We show how extensible records with structural subtyping can be represented directly in Higher-Order Logic (HOL). Exploiting some specific properties of HOL, this encoding turns o...
We illustrate the application of Nitpick, a specification checker, to the design of a style mechanism for a word processor. The design is cast, along with some expected properties...
Application domain specific DSP cores are becoming increasingly popular due to their advantageous trade–off between flexibility and cost. However, existing code generation metho...
Adwin H. Timmer, Marino T. J. Strik, Jef L. van Me...
One of the most challenging tasks for the database administrator is to physically design the database to attain optimal performance for a given workload. Physical design is hard b...
Cristina Maier, Debabrata Dash, Ioannis Alagiannis...
The formal specification of design patterns is widely recognised as being vital to their effective and correct use in software development. It can clarify the concepts underlying ...