期刊名称：Journal of Software Engineering and Applications
印刷版ISSN：1945-3116
电子版ISSN：1945-3124
出版年度：2017
卷号：10
期号：05
页码：457-481
DOI：10.4236/jsea.2017.105026
语种：English
出版社：Scientific Research Publishing
摘要：Different programming languages can be used for discrete, abstract and process-oriented programming. Depending on the application, there exist additional requirements, which are not fulfilled by every programming language. Flexible programming and maintainability are especially important requirements for process engineers. In this paper, the programming languages Activity Diagram, State Chart Diagram and Sequential Function Chart are compared and evaluated with regard to these requirements. This evaluation is based on the principles of cognitive effectiveness and cognitive dimensions. The aim of this paper is to identify the programming language suited best for controlling sequential processes, e.g. thermomechanical or batch processes.
关键词：Cognition;Cognitive Science;Graphical User Interfaces;Human Computer Interaction;Human Factors;Programmable Logic Controllers;Process Control
