Partial functions and operators are used extensively in the formal development of programs and thus development methods have to clarify how to reason about them. There are a numbe...
This article reviews formal systems that regulate persuasion dialogues. In such dialogues two or more participants aim to resolve a difference of opinion, each trying to persuade ...
We present a framework for the formal verification of abstract state machine (ASM) designs using the multiway decision graphs (MDG) tool. ASM is a state based language for describ...
The complexity of distributed systems is a problem when designers want to evaluate their safety and liveness. Often, they are built by integration of existing components with newl...
Unstable software requirements are common and call for Agile practices. On the other hand, quality standards and recommendations, to which companies must adhere to play in selecte...