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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Supervisory methodology and notation (SUPERMAN) for human-computer system development

Abstract

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The underlying goal of SUPERvisory Methodology And Notation (SUPERMAN) is to enhance productive operation of human-computer system developers by providing easy-to-use concepts and automated tools for developing high-quality (e.g., human-engineered, cost-effective, easy-to-maintain) target systems. The supervisory concept of the methodology integrates functions of many modeling techniques, and allows complete representation of the designer's conceptualization of a system's operation. The methodology views humans as functional elements of a system in addition to computer elements. Parts of software which implement human-computer interaction are separated from the rest of software. A single, unified system representation is used throughout a system lifecycle. The concepts of the methodology are notationally built into a graphical programming language. The use of this language in developing a system leads to a natural and orderly application of the methodology.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Ph. D.
Level thesis:degree_level
doctoral
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Computer Science
Department dc:contributor.department
Computer Science
Grantor dc:publisher
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Year dc:date.issued
1985

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Yunten, Tamer
Chair dc:contributor.committeechair
  • Hartson, H. Rex
Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember
  • Williges, Robert C.
  • Balci, Osman
  • Yucel, Oner
  • Arthur, James D.

Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • In Copyright

Identifiers

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Handle dc:identifier.uri
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/49969
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/49969

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Yunten, Tamer. Supervisory methodology and notation (SUPERMAN) for human-computer system development. doctoral thesis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1985. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/49969