Generating Interface Prototype for EnergyPlus IDD File Using Unified Modeling Language and Coloured Petri-nets
Bachkhaznadji Abdeldjebbar, Azeddine Belhamri · Energy Procedia · 2012
Based on user requirement techniques, this paper suggests a new approach to the generation of a building performance simulation tool interface prototype. This approach requires the Unified Modelling Language (UML) and scenario specifications for analysing user interactions with the computer program core. At the level of user interface specifications, designer can draw interfaces but it is difficult to specify their dynamic behaviour. Coloured Petri-nets are used in specification and check on the behaviour of these interfaces before their implementation. The EnergyPlus input data definition (IDD) file is provided as an example to illustrate the process of generating an executable interface prototype which can be used for scenario validation, and can be evolved towards the target interface tool. The result of the overall approach is a specification consisting of a global coloured Petri-net which can be analysed by means of a simulation together with the generated and refined IDD interface prototype