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Lookup NU author(s): Professor John Fitzgerald, Dr Jeremy Bryans, Dr David Greathead, Emeritus Professor Cliff JonesORCiD, Dr Richard Payne
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We describe a study of the industrial use of animation in the analysis of a formal model of information flow in dynamic virtual organisations (VOs). A generic formal model of a VO structure composed of autonomous agents sharing information was developed using the Vienna Development Method (VDM). An exploratory environment was also developed in which the model was animated via an interpreter running an application-specific script developed with domain experts. A user interface encouraged interaction with the model without requiring exposure to the formalism. The use of the interface and model by domain experts was observed and recorded before debrief, allowing us to draw conclusions about the suitability of formal models for exploring, in an industrial setting, the design of policies governing VOs.
Author(s): Fitzgerald JS, Bryans JW, Greathead D, Jones CB, Payne R
Editor(s): Boca, P; Bowen, JP; Larsen, PG
Publication type: Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstract)
Publication status: Published
Conference Name: FACS 2007 Christmas Workshop: Formal Methods in Industry
Year of Conference: 2007
Publisher: British Computer Society
URL: http://www.bcs.org/server.php?show=conWebDoc.18550
Series Title: Electronic Workshops in Computing
