Title :
A graphical tool for the design and prototyping of distributed systems
Author :
Dähler, J. ; Gerber, Philippe ; Gisiger, H.-P. ; Kündig, A.
Author_Institution :
ETH, Zurich, Switzerland
Abstract :
Modern graphical user interface techniques are used in the design and specification of complex distributed systems. A window-oriented and menu-driven net-editor and an integrated simulator with animation support have been implemented. This toolset is based on high-level Petri nets, extended with an object-oriented paradigm and a hierarchical structuring facility. The flexibility and high level of abstraction support rapid prototyping
Keywords :
computer graphics; digital simulation; directed graphs; distributed processing; software tools; user interfaces; animation support; complex distributed systems; graphical user interface techniques; hierarchical structuring facility; high-level Petri nets; integrated simulator; menu-driven net-editor; object-oriented paradigm; prototyping; window-oriented net editor; Analytical models; Animation; Collaborative work; Graphical user interfaces; Object oriented modeling; Object oriented programming; Petri nets; Power system modeling; Prototypes; Virtual prototyping;
Conference_Titel :
Digital Communications, 1988. Mapping New Applications onto New Technologies, 1988 International Zurich Seminar on
Conference_Location :
Zurich
Print_ISBN :
3-908265-01-0
DOI :
10.1109/DIGCOM.1988.4696
