A knowledge representation language for requirements engineering

Journal Article · Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986 · Proc. IEEE; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/PROC.1986.13644· OSTI ID:7190014

Dubois, E; Hagelstein, J; Lahou, E; Ponsaert, F; Rifaut, A

Requirements engineering, the phase of software development where the users' needs are investigated, is more and more shifting its concern from the target system towards its environment. A new generation of languages is needed to support the definition of application domain knowledge and the behavior of the universe around the computer. This paper assesses the applicability of classical knowledge representation techniques to this purpose. Requirements engineers insist, however, more on natural representation, whereas expert systems designers insist on efficient automatic use of the knowledge. Given this priority of expressiveness, two candidates emerge: the semantic networks and the techniques based on logic. They are combined in a language called the ERAE model, which is illustrated on examples, and compared to other requirements engineering languages.

• Research Organization: Philips Research Lab., B-1170 Brussels
• OSTI ID: 7190014
• Journal Information: Proc. IEEE; (United States), Journal Name: Proc. IEEE; (United States) Vol. 74:10; ISSN IEEPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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