Model-Based Design and Verification of Distributed Real-Time Systems

ELG 7187C - Course Notes  (Winter 2013)


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Prerequisites (please review this if you are not familiar with these concepts)

Course content

1. Introduction: the software development process, and behavioral modeling

2. Behavior modeling using states and transitions

3. Distributed system design

4. Performance modeling

5. Applications: Web Services and workflow modeling

6. Comparing specifications and model checking

7. Deriving protocols for communication services and distributed workflow applications

8. Future perspective


Last updated: March 15, 2013