Specification and Automated Verification of Real-Time Behaviour —A Case Study

<p>In this paper we sketch a method for specification and automatic<br />verification of real-time software properties. The method combines<br />the IEC 848 norm and the recent specification techniques TCCS (Timed<br />Calculus of Communicating Systems) and TML (Timed Modal Logic)<br /> - supported by an automatic verification tool, Epsilon. The method<br />is illustrated by modelling a small real-life steam generator example and<br />subsequent automated analysis of its properties.</p><p><br />Keywords: Control system analysis; formal specification; formal verification; real-time systems; standards.</p>