Computer Aided Verification (CAV) 2012

Aims and Scope

The conference on Computer Aided Verification (CAV), 2012, is the 24th in a series dedicated to the advancement of the theory and practice of computer-aided formal analysis methods for hardware and software systems. CAV considers it vital to continue spurring advances in hardware and software verification while expanding to new domains such as biological systems and computer security. The conference covers the spectrum from theoretical results to concrete applications, with an emphasis on practical verification tools and the algorithms and techniques that are needed for their implementation. The proceedings of the conference will be published in the Springer-Verlag Lecture Notes in Computer Science series. A selection of papers will be invited to a special issue of Formal Methods in System Design and the Journal of the ACM.

Topics of interest include:

• Algorithms and tools for verifying models and implementations
• Hardware verification techniques
• Hybrid systems and embedded systems verification
• Deductive, compositional, and abstraction techniques for verification
• Program analysis and software verification
• Testing and runtime analysis based on verification technology
• Verification methods for parallel and concurrent hardware/software systems
• Applications and case studies in verification
• Verification in industrial practice
• Algorithms and tools for system synthesis
• Verification techniques for security
• Formal models and methods for biological systems

** NEW in 2012 **

1. Hardware Verification (track chair: Andreas Kuehlmann)
2. Computer Security (track chair: Somesh Jha)
3. Embedded Systems (track chair: Stavros Tripakis)
4. SAT and SMT (track chair: Daniel Kroening)

Submissions in these four topics are especially encouraged. Papers in these areas will be subject to the same rigorous review process as other papers. Accepted special track papers will be organized into special sessions that are highlighted in the program.

Events

• Pre-conference workshops on July 7-8.
• The main conference will take place July 9th-13th:
• Invited tutorials on July 9th.
• Technical sessions on July 10-13.

Paper Submission

1. Regular Papers: Submissions, not exceeding sixteen (16) pages using Springer's LNCS format, should contain original research, and sufficient detail to assess the merits and relevance of the contribution. For papers reporting experimental results, authors are strongly encouraged to make their data available with their submission. Submissions reporting on case studies in an industrial context are strongly invited, and should describe details, weaknesses, and strengths in sufficient depth. Simultaneous submission to other conferences with proceedings or submission of material that has already been published elsewhere is not allowed.
2. Tool Presentations: Submissions, not exceeding six (6) pages using Springer's LNCS format, should describe the implemented tool and its novel features. An appendix that will not be part of the published presentation may be added for use in the program committee selection process. A demonstration, in a separate demonstration session, is expected to accompany a tool presentation. Papers describing tools that have already been presented (in any conference) will be accepted only if significant and clear enhancements to the tool are reported and implemented.

Papers exceeding the stated maximum length run the risk of rejection without review. The above page limits are inclusive of references. Note that the page limit for submissions has been increased to 16 pages. For regular papers, an appendix can be joined to the submissions providing additional material such as details on proofs or experiments. The appendix is not guaranteed to be read or taken into account by the reviewers and it should not contain information necessary to the understanding and the evaluation of the presented work. The review process will include a feedback/rebuttal period where authors will have the option to respond to reviewer comments.

Papers must be submitted in PDF format. Submission is done with EasyChair. Information about the submission procedure will be available here.

Important Dates

• Abstract submission: January 15, 2012
• Paper submission (firm): January 22, 2012 at 23:59 Anywhere on Earth
• Author feedback/rebuttal period: March 7-9, 2012
• Notification of acceptance/rejection: March 22, 2012
• Final version due: April 20, 2011