A formal methodology using attributed grammars for multiprocessing-system software development. II. Validation (Q1061483)

Validation of large-scale software is frequently complicated by the need to ensure proper synchronization among concurrent processes in multiprocessing systems. The validation method presented is based on the use of a model using attributed grammars for specifying the control and data flows of the system. In part I (reviewed above), a method of deriving the model was presented. In this paper, the model is used for generation of test cases and for validation of the implemented software system. This approach is especially significant because a common model is used for both design analysis and validation for multiprocessing-system software.