CSP (Communicating Sequential Processes)
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algebra of communicating processes
formal model of concurrency
mathematical model of computation
process calculus
CSP (Communicating Sequential Processes) is a formal model for describing and analyzing concurrent systems based on independent processes that interact solely through message-passing communication.
All labels observed (6)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T815835 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: CSP (Communicating Sequential Processes) Context triple: [Go, concurrencyModel, CSP (Communicating Sequential Processes)]
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CSP
CSP is the commonly used abbreviation for the Conference of the States Parties, the main decision-making body overseeing implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention.
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B.
UCSD p-System
UCSD p-System is a portable operating system and programming environment based on the Pascal language and p-code virtual machine, widely used in the late 1970s and early 1980s across multiple hardware platforms.
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C.
DCCPS
DCCPS is a branch of the U.S. National Cancer Institute that leads research and programs focused on cancer prevention, control, and population sciences.
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D.
Banker's algorithm
Banker's algorithm is a classic deadlock-avoidance algorithm in operating systems that safely allocates resources to processes by simulating and verifying that the system will remain in a safe state.
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E.
CCS
CCS is the abbreviated name for the Caribbean Community Secretariat, the principal administrative body supporting the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: CSP (Communicating Sequential Processes) Target entity description: CSP (Communicating Sequential Processes) is a formal model for describing and analyzing concurrent systems based on independent processes that interact solely through message-passing communication.
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A.
CSP
CSP is the commonly used abbreviation for the Conference of the States Parties, the main decision-making body overseeing implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention.
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B.
UCSD p-System
UCSD p-System is a portable operating system and programming environment based on the Pascal language and p-code virtual machine, widely used in the late 1970s and early 1980s across multiple hardware platforms.
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C.
DCCPS
DCCPS is a branch of the U.S. National Cancer Institute that leads research and programs focused on cancer prevention, control, and population sciences.
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D.
Banker's algorithm
Banker's algorithm is a classic deadlock-avoidance algorithm in operating systems that safely allocates resources to processes by simulating and verifying that the system will remain in a safe state.
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E.
CCS
CCS is the abbreviated name for the Caribbean Community Secretariat, the principal administrative body supporting the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
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| instanceOf |
algebra of communicating processes
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formal model of concurrency ⓘ mathematical model of computation ⓘ process calculus ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
CSP (Communicating Sequential Processes)
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surface form:
CSP
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| assumes |
independent processes
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interaction solely via communication events ⓘ |
| basedOn |
message-passing communication
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sequential processes ⓘ |
| communicationMedium | channels ⓘ |
| communicationStyle | synchronous message passing ⓘ |
| creator |
Tony Hoare
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surface form:
C. A. R. Hoare
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| describedIn |
CSP (Communicating Sequential Processes)
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Communicating Sequential Processes (1978 paper)
CSP (Communicating Sequential Processes) self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Communicating Sequential Processes (1985 book)
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| field |
concurrency theory
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theoretical computer science ⓘ |
| fullName |
CSP (Communicating Sequential Processes)
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Communicating Sequential Processes
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| hasKeyConcept |
channel
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choice operator ⓘ deadlock ⓘ divergences ⓘ event ⓘ failures ⓘ hiding operator ⓘ nondeterminism ⓘ parallel composition ⓘ process ⓘ refinement ⓘ renaming operator ⓘ sequential composition ⓘ synchronization ⓘ traces ⓘ |
| hasSemanticModel |
failures semantics
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failures-divergences semantics ⓘ trace semantics ⓘ |
| hasToolSupport |
FDR model checker
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ProBE animator ⓘ |
| influenced |
Clojure core.async
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Go ⓘ
surface form:
Go concurrency model
Limbo programming language ⓘ Rust async channels design ⓘ occam programming language ⓘ |
| models |
concurrent systems
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distributed systems ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1978 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Actor model
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CCS (Calculus of Communicating Systems) ⓘ
surface form:
Calculus of Communicating Systems
π-calculus ⓘ
surface form:
Pi-calculus
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| usedFor |
reasoning about deadlock
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reasoning about livelock ⓘ refinement checking ⓘ specification of concurrent systems ⓘ verification of concurrent systems ⓘ |
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Communicating Sequential Processes
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CSP process algebra
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CSP
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Communicating Sequential Processes
CSP (Communicating Sequential Processes)
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CSP (Communicating Sequential Processes)
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CSP
CSP (Communicating Sequential Processes)
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CSP (Communicating Sequential Processes)
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Communicating Sequential Processes (1978 paper)
CSP (Communicating Sequential Processes)
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CSP (Communicating Sequential Processes)
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Communicating Sequential Processes (1985 book)
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CCS
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CSP
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CCS
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Communicating Sequential Processes