Self-Metric Software. Volume III. A Handbook. Part II. Performance Ripple Effect Analysis.
Abstract
In this volume, the Part II of the handbook, a ripple effect analysis technique for software maintenance from the performance perspective is presented. The purpose of this handbook is to present ripple effect analysis techniques to assist software maintenance personnel to do a better job in large-scale software maintenance. The material presented in this handbook is organized in three levels. At the first level, the software maintenance process is described and the need for effective ripple effect analysis techniques for large-scale software maintenance is given. The capabilities and restrictions of the performance ripple effect analysis technique, as well as how this technique is interfaced with the user, are presented. At the second level, the performance ripple effect analysis technique is outlined in two phases: the lexical analysis phase and the tracing phase. At the third level, the steps of the performance ripple effect analysis technique is not presented in this handbook, but contained in other reports. Finally, the integration of the processing steps of the performance ripple effect analysis and the logical ripple effect analysis is discussed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA086292
Entities
People
- James S. Collofello
- Stephen Sik-Sang Yau
Organizations
- Northwestern University