Reviewing and Classification of Software Model Checking Tools

Abstract

In this study, we provide historical accounts with an overview of essential research on model-checking development tools. This study has two main objectives; first, it is intended to investigate whether model checking still an active area; second, to classify existing model-checking tools by providing an illustration of each dimension scope, an analysis of similarities and differences among them, and a prediction of the future direction of typical model-checking tools. We found that existing model-checking tools show significant effects in automated system testing and verification. We also found that system testing and verification are still active areas of research. Current model-checking tools work efficiently on limited environment, and a lot of work need to perform for verifying the functional and nonfunctional attributes of complex systems. Despite the limitations of existing model-checking tools, universal model-checking tools can probably be developed if a good framework is established to fulfill the requirements of fully automated tools.