Rapid prototyping of software specifications in Z.

by Wu Chun Pong. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1993. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 86-[91]). / Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Formal Specification Methods --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- The Z notation --- p.2 / Chapter 1.3 --- Overview of Thesis --- p.3 / Chapter 2 --- The Specification Language Z --- p.5 / Chapter 2.1 --- Background --- p.5 / Chapter 2.2 --- Structure and Characteristics --- p.6 / Chapter 2.3 --- Object Orientation in Z --- p.10 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Hall's style --- p.11 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Schuman and Pitt's variant --- p.11 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Object-Z --- p.12 / Chapter 2.4 --- Execution in Z --- p.13 / Chapter 2.5 --- Animation of Z Specifications --- p.15 / Chapter 2.5.1 --- Prolog --- p.15 / Chapter 2.5.2 --- Translation Z into Prolog --- p.18 / Chapter 2.5.3 --- Related Works --- p.19 / Chapter 3 --- Incorporating Real Numbers in Z --- p.22 / Chapter 3.1 --- Dedekind Cut --- p.23 / Chapter 3.2 --- Cantor's definition --- p.23 / Chapter 3.3 --- Practical approach --- p.24 / Chapter 4 --- Constraint Logic Programming and CLP(R) --- p.26 / Chapter 4.1 --- Constraint Logic Programming --- p.26 / Chapter 4.2 --- CLP(R) --- p.27 / Chapter 4.3 --- Example of CLP(R) --- p.29 / Chapter 5 --- The ZCLP(R) Animation System --- p.31 / Chapter 5.1 --- Design Philosophy --- p.31 / Chapter 5.2 --- Implementation Strategy --- p.34 / Chapter 5.3 --- Z editor (ZEDIT) --- p.36 / Chapter 5.4 --- Prolog Library for set operation (ZCLIB) --- p.37 / Chapter 5.4.1 --- Basic needs for the Library --- p.37 / Chapter 5.4.2 --- Rules for the library --- p.38 / Chapter 5.4.3 --- Limitation of the Library --- p.43 / Chapter 5.5 --- Z to CLP(R) Translator (ZCGEN) --- p.44 / Chapter 5.5.1 --- Procedure for translation --- p.45 / Chapter 5.5.2 --- Demonstration --- p.47 / Chapter 5.5.3 --- Rules for translation --- p.48 / Chapter 5.5.4 --- Limitations of the Translator --- p.50 / Chapter 5.6 --- Z to LATEX translator (ZLATEX) --- p.52 / Chapter 6 --- Examples --- p.54 / Chapter 6.1 --- A Simple Banking System --- p.54 / Chapter 6.1.1 --- Bags --- p.54 / Chapter 6.1.2 --- Specifications --- p.56 / Chapter 6.2 --- A Graphics Example --- p.61 / Chapter 6.2.1 --- Defining a Rectangle --- p.62 / Chapter 6.2.2 --- Drawing a Rectangle --- p.63 / Chapter 6.2.3 --- Defining a Circle --- p.63 / Chapter 6.2.4 --- Specifications --- p.64 / Chapter 6.3 --- Specifications Writing Experience --- p.76 / Chapter 7 --- Conclusion --- p.79 / Chapter 7.1 --- Contributions --- p.79 / Chapter 7.2 --- Difficulties --- p.83 / Chapter 7.3 --- Further Works --- p.84 / Bibliography --- p.86

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_318170
Date January 1993
ContributorsWu, Chun Pong., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Information Engineering.
PublisherChinese University of Hong Kong
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, vi, 86, [5] leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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