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Task models are able to specify the behavior of actors in ambient environments in a compact and readable form. Their original notations have to be extended to meet the requirements in this context. The corresponding tool support has to be flexible in terms of integrating domain concepts rapidly. We propose a model-based approach for tool support of task model editors. By doing so, new modeling concepts can be introduced easily. Thus task models can be extended and provide a basis for analysis and high level design for a wide spread of domains. We fortify our approach by an example in the domain of AmI.
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Wurdel, M., Burghardt, C., Forbrig, P. (2008). Supporting Ambient Environments by Extended Task Models. In: Mühlhäuser, M., Ferscha, A., Aitenbichler, E. (eds) Constructing Ambient Intelligence. AmI 2007. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 11. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-85379-4_16
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