ptolemy

Ptolemy
    n 1: Alexandrian astronomer (of the 2nd century) who proposed a
         geocentric system of astronomy that was undisputed until
         the late Renaissance [syn: {Ptolemy}, {Claudius
         Ptolemaeus}]
    2: an ancient dynasty of Macedonian kings who ruled Egypt from
       323 BC to 30 BC; founded by Ptolemy I and ended with
       Cleopatra [syn: {Ptolemy}, {Ptolemaic dynasty}]
    

Ptolemy

   A flexible foundation for the specification, simulation, and
   rapid prototyping of systems.  It is an {object-oriented}
   framework within which diverse models of computation can
   co-exist and interact.  For example, using Ptolemy a
   {data-flow} system can be easily connected to a hardware
   simulator which in turn may be connected to a discrete-event
   system.  Because of this, Ptolemy can be used to model entire
   systems.  In addition, Ptolemy now has code generation
   capabilities.  From a {flow graph} description, Ptolemy can
   generate both {C} code and {DSP} {assembly code} for rapid
   prototyping.  Note that code generation is not yet complete,
   and is included in the current release for demonstration
   purposes only.

   Version 0.4.1 includes a graphical algorithm layout, code
   generator and simulator.  It requires {C++}, {C} and has been
   ported to {Sun-4}, {MIPS}/{Ultrix}; {DSP56001}, {DSP96002}.
   Ptolemy is an active research project.

   (ftp://ptolemy.bekeley.edu/pub/ptolemy/).  Mailing list:
   [email protected].  E-mail:
   <[email protected]>.

   (1993-04-22)