Tool-assisted Multi-facet Analysis of Formal Specifications (using Atelier-b and Prob)
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ABSTRACT Tool-assisted analysis of software systems and convenient guides to practise the formal methods are still motivating challenges. This paper addresses these challenges and shows using a case study that one can increase the quality of the software by analysing from multiple aspects a formal specification. The B method and the Atelier-B tool are used for formal specifications, for safety property analysis and for refinements. The ProB tool is used to supplement the study with model checking; it helps to discover errors and therefore to improve the former specifications.
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