In the late twentieth century, the term “System of Systems”(SoS) became popular to describe
a complex system made up of a combination of independent constituent systems. Since …

Abstract Context: The term System of Systems (SoS) has increasingly been used in a wide
variety of domains to describe those systems composed of independent constituent systems …

Informationl Systems (IS) need to interoprate with other systems to provide more complex
functionalities, forming largescale systems called Systems-of-Information Systems (SoIS) …

Abstract Systems-of-Systems (SoS) combine heterogeneous, independent systems to offer
complex functionalities for highly dynamic smart applications. Besides their dynamic …

Software Engineering has faced several challenges in the last decade, especially those
related to aspects beyond the technical side. As such, technological, organizational and …

Abstract Model-driven engineering (MDE) is believed to have a significant impact in software
quality. However, researchers and practitioners may have a hard time locating consolidated …

Abstract Background Systems-of-systems (SoS) are alliances of independent and
interoperable software-intensive systems. SoS often support critical domains, being required …

Abstract Software-Intensive Information Systems (IS) have supported many application
domains. Recently, they have been connected to form synergistic arrangements of IS known …

Software has been increasingly embedded into systems (eg, autonomous cars, traffic control
systems, power distribution systems) to increase the precision of their functionalities, deliver …

Information Systems (IS) have been one of the main agents of economic growth and social
transformation in Brazil and in the world in recent decades. It is clear that they will persist as …