Solving data collection tasks in heterogeneous distributed software intensive system using model approach

The article discusses possible approaches to data collection and information collection in multi-level distributed systems. It is suggested to use model based approach. The requirements to these models are analyzed and the system of models is proposed. The system of models describes the structure and behavior of the observed system in terms of graphs. The resource graph, the data flow graph, the control flow graph, and the query flow graph are used. These graphs are automatically constructed on the basis of information received from the observed system in the form of log files. A virtual machine that implements this approach is proposed.