A formal semantics for a DataFlow Machine — Using VDM

Kevin D. Jones*

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Abstract

This paper presents a formal description of a non-conventional machine architecture (The Manchester DataFlow Machine) in the denotational style, using an extension of the traditional VDM methods. The semantics is defined in terms of two fixed-point expressions over a relational domain. Some general and specific properties of such a semantics are presented.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationVDM 1987
Subtitle of host publicationVDM — A Formal Method at Work - VDM-Europe Symposium, 1987, Proceedings
EditorsErich J. Neuhold, Dines Bjorner, Micheal Mac an Airchinnigh, Cliff B. Jones
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages331-355
Number of pages25
ISBN (Print)9783540176541
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1987
EventVDM-Europe Symposium : Formal Method at Work, 1987 - Brussels, Belgium
Duration: 23 Mar 198726 Mar 1987

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume252 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

ConferenceVDM-Europe Symposium : Formal Method at Work, 1987
Country/TerritoryBelgium
CityBrussels
Period23/03/8726/03/87

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Theoretical Computer Science
  • General Computer Science

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