Title :
Sensitivity analysis of a state variable model of the Software Test Process
Author :
Cangussu, João W. ; DeCarlo, Ray A. ; Mathur, Aditya P.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN, USA
Abstract :
The paper reports the results of a sensitivity analysis of a state variable model of the Software Test Process (STP). Given a state model of the STP, a sensitivity matrix is calculated using tensor algebra. The sensitivity matrix allows computation of output variations to small perturbations in the model parameters. The results confirm that the model behaves in a manner very similar to what one might expect from a software test process. Results of this analysis also suggest changes and enhancements in the model to improve its accuracy in predicting the behavior of the Software Test Process
Keywords :
matrix algebra; program testing; tensors; STP; Software Test Process; feedback control; model parameters; output variations; perturbations; sensitivity analysis; sensitivity matrix; state variable model; tensor algebra; Acoustical engineering; Control system synthesis; Feedback control; Mathematical model; Milling machines; Predictive models; Sensitivity analysis; Software testing; System testing; Tensile stress;
Conference_Titel :
Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, 2001 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Tucson, AZ
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7087-2
DOI :
10.1109/ICSMC.2001.972998
