DocumentCode
752118
Title
Capture-Recapture Sampling for Estimating Software Error Content
Author
Duran, Joe W. ; Wiorkowski, John J.
Author_Institution
Programs in Mathematical Sciences, University of Texas at Dallas
Issue
1
fYear
1981
Firstpage
147
Lastpage
148
Abstract
Mills capture-recapture sampling method allows the estimation of the number of errors in a program by randomly inserting known errors and then testing the program for both inserted and indigenous errors. This correspondence shows how correct confidence limits and maximum likelihood estimates can be obtained from the test results. Both fixed sample size testing and sequential testing are considered.
Keywords
Confidence limits; error count estimates; hypergeometric distribution; program testing; software quality assurance; Computer aided software engineering; Computer errors; Maximum likelihood estimation; Milling machines; Sampling methods; Sequential analysis; Software measurement; Software quality; Software reliability; Software testing; Confidence limits; error count estimates; hypergeometric distribution; program testing; software quality assurance;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Software Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0098-5589
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TSE.1981.230821
Filename
1702812
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