Software structural stability evaluation method based on motifs

Chun Shan, Long Huang, Chang Zhen Hu, Xiao Lin Zhao, Jin Sheng Ma

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Abstract

The issue on finding an effective evaluation method on software structural stability is rarely touched upon in software security research. An assessment method of software microstructural stability was developed by Khalil in 2002. A new evaluation method on software structural stability is proposed in this paper, which is based on Motifs according to the theory of complex networks. Average shortest path length comparison and clustering coefficient with degree distribution are used in the method, in which the key evaluation indexes are used to analyze software structural stability. The comparison experiments have been done between the proposed method and Khalil's method. 10 real software systems of different sizes and types are selected in the experiments to verify the proposed evaluation method. The result shows that the proposed method is correct and effective.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterials Science, Computer and Information Technology
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd.
Pages2128-2134
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)9783038351733
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Event4th International Conference on Materials Science and Information Technology, MSIT 2014 - Tianjin, China
Duration: 14 Jun 201415 Jun 2014

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume989-994
ISSN (Print)1022-6680
ISSN (Electronic)1662-8985

Conference

Conference4th International Conference on Materials Science and Information Technology, MSIT 2014
Country/TerritoryChina
CityTianjin
Period14/06/1415/06/14

Keywords

  • Complex networks
  • Motif
  • Software security
  • Software structural stability

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