Formal Methods for Distributed Processing

Originally published in 2002 this book presents techniques in the application of formal methods to object-based distributed systems. A major theme of the book is how to formally handle the requirements arising from OO distributed systems such as dynamic reconfiguration encapsulation subtyping inheritance and real-time aspects. These may be supported either by enhancing existing notations such as UML LOTOS SDL and Z or by defining fresh notations such as Actors Pi-calculus and Ambients. The major specification notations and modelling techniques are introduced and compared by leading researchers. The book also includes a description of approaches to the specification of non-functional requirements and a discussion of security issues. Researchers and practitioners in software design object-oriented computing distributed systems and telecommunications systems will gain an appreciation of the relationships between the major areas of concerns and learn how the use of object-oriented based formal methods provides workable solutions.