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An ontology-based i* goal-oriented referential integrity model in systems of systems context

AlHajHassan, Suhair; Odeh, Mohammed; Green, Stewart; Mansour, Asem

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Mohammed Odeh Mohammed.Odeh@uwe.ac.uk
Associate Professor in Software Engineering

Stewart Green Stewart.Green@uwe.ac.uk
Associate Lecturer - CATE - CCT - UCCT0001

Asem Mansour



Abstract

System of Systems (SoS) results from the integration of a set of independent Constituent Systems (CS) that could be socio or technical, in order to offer unique functionalities. SoS is largely driven by stakeholders’ needs and goals taking into consideration SoS-level global goals and CS-level individual goals. It’s challenging to manage the satisfaction of these goals in such complex SoS arrangements, where links between these goals may not be clearly known or specified, and competing goals establish a complex stakeholder environment. In this research, the i* goal-oriented framework has been utilised in SoS context to identify, model and manage goals of the overall SoS and its constituent systems. This paper discusses a novel Goals Referential Integrity (GRI) model that is intended to maintain the integrity and consistency of both the SoS-level and the CS-level goals, in an attempt to address the current challenges of managing goals in an SoS arrangement. Furthermore, an ontology-based model has been developed to support the GRI model and semantically annotate goals’ levels in SoS context, specify the relationships and linkages between the SoS organisation, its constituent systems, global and local goals, and strategic and policy documents. Together the GRI model and its associated ontology model form the Semantic Goals Referential Integrity (SGRI) applied in SoS context, where conflicts between goals

Citation

AlHajHassan, S., Odeh, M., Green, S., & Mansour, A. (2019). An ontology-based i* goal-oriented referential integrity model in systems of systems context. International Arab Journal of Information Technology, 16(3A), 565-576

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jan 21, 2019
Online Publication Date Jun 1, 2019
Publication Date Jun 1, 2019
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal The International Arab Journal of Information Technology
Print ISSN 1683-3198
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 16
Issue 3A
Pages 565-576
Keywords SoS, goal-oriented modelling, i* framework, GRI, ontology, semantic i* enrichment, cancer care informatics
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1490703
Publisher URL https://iajit.org/PDF/Special%20Issue%202019,%20No.%203A/18603.pdf
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