Statistical Modeling and Estimation of Reliability Functions for Software (SMERFS) User's Guide. Revision 3
Abstract
This is the third in a series of Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) technical reports concerning software reliability. The first report, A Survey of Software Reliability Modeling and Estimation, NSWC TR 82-171, discusses various approaches advocated for reliability estimation; reviews various models proposed for this estimation process; provides model assumptions, estimates of reliability, and the precision of those estimates; and provides the data required for the models' implementation. Eight software reliability models were selected to form the basis of a library. This library also contains data edit, transformation, general statistics, and Goodness-of-Fit functions. The original Statistical Modeling and Estimation of Reliability Functions for Software (SMERFS) Library was described in the SMERFS Library Access Guide, NSWC TR 84-371. The enhanced library, which now contains 11 models and model applicability analyses, is explained in NSWCDD TR 84-371, Revision 3. The execution of this more powerful library, through the new SMERFS driver, is explained herein. Estimation, Mean-time-between-failures, Reliability, Software errors, Software failures, Software faults, Software reliability, Software reliability models.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA275390
Entities
People
- Oliver D. Smith
- William H. Farr
Organizations
- Naval Surface Warfare Center