AVISAR - a three tier architectural framework for the testing of Object Oriented Programs

Abstract

In this research paper, we have proposed a three tier conceptual framework AVISAR for the testing of Object Oriented Programs. We have devised the proposed framework into three levels: Requirements Modeling, Test Case Generation and Effort Estimation. At the first level, we have used the Extend relationship of the Use Case to capture the events generated by the Classes during message passing between them through their objects. These events were captured by an Object Instantiator using Event Templates and further given to a Test case scenario generator, which generates the test cases. At the second level, the test cases will be generated based on the event templates that are used for capturing the events generated by the Extend relationship of the Use cases. Further, we have proposed a Genetic Algorithm (GA) for the effective test case prioritization to ensure maximum code coverage. At the third level, effort estimation, we have used the Cyclometric Complexity and Token count to perform the effort estimation for the Software under Test (SUT).