Quality of Numerical Software: Assessment and enhancement / Edition 1

Quality of Numerical Software: Assessment and enhancement / Edition 1

by Ronald F. Boisvert
ISBN-10:
0412805308
ISBN-13:
9780412805301
Pub. Date:
01/31/1997
Publisher:
Springer US
ISBN-10:
0412805308
ISBN-13:
9780412805301
Pub. Date:
01/31/1997
Publisher:
Springer US
Quality of Numerical Software: Assessment and enhancement / Edition 1

Quality of Numerical Software: Assessment and enhancement / Edition 1

by Ronald F. Boisvert

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Overview

Numerical software is central to our computerized society. It is used to control aeroplanes and bridges, operate manufacturing lines, control power plants and refineries, and analyse financial markets. Such software must be accurate, reliable, robust, efficient, easy to use, maintainable and adaptable. Quality assessment and control of numerical software is still not well understood. Although measurement is a key element, it remains difficult to assess many components of software quality and to evaluate the trade-offs between them. Fortunately, as numerical software is built upon a long established foundation of mathematical and computational knowledge, there is great potential for dramatic breakthroughs. This volume will address enabling techniques and tools such as benchmarks, testing methodologies, quality standards, metrics, and accuracy control mechanisms, and their application to software for differential equations, linear algebra, data analysis, as well as the evaluation of integrals, derivatives and elementary and special functions.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780412805301
Publisher: Springer US
Publication date: 01/31/1997
Series: IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
Edition description: 1997
Pages: 384
Product dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.24(d)

Table of Contents

The problem of numerical software quality. Testing and evaluation methodology. Effect of new environments on numerical software quality. Case studies. The Conference.
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