Download or read book Industrial Strength Formal Methods in Practice written by Michael G. Hinchey and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 1999-09-17 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Aimed mainly at practitioners in software engineering and formal methods, this book will also be of interest to academic researchers working in formal methods, and students on advanced software engineering courses who need real-life specifications and examples on which to base their work."--Jacket.
Download or read book Formal Methods for Industrial Critical Systems written by Stefania Gnesi and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-11-27 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today, formal methods are widely recognized as an essential step in the design process of industrial safety-critical systems. In its more general definition, the term formal methods encompasses all notations having a precise mathematical semantics, together with their associated analysis methods, that allow description and reasoning about the behavior of a system in a formal manner. Growing out of more than a decade of award-winning collaborative work within the European Research Consortium for Informatics and Mathematics, Formal Methods for Industrial Critical Systems: A Survey of Applications presents a number of mainstream formal methods currently used for designing industrial critical systems, with a focus on model checking. The purpose of the book is threefold: to reduce the effort required to learn formal methods, which has been a major drawback for their industrial dissemination; to help designers to adopt the formal methods which are most appropriate for their systems; and to offer a panel of state-of-the-art techniques and tools for analyzing critical systems.
Download or read book Formal Methods in Manufacturing written by Javier Campos and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 719 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrated with real-life manufacturing examples, Formal Methods in Manufacturing provides state-of-the-art solutions to common problems in manufacturing systems. Assuming some knowledge of discrete event systems theory, the book first delivers a detailed introduction to the most important formalisms used for the modeling, analysis, and control of manufacturing systems (including Petri nets, automata, and max-plus algebra), explaining the advantages of each formal method. It then employs the different formalisms to solve specific problems taken from today’s industrial world, such as modeling and simulation, supervisory control (including deadlock prevention) in a distributed and/or decentralized environment, performance evaluation (including scheduling and optimization), fault diagnosis and diagnosability analysis, and reconfiguration. Containing chapters written by leading experts in their respective fields, Formal Methods in Manufacturing helps researchers and application engineers handle fundamental principles and deal with typical quality goals in the design and operation of manufacturing systems.
Download or read book Formal Methods for Industrial Applications written by Jean-Raymond Abrial and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 1996-10-30 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, with the CD-ROM included, is the documentation of a unique collaborative effort in evaluating formal methods for usage under industrial constraints: the major techniques for formally supported specification, design, and verification of large programs and complex systems are applied to a non-trivial and non-academic problem which is typical for industrial informal requirements specifications. The 21 papers included in the book, together with an introduction and competition report, were selected from 33 candidate solutions. This book comes with a CD-ROM containing, besides the printed papers, executable code, full definitions of all parts of the specifications, and detailed descriptions of foundational matters where appropriate.
Download or read book Industrial Use of Formal Methods written by Jean-Louis Boulanger and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-05-10 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At present the literature gives students and researchers of the very general books on the formal technics. The purpose of this book is to present in a single book, a return of experience on the used of the “formal technics” (such proof and model-checking) on industrial examples for the transportation domain. This book is based on the experience of people which are completely involved in the realization and the evaluation of safety critical system software based. The implication of the industrialists allows to raise the problems of confidentiality which could appear and so allow to supply new useful information (photos, plan of architecture, real example).
Download or read book Formal Methods State of the Art and New Directions written by Paul Boca and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-12-04 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through fundamental contributions from leading researchers, this volume describes the use of formal modeling methods in the areas of requirements, design and validation. The self-contained chapters provide readers with rich background information and a diverse breadth of specialist material.
Download or read book Concise Guide to Formal Methods written by Gerard O'Regan and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-08-08 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This invaluable textbook/reference provides an easy-to-read guide to the fundamentals of formal methods, highlighting the rich applications of formal methods across a diverse range of areas of computing. Topics and features: introduces the key concepts in software engineering, software reliability and dependability, formal methods, and discrete mathematics; presents a short history of logic, from Aristotle’s syllogistic logic and the logic of the Stoics, through Boole’s symbolic logic, to Frege’s work on predicate logic; covers propositional and predicate logic, as well as more advanced topics such as fuzzy logic, temporal logic, intuitionistic logic, undefined values, and the applications of logic to AI; examines the Z specification language, the Vienna Development Method (VDM) and Irish School of VDM, and the unified modelling language (UML); discusses Dijkstra’s calculus of weakest preconditions, Hoare’s axiomatic semantics of programming languages, and the classical approach of Parnas and his tabular expressions; provides coverage of automata theory, probability and statistics, model checking, and the nature of proof and theorem proving; reviews a selection of tools available to support the formal methodist, and considers the transfer of formal methods to industry; includes review questions and highlights key topics in every chapter, and supplies a helpful glossary at the end of the book. This stimulating guide provides a broad and accessible overview of formal methods for students of computer science and mathematics curious as to how formal methods are applied to the field of computing.
Download or read book Formal Engineering for Industrial Software Development written by Shaoying Liu and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-09 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In any serious engineering discipline, it would be unthinkable to construct a large system without having a precise notion of what is to be built and without verifying how the system is expected to function. Software engineering is no different in this respect. Formal methods involve the use of mathematical notation and calculus in software development; such methods are difficult to apply to large-scale systems with practical constraints (e.g., limited developer skills, time and budget restrictions, changing requirements). Here Liu claims that formal engineering methods may bridge this gap. He advocates the incorporation of mathematical notation into the software engineering process, thus substantially improving the rigor, comprehensibility and effectiveness of the methods commonly used in industry. This book provides an introduction to the SOFL (Structured Object-Oriented Formal Language) method that was designed and industry-tested by the author. Written in a style suitable for lecture courses or for use by professionals, there are numerous exercises and a significant real-world case study, so the readers are provided with all the knowledge and examples needed to successfully apply the method in their own projects.
Download or read book Understanding Formal Methods written by Jean-Francois Monin and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an excellent introduction to formal methods which will bring anyone who needs to know about this important topic up to speed. It is comprehensive, giving the reader all the information needed to explore the field of formal methods in more detail. It offers: a guide to the mathematics required; comprehensive but easy-to-understand introductions to various methods; a run-down of how formal methods can help to develop high-quality systems that come in on time, within budget, and according to requirements.
Download or read book Applications of Formal Methods written by Michael Gerard Hinchey and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of case studies contains contributions illustrating the application of formal methods to real-life problems with industrial relevance.
Download or read book Modern Formal Methods and Applications written by Hossam A. Gabbar and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-06-28 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Formal methods are a robust approach for problem solving. It is based on logic and algebraic methods where problems can be formulated in a way that can help to find an appropriate solution. This book shows the basic concepts of formal methods and highlights modern modifications and enhancements to provide a more robust and efficient problem solving tool. Applications are presented from different disciplines such as engineering where the operation of chemical plants is synthesized using formal methods. Computational biology becomes easier and systematic using formal methods. Also, hardware compilation and systems can be managed using formal methods. This book will be helpful for both beginners and experts to get insights and experience on modern formal methods by viewing real applications from different domains.
Download or read book Industrial Applications of Formal Methods to Model Design and Analyze Computer Systems written by Dan Craigen and published by William Andrew. This book was released on 2012-12-02 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Formal methods are mathematically-based techniques, often supported by reasoning tools, that can offer a rigorous and effective way to model, design and analyze computer systems. The purpose of this study is to evaluate international industrial experience in using formal methods. The cases selected are representative of industrial-grade projects and span a variety of application domains. The study had three main objectives: · To better inform deliberations within industry and government on standards and regulations; · To provide an authoritative record on the practical experience of formal methods to date; and À To suggest areas where future research and technology development are needed. This study was undertaken by three experts in formal methods and software engineering: Dan Craigen of ORA Canada, Susan Gerhart of Applied Formal Methods, and Ted Ralston of Ralston Research Associates. Robin Bloomfield of Adelard was involved with the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station Shutdown System case. Support for this study was provided by organizations in Canada and the United States. The Atomic Energy Control Board of Canada (AECB) provided support for Dan Craigen and for the technical editing provided by Karen Summerskill. The U.S. Naval Research Laboratories (NRL), Washington, DC, provided support for all three authors. The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provided support for Ted Ralston.
Download or read book Formal Methods Applied to Complex Systems written by Jean-Louis Boulanger and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-07-22 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents real-world examples of formal techniques in an industrial context. It covers formal methods such as SCADE and/or the B Method, in various fields such as railways, aeronautics, and the automotive industry. The purpose of this book is to present a summary of experience on the use of “formal methods” (based on formal techniques such as proof, abstract interpretation and model-checking) in industrial examples of complex systems, based on the experience of people currently involved in the creation and assessment of safety critical system software. The involvement of people from within the industry allows the authors to avoid the usual confidentiality problems which can arise and thus enables them to supply new useful information (photos, architecture plans, real examples, etc.).
Download or read book Formal Methods FM 2019 International Workshops written by Emil Sekerinski and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-08-12 with total page 523 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the workshops which complemented the 23rd Symposium on Formal Methods, FM 2019, held in Porto, Portugal, in October 2019. This volume presents the papers that have been accepted for the following workshops: Third Workshop on Practical Formal Verification for Software Dependability, AFFORD 2019; 8th International Symposium From Data to Models and Back, DataMod 2019; First Formal Methods for Autonomous Systems Workshop, FMAS 2019; First Workshop on Formal Methods for Blockchains, FMBC 2019; 8th International Workshop on Formal Methods for Interactive Systems, FMIS 2019; First History of Formal Methods Workshop, HFM 2019; 8th International Workshop on Numerical and Symbolic Abstract Domains, NSAD 2019; 9th International Workshop on Open Community Approaches to Education, Research and Technology, OpenCERT 2019; 17th Overture Workshop, Overture 2019; 19th Refinement Workshop, Refine 2019; First International Workshop on Reversibility in Programming, Languages, and Automata, RPLA 2019; 10th International Workshop on Static Analysis and Systems Biology, SASB 2019; and the 10th Workshop on Tools for Automatic Program Analysis, TAPAS 2019.
Download or read book Formal Methods for Industrial Critical Systems written by Darren Cofer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-07-27 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of the FMICS workshop series is to provide a forum for researchers who are interested in the development and application of formal methods in industry. In particular, these workshops are intended to bring together scientists and practitioners who are active in the area of formal methods and interested in exchanging their experiences in the industrial usage of these methods. These workshopsalso striveto promoteresearchand developmentfor the improvement of formal methods and tools for industrial applications. The topics for which contributions to FMICS 2008 were solicited included, but were not restricted to, the following: – Design, speci?cation, code generation and testing based on formal methods – Veri?cation and validation of complex, distributed, real-time systems and embedded systems – Veri?cation and validation methods that address shortcomings of existing methods with respect to their industrial applicability (e. g. , scalability and usability issues) – Tools for the development of formal design descriptions – Case studies and experience reports on industrial applications of formal methods, focusing on lessons learned or identi?cation of new research - rections – Impact of the adoption of formal methods on the development process and associated costs – Application of formal methods in standardization and industrial forums The workshop included six sessions of regular contributions in the areas of model checking, testing, software veri?cation, real-time performance, and ind- trial case studies. There were also three invited presentations, given by Steven Miller,Rance Cleaveland,and Werner Damm, coveringthe applicationof formal methods in the avionics and automotive industries.
Download or read book Formal Methods for Industrial Critical Systems written by Stefan Kowalewski and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-09-09 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book constitutes the proceedings of the 15th International Workshop on Formal Methods for Industrial Critical Systems, FMICS 2010 held in Antwerp, Belgium, in September 2010 - co-located with ASE 2010, the 25th IEEE/ACM International Conference on Automated Software Engineering, The 14 papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 33 submissions. The aim of the FMICS workshop series is to provide a forum for researchers who are interested in the development and application of formal methods in industry. It also strives to promote research and development for the improvement of formal methods and tools for industrial applications.
Download or read book Formal Methods Applications and Technology written by Lubos Brim and published by Springer. This book was released on 2007-06-27 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed joint post-proceedings of the two International Workshops on Formal Methods for Industrial Critical Systems, FMICS 2006, and on Parallel and Distributed Methods in Verification, PDMC 2006, held in Bonn, Germany in August 2006 in the course of the 17th International Conference on Concurrency Theory, CONCUR 2006.