A technique for improving readability of Forrester diagram in system dynamics

We describe a three-pass algorithm for improving the readability of Forrester Diagram in system dynamics. The first pass converts Forrester Diagram to recurrent hierarchy. The second pass sorts the vertices on each level, with the goal of minimizing crossings. The third pass is a finite tuning of th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yang Wei-Tzen, Kuo Nai-Wen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Belgrade 2003-01-01
Series:Yugoslav Journal of Operations Research
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-0243/2003/0354-02430301107Y.pdf