A GRAPHICAL PROCESS DEFINITION LANGUAGE AND ITS APPLICATION TO A MAINTENANCE PROJECT

Authors
CHRISTIE AM
Citation
Am. Christie, A GRAPHICAL PROCESS DEFINITION LANGUAGE AND ITS APPLICATION TO A MAINTENANCE PROJECT, Information and software technology, 35(6-7), 1993, pp. 364-374
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Computer Sciences","Information Science & Library Science","Computer Applications & Cybernetics
Journal title
Information and software technology → ACNP
ISSN journal
09505849
Volume
35
Issue
6-7
Year of publication
1993
Pages
364 - 374
Database
ISI
SICI code
0950-5849(1993)35:6-7<364:AGPDLA>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
The purpose of the paper is to describe a graphical process modelling language (ProNet) which contains a synthesis of object-oriented, behav ioural and data flow ideas. While the main focus of the current effort s has been to develop the graphical elements of the language, the lang uage's notation also has the potential for enactability as the semanti cs allow a direct mapping between the graphical constructs and a set o f production rules. The latter part of the paper is devoted to describ ing ProNet's use in a complex real-world example involving a software maintenance project.