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Network diagrams are a frequent means of problem description in many technical disciplines. However, problem-oriented graphic systems which use network diagrams as the medium of communication require translators. These accept the information provided in the network diagrams, associate mathematical meaning with the symbols of the diagram, and then transform that meaning into a model of the entire network which is capable of computer solution.
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