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EngineeringComputer ScienceSystems EngineeringRequirements EngineeringSoftware EngineeringSystems ArchitectureFunctional RequirementsNonfunctional RequirementsRequirements AnalysisRequirements ElicitationRequirements ManagementRequirements SpecificationComponent-based ArchitecturesNon-functional Requirements ElicitationRefinementRequirements Conflict DetectionRequirements Conflict ResolutionRequirements ConflictsRequirements MetricsRequirements Refinement
In this work, we propose a framework for quantifying non-functional requirements (NFRs). This framework uses quality characteristics of the execution domain, application domain and component architectures to refine qualitative requirements into quantifiable ones. Conflicts are resolved during the refinement process and more concrete non-functional requirements are produced.