Definition of General Requirements for Graph Visualization Software

Abstract

Definition of General Requirements for Graph Visualization SoftwareThis paper contains comparative analysis of some modern graph visualization packages (for example, "Graphviz", "yFiles", "Wilmascope 3D", etc) in order to outline and characterize general requirements that could be useful for development of new graph visualization software (GVS). Relations between identified requirements and necessary related components of potential GVS are being derived. To precise these requirements there were studied an additional theoretical information sources. The main goal of this research is to improve development of new GVS providing mechanism of design templates for different kinds of tasks (for example - visualization of general graphs, diagrams, routing and communication networks, etc). The result of this research is presented in tabular form. That allows identifying the set of main components of new frameworks at early stages of software development (starting with a list of desired features and transforming it into a list of necessary components). An example of using such table in DBMS MS Access environment is provided in a study of development of imaginary GVS as a part of generic air traffic control routing system. There is made conclusion about the achieved results. It is presented information about future researches in this field.

The Definition of Framework for Automated Creation of Graph Visualization Systems

“…For example, a template of graph visualization system that deals with ATC (Air Traffic Control) routing will require modules like "colors and shapes package", "object group picking package", etc. (refer to [7] for detailed description of the requirements for such kind of a system). TR connector in this case will define cross-references between artifacts of both sets.…”