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ISBN 10: 3540206958
ISBN 13: 978-3540206958
Author: Adrian Dumitrescu
In this note we describe efficient algorithms for generating tests that cover a prescribed set of combinations of a software system’s input parameters. Our methods for obtaining uniform t-wise coverage are based on repeatedly coloring the vertices of a graph such that the vertices in each t-subset have different colors in at least one of the colorings. The resulting algorithm is compared to other known algorithms for uniform coverage, a greedy algorithm and a randomized algorithm, in particular. The size of its output test suite is then related to a new lower bound that we obtain on the minimal size of a test suite.
Efficient Algorithms for Generation of Combinatorial Covering Suites 1st Table of contents:
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Introduction
- 1.1 Motivation and Importance of Combinatorial Covering Suites
- 1.2 Problem Definition: Generation of Covering Suites
- 1.3 Applications of Covering Suites in Testing and Optimization
- 1.4 Contributions of the Paper
- 1.5 Structure of the Paper
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Background and Related Work
- 2.1 Overview of Combinatorial Design Theory
- 2.2 Covering Arrays and Covering Suites
- 2.3 Properties of Covering Suites: Definition and Key Concepts
- 2.4 Previous Work on Efficient Generation of Covering Suites
- 2.5 Comparison of Algorithms for Covering Suite Generation
- 2.6 Challenges in Generating Covering Suites
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Preliminaries
- 3.1 Definition of a Covering Suite
- 3.2 Types of Covering Designs (e.g., t-covering, partial covering)
- 3.3 Computational Complexity of Covering Suite Generation
- 3.4 Notations and Assumptions
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Algorithmic Approach
- 4.1 Overview of the Proposed Algorithmic Framework
- 4.2 Exact Algorithms for Generating Covering Suites
- 4.3 Heuristic and Approximation Algorithms for Large Instances
- 4.4 Greedy and Local Search Methods for Efficient Generation
- 4.5 Parallel and Distributed Algorithms for Large-Scale Problems
- 4.6 Hybrid Approaches Combining Exact and Approximate Methods
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Complexity and Performance Analysis
- 5.1 Time Complexity of Covering Suite Generation Algorithms
- 5.2 Space Complexity Considerations
- 5.3 Analysis of Worst-Case and Average-Case Performance
- 5.4 Comparison with Existing Algorithms in Terms of Efficiency
- 5.5 Scalability of Algorithms for Large-Scale Instances
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Experimental Results
- 6.1 Experimental Setup and Evaluation Metrics
- 6.2 Benchmarking Algorithms on Synthetic and Real-World Problems
- 6.3 Performance Results: Time, Space, and Solution Quality
- 6.4 Case Study: Application in Software Testing (e.g., Test Case Generation)
- 6.5 Discussion of Experimental Findings and Insights
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Applications of Covering Suites
- 7.1 Applications in Software Testing: Test Suite Generation and Fault Detection
- 7.2 Application in Error Correction and Coding Theory
- 7.3 Use in Network Design and Communications
- 7.4 Application in Optimization Problems (e.g., Facility Location, Scheduling)
- 7.5 Practical Applications in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
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Challenges and Limitations
- 8.1 Scalability of Algorithms for Large Number of Variables and Constraints
- 8.2 Handling Overlapping and Redundant Solutions in Large Covering Suites
- 8.3 Extension to Higher-Dimensional Covering Suites
- 8.4 Dealing with Real-World Constraints in Practical Applications
- 8.5 Open Problems and Areas for Improvement
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Future Directions
- 9.1 Improving Efficiency for Very Large Covering Suites
- 9.2 Incorporating More Sophisticated Search Techniques (e.g., Simulated Annealing, Genetic Algorithms)
- 9.3 Further Applications in Dynamic Systems and Real-Time Environments
- 9.4 Hybridizing Combinatorial Designs with Other Computational Techniques (e.g., Machine Learning, AI)
- 9.5 Extending Covering Suite Generation to New Problem Domains
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Conclusion
- 10.1 Summary of Key Contributions
- 10.2 Practical Impact of Efficient Covering Suite Generation Algorithms
- 10.3 Final Remarks and Future Research Directions
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