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We propose a new technique for developing ad-hoc numerical abstract domains by means of statistical analysis. We apply Principal Component Analysis to partial execution traces of programs, to find out a “best basis” in the vector space of program variables. This basis may be used to specialize numerical abstract domains, in order to enhance the precision of the analysis. As an example, we apply our technique to interval analysis of simple imperative programs.
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Amato, G., Parton, M., Scozzari, F. (2010). Deriving Numerical Abstract Domains via Principal Component Analysis. In: Cousot, R., Martel, M. (eds) Static Analysis. SAS 2010. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 6337. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-15769-1_9
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