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Reuse of Formal Specifications in Computer-Based Systems Design

ŠVÉDA Miroslav and VRBA Radimír. Reuse of Formal Specifications in Computer-Based Systems Design. In: Proceedings of the ICSE & INCOSE 2004 Conference. Las Vegas, NV: CRC Press LLC, 2004, p. 6. ISBN 0-85760-919-X.
Czech title
Opakované využití formálních specifikací při návrhu systémů založených na počítačích
Type
conference paper
Language
english
Authors
Keywords

Formal specification, reuse, finite-state automaton, timed automaton, case-based reasoning.

Abstract

This paper deals with reuse of architectural and behavioral specifications of computer-based systems employing finite-state and timed automata. The contribution proposes not only how to represent a system formal specification as an application pattern structure of specification fragments, but also how to measure similarity of formal specifications for retrieval with case-based reasoning support. To demonstrate formal specification reuse, two case studies based on real design projects are employed: (1) petrol pumping station dispenser controller and (2) multiple lift control system. The paper discusses identification and representation of reusable architectural components and their retrieval, adaptation, and storage with case-based reasoning support. The first part of the paper introduces the concepts of application patterns relating them to the well-known object-oriented design abstractions. Evidently, to reuse an architectural component whose implementation consists both of software and hardware, it means to reuse its formal specification. The second part of the paper provides an insight into case-based reasoning support as applied to formal specification reuse by application patterns built on finite-state and timed automata.

Published
2004
Pages
6
Proceedings
Proceedings of the ICSE & INCOSE 2004 Conference
Conference
ICSE & INCOSE JOINT 2004 CONFERENCE, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
ISBN
0-85760-919-X
Publisher
CRC Press LLC
Place
Las Vegas, NV, US
BibTeX
@INPROCEEDINGS{FITPUB7567,
   author = "Miroslav \v{S}v\'{e}da and Radim\'{i}r Vrba",
   title = "Reuse of Formal Specifications in Computer-Based Systems Design",
   pages = 6,
   booktitle = "Proceedings of the ICSE \& INCOSE 2004 Conference",
   year = 2004,
   location = "Las Vegas, NV, US",
   publisher = "CRC Press LLC",
   ISBN = "0-85760-919-X",
   language = "english",
   url = "https://www.fit.vut.cz/research/publication/7567"
}
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