Refinement Algebra for Probabilistic Programs

Larissa Meinicke; Kim Solin

doi:10.1016/j.entcs.2008.02.020

Refinement Algebra for Probabilistic Programs

Larissa Meinicke^*, Kim Solin

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School of Computing

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Abstract

We propose an abstract refinement algebra for reasoning about probabilistic programs in a total-correctness setting. The algebra is equipped with operators that determine whether a program is enabled, has certain failure or does not have certain failure, respectively. As an application, refinement rules for probabilistic action systems are derived in the algebra.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	177-195
Number of pages	19
Journal	Electronic Notes in Theoretical Computer Science
Volume	201
Issue number	C
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.entcs.2008.02.020
Publication status	Published - 7 Mar 2008

Keywords

action systems
data refinement
Kleene algebra
probability
refinement algebra

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