
Z
An Introduction to Formal Methods
Antoni Diller(Author)
Wiley (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 3. May 1994
Book
Paperback/Softback
XX, 374 pages
978-0-471-93973-3 (ISBN)
Description
Offers a thorough and comprehensive tutorial introduction to Z. Uses standard notation with practical exercises and clear descriptions and explanations. Contains information on how to relate Z specifications to actual program code and is enhanced to reflect the most current language standards.
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Product info
Paperback
Edition
2. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 24.3 cm
Width: 18.1 cm
Thickness: 2.3 cm
Weight
692 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-93973-3 (9780471939733)
Schweitzer Classification
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Previous edition
Book
06/1990
Wiley
€28.42
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Person
Antoni Diller is the author of Z: An Introduction to Formal Methods, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.
Content
TUTORIAL.
First-Order Logic.
Set Theory.
Internal Telephone Directory.
More About Relations and Schemas.
Functions.
Sequences.
Bags.
Free Types.
METHODS OF REASONING.
Formal Proof.
Rigorous Proof.
Immanent Reasoning.
Reification and Decomposition.
Floyd-Hoare Logic.
Getting to Program Code.
CASE STUDIES.
Two Small Case Studies.
Wing's Library Problem.
Partial Specification of a Text-Editor.
SPECIFICATION ANIMATION.
Animation Using Miranda.
REFERENCE MANUAL.
Methods of Definition.
Formal Definitions.
Rules and Obligations.
Appendices.
Bibliography.
Index.