Title :
The reference model for smooth growth of software systems revisited
Author :
Turski, Wladyslaw M.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Inf., Warsaw Univ., Poland
fDate :
8/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Terms-Software evolution,The difference equation determining evolutionary growth of (some) software systems is generalized to a differential one. A hypothetical geometric model is derived and its possible uses are illustrated.
Keywords :
difference equations; software engineering; difference equation; evolutionary growth model; hypothetical geometric model; software evolution; software systems; system complexity; Application software; Calendars; Closed-form solution; Difference equations; History; Shape; Size measurement; Software measurement; Software systems; Solid modeling;
Journal_Title :
Software Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TSE.2002.1027802
