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TACAS
1997
Springer
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Integration in PVS: Tables, Types, and Model Checking
Abstract. We have argued previously that the e ectiveness of a veri cation system derives not only from the power of its individual features for expression and deduction, but from ...
Sam Owre, John M. Rushby, Natarajan Shankar
TPHOL
1996
IEEE
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Importing Mathematics from HOL into Nuprl
Nuprl and HOL are both tactic-based interactive theorem provers for higher-order logic, and both have been used in many substantial applications over the last decade. However, the ...
Douglas J. Howe
COMPOS
1997
Springer
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Compositional Reasoning in Model Checking
The main problem in model checking that prevents it from being used for veri cation of large systems is the state explosion problem. This problem often arises from combining parall...
Sergey Berezin, Sérgio Vale Aguiar Campos, ...
ICCAD
1996
IEEE
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Generation of BDDs from hardware algorithm descriptions
We propose a new method for generating BDDs from hardware algorithm descriptions written in a programming language. Our system can deal with control structures, such as conditiona...
Shin-ichi Minato
ICCAD
1996
IEEE
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Tearing based automatic abstraction for CTL model checking
Based Automatic Abstraction for CTL Model Checking Woohyuk Lee Abelardo Pardo Jae-Young Jang Gary Hachtel Fabio Somenzi University of Colorado ECEN Campus Box 425 Boulder, CO, 8030...
Woohyuk Lee, Abelardo Pardo, Jae-Young Jang, Gary ...
ISSAC
1998
Springer
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Lightweight Formal Methods for Computer Algebra Systems
In this paper we demonstrate the use of formal methods tools to provide a semantics for the type hierarchy of the AXIOM computer algebra system, and a methodology for Aldor progra...
Martin Dunstan, Tom Kelsey, Steve Linton, Ursula M...
IH
1998
Springer
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Stop-and-Go-MIXes Providing Probabilistic Anonymity in an Open System
Abstract. Currently knownbasic anonymitytechniques dependon identity veri cation. If veri cation of user identities is not possible due to the related management overhead or a gene...
Dogan Kesdogan, Jan Egner, Roland Büschkes
SIGSOFT
1998
ACM
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Reasoning about Implicit Invocation
Implicit invocation SN92, GN91] has become an important architectural style for large-scale system design and evolution. This paper addresses the lack of speci cation and veri cat...
David Garlan, Somesh Jha, David Notkin
CAV
1998
Springer
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An ACL2 Proof of Write Invalidate Cache Coherence
As a pedagogical exercise in ACL2, we formalize and prove the correctness of a write invalidate cache scheme. In our formalization, an arbitrary number of processors, each with its...
J. Strother Moore
CAV
1998
Springer
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You Assume, We Guarantee: Methodology and Case Studies
Assume-guarantee reasoning has long been advertised as an important method for decomposing proof obligations in system veri cation. Re nement mappings (homomorphisms) have long bee...
Thomas A. Henzinger, Shaz Qadeer, Sriram K. Rajama...