COMPOSITE DESIGN PATTERNS

Software design patterns are the core abstractions from successful rec urring problem solutions in software design. Composite design patterns are the core abstractions from successful recurring frameworks. A com posite design pattern is a pattern that is best described as the compo sition of further patterns the integration of which shows a synergy th at makes the composition more than just the sum of its parts. This pap er presents examples of composite patterns, discusses a role-based ana lysis and composition technique, and demonstrates that composite patte rns extend the pattern idea from single problem solutions to object-or iented frameworks.