Abstract: The software fault-tree analysis technique is explained. It is then extended to allow its use on a more complex language involving such features as concurrency and exception handling. Ada is ...

Augusta Ada Byron is born 10th December 1815, as the daughter of Anne Isabella Noel-Byron (known as Annabella) and famous English poet Lord Byron. Shortly after her birth, her parents' marriage is ...

It’s July 20, 1969. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin are about to land on the moon. They will be the first humans to set foot on Earth’s only natural satellite. Suddenly, the onboard computer flashes: ...

Newer languages might soak up all the glory, but these die-hard languages have their place. Here are eight languages developers still use daily, and what they’re good for. The computer revolution has ...

In the previous installment in this series we looked at how to set up an Ada development environment, and how to compile and run a simple Ada application. Building upon this foundation, we will now ...

While there have been some notable successes with program verification systems, a the use of such systems is still perceived as a niche activity for the most critical and specialized projects. 1, 23, ...

“It sounded like a semitruck was coming,” said Adam Wouk, manager of disability services at Joliet Junior College, as he reflected on a student using a platform at another institution. “I wasn’t even ...

A small systems language with linear types, no GC, and a compiler written in Lean — so that the same kernel that compiles your code can check theorems about it. Concrete combines Rust-like ownership, ...

The Ada language is alive and well, as can be confirmed by developers of embedded real-time systems in critical industries worldwide. You’d never know that from some of the misconceptions that have ...

This file type includes high-resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. The February 2016 issue of Electronic Design is focused on the Internet of Things and the security issues that arise ...

Ada Lovelace, known as the first computer programmer, was born on Dec. 10, 1815, more than a century before digital electronic computers were developed. Lovelace has been hailed as a model for girls ...