Reasoned modelling critics: Turning failed proofs into modelling guidance

Andrew Ireland, Gudmund Grov, Maria Teresa Llano, Michael Butler

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Abstract

The activities of formal modelling and reasoning are closely related. But while the rigour of building formal models brings significant benefits, formal reasoning remains a major barrier to the wider acceptance of formalism within design. Here we propose reasoned modelling critics ? an approach which aims to abstract away from the complexities of low-level proof obligations, and provide high-level modelling guidance to designers when proofs fail. Inspired by proof planning critics, the technique combines proof-failure analysis with modelling heuristics. Here, we present the details of our proposal, implement them in a prototype and outline future plans.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)293-309
Number of pages17
JournalScience of Computer Programming
Volume78
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013

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