Computer Aided Systems Theory - EUROCAST '89

The papers in this volume reflect the current state in the development of computer aided systems theory. CAST is urgently needed for CAD software design. The papers are based on talks delivered at EUROCAST '89 held in the Canary Islands in early 1989.

Inhalt
From systems theory to CAST.- Epistemological categories of systems: An overview and mathematical formulation.- Knowledge processing: A semantics for the Klir hierarchy of general systems.- Systems theory challenges in the simulation of variable structure and intelligent systems.- CAST-modelling approaches in engineering design.- Object oriented design of CAST Systems.- Design of an object oriented kernel system for Computer Aided Systems Theory and Systems Theory instrumented modelling and simulation.- Implementation of finite-memory machines within CAST:FSM.- Sketching an evolutionary hierarchical framework for knowledge-based systems design.- Specification with nets.- Infrastructure for complex systems - CAD frameworks.- Order and equivalence relations on descriptions of finite dimensional linear systems.- Infinitesimals on computer A tool for cast?.- Computer algebra and Computer Aided Systems Theory.- Reconstructability analysis and its RE interpretation in terms of pragmatic information.- On determining the k-Nerode equivalence for tree automata inference.- Tools for modelling with Petri-net like nets.- Modelling and simulation of non-homogeneous models.- Finite state machine theory as a tool for construction of systolic arrays.- Some remarks on CAST, its relation to systems theory and to other CA tools.- Bases of a cast system for formal neural nets.- The "human operator" some requisits for a theoretical concept.- A minimal system for the study of relationships between brain processes and psychological events.- System behaviour and computing structure.- Towards a computational theory of systems. Some cases study.- Nonlinear data transforms in perceptual systems.- A model for a structural vision system.- Computer Aided Systems Theory andKnowledge-Based System design and simulation; directions to explore.- Artificial intelligence and quality assurance in computer-aided systems theory.- On expert systems for the use of statistical methods.- CAST.FOURIER An interactive method bank for generalized spectral techniques.- Cast methods in control.- Modelling and simulation of robot motion by CAST.- Embedding test pattern generation into design.- Combining behavioral block diagram modelling with circuit simulation.- CA-methods and robotics.- CA systems analysis with applications in environmental protection.