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Theoretical Computer Science
Volume 365, Issues 1-2, 10 November 2006, Pages 109-142
Formal Methods for Components and Objects, Formal Methods for Components and Objects
 
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rCOS: A refinement calculus of object systemsstar, open

He Jifenga, E-mail The Corresponding Author, Xiaoshan Lib, E-mail The Corresponding Author and Zhiming Liuc, Corresponding Author Contact Information, E-mail The Corresponding Author

aSoftware Engineering Institute, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China bFaculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau, Macao, China cUnited Nations University, International Institute for Software Technology, P.O. Box 3058, Macao SAR, China

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Abstract

This article presents a mathematical characterization of object-oriented concepts by defining an observation-oriented semantics for a relational object-based language with a rich variety of features including subtypes, visibility, inheritance, type casting, dynamic binding and polymorphism. The language can be used to specify object-oriented designs as well as programs. We present a calculus that supports both structural and behavioural refinement of object-oriented designs. The design calculus is based on the predicate logic in Hoare and He's Unifying Theories of Programming (UTP).

Keywords: Object orientation; Refinement; Semantics; UTP


Theoretical Computer Science
Volume 365, Issues 1-2, 10 November 2006, Pages 109-142
Formal Methods for Components and Objects, Formal Methods for Components and Objects
 
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