A formalized theory for verifying stability and convergence of automata in PVS

Sayan Mitra, K. Mani Chandy

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Abstract

Correctness of many hybrid and distributed systems require stability and convergence guarantees. Unlike the standard induction principle for verifying invariance, a theory for verifying stability or convergence of automata is currently not available. In this paper, we formalize one such theory proposed by Tsitsiklis [27]. We build on the existing PVS metatheory for untimed, timed, and hybrid input/output automata, and incorporate the concepts about fairness, stability, Lyapunov-like functions, and convergence. The resulting theory provides two sets of sufficient conditions, which when instantiated and verified for particular automata, guarantee convergence and stability, respectively.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationTheorem Proving in Higher Order Logics - 21st International Conference, TPHOLs 2008, Proceedings
PublisherSpringer
Pages230-245
Number of pages16
ISBN (Print)3540710655, 9783540710653
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
Event21st International Conference on Theorem Proving in Higher Order Logics, TPHOLs 2008 - Montreal, QC, Canada
Duration: Aug 18 2008Aug 21 2008

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume5170 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Other

Other21st International Conference on Theorem Proving in Higher Order Logics, TPHOLs 2008
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityMontreal, QC
Period8/18/088/21/08

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Theoretical Computer Science
  • General Computer Science

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