A framework for the definition of metamodels for Computer-Aided Software Engineering tools

Information and Software Technology

Volumn 52, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 422-435

  García Magariño, Iván ^a   Fuentes Fernández, Rubén ^a   Gómez Sanz, Jorge J ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

Computer Aided Software Engineering tool; Metamodels; Model interchange; Model Driven Development

Indexed keywords

ABSTRACT SYNTAX; CASE TOOLS; DEVELOPMENT PROJECT; EXPORT/IMPORT; META MODEL; METAMODELS; MODEL DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT; SPECIFIC INFORMATION;

COMPUTER SOFTWARE; INTERCHANGES;

COMPUTER AIDED SOFTWARE ENGINEERING;

EID: 77049108892     PISSN: 09505849     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.infsof.2009.10.008     Document Type: Article

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