Software development projects have become a challenge for both industry and academia regarding the performance evaluation of teams. Recently, a Stochastic Automata Networks (SAN) model was proposed as theoretical representation for performance prediction of software development teams. In this paper, we present an exercise of such SAN analytical modeling for a practical case study from an Inform...

Performance measurement and comparison is integral to almost any kind of networking research. However, we currently lack a general framework under which network-based tests can be carried out. Thus researchers tend to design their tests based on their own ingenuity, making it difficult to repeat these tests and compare testing results from different sources. This has seriously stymied innovatio...

In this paper, we present a model of lean supplier management between an OEM and its suppliers for the objectives of eliminating wastes, reducing cost and improvement continuously based on the lean production. This model includes supplier selection and categorization, supplier improvement, supplier certification and supplier evaluation. First, the supplier selection process and some basic princ...

The importance of integrating performance evaluation into the software development process from the very early stages has been widely recognized during last years. The goal is to individuate performance behavior before the system is actually implemented reducing costs and time, and permitting to compare different design choices. The main drawback of this approach is the time and the background ...

In this paper, we present a methodology for deriving second moment performance information of software structures. Performance modeling of software structures comprises the Module Level of the Hierarchical Performance Model for the evaluation of distributed conventional software systems. The components utilized in building of Computation Structure Models are presented along with the mathematica...

Objectives : Exhaustive testing requires more effort and consumes lots of time the software testers. Recently, “GA-FC” technique has been proposed to generate test cases optimally for Aspect-Oriented Software System (AOSS). This paper evaluates performance technique. Method: To analyze technique, two parameters namely, Effectiveness Test Suite Minimization (ETSM) Aspectual Branch Coverage (ABC)...

Evaluation of architecture aims at the analysis of component system architecture to recognize potential risks of software design before implementation. With this we can achieve reduced costs and improved software quality. Performance analysis at this level can be useful for assessing whether a proposed architecture can meet the desired performance specifications and can help in making key archi...

Many application scenarios, e.g., marketing analysis, sensor networks, and medical and biological applications, require or can significantly benefit from the identification and processing of similarities in the data. Even though some work has been done to extend the semantics of some operators, e.g., join and selection, to be aware of data similarities; there has not been much study on the role...