• DocumentCode
    3127343
  • Title

    Tablewise, a decision table tool

  • Author

    Hoover, D.N. ; Chen, Zewei

  • Author_Institution
    Odyssey Res. Associates Inc., Ithaca, NY, USA
  • fYear
    1995
  • fDate
    25-29 Jun 1995
  • Firstpage
    97
  • Lastpage
    108
  • Abstract
    Decision tables are widely used for specifying finite functions, such as finite state transitions. We have developed a tool, Tablewise, that tests decision tables for consistency and completeness, displaying possible inputs for which no output or more than one output is specified. Tablewise also supports a novel form of structural analysis that localizes flaws that cause decision tables to be inconsistent or incomplete. Tablewise can generate Ada code implementing the function defined by a decision table and can generate English-language documentation describing that function. Tablewise uses algorithms based on variants of binary decision diagrams
  • Keywords
    decision tables; formal specification; software tools; Ada code; English-language documentation; Tablewise; completeness; consistency; decision table tool; finite functions; finite state transitions; structural analysis; Contracts; Documentation; Expert systems; Formal specifications; Internet; Logic; Mathematics; NASA; System analysis and design; Testing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Computer Assurance, 1995. COMPASS '95. Systems Integrity, Software Safety and Process Security. Proceedings of the Tenth Annual Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Gaithersburg, MD
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-2680-2
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/CMPASS.1995.521890
  • Filename
    521890