A method for model checking feature interactions

This paper presents a method to check for feature interactions in a system assembled from independently developed concurrent processes as found in many reactive systems. The method combines and refines existing definitions and adds a set of activities. The activities describe how to populate the definitions with models to ensure that all interactions are captured. The method is illustrated on a home automation example with model checking as analysis tool. In particular, the modelling formalism is timed automata and the analysis uses Uppaal to find interactions.

本文提出了一种在由许多反应式系统中独立开发的并发进程组装而成的系统中检查特性交互的方法。该方法结合并细化了现有定义，并添加了一组活动。这些活动描述了如何用模型填充定义，以确保捕获所有交互。通过一个以模型检查作为分析工具的家庭自动化示例对该方法进行了说明。特别是，建模形式是时间自动机，分析使用Uppaal来查找交互。