Estimation of software reusability: an engineering approach

In this paper an effective estimation model is proposed for software reusability. The structural properties of the software are analyzed at design level with an engineering approach. This leads to the analysis of intricate relationship existing between the reusability and the design properties. An estimation model is created based on the empirical studies and weighted combination of polynomials using CK meas-ures.

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