Fundamentals of Algebraic Specification 2: Module Specifications and Constraints

Description: Fundamentals of Algebraic Specification 2 by Bernd Mahr, Hartmut Ehrig Since the early seventies concepts of specification have become central in the whole area of computer science. The fundamentals of algebraic specification lay a basis for teaching, research, and development in all those fields of computer science where algebraic techniques are the subject or are used with advantage on a conceptual level. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Two important new concepts, module specifications and constraints, are introduced in this second volume of a three-volume set on fundamentals of algebraic specification. These concepts are motivated by problems in practical software development and are studied here from a theoretical point of view. Modularization is one of the main structuring principles in software development. Modules and module specifications can be seen as the basic building blocks which are used in modularization of software systems and software system specification. Constraints are introduced to increase the expressive power of algebraic specifications in order to make them more useful for practical applications. The book is suitable both as a textbook for graduate courses in formal specification of data types and software systems and as a reference for researchers and system developers. Author Biography The first author, Prof. Hartmut Ehrig, has been one of the key figures in this specific field over the last few decades. He has written over 200 articles for refereed publications in the last 30 years -trier.de/~ley/db/indices/a-tree/e/Ehrig: Hartmut.html). He has edited many LNCS proceedings volumes over the last 20 years, including: LNCS 3393 , LNCS 3256 , LNCS 3147 , LNCS 2505 , LNCS 2472 (http: //www Table of Contents 1 Informal Introduction to Abstract Modules.- 1A: Towards Modularization in Software Development.- 1B: Modules and Modularization in Programming and Specification Languages.- 1C: Concepts for Abstract Modules and Modular Systems.- 1D: Informal Introduction to Algebraic Specification of Modules and Modular Systems.- 1E: Abstract Data Types and Abstract Modules.- 1F: Bibliographic Notes.- 2 Module Specifications.- 2A: Syntax of Module Specifications.- 2B: Restriction Construction and Conservative Functors.- 2C: Semantics and Correctness of Module Specifications.- 2D: Modular Specification of an Airport Schedule: Part 1.- 3 Basic Operations on Module Specifications.- 3A: Composition.- 3B: Union.- 3C: Actualization.- 3D: Distributive Laws.- 3E: Modular Specification of an Airport Schedule System: Part 2.- 4 General Operations on Module Specifications.- 4A: General Notion of Operations.- 4B: Clean Operations.- 4C: Renaming, Partial Composition and Recursion.- 4D: Product and Iteration.- 4E: Bibliographic Notes for Chapters 2, 3, and 4.- 5 Refinement, Interface Specifications, and Realizations.- 5A: Refinement.- 5B: Interface Specifications.- 5C: Realization.- 5D: Modular Specification of an Airport Schedule System: Part 3.- 6 Development Categories, Simulation, and Transformation.- 6A: Development Categories.- 6B: Compatibility of Operations with Development Steps.- 6C: Simulation.- 6D: Transformations.- 6E: Bibliographic Notes for Chapters 5 and 6.- 7 Constraints.- 7A: Concepts of Constraints.- 7B: Logic of Constraints.- 7C: Specifications with Constraints.- 7D: Parameterized Specifications with Constraints.- 8 Module Specifications and Operations with Constraints.- 8A: Module Specifications with Constraints.- 8B: Composition with Constraints.- 8C: Union with Constraints.-8D: Actualization with Constraints.- 8E: Modular Specification of an Airport Schedule System: Part 4.- 8F: Discussion and Bibliographic Notes for Chapters 7 and 8.- 9 Abstract ACT ONE and ACT TWO.- 9A: Abstract Specifications with Constraints.- 9B: Abstract ACT ONE.- 9C: Abstract ACT TWO.- 9D: Modular Specification of an Airport Schedule System: Part 5.- 9E: Bibliographic Notes for Chapter 9.- 10 Summary of Basic Notions.- 10A: Summary of Equational Specifications.- 10B: Summary of Parameterized Specifications.- 10C: Basic Concepts from Category Theory. Long Description Since the early seventies concepts of specification have become central in the whole area of computer science. Especially algebraic specification techniques for abstract data types and software systems have gained considerable importance in recent years. They have not only played a central role in the theory of data type specification, but meanwhile have had a remarkable influence on programming language design, system architectures, arid software tools and environments. The fundamentals of algebraic specification lay a basis for teaching, research, and development in all those fields of computer science where algebraic techniques are the subject or are used with advantage on a conceptual level. Such a basis, however, we do not regard to be a synopsis of all the different approaches and achievements but rather a consistently developed theory. Such a theory should mainly emphasize elaboration of basic concepts from one point of view and, in a rigorous way, reach the state of the art in the field. We understand fundamentals in this context as: 1. Fundamentals in the sense of a carefully motivated introduction to algebraic specification, which is understandable for computer scientists and mathematicians. 2. Fundamentals in the sense of mathematical theories which are the basis for precise definitions, constructions, results, and correctness proofs. 3. Fundamentals in the sense of concepts from computer science, which are introduced on a conceptual level and formalized in mathematical terms. Details ISBN3540517995 Author Hartmut Ehrig Publisher Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Year 1989 ISBN-10 3540517995 ISBN-13 9783540517993 Format Hardcover Imprint Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K Subtitle Module Specifications and Constraints Place of Publication Berlin Country of Publication Germany Publication Date 1989-12-28 Short Title FUNDAMENTALS OF ALGEBRAIC SPEC Language English Media Book Series Number 21 DEWEY 004 Pages 429 Series Monographs in Theoretical Computer Science. An EATCS Series Edition 1990th Illustrations XI, 429 p. DOI 10.1007/b33521;10.1007/978-3-642-61284-8 Edition Description 1990 ed. Alternative 9783642647765 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:144254017;

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