Model Transformation Language

= Presentation =

Ubiquitous transformations

The notion of Model transformation is of central importance to Information Technology. A software system may be seen as a set of information transformations. The Unix system itself may be viewed as a framework to use and to build transformation programs (filters) from basic transformation languages like "grep", "sed", "awk", "perl", etc. A software development process itself may also be considered as a chain of transformation from abstract requirements to executable systems.

Transformation in the model engineering field

Some transformation languages exhibit the characteristic of homoiconicity, in which the language used for expressing a data model is also related to or identical to the transformation language. The most noteworthy example is the relationship between XML and XSLT. This kind of emphasis is viewed by some as having a favorable compatibility with model-driven engineering.

Available transformation languages

* QVT : the OMG has defined a standard for model transformation called MOF/QVT or in short QVT.
* ATL : a transformation language developed by the INRIA
* VIATRA : a framework for transformation-based verification and validation environment
* GReAT : a transformation language available in the GME
* Tefkat : a transformation language and a model transformation engine
* Kermeta : a general purpose modeling and programming language, also able to perform transformaions
* MT : a transformation language developed at King's College, London (UK) (based on Converge PL)
* SiTra [http://www.cs.bham.ac.uk/~bxb/SiTra.html] : a pragmatic transformation approach based on using a standard programming language e.g. Java, C#
* Lx family (see [http://lx.mii.lu.lv/] ) : a set of low-level transformation languages
* MOLA (see [http://mola.mii.lu.lv/] ) : a graphical high-level transformation language built in upon Lx.
* Stratego/XT : a transformation language based on rewriting with programmable strategies

ee also

Related concepts

* Transformation language
* XSLT - a standard language
* Model Driven Engineering (MDE)
* Model-driven architecture (MDA)
* Data transformation
* Domain Specific Language (DSL)
* Filter (software)
* Template processor
* Web template
* Service-Oriented Modeling Framework (SOMF)

External links

*OMG MDA Guide [http://www.omg.org/docs/omg/03-06-01.pdf "MDA Guide Version 1.0.1"]
* [http://www.omg.org/mda/mda_files/Model-Driven_Architecture.pdf "Model-Driven Architecture: Vision, Standards And Emerging Technologies"] at omg.org
* [http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/rational/library/3100.html "An Introduction to Model Driven Architecture"] at ibm.com
* [http://www.sciences.univ-nantes.fr/info/lrsg/Recherche/mda/TOOLS.USA.pdf "From Object Composition to Model Transformation with the MDA"] at omg.org
*Czarnecki, K, and Helsen, S : Classification of Model Transformation Approaches. In: Proceedings of the OOPSLA'03 Workshop on the Generative Techniques in the Context Of Model-Driven Architecture, Anaheim, California, USA. [http://www.swen.uwaterloo.ca/~kczarnec/ECE750T7/czarnecki_helsen.pdf "Webpublished."]
*Gronmo, R, and Oldevik, J : An Empirical Study of the UML Model Transformation Tool (UMT). [http://interop-esa05.unige.ch/INTEROP/Proceedings/IndustrialPresentations/Gronmo.pdf]

References

*"The MDA Journal: Model Driven Architecture Straight From The Masters"
*"Model Driven Architecture: Applying MDA to Enterprise Computing", David S. Frankel, John Wiley & Sons, ISBN 0-471-31920-1