Modeling Language

Definition

Modeling Language

any language that is used to document one or more related models

Classification

As illustrated in the preceding figure, Modeling Language is part of the following inheritance hierarchy:

• Type: Concrete
• Superclass: Language
• Subclasses: None
• Example Instances:
  • Architecture Description Language (ADL)
  • Object Modeling Language (OML)
  • System Modeling Language (SysML)
  • Unified Modeling Language (UML)

Responsibilities

The typical responsibilities of a Modeling Language are to enable modelers (e.g., architects, designers) to:

• Develop models.
• Visualize models.
• Analyze models.
• Communicate models.
• Execute models.

Guidelines

• Select an industry-standardized modeling language.
• Use and appropriate modeling language (e.g., SysML is more appropriate for modeling system architectures than UML).