A framework for considering uncertainty in software systems

Chawanangwa Lupafya; Dharini Balasubramaniam

doi:10.1109/compsac54236.2022.00241

A framework for considering uncertainty in software systems

Chawanangwa Lupafya^*, Dharini Balasubramaniam

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School of Computer Science

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Abstract

There are many aspects involved in the development and operation of a software system, including system artefacts, activities, and infrastructure. Most of these aspects are vulnerable to uncertainty, which can result in risks to system quality and performance. Thus it is important to identify, represent and manage uncertainty in software systems. We hypothesise that using an underlying conceptual framework for characterising uncertainty can facilitate these activities. This paper demonstrates the use of an extensible framework, which defines a foundation for the systematic and explicit consideration of uncertainty in software systems. A software architecture case study is used to illustrate and evaluate the framework. A discussion of potential uses for the framework and future research is also provided.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings - 2022 IEEE 46th Annual Computers, Software, and Applications Conference (COMPSAC)
Editors	Hong Va Leong, Sahra Sedigh Sarvestani, Yuuichi Teranishi, Alfredo Cuzzocrea, Hiroki Kashiwazaki, Dave Towey, Ji-Jiang Yang, Hossain Shahriar
Publisher	IEEE Computer Society
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9781665488105
ISBN (Print)	9781665488112
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/compsac54236.2022.00241
Publication status	Published - 10 Aug 2022
Event	Computers, Software & Applications in an Uncertain World (COMPSAC 2022) - Virtual only Duration: 27 Jun 2022 → 1 Jul 2022 Conference number: 46 https://ieeecompsac.computer.org/2022/

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Name	Proceedings - International Computer Software & Applications Conference
Publisher	IEEE
ISSN (Print)	0730-3157

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Conference	Computers, Software & Applications in an Uncertain World (COMPSAC 2022)
Abbreviated title	COMPSAC 2022
Period	27/06/22 → 1/07/22
Internet address	https://ieeecompsac.computer.org/2022/

Keywords

Uncertainty
Framework
Uncertainty in software
Software architecture

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Lupafya, C., & Balasubramaniam, D. (2022). A framework for considering uncertainty in software systems. In H. V. Leong, S. S. Sarvestani, Y. Teranishi, A. Cuzzocrea, H. Kashiwazaki, D. Towey, J.-J. Yang, & H. Shahriar (Eds.), Proceedings - 2022 IEEE 46th Annual Computers, Software, and Applications Conference (COMPSAC) Article 9842720 (Proceedings - International Computer Software & Applications Conference). IEEE Computer Society. https://doi.org/10.1109/compsac54236.2022.00241

Lupafya, Chawanangwa ; Balasubramaniam, Dharini. / A framework for considering uncertainty in software systems. Proceedings - 2022 IEEE 46th Annual Computers, Software, and Applications Conference (COMPSAC). editor / Hong Va Leong ; Sahra Sedigh Sarvestani ; Yuuichi Teranishi ; Alfredo Cuzzocrea ; Hiroki Kashiwazaki ; Dave Towey ; Ji-Jiang Yang ; Hossain Shahriar. IEEE Computer Society, 2022. (Proceedings - International Computer Software & Applications Conference).

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Lupafya, C & Balasubramaniam, D 2022, A framework for considering uncertainty in software systems. in HV Leong, SS Sarvestani, Y Teranishi, A Cuzzocrea, H Kashiwazaki, D Towey, J-J Yang & H Shahriar (eds), Proceedings - 2022 IEEE 46th Annual Computers, Software, and Applications Conference (COMPSAC)., 9842720, Proceedings - International Computer Software & Applications Conference, IEEE Computer Society, Computers, Software & Applications in an Uncertain World (COMPSAC 2022), 27/06/22. https://doi.org/10.1109/compsac54236.2022.00241

A framework for considering uncertainty in software systems. / Lupafya, Chawanangwa; Balasubramaniam, Dharini.
Proceedings - 2022 IEEE 46th Annual Computers, Software, and Applications Conference (COMPSAC). ed. / Hong Va Leong; Sahra Sedigh Sarvestani; Yuuichi Teranishi; Alfredo Cuzzocrea; Hiroki Kashiwazaki; Dave Towey; Ji-Jiang Yang; Hossain Shahriar. IEEE Computer Society, 2022. 9842720 (Proceedings - International Computer Software & Applications Conference).

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