Object-oriented component identification method using the affinity analysis technique

Abstract

In this paper, we will propose the component identification method using the class and use case affinity analysis technique (CUAT). CUAT has two types, which are class and class analysis, and use case and class analysis. For applying this technique, we firstly defined component, component interface and component taxonomy for our organization. We also performed case study of OSGi system for verifying the research results. This method reflects the low coupling-high cohesion principles for good modularization of reusable software component. © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2003.