Application patterns for computer-based systems design reuse

Abstract

The paper deals with computer based systems (CBS) architecture components, called application patterns, and with their employment for design reuse. The article introduces the concept of application patterns, relates it to the well known object oriented design abstractions, and specifies the appropriate terminology. Employing application patterns that demonstrate the concrete examples of reusability, the article presents two case studies, which are based on real design projects. The paper focuses on identification, creation, and initial classification of reusable application patterns, while retrieval, adaptation, and storage reuse tasks are only mentioned at the conclusion as a launching research.