Design methods for reactive systems : Yourdan Statemate and the UML Design Methods for Reactive Systems describes methods and techniques for the design of software systemsparticularly reactive software systems that engage in stimulus response behavior. Such systems which include information systems workflow management systems systems for e commerce production control systems and embedded software increasingly embody design aspects previously considered alonesuch as complex information processing non trivial behavior and communication between different componentsaspects traditionally treated separately by classic software design methodologies. But as this book illustrates the software designer is better served by the ability to intelligently pick and choose from among a variety of techniques according to the particular demands and properties of the system under development. Design Methods for Reactive Systems helps the software designer meet todays increasingly complex challenges by bringing together specification techniques and guidelines proven useful in the design of a wide range of software systems allowing the designer to evaluate and adapt different techniques for different projects. Written in an exceptionally clear and insightful style Design Methods for Reactive Systems is a book that students engineers teachers and researchers will undoubtedly find of great value. * Shows how the techniques and design approaches of the three most popular design methods can be combined in a flexible problem driven manner. * Pedagogical features include summaries rehearsal questions exercises discussion questions and numerous case studies with additional examples on the companion Web site Reactive systems The environment Stimulus response behavior Software specifications Mission statement Function refinement tree Service description Entity relationship diagrams ERD modeling guidelines The dictionary State transition lists and tables State transition diagrams Behavioral semantics Behavior modeling and design guidelines Data flow diagrams Communication diagrams Communication semantics Context modeling guidelines Requirements level decomposition guidelines Postmodern Structured Analysis (PSA) Statemate The unified modeling language (UML) Not yet another method (NYAM)