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QW2002 Paper 3T2 Dr. Stacy Prowell & Mr. William Thomas Swain Tool Support for Model Based Statistical Testing |
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This talk gives an overview of statistical testing based on a usage model, focusing on opportunities for automation in the process. In particular, an overview of the Java Usage Model Builder Library (JUMBL), a Java class library to support statistical testing, is given. The JUMBL supports the development and analysis of usage models, generation and transformation of tests, and analysis of test
Dr. Prowell is a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Tennessee where his work focuses of rigorous software specification and statistical testing. Prior to joining the Univerity of Tennessee, Dr. Prowell worked for Q-Labs on industrial application of process improvement and statistical testing techniques.Mr. William Thomas Swain As manager of the SQRL, Mr. Swain coordinates project and contract activities. In addition he assists industrial sponsors in application of previous and ongoing SQRL research.
From 1991 to 2000, Mr. Swain held Senior Software Engineering and Technical Leadership positions at CTI PET Systems, doing product research and development for medical imaging systems based on Positron Emission Tomography. At CTI he performed technical leadership roles in system architecture definition, system testing, and software process improvement.
From 1990 to 1991, he was responsible for demonstration of electronic document management technology at Integrated Computer Systems (ICS). From 1986 to 1990, he managed development of PC-based machinery vibration monitoring systems at Computational Systems Incorporated (CSI). At Perceptics Corporation from 1985 to 1986, he was Product Manager for Visual Recognition Systems. As Director of Digital Systems at Technology for Energy Corporation (TEC) from 1979 to 1985, he was responsible for system development of power plant monitoring and emergency response systems. From 1975 to 1978, he performed functional design and design qualification for minicomputer-based reactor protection systems at Combustion Engineering Power Systems. While in the U.S. Air Force (1972-1975), he was a Development Engineer specializing in technical intelligence related to electro-optics. Mr. Swain received a M.S. degree in nuclear engineering from the University of Tennessee in 1972.