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Software and Systems Modeling
Published in: Software and Systems Modeling 4/2017

25-09-2015 | Regular Paper

An approach based on the domain perspective to develop WSAN applications

Authors: Taniro Rodrigues, Flávia C. Delicato, Thais Batista, Paulo F. Pires, Luci Pirmez

Published in: Software and Systems Modeling | Issue 4/2017

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Abstract

As wireless sensor and actuator networks (WSANs) can be used in many different domains, WSAN applications have to be built from two viewpoints: domain and network. These different viewpoints create a gap between the abstractions handled by the application developers, namely the domain and network experts. Furthermore, there is a coupling between the application logic and the underlying sensor platform, which results in platform-dependent projects and source codes difficult to maintain, modify, and reuse. Consequently, the process of developing an application becomes cumbersome. In this paper, we propose a model-driven architecture (MDA) approach for WSAN application development. Our approach aims to facilitate the task of the developers by: (1) enabling application design through high abstraction level models; (2) providing a specific methodology for developing WSAN applications; and (3) offering an MDA infrastructure composed of PIM, PSM, and transformation programs to support this process. Our approach allows the direct contribution of domain experts in the development of WSAN applications, without requiring specific knowledge of programming WSAN platforms. In addition, it allows network experts to focus on the specific characteristics of their area of expertise without the need of knowing each specific application domain.
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Metadata
Title
An approach based on the domain perspective to develop WSAN applications
Authors
Taniro Rodrigues
Flávia C. Delicato
Thais Batista
Paulo F. Pires
Luci Pirmez
Publication date
25-09-2015
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Software and Systems Modeling / Issue 4/2017
Print ISSN: 1619-1366
Electronic ISSN: 1619-1374
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10270-015-0498-5

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