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Interpolants and Symbolic Model Checking

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Verification, Model Checking, and Abstract Interpretation (VMCAI 2007)

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An interpolant for a mutually inconsistent pair of formulas (A,B) is a formula that is (1) implied by A, (2) inconsistent with B, and (3) expressed over the common variables of A and B. An interpolant can be efficiently derived from a refutation of A ∧ B, for certain theories and proof systems. In this tutorial we will cover methods of generating interpolants, and applications of interpolants, including invariant generation and abstraction refinement.

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McMillan, K.L. (2007). Interpolants and Symbolic Model Checking. In: Cook, B., Podelski, A. (eds) Verification, Model Checking, and Abstract Interpretation. VMCAI 2007. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 4349. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-69738-1_6

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