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A Pattern Framework for Task Modeling in Smart Environments

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Although, the wide range of tools that exist to support model-based approaches, creating various models, transforming, and linking them is still a time consuming and complex activity. In addition, model-based approaches lack an advanced concept of reuse of already modeled solutions. In this chapter, an attempt to overcome the high complexity of the modelling process of applications is presented. It will be shown that patterns may be employed to avoid these disadvantages, since they provide an advanced concept of reuse by definition. After introducing the concept of pattern-driven and task-based development in general concrete tool support will be discussed. In addition, the role of task models for smart environments will be discussed. Specific task patterns for this domain will be discussed as well.

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Seffah, A. (2015). A Pattern Framework for Task Modeling in Smart Environments. In: Patterns of HCI Design and HCI Design of Patterns. Human–Computer Interaction Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15687-3_5

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