An approach to improve accuracy in probabilistic models using state refinement
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Author(s)
Kramer, Jeffrey
Maia, Paulo H
Uchitel, Sebastian
Mendonca, Nabor C
Type
Report
Abstract
Probabilistic models are useful in the analysis of system be-
haviour and non-functional properties. Reliable estimates
and measurements of probabilities are needed to annotate
behaviour models in order to generate accurate predictions.
However, this may not be su cient, and may still lead to
inaccurate results when the system model does not properly
re
ect the probabilistic choices made by the environment.
Thus, not only should the probabilities be accurate in prop-
erly re
ecting reality, but also the model that is being used.
In this paper we propose state re nement as a technique
to mitigate this problem, showing that it is guaranteed to
preserve or increase the accuracy of the initial model. We
present a framework for iteratively improving the accuracy
of a probabilistically annotated behaviour model with re-
spect to a set of benchmark properties through iterative
state re nements.
haviour and non-functional properties. Reliable estimates
and measurements of probabilities are needed to annotate
behaviour models in order to generate accurate predictions.
However, this may not be su cient, and may still lead to
inaccurate results when the system model does not properly
re
ect the probabilistic choices made by the environment.
Thus, not only should the probabilities be accurate in prop-
erly re
ecting reality, but also the model that is being used.
In this paper we propose state re nement as a technique
to mitigate this problem, showing that it is guaranteed to
preserve or increase the accuracy of the initial model. We
present a framework for iteratively improving the accuracy
of a probabilistically annotated behaviour model with re-
spect to a set of benchmark properties through iterative
state re nements.
Date Issued
2009-01-01
Citation
Departmental Technical Report: 09/5, 2009, pp.1-10
Publisher
Department of Computing, Imperial College London
Start Page
1
End Page
10
Journal / Book Title
Departmental Technical Report: 09/5
Copyright Statement
© 2009 The Author(s). This report is available open access under a CC-BY-NC-ND (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
09/5