Proposing an LLM-Based Framework for Automated Structuring and Verification of Korean Railway Software Safety Requirements

Railway signaling software must satisfy strict requirements—clarity, completeness, verifiability, and traceability—from the specification phase. KRS-SG-0069 requirements are written in Korean natural language, making manual structuring costly and expert-dependent. I propose a semi-automated framework combining LLM-based structuring with deterministic verification. Analysis of 94 requirements identified seven defect types mapped to EN 50128 clause 7.2.4 violations. The framework comprises four modules: M1 classifies requirements; M2 converts them into a six-element boilerplate via Chain-of-Thought prompting; M3 validates drafts through a four-layer rule engine; M4 generates state transition models, test cases, and a traceability matrix. The LLM is confined to draft generation, while safety judgments are delegated to deterministic engines and formal validators. This paper presents an architectural foundation; quantitative evaluation and broader applicability remain as future work.

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The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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2026-10-15
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https://doi.org/10.5370/kiee.2026.75.10.2562
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Safety Systems Engineering in Autonomy
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Proposing an LLM-Based Framework for Automated Structuring and Verification of Korean Railway Software Safety Requirements

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Proposing an LLM-Based Framework for Automated Structuring and Verification of Korean Railway Software Safety Requirements

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Abstract

Railway signaling software must satisfy strict requirements—clarity, completeness, verifiability, and traceability—from the specification phase. KRS-SG-0069 requirements are written in Korean natural language, making manual structuring costly and expert-dependent. I propose a semi-automated framework combining LLM-based structuring with deterministic verification. Analysis of 94 requirements identified seven defect types mapped to EN 50128 clause 7.2.4 violations. The framework comprises four modules: M1 classifies requirements; M2 converts them into a six-element boilerplate via Chain-of-Thought prompting; M3 validates drafts through a four-layer rule engine; M4 generates state transition models, test cases, and a traceability matrix. The LLM is confined to draft generation, while safety judgments are delegated to deterministic engines and formal validators. This paper presents an architectural foundation; quantitative evaluation and broader applicability remain as future work.

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