An Optimization Framework for “Build-or-Buy” Strategy for component Selection in a Fault Tolerant Modular Software System under Recovery Block Scheme

P.C. Jha, Ritu Arora, U. Dinesh Kumar

Abstract


This paper discusses a framework that helps developers to decide whether to buy or build components of software architecture. Two optimization models have been proposed. First model is Bi-criteria optimization model based on decision variables in order to maximize the software reliability with simultaneous minimization of the overall cost of the system. The second optimization model deals with the issue of compatibility.

Keywords


Modular software, software reliability, software cost, fault tolerance, software components, recovery block scheme

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