The MontiArc Architecture Description Language
MontiArc is a textual architecture description language (ADL) for the specification and modeling of cyber-physical systems. The architecture of a cyber-physical system is described as a component and connector (C&C) system, in which autonomously acting components perform computations. Components have clear defined interfaces that consists of stable, typed, directed ports.
Each component defines a cyber-physical function, which maps streams of input messages to stream of output messages. This function is the behavior of the corresponding cyber-physical systems. Behavior can be specified through atomic behavior descriptions, such as statecharts, or through the composition of subcomponents to form larger systems.
The MontiArc infrastructure provides essential functionality for verifying the validity of component and connector models. Components can be translated into Java simulations to simulate, analyze, and validate their behavior, for example through automated tests. In addition to the basic modeling elements - components, ports, and connectors - MontiArc supports advanced modeling concepts such as component parameterization, variability, dynamic reconfiguration, and generics.
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Getting Started
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Usage
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Reference
A detailed description of how MontiArc models are defined and work.
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Library
A collection of standard components and functions included in every model.
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FAQ
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License
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