A Simulation Framework for UML Education

Miguel Appleton Fernandes; Vasco Amaral

doi:10.1109/COMPSAC54236.2022.00031

A Simulation Framework for UML Education

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Abstract

Learning OMG's Unified Modelling Language (UML) can have a steep learning curve. It is a General Purpose System Modelling Language composed of several structural and behavioural sublanguages with relatively complex notations to allow for the specification of several system views. In the course of their learning experience, students frequently have difficulty understanding the semantics of UML models. We argue that the learning experience can be greatly improved if suitable feedback mechanisms (such as open-source lightweight tools that integrate existing simulation tools) are introduced along the incremental try-and-run process. UML naturally offers separation of concerns (thanks to its relatively independent sublanguages), allowing students to understand how to model a software system without the need to understand all of the 14 UML diagrams altogether. This paper describes a simulation environment of UML using and integrating state-of-the-art technology to simulate different UML sublanguages for describing system behaviour, implemented to support the teaching of UML.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings
Subtitle of host publication	2022 IEEE 46th Annual Computers, Software, and Applications Conference, COMPSAC 2022
Editors	Hong Va Leong, Sahra Sedigh Sarvestani, Yuuichi Teranishi, Alfredo Cuzzocrea, Hiroki Kashiwazaki, Dave Towey, Ji-Jiang Yang, Hossain Shahriar
Place of Publication	New York
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages	161-166
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-6654-8810-5
ISBN (Print)	978-1-6654-8811-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/COMPSAC54236.2022.00031
Publication status	Published - 2022
Event	46th IEEE Annual Computers, Software, and Applications Conference, COMPSAC 2022 - Virtual Online, Los Alamitos, United States Duration: 27 Jun 2022 → 1 Jul 2022

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Name	Proceedings - 2022 IEEE 46th Annual Computers, Software, and Applications Conference, COMPSAC 2022
Publisher	IEEE
ISSN (Print)	0730-3157

Conference

Conference	46th IEEE Annual Computers, Software, and Applications Conference, COMPSAC 2022
Country/Territory	United States
City	Los Alamitos
Period	27/06/22 → 1/07/22

Keywords

CPNTools
Epsilon
model execution
model simulation
model transformation
Model-Driven Engi-neering
NuSMV
system modelling
UML
Umple

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Fernandes, M. A., & Amaral, V. (2022). A Simulation Framework for UML Education. In H. Va Leong, S. S. Sarvestani, Y. Teranishi, A. Cuzzocrea, H. Kashiwazaki, D. Towey, J-J. Yang, & H. Shahriar (Eds.), Proceedings: 2022 IEEE 46th Annual Computers, Software, and Applications Conference, COMPSAC 2022 (pp. 161-166). (Proceedings - 2022 IEEE 46th Annual Computers, Software, and Applications Conference, COMPSAC 2022). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). https://doi.org/10.1109/COMPSAC54236.2022.00031

Fernandes, Miguel Appleton ; Amaral, Vasco. / A Simulation Framework for UML Education. Proceedings: 2022 IEEE 46th Annual Computers, Software, and Applications Conference, COMPSAC 2022. editor / Hong Va Leong ; Sahra Sedigh Sarvestani ; Yuuichi Teranishi ; Alfredo Cuzzocrea ; Hiroki Kashiwazaki ; Dave Towey ; Ji-Jiang Yang ; Hossain Shahriar. New York : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2022. pp. 161-166 (Proceedings - 2022 IEEE 46th Annual Computers, Software, and Applications Conference, COMPSAC 2022).

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Fernandes, MA & Amaral, V 2022, A Simulation Framework for UML Education. in H Va Leong, SS Sarvestani, Y Teranishi, A Cuzzocrea, H Kashiwazaki, D Towey, J-J Yang & H Shahriar (eds), Proceedings: 2022 IEEE 46th Annual Computers, Software, and Applications Conference, COMPSAC 2022. Proceedings - 2022 IEEE 46th Annual Computers, Software, and Applications Conference, COMPSAC 2022, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), New York, pp. 161-166, 46th IEEE Annual Computers, Software, and Applications Conference, COMPSAC 2022, Los Alamitos, California, United States, 27/06/22. https://doi.org/10.1109/COMPSAC54236.2022.00031

A Simulation Framework for UML Education. / Fernandes, Miguel Appleton ; Amaral, Vasco.
Proceedings: 2022 IEEE 46th Annual Computers, Software, and Applications Conference, COMPSAC 2022. ed. / Hong Va Leong; Sahra Sedigh Sarvestani; Yuuichi Teranishi; Alfredo Cuzzocrea; Hiroki Kashiwazaki; Dave Towey; Ji-Jiang Yang; Hossain Shahriar. New York: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2022. p. 161-166 (Proceedings - 2022 IEEE 46th Annual Computers, Software, and Applications Conference, COMPSAC 2022).

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Fernandes MA , Amaral V. A Simulation Framework for UML Education. In Va Leong H, Sarvestani SS, Teranishi Y, Cuzzocrea A, Kashiwazaki H, Towey D, Yang J-J, Shahriar H, editors, Proceedings: 2022 IEEE 46th Annual Computers, Software, and Applications Conference, COMPSAC 2022. New York: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). 2022. p. 161-166. (Proceedings - 2022 IEEE 46th Annual Computers, Software, and Applications Conference, COMPSAC 2022). doi: 10.1109/COMPSAC54236.2022.00031

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