Abstract: Ambient calculus-based modal logics for mobile ambients are disclosed. Formal analysis mechanisms or frameworks with which mobile ambients can be described, and within which policies such as security policies can be tested against those ambients, are disclosed. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method receives at least one container, where each container has at least one process. The method applies the containers, including their processes, against a predetermined modal logic. The modal logic is based on ambient calculus, and provides for spatial relationships among the processes of the containers. The containers and their processes are output, as applied against the logic.

Abstract: Ambient calculus-based modal logic model checking is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method receives a process for analysis against a formula, and outputs whether it satisfies the formula. In one embodiment, process analysis is conducted in a recursive manner. The process is normalized to determine whether the process comprises a single element. The process is partitioned to determine whether each component satisfies the formula. A plurality of names of the process is determined, and it is verified that a name exists for the formula that is unequal to any of the plurality. Each process sublocation is analyzed, as well as the spatial process reach.

Abstract: Ambient calculus-based modal logics for mobile ambients are disclosed. Formal analysis mechanisms or frameworks with which mobile ambients can be described, and within which policies such as security policies can be tested against those ambients, are disclosed. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method receives at least one container, where each container has at least one process. The method applies the containers, including their processes, against a predetermined modal logic. The modal logic is based on ambient calculus, and provides for spatial relationships among the processes of the containers. The containers and their processes are output, as applied against the logic.

Abstract: Ambient calculus-based modal logics for mobile ambients are disclosed. Formal analysis mechanisms or frameworks with which mobile ambients can be described, and within which policies such as security policies can be tested against those ambients, are disclosed. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method receives at least one container, where each container has at least one process. The method applies the containers, including their processes, against a predetermined modal logic. The modal logic is based on ambient calculus, and provides for spatial relationships among the processes of the containers. The containers and their processes are output, as applied against the logic.