A model and its algorithm for software reuse optimization problem with simultaneous reliability and cost consideration

International Journal of Innovative Computing, Information and Control

Volumn 7, Issue 5 B, 2011, Pages 2611-2621

  Wu, Zhiqiao ^a   Tang, Jiafu ^a   Kwong, Chun Kit ^b   Chan, Ching Yuen ^b  

^a KEY LABORATORY OF INTEGRATED AUTOMATION OF PROCESS INDUSTRY   (China)

^b HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Bi objective programming problems; Efficient solution; Optimization models; Reuse models; Software reuse

Indexed keywords

COSTS; DECISION MAKING; INTEGER PROGRAMMING; SOFTWARE RELIABILITY;

0-1-INTEGER PROGRAMMING; APPLICATION ENGINEERING; BI OBJECTIVE PROGRAMMING; OPTIMIZATION MODELING; OPTIMIZATION MODELS; OPTIMIZATION PROBLEMS; REUSE MODEL; SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS;

COMPUTER SOFTWARE REUSABILITY;

EID: 79956062235     PISSN: 13494198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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