• DocumentCode
    931376
  • Title

    Formal manipulation of Forrester diagrams by graph grammars

  • Author

    Dolado, J.J. ; Torrealdea, F.J.

  • Author_Institution
    Fac. of Inf., Univ. of Pais Vasco, San Sebastian, Spain
  • Volume
    18
  • Issue
    6
  • fYear
    1988
  • Firstpage
    981
  • Lastpage
    996
  • Abstract
    A grammar that formally constructs the types of diagrams used in system dynamics is fully described. It belongs to the special kinds of grammars (attributed programmed graph grammars) that are applied to the construction of graphs and geometric figures. The flow diagrams used in system dynamics have been defined by `attributed graphs´ so that the approach could be applied. The grammar manipulates the graphs according to the requirements of the methodology. Basically, a method to achieve a formal program for interactive modeling upon any diagram, starting from the formal specification of the diagram, is presented
  • Keywords
    grammars; graph theory; system theory; Forrester diagrams; attributed graphs; formal specification; graph grammars; interactive modeling; system dynamics; Aerodynamics; Aircraft; Formal specifications; Graphics; Humans; Magnetohydrodynamic power generation; Missiles; Packaging; Testing; Vehicles;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Systems, Man and Cybernetics, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9472
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/21.23096
  • Filename
    23096