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FAC
2007
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On assertion-based encapsulation for object invariants and simulations
In object-oriented programming, reentrant method invocations and shared references make it difficult to achieve adequate encapsulation for sound modular reasoning. This tutorial p...
David A. Naumann
FAC
2007
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Are the Logical Foundations of Verifying Compiler Prototypes Matching user Expectations?
Abstract. The Verifying Compiler (VC) project proposals suggest that mainstream software developers are its targeted end-users. Like other software engineering efforts, the VC proj...
Patrice Chalin
FAC
2007
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Formal techniques for performance analysis: blending SAN and PEPA
Abstract. In this paper we consider two performance modelling techniques from the perspectives of model construction, generation of an underlying continuous time Markov process, an...
Jane Hillston, Leïla Kloul
FAC
2007
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Verifying a signature architecture: a comparative case study
Abstract. We report on a case study in applying different formal methods to model and verify an architecture for administrating digital signatures. The architecture comprises seve...
David A. Basin, Hironobu Kuruma, Kunihiko Miyazaki...
FAC
2007
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Parametric probabilistic transition systems for system design and analysis
Abstract. We develop a model of Parametric Probabilistic Transition Systems, where probabilities associated with transitions may be parameters. We show how to find instances of th...
Ruggero Lanotte, Andrea Maggiolo-Schettini, Angelo...
FAC
2007
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Responsiveness and stable revivals
Individual components in an inter-operating system require assurance from other components both of appropriate functionality and of suitable responsiveness. We have developed prope...
Joy N. Reed, A. W. Roscoe, J. E. Sinclair