Petri Net Algebra

Concurrent systems play a crucial role in modern computing, impacting various applications like control systems and multimedia. The book explores two prominent formalisms for analyzing these complex systems: Petri nets and process algebras. Process algebras offer algebraic tools for designing and reasoning about concurrent systems, while Petri nets provide a graphical approach for verification and understanding system behavior, particularly concerning causality and concurrency. Together, they address the challenges posed by the increasing complexity of concurrent computing environments.