Date of Award

9-2000

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Department

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

First Advisor

Robert P. Graham, PhD

Abstract

The use of formal specifications allows for a software system to be defined with stringent mathematical semantics and syntax via such tools as propositional calculus and set theory. There are many perceived benefits garnered from formal specifications, such as a thorough and in-depth understanding of the domain and system being specified and a reduction in user requirement ambiguity. Probably the greatest benefit of formal specifications, and that which is least capitalized upon, is that mathematical proof procedures can be used to test and prove internal consistency and syntactic correctness in an effort to ensure comprehensive validation and verification (V&V). The automation of the proof process will make formal methods far more attractive by reducing the time required and the effort involved in the V&V of software systems.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-GE-ENG-00S-01

DTIC Accession Number

ADA385658

Comments

The author's Vita page is omitted.

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