An Algorithm for Approximating the Satisfiability Problem of High-level Conditions

  • Authors:
  • Karl-Heinz Pennemann

  • Affiliations:
  • Department of Computing Science, University of Oldenburg, D-26111 Oldenburg, Germany

  • Venue:
  • Electronic Notes in Theoretical Computer Science (ENTCS)
  • Year:
  • 2008

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Abstract

The satisfiability problem is the fundamental problem in proving the conflict-freeness of specifications, or in finding a counterexample for an invalid statement. In this paper, we present a non-deterministic, monotone algorithm for this undecidable problem on graphical conditions that is both correct and complete, but in general not guaranteed to terminate. For a fragment of high-level conditions, the algorithm terminates, hence it is able to decide. Instead of enumerating all possible objects of a category to approach the problem, the algorithm uses the input condition in a constructive way to progress towards a solution. To this aim, programs over transformation rules with external interfaces are considered. We use the framework of weak adhesive HLR categories. Consequently, the algorithm is applicable to a number of replacement capable structures, such as Petri-Nets, graphs or hypergraphs.