On the impact of Performance Antipatterns in multi-objective software model refactoring optimization

Many-Objective Optimization of Non-Functional Attributes based on Refactoring of Software Models

“…As mentioned in the introduction, in order to obtain performance indices of a UML model, the analysis has been conducted on Layered Queueing Networks (LQNs) [16] 4 that are obtained through a model transformation approach from UML to LQN, which we have introduced in [25]. We chose Layered Queueing Networks as our performance model notation because it is extensively used in the literature and it allows a more explicit representation of software and hardware components (and their interactions) than the one of conventional Queueing Networks [14,30,13].…”

“…In a recent work [25], we extended the approach in [19,12], by investigating UML models optimization, thus widening the scope of eligible models. In this paper, we extensively apply the approach to two case studies from the literature: Train Ticket Booking Service [26,27], and CoCoME [28].…”

“…We analyze the sensitivity of the search process to configuration variations. We refine the cost model of refactoring actions, introduced in [25], and we investigate how it contributes to the generation of Pareto frontiers. Also, we analyze the characteristics of computed Pareto frontiers in order to extract common properties for both case studies.…”

A customizable approach to assess software quality through Multi-Criteria Decision Making

“…Over the years, many studies have been conducted to provide valuable tools to define the quality of software products [1,2,3,4,5]. Still, this multitude of studies demonstrates how much the debate on establishing software quality is a hot topic.…”