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From: rad@aragorn.cm.deakin.OZ (Robert Alan Dew)
Newsgroups: comp.software-eng
Subject: Re: SYMBOL DECOMPOSITIONS EDITOR WANTED
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Date: 10 Jul 89 05:09:44 GMT
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Organization: Department of Computing and Mathematics - Deakin University
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At Deakin University, Division of Computing and Mathematics, research
by Coomber, C. J. and Dew, R. A. has employed Object-Orientated
Design to produce software facilitating the rapid prototyping of Real-Time
Systems Specifications (RTSS).  The current software features include:

(1) graphical decompositin system
	- window, mouse based
	- multi-view support
	- hierarchical data/process flow model
	- discrete and continuous modeling capabilities	
	- environment simulation interface, (gauges, buttons, switchs, etc.)
	- object behaviour and relationships can be defined
	- morphological constraints

(2) execution of the protyped RTSS
	- compilation of above graphical RTSS
	- discrete, continuous and event data movement observable
	- gauges operate during execution
	- buttons, switches can be manipulated interactively during execution

Smalltalk-80 has been used as the software development environment.  
Current work can compile and execute single level RTSS, multi-level
compilation and execution is nearing completion.

All software is currently unavailable.  Requests for software
demonstrations are invited and will only be conducted at Deakin
University.

Acknowledgement:
	Deakin University
	Australian Department of Industry, Technology and Commerce
	Akyman Pty. Ltd.


Robert Dew                                rad@aragorn.cm.deakin.oz
Division of Computing and Mathematics
Deakin University
Victoria
Australia
3217