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Model Checking
An expanded and updated edition of a comprehensive presentation of the theory and practice of model checking, a technology that automates the analysis of complex systems.
Model checking is a verification technology that provides an algorithmic means of determining whether an abstract model—representing, for example, a hardware or software design—satisfies a formal specification expressed as a temporal logic formula. If the specification is not satisfied, the method identifies a counterexample execution that shows the source of the problem. Today, many major hardware and software companies use model checking in practice, for verification of VLSI circuits, communication protocols, software device drivers, real-time embedded systems, and security algorithms. This book offers a comprehensive presentation of the theory and practice of model checking, covering the foundations of the key algorithms in depth.
The field of model checking has grown dramatically since the publication of the first edition in 1999, and this second edition reflects the advances in the field. Reorganized, expanded, and updated, the new edition retains the focus on the foundations of temporal logic model while offering new chapters that cover topics that did not exist in 1999: propositional satisfiability, SAT-based model checking, counterexample-guided abstraction refinement, and software model checking. The book serves as an introduction to the field suitable for classroom use and as an essential guide for researchers.
Model checking is a verification technology that provides an algorithmic means of determining whether an abstract model—representing, for example, a hardware or software design—satisfies a formal specification expressed as a temporal logic formula. If the specification is not satisfied, the method identifies a counterexample execution that shows the source of the problem. Today, many major hardware and software companies use model checking in practice, for verification of VLSI circuits, communication protocols, software device drivers, real-time embedded systems, and security algorithms. This book offers a comprehensive presentation of the theory and practice of model checking, covering the foundations of the key algorithms in depth.
The field of model checking has grown dramatically since the publication of the first edition in 1999, and this second edition reflects the advances in the field. Reorganized, expanded, and updated, the new edition retains the focus on the foundations of temporal logic model while offering new chapters that cover topics that did not exist in 1999: propositional satisfiability, SAT-based model checking, counterexample-guided abstraction refinement, and software model checking. The book serves as an introduction to the field suitable for classroom use and as an essential guide for researchers.
424 pages, Hardcover
First published December 20, 1999
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Edmund M. Clarke Jr.
5 books1 followerEdmund M. Clark, Jr., is Professor of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University.
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February 21, 2019
It's fine, but even though it's by the (co)-inventor of the technology, I am not sure if it's the best book on the subject.
Also it assumes a pretty solid background in temporal logic, which may or may not be reasonable.
Also it assumes a pretty solid background in temporal logic, which may or may not be reasonable.
February 5, 2019
I've read about half of this book as part of a course in Software Verification. It's extremely dense, with even the whitespace being signifcant. Tough to read, but very complete.
December 3, 2021
This second edition of Edmund Clarke's work, is mostly updated by other author's. It is a good introduction to a subject, which has evolved over the years. The core of the topic, remains unchanged over the years. This book I purchased twice, since I had a copy stolen from my home recently.
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