Survey of Aspect-Oriented Analysis and Design Approaches

Abstract

A number of Aspect-Oriented (AO) Requirements, Architecture, and Design approaches have emerged recently. In this report we survey the most significant of these approaches, considering their origins, aims, and contributions. Alongside the AO approaches, we also analyse some of the contemporary non-AO work in order to bring out the differences between two sets of techniques, and to understand the potential contributions of aspect-oriented analysis and design. We also provide some initial insights into processes for AO requirements engineering, analysis and design which may serve as basis for integration of the work of the AOSD- EUROPE project partners. We also outline some issues relevant to such integration.