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Refinement in Z and Object-Z : foundations and advanced applications, John Derrick, Eerke A. Boiten

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Refinement is one of the cornerstones of the formal approach to software engineering, and its use in various domains has led to research on new applications and generalisation. This book brings together this important research in one volume, with the addition of examples drawn from different application areas. It covers four main themes: Data refinement and its application to Z Generalisations of refinement that change the interface and atomicity of operations Refinement in Object-Z Modelling state and behaviour by combining Object-Z with CSP Refinement in Z and Object-Z: Foundations and Advanced Applications provides an invaluable overview of recent research for academic and industrial researchers, lecturers teaching formal specification and development, industrial practitioners using formal methods in their work, and postgraduate and advanced undergraduate students. This second edition is a comprehensive update to the first and includes the following new material: Early chapters have been extended to also include trace refinement, based directly on partial relations rather than through totalisation Provides an updated discussion on divergence, non-atomic refinements and approximate refinement Includes a discussion of the differing semantics of operations and outputs and how they affect the abstraction of models written using Object-Z and CSP Presents a fuller account of the relationship between relational refinement and various models of refinement in CSP Bibliographic notes at the end of each chapter have been extended with the most up to date citations and research
Language
eng
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Edition
Second edition.
Extent
1 online resource (xviii, 492 pages)
Contents
  • 4.
  • Refinement in Z.
  • 5.
  • Calculating Refinements.
  • 6.
  • Promotion.
  • 7.
  • Testing and Refinement.
  • 8.
  • A Single Simulation Rule
  • pt. I.
  • pt. II.
  • Interfaces and Operations: ADTs Viewed in an Environment.
  • 9.
  • Refinement, Observation and Modification.
  • 10.
  • IO Refinement.
  • 11.
  • Weak Refinement.
  • 12.
  • Non-Atomic Refinement.
  • Refining Z Specifications.
  • 13.
  • Cast Study: A Digital and Analogue Watch.
  • 14.
  • Further Generalisations
  • pt. III.
  • Object-Oriented Refinement.
  • 15.
  • An Introduction to Object-Z.
  • 16.
  • Refinement in Object-Z.
  • 1.
  • 17.
  • Class Refinement
  • pt. IV.
  • Modelling State and Behaviour.
  • 18.
  • Combining CSP and Object-Z.
  • 19.
  • Refining CSP and Object-Z Specifications
  • An Introduction to Z.
  • 2.
  • Simple Refinement.
  • 3.
  • Data Refinement and Simulations.
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9781447153559
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Refinement in Z and Object-Z : foundations and advanced applications
Title
Refinement in Z and Object-Z
Title remainder
foundations and advanced applications
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John Derrick, Eerke A. Boiten
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Language
eng
Summary
Refinement is one of the cornerstones of the formal approach to software engineering, and its use in various domains has led to research on new applications and generalisation. This book brings together this important research in one volume, with the addition of examples drawn from different application areas. It covers four main themes: Data refinement and its application to Z Generalisations of refinement that change the interface and atomicity of operations Refinement in Object-Z Modelling state and behaviour by combining Object-Z with CSP Refinement in Z and Object-Z: Foundations and Advanced Applications provides an invaluable overview of recent research for academic and industrial researchers, lecturers teaching formal specification and development, industrial practitioners using formal methods in their work, and postgraduate and advanced undergraduate students. This second edition is a comprehensive update to the first and includes the following new material: Early chapters have been extended to also include trace refinement, based directly on partial relations rather than through totalisation Provides an updated discussion on divergence, non-atomic refinements and approximate refinement Includes a discussion of the differing semantics of operations and outputs and how they affect the abstraction of models written using Object-Z and CSP Presents a fuller account of the relationship between relational refinement and various models of refinement in CSP Bibliographic notes at the end of each chapter have been extended with the most up to date citations and research
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1963-
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Derrick, John
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005.13/3
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illustrations
Index
index present
Language note
English
LC call number
QA76.73.Z2
LC item number
D47 2014
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • dictionaries
  • bibliography
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1966-
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Boiten, Eerke
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Formal approaches to computing and information technology,
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  • Z (Computer program language)
  • Object-oriented programming (Computer science)
  • COMPUTERS
  • COMPUTERS
  • Object-oriented programming (Computer science)
  • Z (Computer program language)
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Refinement in Z and Object-Z : foundations and advanced applications, John Derrick, Eerke A. Boiten
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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online resource
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  • cr
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rdacarrier
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multicolored
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • 4.
  • Refinement in Z.
  • 5.
  • Calculating Refinements.
  • 6.
  • Promotion.
  • 7.
  • Testing and Refinement.
  • 8.
  • A Single Simulation Rule
  • pt. I.
  • pt. II.
  • Interfaces and Operations: ADTs Viewed in an Environment.
  • 9.
  • Refinement, Observation and Modification.
  • 10.
  • IO Refinement.
  • 11.
  • Weak Refinement.
  • 12.
  • Non-Atomic Refinement.
  • Refining Z Specifications.
  • 13.
  • Cast Study: A Digital and Analogue Watch.
  • 14.
  • Further Generalisations
  • pt. III.
  • Object-Oriented Refinement.
  • 15.
  • An Introduction to Object-Z.
  • 16.
  • Refinement in Object-Z.
  • 1.
  • 17.
  • Class Refinement
  • pt. IV.
  • Modelling State and Behaviour.
  • 18.
  • Combining CSP and Object-Z.
  • 19.
  • Refining CSP and Object-Z Specifications
  • An Introduction to Z.
  • 2.
  • Simple Refinement.
  • 3.
  • Data Refinement and Simulations.
Control code
857714700
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unknown
Edition
Second edition.
Extent
1 online resource (xviii, 492 pages)
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unknown
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online
Isbn
9781447153559
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unknown
Media category
computer
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rdamedia
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  • c
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10.1007/978-1-4471-5355-9
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illustrations
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(OCoLC)857714700
Label
Refinement in Z and Object-Z : foundations and advanced applications, John Derrick, Eerke A. Boiten
Publication
Copyright
Antecedent source
unknown
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier category code
  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • 4.
  • Refinement in Z.
  • 5.
  • Calculating Refinements.
  • 6.
  • Promotion.
  • 7.
  • Testing and Refinement.
  • 8.
  • A Single Simulation Rule
  • pt. I.
  • pt. II.
  • Interfaces and Operations: ADTs Viewed in an Environment.
  • 9.
  • Refinement, Observation and Modification.
  • 10.
  • IO Refinement.
  • 11.
  • Weak Refinement.
  • 12.
  • Non-Atomic Refinement.
  • Refining Z Specifications.
  • 13.
  • Cast Study: A Digital and Analogue Watch.
  • 14.
  • Further Generalisations
  • pt. III.
  • Object-Oriented Refinement.
  • 15.
  • An Introduction to Object-Z.
  • 16.
  • Refinement in Object-Z.
  • 1.
  • 17.
  • Class Refinement
  • pt. IV.
  • Modelling State and Behaviour.
  • 18.
  • Combining CSP and Object-Z.
  • 19.
  • Refining CSP and Object-Z Specifications
  • An Introduction to Z.
  • 2.
  • Simple Refinement.
  • 3.
  • Data Refinement and Simulations.
Control code
857714700
Dimensions
unknown
Edition
Second edition.
Extent
1 online resource (xviii, 492 pages)
File format
unknown
Form of item
online
Isbn
9781447153559
Level of compression
unknown
Media category
computer
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • c
Other control number
10.1007/978-1-4471-5355-9
Other physical details
illustrations
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not applicable
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unknown
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unknown sound
Specific material designation
remote
System control number
(OCoLC)857714700

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