Automating Checking of Models Built Using a Graphically Based Formal Modelling Language

  • Authors:

  • Robert John Walters

  • Affiliations:

  • -

  • Venue:
  • COMPSAC '03 Proceedings of the 27th Annual International Conference on Computer Software and Applications
  • Year:
  • 2003

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Abstract

RDT is a graphical formal modelling language inwhich the modeller works by constructing diagrams of theprocesses in their model which they then join together toform complete systems. Aside from the benefits whichaccrue as a side effect of building a formal model of aproposed system, these diagrammatic models can be usefulas a means of communication between the developmentteam and the users. However one of the greatestbenefits of a formal model is that it can be subjected torigorous examination to ensure that it satisfies propertiesrequired of the system.This paper describes the transformation used by theRDT toolset to generate Promela code (the input languageof the SPIN model-checker) automatically from amodel.