Validating Object-Oriented Specifications through Animation

TitleValidating Object-Oriented Specifications through Animation
Publication TypeConference Proceedings
Year of Conference1997
AuthorsGrau, A.
Conference Name9. Workshop Grundlagen von Datenbanke1 , Königslutter, Mai 20-23 1997
Pagination26-30
PublisherForschungsbericht Nr. 643, Fachbereich Informatik, Univ. Dortmund
Abstract

An important task in the conceptual modelling process of information systems is the validation of the model. The validation task has the objective of checking whether the model correctly and adequately expresses the requirements informally stated by the users. Different techniques and tools have been developed to support this task. We propose an animation tool for an object-oriented specification language. This tool generates executable specifications from conceptual model specifications on the same level of abstraction. In this way, the model behaviour can be observed and checked against the intended user requirements.

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