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International Symposium on Modelling and Implementation of Complex Systems

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Ontologies-Based Process in Software Reengineering

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Since the emergence of term “Ontology” in the philosophical sphere, its application is widespread in multiplicity of research fields. In software engineering ontologies were adopted more than two decades ago, including requirements analysis, specification and design phases. Unfortunately, this vivacity and richness in software engineering is not the same in software reengineering where there is a lack of interest from the research community. In this paper, we present a survey about the most significant works regarding the use of ontologies in software reengineering process according to two perspectives: as software artefacts and as domain knowledge. Through our study, we highlight some of produced tools and frameworks in addition to open challenges in the field.

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  1. Faculty of New Information and Communication Technologies, University of Constantine 2, Constantine, Algeria

    Salim Chikhi

  2. Faculty of Technology, GeCoDe Laboratory, University of Saida, Saida, Algeria

    Abdelmalek Amine

  3. Faculty of New Information and Communication Technologies, University of Constantine 2, Constantine, Algeria

    Allaoua Chaoui

  4. Faculty of New Information and Communication Technologies, University of Constantine 2, Constantine, Algeria

    Djamel Eddine Saidouni

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Saker, M., Bounour, N. (2019). Ontologies-Based Process in Software Reengineering. In: Chikhi, S., Amine, A., Chaoui, A., Saidouni, D.E. (eds) Modelling and Implementation of Complex Systems. MISC 2018. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 64. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-05481-6_23

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