Title: UML 2 Semantics and Applications
Description: A coherent and integrated account of the leading UML 2 semantics work and the practical applications of UML semantics development   With contributions from leading experts in the field, the book begins with an introduction to UML and goes on to offer in-depth and up-to-date coverage of:       The role of semantics     Considerations and rationale for a UML system model     Definition of the UML system model     UML descriptive semantics     Axiomatic semantics of UML class diagrams     The object constraint language     Axiomatic semantics of state machines     A coalgebraic semantic framework for reasoning about interaction designs     Semantics of activity diagrams     Verification of UML models     State invariants     Model transformation specification and verification     Additionally, readers are provided with expert guidance on how to resolve semantic problems and a section on applications of UML semantics with model analysis. UML 2 Semantics and Applications is an ideal resource for researchers and tool-builders working in UML, among others. It is also an excellent textbook for postgraduate teaching and research.
Subjects: Computer Technology, Nonfiction, Computer software, development, Formal languages, Uml (computer science), Application software, development