MODEL.LA. A modeling language for process engineering—II. Multifaceted modeling of processing systems

Abstract Multifaceted (multiview, multicontext, multilevel) modeling of processing systems is a central requirement for further automation of process engineering tasks. This paper describes how the formal framework of MODEL.LA., established in Part I, is being used to construct multifaceted models of processing systems. More specifically, it shows how MODEL.LA. (a) can access multiple views of a model; (b) generate contextual models; and (c) establish consistency among multiple, concurrent models developed at different levels of abstraction. The procedures carrying out these operations are described and a series of illustrations is used to clarify the various concepts.

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