]. The method we propose is incomplete but fully automatic and sound for safety and liveness properties. The Action Language verified is, in fact, able to check full CTL temporal specifications. Sufficient conditions for the termination of the resulting verification algorithms can be derived using the general

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In this paper, we address the issue of the specification and verification of commitment protocols having a social semantics. We begin with developing a new language to formally specify these protocols and desirable properties by enhancing CTL ∗ logic with modalities of commitments and actions

I would like to thank some people who were involved in the creation of this thesis: • Berry Schoenmakers of TU Eindhoven for introducing me to the topic of cryptographic voting protocols. • Evangelos Karatsiolis for his work in guiding me through the process of writing this thesis and his constant

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to be managed in an equally adaptive and predictable way. To address this need, we introduce a novel, tool-supported framework for the development of adaptive servicebased systems called QoSMOS (QoS Management and Optimization of Service-based systems). QoSMOS can be used to develop service-based systems

This thesis presents CraneTracker, a multi-modal sensing and communication system for monitoring migratory species at the continental level. By exploiting the robust and extensive cellular infrastructure across the continent, traditional mobile wireless sensor networks can be extended to enable reliable, low-cost monitoring of migratory species. The developed multi-tier architecture yields ecologists with unconventional behavior in-formation not furnished by alternative tracking systems at such a large scale and for a low-cost. The simulation, development and implementation of the CraneTracker soft-ware system is presented. The system is shown effective through multiple proxy deploy-

deployment, for example when they are in remote locations. Another property of wireless sensor networks is that their operation is dependent on the environment they operate in, both due to the specific sensor readings but also due to the effects on communication by factors such as fading and radio

In presenting this thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for a Postgraduate degree