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We propose a framework for building deadlock-free systems from deadlock-free components. The framework is based on a methodology for the layered construction of systems by superposing three layers. A layer of components, an interaction model and a restriction layer. The interaction model specifies the possible interactions between components. The restriction layer restricts the behavior of the two lower layers by a global constraint. Layered structuring allows separating three orthogonal aspects in system construction. Apart from its methodological interest it makes technically possible the definition of a unique and powerful associative composition operator.
We study sufficient deadlock-freedom conditions for systems built from deadlock-free components and given interaction model and restriction. We also provide a sufficient condition for individual deadlock-freedom of the components of such systems.
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Gössler, G., Sifakis, J. (2003). Component-Based Construction of Deadlock-Free Systems. In: Pandya, P.K., Radhakrishnan, J. (eds) FST TCS 2003: Foundations of Software Technology and Theoretical Computer Science. FSTTCS 2003. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 2914. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-24597-1_36
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