Using an Object-Oriented Diagram Technique for the Design of Information Systems

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Abstract

An object-oriented diagram technique is introduced for the design of information systems. Structural properties of objects are depicted in object diagrams. Dynamic properties are shown in behaviour diagrams. Object diagrams are based on semantics data model concepts. Behaviour diagrams are based on Petri nets and model the life cycles of objects through a set of states (places) and activities (transitions). The relationship between Object/Behaviour diagrams and Predicate/Transition nets is shown. The semantics of Object/Behaviour diagrams is formally defined through a mapping into Predicate/Transition nets.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDynamic Modelling of Information Systems, Proceedings of the International Working Conference, Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands, April 9-10, 1990
Editors H. G. Sol, K. M. van Hee
Place of PublicationAmsterdam
PublisherElsevier Science B.V. (North-Holland)
Pages121-164
Number of pages44
ISBN (Print)0-444-88923-X
Publication statusPublished - Apr 1991

Fields of science

  • 102 Computer Sciences
  • 102015 Information systems

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