A graphical tool for the design and prototyping of distributed systems
Jacques Dähler, P. Gerber, H.-P. Gisiger, Albert Kündig · ACM SIGSOFT Software Engineering Notes · 1987
This paper presents an approach of using modem graphical user interface techniques in the design and specification of complex distributed systems. A window-oriented and menu-driven net-editor and an integrated simulator with animation support have been implemented. This toolset is based on high-level Petri Nets, extended with an object-oriented paradigm and a hierarchical structuring facility. The flexibility and high level of abstraction support Rapid Prototyping.