The thesis is that every sequential algorithm, on any level of abstraction, can be viewed as a sequential abstract state machine [Gurevich 1985, 1991]. Abstract state machines (ASMs) used to be called evolving algebras. The sequential ASM thesis and its extensions [Gurevich 1995] inspired diverse applications of ASMs. The early applications were driven, at least partially, by the desire to test...

This thesis investigates how the formal modeling and verification techniques of computer science can be used for the analysis of hybrid systems [7,14,22,37] systems involving both discrete and continuous behavior. The motivation behind such research lies in the inherent similarity of the hierarchical and decentralized control strategies of hybrid systems and the communication and operation prot...

MODELING AND ANALYSIS OF HYBRID SYSTEMS Franjo Ivančić Professor Rajeev Alur This thesis discusses the modeling and analysis of hybrid systems. Hybrid modeling is an appropriate modeling framework for embedded systems and other real-world applications bridging the gap between continuous dynamical systems and discrete event systems. First, this thesis presents the hybrid systems modeling languag...

This thesis investigates how the formal modeling and veri cation techniques of computer science can be used for the analysis of hybrid systems [7,14,22,37]| systems involving both discrete and continuous behavior. The motivation behind such research lies in the inherent similarity of the hierarchical and decentralized control strategies of hybrid systems and the communication and operation prot...