Introduction to Process Algebra

Automated and semi-automated manipulation of so-called labelled transition systems has become an important means in discovering flaws in software and hardware systems. Process algebra has been developed to express such labelled transition systems algebraically, which enhances the ways of manipulation by means of equational logic and term rewriting.
The theory of process algebra has developed rapidly over the last twenty years, and verification tools have been developed on the basis of process algebra, often in cooperation with techniques related to model checking. This textbook gives a thorough introduction into the basics of process algebra and its applications.

A clear introduction into the basic concepts underlying process algebra Ample intuitive explanations and motivation for theoretical notions Worked-out exercises that help to grasp the text Two detailed verifications Extensive overviews of related fields Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt

1. Introduction.- 2. Basic Process Algebra.- 3. Algebra of Communicating Processes.- 4. Recursion.- 5. Abstraction.- 6. Protocol Verifications.- 7. Extensions.- A. Equational Logic.- B. Structural Operational Semantics.- Solutions to Selected Exercises.- References.