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International Conference on Application and Theory of Petri Nets

ICATPN 1991: Advances in Petri Nets 1993 pp 169–209Cite as

Petri net tool overview 1992

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This paper provides an overview of the characteristics of all net based tools which are known to be currently available. It is a compilation of information provided by tool authors or contact persons.

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Feldbrugge, F. (1993). Petri net tool overview 1992. In: Rozenberg, G. (eds) Advances in Petri Nets 1993. ICATPN 1991. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 674. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-56689-9_44

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