Title: Effort-based fault detection and correction modelling for multi release of software

Authors: Iqra Saraf; A.K. Shrivastava; Javaid Iqbal

Addresses: Department of Computer Sciences, University of Kashmir, Hazratbal, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190006, India ' International Management Institute, 2/4 C, Judges Ct Rd, Alipore, Kolkata, West Bengal 700027, India ' Department of Computer Sciences, University of Kashmir, Hazratbal, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190006, India

Abstract: Most works on SRGMs in a unified multi release approach has been done using calendar time. Not much heed is given to consumption pattern of various testing resources. Due to stiff market rivalry, developers need to develop latest versions of software in multiple releases. Apart from being beneficial, it also turns to be challengeable as revision in the code creates hindrances in updating the software. Testers may find it difficult to rectify a detected fault resulting in imperfect debugging or error generation. Testing phase is affected by many factors which may change at any time, a concept called as change point. In this work, we propose detection and correction-based general scheme for modelling multi-release of software under the realistic environment of imperfect debugging, error generation, change point and testing effort. Parameter estimation has been done on Tandem data and SRGMs have been ranked using distance-based approach.

Keywords: imperfect debugging; mean value function; MVF; software reliability growth model; SRGM; non-homogenous Poisson process; NHPP; testing effort function; TEF; nonlinear regression; multi release; distance-based approach; DBA.

DOI: 10.1504/IJICS.2021.114711

International Journal of Information and Computer Security, 2021 Vol.14 No.3/4, pp.354 - 379

Received: 22 Aug 2018
Accepted: 02 Feb 2019
Published online: 04 May 2021 *

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