The Unified Modeling Language (UML) is a language
for visualizing, specifying, constructing and documenting object-oriented
software systems. It has been widely accepted as a standard for modeling software systems and is
supported by a great number of CASE tools. The contents include: Introduction, UML Class diagrams,
UML Object diagrams, OCL by Example, Systematic Introduction to OCL, Metamodelling Approach
to OCL, State Charts by Example, Introduction to Abstract State Machines, Introduction to
Dynamic Logic, Set Theory.
This document defines
the guidelines that have to be taken into account during the creation of a
protocol-neutral UML information model. These UML
Modeling Guidelines are not specific to any SDO, technology or management
protocol. This PDF covers the following topics related to UML : UML Artifact Descriptions, UML Profile
Definitions, Recommended Modeling Patterns, Main Changes between Releases.