Title :
The M*-OBJECT methodology for information system design in CIM environments
Author :
Berio, Giuseppe ; Di Leva, Antonio ; Giolito, Piercarlo ; Vernadat, Francois
Author_Institution :
Dipartimento di Autom. e Inf., Politecnico di Torino, Italy
fDate :
1/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
M*-OBJECT is a methodology for information system analysis, design and implementation developed for CIM environments. It is based on an object-oriented approach and it covers in-depth analysis of static and dynamic aspects of CIM information systems. M*-OBJECT is made of three major phases: organization analysis, conceptual design, and implementation design. The conceptual design phase is supported by the Process and Data Net (PDN) model which integrates an object-oriented data model and a process model. The major features of the specification approach are: (1) static, dynamic, and behavioral properties of information are fully covered, (2) complex data structures and data manipulations can be specified, and (3) specifications are executable for rapid prototyping
Keywords :
computer integrated manufacturing; data structures; information systems; object-oriented methods; software prototyping; CIM environments; M*-OBJECT methodology; Process and Data Net model; conceptual design; data manipulations; data structures; implementation design; information system design; object-oriented data model; organization analysis; process model; rapid prototyping; specification approach; Computer integrated manufacturing; Data models; Data structures; Design methodology; Information analysis; Information systems; Manipulator dynamics; Object oriented modeling; Power system modeling; System analysis and design;
Journal_Title :
Systems, Man and Cybernetics, IEEE Transactions on
