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EPOS - a specification and design technique for computer controlled real-time automation systems

Published: 17 September 1979 Publication History

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Direct and indirect design techniques are discussed using a model with hierarchical abstraction strata. EPOS is defined as an indirect technique to support the specification, design, operation and maintenance of both hardware and software systems, to provide description means for real-time properties, to be implemented on a mini-computer and to be oriented to process engineers as users. The main parts of EPOS, its basic description model and its application are explained.

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ICSE '79: Proceedings of the 4th international conference on Software engineering
September 1979
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