A strategy to identify components using clustering approach for component reusability

TL;DR

This paper proposes a clustering-based strategy for identifying reusable software components in CBSE, aiming to improve reusability and productivity across different domains.

Contribution

It introduces a novel clustering approach for component identification that reduces coupling and enhances reusability in software engineering.

Findings

Effective identification of reusable components using clustering.

Reduction of coupling between objects improves component reusability.

Potential increase in organizational productivity through better component reuse.

Abstract

Component Based Software Engineering (CBSE) has played a very important role for building larger software systems The current practices of software industry demands development of a software within time and budget which is highly productive. It is necessary to achieve how much effectively the software component is reusable. To achieve this, the component identification is mandatory. The traditional approaches are presented in the literature. However effective reuse is still a challenging issue. In this paper, a strategy has been proposed for the identification of a business component using clustering methodology. This approach will be useful in identifying the reusable components for different domains. The proposed approach has identified the reconfigured component using the CBO measure to reduce the coupling between the objects. By considering this proposed strategy, the productivity can be increased in the organization.