Slicing Techniques for UML Models

By: Kevin Lano, Shekoufeh Kolahdouz-Rahimi

Abstract

This paper defines techniques for the slicing of UML models, that is, for the restriction of models to those parts which specify the properties and behaviour of a subset of the elements within them. The purpose of this restriction is to produce a smaller model which permits more effective analysis and comprehension than the complete model, and also to form a step in factoring of a model. We consider class diagrams, single state machines, and communicating sets of state machines

Keywords

Slicing, UML, Model transformation

Cite as:

Kevin Lano, Shekoufeh Kolahdouz-Rahimi, “Slicing Techniques for UML Models”, Journal of Object Technology, Volume 10, (2011), pp. 11:1-49, doi:10.5381/jot.2011.10.1.a11.