IC3 algorithm
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SAT-based model checking algorithm
formal verification technique
model checking algorithm
safety model checking algorithm
The IC3 algorithm is a model checking technique for hardware and software verification that incrementally constructs inductive invariants to prove or refute safety properties efficiently.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| IC3 algorithm canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: IC3 algorithm Context triple: [Kenneth McMillan, notableConcept, IC3 algorithm]
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A.
Cristian's algorithm
Cristian's algorithm is a clock synchronization method in distributed systems that estimates accurate time on client machines by querying a time server and adjusting for message delays.
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B.
Benettin algorithm
The Benettin algorithm is a numerical method used in dynamical systems theory to estimate Lyapunov exponents, which quantify the rate of separation of nearby trajectories and indicate chaos.
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C.
The Algorithm
"The Algorithm" is a track from Ludwig Göransson's score for the 2020 science-fiction thriller film *Tenet*, known for its complex, time-bending musical structure that mirrors the movie’s inversion themes.
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D.
Davis–Putnam algorithm
The Davis–Putnam algorithm is a pioneering procedure in automated theorem proving and propositional logic satisfiability that laid foundational groundwork for modern SAT solvers.
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E.
Algorhythm
Algorhythm is a musical project or track whose title plays on the word “algorithm,” typically blending electronic or rhythm-focused elements with conceptual or experimental themes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: IC3 algorithm Target entity description: The IC3 algorithm is a model checking technique for hardware and software verification that incrementally constructs inductive invariants to prove or refute safety properties efficiently.
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A.
Cristian's algorithm
Cristian's algorithm is a clock synchronization method in distributed systems that estimates accurate time on client machines by querying a time server and adjusting for message delays.
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B.
Benettin algorithm
The Benettin algorithm is a numerical method used in dynamical systems theory to estimate Lyapunov exponents, which quantify the rate of separation of nearby trajectories and indicate chaos.
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C.
The Algorithm
"The Algorithm" is a track from Ludwig Göransson's score for the 2020 science-fiction thriller film *Tenet*, known for its complex, time-bending musical structure that mirrors the movie’s inversion themes.
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D.
Davis–Putnam algorithm
The Davis–Putnam algorithm is a pioneering procedure in automated theorem proving and propositional logic satisfiability that laid foundational groundwork for modern SAT solvers.
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E.
Algorhythm
Algorhythm is a musical project or track whose title plays on the word “algorithm,” typically blending electronic or rhythm-focused elements with conceptual or experimental themes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
SAT-based model checking algorithm
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formal verification technique ⓘ model checking algorithm ⓘ safety model checking algorithm ⓘ |
| acronym | IC3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| advantage |
avoids explicit state-space exploration
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can produce inductive invariants as proofs ⓘ often scales well to large hardware designs ⓘ |
| alternativeName | Property Directed Reachability NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn |
SAT solving
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inductive invariants ⓘ |
| characteristic |
SAT-based
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incremental ⓘ property-directed ⓘ symbolic ⓘ |
| comparedTo |
BDD-based model checking
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bounded model checking ⓘ |
| developedFor | safety verification of hardware circuits ⓘ |
| field |
formal verification
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hardware verification ⓘ model checking ⓘ software verification ⓘ |
| fullName | Incremental Construction of Inductive Clauses for Indubitable Correctness NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasStep |
blocking bad states
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checking inductiveness of frames ⓘ propagating clauses to later frames ⓘ |
| influenced | industrial hardware verification tools ⓘ |
| inputType |
safety property
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transition system ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
blocking clauses
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frame sequence ⓘ inductive strengthening of safety property ⓘ property-directed search ⓘ relative induction ⓘ |
| optimizationGoal | efficiency in safety model checking ⓘ |
| outputType |
counterexample trace
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proof of safety ⓘ |
| purpose |
construct inductive invariants
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prove safety properties ⓘ refute safety properties ⓘ |
| relatedTo | PDR algorithm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
counterexample to safety when property does not hold
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inductive invariant when property holds ⓘ |
| uses | incremental construction of clauses ⓘ |
| verificationDomain | finite-state transition systems ⓘ |
| verifiesPropertyType | safety properties ⓘ |
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