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Predicate Logic for Software Engineering.

Authors :
Parnas, David Lorge
Source :
IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering; Sep93, Vol. 19 Issue 9, p856-862, 7p, 1 Color Photograph, 9 Diagrams
Publication Year :
1993

Abstract

The interpretations of logical expressions found in most introductory textbooks are not suitable for use in software engineering applications because they do not deal with partial functions. More advanced papers and texts deal with partial functions in a variety of complex ways. This paper proposes a very simple change to the classic interpretation of predicate expressions, one that defines their value for all values of all variables, yet is almost identical to the standard definitions. It then illustrates the application of this interpretation in software documentation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00985589
Volume :
19
Issue :
9
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
14281520
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1109/32.241769