Transformation from SysML to RePast and Back

Interaction Multi-Agent Models' Automatic Alignment with MDA Higher Abstraction Level

“…Thus, for the transformation automation, we notice that some researchers transform their models relying on a transformation language; for instance, "AndroMDA" in [17] and [28]. We have also "Acceleo" in [23] and "ATL" in [24], [27], [29], and our proposal. However, we remark that in some methods, the models' transformation is performed via tool; such as "Protégé" [21] and "Poseidon" [22] in [20].…”

“…Concerning the model construction criteria, all approaches position their models in the MDA approach. For that purpose, methods [20], [24], [25] as well as our proposal, start their generation from the CIM level, while the rest of the methods starting their models' generation from the PIM level except the paper [29] deal with the PIM level and also PSM level for their reverse transformation. However, most authors use the graphical representation for their source and target models, except the methods dealing with the generation of the PSM models, which generate textual models format.…”

“…for the agent models representation, we have "AUML Class diagram" is used by [17] and [17] to generate their "JADE (Java Agent DEvelopment)" textual model. "UML Class diagram through the instantiation of the JADE platform" is used by [20] and [27], we have "Agilla agents" is used by [23], "BDI multi-agent system diagrams" is used by [25], "RePast Flowchart Diagram" is used by [29], whereas, "AML (Agent Modeling Language)" it was the object the [24] and our proposed method.…”

“…Furthermore, for the mapping rules definition, most of the studied work explains clearly the mapping rules excluding [17] and [28]. Concerning the evaluation approaches criteria, we note that all studied methods, except [29], employ a case study to evaluate their methodology. After reviewing all the studied approaches, we discovered that the paper [24] validates all the proposed criteria.…”

“…Finally, C ¸am et al [29] generate the RePast Flowchart Diagram [30] from the SysML [31] diagram automatically dealing with ATL transformation language. For the same study, a reverse transformation process is given for the same chosen models.…”