Pattern Matching in Conceptual Models – A Formal Multi-Modelling Language Approach
Delfmann, Patrick; Herwig, Sebastian; Lis, Łukas; Stein, Armin
Abstract
Recognizing patterns in conceptual models is useful for a number of
purposes, for example revealing syntactical errors, model comparison, and identification of business process improvement potentials. In this contribution, we introduce a formal approach for the specification and matching of structural patterns in
conceptual models. Unlike existing approaches, we do not focus on a certain application problem or a specific modelling language. Instead, our approach is generic
making it applicable for any pattern matching purpose and any conceptual modelling language. In order to build sets representing structural model patterns, we define formal operations based on set theory, which can be applied to arbitrary models represented by sets. Besides a conceptual and formal specification of our approach, we present a prototypical modelling tool that shows its applicability
through a particular application scenario.
Keywords
pattern matching; conceptual modeling; business process management
Cite as
Delfmann, P., Herwig, S., Lis, Ł., & Stein, A. (2009). Pattern Matching in Conceptual Models — A Formal Multi-Modelling Language Approach. In Mendling, J., Rinderle-Ma, S., & Esswein, W. (Eds.),
Enterprise Modelling and Information Systems Architectures: Proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on Enterprise Modelling and Information Systems Architectures (pp. 13–26). Lecture Notes in Informatics: Vol. 152. Bonn: Gesellschaft für Informatik.
Details
Publication type
Research article in proceedings (conference)
Peer reviewed
Yes
Publication status
Published
Year
2009
Conference
3rd International Workshop on Enterprise Modelling and Information Systems Architectures
Venue
Ulm
Journal
Lecture Notes in Informatics
Book title
Enterprise Modelling and Information Systems Architectures: Proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on Enterprise Modelling and Information Systems Architectures
Editor
Mendling, J.; Rinderle-Ma, S.; Esswein, W.
Start page
13
End page
26
Volume
152
Title of series
Lecture Notes in Informatics
Publisher
Gesellschaft für Informatik
Place
Bonn
Language
English
ISSN
1617-5468
ISBN
978-3-88579-246-8
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