Finite Representations of CCS and TCSP Programs by Automata and Petri Nets
Finite Representations of CCS and TCSP Programs by Automata and Petri Nets

Author: Dirk A. Taubner

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 1989-08-09

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 9783540515258

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This work relates different approaches for the modelling of parallel processes. On the one hand there are the so-called "process algebras" or "abstract programming languages" with Milner's Calculus of Communicating Systems (CCS) and the theoretical version of Hoare's Communicating Sequential Processes (CSP) as main representatives. On the other hand there are machine models, i.e. the classical finite state automata (transition systems), for which, however, more discriminating notions of equivalence than equality of languages are used; and secondly, there are differently powerful types of Petri nets, namely safe and general (place/transition) nets respectively, and predicate/transition nets. Within a uniform framework the syntax and the operational semantics of CCS and TCSP are explained. We consider both, Milner's well-known interleaving semantics, which is based on infinite transition systems, as well as the new distributed semantics introduced by Degano et al., which is based on infinite safe nets. The main part of this work contains three syntax-driven constructions of transition systems, safe nets, and predicate/transition nets respectively. Each of them is accompanied by a proof of consistency. Due to intrinsic limits, which are also investigated here, neither for transition systems and finite nets, nor for general nets does a finite consistent representation of all CCS and TCSP programs exist. However sublanguages which allow finite representations are discerned. On the other hand the construction of predicate/transition nets is possible for all CCS programs in which every choice and every recursive body starts sequentially.

Lectures on Petri Nets II: Applications
Lectures on Petri Nets II: Applications

Author: Wolfgang Reisig

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 1998-11-04

Total Pages: 942

ISBN-13: 9783540653073

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The two-volume set originates from the Advanced Course on Petri Nets held in Dagstuhl, Germany in September 1996; beyond the lectures given there, additional chapters have been commissioned to give a well-balanced presentation of the state of the art in the area. Together with its companion volume "Lectures on Petri Nets I: Basic Models" this book is the actual reference for the area and addresses professionals, students, lecturers, and researchers who are - interested in systems design and would like to learn to use Petri nets familiar with subareas of the theory or its applications and wish to view the whole area - interested in learning about recent results presented within a unified framework - planning to apply Petri nets in practical situations - interested in the relationship of Petri nets to other models of concurrent systems.

Introduction to Concurrency Theory
Introduction to Concurrency Theory

Author: Roberto Gorrieri

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2015-09-02

Total Pages: 341

ISBN-13: 3319214918

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This book presents the fundamentals of concurrency theory with clarity and rigor. The authors start with the semantic structure, namely labelled transition systems, which provides us with the means and the tools to express processes, to compose them, and to prove properties they enjoy. The rest of the book relies on Milner's Calculus of Communicating Systems, tailored versions of which are used to study various notions of equality between systems, and to investigate in detail the expressive power of the models considered. The authors proceed from very basic results to increasingly complex issues, with many examples and exercises that help to reveal the many subtleties of the topic. The book is suitable for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in computer science and engineering, and scientists engaged with theories of concurrency.

Automata, Languages and Programming
Automata, Languages and Programming

Author: Michael S. Paterson

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 804

ISBN-13: 9783540528265

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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.

Programming Languages: Implementations, Logics, and Programs
Programming Languages: Implementations, Logics, and Programs

Author: S.Doaitse Swierstra

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 1996-09-11

Total Pages: 502

ISBN-13: 9783540617563

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Eighth International Symposium on Programming Languages, Implementations, Logics, and Programs, PLILP '96, held in conjunction with ALP and SAS in Aachen, Germany, in September 1996. The 30 revised full papers presented in the volume were selected from a total of 97 submissions; also included are one invited contribution by Lambert Meerlens and five posters and demonstrations. The papers are organized in topical sections on typing and structuring systems, program analysis, program transformation, implementation issues, concurrent and parallel programming, tools and programming environments, lambda-calculus and rewriting, constraints, and deductive database languages.

Lectures on Petri Nets I: Basic Models
Lectures on Petri Nets I: Basic Models

Author: Wolfgang Reisig

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 1998-11-04

Total Pages: 714

ISBN-13: 9783540653066

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The two-volume set originates from the Advanced Course on Petri Nets held in Dagstuhl, Germany in September 1996; beyond the lectures given there, additional chapters have been commissioned to give a well-balanced presentation of the state of the art in the area. Together with its companion volume "Lectures on Petri Nets II: Applications" this book is the actual reference for the area and addresses professionals, students, lecturers, and researchers who are - interested in systems design and would like to learn to use Petri nets familiar with subareas of the theory or its applications and wish to view the whole area - interested in learning about recent results presented within a unified framework - planning to apply Petri nets in practical situations - interested in the relationship of Petri nets to other models of concurrent systems.

Automatic Verification Methods for Finite State Systems
Automatic Verification Methods for Finite State Systems

Author: Joseph Sifakis

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 1990-01-10

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13: 9783540521488

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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.

Computer-Aided Verification
Computer-Aided Verification

Author: Edmund M. Clarke

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 1991-10-02

Total Pages: 392

ISBN-13: 9783540544777

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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.

Advanced Information Processing
Advanced Information Processing

Author: Heinz Schwärtzel

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 3642934641

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During the last few years, computers have evolved from pure number crunching machines to "intelligent" problem solving tools. Increasing effort has been spent on the investigation of new approaches and the application of solutions to real world problems. In this way, exciting new techniques have evolved providing support for an increasing number of technical and economical aspects. Applications range from the design and development of ultra highly integrated circuits to totally new man-machine interfaces, from software engineering tools to fault diagnosis systems, from decision support to even the analysis of unemployment. Following a first joint workshop on Advanced Information Processing held in July 1988 at the Institute for Problems of Informatics of the USSR Academy of Sciences (IPIAN) at Moscow, this was the second time that scientists and researchers from the USSR Academy of Sciences and Siemens AG, Corporate Research and Development, exchanged results and discussed recent advances in the field of applied computer sciences. Initiated by Prof. Dr. I. Mizin, Corresponding Member of the USSR Academy of Sciences and Director of IPIAN, and Prof. Dr. H. Schwartzel, Vice President of the Siemens AG and Head of the Applied Computer Science & Software Department, a joint symposium was arranged at the USSR Academy of Sciences in Moscow on June 5th and 6th 1990. The meetings on Information Processing and Software and Systems Design Automation provided a basis both for presentations of ongoing research and for discussions about specific problems.

Software Engineering Environments
Software Engineering Environments

Author: Fred W. Long

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 1990-11-28

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 9783540534525

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Report on the process session at chinon -- An introduction to the IPSE 2.5 project -- TRW's SEE sage -- MASP: A model for assisted software processes -- Goal oriented decomposition -- Its application for process modelling in the PIMS project -- A metaphor and a conceptual architecture for software development environments -- Configuration management with the NSE -- Experiments with rule based process modelling in an SDE -- Principles of a reference model for computer aided software engineering environments -- An overview of the inscape environment -- Tool integration in software engineering environments -- The PCTE contribution to Ada programming support environments (APSE) -- The Tooluse approach to integration -- An experimental Ada programming support environment in the HP CASEdge integration framework -- Experience and conclusions from the system engineering environment prototype PROSYT -- Issues in designing object management systems -- Experiencing the next generation computing environment -- Group paradigms in discretionary access controls for object management systems -- Typing in an object management system (OMS) -- Environment object management technology: Experiences, opportunities and risks -- Towards formal description and automatic generation of programming environments -- Use and extension of PCTE : The SPMMS information system -- User interface session -- CENTAUR: Towards a "software tool box" for programming environments -- List of participants.