Model-Based Trace-Checking

Howard, Y., Gruner, S., Gravell, A. M., Ferreira, C. and Augusto, J. C. (2003) Model-Based Trace-Checking. In: UK Software Testing Research II, 4/9/2003, University of York.

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Abstract

Trace analysis can be a useful way to discover problems in a program under test. Rather than writing a special purpose trace analysis tool, this paper proposes that traces can usefully be analysed by checking them against a formal model using a standard model-checker or else an animator for executable specifications. These techniques are illustrated using a Travel Agent case study implemented in J2EE. We added trace beans to this code that write trace information to a database. The traces are then extracted and converted into a form suitable for analysis by Spin, a popular model-checker, and Pro-B, a model-checker and animator for the B notation. This illustrates the technique, and also the fact that such a system can have a variety of models, in different notations, that capture different features. These experiments have demonstrated that model-based trace-checking is feasible. Future work is focussed on scaling up the approach to larger systems by increasing the level of automation.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item
Creator/Authors:	Yvonne Howard Stefan Gruner Andrew M Gravell Carla Ferreira Juan-Carlos Augusto
Research Group:	Old ECS Groups > Dependable Systems and Software Engineering Research Group Current ECS Groups > Electronic and Software Systems
Date:	2003
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Citations:	Google Scholar: 7
Downloads (2010):	18
ID Code:	9101
Last Modified:	23 Sep 2011 10:30
Deposited On:	12 Mar 2004 by Gravell, Andrew

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