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Specification and verification of controlled systems

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Formal Techniques in Real-Time and Fault-Tolerant Systems (FTRTFT 1994, ProCoS 1994)

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We propose a conceptual framework to support specification, design and verification of programs controlling physical systems. We introduce a computational model that represents the controller capabilities and distinguishes between synchronous and phase transitions. A graphical system description language is proposed that we believe is readily accessible to control engineers. We formalize the notion of control strategy in controller design.

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  1. Department of Computer Science, Stanford University, 94305, Stanford, California

    Henny B. Sipma & Zohar Manna

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Sipma, H.B., Manna, Z. (1994). Specification and verification of controlled systems. In: Langmaack, H., de Roever, WP., Vytopil, J. (eds) Formal Techniques in Real-Time and Fault-Tolerant Systems. FTRTFT ProCoS 1994 1994. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 863. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-58468-4_188

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