Methods to Model-Check Parallel Systems Software.

Matlin, O. S. ; McCune, W. ; Lusk, E.

Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee

关键词: Algorithms;    Parallel processing;    Simulation;    Standard model;    Verification;   

RP-ID  :  DE2004822572

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

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来源: National Technical Reports Library

【 摘 要 】

We report on an effort to develop methodologies for formal verification of parts of the Multi-Purpose Daemon (MPD) parallel process management system. MPD is a distributed collection of communicating processes. While the individual components of the collection execute simple algorithms, their interaction leads to unexpected errors that are difficult to uncover by conventional means. Two verification approaches are discussed here: the standard model checking approach using the software model checker SPIN and the nonstandard use of a general-purpose first-order resolution-style theorem prover OTTER to conduct the traditional state space exploration. We compare modeling methodology and analyze performance and scalability of the two methods with respect to verification of MPD.