K is an executable semantic framework in which programming languages, calculi, as well as
type systems or formal analysis tools can be defined, making use of configurations …

This paper describes an executable formal semantics of C. Being executable, the semantics
has been thoroughly tested against the GCC torture test suite and successfully passes …

Rewriting logic is both a flexible semantic framework within which widely different concurrent
systems can be naturally specified and a logical framework in which widely different logics …

Automated reasoning modulo an equational theory E is a fundamental technique in many
applications. If E can be split as a disjoint union E∪ Ax in such a way that E is confluent …

This introduction tries to give the big picture on the goals, design philosophy, logical
foundations, applications, and overall structure of Maude. It is written in an impressionistic …

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks remain among the most dangerous and
noticeable attacks on the Internet. Differently from previous attacks, many recent DDoS …

AADL is a standard for modeling embedded systems that is widely used in avionics and
other safety-critical applications. However, AADL lacks a formal semantics, and this severely …

In Model Driven Engineering (MDE), models are first-class citizens, and model
transformation is MDE's" heart and soul". Since model transformations are executed for a …

Abstract SCEL (Service Component Ensemble Language) is a new language specifically
designed to rigorously model and program autonomic components and their interaction …

In this position paper we present a conceptual vision of adaptation, a key feature of
autonomic systems. We put some stress on the role of control data and argue how some of …