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IWSSD
2000
IEEE
14 years 4 months ago
The Complexity of TRMCS-like Spiral Specification
Modern software is often constructed using "spiral specification"; i.e. the specification is a dynamic document that is altered by experience with the current version of...
Tim Menzies
IWSSD
2000
IEEE
14 years 4 months ago
The Dangerous 'All' in Specifications
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Daniel M. Berry, Erik Kamsties
IWSSD
2000
IEEE
14 years 4 months ago
Using XML to Build Consistency Rules for Distributed Specifications
The work presented in this paper is part of a large programme of research aimed at supporting consistency management of distributed documents on the World Wide Web. We describe an...
Andrea Zisman, Wolfgang Emmerich, Anthony Finkelst...
IWSSD
2000
IEEE
14 years 4 months ago
Specification, Safety and Reliability Analysis Using Stochastic Petri Net Models
In this study we focus on the specification and assessment of Stochastic Petri net (SPN) models to evaluate the design of an embedded system for reliability and availability. The ...
Frederick T. Sheldon, Stefan Greiner, Matthias Ben...
IWSSD
2000
IEEE
14 years 4 months ago
An Approach to Preserving Sufficient Correctness in Open Resource Coalitions
Most software that most people use most of the time needs only moderate assurance of fitness for its intended purpose. Unlike high-assurance software, where the severe consequence...
Orna Raz, Mary Shaw
IWSSD
2000
IEEE
14 years 4 months ago
Hybrid Model Visualization in Requirements and Design: A Preliminary Investigation
This paper reports on a preliminary investigation into applying work on graphic animation of behavioral models to an air traffic control case study – the National Air Traffic Se...
Jeff Magee, Jeff Kramer, Bashar Nuseibeh, David Bu...
IWSSD
2000
IEEE
14 years 4 months ago
Formalising ERP Selection Criteria
Xavier Burgués Illa, Xavier Franch, Joan An...
IWSSD
2000
IEEE
14 years 4 months ago
Problems and Deficiencies of UML as a Requirements Specification Language
In recent years, UML has become a standard language for modeling software requirements and design. In this paper we investigate the suitability of UML as a semiformal requirements...
Martin Glinz
IWSSD
2000
IEEE
14 years 4 months ago
Model Checking Implicit-Invocation Systems
While implicit invocation (publish-subscribe) systems have goodengineering properties, they are difficult toreason about and to test. Model checking such systems is an attractive...
David Garlan, Serge Khersonsky
IWSSD
2000
IEEE
14 years 4 months ago
Design Guidance through the Controlled Application of Constraints
We seek to facilitate development of high quality software designs and architectures by using rigorous process definitions to guide application of the complex structure of relati...
Aaron G. Cass, Leon J. Osterweil