Towards a validation framework for dynamic reconfiguration

Regardless of the management functional domains, autonomous reconfiguration activities are the principal means through which self-management is carried out. However, the presence of dynamic reconfiguration should not endanger the system´s operation, otherwise it would nullify the underlying expected benefits. Hence, management systems should include a validation capability to guarantee the correctness and the safety of reconfiguration activities. This paper presents work in progress in building a validation framework that covers the entire reconfiguration scenario - from the validation of proposed changes to the validation of their application.