ART is a software tool developed with the Centre for Software Language Engineering which addresses a spectrum of modern programming language technologies, including generalised parsing, attribute grammar evaluation and executable formal semantics specifications. ART is used extensively in our course CS3480 Software Language Engineering and will shortly be released for general use. We would like to … full description “A Web interface to the ART software language engineering toolkit (available)”
Supervisor: Adrian Johnstone
Active: updated 17-OCT-2021 (OSAA035) no expiry
Eclipse plugin for the ART parser generator (completed)
The ART parser generator is one of a new breed of compiler generation tools which provides efficient generalised parsing. This means that language designers have complete freedom to specify syntax in a way that supports downstream processes rather than having to shoehorn their ideas into the constraints imposed by current near-deterministic parser generators like Bison … full description “Eclipse plugin for the ART parser generator (completed)”
Formal semantics and C (completed)
When we want to know how a programming language construct such as Java exception handling works, we look it up in the language manual or a textbook. This is good enough for most programmers since they can test their understanding by compiling short programs and watching their effects in a debugger. However, compiler developers have … full description “Formal semantics and C (completed)”
Software framework implementation for air quality monitoring system (available)
The project requires the installation and use of commercially developed Python based software packages on a Raspberry Pi 3 board which access commercial sensors to measure air quality. The software has calibration, data acquisition and data storage functions. The hardware platform is based around 4 air contaminants Alphasense sensors mounted on an Alphasense AFE (analogue … full description “Software framework implementation for air quality monitoring system (available)”
Working on computer mediated artwork with the Tate Gallery (completed)
The Tate Gallery owns a set of major artworks which are computer mediated; that is they employ computers to manage interaction with gallery visitors in a variety of often technically challenging ways. We are working with the conservators at the Tate to document these systems and to think about managing their future in the long … full description “Working on computer mediated artwork with the Tate Gallery (completed)”