Pattern Composition in Graph Transformation Rules

TitlePattern Composition in Graph Transformation Rules
Publication TypeConference Paper
Year of Publication2006
AuthorsBalogh, A., and Varró, D.
Conference NameEuropean Workshop on Composition of Model Transformations
Date PublishedJuly
Conference LocationBilbao, Spain
KeywordsViatra
Abstract

Graph transformation (GT) frequently serves as a precise underlying specification mechanism for model transformations within and between modeling languages. However, composability of graph transformation rules is typically limited to inter-level rule composition (i.e. rules calling other rules). In the current paper, we introduce intra-level composition for GT rules where the left-hand side and right-hand side graphs of GT rules can be composed of stand-alone graph patterns in a fully declarative way. As a result, the specification of complex model transformation problems can be drastically reduced. Our concepts are demonstrated using the transformation language of the VIATRA2 framework.

URLhttp://www.mit.bme.hu/ varro/publication/2006/cmt2006_bv.pdf