Statistical Model Checking for Distributed Probabilistic Control Hybrid Automata with Smart Grid Applications
The power industry is currently moving towards a more dynamical, intelligent power grid. This Smart Grid is still in its infancy and a formal evaluation of the expensive technologies and ideas on the table is necessary before committing to a full investment. In this paper, we argue that a good model for the Smart Grid must match its basic properties: it must be hybrid (both evolve over time, and perform control/computation) distributed (multiple concurrently executing entities) and allow for asynchronous communication and stochastic behaviour (to accurately model real world power consumption) We propose Distributed Probabilistic Control Hybrid Automata (DPCHA) as a model for this purpose, and extend Bounded LTL to Quantified Bounded LTL in order to adapt and apply existing statistical model checking techniques. We provide an implementation of a framework for developing and verifying DPCHAs. Finally, we conduct a case study for Smart Grid communications analysis.
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