Multi-objective optimization approaches to software release time determination

Asia-Pacific Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2012, Pages

  Li, Xiang ^a   Xie, Min ^b   Ng, Szu Hui ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

multi attribute utility theory (MAUT); multi objective optimization (MOO); physical programming; Software release time; software reliability; trade off analysis

Indexed keywords

MULTI OBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATIONS (MOO); MULTIATTRIBUTE UTILITY THEORY; PHYSICAL PROGRAMMING; RELEASE TIME; TRADE-OFF ANALYSIS;

MULTIOBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION; SOFTWARE RELIABILITY;

DECISION MAKING;

EID: 84862287748     PISSN: 02175959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S0217595912400192     Document Type: Conference Paper

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