Probabilistic adaptive random testing

Kwok Ping Chan, T. Y. Chen, Dave Towey

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Abstract

Adaptive Random Testing (ART) methods are Software Testing methods which are based on Random Testing, but which use additional mechanisms to ensure more even and widespread distributions of test cases over an input domain. Restricted Random Testing (RRT) is a version of ART which uses exclusion regions and restricts test case generation to outside of these regions. RRT has been found to perform very well, but its use of strict exclusion regions (from within which test cases cannot be generated) has prompted an investigation into the possibility of modifying the RRT method such that all portions of the Input Domain remain available for test case generation throughout the duration of the algorithm. In this paper, we present a probabilistic approach, Probabilistic ART (PART), and explain two different implementations. Preliminary empirical data supporting the methods is also examined.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - Sixth International Conference on Quality Software, QSIC 2006
Pages274-278
Number of pages5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes
Event6th International Conference on Quality Software, QSIC 2006 - Beijing, China
Duration: 27 Oct 200628 Oct 2006

Publication series

NameProceedings - International Conference on Quality Software
ISSN (Print)1550-6002

Conference

Conference6th International Conference on Quality Software, QSIC 2006
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period27/10/0628/10/06

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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