• DocumentCode
    1079270
  • Title

    Formal methods for system specification

  • Author

    Hinchey, Michael G.

  • Author_Institution
    Comput. Lab., Cambridge Univ., UK
  • Volume
    12
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    1993
  • Firstpage
    50
  • Lastpage
    52
  • Abstract
    Formal methods for system specification are described. The notation used in formal methods, called a formal specification language, is discussed. The deductive apparatus, an equally important component of a formal method, is also discussed.<>
  • Keywords
    formal languages; formal specification; specification languages; deductive apparatus; formal method; formal specification language; system specification; Computer errors; Computer languages; Costs; Formal languages; Formal specifications; Humans; Mathematics; Security; Software systems; Testing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Potentials, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0278-6648
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/45.282296
  • Filename
    282296