Little JIL process definition language

Automated FMEA and Little JIL Process Definition Language... 

In this method, automated FMEA is done with the help of process modeling in sufficient detail using Little-JIL process definition language (see Appendix IV). Little-JIL process definition is a hierarchy of steps, representing a single unit of work. Every step specifies all artifacts and resources it uses in its interface. A step without any substeps is called a leaf step. Each nonleaf step has a sequencing badge that indicates the execution order of its substeps. Artifacts are objects passed between different steps via four parameter types, IN, OUT, IN/OUT, and Locals parameter. In Little-JIL, resources are special kinds of artifacts for which there is contention for access [11]. 

For Little-JIL process definition language refer to Appendix IV. 

Figure courtesy of Professor LJ. Osterwdl—University of Massachusetts. L.J. Osterweif The Little-JIL Process Definition Language, Laboratory for Advanced SE Research University of Massachusetts, USA, March 2008. 

It is better to take a survey about the various requirements for a process definition language before taking a call on Little Julia input language (JIL) process language. 

There are a few numbers of such process definition languages such as business process modeling notation (BPMN) or extensible markup language (XML). Little JIL is one of the most promising process definition languages, which shall be discussed in this part of the discussion. 

Little JIL is a process definition language to coordinate the activities of multiple people and software tools operating in a distributed environment and sharing data and resources (all those discussed previously). It is different ftom usual programming language normally used for computations. Various aspects of Little JIL language shall include mainly ... 

From the preceding discussions, it is clear that any process definition language has some requirements to be fulfilled so that the same can be used as process definition language. Little JIL is one of such process definition language which is powerful. So, in this part, language shall be looked into with a little depth for proper understanding of the same. 

As discussed above, there are a few characteristics a process definition language when used in computer needs to meet. These are rigorous, detailed, broad semantic, and clear understanding. These characteristics are met in the following ways by Little JIL ... 

A.G. Cass, B.S. Lemer, E.K. McCall, L.J. Osterweil, S.M. Sutton Jr., A. Wise, Little-JIL/ Juliette A Process Definition Language and Interpreter http //laser.cs.umass.edu/ techreports/00 66.pdf. 

Little JIL has been developed in a factored approach that allows the core coordination language to be simpler and easier to understand, develop, and use. This kind of approach also allows a few aspects of process definition to be developed and evolved in independent ways. The design of Little JIL coordination features was guided by following primary principles ... 

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