Generating class models through controlled requirements

A software requirements document describes the functions of the system under development. Studies suggest natural language processing techniques can be used to automatically translate this document to object models such as UML class diagrams. However, some significant problems that arise from inherent ambiguity in language have yet to be overcome. This paper discusses these problems, shows initial experiment results and outlines further research plan to help solve them. Categories and Subject Descriptors D.2.1 [Requirements/Specifications]- use case specifications, object models