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The composition of Event-B models

The composition of Event-B models
The composition of Event-B models
The transition from classical B [2] to the Event-B language and method [3] has seen the removal of some forms of model structuring and composition, with the intention of reinventing them in future. This work contributes to that
reinvention. Inspired by a proposed method for state-based decomposition and refinement [5] of an Event-B model, we propose a familiar parallel event composition (over disjoint state variable lists), and the less familiar event fusion (over intersecting state variable lists). A brief motivation is provided for these and other forms of composition of models, in terms of feature-based modelling. We show that model consistency is preserved under such compositions. More significantly we show that model composition preserves refinement.
composition, event-b, feature, formal, refinement
978-3-540-87602-1
209-222
Poppleton, Michael
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Poppleton, Michael
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Poppleton, Michael (2008) The composition of Event-B models. Abstract State Machines, B and Z: First International Conference (ABZ 2008), London, United Kingdom. 16 - 18 Sep 2008. pp. 209-222 . (doi:10.1007/978-3-540-87603-8_17).

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The transition from classical B [2] to the Event-B language and method [3] has seen the removal of some forms of model structuring and composition, with the intention of reinventing them in future. This work contributes to that
reinvention. Inspired by a proposed method for state-based decomposition and refinement [5] of an Event-B model, we propose a familiar parallel event composition (over disjoint state variable lists), and the less familiar event fusion (over intersecting state variable lists). A brief motivation is provided for these and other forms of composition of models, in terms of feature-based modelling. We show that model consistency is preserved under such compositions. More significantly we show that model composition preserves refinement.

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e-pub ahead of print date: September 2008
Venue - Dates: Abstract State Machines, B and Z: First International Conference (ABZ 2008), London, United Kingdom, 2008-09-16 - 2008-09-18
Keywords: composition, event-b, feature, formal, refinement
Organisations: Electronic & Software Systems

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Local EPrints ID: 266487
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/266487
ISBN: 978-3-540-87602-1
PURE UUID: 54292848-08ae-4be6-8fb4-3392b722ddc7

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Date deposited: 03 Aug 2008 22:00
Last modified: 14 Mar 2024 08:29

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Author: Michael Poppleton

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