PARAM: A Model Checker for Parametric Markov Models

Ernst Moritz  Hahn; Holger Hermanns; Bjorn Wachter; Lijun Zhang

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-14295-6_56

PARAM: A Model Checker for Parametric Markov Models

Ernst Moritz Hahn, Holger Hermanns, Bjorn Wachter, Lijun Zhang

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We present PARAM 1.0, a model checker for parametric discrete-time Markov chains (PMCs). PARAM can evaluate temporal properties of PMCs and certain extensions of this class. Due to parametricity, evaluation results are polynomials or rational functions. By instantiating the parameters in the result function, one can cheaply obtain results for multiple individual instantiations, based on only a single more expensive analysis. In addition, it is possible to post-process the result function symbolically using for instance computer algebra packages, to derive optimum parameters or to identify worst cases.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Computer Aided Verification
Subtitle of host publication	22nd International Conference, CAV 2010, Edinburgh, UK, July 15-19, 2010. Proceedings
Publisher	Springer
Pages	660-664
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-642-14295-6
ISBN (Print)	978-3-642-14294-9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-14295-6_56
Publication status	Published - 2010
Externally published	Yes
Event	22nd International Conference on Computer Aided Verification, CAV 2010 - Edinburgh, United Kingdom Duration: 15 Jul 2010 → 19 Jul 2010 Conference number: 22

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Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science
Publisher	Springer
Volume	6174
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

Conference

Conference	22nd International Conference on Computer Aided Verification, CAV 2010
Abbreviated title	CAV 2020
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Edinburgh
Period	15/07/10 → 19/07/10

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Hahn, EM, Hermanns, H, Wachter, B & Zhang, L 2010, PARAM: A Model Checker for Parametric Markov Models. in Computer Aided Verification: 22nd International Conference, CAV 2010, Edinburgh, UK, July 15-19, 2010. Proceedings. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol. 6174, Springer, pp. 660-664, 22nd International Conference on Computer Aided Verification, CAV 2010, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 15/07/10. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-14295-6_56

PARAM: A Model Checker for Parametric Markov Models. / Hahn, Ernst Moritz ; Hermanns, Holger; Wachter, Bjorn; Zhang, Lijun.

Computer Aided Verification: 22nd International Conference, CAV 2010, Edinburgh, UK, July 15-19, 2010. Proceedings. Springer, 2010. p. 660-664 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 6174).

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