Paper Info
Title
CASL: the common algebraic specification language
Abstract
The Common Algebraic Specification Language (CASL) is an expressive language for the formal specification of functional requirements and modular design of software. It has been designed by CoFI, the international Common Framework Initiative for algebraic specification and development. It is based on a critical selection of features that have already been explored in various contexts, including subsorts, partial functions, first-order logic, and structured and architectural specifications. CASL should facilitate interoperability of many existing algebraic prototyping and verification tools.This paper gives an overview of the CASL design. The major issues that had to be resolved in the design process are indicated, and all the main concepts and constructs of CASL are briefly explained and illustrated -- the reader is referred to the CASL Language Summary for further details. Some familiarity with the fundamental concepts of algebraic specification would be advantageous.
Year
DOI
Venue
2002
10.1016/S0304-3975(01)00368-1
Theor. Comput. Sci.
Keywords
DocType
Volume
architectural specification,existing algebraic prototyping,algebraic specification,formal specification,CASL design,design process,Common Algebraic Specification Language,modular design,international Common Framework Initiative,common algebraic specification language,CASL Language Summary
Journal
286
Issue
ISSN
Citations 
2
Theoretical Computer Science
97
PageRank 
References 
Authors
3.94
44
7
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Egidio Astesiano1635117.49
Michel Bidoit264156.55
Hélène Kirchner31655152.66
Bernd Krieg-brückner451665.58
Peter D. Mosses5811103.21
Donald Sannella61417134.34
Andrzej Tarlecki71514124.61