Revised model transformation for model convergence

Abstract

At present, smartphones reply on a variety of different platforms such as Android, iPhone, and Windows phone. Since most software is developed for a specific platform, it is often difficult to reuse it on other platforms. In response to this concern, one model solution focuses on vertically transforming an independent model to a specific model; unfortunately, for smartphones, this technique has not had applied. In this paper, we suggest a revised model transformation method as a model convergence mechanism adaptable to the smartphone sector. This approach utilizes UML, which allows heterogeneous software to be created through model conversion. In the existing model conversion process, an independent or dependent model in platform A is horizontally converted into other independent or dependent models in platform B. By contrast, the proposed method integrates three stages of transformation: namely, abstraction, transformation, and code generation. In so doing, this model conversion method allows a given model to be partially reused and heterogeneous smartphone application software to be effectively developed. © 2013 International Information Institute.