Using Z: Specification, Refinement, and Proof

by Jim Woodcock, Jim Davies

This book contains enough mnaterial for three complete courses of study. It provides an introduction to the world of logic, sets and relations. It explains the use of the Znotation in the specification of realistic systems. It shows how Z specifications may be refined to produce executable code; this is demonstrated in a selection of case studies. The essentials of specification, refinement and proof are covered, revealing techniques never previously published. Exercises, Solutions and set of Tranparencies are available via

Genres: Computer Science

Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

Reviews

[Asma · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read this book for one of my MSc courses. It was OK and simple although containing numerous mistakes here and there. Also, I still don't understand why formal methods in software specification died if they're supposedly so powerful.

[Simon Hutchinson · Rating 2 out of 5]

A slightly painful read of a very painful subject area