Preserving behaviour: Why and how

In this paper, we propose a generic method for elaborating the behavioural specification dictionary of applications. It could apply in the context of various conceptual modelling approaches and take advantage of functionalities provided by associated CASE tools. The method is based on a meta-schema abstracting the behavioural concepts by using the structural abstractions of the chosen modelling approach. Once storage structures are generated from this meta-schema, they can be populated in an automated way by examining dynamic schemas specified by designers. The method is intended for dealing with particular applications in which behaviour must be preserved.