On model checking durational kripke structures

Abstract

We consider quantitative model checking in durational Kripke structures (Kripke structures where transitions have integer durations) with timed temporal logics where subscripts put quantitative constraints on the time it takes before a property is satisfied. We investigate the conditions that allow polynomial-time model checking algorithms for timed versions of CTL and exhibit an important gap between logics where subscripts of the form “= c” (exact duration) are allowed, and simpler logics that only allow subscripts of the form “≤ c” or “≥ c” (bounded duration). A surprising outcome of this study is that it provides the second example of a Δp2 -complete model checking problem.