Formal Methods for Executable Software Models

This book presents 8 tutorial lectures given by leading researchers at the 14th edition of the International School on Formal Methods for the Design of Computer, Communication and Software Systems, SFM 2014, held in Bertinoro, Italy, in June 2014.

SFM 2014 was devoted to executable software models and covered topics such as variability models, automated analysis techniques, deductive verification, and runtime assessment and testing. The papers collected in the two parts (first part: modeling and verification; second part: run-time assessment and testing) of this volume represent the broad range of topics of the school.

Original, readable, and useful lecture notes written by leading experts Made for students, researchers, and practitioners Covers a variety of topics in formal methods for software systems, with particular focus on modeling and verification; runtime assessment and testing A detailed preface, introducing the chapters, is included in the front matter and is freely available for perusal on SpringerLink

Inhalt

Analysis of Executable Software Models.- Deadlock Detection in Linear Recursive Programs.- Counterexample Generation for Discrete-Time Markov Models: An Introductory Survey.- Tutorial on Parameterized Model Checking of Fault-Tolerant Distributed Algorithms.- Verification of Concurrent Systems with VerCors.- Combining Monitoring with Run-Time Assertion Checking.- Test Case Generation by Symbolic Execution: Basic Concepts, a CLP-Based Instance, and Actor-Based Concurrency.- Model-Based Testing.