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Adaptive random testing for image comparison in regression web testing

  • Elmin Selay
  • , Zhi Quan Zhou*
  • , Jingjie Zou
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Web applications have become the most popular type of software in the past decade, attracting the attention of both the academia and the industry. In parallel with their popularity, the complexity of aesthetics and functionality of web applications have also increased significantly, creating a big challenge for maintenance and cross-browser compliance testing. Since such testing and verification activities require visual analysis, web application testing has not been sufficiently automated. In this paper, we propose a novel pairwise image comparison approach suitable for web application testing where the location of layout faults needs to be detected efficiently while insignificant variations being neglected. This technique is developed based on the characteristics of fault patterns of browser layouts. An empirical study conducted with the industry partner shows our approach is more effective and efficient than existing methods in this area.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2014 International Conference on Digital Image Computing
Subtitle of host publicationTechniques and Applications, DICTA 2014
EditorsAbdesselam Bouzerdoum, Lei Wang, Philip Ogunbona, Wanqing Li, Son Lam Phung
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781479954094
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12 Jan 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event16th International Conference on Digital Image Computing: Techniques and Applications, DICTA 2014 - Wollongong, Australia
Duration: 25 Nov 201427 Nov 2014

Publication series

Name2014 International Conference on Digital Image Computing: Techniques and Applications, DICTA 2014

Conference

Conference16th International Conference on Digital Image Computing: Techniques and Applications, DICTA 2014
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityWollongong
Period25/11/1427/11/14

Free Keywords

  • adaptive random testing
  • image comparison
  • layout faults
  • random testing
  • regression testing
  • Web applications

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design
  • Computer Science Applications

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