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2000
IEEE
15 years 4 months ago
Complete Axioms for Categorical Fixed-Point Operators
We give an axiomatic treatment of fixed-point operators in categories. A notion of iteration operator is defined, embodying the equational properties of iteration theories. We p...
Alex K. Simpson, Gordon D. Plotkin
CADE
2012
Springer
13 years 2 months ago
Combination of Disjoint Theories: Beyond Decidability
Combination of theories underlies the design of satisfiability modulo theories (SMT) solvers. The Nelson-Oppen framework can be used to build a decision procedure for the combinat...
Pascal Fontaine, Stephan Merz, Christoph Weidenbac...
MKM
2007
Springer
15 years 6 months ago
Biform Theories in Chiron
An axiomatic theory represents mathematical knowledge declaratively as a set of axioms. An algorithmic theory represents mathematical knowledge procedurally as a set of algorithms....
William M. Farmer
TPHOL
1994
IEEE
15 years 3 months ago
Trustworthy Tools for Trustworthy Programs: A Verified Verification Condition Generator
Verification Condition Generator (VCG) tools have been effective in simplifying the task of proving programs correct. However, in the past these VCG tools have in general not thems...
Peter V. Homeier, David F. Martin
ICSE
2004
IEEE-ACM
15 years 12 months ago
Making Resource Decisions for Software Projects
Software metrics should support managerial decision making in software projects. We explain how traditional metrics approaches, such as regression-based models for cost estimation...
Norman E. Fenton, William Marsh, Martin Neil, Patr...