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Basis Path Testing for Structural and Integration Testing: Basis path testing is a structural testing technique that identifies test cases based on the flows or logical paths that can be taken through the software.  A basis path is a unique path through the software where no iterations are allowed; they’re atomic level paths, and all possible paths through the system are linear combinations of them.  Basis path testing uses a Cyclomatic metric that measures the complexity of a source code unit by examining the control flow structure.  Basis path testing can also be applied to integration testing when software units/components are integrated together.  You’ll see how the use of the technique quantifies the integration effort involved as well as the design-level complexity.  

This paper was presented at the Star East 2002 conference.

Author: Theresa Hunt        Date Posted: May 13, 2002

Recommended References

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IEEE Standard for Software Reviews, IEEE Std. 1028-1997, IEEE Standards Software Engineering, Volume 2; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 1999; ISBN 0-7381-1560-6.

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IEEE Standards for Verification and Validation Plans, IEEE Std. 1059-1998, IEEE Standards Software Engineering, Volume 2; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 1999; ISBN 0-7381-1560-6.

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Testing Computer Software, Second Edition; Cem Kaner, Jack Faulk, Hung Quoc Nguyen; Wiley Computer Publishing, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1999; ISBN 0-471-35846-0.

Recommended Links

Data and Analysis Center for Software (DACS) and the Defense Software Collaborators (DSC) - http://www.dacs.dtic.mil/

Software Testing and Quality Engineering - www.stickyminds.com

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