Recent advances in software specification methods, model
checking, and theorem proving have generated new tools for the use
of formal methods in both industry and academia. Yet, in order to
choose the techniques most appropriate for a specific application,
it is necessary to have a good understanding and expertise in
formal methods. Software engineers now have several case studies to
learn from, and are able to choose from a large selection of
languages and methods, with a rich repertoire of appropriate
concepts for their intended applications.
This extensively revised and updated new edition of
"Specification of Software Systems" builds upon the original focus
on "software specification" with added emphasis on the practice of
formal methods for "specification and verification activities" for
different types of software systems and at different stages of
developing software systems. This expanded perspective is matched
by a considerable amount of new content, included to cater to the
growing needs of students and researchers in the area of formal
software engineering. Topics related to the integration of formal
methods in the software development process are introduced early,
and are followed by presentations of principles of abstraction,
definitions of formalism, notations of formalism, and a wide
variety of detailed specification examples. This additional
material is further reflected in the new structure of the second
edition, which is now arranged in six parts.
Topics and features: provides a wide coverage of formal
specification techniques and a clear writing style, supported by
end-of-chapter bibliographic notes for further reading; presents a
logical structure, with sections devoted to specification
fundamentals, basics of formalism, logic, set theory and relations,
property-oriented specification methods, and model-based
specification techniques; contains end-of-chapter exercises and
numerous case studies, with potential course outlines suggested in
the Preface; covers Object-Z, B-Method, and Calculus of
Communicating Systems; offers material that can be taught with
tool-supported laboratory projects.
This comprehensive textbook is essential reading for students at
all levels in computer science, software engineering, computer
engineering, and information systems engineering. Software
professionals wishing to familiarize themselves with formal methods
will also find this an invaluable reference.
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