Using DEVS for Evaluating Software Architectures

VERÓNICA BOGADO; SILVIO GONNET; HORACIO LEONE

Computer Science & Technology Series. XVI Argentine Congress of Computer Science. Selected Papers

Editorial de la Universidad de La Plata

Lugar: La Plata; Año: 2011; p. 159 - 170

In this work a model for the simulation of software products at early stage of the software development process is proposed, using its software architecture. It is focused on the representation of required architectural concepts and its translation into simulation model components. Thus, we proposed the use of DEVS formalism with the purpose of adding simulation advantages to the context of the architectures design. Unlike other simulation techniques, DEVS framework allows to keep the model uncoupled from the simulator and a modular and hierarchical form of building. The proposal describes how architectural elements are transformed into simulation elements. The main goal is to acquire quantitative information for evaluating the quality attributes of the system at the design stage, so decisions can be taken earlier in the development process.