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A Quality System for Evaluating Reusability of Core Assets in Product Line Engineering

프로덕트 라인 공학의 핵심자산 재사용성 평가를 위한 품질시스템

  • Published : 2006.03.01
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Abstract

Product line engineering (PLE) is a new effective approach to software reuse, where applications are generated by instantiating a core asset which is a large-grained reuse unit. Hence, a core asset is a key element of PLE, and therefore the reusability of the core asset largely determines the success of PLE projects. A tore asset is a reusable part not a whole system, and supports not only variable functions but also common functions. However, there are limitations to evaluate reusability of core asset that has these unique characteristics. This paper proposes a comprehensive quality system for evaluating the reusability of core assets, based on ISO/IEC 9126. We first identify the key characteristics of core assets, and derive the set of quality attributes that characterizes the reusability of core assets. finally, we define metrics for each quality attribute. In addition, we provide guidelines for applying the metrics and perform a case study based on rental product line. Using the proposed quality system, reusability of core assets can be more effectively and correctly evaluated.

프로덕트 라인 공학(Product Line Engineering, PLE)은 소프트웨어 재사용을 위한 새로운 접근 방법이고, 핵심자산은 인스턴시에이션(Instantiation)을 통하여 어플리케이션을 개발하기 위한 큰 재사용 단위이다. 따라서, 핵심자산은 PLE의 중요한 요소이므로 핵심자산의 재사용성은 PLE 프로젝트의 큰 성공을 결정한다. 핵심자산은 전체가 아니라 재사용 부품(Part)에 불과하며, 고정된 기능뿐만 아니라 가변적인 기능도 포함, 지원하고 있다. 그러나, 기존의 품질모델로는 이러한 특성을 가지고 있는 핵심자산을 평가하기에는 한계가 있다. 따라서, 본 논문에서는 이러한 문제점을 해결하기 위해 ISO/IEC 9126을 기반으로 하여 핵심자산의 재사용성을 평가하기 위한 체계적인 품질시스템을 제안한다. 핵심자산의 중요한 특징들을 식별하고 식별된 재사용성의 특징을 기반으로 품질속성(Quality Attribute)을 도출한다. 이렇게 정의된 품질속성을 이용하여 메트릭을 정의한다. 또한 제안된 메트릭을 이용하기 위한 지침 및 대여 프로덕트라인에서의 적용사례를 제시한다. 이러한 품질시스템을 이용하여 핵심자산의 재사용성을 보다 효과적이고 정확하게 평가한다.

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