In-Depth
The Tao of UML 2
- By Richard Adhikari
- April 1, 2002
The requirements for UML 2.0 are specified in four complementary RFPs from the
OMG.
1. UML 2.0 Infrastructure RFP (OMG document ad/00-09-01; go to http://www.omg.org/techprocess/meetings/schedule/UML_2.0_Infrastructure_RFP.html
to view). Issued on September 15, 2000, this RFP focuses on architectural alignment,
restructuring and extension mechanisms.
2. UML 2.0 Superstructure RFP (OMG document ad/00-09-02, go to http://www.omg.org/techprocess/meetings/schedule/UML_2.0_Superstructure_RFP.html
to view). Issued on September 15, 2000, this RFP focuses on the refinement and
extension of the semantics and notation used in UML 1.x.
3. UML 2.0 OCL RFP (OMG document ad/00-09-03, go to http://www.omg.org/techprocess/meetings/schedule/UML_2.0_OCL_RFP.html
to view). Issued on September 15, 2000, this RFP focuses on defining an Object
Constraints Language (OCL) meta model.
4. UML 2.0 Diagram Interchange RFP (OMG document ad/01-02-39, go to http://www.omg.org/techprocess/meetings/schedule/UML_2.0_Diagram_Interchange_RFP.html
to view). Issued on March 2, 2001, this RFP focuses on defining the meta model
for diagram interchange using the XMI facility, and will resolve the main problem
with XMI Ñ that it cannot transmit diagrams.
Several commercial firms and other organizations are collaborating on hammering
out specifications for UML 2.0. They have come together to form the U2 Partners
consortium. Members include Alcatel, Computer Associates, Enea Business Software,
Ericsson, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, I-Logix, Iona, Jaczone, Kabira Technologies,
Motorola, Oracle, Rational Software, Softeam, Telelogic, Unisys and WebGain.
About the Author
Richard Adhikari is a widely published high-tech writer based in Silicon Valley. He can be reached via e-mail at [email protected].