Types and subtypes for client-server interactions

Gay, S. and Hole, M. (1999) Types and subtypes for client-server interactions. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 1576, pp. 74-90. (doi: 10.1007/3-540-49099-X_6)

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Abstract

We define an extension of the π-calculus with a static type system which supports high-level specifications of extended patterns of communication, such as client-server protocols. Subtyping allows protocol specifications to be extended in order to describe richer behaviour; an implemented server can then be replaced by a refined implementation, without invalidating type-correctness of the overall system. We use the POP3 protocol as a concrete example of this technique.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Gay, Professor Simon
Authors: Gay, S., and Hole, M.
Subjects:Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Computing Science
Journal Name:Lecture Notes in Computer Science
Publisher:Springer
ISSN:0302-9743
ISSN (Online):1611-3349

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