Automatic Verification Of Sequential Infinite State Processes

Author : Olaf Burkart
Publisher : Springer
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2003-08-06
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783540696780

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Automatic Verification of Sequential Infinite-State Processes by Olaf Burkart Pdf

A common approach in software engineering is to apply during the design phase a variety of structured techniques like top-down design, decomposition and abstraction, while only subsequently, in the implementation phase, is the design tested to ensure reliability. But this approach neglects that central aspects of software design and program development have a strong formal character which admits tool support for the construction of reliable and correct computer systems based on formal reasoning. This monograph provides much information both for theoreticians interested in algebraic theories, and for software engineers building practically relevant tools. The author presents the theoretical foundations needed for the verification of reactive, sequential infinite-state systems.

Author : E. Allen Emerson,A. Prasad Sistla
Publisher : Springer
Page : 590 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2006-12-30
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783540450474

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Computer Aided Verification by E. Allen Emerson,A. Prasad Sistla Pdf

This volume contains the proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Computer Aided Veri?cation (CAV 2000) held in Chicago, Illinois, USA during 15-19 July 2000. The CAV conferences are devoted to the advancement of the theory and practice of formal methods for hardware and software veri?cation. The con- rence covers the spectrum from theoretical foundations to concrete applications, with an emphasis on veri?cation algorithms, methods, and tools together with techniques for their implementation. The conference has traditionally drawn contributions from both researchers and practitioners in academia and industry. This year 91 regular research papers were submitted out of which 35 were - cepted, while 14 brief tool papers were submitted, out of which 9 were accepted for presentation. CAV included two invited talks and a panel discussion. CAV also included a tutorial day with two invited tutorials. Many industrial companies have shown a serious interest in CAV, ranging from using the presented technologies in their business to developing and m- keting their own formal veri?cation tools. We are very proud of the support we receive from industry. CAV 2000 was sponsored by a number of generous andforward-lookingcompaniesandorganizationsincluding:CadenceDesign- stems, IBM Research, Intel, Lucent Technologies, Mentor Graphics, the Minerva Center for Veri?cation of Reactive Systems, Siemens, and Synopsys. TheCAVconferencewasfoundedbyitsSteeringCommittee:EdmundClarke (CMU), Bob Kurshan (Bell Labs), Amir Pnueli (Weizmann), and Joseph Sifakis (Verimag).

Author : Joseph Sifakis
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1990-01-10
Category : Computers
ISBN : 3540521488

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Automatic Verification Methods for Finite State Systems by Joseph Sifakis Pdf

This volume contains the proceedings of a workshop held in Grenoble in June 1989. This was the first workshop entirely devoted to the verification of finite state systems. The workshop brought together researchers and practitioners interested in the development and use of methods, tools and theories for automatic verification of finite state systems. The goal at the workshop was to compare verification methods and tools to assist the applications designer. The papers in this volume review verification techniques for finite state systems and evaluate their relative advantages. The techniques considered cover various specification formalisms such as process algebras, automata and logics. Most of the papers focus on exploitation of existing results in three application areas: hardware design, communication protocols and real-time systems.

Author : J.A. Bergstra,A. Ponse,S.A. Smolka
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 1357 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2001-03-16
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780080533674

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Handbook of Process Algebra by J.A. Bergstra,A. Ponse,S.A. Smolka Pdf

Process Algebra is a formal description technique for complex computer systems, especially those involving communicating, concurrently executing components. It is a subject that concurrently touches many topic areas of computer science and discrete math, including system design notations, logic, concurrency theory, specification and verification, operational semantics, algorithms, complexity theory, and, of course, algebra.This Handbook documents the fate of process algebra since its inception in the late 1970's to the present. It is intended to serve as a reference source for researchers, students, and system designers and engineers interested in either the theory of process algebra or in learning what process algebra brings to the table as a formal system description and verification technique. The Handbook is divided into six parts spanning a total of 19 self-contained Chapters. The organization is as follows. Part 1, consisting of four chapters, covers a broad swath of the basic theory of process algebra. Part 2 contains two chapters devoted to the sub-specialization of process algebra known as finite-state processes, while the three chapters of Part 3 look at infinite-state processes, value-passing processes and mobile processes in particular. Part 4, also three chapters in length, explores several extensions to process algebra including real-time, probability and priority. The four chapters of Part 5 examine non-interleaving process algebras, while Part 6's three chapters address process-algebra tools and applications.

Author : Ed Brinksma,Kim G. Larsen
Publisher : Springer
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2003-08-02
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783540456575

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Computer Aided Verification by Ed Brinksma,Kim G. Larsen Pdf

This volume contains the proceedings of the conference on Computer Aided V- i?cation (CAV 2002), held in Copenhagen, Denmark on July 27-31, 2002. CAV 2002 was the 14th in a series of conferences dedicated to the advancement of the theory and practice of computer-assisted formal analysis methods for software and hardware systems. The conference covers the spectrum from theoretical - sults to concrete applications, with an emphasis on practical veri?cation tools, including algorithms and techniques needed for their implementation. The c- ference has traditionally drawn contributions from researchers as well as prac- tioners in both academia and industry. This year we received 94 regular paper submissions out of which 35 were selected. Each submission received an average of 4 referee reviews. In addition, the CAV program contained 11 tool presentations selected from 16 submissions. For each tool presentation, a demo was given at the conference. The large number of tool submissions and presentations testi?es to the liveliness of the ?eld and its applied ?avor.

Author : Erich Grädel,Wolfgang Thomas,Thomas Wilke
Publisher : Springer
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2003-08-02
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783540363873

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Automata, Logics, and Infinite Games by Erich Grädel,Wolfgang Thomas,Thomas Wilke Pdf

A central aim and ever-lasting dream of computer science is to put the development of hardware and software systems on a mathematical basis which is both firm and practical. Such a scientific foundation is needed especially for the construction of reactive programs, like communication protocols or control systems. For the construction and analysis of reactive systems an elegant and powerful theory has been developed based on automata theory, logical systems for the specification of nonterminating behavior, and infinite two-person games. The 19 chapters presented in this multi-author monograph give a consolidated overview of the research results achieved in the theory of automata, logics, and infinite games during the past 10 years. Special emphasis is placed on coherent style, complete coverage of all relevant topics, motivation, examples, justification of constructions, and exercises.

Author : Johann M. Schumann
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2001-06-20
Category : Computers
ISBN : 3540679898

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Automated Theorem Proving in Software Engineering by Johann M. Schumann Pdf

Growing demands for the quality, safety, and security of software can only be satisfied by the rigorous application of formal methods during software design. This book methodically investigates the potential of first-order logic automated theorem provers for applications in software engineering. Illustrated by complete case studies on protocol verification, verification of security protocols, and logic-based software reuse, this book provides techniques for assessing the prover's capabilities and for selecting and developing an appropriate interface architecture.

Author : Steffen Hölldobler
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-18
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789401593830

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Intellectics and Computational Logic by Steffen Hölldobler Pdf

`Intellectics' seeks to understand the functions, structure and operation of the human intellect and to test artificial systems to see the extent to which they can substitute or complement such functions. The word itself was introduced in the early 1980s by Wolfgang Bibel to describe the united fields of artificial intelligence and cognitive science. The book collects papers by distinguished researchers, colleagues and former students of Bibel's, all of whom have worked together with him, and who present their work to him here to mark his 60th birthday. The papers discuss significant issues in intellectics and computational logic, ranging across automated deduction, logic programming, the logic-based approach to intellectics, cognitive robotics, knowledge representation and reasoning. Each paper contains new, previously unpublished, reviewed results. The collection is a state of the art account of the current capabilities and limitations of a computational-logic-based approach to intellectics. Readership: Researchers who are convinced that the intelligent behaviour of machines should be based on a rigid formal treatment of knowledge representation and reasoning.

Author : Doron A. Peled
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781475735406

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Software Reliability Methods by Doron A. Peled Pdf

This book presents current methods for dealing with software reliability, illustrating the advantages and disadvantages of each method. The description of the techniques is intended for a non-expert audience with some minimal technical background. It also describes some advanced techniques, aimed at researchers and practitioners in software engineering. This reference will serve as an introduction to formal methods and techniques and will be a source for learning about various ways to enhance software reliability. Various projects and exercises give readers hands-on experience with the various formal methods and tools.

Author : Doron Peled,Doron A. Peled,Moshe Y. Vardi
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2002-10-28
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783540001416

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Formal Techniques for Networked and Distributed Systems - FORTE 2002 by Doron Peled,Doron A. Peled,Moshe Y. Vardi Pdf

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 22nd IFIP WG 6.1 International Conference on Formal Techniques for Networked and Distributed Systems, FORTE 2002, held in Houston, Texas, USA in November 2002. The 22 revised full papers, 2 tool papers, and 2 posters presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 61 submissions. All current aspects of formal method for distributed systems and communication protocols are addressed, in particular formal specification, testing, and verification of such systems.

Author : George J. Milne,Laurence Pierre
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1993-05-12
Category : Computers
ISBN : 354056778X

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Correct Hardware Design and Verification Methods by George J. Milne,Laurence Pierre Pdf

These proceedings contain the papers presented at the Advanced Research Working Conference on Correct Hardware Design Methodologies, held in Arles, France, in May 1993, and organized by the ESPRIT Working Group 6018 CHARME-2and the Universit de Provence, Marseille, in cooperation with IFIP Working Group 10.2. Formal verification is emerging as a plausible alternative to exhaustive simulation for establishing correct digital hardware designs. The validation of functional and timing behavior is a major bottleneck in current VLSI design systems, slowing the arrival of products in the marketplace with its associated increase in cost. From being a predominantly academic area of study until a few years ago, formal design and verification techniques are now beginning to migrate into industrial use. As we are now witnessing an increase in activity in this area in both academia and industry, the aim of this working conference was to bring together researchers and users from both communities.

Author : Edmund M. Clarke,Robert P. Kurshan
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1991-10-02
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 3540544771

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Computer-Aided Verification by Edmund M. Clarke,Robert P. Kurshan Pdf

This volume contains the proceedings of the second workshop on Computer Aided Verification, held at DIMACS, Rutgers University, June 18-21, 1990. Itfeatures theoretical results that lead to new or more powerful verification methods. Among these are advances in the use of binary decision diagrams, dense time, reductions based upon partial order representations and proof-checking in controller verification. The motivation for holding a workshop on computer aided verification was to bring together work on effective algorithms or methodologies for formal verification - as distinguished, say,from attributes of logics or formal languages. The considerable interest generated by the first workshop, held in Grenoble, June 1989 (see LNCS 407), prompted this second meeting. The general focus of this volume is on the problem of making formal verification feasible for various models of computation. Specific emphasis is on models associated with distributed programs, protocols, and digital circuits. The general test of algorithm feasibility is to embed it into a verification tool, and exercise that tool on realistic examples: the workshop included sessionsfor the demonstration of new verification tools.

Author : Michael S. Paterson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 804 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Computers
ISBN : 3540528261

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Automata, Languages and Programming by Michael S. Paterson Pdf

In subvolume 27C1 magnetic and related properties of binary lanthanide oxides have been compiled. This subvolume covers data obtained since 1980 and can therefore be regarded as supplement to volume III/12c. While in the previous volume the majority of magnetic data was obtained either from magnetometric measurements or from neutron diffraction, for the present data the main emphasis is devoted to 'related' properties without which, however, the understanding of classical magnetic properties is impossible. A second part 27C2 will deal with binary oxides of the actinide elements.

Author : Gregor von Bochmann,David K. Probst
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1993-03-30
Category : Computers
ISBN : 3540564969

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Computer Aided Verification by Gregor von Bochmann,David K. Probst Pdf

This volume gives the proceedings of the Fourth Workshop on Computer-Aided Verification (CAV '92), held in Montreal, June 29 - July 1, 1992. The objective of this series of workshops is to bring together researchers and practitioners interested in the development and use of methods, tools and theories for the computer-aided verification of concurrent systems. The workshops provide an opportunity for comparing various verification methods and practical tools that can be used to assist the applications designer. Emphasis is placed on new research results and the application of existing results to real verification problems. The volume contains 31 papers selected from 75 submissions. These are organized into parts on reduction techniques, proof checking, symbolic verification, timing verification, partial-order approaches, case studies, model and proof checking, and other approaches. The volume starts with an invited lecture by Leslie Lamport entitled "Computer-hindered verification (humans can do it too)".

Author : Joseph Sifakis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3662179784

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Automatic Verification Methods for Finite State Systems by Joseph Sifakis Pdf