Title :
Mathematical aspects of box structures
Author :
Mills, H.D. ; Linger, Richard C. ; Hevner, Alan R.
Abstract :
The box structures of black box, state machine, and clear box, which are fundamental objects for analysis and design of information systems in the box structure methodology, are considered. Mathematical properties of each of the box structures are presented. Derivation and expansion tasks provide a means of converting a system from one box structure representation to another. An actual case study involving the US Navy power system demonstrates the use of derivation and expansion in the analysis of a supply reorder policy.<>
Keywords :
data structures; mathematical analysis; military computing; stock control; systems analysis; US Navy power system; black box; box structure methodology; box structure representation; case study; clear box; expansion tasks; fundamental objects; information systems analysis; mathematical aspects; state machine; supply reorder policy; transition functions; Algebra; Calculators; Control systems; History; Information analysis; Information systems; Microcomputers; Milling machines; Real time systems; Software design;
Conference_Titel :
System Sciences, 1988. Vol.II. Software Track, Proceedings of the Twenty-First Annual Hawaii International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kailua-Kona, HI, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-0842-0
DOI :
10.1109/HICSS.1988.11875
