Continuous modeling of real-time and hybrid systems: From concepts to tools

International Journal on Software Tools for Technology Transfer

Volumn 1, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 64-85

  Larsen, Kim G ^a   Steffen, B ^b   Weise, C ^a  

^a AALBORG UNIVERSITY   (Denmark)

^b TU DORTMUND UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Continuous time modeling; Discrete time modeling; Drifting clocks; Formal methods; Hybrid systems; Timed automata based modeling

Indexed keywords

ANALYSIS AND VERIFICATIONS; AUTOMATA-BASED MODEL; CONTINUOUS MODELING; CONTINUOUS TIME MODELING; DISCRETE-TIME MODEL; INTUITIVE FASHION; PROCESS CALCULI; REAL-TIME LOGIC;

AUTOMATA THEORY; CONTINUOUS TIME SYSTEMS; FORMAL METHODS; REAL TIME SYSTEMS; SPECIFICATIONS; TOOLS;

HYBRID SYSTEMS;

EID: 84896692819     PISSN: 14332779     EISSN: 14332787     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s100090050006     Document Type: Article

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