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Title: Smart bound selection for the verification of UML/OCL class diagrams
Author: Clarisó, Robert  
González Pérez, Carlos Alberto
Cabot, Jordi  
Others: University of Luxembourg
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya. Internet Interdisciplinary Institute (IN3)
Citation: Clarisó, R., González, C.A. & Cabot, J. (2017). Smart Bound Selection for the Verification of UML/OCL Class Diagrams. IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering. doi: 10.1109/TSE.2017.2777830
Abstract: Correctness of UML class diagrams annotated with OCL constraints can be checked using bounded verification techniques, e.g., SAT or constraint programming (CP) solvers. Bounded verification detects faults efficiently but, on the other hand, the absence of faults does not guarantee a correct behavior outside the bounded domain. Hence, choosing suitable bounds is a non-trivial process as there is a trade-off between the verification time (faster for smaller domains) and the confidence in the result (better for larger domains). Unfortunately, bounded verification tools provide little support in the bound selection process. In this paper, we present a technique that can be used to (i) automatically infer verification bounds whenever possible, (ii) tighten a set of bounds proposed by the user and (iii) guide the user in the bound selection process. This approach may increase the usability of UML/OCL bounded verification tools and improve the efficiency of the verification process.
Keywords: formal verification
UML
class diagram
OCL
constraint propagation
SAT
DOI: 10.1109/TSE.2017.2777830
Document type: info:eu-repo/semantics/article
Version: info:eu-repo/semantics/submittedVersion
Issue Date: 27-Nov-2017
Publication license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/  
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