Optimal allocation policies for testing-resource based on a software reliability growth model

A lot of development resources are consumed during the software testing phase fundamentally consisting of module testing, integration, testing and system testing. Then, it is of great importance for a manager to decide how to effectively spend testing-resources on software testing for developing a q...

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Published in:Mathematical and computer modelling 1995-11, Vol.22 (10), p.295-301
Main Authors: Yamada, S., Ichimori, T., Nishiwaki, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Computer science
control theory
systems
Computer systems performance. Reliability
Exact sciences and technology
Reliability growth model
Resource allocation
Software
Software faults
Software reliability
Unit testing
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Summary:A lot of development resources are consumed during the software testing phase fundamentally consisting of module testing, integration, testing and system testing. Then, it is of great importance for a manager to decide how to effectively spend testing-resources on software testing for developing a quality and reliable software. In this paper, we consider two kinds of software testing-resource allocation problems to make the best use of the specified testing-resources during module testing. Also, we introduce a software reliability growth model for describing the time-dependent behavior of detected software faults and testing-resource expenditures spent during the testing, which is based on a nonhomogeneous Poisson process. It is shown that the optimal allocation of testing-resources among software modules can improve software reliability.
ISSN:0895-7177
1872-9479
DOI:10.1016/0895-7177(95)00207-I