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Keywords
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Cardiac pacemakers, Formal specification, Alloy modeling language, Safety-critical systems, Verification and validation, Attack scenarios
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Abstract
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Cardiac pacemakers have been instrumental in the management and treatment of various cardiac rhythm disorders, significantly improving patients' quality of life. However, the complexity and critical nature of these medical devices require rigorous verification methods to ensure their safety and reliability. This paper presents a case study in which we apply the Alloy modeling language to formally specify and verify the behavior of cardiac pacemakers. We demonstrate how formal methods can be employed to ensure that pacemakers adhere to their intended functionality and respond correctly to various physiological conditions, thereby enhancing their dependability and reducing the risk of adverse events.
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