Optimising the ProB model checker for B using partial order reduction.

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Title: Optimising the ProB model checker for B using partial order reduction.
Authors: Dobrikov, Ivaylo1 dobrikov@cs.uni-duesseldorf.de, Leuschel, Michael1
Source: Formal Aspects of Computing. Apr2016, Vol. 28 Issue 2, p295-323. 29p.
Subjects: Checker problems, Computer software correctness, Mathematical optimization, Mathematical variables, Mathematical simplification
Abstract: Partial order reduction has been very successful at combatting the state explosion problem for lower-level formalisms, but has thus far made hardly any impact for model checking higher-level formalisms such as B, Z or TLA. This paper attempts to remedy this issue in the context of Event-B, with its much more fine-grained events and thus increased potential for event-independence and partial order reduction. In this work, we provide a detailed description of a partial order reduction for explicit state model checking in ProB. The technique is evaluated on a variety of models. The implementation of the method is discussed, which is based on new constraint-based analyses. Further, we give a comprehensive description for elaborating the implementation into the LTL model checker of ProB for checking LTL formulae. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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