Pattern Categories: A Mathematical Approach for Organizing Design Patterns

Kodituwakku, S.R. and Bertok, P.

We describe mathematical structures in existing pattern organization methods and introduce a new organization method based on those mathematical structures. This method organizes patterns into related groups called pattern categories by structuring them according to mathematical structures. Our method assists users to find a set of patterns that can be collectively applied to solve complex design problems. Furthermore, it assists to find alternatives for such patterns. Thus this method facilitates the selection of most appropriate patterns to solve the problem at hand. A second aspect of this method is that it provides the details of patterns and relationships between them. The users can select all or some of the patterns in a category according to their requirements.

Cite as: Kodituwakku, S.R. and Bertok, P. (2003). Pattern Categories: A Mathematical Approach for Organizing Design Patterns. In Proc. Pattern Languages of Programs 2002. Revised papers from the Third Asia-Pacific Conference on Pattern Languages of Programs, (KoalaPLoP 2002), Melbourne, Australia. CRPIT, 13. Noble, J., Ed. ACS. 63.

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