Formal methods are a suite of mathematically grounded techniques that underpin the design, specification, and verification of programming languages and software systems. They involve the use of ...

In artificial intelligence research, scientists often describe parts of a model using simple algorithmic language. A small ...

Researchers from University of Bremen have released “Linear Formal Verification of Sequential Circuits using Weighted-AIGs”.

Formal methods provide a rigorous mathematical foundation for the specification, development and verification of medical device software. This approach enhances both reliability and safety, which are ...

Formal-verification methods can shorten development time. Equivalence checking and property proving are two popular methods of formal verification. A number of standardization efforts are under way.

“Modern system-on-chips (SoCs) are becoming prone to numerous security vulnerabilities due to their ever-growing complexity and size. Therefore, a comprehensive security verification framework is ...

A laptop computer runs desktop configuration software at the 60th Communications Squadron computer warehouse at Travis Air Force Base, California, Sept. 11, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heide Couch) ...

Safety and reliability have moved to the top of the list of critical criteria in software development. There are many ways to achieve improved safety and reliability, and one of the best is to employ ...

With 68% of the ASICs going through respins and 83% of the FPGA designs failing the first time around, verification poses interesting challenges. It’s also not a secret that nearly 60-70% of the cost ...

As a way to eliminate bugs in high-risk code, a style of software programming known as formal verification is making its way into the blockchain world. Put simply, formal verification uses math to ...

How formal verification is able to find bugs before signoff. Formal verification’s ability to mathematically prove exhaustively that a chip design meets a set of assertions. Formal techniques are ...

Automotive software has a vital role in the future of driving. Credit: via Shutterstock. Software is at the heart of modern mobility. From advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) to electric vehicle ...