This National Science Foundation (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Federal Grant Program (CFDA 47.070) award of $482,482 to the University of Texas at Austin will fund research to develop new techniques and tools for proving the liveness properties of complex computing systems. The project aims to create a conceptually simple approach for proving liveness that can be reliably applied by engineers, overcoming the challenges that have historically made liveness proofs difficult. Key planned outputs include: (1) a system for proving liveness using relational rankings within the Ivy verification framework, (2) automated techniques to aid liveness proofs, including ranking synthesis and proof failure diagnosis, and (3) industrial case studies to evaluate the scalability and accessibility of the liveness proof approach. This work has potential benefits for improving the trustworthiness, privacy, security, and safety of critical systems across industry, defense, and consumer applications.
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