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Quantifying the reliability of computer software

Author: Frédérique VALLÉE

Publication date: October 10, 2012, Review date: March 1, 2015

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2. Reliability growth models

2.1 Model evolution

Early work on software reliability focused on assessing the number of defects present in the code. In 1972, Mills proposed a model based on the defect swarming technique (voluntary introduction of predefined defects into the code prior to testing) . In 1978, Nelson also proposed a model for assessing software reliability ...

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