Several process algebras for modelling hybrid systems have appeared in the literature in recent years. These all assume that continuous variables in the system are modelled monolit...
State machine based formalisms such as labelled transition systems (LTS) are generally assumed to be complete descriptions m behaviour at some level of abstraction: if a labelled ...
In the context of service-oriented computing, behavioural contracts are descriptions of the message-passing behaviour of services. They can be used to check properties of service c...
The problem of integrating information from con icting sources comes up in many current applications, such as cooperative information systems, heterogeneous databases, and multi-a...
Behaviour analysis should form an integral part of the software development process. This is particularly important in the design of concurrent and distributed systems, where comp...
Dimitra Giannakopoulou, Jeff Kramer, Shing-Chi Che...