Originally published in 2002, this book presents techniques in the application of formal methods to object-based distributed systems. A major theme of the book is how to formally handle the requirements arising from OO distributed systems, such as dynamic reconfiguration, encapsulation, subtyping, inheritance, and real-time aspects. These may be supported either by enhancing existing notations, such as UML, LOTOS, SDL and Z, or by defining fresh notations, such as Actors, Pi-calculus and Ambients. The major specification notations and modelling techniques are introduced and compared by leading researchers. The book also includes a description of approaches to the specification of non-functional requirements, and a discussion of security issues. Researchers and practitioners in software design, object-oriented computing, distributed systems, and telecommunications systems will gain an appreciation of the relationships between the major areas of concerns and learn how the use of object-oriented based formal methods provides workable solutions.
Edited by:
Howard Bowman (University of Kent Canterbury), John Derrick (University of Kent, Canterbury) Imprint: Cambridge University Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 254mm,
Width: 178mm,
Spine: 25mm
Weight: 850g ISBN:9780521168755 ISBN 10: 0521168759 Pages: 492 Publication Date:21 July 2011 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active