4.1. Quantifying initial modularity
This stage evaluates the modularity of the base versions in order to have an overall
understanding of the modularity attributes of the first release of each OO and AO
implementations of HW system. Instead of analyzing each individual metric result,
we provide a general view of the meanings behind the results. Figure 6 presents the
modularity results for SoC, coupling, and size in the base version regarding design by
contract crosscutting concern.