TY - JOUR
T1 - Principles for modeling language design
AU - Paige, Richard F.
AU - Ostroff, Jonathan S.
AU - Brooke, Phillip J.
PY - 2000/7/1
Y1 - 2000/7/1
N2 - Modeling languages, like programming languages, need to be designed if they are to be practical, usable, accepted, and of lasting value. We present principles for the design of modeling languages. To arrive at these principles, we consider the intended use of modeling languages. We conject that the principles are applicable to the development of new modeling languages, and for improving the design of existing modeling languages that have evolved, perhaps through a process of unification. The principles are illustrated and explained by several examples, drawing on object-oriented and mathematical modeling languages.
AB - Modeling languages, like programming languages, need to be designed if they are to be practical, usable, accepted, and of lasting value. We present principles for the design of modeling languages. To arrive at these principles, we consider the intended use of modeling languages. We conject that the principles are applicable to the development of new modeling languages, and for improving the design of existing modeling languages that have evolved, perhaps through a process of unification. The principles are illustrated and explained by several examples, drawing on object-oriented and mathematical modeling languages.
U2 - 10.1016/S0950-5849(00)00109-9
DO - 10.1016/S0950-5849(00)00109-9
M3 - Article
SN - 0950-5849
VL - 42
SP - 665
EP - 675
JO - Information and Software Technology
JF - Information and Software Technology
IS - 10
ER -