An Effective Methodology with Automated Product Configuration for Software Product Line Development

Algorithm 1

Software product line model designed in XML.

<ProductLine name=Smart Home…

…

<component name=Illumination Manager

 <variability type=alternative

  <component name=Automated Illumination System

   <variability type=atLeastOne

    <component name=Fully integrated lighting/>

    <component name=Occupancy sensor lighting/>

    <component name=Automated shades control/>

   </variability>

  </component>

  <component name=Assisted Illumination System

   <component name=Configurable lighting

    <dependency type=implication

          target=Touchscreen Smart Controller/>

   </component>

  </component>

  <component name=Manual Illumination System/>

 </variability>

 <component name=Lighting Control System

   <variability type=alternative

   <component name=Touchscreen Smart Controller/>

   <component name=Wall Switch/>

  </variability>

 </component>

</component>

…

</ProductLine>