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# IEE Proceedings - Software Engineering

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• ### The danger of using axioms in software metrics

Publication Year: 1997, Page(s):279 - 285
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The authors contrast axiom sets used in mathematics with those used in software metrics research. There are striking differences in the way the two types of axiom sets are derived and their intended purpose. In particular, axiom sets in software metrics are primarily used for purposes of definition, whereas in mathematics they are used for logical deduction. In addition, software metrics axiom set... View full abstract»

• ### VOCAL: a framework for test identification and deployment

Publication Year: 1997, Page(s):249 - 260
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Viewpoint oriented verification and validation (VOCAL) is a novel technique for the identification and application of a structured life-cycle based software testing process to a broad array of systems. Application of the technique can be specifically tailored to embedded, interactive and multimedia applications, as well as those systems requiring a well defined approach in the quality assurance pr... View full abstract»

• ### Optimal improvement of the lower bound performance of partition testing strategies

Publication Year: 1997, Page(s):271 - 278
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Although partition testing strategies are intuitively more appealing than random testing, previous empirical and analytical studies show that under unfavourable circumstances partition testing can be very ineffective. The problem of maximally improving the lower bound performance of partition testing by the choice of appropriate test distributions is investigated. An algorithm that generates optim... View full abstract»

• ### Bringing the real world' of software engineering to university undergraduate courses

Publication Year: 1997, Page(s):287 - 290
Cited by:  Papers (9)
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In May 1992 the Software Engineering Journal described a GPT course for new computer science graduates to introduce them to the working environment found in the real world' of software engineering. The company has however, noticed an improvement in their graduates' awareness and preparation for the workplace as many universities now include modules in their computer science degrees that give real... View full abstract»

• ### Exploiting architectural style to develop a family of applications

Publication Year: 1997, Page(s):237 - 248
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Reuse of large-grain software components offers the potential for significant savings in application development cost and time. Successful reuse of components and component substitutability depend both on the qualities of the components reused as well as the software context in which the reuse is attempted. Disciplined approaches to the structure and design of software applications offer the poten... View full abstract»

• ### Towards an integrated method for hybrid information system development

Publication Year: 1997, Page(s):261 - 269
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This paper describes an integrated method for the development of hybrid information systems, which combines conventional information system development methods with knowledge based system development methods. The method is an integration of four existing methods using two integration process approaches: intraprocess and interprocess. In the requirements analysis phase, a structured method is appli... View full abstract»

• ### Testing from semi-independent communicating finite state machines with a slow environment

Publication Year: 1997, Page(s):291 - 295
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Some systems may be modelled as a set of communicating finite state machines with a slow environment. These machines communicate through the exchange of values. While it is possible to convert such a model into one finite state machine, from which test cases can be derived, this process may lead to an explosion in the number of states. Alternatively it is possible to utilise any independence that ... View full abstract»

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IEE Proceedings - Software Engineering included original contributions of interest to practitioners, researchers and managers who were engaged in software engineering. It covered all aspects of the software lifecycle, including design, development, implementation and maintenance.

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