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Failures: Their Definition, Modelling and Analysis

Lookup NU author(s): Professor Brian RandellORCiD, Professor Maciej KoutnyORCiD

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Abstract

This paper introduces the concept of a `structured occurrence net', which as its name indicates is based on that of an `occurrence net', a well-established formalism for an abstract record that represents causality and concurrency information concerning a single execution of a system. Structured occurrence nets consist of multiple occurrence nets, associated together by means of various types of relationship, and are intended for recording either the actual behaviour of complex systems as they interact and evolve, or evidence that is being gathered and analyzed concerning their alleged past behaviour. We provide a formal basis for the new formalism and show how it can be used to gain better understanding of complex fault-error-failure chains (i) among co-existing interacting systems, (ii) between systems and their sub-systems, and (iii) involving systems that are controlling, supporting, creating or modifying other systems. We then go on to discuss how, perhaps using extended versions of existing tools, structured occurrence nets could form a basis for improved techniques of system failure prevention and analysis.


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Author(s): Randell B, Koutny M

Editor(s): Jones, C.B., Liu, Z., Woodcock, J.

Publication type: Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstract)

Publication status: Published

Conference Name: Theoretical Aspects of Computing: 4th International Colloquium (ICTAC)

Year of Conference: 2007

Pages: 260-274

ISSN: 0302-9743 (Print) 1611-3349 (Online)

Publisher: Springer-Verlag

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-75292-9_18

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-75292-9_18

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Series Title: Lecture Notes in Computer Science

ISBN: 9783540752905


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