Title :
Optimal Time Intervals for Testing Hypotheses on Computer Software Errors
Author :
Forman, Ernest H. ; Singpurwalla, Nozer D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Management Science; The George Washington University; Washington, DC 20052 USA
Abstract :
This paper discusses certain stochastic aspects of the software reliability problem. First an empirical stopping rule for debugging and testing computer software is discussed. Then some results are presented on choosing a time interval for testing the hypothesis that a software system contains no errors, given certain cost and risk constraints.
Keywords :
Computer errors; Data analysis; Debugging; Failure analysis; Military computing; Parameter estimation; Software systems; Software testing; Stochastic processes; System testing; Debugging procedure; Optimal testing time; Relative likelihood functions; Software reliability; Stopping rule; Testing hypothesis;
Journal_Title :
Reliability, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TR.1979.5220579
