A graphical tool for the design and prototyping of distributed systems

  • Authors:
  • J. Dähler;P. Gerber;H.-P. Gisiger;A. Kündig

  • Affiliations:
  • Institut fur Elektronik, Fachgruppe Systemtechnik, Federal Institute of Technology, ETH, ZUrich (Switzerland);Institut fur Elektronik, Fachgruppe Systemtechnik, Federal Institute of Technology, ETH, ZUrich (Switzerland);Institut fur Elektronik, Fachgruppe Systemtechnik, Federal Institute of Technology, ETH, ZUrich (Switzerland);Institut fur Elektronik, Fachgruppe Systemtechnik, Federal Institute of Technology, ETH, ZUrich (Switzerland)

  • Venue:
  • ACM SIGSOFT Software Engineering Notes
  • Year:
  • 1987

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Abstract

This paper presents an approach of using modem graphical user interface techniques 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.