Verifying SysML activity diagrams using formal transformation to Petri nets

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 118-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward Huang ◽  
Leon F. McGinnis ◽  
Steven W. Mitchell
Keyword(s):  
Petri Nets ◽  
Activity Diagrams ◽  
Sysml Activity Diagrams

A formal verification framework for SysML activity diagrams

2014 ◽  
Vol 41 (6) ◽  
pp. 2713-2728 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samir Ouchani ◽  
Otmane Aït Mohamed ◽  
Mourad Debbabi
Keyword(s):  
Formal Verification ◽  
Activity Diagrams ◽  
Sysml Activity Diagrams

scholarly journals Validation and Verification of SYSML Activity Diagrams Using HOARE Logic

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 101-117
Author(s):  
Yufei Yin ◽  
Shaoying Liu ◽  
Yixiang Chen
Keyword(s):  
Hoare Logic ◽  
Validation And Verification ◽  
Activity Diagrams ◽  
Sysml Activity Diagrams

scholarly journals Generating attacks in SysML activity diagrams by detecting attack surfaces

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 361-373 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samir Ouchani ◽  
Gabriele Lenzini
Keyword(s):  
Activity Diagrams ◽  
Attack Surfaces ◽  
Sysml Activity Diagrams

Efficient Probabilistic Abstraction for SysML Activity Diagrams

2012 ◽  
pp. 263-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samir Ouchani ◽  
Otmane Ait Mohamed ◽  
Mourad Debbabi
Keyword(s):  
Activity Diagrams ◽  
Sysml Activity Diagrams

A Formal Semantics for SysML Activity Diagrams

2013 ◽  
pp. 179-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucas Lima ◽  
André Didier ◽  
Márcio Cornélio
Keyword(s):  
Formal Semantics ◽  
Activity Diagrams ◽  
Sysml Activity Diagrams

VERIFYING ASPECT-ORIENTED MODELS AGAINST CROSSCUTTING PROPERTIES

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (05) ◽  
pp. 655-676 ◽  
Author(s):  
ZHANQI CUI ◽  
LINZHANG WANG ◽  
XI LIU ◽  
LEI BU ◽  
JIANHUA ZHAO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Petri Nets ◽  
Design Problems ◽  
Design Models ◽  
Crosscutting Concerns ◽  
Activity Diagrams ◽  
Development Processes ◽  
Uml Activity Diagrams ◽  
Verification Process ◽  
Aspect Oriented Modeling ◽  
Verification Techniques

Dealing with crosscutting concerns has been a critical problem in software development processes. To facilitate handling crosscutting concerns at design phases, we proposed an aspect-oriented modeling and integration approach with UML activity diagrams. The primary concerns are depicted with UML activity diagrams as primary models, whereas crosscutting concerns are described with aspectual extended activity diagrams as aspect models. Aspect models can be integrated into primary models automatically. The AOM approach can reduce the complexity of design models. However, potential faults that violate desired properties of the software system might still be introduced during the modeling or integration processes. The verification technique is well-known for its ability to assure the correctness of models and uncover design problems before implementation. We propose a framework to verify aspect-oriented UML activity diagrams based on Petri net verification techniques. For verification purpose, we transform the integrated activity diagrams into Petri nets and prove the consistency of the transformation. Then, crosscutting concerns in system requirements are refined to properties in the form of CTL formulas. Finally, the Petri nets are verified against the formalized properties to report whether the aspect-oriented design models satisfies the requirements. Furthermore, we implement a tool named Jasmine-AOV to support the verification process. Case studies are conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed approach.

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