JANI: Quantitative Model and Tool Interaction

Carlos E. Budde; Christian Dehnert; Ernst Moritz Hahn; Arnd Hartmanns; Sebastian Junges; Andrea Turrini

doi:10.1007/978-3-662-54580-5_9

JANI: Quantitative Model and Tool Interaction

Carlos E. Budde, Christian Dehnert, Ernst Moritz Hahn, Arnd Hartmanns, Sebastian Junges, Andrea Turrini

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Abstract

The formal analysis of critical systems is supported by a vast space of modelling formalisms and tools. The variety of incompatible formats and tools however poses a significant challenge to practical adoption as well as continued research. In this paper, we propose the JANI model format and tool interaction protocol. The format is a metamodel based on networks of communicating automata and has been designed for ease of implementation without sacrificing readability. The purpose of the protocol is to provide a stable and uniform interface between tools such as model checkers, transformers, and user interfaces. JANI uses the Json data format, inheriting its ease of use and inherent extensibility. JANI initially targets, but is not limited to, quantitative model checking. Several existing tools now support the verification of JANI models, and automatic converters from a diverse set of higher-level modelling languages have been implemented. The ultimate purpose of JANI is to simplify tool development, encourage research cooperation, and pave the way towards a future competition in quantitative model checking.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	TACAS: International Conference on Tools and Algorithms for the Construction and Analysis of Systems
Subtitle of host publication	Tools and Algorithms for the Construction and Analysis of Systems - 23rd International Conference, TACAS 2017, Held as Part of the European Joint Conferences on Theory and Practice of Software, ETAPS 2017, Uppsala, Sweden, April 22-29, 2017, Proceedings, Part II
Publisher	Springer
Pages	151-168
Number of pages	18
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-54580-5_9
Publication status	Published - 01 May 2017
Externally published	Yes

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Budde, C. E., Dehnert, C., Hahn, E. M., Hartmanns, A., Junges, S., & Turrini, A. (2017). JANI: Quantitative Model and Tool Interaction. In TACAS: International Conference on Tools and Algorithms for the Construction and Analysis of Systems: Tools and Algorithms for the Construction and Analysis of Systems - 23rd International Conference, TACAS 2017, Held as Part of the European Joint Conferences on Theory and Practice of Software, ETAPS 2017, Uppsala, Sweden, April 22-29, 2017, Proceedings, Part II (pp. 151-168). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-54580-5_9

Budde, Carlos E. ; Dehnert, Christian ; Hahn, Ernst Moritz et al. / JANI: Quantitative Model and Tool Interaction. TACAS: International Conference on Tools and Algorithms for the Construction and Analysis of Systems: Tools and Algorithms for the Construction and Analysis of Systems - 23rd International Conference, TACAS 2017, Held as Part of the European Joint Conferences on Theory and Practice of Software, ETAPS 2017, Uppsala, Sweden, April 22-29, 2017, Proceedings, Part II. Springer, 2017. pp. 151-168

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JANI: Quantitative Model and Tool Interaction. / Budde, Carlos E.; Dehnert, Christian; Hahn, Ernst Moritz et al.
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Budde CE, Dehnert C, Hahn EM, Hartmanns A, Junges S, Turrini A. JANI: Quantitative Model and Tool Interaction. In TACAS: International Conference on Tools and Algorithms for the Construction and Analysis of Systems: Tools and Algorithms for the Construction and Analysis of Systems - 23rd International Conference, TACAS 2017, Held as Part of the European Joint Conferences on Theory and Practice of Software, ETAPS 2017, Uppsala, Sweden, April 22-29, 2017, Proceedings, Part II. Springer. 2017. p. 151-168 doi: 10.1007/978-3-662-54580-5_9

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