A tool for model-checking Markov chains

Holger Hermanns; Joost-Pieter Katoen; Joachim Meyer-Kayser; Markus Siegle

doi:10.1007/s100090100072

A tool for model-checking Markov chains

Holger Hermanns, Joost-Pieter Katoen, Joachim Meyer-Kayser, Markus Siegle

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Abstract

Markov chains are widely used in the context of the performance and reliability modeling of various systems. Model checking of such chains with respect to a given (branching) temporal logic formula has been proposed for both discrete [34, 10] and continuous time settings [7, 12]. In this paper, we describe a prototype model checker for discrete and continuous-time Markov chains, the Erlangen-Twente Markov Chain Checker EÎMC2, where properties are expressed in appropriate extensions of CTL. We illustrate the general benefits of this approach and discuss the structure of the tool. Furthermore, we report on successful applications of the tool to some examples, highlighting lessons learned during the development and application of EÎMC2.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	153-172
Number of pages	20
Journal	International journal on software tools for technology transfer
Volume	4
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s100090100072
Publication status	Published - 2003

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Keywords

FMT-MC: MODEL CHECKING
FMT-FMPA: FORMAL METHODS FOR PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS
FMT-PM: PROBABILISTIC METHODS
Markov chain
Model checking
Numerical mathematics
Performance evaluation
Probabilistic systems
Temporal logic

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Hermanns, H., Katoen, J-P., Meyer-Kayser, J., & Siegle, M. (2003). A tool for model-checking Markov chains. International journal on software tools for technology transfer, 4(2), 153-172. https://doi.org/10.1007/s100090100072

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