Transformational formal development of real-time systems

  • K. Lano
  • A. Sanchez
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Abstract

This paper presents techniques for the transformational formal development of reactive and real-time systems, using a combination of the VDM++ formal method and the HRT-HOOD method. A case study of a chemical control system is used to illustrate the techniques.

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© Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1997

Authors and Affiliations

  • K. Lano
    • 1
  • A. Sanchez
    • 2
  1. 1.Dept. of ComputingImperial CollegeLondonUK
  2. 2.Centre for Process Systems EngineeringImperial CollegeUK

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