This book collects the research work of leading-edge researchers and practitioners in the areas of analysis, synthesis, design and implementation of real-time systems with applications in various industrial fields. Their works are grouped into six parts, together encompassing twenty chapters. Each part is devoted to a mainstream subject, the chapters therein developing one of the major aspects of real-time system theory, modeling, design, and practical applications. Starting with a general approach in the area of formalization of real-time systems, and setting the foundations for a general systemic theory of those systems, the book covers everything from building modeling frameworks for various types of real-time systems, to verification, and synthesis. Other parts of the book deal with subjects related to tools and applications of these systems. A special part is dedicated to languages used for their modeling and design. The applications presented in the book reveal precious insights into practitioners' secrets.Contents:A Discrete Model for Real-Time EnvironmentsDistributed Synchronous ProcessesA Model of Probabilistic ProcessesFocus Points and Convergent Process OperatorsVerifying Real-Time Systems with Standard ToolsTesting Semantics for Urgent Timed Process AlgebrasAnalysis of Real-Time Systems Using OSAExperiments on a Fault-Tolerant Distributed SystemAn Algebra Framework for the Feature Interaction Problemand other works in the areas of real-time systems theory, modeling, synthesis and tools for their designReadership: Graduate students, researchers and practitioners of real-time systems.Key Features:The book is intended for specialists interested in environmentally-safe use of radionuclides, nuclear power and nuclear waste management experts, radiochemists, geochemists, geologists, nuclear physicists, material science experts, solid state physicists and cancer treatment expertsThe book focuses on actinide immobilisation using ceramics to ensure safe conditions of use in various applications as well as a safe final disposal of nuclear waste actinidesThe book can be useful for post-graduate students and researchers but will also be useful for undergraduates studying physics, chemistry, geography, geology and environmental or other engineering disciplines with an interest in the welfare of the planet