Assessing reliability of modular software

DOI10.1016/0167-6377(89)90031-XMaRDI QIDQ1124324zbMATH OpenOpenAlexWikidataFDO

Authors Peter Kubat

Publication date 1989

Published in Operations Research Letters (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL https://doi.org/10.1016/0167-6377(89)90031-x

zbMATH Keywords

failure tolerancemodular software systemsoftware development

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Theory of software (68N99)

Review text

A Markovian model of a modular software system is presented. The software system has M modules, designed for execution of K tasks. Transitions between modules are assumed to follow a Markov process. Assuming known failure rates for modules, the probability of error free execution of a program, and overall failure rate are derived. With the objective of minimizing development/testing cost, a procedure is given for determining module failure rates that enable the system to a function at a prescribed failure tolerance. The procedure is illustrated through the use of an example exhibiting modular software with a single program. The ideas of potential use to project managers and software engineers during software development.

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