Title
An Axiomatic Approach to Liveness for Differential Equations.
Abstract
This paper presents an approach for deductive liveness verification for ordinary differential equations (ODEs) with differential dynamic logic. Numerous subtleties prevent the generalization of well-known discrete liveness verification techniques, such as loop variants, to the continuous setting. For example, ODE solutions rarely exist in closed-form, they may blow up in finite time, or their progress towards the goal may converge to zero. Our approach handles these subtleties by successively refining ODE liveness properties using ODE invariance properties which have a well-understood deductive proof theory. This approach is widely applicable: we survey several liveness arguments in the literature and derive them as special instances of our axiomatic refinement approach. We also correct several soundness errors in the surveyed arguments, which further highlights the subtlety of ODE liveness reasoning and the utility of our deductive approach. The library of common refinement steps identified through our approach enables both the sound development and justification of new ODE liveness proof rules from our axioms.
Year
Venue
Field
2019
FM
Axiomatic system,Ordinary differential equation,Axiom,Proof theory,Algorithm,Soundness,Dynamic logic (digital electronics),Calculus,Mathematics,Ode,Liveness
DocType
Volume
Citations 
Journal
abs/1904.07984
0
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.34
0
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Yong Kiam Tan110712.93
André Platzer2142582.57