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Volume 16: Issue 3
The challenges of visualizing DMLA models
Authors:
Máté Hidvégi Department of Automation and Applied Informatics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Magyar tudosok krt. 2., H-1117, Budapest, Hungary

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Gergely Mezei Department of Automation and Applied Informatics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Magyar tudosok krt. 2., H-1117, Budapest, Hungary

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Sándor Bácsi Department of Automation and Applied Informatics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Magyar tudosok krt. 2., H-1117, Budapest, Hungary

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Pages:
13–19
Online Publication Date:
29 May 2021
Publication Date:
28 Sep 2021
Article Category:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1556/606.2021.00345
Keywords:
multi-level modeling; metamodeling; visualization; design; physics of notations
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Abstract

Multi-layer metamodeling is a metamodeling method that provides great flexibility for domain prototyping, while it also ensures rigid validation of domain rules. Visualization of multi-layer models would be essential in order to promote this new modeling technique in industrial setups; however, the traditional way of representing model entities is not sufficient here. Dynamic Multi-Layer Algebra is a multi-layer metamodeling approach that addressed the challenges of multi-layer modeling, but uses a text-based language to create models. This paper presents Dynamo, a visual notation for Dynamic Multi-Layer Algebra, which is also applicable to other multi-layer metamodeling approaches. The paper elaborates the graphical syntax and the design decisions.

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