Using simulation to evaluate prediction techniques [for software]

• Published in: Proceedings Seventh International Software Metrics Symposium pp. 349 - 359
• Main Authors: Shepperd, M., Kadoda, G.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 2001
• Subjects: Accuracy; Computational modeling; Control systems; Design engineering; Predictive models; Software engineering; Software systems; Statistical analysis; Systems engineering and theory; Uncertainty

The need for accurate software prediction systems increases as software becomes larger and more complex. A variety of techniques have been proposed, but none has proved consistently accurate. The underlying characteristics of the data set influence the choice of the prediction system to be used. It...