Piping classification to metamorphic testing: An empirical study towards better effectiveness for the identification of failures in mesh simplification programs

W. K. Chan; Jeffrey Chun Fai Ho; T. H. Tse

doi:10.1109/COMPSAC.2007.167

Piping classification to metamorphic testing: An empirical study towards better effectiveness for the identification of failures in mesh simplification programs

W. K. Chan, Jeffrey Chun Fai Ho, T. H. Tse

Research output: Chapter in book / Conference proceeding › Conference article published in proceeding or book › Academic research › peer-review

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Abstract

Mesh simplification is a mainstream technique to render graphics responsively in modern graphical software. However, the graphical nature of the output poses a test oracle problem in testing. Previous work uses pattern classification to identify failures. Although such an approach may be promising, it may conservatively mark the test result of a failure-causing test case as passed. This paper proposes a methodology that pipes the test cases marked as passed by the pattern classification component to a metamorphic testing component to look for missed failures. The empirical study uses three simple and general metamorphic relations as subjects, and the experimental results show a 10 percent improvement of effectiveness in the identification of failures.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings - 31st Annual International Computer Software and Applications Conference, COMPSAC 2007
Pages	397-404
Number of pages	8
Volume	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/COMPSAC.2007.167
Publication status	Published - 31 Dec 2007
Externally published	Yes
Event	31st Annual International Computer Software and Applications Conference, COMPSAC 2007 - Beijing, China Duration: 24 Jul 2007 → 27 Jul 2007

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Conference	31st Annual International Computer Software and Applications Conference, COMPSAC 2007
Country/Territory	China
City	Beijing
Period	24/07/07 → 27/07/07

Keywords

Classification
Mesh simplification
Metamorphic testing
Test oracle problem

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Software

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Chan, W. K., Ho, J. C. F., & Tse, T. H. (2007). Piping classification to metamorphic testing: An empirical study towards better effectiveness for the identification of failures in mesh simplification programs. In Proceedings - 31st Annual International Computer Software and Applications Conference, COMPSAC 2007 (Vol. 1, pp. 397-404). Article 4291031 https://doi.org/10.1109/COMPSAC.2007.167

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Chan, WK, Ho, JCF & Tse, TH 2007, Piping classification to metamorphic testing: An empirical study towards better effectiveness for the identification of failures in mesh simplification programs. in Proceedings - 31st Annual International Computer Software and Applications Conference, COMPSAC 2007. vol. 1, 4291031, pp. 397-404, 31st Annual International Computer Software and Applications Conference, COMPSAC 2007, Beijing, China, 24/07/07. https://doi.org/10.1109/COMPSAC.2007.167

Piping classification to metamorphic testing: An empirical study towards better effectiveness for the identification of failures in mesh simplification programs. / Chan, W. K.; Ho, Jeffrey Chun Fai; Tse, T. H.
Proceedings - 31st Annual International Computer Software and Applications Conference, COMPSAC 2007. Vol. 1 2007. p. 397-404 4291031.

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