Title
Consistency checking scenario-based specifications of dynamic systems by combining simulation and synthesis
Abstract
Modern technical systems often consist of multiple components that must fulfill complex functions in diverse and sometimes safety-critical situations. Precisely specifying the behavioral requirements for such systems is a challenge, especially because there may be inconsistent requirements in possibly unforeseen component configurations. We propose a scenario-based specification approach based on Modal Sequence Diagrams and a novel technique for finding inconsistencies in such specification based on a combination of simulation and synthesis techniques. The simulation via the play-out algorithm can be used to analyze the scenario requirements in large and dynamic systems. Play-out, however, may run into avoidable violations, so that the engineer cannot assume the specification's inconsistency nor its consistency. We thus propose to check specification parts for static component configurations via synthesis. Then, if the part specifications are consistent, the resulting controllers can guide the play-out for the complete specification, avoiding more avoidable violations in the next simulation run.
Year
DOI
Venue
2012
10.1145/2325276.2325278
BM-FA
Field
DocType
Citations 
Sequence diagram,Systems engineering,Computer science,System requirements specification,Technical systems,Dynamical system,Reliability engineering,Modal
Conference
2
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.37
13
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Joel Greenyer122420.36
Jens Frieben220.37