Software Error Detection Models, Validation Tests and Program Complexity Measures.

Abstract

This report describes a continuing research effort in software reliability which was first reported in 'System Test Methodology,' Naval Postgraduate School, Vol I NPS55SS75072A, Vol. II NPS 55SS75072B (1975). The work just completed involved: improvement of the software error simulation model; validation of the software error simulation model; and analysis of program complexity with simulation and analytical models, using 44 Naval Tactical Data System procedures. The results which were achieved are the following: (1) all validation tests were passed; however simulation results were generally higher than analytical results and (2) the general direction of the relationship between complexity measures and error detection was as expected; however, considerable variability was exhibited when single independent variables were used. It appeared that a multivariable model involving error detection and several program complexity measures would be more appropriate. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA039455

Entities

People

  • G. T. Howard
  • M. Kirchgaessner
  • N. F. Schneidewind

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chi Square Test
  • Computations
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Detection
  • Errors
  • Instructions
  • Naval Tactical Data System
  • Probability
  • Procedures (Computers)
  • Random Number Generators
  • Reliability
  • Simulations
  • Standards
  • System Software
  • Tactical Data Systems
  • Validation

Fields of Study

  • Computer science
  • Engineering

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Software Engineering
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.