Title : 
Construction of Morphisms over Extended Algebraic Automata Using Z
         
        
            Author : 
Zafar, Nazir Ahmad ; Hussain, Ajmal ; Ali, Amir
         
        
            Author_Institution : 
Pakistan Inst. of Eng. & Appl. Sci. More, Islamabad, Pakistan
         
        
        
        
        
        
            Abstract : 
Algebraic automaton has emerged with several modern applications in computer science and engineering. Design of theorem provers, development of model checkers, optimization of programs are some of its applications. The Z notation is suitable for modeling static while automata are powerful for describing dynamic parts of a system. Consequently, their integration is required. In this paper, we have proposed a relationship between the fundamentals of algebraic automata and Z. Initially, we have given formalization of the extended algebraic automata.Then formal construction of homomorphism is described and extended to isomorphism. Finally, a formal procedure of conversion from homomorphism (isomorphism) to endomorphism (automorphism) is given. The formal specification is analyzed and validated using Z/EVES tool.
         
        
            Keywords : 
algebra; automata theory; formal specification; formal verification; specification languages; EVES tool; Z notation; automorphism procedure; endomorphism procedure; extended algebraic automata; formal specification; homomorphism procedure; isomorphism procedure; model checker; morphism construction; program optimization; theorem prover; Application software; Automata; Formal specifications; Hardware; Information technology; Mathematical model; Power system modeling; Software systems; Software tools; Vehicle dynamics; Automata; Formal Methods; Validation; Z Notation;
         
        
        
        
            Conference_Titel : 
Advanced Computer Theory and Engineering, 2008. ICACTE '08. International Conference on
         
        
            Conference_Location : 
Phuket
         
        
            Print_ISBN : 
978-0-7695-3489-3
         
        
        
            DOI : 
10.1109/ICACTE.2008.186