Goal-driven software reuse in the IV&V of system of systems

Abstract

This paper addresses the need to increase the effectiveness and productivity of independent verification and validation (IV&V) of complex systemof-systems software via software reuse. It builds upon our previous work on reusing the system reference model (SRM) artifacts in the IV&V of system-ofsystems software and presents a framework for organizing the reusable artifacts according to a common set of business goals. We demonstrate the proposed framework using NASA science missions as examples.

Information Sources and Their Importance to Prioritize Test Cases in the Heterogeneous Systems Context

“…Reuse of artifacts is one way to speed up such repetitive activities considerably [6]. Otani et al propose a framework that depends heavily on UML artifacts, which are used to automate independent verification and validation practices using generative technologies.…”

“…Otani et al propose a framework that depends heavily on UML artifacts, which are used to automate independent verification and validation practices using generative technologies. These reusable artifacts are stored as XML data and reusable for other activities as well as other testing projects [5]. Otani et al extend this work further [6] and introduce goal-driven reuse of artifacts in the context of heterogeneous systems.…”

“…These reusable artifacts are stored as XML data and reusable for other activities as well as other testing projects [5]. Otani et al extend this work further [6] and introduce goal-driven reuse of artifacts in the context of heterogeneous systems. Changing configurations pose challenges to combinatorial testing techniques.…”