IFM’99 Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Integrated Formal Methods, York, 28–29 June 1999

Formal methods have been established as the rigorous engineering methodology for the system development. Applying formal methods to a large and complex system development often requires the modelling of different aspects of such a system. For instance, complex systems (such as integrated avionics systems, engine control software) can involve functional and timing requirements that must be eventually implemented as executing code on a communicating distributed topology. This book contains the papers presented at the First International Workshop on Integrated Formal Methods, held at the University of York in June 1999. The conference provided a forum for the discussion of theoretical aspects of combing behavioural and state-based formalisms and practical solutions to the industrial problems of this approach.

Invited Talks.- A Common Framework for Mixed Hardware/Software Systems.- Proof Systems for Message-Passing Process Calculi (abstract only).- Z/Object-Z + CSP + Real Time.- RT-Z : An Integration of Z and timed CSP.- Towards Real-Time Object-Z.- Overview of the Semantics of TCOZ.- Temporal Logic.- Modular Verification of Dynamic Properties for Reactive Systems.- Modular Formal Specification of Data and Behaviour.- Integration Problems in Telephone Feature Requirements.- Z/Object Z + Behaviour 1.- The Refinement of Event Calculus Models.- Modelling Discrete Behaviour in a Continuous-Time Formalism.- An Object Semantic Model of SOFL.- State Charts.- A Modular Framework for the Integration of Heterogeneous Notations and Tools.- An Approach to the Combination of Formal Description Techniques:State charts and TLA.- Semantic Models & Refinement.- A Compositional Comparison of Specifications of the Alternating Bit Protocol in CCS and UNITY Based on Algebra Transformation Systems.- On the Refmement and Simulation of Data Types and Processes.- Specifying Component and Context Specification Using Promotion.- Z/Object Z + Behaviour 2.- Model-Checking CSP-OZ Specifications with FDR.- Specifying Interactive Systems in Object-Z and CSP.- Specification and Refinement using a Heterogeneous Notation for Concurrency and Communication.- (Abstract + Action) Systems.- Deductive Reasoning versus Model Checking: Two Formal Approaches for System Development.- Requirements for a Temporal B - Assigning Temporal Meaning to Abstract Machines ... and to Abstract Systems.- Reactive System Refinement of Distributed Systems in B.- The B Method: Behaviour and Retrenchment.- Using a Process Algebra to Control B OPERATIONS.- Retrenchment and Punctured Simulation.- Author Index.