发明名称 |
Apparatus and dependency structure matrix for assisting in optimization of a complex, hierarchical data structure |
摘要 |
A method and apparatus for assisting in the optimization of a complex, hierarchical data structure, such as a process flow model, comprising a plurality of elements such as tasks to be carried out, each element having data dependency upon other elements within the hierarchy. The apparatus includes a database for maintaining a data set incorporating a plurality of dependency structure matrices, each dependency structure matrix corresponding to one hierarchical level in the data set; display means for displaying, to the user, a representation of said dependency structure matrices; user input means for effecting the change of a data dependency of a selected element at a selected level in said hierarchy; and data manipulation means for effecting consequential changes in the data set representing said changes in dependency of elements throughout the hierarchical structure.
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申请公布号 |
US8560574(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2013.10.15 |
申请号 |
US20010380663 |
申请日期 |
2001.09.10 |
申请人 |
AUSTIN SIMON ANTHONY;WASKETT PAUL RICHARD;BALDWIN ANDREW NOEL;STEELE JOHN LESLIE;LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY INNOVATIONS, LTD. |
发明人 |
AUSTIN SIMON ANTHONY;WASKETT PAUL RICHARD;BALDWIN ANDREW NOEL;STEELE JOHN LESLIE |
分类号 |
G06F7/00;G06F17/30;G06F17/50 |
主分类号 |
G06F7/00 |
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