The Object-Z Specification Language

The Object-Z Specification Language
Author: Graeme Smith
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 155
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1461552656

Object-Z is an object-oriented extension of the formal specification language Z. It adds to Z notions of classes and objects, and inheritance and polymorphism. By extending Z's semantic basis, it enables the specification of systems as collections of independent objects in which self and mutual referencing are possible. The Object-Z Specification Language presents a comprehensive description of Object-Z including discussions of semantic issues, definitions of all language constructs, type rules and other rules of usage, specification guidelines, and a full concrete syntax. It will enable you to confidently construct Object-Z specifications and is intended as a reference manual to keep by your side as you use and learn to use Object-Z. The Object-Z Specification Language is suitable as a textbook or as a secondary text for a graduate-level course, and as a reference for researchers and practitioners in industry.

The Object-Z Specification Language

The Object-Z Specification Language
Author: Graeme Smith
Publisher: Boom Koninklijke Uitgevers
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2000
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780792386841

Object-Z is an object-oriented extension of the formal specification language Z. It adds to Z notions of classes and objects, and inheritance and polymorphism. By extending Z's semantic basis, it enables the specification of systems as collections of independent objects in which self and mutual referencing are possible. The Object-Z Specification Language presents a comprehensive description of Object-Z including discussions of semantic issues, definitions of all language constructs, type rules and other rules of usage, specification guidelines, and a full concrete syntax. It will enable you to confidently construct Object-Z specifications and is intended as a reference manual to keep by your side as you use and learn to use Object-Z. The Object-Z Specification Language is suitable as a textbook or as a secondary text for a graduate-level course, and as a reference for researchers and practitioners in industry.

The Object-Z Specification Language

The Object-Z Specification Language
Author: Graeme Smith
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 146
Release: 1999-12-31
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780792386841

Object-Z is an object-oriented extension of the formal specification language Z. It adds to Z notions of classes and objects, and inheritance and polymorphism. By extending Z's semantic basis, it enables the specification of systems as collections of independent objects in which self and mutual referencing are possible. The Object-Z Specification Language presents a comprehensive description of Object-Z including discussions of semantic issues, definitions of all language constructs, type rules and other rules of usage, specification guidelines, and a full concrete syntax. It will enable you to confidently construct Object-Z specifications and is intended as a reference manual to keep by your side as you use and learn to use Object-Z. The Object-Z Specification Language is suitable as a textbook or as a secondary text for a graduate-level course, and as a reference for researchers and practitioners in industry.

Using Z

Using Z
Author: Jim Woodcock
Publisher:
Total Pages: 412
Release: 1996
Genre: Computers
ISBN:

This book contains enough mnaterial for three complete courses of study. It provides an introduction to the world of logic, sets and relations. It explains the use of the Znotation in the specification of realistic systems. It shows how Z specifications may be refined to produce executable code; this is demonstrated in a selection of case studies. The essentials of specification, refinement and proof are covered, revealing techniques never previously published. Exercises, Solutions and set of Tranparencies are available via http://www.comlab.ox.ac.uk/usingz.html

Formal Object-oriented Specification Using Object-Z

Formal Object-oriented Specification Using Object-Z
Author: Roger Duke
Publisher: MacMillan
Total Pages: 229
Release: 2000
Genre: Object-oriented programming (Computer science)
ISBN: 9780333801239

This text presents techniques for the precise description of software or systems using the object-oriented formal specification language, Object Z. It includes numerous and varied case studies to illustrate the techniques and language of object-oriented formal specification and illustrates the key role of formal specification in formal verification and in implementation. Although primarily intended for safety-critical or complex software development, formal specification also has wide application in hardware or general system description.

The Way of Z

The Way of Z
Author: Jonathan Jacky
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 382
Release: 1997
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780521559768

A self-contained tutorial on Z for working programmers discussing practical ways to apply formal methods in real projects, first published in 1997.

Understanding Z

Understanding Z
Author: J. M. Spivey
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 144
Release: 1988-03-31
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780521334297

The Z notation is a language for expressing mathematical specifications of computing systems. By providing a formal semantics for Z, this book justifies the claim that Z is a precise specification language, and provides a standard framework for understanding Z specifications.

An Introduction to Formal Specification and Z

An Introduction to Formal Specification and Z
Author: Ben Potter
Publisher:
Total Pages: 456
Release: 1996
Genre: Computers
ISBN:

Following the sucess of the first edition, the authors have updated and revised this bestselling textbook to take into account the changes in the subject over the past 5 years.