Test cases and test suites are prepared for testing, and it should be done in minimum time for which test case prioritization and optimization techniques are. In general, a computer program may be optimized so that it executes more rapidly, or to make it capable of operating with less memory storage or other resources, or draw less power. Clovers test optimization was configured to perform full test run every 10 builds. Software optimization for performance, energy, and thermal distribution. Published as part of the proceedings of 3rd international software testing conference, india parametric test optimization shishank gupta abstract. It especially useful when the system to be tested has huge data inputs. This book is the first of its kind to provide readers with a comprehensive reference that includes the solution codes for basicadvanced power system optimization problems in gams, a computationally efficient tool for analyzing optimization problems in power and energy systems. Modern optimization models and techniques for electric. Modeling, simulation, analysis and optimisation of a power. For both issues the methodologies are presented, software tools have been developed. For example, when black box testing is applied to software engineering, the tester would only know the legal inputs and what the expected outputs should be, but not how the program actually arrives at those outputs. Optimization of test cases using soft computing techniques. The first neos case studies were developed in the late 1990s to show how optimization relates to practical applications.
Some of the original case studies are described in the paper. Case studies in optimization optimization is an important tool in making decisions and analyzing systems across a wide variety of disciplines in business, engineering, and science. A survey on test case selection using optimization. In software, the narrowest sense of software product1 quality is commonly recognized as lack of bugs in the product. Jun 08, 20 two issues are addressed within the paper. Thus various techniques are being used for test case optimization, to select the less indistinguishable test cases while providing the best possible fault coverage. The testing efforts are prioritized towards executing test cases that have high probability of failure and the impact associated with these failures is high as well.
If executing a test case on a mutant produces an output different from that of executing it on the initial program, the test case kills the mutant. Indeed, as we mentioned earlier, mutation analysis aims to check the test cases ability to. The main aim of test case prioritization is to test software in minimum time and with maximum efficiency, so for this there are many techniques, and to develop a new or better technique, existing techniques should be known. For energy producers or cogenerators, power system optimization can be set to minimize generation fuel cost, optimize power system operation, and maximize. A bacteriologic algorithm because testing is extensively used to assess a software productsquality, assessing the quality of the testing itself is important. Secondly, the conclusions are applied in case of optimal power flow opf computing for small scale test power systems. Modern optimization models and techniques for electric power. Pairwise and classification trees are very good and efficient techniques for test design, prioritization of tests, and for saving time and money on performing the right tests first. Following are the typical design techniques in software engineering. This paper presents a comparative analysis of the different test case optimization techniques. Jan 21, 2011 this week we begin a series of blog posts on optimizing embedded software with the aim of improving i. Regression test selection this is one of the most popular methods for test case suite optimization.
Test case optimization for hp alm huw price, vice president, ca technologies and jonathon wright, director, hitachi consulting webcaststartdate amdateformat. This specific oracle function is meaningful for evaluating the test cases quality. On the other hand, dynamic power management techniques are applied during runtime, and are used to monitor system workload and adapt the systems behavior dynamically to save energy. Jun, 2018 software testing is a very important and crucial phase of software development life cycle. Computer software assessment consists of the test circumstance, age group as. We need to identify portions of code that run frequently.
Firstly, the pso parameter tuning using mathematical test functions. Testers can select and divide the test suites into these categories to classify usability and repeatability accordingly. This approach ensures adequate test coverage with optimum test effort and cost. This week we begin a series of blog posts on optimizing embedded software with the aim of improving i. Power system optimization can be used to assist energy consumers to automatically operate the system and minimize system losses, reduce peak load consumption, or minimize control adjustment. Optimal power flow opf is one of the key tools for optimal operation and planning of modern power systems. After that, the next section presents the current state of research in sbst, including five areas, namely. Boundary value analysis bva equivalence partitioning ep decision table testing. Kalkitech also enables monitoring and optimizing of the key indicators of thermal power station equipment through its power plant performance analysis, diagnostics and optimization pado module, as well as economic generation and management abt.
Which is the latest optimization technique for power system problem solving. Software testing is one of the time consuming and costly phases in software development process. By following risk based testing rbt approach, effort spent on testing can be reduced by more than 40%. Using random test generators to create regression suites on the fly is becoming more common. Softwaretesting process will be quantified and impact of quantified steps on the overall quality of the software will be decided. On the other hand, dynamic power management techniques are applied during run. In order to develop good quality software, the effectiveness of the software has been tested. Which is the latest optimization technique for power. Introduction computer software assessment is one of the majorities of labor strenuous as well as pricey period with the software program improvement lifetime routine. In order to make sure that the number of cycles used by the test. In the first case, there is an instruction, rlwinm, between the load of r9 and its subsequent use, so the. In proceedings of the conference on design, automation and test in europe 98, 861866. Power provisioning techniques analyze the trends in current data. This technique is a regression test case optimization technique that is a hybrid of test case minimization based on specifications and test case prioritization.
Software optimization techniques for powerpc 405 and 440. Optimization in software testing using metaheuristics. We select a part of the history for testing and run an automatic group test of the sets that made it through the previous stage screening. Software optimization for performance, energy, and thermal. Contribution finding an optimal set of test cases through revealing a test case s fault revealing power building confidence in the test suite through mutation analysis 24. New optimization techniques for power system generation scheduling 2011. Test case generation and optimization through bee colony, pso and harmony search hs algorithms which are applied through a case study, i. It is a suitable reference for dedicated and general audiences including power system professionals as well as researchers and developers from the energy sector and electrical. Optimizing test case design using open source tools. The following chart shows cumulative times for both the normal and testoptimized builds. Kalkitech also enables monitoring and optimizing of the key indicators of thermal power station equipment through its power plant performance analysis, diagnostics and optimization pado module, as well as economic generation and management abt solutions that provide merit order. Application of optimization techniques in the power system control peter kadar power system department faculty of electrical engineering, obuda university, becsi ut 96b, h1034 budapest, hungary email. Software test suit optimization is one of the most important problems in software engineering research. Apr 29, 2020 orthogonal array testing oat is a testing technique that uses orthogonal arrays to create test cases.
Modeling, simulation, analysis and optimisation of a power system network case study vivek raveendran, sumit tomar abstractthis paper deals with modeling, simulation and optimization of an existing power system network using actual data. A survey on test case selection using optimization techniques in software testing preeti bala thakur1, prof. Kalkitechs solutions for energy optimization cover generation, transmission as well as distribution customers. In this paper we introduce some of the power systems control and operation problems. There are various optimization techniques available for the context. For example, when a train ticket has to be verified, factors such as the number of passengers, ticket number, seat numbers, and train numbers have to be tested. Testing optimization technique and some criteria for. Ant colony optimization aco, bee colony optimization bco, regression testing, test case prioritization.
Optimization of test suitetest case in regression test. Optimization, genetic algorithm, test case, generation, design, testing. A survey on test case selection using optimization techniques. The following chart shows cumulative times for both the normal and test optimized builds. Software optimization methods of changing a software system. There are many techniques which can predict the probability of each test case finding faults in regression testing. Application of optimization techniques in the power system. Oct 08, 2015 test case optimization for hp alm huw price, vice president, ca technologies and jonathon wright, director, hitachi consulting webcaststartdate amdateformat. Optimization of test case generation using genetic algorithm ga. Fault revealing power is a quantitative metric generated against a test case that attempts to predict the quality of a particular test case in revealing faults in a software system mutation analysis is used to alter existing test cases ordering selection etc such that they are more capable of revealing faults. Arranging software test cases through an optimization.
Then we can check the risk against the new software release to ensure they are still critical as they were in the previous releases. Black box testing is testing without knowledge of the internal workings of the item being tested. Aug 04, 20 fault revealing power is a quantitative metric generated against a test case that attempts to predict the quality of a particular test case in revealing faults in a software system mutation analysis is used to alter existing test cases ordering selection etc such that they are more capable of revealing faults. Regression test selection divides the test suite into reusable test cases, retestable test cases, and obsolete test cases.
We consider electronic systems consisting of a hardware platform and software layers. We can trace the evolution of software test engineering by examining changes in the testing process model and. Here we feature neosrelated case studies as well as links to case studies on other websites. At this stage there is no need to consider every single test separately, the point is to get the test results of all the remaining sets at once. Phan abstract this article introduces modern optimization models and solution methods for two fundamental decision making problems in electric power system operations, the optimal power. Optimization of test case generation using genetic. Software tuning for dedup, one of the applications in. New optimization techniques for power system generation scheduling wei sun. Software optimization methods of changing a software. New optimization techniques for power system generation. Software testing efforts will be optimized in this phase using suitable optimization techniques. Hw 4 software optimization techniques software optimization is process of changing a software system to enable some aspect of the process to work more efficiently using less memory storage and less power. Apr 12, 2002 the purpose of this article is to help developers of embedded systems understand and appreciate the underlying technology and benefits of todays most advanced compiler optimization techniques. Then we can check the risk against the new software release to ensure they are still.
Due to the high complexity with continuous and discrete control variables, modern heuristic optimization algorithms hoas have been widely employed for the solution of opf. Which is the latest optimization technique for power system. Software test automation, new strategy testing, complexity, and quality parameters. Ashfaquzzaman khan can hankendi ayse kivilcim coskun martin c. Test optimization using risk based testing approach rbt in. My project work is optimization in power system like load flow, parameters and position finding, filter designing. Identification, characterization and automatic prioritization of test cases in software testing using techniques like control flow analysis, resources usage, etc. In this workshop, i shall present the techniques, and the tools freeware to exercise them in your projects right after the training. Power analysis and optimization techniques for energy. Key concepts date ug907 seven steps to an accurate worstcase power estimation using xilinx power. The book covers theoretical background as well as the application examples and test case studies. Ensure test cases are managed according to risks, with a risk index attached to each planned test case. Modern optimization models and techniques for electric power systems operation andy sun and dzung t. This is a reason why you can see regular peaks in optimized build time.
Herbordt electrical and computer engineering department, boston university. The purpose of this article is to help developers of embedded systems understand and appreciate the underlying technology and benefits of todays most advanced compiler optimization techniques. In computer science, program optimization or software optimization is the process of modifying a software system to make some aspect of it work more efficiently or use fewer resources. Power optimization, just as with performance, requires careful design at several levels. Address bus encoding techniques for systemlevel power optimization. A bacteriologic algorithm benoit baudry, franck fleurey, jeanmarc jezequel and yves le traon 23. In the first case, there is an instruction, rlwinm, between the load of r9 and its subsequent use, so the using instruction only waits one extra cycle, thereby taking a total of two cycles to complete. The primary goal of test case prioritization is to have a higher fault detection rate so that confidence can be achieved in terms of reliability of the system, 9, 14, and 15. This phase is called the inplant t arranging software test cases through an optimization method ieee conference publication. Deriving test cases directly from a requirement specification or black box test design technique.
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