16 files changed, 591 insertions, 222 deletions
diff --git a/parameter/Android.mk b/parameter/Android.mk
index 2027e97..aaa40ea 100644
--- a/parameter/Android.mk
+++ b/parameter/Android.mk
@@ -85,7 +85,6 @@ common_src_files := \
         ConfigurationAccessContext.cpp \
         XmlElementSerializingContext.cpp \
         XmlParameterSerializingContext.cpp \
-        XmlDomainSerializingContext.cpp \
         BinarySerializableElement.cpp \
         BitwiseAreaConfiguration.cpp \
         BitParameterBlockType.cpp \
diff --git a/parameter/CMakeLists.txt b/parameter/CMakeLists.txt
index 6836146..8672548 100644
--- a/parameter/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/parameter/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -72,7 +72,6 @@ add_library(parameter SHARED
     ConfigurationAccessContext.cpp
     XmlElementSerializingContext.cpp
     XmlParameterSerializingContext.cpp
-    XmlDomainSerializingContext.cpp
     BinarySerializableElement.cpp
     BitwiseAreaConfiguration.cpp
     BitParameterBlockType.cpp
@@ -147,7 +146,6 @@ add_library(parameter SHARED
     ConfigurationAccessContext.cpp
     XmlElementSerializingContext.cpp
     XmlParameterSerializingContext.cpp
-    XmlDomainSerializingContext.cpp
     BinarySerializableElement.cpp
     BitwiseAreaConfiguration.cpp
     BitParameterBlockType.cpp
diff --git a/parameter/ConfigurableDomain.cpp b/parameter/ConfigurableDomain.cpp
index 61a8d5b..35acb9c 100644
--- a/parameter/ConfigurableDomain.cpp
+++ b/parameter/ConfigurableDomain.cpp
@@ -32,12 +32,19 @@
 #include "ConfigurableElement.h"
 #include "ConfigurationAccessContext.h"
 #include "XmlDomainSerializingContext.h"
+#include "XmlDomainImportContext.h"
+#include "XmlDomainExportContext.h"
 #include <assert.h>
 
 #define base CBinarySerializableElement
 
 using std::string;
 
+CConfigurableDomain::CConfigurableDomain() :
+    _bSequenceAware(false), _pLastAppliedConfiguration(NULL)
+{
+}
+
 CConfigurableDomain::CConfigurableDomain(const string& strName) : base(strName), _bSequenceAware(false), _pLastAppliedConfiguration(NULL)
 {
 }
@@ -111,9 +118,15 @@ bool CConfigurableDomain::getSequenceAwareness() const
 // From IXmlSource
 void CConfigurableDomain::toXml(CXmlElement& xmlElement, CXmlSerializingContext& serializingContext) const
 {
+    base::toXml(xmlElement, serializingContext);
+
     // Sequence awareness
     xmlElement.setAttributeBoolean("SequenceAware", _bSequenceAware);
+}
 
+void CConfigurableDomain::childrenToXml(CXmlElement& xmlElement,
+                                        CXmlSerializingContext& serializingContext) const
+{
     // Configurations
     composeDomainConfigurations(xmlElement, serializingContext);
 
@@ -133,7 +146,7 @@ void CConfigurableDomain::composeDomainConfigurations(CXmlElement& xmlElement, C
     xmlElement.createChild(xmlConfigurationsElement, "Configurations");
 
     // Delegate to base
-    base::toXml(xmlConfigurationsElement, serializingContext);
+    base::childrenToXml(xmlConfigurationsElement, serializingContext);
 }
 
 void CConfigurableDomain::composeConfigurableElements(CXmlElement& xmlElement) const
@@ -163,9 +176,10 @@ void CConfigurableDomain::composeConfigurableElements(CXmlElement& xmlElement) c
 void CConfigurableDomain::composeSettings(CXmlElement& xmlElement, CXmlSerializingContext& serializingContext) const
 {
     // Context
-    const CXmlDomainSerializingContext& xmlDomainSerializingContext = static_cast<const CXmlDomainSerializingContext&>(serializingContext);
+    const CXmlDomainExportContext& xmlDomainExportContext =
+        static_cast<const CXmlDomainExportContext&>(serializingContext);
 
-    if (!xmlDomainSerializingContext.withSettings()) {
+    if (!xmlDomainExportContext.withSettings()) {
 
         return;
     }
@@ -200,20 +214,25 @@ void CConfigurableDomain::composeSettings(CXmlElement& xmlElement, CXmlSerializi
 bool CConfigurableDomain::fromXml(const CXmlElement& xmlElement, CXmlSerializingContext& serializingContext)
 {
     // Context
-    CXmlDomainSerializingContext& xmlDomainSerializingContext = static_cast<CXmlDomainSerializingContext&>(serializingContext);
+    CXmlDomainImportContext& xmlDomainImportContext =
+        static_cast<CXmlDomainImportContext&>(serializingContext);
 
     // Sequence awareness (optional)
     _bSequenceAware = xmlElement.hasAttribute("SequenceAware") && xmlElement.getAttributeBoolean("SequenceAware");
 
+    setName(xmlElement.getAttributeString("Name"));
+
     // Local parsing. Do not dig
-    if (!parseDomainConfigurations(xmlElement, serializingContext) || !parseConfigurableElements(xmlElement, serializingContext) || !parseSettings(xmlElement, serializingContext)) {
+    if (!parseDomainConfigurations(xmlElement, xmlDomainImportContext) ||
+        !parseConfigurableElements(xmlElement, xmlDomainImportContext) ||
+        !parseSettings(xmlElement, xmlDomainImportContext)) {
 
         return false;
     }
 
     // All provided configurations are parsed
     // Attempt validation on areas of non provided configurations for all configurable elements if required
-    if (xmlDomainSerializingContext.autoValidationRequired()) {
+    if (xmlDomainImportContext.autoValidationRequired()) {
 
         autoValidateAll();
     }
@@ -222,7 +241,8 @@ bool CConfigurableDomain::fromXml(const CXmlElement& xmlElement, CXmlSerializing
 }
 
 // XML parsing
-bool CConfigurableDomain::parseDomainConfigurations(const CXmlElement& xmlElement, CXmlSerializingContext& serializingContext)
+bool CConfigurableDomain::parseDomainConfigurations(const CXmlElement& xmlElement,
+                                                    CXmlDomainImportContext& serializingContext)
 {
     // We're supposedly clean
     assert(_configurableElementList.empty());
@@ -237,14 +257,10 @@ bool CConfigurableDomain::parseDomainConfigurations(const CXmlElement& xmlElemen
 }
 
 // Parse configurable elements
-bool CConfigurableDomain::parseConfigurableElements(const CXmlElement& xmlElement, CXmlSerializingContext& serializingContext)
+bool CConfigurableDomain::parseConfigurableElements(const CXmlElement& xmlElement,
+                                                    CXmlDomainImportContext& serializingContext)
 {
-    // Get System Class Element
-    CElement* pRootElement = getRoot();
-
-    CElement* pSystemClassElement = pRootElement->findChildOfKind("SystemClass");
-
-    assert(pSystemClassElement);
+    CSystemClass& systemClass = serializingContext.getSystemClass();
 
     // Get ConfigurableElements element
     CXmlElement xmlConfigurableElementsElement;
@@ -264,14 +280,15 @@ bool CConfigurableDomain::parseConfigurableElements(const CXmlElement& xmlElemen
         string strError;
 
         // Is there an element and does it match system class name?
-        if (!pathNavigator.navigateThrough(pSystemClassElement->getName(), strError)) {
+        if (!pathNavigator.navigateThrough(systemClass.getName(), strError)) {
 
             serializingContext.setError("Could not find configurable element of path " + strConfigurableElementPath + " from ConfigurableDomain description " + getName() + " (" + strError + ")");
 
             return false;
         }
         // Browse system class for configurable element
-        CConfigurableElement* pConfigurableElement = static_cast<CConfigurableElement*>(pSystemClassElement->findDescendant(pathNavigator));
+        CConfigurableElement* pConfigurableElement =
+            static_cast<CConfigurableElement*>(systemClass.findDescendant(pathNavigator));
 
         if (!pConfigurableElement) {
 
@@ -292,13 +309,11 @@ bool CConfigurableDomain::parseConfigurableElements(const CXmlElement& xmlElemen
 }
 
 // Parse settings
-bool CConfigurableDomain::parseSettings(const CXmlElement& xmlElement, CXmlSerializingContext& serializingContext)
+bool CConfigurableDomain::parseSettings(const CXmlElement& xmlElement,
+                                        CXmlDomainImportContext& serializingContext)
 {
-    // Context
-    CXmlDomainSerializingContext& xmlDomainSerializingContext = static_cast<CXmlDomainSerializingContext&>(serializingContext);
-
     // Check we actually need to parse configuration settings
-    if (!xmlDomainSerializingContext.withSettings()) {
+    if (!serializingContext.withSettings()) {
 
         // No parsing required
         return true;
@@ -323,12 +338,14 @@ bool CConfigurableDomain::parseSettings(const CXmlElement& xmlElement, CXmlSeria
 
         if (!pDomainConfiguration) {
 
-            xmlDomainSerializingContext.setError("Could not find domain configuration referred to by configurable domain " + getName());
+            serializingContext.setError("Could not find domain configuration referred to by"
+                                        " configurable domain \"" + getName() + "\".");
 
             return false;
         }
         // Have domain configuration parse settings for all configurable elements
-        if (!pDomainConfiguration->parseSettings(xmlConfigurationSettingsElement, xmlDomainSerializingContext)) {
+        if (!pDomainConfiguration->parseSettings(xmlConfigurationSettingsElement,
+                                                 serializingContext)) {
 
             return false;
         }
diff --git a/parameter/ConfigurableDomain.h b/parameter/ConfigurableDomain.h
index e91a5cb..a29c1ba 100644
--- a/parameter/ConfigurableDomain.h
+++ b/parameter/ConfigurableDomain.h
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include "BinarySerializableElement.h"
+#include "XmlSerializingContext.h"
+#include "XmlDomainImportContext.h"
 #include "SyncerSet.h"
 #include <list>
 #include <set>
@@ -46,6 +48,7 @@ class CConfigurableDomain : public CBinarySerializableElement
     typedef std::list<CConfigurableElement*>::const_iterator ConfigurableElementListIterator;
     typedef std::map<const CConfigurableElement*, CSyncerSet*>::const_iterator ConfigurableElementToSyncerSetMapIterator;
 public:
+    CConfigurableDomain();
     CConfigurableDomain(const std::string& strName);
     virtual ~CConfigurableDomain();
 
@@ -103,6 +106,8 @@ public:
 
     // From IXmlSource
     virtual void toXml(CXmlElement& xmlElement, CXmlSerializingContext& serializingContext) const;
+    virtual void childrenToXml(CXmlElement& xmlElement,
+                               CXmlSerializingContext& serializingContext) const;
 
     // Class kind
     virtual std::string getKind() const;
@@ -152,9 +157,39 @@ private:
     void doRemoveConfigurableElement(CConfigurableElement* pConfigurableElement, bool bRecomputeSyncSet);
 
     // XML parsing
-    bool parseDomainConfigurations(const CXmlElement& xmlElement, CXmlSerializingContext& serializingContext);
-    bool parseConfigurableElements(const CXmlElement& xmlElement, CXmlSerializingContext& serializingContext);
-    bool parseSettings(const CXmlElement& xmlElement, CXmlSerializingContext& serializingContext);
+    /**
+     * Deserialize domain configurations from an Xml document and add them to
+     * the domain.
+     *
+     * @param[in] xmlElement the XML element to be parsed
+     * @param[in] serializingContext context for the deserialization
+     *
+     * @return false if an error occurs, true otherwise.
+     */
+    bool parseDomainConfigurations(const CXmlElement& xmlElement,
+                                   CXmlDomainImportContext& serializingContext);
+    /**
+     * Deserialize domain elements from an Xml document and add them to
+     * the domain.
+     *
+     * @param[in] xmlElement the XML element to be parsed
+     * @param[in] serializingContext context for the deserialization
+     *
+     * @return false if an error occurs, true otherwise.
+     */
+    bool parseConfigurableElements(const CXmlElement& xmlElement,
+                                   CXmlDomainImportContext& serializingContext);
+    /**
+     * Deserialize settings from an Xml document and add them to
+     * the domain.
+     *
+     * @param[in] xmlElement the XML element to be parsed
+     * @param[in] xmlDomainImportContext context for the deserialization
+     *
+     * @return false if an error occurs, true otherwise.
+     */
+    bool parseSettings(const CXmlElement& xmlElement,
+                       CXmlDomainImportContext& serializingContext);
 
     // XML composing
     void composeDomainConfigurations(CXmlElement& xmlElement, CXmlSerializingContext& serializingContext) const;
diff --git a/parameter/ConfigurableDomains.cpp b/parameter/ConfigurableDomains.cpp
index f11a155..b77e2aa 100644
--- a/parameter/ConfigurableDomains.cpp
+++ b/parameter/ConfigurableDomains.cpp
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ void CConfigurableDomains::toXml(CXmlElement& xmlElement, CXmlSerializingContext
     // Set attribute
     xmlElement.setAttributeString("SystemClassName", getName());
 
-    base::toXml(xmlElement, serializingContext);
+    base::childrenToXml(xmlElement, serializingContext);
 }
 
 // Configuration/Domains handling
@@ -127,26 +127,52 @@ bool CConfigurableDomains::createDomain(const string& strName, string& strError)
     return true;
 }
 
-bool CConfigurableDomains::deleteDomain(const string& strName, string& strError)
+bool CConfigurableDomains::addDomain(CConfigurableDomain& domain, bool bOverwrite,
+                                     string& strError)
 {
-    CConfigurableDomain* pConfigurableDomain = findConfigurableDomain(strName, strError);
+    string strErrorDrop;
 
-    if (!pConfigurableDomain) {
+    string strDomainName(domain.getName());
+    CConfigurableDomain* pExistingDomain = findConfigurableDomain(strDomainName, strErrorDrop);
 
-        return false;
-    }
+    if (pExistingDomain) {
+        if (!bOverwrite) {
+            strError = "Can't add domain \"" + strDomainName +
+                "\" because it already exists and overwrite was not requested.";
+            return false;
+        }
 
-    log_info("Deleting configurable domain \"%s\"", strName.c_str());
+        deleteDomain(*pExistingDomain);
+    }
 
-    // Hierarchy
-    removeChild(pConfigurableDomain);
+    log_info("Adding configurable domain \"" + strDomainName + "\"");
 
-    // Destroy
-    delete pConfigurableDomain;
+    addChild(&domain);
 
     return true;
 }
 
+void CConfigurableDomains::deleteDomain(CConfigurableDomain& configurableDomain)
+{
+    log_info("Deleting configurable domain \"" + configurableDomain.getName() + "\"");
+
+    removeChild(&configurableDomain);
+
+    delete &configurableDomain;
+}
+
+bool CConfigurableDomains::deleteDomain(const string& strName, string& strError)
+{
+    CConfigurableDomain* pConfigurableDomain = findConfigurableDomain(strName, strError);
+
+    if (pConfigurableDomain) {
+        deleteDomain(*pConfigurableDomain);
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    return false;
+}
+
 void CConfigurableDomains::deleteAllDomains()
 {
     log_info("Deleting all configurable domains");
@@ -566,17 +592,10 @@ bool CConfigurableDomains::serializeSettings(const string& strBinarySettingsFile
 // Domain retrieval
 CConfigurableDomain* CConfigurableDomains::findConfigurableDomain(const string& strDomain, string& strError)
 {
-    // Find domain
-    CConfigurableDomain* pConfigurableDomain = static_cast<CConfigurableDomain*>(findChild(strDomain));
-
-    if (!pConfigurableDomain) {
-
-        strError = "Configurable domain " + strDomain + " not found";
-
-        return NULL;
-    }
-
-    return pConfigurableDomain;
+    // Call the const equivalent
+    return const_cast<CConfigurableDomain*>(
+        static_cast<const CConfigurableDomains*>(this)->findConfigurableDomain(strDomain, strError)
+        );
 }
 
 const CConfigurableDomain* CConfigurableDomains::findConfigurableDomain(const string& strDomain, string& strError) const
diff --git a/parameter/ConfigurableDomains.h b/parameter/ConfigurableDomains.h
index 01c94ac..3cc16df 100644
--- a/parameter/ConfigurableDomains.h
+++ b/parameter/ConfigurableDomains.h
@@ -49,6 +49,30 @@ public:
     // Configuration/Domains handling
     /// Domains
     bool createDomain(const std::string& strName, std::string& strError);
+
+    /*
+     * Adds a domain object to configurable domains. The ConfigurableDomains
+     * object takes ownership of the ConfigurableDomain object.
+     *
+     * @param[in] pDomain the domain object.
+     * @param[in] bOverwrite if false, will refuse to overwrite an existing
+     * domain, otherwise, an existing domain with the same name will first be
+     * removed.
+     * @param[in,out] strError error message
+     *
+     * @returns true if the domain was successfully added
+     */
+    bool addDomain(CConfigurableDomain& domain, bool bOverwrite, std::string& strError);
+
+    /**
+     * Delete a domain by name
+     *
+     * @param[in] strName name of the domain to be deleted
+     * @param[in,out] strError error message
+     *
+     * @returns true of the domain was sucessfully deleted, false otherwise (i.e.
+     * the domain didn't exist).
+     */
     bool deleteDomain(const std::string& strName, std::string& strError);
     void deleteAllDomains();
     bool renameDomain(const std::string& strName, const std::string& strNewName, std::string& strError);
@@ -87,6 +111,9 @@ public:
                                      bool& bIsLastApplied,
                                      std::string& strError) const;
 
+    const CConfigurableDomain* findConfigurableDomain(const std::string& strDomain,
+                                                      std::string& strError) const;
+
     // Binary settings load/store
     bool serializeSettings(const std::string& strBinarySettingsFilePath, bool bOut, uint8_t uiStructureChecksum, std::string& strError);
 
@@ -102,12 +129,19 @@ public:
     // Class kind
     virtual std::string getKind() const;
 private:
+    /** Delete a domain
+     *
+     * @param(in] configurableDomain domain to be deleted
+     * @param[in,out] strError error message
+     * @returns true of the domain was sucessfully deleted, false otherwise (i.e.
+     * the domain didn't exist).
+     */
+    void deleteDomain(CConfigurableDomain& configurableDomain);
     // Returns true if children dynamic creation is to be dealt with
     virtual bool childrenAreDynamic() const;
     // Gather owned configurable elements owned by any domain
     void gatherAllOwnedConfigurableElements(std::set<const CConfigurableElement*>& configurableElementSet) const;
     // Domain retrieval
     CConfigurableDomain* findConfigurableDomain(const std::string& strDomain, std::string& strError);
-    const CConfigurableDomain* findConfigurableDomain(const std::string& strDomain, std::string& strError) const;
 };
 
diff --git a/parameter/DomainConfiguration.cpp b/parameter/DomainConfiguration.cpp
index 41ffeef..9c353ee 100644
--- a/parameter/DomainConfiguration.cpp
+++ b/parameter/DomainConfiguration.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@
 #include "CompoundRule.h"
 #include "Subsystem.h"
 #include "XmlDomainSerializingContext.h"
+#include "XmlDomainImportContext.h"
+#include "XmlDomainExportContext.h"
 #include "ConfigurationAccessContext.h"
 #include <assert.h>
 #include "RuleParser.h"
@@ -71,7 +73,7 @@ bool CDomainConfiguration::childrenAreDynamic() const
 bool CDomainConfiguration::parseSettings(CXmlElement& xmlConfigurationSettingsElement, CXmlSerializingContext& serializingContext)
 {
     // Actual XML context
-    CXmlDomainSerializingContext& xmlDomainSerializingContext = static_cast<CXmlDomainSerializingContext&>(serializingContext);
+    CXmlDomainImportContext& xmlDomainImportContext = static_cast<CXmlDomainImportContext&>(serializingContext);
 
     // Take care of configurable elements / area configurations ranks
     std::list<CAreaConfiguration*> areaConfigurationList;
@@ -90,7 +92,7 @@ bool CDomainConfiguration::parseSettings(CXmlElement& xmlConfigurationSettingsEl
 
         if (!pAreaConfiguration) {
 
-            xmlDomainSerializingContext.setError("Configurable Element " + strConfigurableElementPath  + " referred to by Configuration " + getPath() + " not associated to Domain");
+            xmlDomainImportContext.setError("Configurable Element " + strConfigurableElementPath  + " referred to by Configuration " + getPath() + " not associated to Domain");
 
             return false;
         }
@@ -98,7 +100,7 @@ bool CDomainConfiguration::parseSettings(CXmlElement& xmlConfigurationSettingsEl
         areaConfigurationList.push_back(pAreaConfiguration);
 
         // Parse
-        if (!serializeConfigurableElementSettings(pAreaConfiguration, xmlConfigurableElementSettingsElement, xmlDomainSerializingContext, false)) {
+        if (!serializeConfigurableElementSettings(pAreaConfiguration, xmlConfigurableElementSettingsElement, xmlDomainImportContext, false)) {
 
             return false;
         }
@@ -140,7 +142,8 @@ void CDomainConfiguration::composeSettings(CXmlElement& xmlConfigurationSettings
 bool CDomainConfiguration::serializeConfigurableElementSettings(CAreaConfiguration* pAreaConfiguration, CXmlElement& xmlConfigurableElementSettingsElement, CXmlSerializingContext& serializingContext, bool bSerializeOut)
 {
     // Actual XML context
-    CXmlDomainSerializingContext& xmlDomainSerializingContext = static_cast<CXmlDomainSerializingContext&>(serializingContext);
+    CXmlDomainExportContext& xmlDomainExportContext =
+        static_cast<CXmlDomainExportContext&>(serializingContext);
 
     // Configurable Element
     const CConfigurableElement* pConfigurableElement = pAreaConfiguration->getConfigurableElement();
@@ -183,10 +186,10 @@ bool CDomainConfiguration::serializeConfigurableElementSettings(CAreaConfigurati
     CConfigurationAccessContext configurationAccessContext(strError, bSerializeOut);
 
     // Provide current value space
-    configurationAccessContext.setValueSpaceRaw(xmlDomainSerializingContext.valueSpaceIsRaw());
+    configurationAccessContext.setValueSpaceRaw(xmlDomainExportContext.valueSpaceIsRaw());
 
     // Provide current output raw format
-    configurationAccessContext.setOutputRawFormat(xmlDomainSerializingContext.outputRawFormatIsHex());
+    configurationAccessContext.setOutputRawFormat(xmlDomainExportContext.outputRawFormatIsHex());
 
     // Get subsystem
     const CSubsystem* pSubsystem = pConfigurableElement->getBelongingSubsystem();
@@ -203,7 +206,7 @@ bool CDomainConfiguration::serializeConfigurableElementSettings(CAreaConfigurati
     if (!pAreaConfiguration->serializeXmlSettings(xmlConfigurableElementSettingsElementContent, configurationAccessContext)) {
 
         // Forward error
-        xmlDomainSerializingContext.setError(strError);
+        xmlDomainExportContext.setError(strError);
 
         return false;
     }
diff --git a/parameter/Element.cpp b/parameter/Element.cpp
index 2c8393d..4ccf149 100755
--- a/parameter/Element.cpp
+++ b/parameter/Element.cpp
@@ -292,8 +292,8 @@ bool CElement::fromXml(const CXmlElement& xmlElement, CXmlSerializingContext& se
     return true;
 }
 
-// From IXmlSource
-void CElement::toXml(CXmlElement& xmlElement, CXmlSerializingContext& serializingContext) const
+void CElement::childrenToXml(CXmlElement& xmlElement,
+                             CXmlSerializingContext& serializingContext) const
 {
     // Browse children and propagate
     uint32_t uiNbChildren = getNbChildren();
@@ -308,15 +308,17 @@ void CElement::toXml(CXmlElement& xmlElement, CXmlSerializingContext& serializin
 
         xmlElement.createChild(xmlChildElement, pChild->getKind());
 
-        // Set attributes
-        pChild->setXmlNameAttribute(xmlChildElement);
-
-
         // Propagate
         pChild->toXml(xmlChildElement, serializingContext);
     }
 }
 
+void CElement::toXml(CXmlElement& xmlElement, CXmlSerializingContext& serializingContext) const
+{
+    setXmlNameAttribute(xmlElement);
+    childrenToXml(xmlElement, serializingContext);
+}
+
 void CElement::setXmlNameAttribute(CXmlElement& xmlElement) const
 {
     // By default, set Name attribute if any
diff --git a/parameter/Element.h b/parameter/Element.h
index 8469ab6..4636dbd 100644
--- a/parameter/Element.h
+++ b/parameter/Element.h
@@ -94,6 +94,20 @@ public:
     // From IXmlSource
     virtual void toXml(CXmlElement& xmlElement, CXmlSerializingContext& serializingContext) const;
 
+    /**
+     * Serialize the children to XML
+     *
+     * This method is virtual, to be derived in case a special treatment is
+     * needed before doing so.
+     *
+     * @param[in,out] xmlElement the XML Element below which the children must
+     *                be serialized (which may or may not be the CElement
+     *                object upon which this method is called)
+     * @param[in,out] serializingContext information about the serialization
+     */
+    virtual void childrenToXml(CXmlElement& xmlElement,
+                               CXmlSerializingContext& serializingContext) const;
+
     // Content structure dump
     void dumpContent(std::string& strContent, CErrorContext& errorContext, const uint32_t uiDepth = 0) const;
 
diff --git a/parameter/ParameterMgr.cpp b/parameter/ParameterMgr.cpp
index b707225..84a3fd4 100644
--- a/parameter/ParameterMgr.cpp
+++ b/parameter/ParameterMgr.cpp
@@ -60,6 +60,8 @@
 #include "ConfigurableDomain.h"
 #include "DomainConfiguration.h"
 #include "XmlDomainSerializingContext.h"
+#include "XmlDomainExportContext.h"
+#include "XmlDomainImportContext.h"
 #include "BitParameterBlockType.h"
 #include "BitParameterType.h"
 #include "StringParameterType.h"
@@ -87,6 +89,7 @@
 #include "XmlMemoryDocSource.h"
 #include "Utility.h"
 #include <sstream>
+#include <memory>
 
 #define base CElement
 
@@ -257,6 +260,11 @@ const CParameterMgr::SRemoteCommandParserItem CParameterMgr::gastRemoteCommandPa
     { "importDomainsWithSettingsXML",
             &CParameterMgr::importConfigurableDomainsWithSettingsFromXMLCommmandProcess, 1,
             "<file path>", "Import domains including settings from XML file" },
+    { "importDomainWithSettingsXML",
+            &CParameterMgr::importConfigurableDomainWithSettingsFromXMLCommmandProcess, 1,
+            "<file path> [overwrite]", "Import a single domain including settings from XML file."
+            " Does not overwrite an existing domain unless 'overwrite' is passed as second"
+            " argument" },
     { "exportSettings", &CParameterMgr::exportSettingsCommmandProcess, 1,
             "<file path>", "Export settings to binary file" },
     { "importSettings", &CParameterMgr::importSettingsCommmandProcess, 1,
@@ -264,6 +272,9 @@ const CParameterMgr::SRemoteCommandParserItem CParameterMgr::gastRemoteCommandPa
     { "getDomainsWithSettingsXML",
             &CParameterMgr::getConfigurableDomainsWithSettingsXMLCommmandProcess, 0,
             "", "Print domains including settings as XML" },
+    { "getDomainWithSettingsXML",
+            &CParameterMgr::getConfigurableDomainWithSettingsXMLCommmandProcess, 1,
+            "<domain>", "Print the given domain including settings as XML" },
     { "setDomainsWithSettingsXML",
             &CParameterMgr::setConfigurableDomainsWithSettingsXMLCommmandProcess, 1,
             "<xml configurable domains>", "Import domains including settings from XML string" },
@@ -620,18 +631,19 @@ bool CParameterMgr::loadSettingsFromConfigFile(string& strError)
     string strXmlConfigurationDomainsFolder = pConfigurableDomainsFileLocation->getFolderPath(_strXmlConfigurationFolderPath);
 
     // Parse configuration domains XML file (ask to read settings from XML file if they are not provided as binary)
-    CXmlDomainSerializingContext xmlDomainSerializingContext(strError, !pBinarySettingsFileLocation);
+    CXmlDomainImportContext xmlDomainImportContext(strError, !pBinarySettingsFileLocation,
+            *getSystemClass());
 
     // Selection criteria definition for rule creation
-    xmlDomainSerializingContext.setSelectionCriteriaDefinition(getConstSelectionCriteria()->getSelectionCriteriaDefinition());
+    xmlDomainImportContext.setSelectionCriteriaDefinition(getConstSelectionCriteria()->getSelectionCriteriaDefinition());
 
     // Auto validation of configurations if no binary settings provided
-    xmlDomainSerializingContext.setAutoValidationRequired(!pBinarySettingsFileLocation);
+    xmlDomainImportContext.setAutoValidationRequired(!pBinarySettingsFileLocation);
 
     log_info("Importing configurable domains from file %s %s settings", strXmlConfigurationDomainsFilePath.c_str(), pBinarySettingsFileLocation ? "without" : "with");
 
     // Do parse
-    if (!xmlParse(xmlDomainSerializingContext, pConfigurableDomains, strXmlConfigurationDomainsFilePath, strXmlConfigurationDomainsFolder, EParameterConfigurationLibrary, "SystemClassName")) {
+    if (!xmlParse(xmlDomainImportContext, pConfigurableDomains, strXmlConfigurationDomainsFilePath, strXmlConfigurationDomainsFolder, EParameterConfigurationLibrary, "SystemClassName")) {
 
         return false;
     }
@@ -648,6 +660,38 @@ bool CParameterMgr::loadSettingsFromConfigFile(string& strError)
     return true;
 }
 
+bool CParameterMgr::importDomainFromFile(const string& strXmlFilePath, bool bOverwrite,
+                                         string& strError)
+{
+    CXmlDomainImportContext xmlDomainImportContext(strError, true, *getSystemClass());
+
+    // Selection criteria definition for rule creation
+    xmlDomainImportContext.setSelectionCriteriaDefinition(
+            getConstSelectionCriteria()->getSelectionCriteriaDefinition());
+
+    // Auto validation of configurations
+    xmlDomainImportContext.setAutoValidationRequired(true);
+
+    // We initialize the domain with an empty name but since we have set the isDomainStandalone
+    // context, the name will be retrieved during de-serialization
+    std::auto_ptr<CConfigurableDomain> standaloneDomain(new CConfigurableDomain());
+    bool bSuccess = xmlParse(xmlDomainImportContext, standaloneDomain.get(),
+                             strXmlFilePath, "", EParameterConfigurationLibrary, "");
+
+    if (!bSuccess) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    bSuccess = getConfigurableDomains()->addDomain(*standaloneDomain, bOverwrite, strError);
+    if (!bSuccess) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    // ownership has been transfered to the ConfigurableDomains object
+    standaloneDomain.release();
+    return true;
+}
+
 // XML parsing
 bool CParameterMgr::xmlParse(CXmlElementSerializingContext& elementSerializingContext, CElement* pRootElement, const string& strXmlFilePath, const string& strXmlFolder, CParameterMgr::ElementLibrary eElementLibrary, const string& strNameAttrituteName)
 {
@@ -658,17 +702,25 @@ bool CParameterMgr::xmlParse(CXmlElementSerializingContext& elementSerializingCo
     // Get Schema file associated to root element
     string strXmlSchemaFilePath = _strSchemaFolderLocation + "/" + pRootElement->getKind() + ".xsd";
 
-    CXmlFileDocSource fileDocSource(strXmlFilePath, strXmlSchemaFilePath,
-                                    pRootElement->getKind(),
-                                    pRootElement->getName(), strNameAttrituteName,
-                                    _bValidateSchemasOnStart);
+    std::auto_ptr<CXmlFileDocSource> fileDocSource(NULL);
+
+    if (strNameAttrituteName.empty()) {
+        fileDocSource.reset(new CXmlFileDocSource(strXmlFilePath, strXmlSchemaFilePath,
+                                                pRootElement->getKind(),
+                                                _bValidateSchemasOnStart));
+    } else {
+        fileDocSource.reset(new CXmlFileDocSource(strXmlFilePath, strXmlSchemaFilePath,
+                                               pRootElement->getKind(),
+                                               pRootElement->getName(), strNameAttrituteName,
+                                               _bValidateSchemasOnStart));
+    }
 
     // Start clean
     pRootElement->clean();
 
     CXmlMemoryDocSink memorySink(pRootElement);
 
-    if (!memorySink.process(fileDocSource, elementSerializingContext)) {
+    if (!memorySink.process(*fileDocSource, elementSerializingContext)) {
         //Cleanup
         pRootElement->clean();
 
@@ -1513,6 +1565,26 @@ CParameterMgr::CCommandHandler::CommandStatus CParameterMgr::importConfigurableD
     return importDomainsXml(remoteCommand.getArgument(0), true, true, strResult) ? CCommandHandler::EDone : CCommandHandler::EFailed;
 }
 
+CParameterMgr::CCommandHandler::CommandStatus CParameterMgr::importConfigurableDomainWithSettingsFromXMLCommmandProcess(const IRemoteCommand& remoteCommand, string& strResult)
+{
+    bool bOverwrite = false;
+
+    // Look for optional arguments
+    if (remoteCommand.getArgumentCount() > 1) {
+
+        if (remoteCommand.getArgument(1) == "overwrite") {
+
+            bOverwrite = true;
+        } else {
+            // Show usage
+            return CCommandHandler::EShowUsage;
+        }
+    }
+
+    return importSingleDomainXml(remoteCommand.getArgument(0), bOverwrite, strResult) ?
+        CCommandHandler::EDone : CCommandHandler::EFailed;
+}
+
 CParameterMgr::CCommandHandler::CommandStatus CParameterMgr::exportSettingsCommmandProcess(const IRemoteCommand& remoteCommand, string& strResult)
 {
     return exportDomainsBinary(remoteCommand.getArgument(0), strResult) ? CCommandHandler::EDone : CCommandHandler::EFailed;
@@ -1538,6 +1610,16 @@ CParameterMgr::CCommandHandler::CommandStatus
 }
 
 CParameterMgr::CCommandHandler::CommandStatus
+        CParameterMgr::getConfigurableDomainWithSettingsXMLCommmandProcess(
+                const IRemoteCommand& remoteCommand, string& strResult)
+{
+    string strDomainName = remoteCommand.getArgument(0);
+
+    return exportSingleDomainXml(strResult, strDomainName, true, false, strResult) ?
+        CCommandHandler::ESucceeded : CCommandHandler::EFailed;
+}
+
+CParameterMgr::CCommandHandler::CommandStatus
         CParameterMgr::setConfigurableDomainsWithSettingsXMLCommmandProcess(
                 const IRemoteCommand& remoteCommand, string& strResult)
 {
@@ -2009,14 +2091,14 @@ bool CParameterMgr::importDomainsXml(const string& strXmlSource, bool bWithSetti
     CConfigurableDomains* pConfigurableDomains = getConfigurableDomains();
 
     // Context
-    CXmlDomainSerializingContext xmlDomainSerializingContext(strError, bWithSettings);
+    CXmlDomainImportContext xmlDomainImportContext(strError, bWithSettings, *getSystemClass());
 
     // Selection criteria definition for rule creation
-    xmlDomainSerializingContext.setSelectionCriteriaDefinition(
+    xmlDomainImportContext.setSelectionCriteriaDefinition(
             getConstSelectionCriteria()->getSelectionCriteriaDefinition());
 
     // Init serializing context
-    xmlDomainSerializingContext.set(
+    xmlDomainImportContext.set(
             _pElementLibrarySet->getElementLibrary(EParameterConfigurationLibrary),
             "", _strSchemaFolderLocation);
 
@@ -2050,7 +2132,7 @@ bool CParameterMgr::importDomainsXml(const string& strXmlSource, bool bWithSetti
     // Use a doc sink that instantiate Configurable Domains from the given doc source
     CXmlMemoryDocSink memorySink(pConfigurableDomains);
 
-    bool bProcessSuccess = memorySink.process(*pSource, xmlDomainSerializingContext);
+    bool bProcessSuccess = memorySink.process(*pSource, xmlDomainImportContext);
 
     if (!bProcessSuccess) {
 
@@ -2069,35 +2151,43 @@ bool CParameterMgr::importDomainsXml(const string& strXmlSource, bool bWithSetti
     return bProcessSuccess;
 }
 
-bool CParameterMgr::exportDomainsXml(string& strXmlDest, bool bWithSettings, bool bToFile,
-                                     string& strError) const
+bool CParameterMgr::importSingleDomainXml(const string& strXmlSource, bool bOverwrite,
+                                          string& strError)
 {
+    if (!checkTuningModeOn(strError)) {
+
+        return false;
+    }
+
     // check path is absolute
-    if (bToFile && strXmlDest[0] != '/') {
+    if (strXmlSource[0] != '/') {
 
         strError = "Please provide absolute path";
 
         return false;
     }
 
-    // Root element
-    const CConfigurableDomains* pConfigurableDomains = getConstConfigurableDomains();
+    return importDomainFromFile(strXmlSource, bOverwrite, strError);
+}
 
-    // Get Schema file associated to root element
-    string strXmlSchemaFilePath = _strSchemaFolderLocation + "/" +
-                                  pConfigurableDomains->getKind() + ".xsd";
+bool CParameterMgr::serializeElement(string& strXmlDest,
+                                     CXmlSerializingContext& xmlSerializingContext, bool bToFile,
+                                     const CElement& element, string& strError) const
+{
+    // check path is absolute
+    if (bToFile && strXmlDest[0] != '/') {
 
-    // Context
-    CXmlDomainSerializingContext xmlDomainSerializingContext(strError, bWithSettings);
+        strError = "Please provide absolute path";
 
-    // Value space
-    xmlDomainSerializingContext.setValueSpaceRaw(_bValueSpaceIsRaw);
+        return false;
+    }
 
-    // Output raw format
-    xmlDomainSerializingContext.setOutputRawFormat(_bOutputRawFormatIsHex);
+    // Get Schema file associated to root element
+    string strXmlSchemaFilePath = _strSchemaFolderLocation + "/" +
+                                  element.getKind() + ".xsd";
 
     // Use a doc source by loading data from instantiated Configurable Domains
-    CXmlMemoryDocSource memorySource(pConfigurableDomains, pConfigurableDomains->getKind(),
+    CXmlMemoryDocSource memorySource(&element, element.getKind(),
                                      strXmlSchemaFilePath, "parameter-framework",
                                      getVersion(), _bValidateSchemasOnStart);
 
@@ -2112,15 +2202,55 @@ bool CParameterMgr::exportDomainsXml(string& strXmlDest, bool bWithSettings, boo
     } else {
 
         // Use a doc sink to write the doc data in a string
+        // TODO: use a stream rather than a string
         pSink = new CXmlStringDocSink(strXmlDest);
     }
 
-    bool bProcessSuccess = pSink->process(memorySource, xmlDomainSerializingContext);
+    bool bProcessSuccess = pSink->process(memorySource, xmlSerializingContext);
 
     delete pSink;
     return bProcessSuccess;
 }
 
+bool CParameterMgr::exportDomainsXml(string& strXmlDest, bool bWithSettings, bool bToFile,
+                                     string& strError) const
+{
+    const CConfigurableDomains* pConfigurableDomains = getConstConfigurableDomains();
+
+    CXmlDomainExportContext xmlDomainExportContext(strError, bWithSettings);
+
+    xmlDomainExportContext.setValueSpaceRaw(_bValueSpaceIsRaw);
+
+    xmlDomainExportContext.setOutputRawFormat(_bOutputRawFormatIsHex);
+
+
+    return serializeElement(strXmlDest, xmlDomainExportContext, bToFile,
+                                    *pConfigurableDomains, strError);
+}
+
+bool CParameterMgr::exportSingleDomainXml(string& strXmlDest, const string& strDomainName,
+                                          bool bWithSettings, bool bToFile, string& strError) const
+{
+    const CConfigurableDomains* pAllDomains = getConstConfigurableDomains();
+
+    // Element to be serialized
+    const CConfigurableDomain* pRequestedDomain =
+        pAllDomains->findConfigurableDomain(strDomainName, strError);
+
+    if (!pRequestedDomain) {
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    CXmlDomainExportContext xmlDomainExportContext(strError, bWithSettings);
+
+    xmlDomainExportContext.setValueSpaceRaw(_bValueSpaceIsRaw);
+
+    xmlDomainExportContext.setOutputRawFormat(_bOutputRawFormatIsHex);
+
+    return serializeElement(strXmlDest, xmlDomainExportContext, bToFile,
+                                    *pRequestedDomain, strError);
+}
+
 // Binary Import/Export
 bool CParameterMgr::importDomainsBinary(const string& strFileName, string& strError)
 {
@@ -2224,7 +2354,7 @@ void CParameterMgr::feedElementLibraries()
     // Parameter Configuration Domains creation
     CElementLibrary* pParameterConfigurationLibrary = new CElementLibrary;
 
-    pParameterConfigurationLibrary->addElementBuilder("ConfigurableDomain", new TNamedElementBuilderTemplate<CConfigurableDomain>());
+    pParameterConfigurationLibrary->addElementBuilder("ConfigurableDomain", new TElementBuilderTemplate<CConfigurableDomain>());
     pParameterConfigurationLibrary->addElementBuilder("Configuration", new TNamedElementBuilderTemplate<CDomainConfiguration>());
     pParameterConfigurationLibrary->addElementBuilder("CompoundRule", new TElementBuilderTemplate<CCompoundRule>());
     pParameterConfigurationLibrary->addElementBuilder("SelectionCriterionRule", new TElementBuilderTemplate<CSelectionCriterionRule>());
diff --git a/parameter/ParameterMgr.h b/parameter/ParameterMgr.h
index 9e4a3fb..7962294 100644
--- a/parameter/ParameterMgr.h
+++ b/parameter/ParameterMgr.h
@@ -251,22 +251,78 @@ public:
                           std::string& strError);
 
     /**
+      * Method that imports a single Configurable Domain from an Xml source.
+      *
+      * @param[in] strXmlSource a string containing an xml description or a path to an xml file
+      * @param[in] bWithSettings a boolean that determines if the settings should be used in the
+      * xml description
+      * @param[in] bFromFile a boolean that determines if the source is an xml description in
+      * strXmlSource or contained in a file. In that case strXmlSource is just the file path.
+      * @param[out] strError is used as the error output
+      *
+      * @return false if any error occurs
+      */
+    bool importSingleDomainXml(const std::string& strXmlSource, bool bOverwrite,
+                               std::string& strError);
+
+    /**
+      * Method that imports a single Configurable Domain, with settings, from an Xml file.
+      *
+      * @param[in] strXmlFilePath absolute path to the xml file containing the domain
+      * @param[out] strError is used as the error output
+      *
+      * @return false if any error occurs
+      */
+    bool importDomainFromFile(const std::string& strXmlFilePath, bool bOverwrite, std::string& strError);
+
+
+    /**
+     * Export an element object to an Xml destination.
+     *
+     *
+     * @param[in,out] strXmlDest a string containing an xml description or a path to an xml file.
+     * @param[in] xmlSerializingContext the serializing context
+     * @param[in] bToFile a boolean that determines if the destination is an xml description in
+     * strXmlDest or contained in a file. In that case strXmlDest is just the file path.
+     * @param[in] element object to be serialized.
+     * @param[out] strError is used as the error output.
+     *
+     * @return false if any error occurs, true otherwise.
+     */
+    bool serializeElement(std::string& strXmlDest, CXmlSerializingContext& xmlSerializingContext,
+                          bool bToFile, const CElement& element, std::string& strError) const;
+
+    /**
       * Method that exports Configurable Domains to an Xml destination.
-      * If bToFile is false, the xml description from the xml document will be written
-      * in strXmlDest. Otherwise it will be written in a file located at the path in strXmlDest
       *
-      * @param[in:out] strXmlDest a std::string containing an xml description or a path to an xml file
+      * @param[in,out] strXmlDest a string containing an xml description or a path to an xml file
       * @param[in] bWithSettings a boolean that determines if the settings should be used in the
       * xml description
       * @param[in] bToFile a boolean that determines if the destination is an xml description in
       * strXmlDest or contained in a file. In that case strXmlDest is just the file path.
       * @param[out] strError is used as the error output
       *
-      * @return false if any error occures
+      * @return false if any error occurs, true otherwise.
       */
     bool exportDomainsXml(std::string& strXmlDest, bool bWithSettings, bool bToFile,
                           std::string& strError) const;
 
+    /**
+      * Method that exports a given Configurable Domain to an Xml destination.
+      *
+      * @param[in,out] strXmlDest a string containing an xml description or a path to an xml file
+      * @param[in] strDomainName the name of the domain to be exported
+      * @param[in] bWithSettings a boolean that determines if the settings should be used in the
+      * xml description
+      * @param[in] bToFile a boolean that determines if the destination is an xml description in
+      * strXmlDest or contained in a file. In that case strXmlDest is just the file path.
+      * @param[out] strError is used as the error output
+      *
+      * @return false if any error occurs, true otherwise.
+      */
+    bool exportSingleDomainXml(std::string& strXmlDest, const std::string& strDomainName,
+                               bool bWithSettings, bool bToFile, std::string& strError) const;
+
     // Binary Import/Export
     bool importDomainsBinary(const std::string& strFileName, std::string& strError);
     bool exportDomainsBinary(const std::string& strFileName, std::string& strError);
@@ -367,11 +423,12 @@ private:
     CCommandHandler::CommandStatus importConfigurableDomainsFromXMLCommmandProcess(const IRemoteCommand& remoteCommand, std::string& strResult);
     CCommandHandler::CommandStatus exportConfigurableDomainsWithSettingsToXMLCommmandProcess(const IRemoteCommand& remoteCommand, std::string& strResult);
     CCommandHandler::CommandStatus importConfigurableDomainsWithSettingsFromXMLCommmandProcess(const IRemoteCommand& remoteCommand, std::string& strResult);
+    CCommandHandler::CommandStatus importConfigurableDomainWithSettingsFromXMLCommmandProcess(const IRemoteCommand& remoteCommand, std::string& strResult);
     CCommandHandler::CommandStatus exportSettingsCommmandProcess(const IRemoteCommand& remoteCommand, std::string& strResult);
     CCommandHandler::CommandStatus importSettingsCommmandProcess(const IRemoteCommand& remoteCommand, std::string& strResult);
 
     /**
-      * Command handler method for getConfigurableDomainWithSettings command.
+      * Command handler method for getConfigurableDomainsWithSettings command.
       *
       * @param[in] remoteCommand contains the arguments of the received command.
       * @param[out] strResult a std::string containing the result of the command
@@ -383,6 +440,18 @@ private:
             const IRemoteCommand& remoteCommand, std::string& strResult);
 
     /**
+      * Command handler method for getConfigurableDomainWithSettings command.
+      *
+      * @param[in] remoteCommand contains the arguments of the received command.
+      * @param[out] strResult a string containing the result of the command
+      *
+      * @return CCommandHandler::ESucceeded if command succeeded or CCommandHandler::EFailed
+      * in the other case
+      */
+    CCommandHandler::CommandStatus getConfigurableDomainWithSettingsXMLCommmandProcess(
+            const IRemoteCommand& remoteCommand, std::string& strResult);
+
+    /**
       * Command handler method for setConfigurableDomainWithSettings command.
       *
       * @param[in] remoteCommand contains the arguments of the received command.
diff --git a/parameter/SelectionCriterionRule.cpp b/parameter/SelectionCriterionRule.cpp
index 6f350c3..b6df7aa 100644
--- a/parameter/SelectionCriterionRule.cpp
+++ b/parameter/SelectionCriterionRule.cpp
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 #include "SelectionCriterionRule.h"
 #include "SelectionCriterion.h"
 #include "XmlDomainSerializingContext.h"
+#include "XmlDomainImportContext.h"
 #include "SelectionCriteriaDefinition.h"
 #include "SelectionCriterionTypeInterface.h"
 #include "RuleParser.h"
@@ -152,17 +153,17 @@ bool CSelectionCriterionRule::matches() const
 bool CSelectionCriterionRule::fromXml(const CXmlElement& xmlElement, CXmlSerializingContext& serializingContext)
 {
     // Retrieve actual context
-    CXmlDomainSerializingContext& xmlDomainSerializingContext = static_cast<CXmlDomainSerializingContext&>(serializingContext);
+    CXmlDomainImportContext& xmlDomainImportContext = static_cast<CXmlDomainImportContext&>(serializingContext);
 
     // Get selection criterion
     string strSelectionCriterion = xmlElement.getAttributeString("SelectionCriterion");
 
-    _pSelectionCriterion = xmlDomainSerializingContext.getSelectionCriteriaDefinition()->getSelectionCriterion(strSelectionCriterion);
+    _pSelectionCriterion = xmlDomainImportContext.getSelectionCriteriaDefinition()->getSelectionCriterion(strSelectionCriterion);
 
     // Check existence
     if (!_pSelectionCriterion) {
 
-        xmlDomainSerializingContext.setError("Couldn't find selection criterion " + strSelectionCriterion + " in " + getKind() + " " + xmlElement.getPath());
+        xmlDomainImportContext.setError("Couldn't find selection criterion " + strSelectionCriterion + " in " + getKind() + " " + xmlElement.getPath());
 
         return false;
     }
@@ -173,7 +174,7 @@ bool CSelectionCriterionRule::fromXml(const CXmlElement& xmlElement, CXmlSeriali
 
     if (!setMatchesWhen(strMatchesWhen, strError)) {
 
-        xmlDomainSerializingContext.setError("Wrong MatchesWhen attribute " + strMatchesWhen + " in " + getKind() + " " + xmlElement.getPath() + ": " + strError);
+        xmlDomainImportContext.setError("Wrong MatchesWhen attribute " + strMatchesWhen + " in " + getKind() + " " + xmlElement.getPath() + ": " + strError);
 
         return false;
     }
@@ -183,7 +184,7 @@ bool CSelectionCriterionRule::fromXml(const CXmlElement& xmlElement, CXmlSeriali
 
     if (!_pSelectionCriterion->getCriterionType()->getNumericalValue(strValue, _iMatchValue)) {
 
-        xmlDomainSerializingContext.setError("Wrong Value attribute value " + strValue + " in " + getKind() + " " + xmlElement.getPath());
+        xmlDomainImportContext.setError("Wrong Value attribute value " + strValue + " in " + getKind() + " " + xmlElement.getPath());
 
         return false;
     }
diff --git a/parameter/XmlDomainExportContext.h b/parameter/XmlDomainExportContext.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6a95d97
--- /dev/null
+++ b/parameter/XmlDomainExportContext.h
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2014, Intel Corporation
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification,
+ * are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
+ * list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ * this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or
+ * other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors
+ * may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without
+ * specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND
+ * ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR
+ * ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON
+ * ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+#pragma once
+
+#include "XmlDomainSerializingContext.h"
+#include <string>
+
+class CXmlDomainExportContext : public CXmlDomainSerializingContext
+{
+public:
+    CXmlDomainExportContext(std::string& strError, bool bWithSettings):
+        base(strError, bWithSettings) {}
+
+    // Value interpretation as Real or Raw
+    void setValueSpaceRaw(bool bIsRaw)
+    {
+        _bValueSpaceIsRaw = bIsRaw;
+    }
+
+    bool valueSpaceIsRaw() const
+    {
+        return _bValueSpaceIsRaw;
+    }
+
+    // Output Raw Format for user get value interpretation
+    void setOutputRawFormat(bool bIsHex)
+    {
+        _bOutputRawFormatIsHex = bIsHex;
+    }
+
+    bool outputRawFormatIsHex() const
+    {
+        return _bOutputRawFormatIsHex;
+    }
+
+private:
+    typedef CXmlDomainSerializingContext base;
+
+    // Value Space
+    bool _bValueSpaceIsRaw;
+
+    // Output Raw Format
+    bool _bOutputRawFormatIsHex;
+
+};
diff --git a/parameter/XmlDomainImportContext.h b/parameter/XmlDomainImportContext.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..11090b0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/parameter/XmlDomainImportContext.h
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2014, Intel Corporation
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification,
+ * are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
+ * list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
+ * this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or
+ * other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors
+ * may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without
+ * specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND
+ * ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
+ * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
+ * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR
+ * ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
+ * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON
+ * ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+#pragma once
+
+#include "XmlDomainSerializingContext.h"
+#include "SelectionCriteriaDefinition.h"
+#include "SystemClass.h"
+
+#include <string>
+
+class CXmlDomainImportContext : public CXmlDomainSerializingContext
+{
+public:
+    CXmlDomainImportContext(std::string& strError, bool bWithSettings, CSystemClass& systemClass):
+        base(strError, bWithSettings), _systemClass(systemClass), _bAutoValidationRequired(true) {}
+
+    // System Class
+    CSystemClass& getSystemClass() const
+    {
+        return _systemClass;
+    }
+
+    // Criteria defintion
+    void setSelectionCriteriaDefinition(
+            const CSelectionCriteriaDefinition* pSelectionCriteriaDefinition)
+    {
+        _pSelectionCriteriaDefinition = pSelectionCriteriaDefinition;
+    }
+
+    const CSelectionCriteriaDefinition* getSelectionCriteriaDefinition() const
+    {
+        return _pSelectionCriteriaDefinition;
+    }
+
+    // Auto validation of configurations
+    void setAutoValidationRequired(bool bAutoValidationRequired)
+    {
+        _bAutoValidationRequired = bAutoValidationRequired;
+    }
+
+    bool autoValidationRequired() const
+    {
+        return _bAutoValidationRequired;
+    }
+
+private:
+    typedef CXmlDomainSerializingContext base;
+
+    // System Class
+    CSystemClass& _systemClass;
+
+    // Criteria defintion
+    const CSelectionCriteriaDefinition* _pSelectionCriteriaDefinition;
+
+    // Auto validation of configurations
+    bool _bAutoValidationRequired;
+};
+
diff --git a/parameter/XmlDomainSerializingContext.cpp b/parameter/XmlDomainSerializingContext.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index c159fbf..0000000
--- a/parameter/XmlDomainSerializingContext.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,89 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * Copyright (c) 2011-2014, Intel Corporation
- * All rights reserved.
- *
- * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification,
- * are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
- *
- * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this
- * list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- *
- * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice,
- * this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or
- * other materials provided with the distribution.
- *
- * 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors
- * may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without
- * specific prior written permission.
- *
- * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND
- * ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
- * WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE
- * DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR
- * ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
- * (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
- * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON
- * ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
- * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
- * SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
- */
-#include "XmlDomainSerializingContext.h"
-
-#define base CXmlElementSerializingContext
-
-using std::string;
-
-CXmlDomainSerializingContext::CXmlDomainSerializingContext(string& strError, bool bWithSettings)
-    : base(strError), _bWithSettings(bWithSettings), _bValueSpaceIsRaw(false), _bOutputRawFormatIsHex(false), _pSelectionCriteriaDefinition(NULL), _bAutoValidationRequired(true)
-{
-}
-
-// Settings to be loaded or not
-bool CXmlDomainSerializingContext::withSettings() const
-{
-    return _bWithSettings;
-}
-
-// Value Space
-void CXmlDomainSerializingContext::setValueSpaceRaw(bool bIsRaw)
-{
-    _bValueSpaceIsRaw = bIsRaw;
-}
-
-bool CXmlDomainSerializingContext::valueSpaceIsRaw() const
-{
-    return _bValueSpaceIsRaw;
-}
-
-// Output Raw Format for user get value interpretation
-void CXmlDomainSerializingContext::setOutputRawFormat(bool bIsHex)
-{
-    _bOutputRawFormatIsHex = bIsHex;
-}
-
-bool CXmlDomainSerializingContext::outputRawFormatIsHex()
-{
-    return _bOutputRawFormatIsHex;
-}
-
-// Criteria defintion
-void CXmlDomainSerializingContext::setSelectionCriteriaDefinition(const CSelectionCriteriaDefinition* pSelectionCriteriaDefinition)
-{
-    _pSelectionCriteriaDefinition = pSelectionCriteriaDefinition;
-}
-
-const CSelectionCriteriaDefinition* CXmlDomainSerializingContext::getSelectionCriteriaDefinition() const
-{
-    return _pSelectionCriteriaDefinition;
-}
-
-// Auto validation of configurations
-void CXmlDomainSerializingContext::setAutoValidationRequired(bool bAutoValidationRequired)
-{
-    _bAutoValidationRequired = bAutoValidationRequired;
-}
-
-bool CXmlDomainSerializingContext::autoValidationRequired() const
-{
-    return _bAutoValidationRequired;
-}
diff --git a/parameter/XmlDomainSerializingContext.h b/parameter/XmlDomainSerializingContext.h
index 88d2b5f..955d939 100644
--- a/parameter/XmlDomainSerializingContext.h
+++ b/parameter/XmlDomainSerializingContext.h
@@ -33,41 +33,21 @@
 
 #include <string>
 
-class CParameterBlackboard;
-class CSelectionCriteriaDefinition;
-
 class CXmlDomainSerializingContext : public CXmlElementSerializingContext
 {
 public:
-    CXmlDomainSerializingContext(std::string& strError, bool bWithSettings);
+    CXmlDomainSerializingContext(std::string& strError, bool bWithSettings):
+        base(strError), _bWithSettings(bWithSettings) {}
 
     // Settings to be serialized or not
-    bool withSettings() const;
-
-    // Value interpretation as Real or Raw
-    void setValueSpaceRaw(bool bIsRaw);
-    bool valueSpaceIsRaw() const;
-
-    // Output Raw Format for user get value interpretation
-    void setOutputRawFormat(bool bIsHex);
-    bool outputRawFormatIsHex();
+    bool withSettings() const
+    {
+        return _bWithSettings;
+    }
 
-    // Criteria defintion
-    void setSelectionCriteriaDefinition(const CSelectionCriteriaDefinition* pSelectionCriteriaDefinition);
-    const CSelectionCriteriaDefinition* getSelectionCriteriaDefinition() const;
-
-    // Auto validation of configurations
-    void setAutoValidationRequired(bool bAutoValidationRequired);
-    bool autoValidationRequired() const;
 private:
+    typedef CXmlElementSerializingContext base;
+
     // Indicate wheter or not to import settings
     bool _bWithSettings;
-    // Value Space
-    bool _bValueSpaceIsRaw;
-    // Output Raw Format
-    bool _bOutputRawFormatIsHex;
-    // Criteria defintion
-    const CSelectionCriteriaDefinition* _pSelectionCriteriaDefinition;
-    // Auto validation of configurations
-    bool _bAutoValidationRequired;
 };