Simulated Software Testing Process Considering Debuggers with Different Detection and Correction Capabilities

Software reliability growth models (SRGMs) have evolved from describing fault detection process (FDP) into incorporating fault correction process (FCP) as well. Restricted by mathematical tractability, analytical models are facing difficulties for more accurate description the real world situations, e.g. debuggers being different in terms of debugging capabilities and experiences. In this paper, a simulation approach is proposed to model FDP and FCP together considering debuggers with different contributions to the fault detection rate and different fault correction time.

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