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An expert system for the selection of software design patterns
Author(s) -
Moynihan Gary P.,
Suki Abhijit,
Fonseca Daniel J.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
expert systems
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1468-0394
pISSN - 0266-4720
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-0394.2006.00323.x
Subject(s) - computer science , selection (genetic algorithm) , software engineering , expert system , reuse , software design pattern , software , software design , software development , structural pattern , object oriented design , artificial intelligence , programming language , ecology , biology
This paper describes the development of a prototype expert system for the selection of design patterns that are used in object‐oriented software. Design patterns provide one method of software reuse, which supports the goal of improved software development productivity. The prototype system represents an initial step towards providing an automated solution regarding the design pattern application problem, i.e. leading a designer to a suitable design pattern which is applicable to the problem at hand. The feasibility of using expert system technology to aid in the selection problem is demonstrated.