Refine: 
A Pattern Language for Catalysis

Desmond D'Souza
dsouza@iconcomp.com
ICON Computing
512-258-8437

Overview

This is a (fledgling) pattern language for the systematic modeling and
construction of object systems, based on techniques from the Catalysis
method. The language is called Refine because it is centered around the
notion of refinement and composition of partial descriptions and multiple
views. It permits more to be said about an object, type, action, or
collaboration at any time, and supports both significant transformations, as
well as a much more "elaborative" approach, to modeling.

There are two distinct parts to these patterns. The first set of patterns
describes the principles underlying the modeling approach of Catalysis. The
next set of patterns describes the modeling constructs themselves, and shows
how they support these underlying principles.