Promise Theory: Principles and Applications: Volume 1

Burgess, Mark,Bergstra, Jan A

ISBN 10: 1495437779 / ISBN 13: 9781495437779

Published by CreateSpace Independent Publishi, 2014

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Promise Theory: Principles and Applications: Volume 1
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishi
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1495437779
• ISBN 13: 9781495437779
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 453.6 grams

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Synopsis

Promise Theory bridges the worlds of semantics and dynamics to describe interactions between autonomous agencies within a system. It provides a semi-formal language for modelling intent and its outcome, which results in a chemistry for cooperative behaviour. This book is aimed at scientists and engineers. It introduces readers to promises in a practical manner, keeping within the paradigm of `voluntary cooperation'. The book draws on examples from the real world, with a special emphasis on computers and information systems.

About the Author

Jan Bergstra is a Dutch computer scientist, living in Utrecht. He has worked at the Institute of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science of the University of Leiden, and the Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) in Amsterdam. In 1985 he became Professor of Programming and Software Engineering at the Informatics Institute of the University of Amsterdam and Professor of Applied Logic at Utrecht University. His work has focussed on logic and the theoretical foundations of software engineering, especially on formal methods for system design. He is best known for work on algebraic methods for the specification of data and computational processes in general. Mark Burgess is a British theoretical physicist, turned computer scientist, living in Oslo, Norway. After authoring and consulting for the IT industry and holding a number of research and teaching positions, he was appointed Professor of Network and System Administration at Oslo University College in 2005, which he held until resigning in 2011 to found the CFEngine company. He is the originator of the globally used CFEngine software as well as founder of CFEngine AS, Inc. He is the author of many books and scientific publications, and is a frequent speaker at international events.