Optimal release times for software systems with scheduled delivery time based on the HGDM

被引:26
作者
Hou, RH [1 ]
Kuo, SY [1 ]
Chang, YP [1 ]
机构
[1] SOOCHOW UNIV,DEPT BUSINESS MATH,TAIPEI,TAIWAN
关键词
software reliability; optimum software release time; software testing; cost-benefit analysis; software cost model;
D O I
10.1109/12.565602
中图分类号
TP3 [计算技术、计算机技术];
学科分类号
0812 ;
摘要
The Hyper-Geometric Distribution software reliability growth Model (HGDM) was developed to estimate the number of remaining software faults after completing the test/debug phase. An important problem in the software development process is to determine when to stop testing and release the software to the users. In this paper, the cost optimal release policy, which minimizes the total expected software cost, is discussed. The total expected software cost here includes the penalty cost, which should be paid by the manufacturer if the software is delivered after the scheduled delivery time. The underlying software reliability growth model in our approach is the HGDM. Numerical examples are presented for illustration.
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页码:216 / 221
页数:6
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