A Semi-Formal Approach to Describing Semantics of Data Modeling Patterns

Marcin Jodlowiec

Abstract: The paper presents the method for describing data modeling patterns. Data modeling patterns are reusable, general solutions providing the abstraction over the domain problem, which is modeled, retaining the semantic structure of the solution. The proposed method consists of three phases: conceptualization, specification and implementation. The specification phase is based on the ontological concept system Conceptual Layer of Metamodels. The method has been verified by a case study, the Generalized Network modeling pattern and its implementation in Association-Oriented Metamodel.