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The document discusses two approaches to software requirements engineering: 1) Aspect-Oriented Requirements Engineering (AORE) which aims to modularize and separate cross-cutting concerns in requirements similarly to how Aspect-Oriented Programming does so in code. This improves traceability, reusability, flexibility and collaboration. 2) Agent-Based Requirements Engineering (ABRE) which models system stakeholders, components and entities as autonomous software agents that interact to capture, analyze and refine requirements. While this allows simulation and adaptation, ABRE can increase complexity, lack standardization and require significant resources.

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Aspect Requirement Engineering

The document discusses two approaches to software requirements engineering: 1) Aspect-Oriented Requirements Engineering (AORE) which aims to modularize and separate cross-cutting concerns in requirements similarly to how Aspect-Oriented Programming does so in code. This improves traceability, reusability, flexibility and collaboration. 2) Agent-Based Requirements Engineering (ABRE) which models system stakeholders, components and entities as autonomous software agents that interact to capture, analyze and refine requirements. While this allows simulation and adaptation, ABRE can increase complexity, lack standardization and require significant resources.

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SRE E5 Fall 2023/2024 Assignment 1

Roll No.: 2K21/SE/26


Name: Amandeep Khzan

Problem 1
(a) Aspect-Oriented Requirements Engineering (AORE) is an approach to software re-
quirements engineering that extends the principles of aspect-oriented programming
(AOP) to the early stages of the software development process. AOP is a program-
ming paradigm that allows developers to modularize cross-cutting concerns, which are
concerns that affect multiple parts of a software system but cannot be cleanly encap-
sulated in a single module or class. AOP achieves this by introducing the concept of
aspects, which are separate modules that encapsulate these cross-cutting concerns.
Aspect-Oriented Requirements Engineering aims to address similar concerns at the
requirements level. Here’s an explanation of AORE and its importance:
1. Modularity and Separation of Concerns: AORE emphasizes the need to
modularize and separate different concerns in the software requirements phase. Just
as AOP helps in isolating cross-cutting concerns in the code, AORE helps identify and
manage cross-cutting concerns in the requirements. This can lead to more maintainable
and comprehensible requirements documents.
2. Improved Traceability: AORE can improve traceability by explicitly linking
aspects or concerns to specific requirements. This makes it easier to track how require-
ments relate to different aspects of the system and helps ensure that all aspects are
properly addressed.
3. Reusability: By modularizing and encapsulating requirements related to specific
concerns, AORE can enhance reusability. Requirements related to a particular aspect
can be reused across different projects, reducing duplication of effort and improving
consistency.
4. Flexibility and Adaptability: AORE allows for more flexibility and adaptability
in the software development process. Aspects can be added, modified, or removed as
the project evolves, without having to overhaul the entire requirements document. This
is particularly valuable in evolving or large-scale projects.
5. Enhanced Collaboration: By clearly defining and separating concerns, AORE
can enhance collaboration among different stakeholders, including developers, domain
experts, and project managers. It facilitates better communication about the various
requirements and their impact on the system.

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Problem 2
(a) Agent-Based Requirements Engineering (ABRE) is an approach to software require-
ments engineering that leverages the concept of software agents to model and analyze
requirements in complex systems. In ABRE, software agents are used to represent
various stakeholders, components, or entities in the system, and these agents interact
to capture, analyze, and refine the requirements. Here’s an explanation of ABRE and
its drawbacks:
Explanation of Agent-Based Requirements Engineering (ABRE):
1. Agent Modeling: ABRE involves modeling the different stakeholders, compo-
nents, or entities involved in the software system as autonomous software agents. These
agents can represent users, subsystems, hardware components, or even external systems
that interact with the software being developed.
2. Agent Interactions: Agents interact with each other to capture, analyze, and re-
fine requirements. They communicate to negotiate and prioritize requirements, resolve
conflicts, and ensure that the requirements are aligned with the goals and needs of the
stakeholders.
3. Dynamic and Adaptive: ABRE emphasizes the dynamic and adaptive nature of
requirements engineering. Requirements can evolve over time, and agents can adapt
to changing conditions and stakeholder needs.
4. Simulation and Analysis: ABRE often employs simulation and analysis tech-
niques to predict the behavior of the system based on the captured requirements. This
can help identify potential issues early in the development process.

Drawbacks of Agent-Based Requirements Engineering:


1. Complexity: ABRE can introduce complexity to the requirements engineering
process. Modeling multiple agents and their interactions can be challenging, especially
in large and complex systems. This complexity can lead to difficulties in managing
and maintaining the ABRE model.
2. Lack of Standardization: Unlike some other requirements engineering ap-
proaches, ABRE does not have well-established standardized methods or tools. This
can make it difficult for organizations to adopt ABRE consistently.
3. Resource Intensive: Developing an ABRE model requires significant resources,
including time and expertise. Organizations may need to invest in training their teams
or hiring experts in agent-based modeling. Limited Tool Support: There may be a lack
of specialized tools and software to support ABRE. This can result in a reliance on
general-purpose modeling and simulation tools, which may not fully meet the specific
needs of ABRE.
4. Stakeholder Understanding: Stakeholders may find it challenging to understand
and participate in the ABRE process, as it introduces the concept of software agents

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and their interactions, which can be unfamiliar to non-technical stakeholders.
5. Scalability: ABRE may face scalability issues when applied to very large systems
or projects with a large number of stakeholders and agents. Managing the interactions
and ensuring the model remains comprehensible can be a significant challenge.

References:
A Bird’s Eye View on Aspect Oriented Requirements Engineering 2022 International
Conference on Engineering MIS (ICEMIS)

Aspect Oriented Software Engineering. In International Journal of Engineering, Man-


agement Sciences (IJEMS), vol. 2(4)

An approach for aspect-oriented analysis and design. In Proc. of the 26th International
Conference on Software Engineering, IEEE Computer Society

On agent-based software engineering. Department of Electronics and Computer Science,


University of Southampton

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