Formal Methods for Open Object-Based Distributed Systems: IFIP TC6 / WG6.1 Third International Conference on Formal Methods for Open Object-Based Distributed Systems (FMOODS), February 15-18, 1999, Florence, Italy / Edition 1

by Paolo Ciancarini, Alessandro Fantechi, Roberto Gorrieri

Overview

Formal Methods for Open Object-Based Distributed Systems presents the leading edge in several related fields, specifically object-orientated programming, open distributed systems and formal methods for object-oriented systems. With increased support within industry regarding these areas, this book captures the most up-to-date information on the subject.
Many topics are discussed, including the following important areas: object-oriented design and programming; formal specification of distributed systems; open distributed platforms; types, interfaces and behaviour; formalisation of object-oriented methods.
This volume comprises the proceedings of the International Workshop on Formal Methods for Open Object-based Distributed Systems (FMOODS), sponsored by the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) which was held in Florence, Italy, in February 1999.
Formal Methods for Open Object-Based Distributed Systems is suitable as a secondary text for graduate-level courses in computer science and telecommunications, and as a reference for researchers and practitioners in industry, commerce and government.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780792384298
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	02/28/1999
Series:	IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology , #10
Edition description:	1999
Pages:	436
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.36(d)

Table of Contents

Preface. Part 1: Languages. Piccola - A Small Compositional Language; O. Nierstrasz. An Algebra of Actors; M. Gaspari, G. Zavattaro. Developing Object-Based Distributed Systems; M. Bonsangue, et al. Part 2: Semantics I. Reasoning About Histories in Object-Based Distributed Systems; F.S. de Boer. Mobile Nets; N. Busi. Observation Equivalences for the Semantics of Inheritance; C. Balzarotti, et al. Part 3: Java and Coordination. Tools for Integrating Formal Methods into the Java Software Development Process; S. Sankar. Design and Implementation of Coordination Prools for Distributed Cooperating Objects: A General Graph-Based Technique Applied to CORBA; K. Drira, et al. Specifying Component-Based Java Applications; S. Cimato. Part 4: Object Composition and Reuse. Object Composition: A Case Study; D. Ramazani, G. v. Bochmann. Specifying Reusable Controllers for Software Components; J.M. Troya, A. Vallecillo. Composition and Interaction for Behavioural Specifications; S. Veglioni, F. Parisi-Presicce. Part 5: Telecommunications. Distributed Feature Composition: An Architecture for Telecommunication Services; P. Zave. Pattern Application vs. Inheritance in SDL; B. Gepert, et al. Engineering Telecommunication Services with SDL; R. Sinnott, M. Kolberg. SDL in Rigorous Object-Oriented Analysis; R.G. Clark, A.M.D. Moreira. Part 6: Formal Methods. A Junction Between State Based and Behavioural Specification; H. Bowman, J. Derrick. Prool Assuring Universal Language; R. van Rein, M. Fokkinga. Specification of Dynamic Reconfiguration in the Context of Input/Output Relations; K. Stoelen.Assessing Service Properties with Regard to a Requested QoS: The Service Metric; C. Linnhoff-Popien, D. Thissen. Combining Design Methods for Service Development; M.Born, et al. Part 7: Emerging Standards. LSCs: Breathing Life Into Message Sequence Charts; W. Damm, D. Harel. Modular Reasoning for Actor Specification Diagrams; S.F. Smith, C.L. Talcott. Towards a Formal Operational Semantics of UML Statechart Diagrams; D. Latella, et al. Part 8: Semantics II. Foundations for Wide-Area Systems; L. Cardelli. Calculi for Concurrent Objects; C. Laneev. Infinite Types for Distributed Object Interfaces; E. Najm, et al. Static Safety Analysis for Non-Uniform Service Availability in Actors; J.L. Colaco, et al. A Logic for the Specification of Multi-Object Systems; J. Broersen, R. Wieringa. Part 9: Semantics III. Distributed and Concurrent Objects Based on Linear Logic; N. Kobayashi, A. Yonezawa. Composition in Multiparadigm Specification Techniques; L. Blair, G. Blair. Formal Development of Object-Based Systems in a Temporal Logic Setting; E. Canver, F.W. von Henke.

Editorial Reviews

The proceedings of the February 1999 conference collects works at the convergence of three related fields: formal methods, distributed systems, and object-based technology. The 19 regular papers and seven short papers are arranged under the headings of languages, semantics, Java and coordination, object composition and reuse, telecommunications, formal methods, and emerging standards. Topics include observation equivalences for the semantics of inheritance, specifying reusable controllers for behavioral specifications, pattern application versus inheritance in SDL, protocol assuring universal language, modular reasoning for actor specification diagrams, and formal development of object-based systems in a temporal logic setting. No indexing is provided. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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