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Analysis of the Formal Specification Application for Train Control Systems

  • Jo, Hyun-Jeong (Train Control & Communication Research Department, Korea Railroad Research Institute) ;
  • Yoon, Yong-Ki (Train Control & Communication Research Department, Korea Railroad Research Institute) ;
  • Hwang, Jong-Gyu (Train Control & Communication Research Department, Korea Railroad Research Institute)
  • Published : 2009.03.01
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Abstract

Many critical control systems are developed using formal methods. When software applied to such systems is developed, the employment of formal methods in the software requirements specification and verification will provide increased assurance for such applications. Earlier errors of overlooked requirement specification can be detected using the formal specification method. Also, the testing and full verification to examine all reachable states using model checking to undertake formal verification are able to be completed. In this paper, we proposed an eclectic approach to incorporate Z(Zed) formal language and 'Statemate MAGNUM', formal method tools using Statechart. Also we applied the proposed method to train control systems for the formal requirement specification and analyzed the specification results.

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