Publications

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  1. F. Ipate: Learning Finite Cover Automata from Queries, Journal of Computer and System Sciences, to appear.

  2. G. Zhang, C. Liu, M. Gheorghe, F. Ipate: An Approximate Algorithm Using P Systems with Active Membranes, Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, to appear.

  3. F. Ipate, R. Lefticaru, C. Tudose: Formal verification of P systems using SPIN, International Journal of Foundations of Computer Science, 22(1), 133-142, 2011.

  4. R. Lefticaru, M. Gheorghe, F. Ipate: An empirical evaluation of P system testing techniques, Natural Computing, 10(1), 151-165, 2011.

  5. F. Ipate, M. Gheorghe, R. Lefticaru: Test generation from P systems using model checking, Journal of Logic and Algebraic Programming, 79 (6), 350-362, 2010.

  6. F. Ipate: Bounded Sequence Testing from Deterministic Finite State Machines, Theoretical Computer Science, 411(16-18), 1770-1784, 2010.

  7. R. Lefticaru, F. Ipate, M. Gheorghe: Model Checking Based Test Generation from P Systems Using P-Lingua, Romanian Journal of Information Science and Technology, 13(2), 153-168, 2010.

  8. F. Ipate, M. Gheorghe: Finite state based testing of P systems, Natural Computing, 8(4), 833-846, 2009.

  9. F. Ipate: Test Selection for Hierarchical and Communicating Finite State Machines, The Computer Journal, 52(3), 334-347, 2009.

  10. F. Ipate, M. Gheorghe: Mutation Based Testing of P Systems, International Journal of Computers, Communication and Control, IV(3), 2009.

  11. T. Balanescu, M. Gheorghe, F. Ipate: Combined power of X-machines and P systems, Annals of Bucharest University, Computer Science, Vol. LVIII, 35-48, 2009.

  12. F. Ipate, M. Holcombe: Testing data processing-oriented systems from stream X-machine models, Theoretical Computer Science, 403(2-3), 176-191, 2008.

  13. R. Hierons, F. Ipate: Testing a deterministic implementation against a non-controllable non-deterministic stream X-machine, Formal Aspects of Computing, 20: 597-617, 2008.

  14. F. Ipate, R. Lefticaru: Genetic Model based Testing: a Framework and a Case Study, Romanian Journal of Information Science and Technology, 11(3), 209-227, 2008.

  15. F. Ipate: Testing against a Non-Controllable Stream X-machine using State Counting, Theoretical Computer Science, 353(1-3), 291-316, 2006.

  16. K. Bogdanov, M. Holcombe, F. Ipate, L.Seed, S. Vanak: Testing Methods for X-machines: a review, Formal Aspects of Computing, 18(1), 3-30, 2006.

  17. F. Ipate: On the Minimality of Finite Automata and Stream X-machines for Finite Languages, The Computer Journal, 48(2), 157-167, 2005.

  18. F. Ipate, T. Balanescu: Refinement in Finite State Machine Testing, Fundamenta Informaticae,64(1-4), 191-203, 2005.

  19. F. Ipate, M. Holcombe: Complete Testing from a Stream X-machine Specification, Fundamenta Informaticae, 64(1-4),205-216, 2005.

  20. F. Ipate: Unit Test Generation for eXtreme Programming, Scientific Bulletin of Pitesti University, Mathematics and Computer Science, 11, 2005.

  21. F. Ipate: Complete Deterministic Stream X-machine Testing, Formal Aspects of Computing, 16(4), 374-386, 2004.

  22. T. Balanescu, F. Ipate: The Wp method for Partially Specified Deterministic Finite State Machines, Annals of Bucharest University, Computer Science, LIII(1), 47-60, 2004.

  23. F. Ipate: Complete Test Generation for Agile Processes, Scientific Bulletin of Pitesti University, Mathematics and Computer Science, 10, 77-85, 2004

  24. F. Ipate: On the Minimality of Stream X-Machines, The Computer Journal,46(3), 295-306, 2003

  25. F. Ipate, M. Gheorghe, M. Holcombe: Testing (Stream) X-machines, Applicable Algebra in Engineering, Communication and Computing, 14(3), 217-237, 2003

  26. T. Balanescu, M. Gheorghe, F. Ipate, M. Holcombe: Formal Black Box Testing for Partially Specified Deterministic Finite State Machines, Foundations of Computing and Decision Sciences, 28 (1), 17-28, 2003

  27. F. Ipate, T. Balanescu, P. Kefalas, M. Holcombe, G. Eleftherakis: A new model of Communicating Stream X-machine Systems, Romanian Journal of Information Science and Technology, 6(1-2), 165-184, 2003.

  28. F. Ipate, M. Holcombe: Testing Conditions for Communicating Stream X-machine Systems, Formal Aspects of Computing, 13(6), 431-446, 2002.

  29. F. Ipate, M. Holcombe: An Integrated Refinement and Testing Method for Stream X-Machines, Applicable Algebra in Engineering, Communication and Computing, 13(2), 67-91, 2002.

  30. J. Aguado, T. Balanescu, T. Cowling, M. Gheorghe, M. Holcombe F. Ipate: P Systems with Replicated Rewriting and Stream X-machines (Eilenberg machines), Fundamenta Informaticae, 49, 17-33, 2002.

  31. F. Ipate, M. Gheorghe, M. Holcombe, T. Balanescu: A theory of testing for non-deterministic X-machines, Romanian Journal of Information Science and Technology, 5(1-2), Romanian Academy, 137-154, 2002.

  32. F. Ipate, M. Holcombe: Generating test sets from non-deterministic stream X-machines, Formal Aspects of Computing, 12(6), 443-458, 2000.

  33. F. Ipate, M. Holcombe: A method for refining and testing generalised machine specifications, International Journal of Computer Mathematics, 68, 197-219, 1998.

  34. F. Ipate, M. Holcombe: Specification and testing using generalized machines: a presentation and a case study, Software Testing, Verification and Reliability, 8, 61-81, 1998.

  35. F. Ipate: X-machines: a specification method for software systems (in Romanian), Informatica Economica, II(6), Bucharest, 41-46, 1998.

  36. F. Ipate, M. Holcombe: An integration testing method that is proved to find all faults, International Journal of Computer Mathematics, 63, 159-178, 1997.

  37. F. Ipate, M. Holcombe: Another look at computability, Informatica, 20 (3), 359-372, 1996

  38. M. Fairtlough, M. Holcombe F. Ipate, C. Jordan, G. Laycock, Z. Duan: Using an X-machine to model a video cassette recorder, Current issues in electronic modelling, 3, 141-161, 1995.