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Model-Driven Development. Bran Selic IBM Distinguished Engineer IBM Rational Software. The $800M Bombshell. Deeply embedded in the software for controlling long-distance phone traffic routing sat the following (kind of) code:
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Model-Driven Development Bran SelicIBM Distinguished EngineerIBM Rational Software
The $800M Bombshell • Deeply embedded in the software for controlling long-distance phone traffic routing sat the following (kind of) code: • …switch (caseIndex) {case‘A’: route = routeA; … break; …case‘M’: route = routeM; …case‘N’: route = routeN; … break; …} Missing “break” statement! • When this code ran (1990), the entire US Northeast lost long-distance phone service
A Skeptic’s View of Software Models… PH reached X start ControlPH MonitorPH Current PH enable stop disable RaisePH Input valvecontrol “…bubbles and arrows, as opposed to programs, …never crash” -- B. Meyer“UML: The Positive Spin”American Programmer, 1997
Models in Traditional Engineering • As old as engineering (e.g., Vitruvius) • Traditional means of reducing engineering risk
Engineering Models Functional Model Modeled system • Engineering model: A reduced representation of some system that highlights the properties of interest from a given viewpoint • We don’t see everything at once • We use a representation (notation) that is easily understood for the purpose on hand
How Engineering Models are Used • To help us understand complex systems • Useful for both requirements and designs • Minimize risk by detecting errors and omissions early in the design cycle (at low cost) • Through analysis and experimentation • Investigate and compare alternative solutions • To communicate understanding • Stakeholders: Clients, users, implementers, testers, documenters, etc. • To drive implementation • The model as a blueprint for construction
Models versus Systems . . . • Differences due to: • Idiosyncrasies of actual construction materials • Construction methods • Scaling-up effects • Skill sets/technologies • Misunderstandings • Can lead to serious errors and discrepancies in the realization
Characteristics of Useful Models • Abstract • Emphasize important aspects while removing irrelevant ones • Understandable • Expressed in a form that is readily understood by observers • Accurate • Faithfully represents the modeled system • Predictive • Can be used to answer questions about the modeled system • Inexpensive • Much cheaper to construct and study than the modeled system To be useful, engineering models must satisfy all of these characteristics!
A Bit of Modern Software… SC_MODULE(producer) { sc_outmaster<int> out1; sc_in<bool> start; // kick-start void generate_data () { for(int i =0; i <10; i++) { out1 =i ; //to invoke slave;} } SC_CTOR(producer) { SC_METHOD(generate_data); sensitive << start;}}; SC_MODULE(consumer) { sc_inslave<int> in1; int sum; // state variable void accumulate (){ sum += in1; cout << “Sum = “ << sum << endl;} SC_CTOR(consumer) { SC_SLAVE(accumulate, in1); sum = 0; // initialize }; SC_MODULE(top) // container { producer *A1; consumer *B1; sc_link_mp<int> link1; SC_CTOR(top) { A1 = new producer(“A1”); A1.out1(link1); B1 = new consumer(“B1”); B1.in1(link1);}}; Can you spot the architecture?
…and its UML Model «sc_link_mp» link1 «sc_ctor»producer «sc_ctor»consumer out1 in1 start Can you spot the architecture?
The Software and Its Model SC_MODULE(producer) { sc_outmaster<int> out1; sc_in<bool> start; // kick-start void generate_data () { for(int i =0; i <10; i++) { out1 =i ; //to invoke slave;} } SC_CTOR(producer) { SC_METHOD(generate_data); sensitive << start;}}; SC_MODULE(consumer) { sc_inslave<int> in1; int sum; // state variable void accumulate (){ sum += in1; cout << “Sum = “ << sum << endl;} SC_CTOR(consumer) { SC_SLAVE(accumulate, in1); sum = 0; // initialize }; SC_MODULE(top) // container { producer *A1; consumer *B1; sc_link_mp<int> link1; SC_CTOR(top) { A1 = new producer(“A1”); A1.out1(link1); B1 = new consumer(“B1”); B1.in1(link1);}}; «sc_ctor»producer «sc_ctor»consumer «sc_link_mp» link1 out1 in1 start
Model Evolution: Refinement void generate_data(){for (int i=0; i<10; i++) {out1 = i;}} producer NotStarted producer start /generate_data( ) Started NotStarted refine start St1 St2 Started • Models can be refined continuously until the specification is complete «sc_method»producer out1 start
The Remarkable Thing About Software Software has the rare property that it allows us to directly evolve models into full-fledged implementations without changing the engineering medium, tools, or methods! • This ensures perfect accuracy of software models; since the model and the system that it models are the same thing The model evolves into the system it was modeling
Model-Driven Style of Development (MDD) (1) ABSTRACTION (2) AUTOMATION «sc_module»producer «sc_module»producer out1 out1 start start SC_MODULE(producer) {sc_inslave<int> in1; int sum; // void accumulate (){ sum += in1; cout << “Sum = “ << sum << endl;} • An approach to software development in which the focus and primary artifacts of development are models (as opposed to programs) • Based on two time-proven methods Realm of modelinglanguages Realm of tools SC_MODULE(producer) {sc_inslave<int> in1; int sum; // void accumulate (){ sum += in1; cout << “Sum = “ << sum << endl;}
OMG’s Model-Driven Architecture (MDA) (1) ABSTRACTION (2) AUTOMATION «sc_module»producer «sc_module»producer out1 out1 start start OpenStandards • An OMG initiative • A framework for a set of open standards in support of MDD MDA • Standards for: • Modeling languages • Model transformations • Software processes • Model interchange…
Modeling versus Programming Languages high low • Cover different ranges of abstraction ModelingLanguages(UML,…) DHI:statecharts,interactiondiagrams,architecturalstructure, etc. Level of Abstraction ProgrammingLanguages(C/C++, Java, …) DLO:data layout, arithmeticaland logicaloperators,etc.
Covering the Full Range of Detail high ModelingLanguages(UML,…) Level of Abstraction ProgrammingLanguages(C/C++, Java, …) implementation level detail (applicationspecific) low Fine-grainlogic,arithmeticformulae,etc. (Any) ActionLanguage
Example: Combination of Languages void generate_data(){for (int i=0; i<10; i++) {out1 = i;}} producer NotStarted start /generate_data( ) Started St1 St2 • Combination of languages and representations • Each optimized for its purpose
MDD Modeling Language Requirements • High expressive power • Concepts closer to domain and distant from the implementation technology “platform independent” concepts • Different domains need different concepts need domain-specific languages • Adequate semantic precision and clarity • Models must be as accurate as their intended purpose requires • i.e., from “sketching” through code generation
Domain-Specific Languages • Where do we start? • DSLs from “scratch” • Pro: - Highly optimized set of concepts • Con: - Need to reinvent many wheels (e.g., objects, interactions…)- Need to learn a new language for every domain- Need to provide full tool support for every domain • Example: • SDL: a DSL for describing telecom protocols (refined since 1970) • Latest version: UML profile (Z.109)
The Languages of MDA GeneralStandard UML Real-Timeprofile Meta ObjectFacility (MOF) EAI profile Common Warehouse Metamodel (CWM) Softwareprocess profile A modeling language for defining modeling languages etc. etc. • Set of modeling languages for specific purposes For general OO modeling For exchanging information about businessdata
Primary Forms of Automation for MDD • Model transformations • Code generation, for analysis, for selective viewing,… • Computer-based validation • Formal methods (qualitative and quantitative) • Computer-based testing • Automated test generation, setup, and execution • Computer-based model execution • Particularly execution of abstract and incomplete models-- when most of the important decisions are made
What is Automatic Code Generation? void generate_data(){for (int i=0; i<10; i++) {out1 = i;}} «sc_ctor»producer producer out1 start program(e.g., C++) NotStarted main () { BitVector typeFlags (maxBits); char buf [1024]; cout << msg; start /generate_data( ) Started while (cin >> buf) { for (int i = 0;i<maxBits;i++) if (strcmp(typeTbl[i],buf)==0) {typeFlags += i; break;} if ... St1 St2 Model transformer • Automated translation into semantically equivalent programs
Model Execution • By inspection • mental execution • unreliable ? X = cos (h + p/2)+ x*5 X = cos (h + p/2)+ x*5 • By formal analysis • mathematical methods • reliable (theoretically) • software is very difficult to model mathematically! ? ? X = cos (h + p/2)+ x*5 X = cos (h + p/2)+ x*5 X = cos (h + p/2)+ x*5 X = cos (h + p/2)+ x*5 • By experimentation (execution) • more reliable than inspection • direct experience/insight
Automatic Code Gen: State of the Art • Efficiency • performance and memory utilization: within ±5-15% of equivalent manually coded system • Scalability • compilation time (system and incremental change): within 5-20% of manual process • system size: • Complete systems in the order of 4MLOC have been constructed using full code generation • Teams of over 400 developers working on a common model
Automating Engineering Analysis 4 3.1 m 5 • Inter-working of specialized tools via shared standards Automatically derived analysis model QoS Annotations Overlay Model Editing Tool Model Analysis Tool 2.5 Inverse automated model conversion
Example: Schedulability Annotations «SAAction» {SAPriority=2, SAWorstCase=(93,'ms'), «SATrigger» RTduration=(33.5,'ms')} {SASchedulable=$R1, A.1.1:main ( ) RTat=('periodic',100,'ms')} «SAResponse» {SAAbsDeadline=(100,'ms')} A.1:gatherData ( ) «SASchedulable» Sensors TelemetryGatherer TGClock : Clock :SensorInterface :DataGatherer «SAAction» {RTstart=(16.5,'ms'), RTend=(33.5,'ms')} TGClock : Clock A.1.1.1: writeStorage ( ) «SAResource» «SATrigger» {SACapacity=1, {SASchedulable=$R2, SAAccessControl=PriorityInheritance} RTat=('periodic',60,'ms')} «SAResponse» SensorData «SAResponse» {SAPriority=3, {SAAbsDeadline=(60,'ms')} :RawDataStorage SAWorstCase=(177,'ms'), C.1:displayData ( ) RTduration=(46.5,'ms')} B.1.1 : main ( ) «SAAction» «SAAction» {RTstart=(3,'ms'), {RTstart=(10,'ms'), RTend=(5,'ms')} RTend=(31.5,'ms')} C.1.1.1: readStorage ( ) B.1.1.1: readStorage ( ) «SASchedulable» «SASchedulable» TelemetryDisplayer TelemetryProcessor : DataDisplayer :DataProcessor «SATrigger» {SASchedulable=$R3, «SAResponse» RTat=('periodic',200,'ms')} Display {SAPriority=1, «SAResponse» :DisplayInterface SAWorstCase=(50.5,'ms'), {SAAbsDeadline=(200,'ms')} RTduration=(12.5,'ms')} B.1:filterData ( ) C.1.1 : main ( ) TGClock : Clock «SASituation» Result
Example: Deployment Specification «SASchedulable» «SASchedulable» «SASchedulable» TelemetryDisplayer TelemetryGatherer TelemetryProcessor : DataDisplayer :DataGatherer :DataProcessor «GRMdeploys» «SAEngine» «SAOwns» «SAResource» {SARate=1, SensorData SASchedulingPolicy=FixedPriority} :RawDataStorage :Ix86Processor
Example: Analysis Results {SASchedulable=$true, {SASchedulable=$true {SASchedulable=$true «SASituation» «SAAction» {SAPriority=2, SAWorstCase=(93,'ms'), «SATrigger» RTduration=(33.5,'ms')} A.1.1:main ( ) RTat=('periodic',100,'ms')} «SAResponse» {SAAbsDeadline=(100,'ms')} A.1:gatherData ( ) «SASchedulable» Sensors TelemetryGatherer TGClock : Clock :SensorInterface :DataGatherer «SAAction» {RTstart=(16.5,'ms'), RTend=(33.5,'ms')} TGClock : Clock A.1.1.1: writeStorage ( ) «SAResource» «SATrigger» {SACapacity=1, SAAccessControl=PriorityInheritance} RTat=('periodic',60,'ms')} «SAResponse» SensorData «SAResponse» {SAPriority=3, {SAAbsDeadline=(60,'ms')} :RawDataStorage SAWorstCase=(177,'ms'), C.1:displayData ( ) RTduration=(46.5,'ms')} B.1.1 : main ( ) «SAAction» «SAAction» {RTstart=(3,'ms'), {RTstart=(10,'ms'), RTend=(5,'ms')} RTend=(31.5,'ms')} C.1.1.1: readStorage ( ) B.1.1.1: readStorage ( ) «SASchedulable» «SASchedulable» TelemetryDisplayer TelemetryProcessor : DataDisplayer :DataProcessor «SATrigger» «SAResponse» RTat=('periodic',200,'ms')} Display {SAPriority=1, «SAResponse» :DisplayInterface SAWorstCase=(50.5,'ms'), {SAAbsDeadline=(200,'ms')} RTduration=(12.5,'ms')} B.1:filterData ( ) C.1.1 : main ( ) TGClock : Clock
Conclusion • The problem: • We cannot keep implementing our applications using the programming technologies of the late Fifties’ • The demands on functionality, reliability, dependability, availability, security, and performance demanded of modern software. • We need to, can do, and have already done better! • MDA: • Increased levels of abstraction • Increased levels of automation • Open standards
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