Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) are embedded computers widely used in industrial
control systems. Ensuring that a PLC software complies with its specification is a challenging …

The Gamma Statechart Composition Framework is an integrated tool to support the design,
verification and validation as well as code generation for component-based reactive …

Abstract Model checking is a promising formal verification method to complement testing in
order to improve the quality of PLC programs. However, its application typically needs deep …

Vulnerability in industrial control systems (ICS) has increased radically in the past few
decades. This can be accounted to reasons including accessibility of ICS through Internet …

The correctness of the software used in control systems has been always a high priority, as a
failure can cause serious expenses, injuries or loss of reputation. To improve the quality of …

Programmable logic controllers are typically programmed in one of the five languages
defined in the IEC 61131 standard. While the ability to choose the appropriate language for …

Programmable Logic Controllers are an integral component for managing many different
industrial processes (eg, smart building management, power generation, water and …

Software model checking has recently started to be applied in the verification of
programmable logic controller (PLC) programs. It works efficiently when the number of input …

Programmable Logic Controllers are typically programmed in one of the five languages
defined in the IEC 61131 standard. While the ability to choose the appropriate language for …

This paper presents a case study on applying two model checkers, Spin and Divine, to verify
key properties of a C++ software framework, known as ADAPRO, originally developed at …