From i* Models to Service Oriented Architecture Models

Carlos Becerra, Xavier Franch, Hernán Astudillo

2010

Abstract

Requirements engineering and architectural design are key activities for successful development of software systems. Specifically in the service-oriented development systems there is a gap between the requirements description and architecture design and assessment. This article presents a systematic process for systematically deriving service-oriented architecture from goal-oriented models. This process allows generate candidate architectures based on i* models and helps architects to select a solution using services oriented patterns for both services and components levels. The process is exemplified by applying it in a synthesis metadata and assembly learning objects system.

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Becerra C., Franch X. and Astudillo H. (2010). From i* Models to Service Oriented Architecture Models . In Proceedings of the 4th International Workshop on Architectures, Concepts and Technologies for Service Oriented Computing - Volume 1: ACT4SOC, (ICSOFT 2010) ISBN 978-989-8425-20-1, pages 102-113. DOI: 10.5220/0003051101020113


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@conference{act4soc10,
author={Carlos Becerra and Xavier Franch and Hernán Astudillo},
title={From i* Models to Service Oriented Architecture Models},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 4th International Workshop on Architectures, Concepts and Technologies for Service Oriented Computing - Volume 1: ACT4SOC, (ICSOFT 2010)},
year={2010},
pages={102-113},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0003051101020113},
isbn={978-989-8425-20-1},
}


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TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 4th International Workshop on Architectures, Concepts and Technologies for Service Oriented Computing - Volume 1: ACT4SOC, (ICSOFT 2010)
TI - From i* Models to Service Oriented Architecture Models
SN - 978-989-8425-20-1
AU - Becerra C.
AU - Franch X.
AU - Astudillo H.
PY - 2010
SP - 102
EP - 113
DO - 10.5220/0003051101020113