Abstract
Modal specification is a well-known formalism used as an abstraction theory for tran-
sition systems. Modal specifications are transition systems equipped with two types
of transitions: must-transitions that are mandatory to any implementation, and may-
transitions that are optional. The duality of transitions allows for developing a unique
approach for both logical and structural compositions, and eases the step-wise refine-
ment process for building implementations. We propose Modal Specifications with
Data (MSDs), the first modal specification theory with explicit representation of data.
Our new theory includes the most commonly seen ingredients of a specification the-
ory; that is parallel composition, conjunction and quotient. As MSDs are by nature
potentially infinite-state systems, we propose symbolic representations based on effec-
tive predicates. Our theory serves as a new abstraction-based formalism for transition
systems with data.
sition systems. Modal specifications are transition systems equipped with two types
of transitions: must-transitions that are mandatory to any implementation, and may-
transitions that are optional. The duality of transitions allows for developing a unique
approach for both logical and structural compositions, and eases the step-wise refine-
ment process for building implementations. We propose Modal Specifications with
Data (MSDs), the first modal specification theory with explicit representation of data.
Our new theory includes the most commonly seen ingredients of a specification the-
ory; that is parallel composition, conjunction and quotient. As MSDs are by nature
potentially infinite-state systems, we propose symbolic representations based on effec-
tive predicates. Our theory serves as a new abstraction-based formalism for transition
systems with data.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Science of Computer Programming |
| Volume | 83 |
| Pages (from-to) | 106–128 |
| Number of pages | 22 |
| ISSN | 0167-6423 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2014 |
| Event | 8th International Workshop, FACS 2011 - Oslo, Norway Duration: 14 Nov 2011 → 16 Nov 2011 Conference number: 8th |
Conference
| Conference | 8th International Workshop, FACS 2011 |
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| Number | 8th |
| Country/Territory | Norway |
| City | Oslo |
| Period | 14/11/2011 → 16/11/2011 |
Keywords
- Modal Transition Systems, Specifications, Interfaces, Data Abstraction, Modal Specifications with Data