To allow for flexibility in software structures (architectures) especially plugins and agents are proposed solutions. While plugins are used to support the conceptual and practica...
Lawrence Cabac, Michael Duvigneau, Daniel Moldt, B...
This paper develops a model for precisely defining how an agent interacts with objects in its environment through the use of its capabilities. Capabilities are recursively defined ...
: There is a need for more rigorous analysis techniques that developers can use for verifying the critical properties in UML models. The UML-based Specification Environment (USE) t...
Wuliang Sun, Eunjee Song, Paul C. Grabow, Devon M....
This paper discusses the use of simulation in a new context. Most often QUEST is viewed as a stand-alone simulation tool to analyze and understand shop floor behavior. It has rare...
The integration of four design attributes (componentcost, quality, function, and technology) streamlines product design by providing a multilateral view to designers that leads to...