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Into the fourth dimension—an introduction to dynamic analysis and design

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The author critiques the three-dimensional approach to systems design presented by Mastro and proposes a correction. He also shows that the time dimension is not modeled and that it should be. He presents notations for documenting dynamics and shows how these structures can be utilized in the design of software.

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        cover image ACM SIGSOFT Software Engineering Notes
        ACM SIGSOFT Software Engineering Notes  Volume 11, Issue 2
        April 1986
        84 pages
        ISSN:0163-5948
        DOI:10.1145/382248
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