Cross-viewpoint consistency in open distributed processing

Author

Bowman, Howard ; Derrick, John ; Linington, Peter ; Steen, Maarten

Author_Institution

Comput. Lab., Kent Univ., Canterbury, UK

Volume

11

Issue

1

fYear

1996

fDate

1/1/1996 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

44

Lastpage

57

Abstract

Discusses the use of viewpoints in the ODP (Open Distributed Processing) standardisation initiative. The ODP reference model is a new framework, going beyond OSI (Open Systems Interconnection). Multiple viewpoints are used to specify complex ODP systems. Consistency of viewpoint specifications is clearly a central issue, In addition, formal techniques have an increasingly significant role within ODP, and so mechanisms are needed that support consistency checking of formal specifications. An overview is provided of the ODP reference model and the use of viewpoints within it, before discussing consistency within ODP and how it can be realised using formal notations. Consistency checking is illustrated using the LOTOS formal description technique

Keywords

data integrity; distributed processing; formal specification; formal verification; open systems; specification languages; standardisation; LOTOS formal description technique; ODP reference model; OSI; Open Systems Interconnection; consistency checking; cross-viewpoint consistency; formal notations; multiple viewpoints; open distributed processing; standardisation initiative; viewpoint specifications;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Software Engineering Journal

Publisher

iet

ISSN

0268-6961

Type

jour

Filename

487322