TY - GEN
T1 - Why predicting outliers in software is a good thing to do!
AU - Schneidewind, Norm
AU - Hinchey, Mike
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - A software reliability model is used to predict outliers, that is, values that significantly depart from the expected or mean values. In contrast with most projects that cleanse outliers from their databases because their presence distorts results, we tend to like outliers because by predicting them, we can help ensure safety in critical systems. We use the Space Shuttle failure data to make predictions of whether reliability goals are met if outliers should occur during test or the operational mission. In addition, prospective Shuttle software releases are analyzed to detect possible anomalous behavior that would call for re-inspection of the software to bring it into conformance with reliability specifications.
AB - A software reliability model is used to predict outliers, that is, values that significantly depart from the expected or mean values. In contrast with most projects that cleanse outliers from their databases because their presence distorts results, we tend to like outliers because by predicting them, we can help ensure safety in critical systems. We use the Space Shuttle failure data to make predictions of whether reliability goals are met if outliers should occur during test or the operational mission. In addition, prospective Shuttle software releases are analyzed to detect possible anomalous behavior that would call for re-inspection of the software to bring it into conformance with reliability specifications.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=44149126029&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1109/ICECCS.2008.33
DO - 10.1109/ICECCS.2008.33
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:44149126029
SN - 0769531393
SN - 9780769531397
T3 - Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Engineering of Complex Computer Systems, ICECCS
SP - 91
EP - 97
BT - Proceedings - Thirteenth IEEE International Conference on the Engineering of Complex Computer Systems, ICECCS 2008
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
T2 - 13th IEEE International Conference on the Engineering of Complex Computer Systems, ICECCS 2008
Y2 - 31 March 2008 through 4 April 2008
ER -