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In order to capture and relate different aspects of a problem domain, we often require different languages or models. A metamodeling approach can be used to define these languages and models in a rich semantic way. However, current tools or frameworks cannot satisfy the multilayer metamodeling requirement. We suggests a reusable MOF (Meta-Object Facility) metamodeling framework through the Down-up mechanism between the meta-layer model and model-layer model, and this mechanism supports multilayer metamodeling and is compatible with MOF. This paper also suggests a MOF’s Bootstrap model by which the framework constructs models in a unified way. In addition, this paper gives a model shift synchronization pruning algorithm in order to keep the relationship consistent between the meta-layer model and the model-level model. As an example, we use the framework to model an agent-based workflow system, and this practice proves the framework can satisfy multilayer modeling requirements in different aspects of a problem domain.
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Lan, Q., Liu, S., Li, B., Han, L. (2006). Study on Unified Metamodeling Framework Based on Down-Up Mechanism. In: Shen, Wm., Chao, KM., Lin, Z., Barthès, JP.A., James, A. (eds) Computer Supported Cooperative Work in Design II. CSCWD 2005. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 3865. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/11686699_60
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