The theory of timed I/O automata

• Other Authors: Kaynar, Dilsun K.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: San Rafael, Calif (1537 Fourth Street, San Rafael, CA 94901 USA) : Morgan & Claypool Publishers, 2006.
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Series: Synthesis lectures on computer science (Online) ; #1.
• Subjects: Temporal automata.
• Online Access: Abstract with links to full text
• Item Description: Part of: Synthesis digital library of engineering and computer science.; Title from PDF t.p. (viewed on Nov. 8, 2008).; Series from website.
• Physical Description: 1 electronic text (xi, 101 p. : ill.) : digital file.; Also available in print.
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• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 93-97) and index.
• ISBN: 1598290118 (electronic bk.); 159829010X (pbk.)
• ISSN: 1932-1686
• Access: Abstract freely available; full-text restricted to subscribers or individual document purchasers.

This monograph presents the timed input/output automaton (TIOA) modeling framework, a basic mathematical framework to support description and analysis of timed (computing) systems. Timed systems are systems in which desirable correctness or performance properties of the system depend on the timing of events, not just on the order of their occurrence. Timed systems are employed in a wide range of domains including communications, embedded systems, real-time operating systems, and automated control. Many applications involving timed systems have strong safety, reliability, and predictability requirements, which makes it important to have methods for systematic design of systems and rigorous analysis of timing-dependent behavior.