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This paper explores the use of theorem provers to certify particular properties of software. Two different proof assistants are used to illustrate the method: Coq and Pvs. By comparing two theorem provers, conclusions about their suitability can be stated. The selected scenario is part of a real-world application: a distributed Video-on-Demand server. The development consists on two steps: first, the definition of a model of the algorithm to be studied in the proof assistants; second, the development and proving of the theorems.
Supported by MEC TIN2005-08986 and Xunta de Galicia PGIDIT05TIC10503PR.
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Santiago Jorge, J., Gulias, V.M., Castro, L.M. (2007). Verification of Program Properties Using Different Theorem Provers: A Case Study. In: Moreno Díaz, R., Pichler, F., Quesada Arencibia, A. (eds) Computer Aided Systems Theory – EUROCAST 2007. EUROCAST 2007. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 4739. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-75867-9_30
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