PROTRAN(ID:3695/pro086)

Process control language 


P. A. May and J. C. Mecklenburgh, University of Nottingham, 1968

FORTRAN IV extension for writing process control programs


Related languages
FORTRAN IV => PROTRAN   Extension of
PROTRAN => PROTOL   Evolution of

References:
  • May, P. A. and J. C. Mecklenburgh (1971). "PROTOL, an Algol-Based Programming Language for Process Control." The Chemical Engineering Journal 2(3): 189-199. view details Abstract: The paper presents a high-level language (PROTOL) based on Algol 60 designed for engineers to write process control programs. Comparisons are made between PROTOL and the similar Fortran-based language, PROTRAN, devised by the authors.

    bib:
    @article{
       Author = {May, P. A. and Mecklenburgh, J. C.},
       Title = {PROTOL, an Algol-Based Programming Language for Process Control},
       Journal = {The Chemical Engineering Journal},
       Volume = {2},
       Number = {3},
       Pages = {189-199},
       Note = {TY  - JOUR},
    Year = {1971} }