INF3232 – Logic for System Analysis

Course content

The main goals of the course are to:
1. Show how logical methods can be used to model and reason about data types and distributed systems.
2. Give a high-level introduction to distributed systems.

The course therefore briefly introduces different classes of distributed systems -- including transport protocols, database protocols, classic distributed
algorithms, and cryptographic protocols -- as well as different forms of communication and some fault tolerance. Modeling and analysis of distributed systems, and an introduction to different classes of requirements of distributed systems.

Equational logic and rewriting logic and the analysis tool Maude are used to formalize and reason about the systems, in addition to reasoning about properties such as termination and invariance.

Learning outcome

After having completed this course:

  • you are familiar with some classical distributed systems/algorithms
  • you understand the challenges involved in designing distributed systems
  • you are able to model distributed systems, such as distributed algorithms, network protocols and cryptographic protocols, at a high level of abstraction
  • you can develop and test prototypes/models of such systems
  • you can reason mathematically about properties of systems, such as correctness and termination
  • you understand different forms of communication and networks
  • you are familiar with key classes of requirements that a distributed systems may have to satisfy

Prerequisites

Formal prerequisite knowledge

In addition to fulfilling the Higher Education Entrance Qualification, applicants have to meet the following special admission requirements:

  • Mathematics R1 or Mathematics (S1+S2)

The special admission requirements may also be covered by equivalent studies from Norwegian upper secondary school or by other equivalent studies. Read more about special admission requirements (in Norwegian).

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