Understanding Z: A Specification Language and Its Formal Semantics (Paperback)

J.M. Spivey

ISBN 10: 0521054141 / ISBN 13: 9780521054140

Editore: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2008

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Paperback. The Z notation is a language for expressing mathematical specifications of computing systems. By providing a formal semantics for Z, this book justifies the claim that Z is a precise specification language, and provides a standard framework for understanding Z specifications. Z is compared with other methods such as VDM and CLEAR, and in the final chapter, a number of studies in Z style are presented to show that Z can be used in a wide variety of specification tasks. This book will appeal to those who wish to deepen their understanding of the mathematical background of the Z method, those who want a concise definition of the language, and those interested in the design of specification languages. By providing a formal semantics for Z, this book justifies the claim that Z is a precise specification language, and provides a standard framework for understanding Z specifications. It makes a detailed theoretical comparison between schemas, the Z construct for breaking specifications into modules, and the analogous facilities in other languages such as CLEAR and ASL. The final chapter contains a number of studies in Z style, showing that Z can be used for a wide variety of specification tasks. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9780521054140

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Titolo: Understanding Z: A Specification Language ...

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge

Data di pubblicazione: 2008

Legatura: Paperback

Condizione: new

Edizione: prima edizione

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This book provides a standard framework for understanding Z specifications.

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"The book is very well written and accurate, and the graphics are good." Computing Reviews

"The reader finds a well written book on a special rather technical topic...As such it is valuable for those who seek to understand the language Z in more detail..." Zentralblatt fur Mathematik