ZUM
2000
Springer
14 years 4 months ago
2000
Springer
Abstract. The notion of agents has provided a way of imbuing traditional computing systems with an extra degree of flexibility that allows them to be more resilient and robust in t...
ZUM
2000
Springer
14 years 4 months ago
2000
Springer
We propose an extension to Z whereby generic parameters may have their types partially constrained. Using this mechanism it becomes possible to dene in Z much of its own schema cal...
ZUM
2000
Springer
14 years 4 months ago
2000
Springer
The B-Method is a state-based formal method that describes behaviour in terms of MACHINES whose states change under OPERATIONS. The process algebra CSP is an event-based formalism ...
ZUM
2000
Springer
14 years 4 months ago
2000
Springer
Abstract. This paper presents some of our requirements for a Z typechecker: that the typechecker accept all well-typeable formulations, however contrived; that it gather informatio...
ZUM
2000
Springer
14 years 4 months ago
2000
Springer
We have recently completed the specication and security proof of a large, industrial scale application. The application is security critical, and the modelling and proof were done ...
ZUM
2000
Springer
14 years 4 months ago
2000
Springer
Unlike Z, Object-Z allows schemas to be defined recursively. This enables mutual and self recursive structures, commonly occurring in object-oriented programs, to be readily specif...
ZUM
2000
Springer
14 years 4 months ago
2000
Springer
with abstraction and refinement for managing features interactions A methodological approach to feature interaction problem Dominique Cansell and Dominique M
ZUM
2000
Springer
14 years 4 months ago
2000
Springer
We present a computation model for Z, which is based on a reduction to a small calculus, called Z, and on concurrent constraint resolution techniques applied for computing in thi...
ZUM
2000
Springer
14 years 4 months ago
2000
Springer
: Retrenchment is introduced as a liberalisation of refinement intended to address some of the shortcomings of refinement as sole means of progressing from simple abstract models t...
ZUM
2000
Springer
14 years 4 months ago
2000
Springer
Abstract. This paper reports on an experimental application of formal specification to inform analysis of compiled code. The analyses with are concerned attempt to recover abstract...