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Formal Methods Diffusion: Past Lessons and Future Prospects

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Based on a study by Adelard (UK) commissioned by the German Bundesamt fuer Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik this paper identifies crucial factors leading to the success or failure of the application of formal methods and provides ideas of improved technology adoption perspectives by analysing the formal methods market.

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  1. Adelard, UK

    R. Bloomfield

  2. ORA, Canada

    D. Craigen

  3. Bundesamt fuer Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik, Germany

    F. Koob, M. Ullmann & S. Wittmann

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  1. Safety Science Group, TU Delft, Jaffalaan 5, 2628, BX Delft, The Netherlands

    Floor Koornneef

  2. SIMTECH, Max Euwelaan 60, 3062, MA Rotterdam, The Netherlands

    Meine van der Meulen

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Bloomfield, R., Craigen, D., Koob, F., Ullmann, M., Wittmann, S. (2000). Formal Methods Diffusion: Past Lessons and Future Prospects. In: Koornneef, F., van der Meulen, M. (eds) Computer Safety, Reliability and Security. SAFECOMP 2000. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 1943. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-40891-6_19

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