Automation of metric temporal reasoning. A major contemporary engineering concern is to ensure the predictable and robust operation of computer systems involving software, hardware, and human users. The need for systematic and careful construction of such systems requires the development of formal methods based on a dense view of time rather than the traditional step-by-step models.
automated strategic reasoning. Formal methods are used to ensure robust correct behaviour in design and implementation of computer systems. Traditional models of computer operation involve a linear sequence of behaviour but today’s systems are complex interactions between many components including the environment of the system and human users. Thus analysis is done via a logical game between components where each is trying to meet its specified requirements regardless of what others do: formalis ....automated strategic reasoning. Formal methods are used to ensure robust correct behaviour in design and implementation of computer systems. Traditional models of computer operation involve a linear sequence of behaviour but today’s systems are complex interactions between many components including the environment of the system and human users. Thus analysis is done via a logical game between components where each is trying to meet its specified requirements regardless of what others do: formalisms include branching time and competing coalitions of agents. This project is to take early advantage of recent breakthroughs in automated logical reasoning with such models by the investigator to deliver general practical techniques of system development and verification.Read moreRead less