%I Springer-Verlag %P 349-368 %T Hierarchical models for service-oriented systems %N 6582 %R 10.1007/978-3-642-20401-2 %B Rigorous software engineering for service-oriented systems: results of the SENSORIA project on software engineering for service-oriented computing %E Martin Wirsing %E Matthias M. H?lzl %X We present our approach to the denotation and representation of hierarchical graphs: a suitable algebra of hierarchical graphs and two domains of interpretations. Each domain of interpretation focuses on a particular perspective of the graph hierarchy: the top view (nested boxes) is based on a notion of embedded graphs while the side view (tree hierarchy) is based on gs-graphs. Our algebra can be understood as a high-level language for describing such graphical models, which are well suited for defining graphical representations of service-oriented systems where nesting (e.g. sessions, transactions, locations) and linking (e.g. shared channels, resources, names) are key aspects. %L eprints862 %D 2011 %S Lecture Notes in Computer Science %A Roberto Bruni %A Andrea Corradini %A Fabio Gadducci %A Alberto Lluch-Lafuente %A Ugo Montanari