Mapping Architectural Concepts to SysML Profile for Product Line Architecture Modeling

Abstract

There are different proposals for modelling Product Line Architecture. To model the Product Line Architecture (PLA), the most important elements are the explicit treatment of its commonality and variability representation. This paper concentrates on the use of Architecture Description Language (ADL) and its integration with object oriented modeling, for the representation of architecture in order to model PLA architecture construct and variability construct effectively. Consequently, the possibility of integration which involves the mapping between the xADL and SysML a UML2 based profile extension to enable the profile to be incorporated to an existing UML commercial tool was investigated. The result of the mapping is proposed extension to SysML profile. The profile is then applied to a case study of Autonomous Mobile Robot Product Line. Based on the case study evaluation, the profile has shown a significant improvement to the existing SysML for modelling PLA. Mapping Architectural Concepts to SysML Profile for Product Line Architecture Modeling (PDF Download Available). Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/260518150_Mapping_Architectural_Concepts_to_SysML_Profile_for_Product_Line_Architecture_Modeling [accessed Jul 11, 2017].