Extending Multiple Domain Matrices to allow for the modeling of Boolean operators in process models

Matthias Kreimeyer, Stefanie Braun, Matthias Gürtler, Udo Lindemann

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Abstract

This paper suggests an approach to combine the analytical advantages of matrix-based notation with the modeling capabilities of graphical notation in order to model process flows including logic operators. Matrix-based notation is exemplified by Design Structure Matrices (DSM) and Multiple Domain Matrices (MDM), graphical notation by Event driven Process Chains (EPC), both being established standards in industry. DSM and MDM offer algorithmic methods for analyses, but so far without a means of modeling decision points (AND, OR, XOR). EPC allows for an easy modeling of process flows with parallel and alternative paths. However, it does not feature comprehensive analyses, making it difficult to systematically analyze a process model. In this research, MDM was therefore extended to include logic operators, thus combining the two approaches to transfer EPC and similar models into a matrix-based description and vice versa; this makes any graphical model that uses Boolean logic accessible to algorithmic analysis available in MDM. Generally spoken, the proposed modeling scheme opens up a way of generic modeling of logic operations in matrix-based notations.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDS 58-1
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of ICED 09, the 17th International Conference on Engineering Design
Pages1-12
Number of pages12
StatePublished - 2009
Event17th International Conference on Engineering Design, ICED 09 - Palo Alto, CA, United States
Duration: 24 Aug 200927 Aug 2009

Publication series

NameDS 58-1: Proceedings of ICED 09, the 17th International Conference on Engineering Design
Volume1

Conference

Conference17th International Conference on Engineering Design, ICED 09
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPalo Alto, CA
Period24/08/0927/08/09

Keywords

  • Boolean operator
  • Design Structure Matrix (DSM)
  • Multiple Domain Matrix (MDM)
  • Process model

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