[comp.realtime] real-time performance analysis using Petri Net

frankw@tc.fluke.COM (Frank Wang) (07/19/90)

I have seen a realtime performance analysis tool called ADAS.  It is developed
by Research Triangle Institute in North Carolina.  By talking to the sales
person of the product, I got an impression that Petri Net is core of the
product.  My understanding about the Petri Net is that it has pretty strong
constraint on certain class of realtime system it can be applied.  But, ADAS
claims to handle any realtime system.  My question is: Do I miss anything in
recent development about Petri Net application in realtime systems?

The ADAS is a pretty expensive product.  I wonder if there is any reasonablely
priced Petri Net simulation tools available.  I don't care much about the bells
and whistles attached such tool.  The ADAS provides some graphic tools which
make Petri Net simulation a bit easier.

Frank Wang @ John Fluke Mfg. Co., Inc.
frankw@tc.fluke.com
frankw@blake.acs.washington.edu