Title :
On the need for simulation for better characterization of software reliability
Author :
von Mayrhauser, A. ; Malaiya, Y.K. ; Srimani, P.K. ; Keables, J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins, CO, USA
Abstract :
Software reliability engineering must develop beyond statistical analysis of data and analytic models which frequently require unrealistic assumptions. We must develop a viable discipline of simulation to aid experimental and industrial application of software reliability engineering. This will require developing standard modeling components, connections, tools, and a body of knowledge to interpret the phenomena that are being modeled. This paper explains how and why simulation models of software reliability can help to characterize the testing and debugging process more accurately. Examples are given to illustrate possible application of software reliability simulation
Keywords :
data visualisation; program debugging; program testing; software reliability; software tools; analytic models; data analysis; debugging; industrial application; simulation; software reliability; software reliability engineering; software tools; standard modeling components; statistical analysis; testing; Application software; Computer industry; Data analysis; Data engineering; Debugging; Reliability engineering; Software reliability; Software testing; Standards development; Statistical analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Software Reliability Engineering, 1993. Proceedings., Fourth International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Denver, CO
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-4010-3
DOI :
10.1109/ISSRE.1993.624296
