This chapter introduces a model-based approach to requirements engineering. This approach is known as ACRE - Approach to Context-based Requirements Engineering. The approach uses the 'Ontology, Framework and Views' techniques that are used throughout this book.

Chapter Contents:

• 9.1 Introduction
• 9.1.1 Background
• 9.2 Approach
• 9.2.1 The MBSE Ontology (revisited)
• 9.2.2 The Framework
• 9.2.3 Views
• 9.3 The Requirements modelling Framework
• 9.4 Using the Requirements modelling Framework
• 9.4.1 The ACRE Process - Process Content View
• 9.5 Summary
• References

Inspec keywords: ontologies (artificial intelligence); systems engineering; systems analysis

Other keywords: model-based systems engineering; requirements modelling; context-based requirements engineering; MBSE; ACRE approach; ontology framework and view techniques

Subjects: Systems analysis and programming; Knowledge engineering techniques