Formal Validation and Requirements Management Based on the Jackson's Reference Model for Requirements and Specifications

Abstract

This research aims to develop a formal framework for (1) formal validation for satisfiability of specifications to requirements, and (2) requirements management based on the Jackson's reference model for requirements and specifications, which provides an insight and perspective basis for relationship between requirements and specifications. To develop the framework, we use propositional logic, from which we derive formal discussion and devices for computer assistance. In the framework the validation for satisfiability of specifications to requirements is ascribed to the validity checking of logical formulas. Also within the framework we develop a useful notion of ``weakest adequate specifications'' with its calculating technique. We will demonstrate the usefulness of the framework with practical examples.