Title :
A Multi-Agent Approach to Testing Anti-Spam Software
Author :
Friess, Nathan ; Crawford, Heather ; Aycock, John
Author_Institution :
Lyryx Learning, Calgary, AB, Canada
fDate :
Aug. 31 2009-Sept. 4 2009
Abstract :
SpamTestSim is a multi-agent based simulator in which agents represent spammers and legitimate email users. The purpose of SpamTestSim is to provide a realistic environment for testing anti-spam software. The agents send and receive mail (both ham and spam) and create and maintain contact lists. We demonstrate the simulation by testing four well-known spam filters.
Keywords :
multi-agent systems; program testing; simulation; software agents; unsolicited e-mail; SpamTestSim; anti-spam software testing; legitimate email users; multi-agent based simulator; spam filters; spammers; Application software; Computer science; Databases; Expert systems; Filtering; Filters; Multiagent systems; Performance evaluation; Software testing; System testing; multi-agent systems; spam filtering;
Conference_Titel :
Database and Expert Systems Application, 2009. DEXA '09. 20th International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Linz
Print_ISBN :
978-0-7695-3763-4
DOI :
10.1109/DEXA.2009.29
