The Verification-based Analysis of Reliable Multicast Protocol

<p>Reliable Multicast Protocol (RMP) is a communication protocol that provides an atomic totally ordered reliable multicast service on top of unreliable IP Multicasting. In this paper we develop formal models for R.W using existing automatic verification systems and perform verification-based analysis on the formal RMP specifications. We also use the formal models of RW specifications to generate a test suite for conformance testing of the RMP implementation. Throughout the process of RMP development we follow an iterative interactive approach that emphasizes concurrent and parallel progress between the implementation and verification processes. Through this approach we incorporate formal techniques into our development process promote a common understanding for the protocol increase the reliability of our software and maintain high fidelity between the specifications of RMP and its implementation.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>