UML based modeling and code generation of
network protocols

Abstract. For a high-level description of communication protocols for client-server architectures, we present a modified version of the UML class diagram. This makes it easier to understand the protocol with the help of the diagram, and to automatically generate its code in a specific programming language. Using this method, programmers unfamiliar with network communication can easily and quickly implement a reliable client-server connection in a platform-independent manner. The procedure speeds up the creation of programs, reduces the number of possible errors, and helps programmers focus on the problem to be solved.