An overview of model checking practices on verification of PLC software
Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) are heavily used in industrial control systems,
because of their high capacity of simultaneous input/output processing capabilities …
because of their high capacity of simultaneous input/output processing capabilities …
Security of programmable logic controllers and related systems: today and tomorrow
W Alsabbagh, P Langendörfer - IEEE Open Journal of the …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) are indispensable in critical infrastructures and
industrial control systems. The increasing demand for enhanced cost-effectiveness and …
industrial control systems. The increasing demand for enhanced cost-effectiveness and …
[PDF][PDF] CLIK on PLCs! Attacking control logic with decompilation and virtual PLC
This paper presents CLIK, a new remote attack on the control logic of a programmable logic
controller (PLC) in industrial control systems. The control logic defines how a PLC controls a …
controller (PLC) in industrial control systems. The control logic defines how a PLC controls a …
Applying model checking to industrial-sized PLC programs
BF Adiego, D Darvas, EB Viñuela… - IEEE Transactions …, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) are embedded computers widely used in industrial
control systems. Ensuring that a PLC software complies with its specification is a challenging …
control systems. Ensuring that a PLC software complies with its specification is a challenging …
Transformation of function block diagrams to Uppaal timed automata for the verification of safety applications
Verification of IEC 61131-3 based safety applications is a challenge in the industrial
automation domain. In this paper, the transformation of FBD diagrams to UPPAAL formal …
automation domain. In this paper, the transformation of FBD diagrams to UPPAAL formal …
SoK: Attacks on industrial control logic and formal verification-based defenses
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) play a critical role in the industrial control systems.
Vulnerabilities in PLC programs might lead to attacks causing devastating consequences to …
Vulnerabilities in PLC programs might lead to attacks causing devastating consequences to …
[HTML][HTML] Model checking reveals design issues leading to spurious actuation of nuclear instrumentation and control systems
A Pakonen, I Buzhinsky, K Björkman - Reliability Engineering & System …, 2021 - Elsevier
A spurious actuation of an industrial instrumentation and control (I&C) system is a failure
mode where the system or its component inadvertently produces an operation without a …
mode where the system or its component inadvertently produces an operation without a …
Formal verification of safety PLC based control software
Abstract Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) are widely used in the industry for various
industrial automation tasks. Besides non-safety applications, the usage of PLCs became …
industrial automation tasks. Besides non-safety applications, the usage of PLCs became …
[PDF][PDF] Review of model-based testing approaches in production automation and adjacent domains-current challenges and research gaps
As systems have been and are becoming more and more complex, the task of quality
assurance is increasingly challenging. Model-based testing is a research field addressing …
assurance is increasingly challenging. Model-based testing is a research field addressing …
[HTML][HTML] Efficient verification of railway infrastructure designs against standard regulations
B Luteberget, C Johansen - Formal Methods in System Design, 2018 - Springer
In designing safety-critical infrastructures sa railway systems, engineers often have to deal
with complex and large-scale designs. Formal methods can play an important role in helping …
with complex and large-scale designs. Formal methods can play an important role in helping …