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Advances in Computers 56 First Edition Marvin
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Author(s): Marvin Zelkowitz
ISBN(s): 9780120121564, 0120121565
Edition: First Edition
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Year: 2002
Language: english
Advances

in COMPUTERS
VOLUME 56
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Advances in
COMPUTERS
EDITED BY

MARVIN V. ZELKOWITZ
Department of Computer Science
and Institute for Advanced Computer Studies
University of Maryland
College Park, Maryland

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Contents

CONTRIBUTORS ix
PREFACE xiii

Software Evolution and the Staged Model of the

Software Lifecycle

Keith H. Bennett, Vaclav T. Rajlich, and Norman Wilde

1. Introduction 3
2. Initial Development 13
3. Evolution—The Key Stage 16
4. Servicing 19
5. Phase-Out and Closedown 23
6. Case Studies 24
7. Software Change and Comprehension 31
8. Sustaining Software Value 38
9. Future Directions: Ultra Rapid Software Evolution 44
10. Conclusions 47
Acknowledgments 47
References 48

Embedded Software

Edward A. Lee

1. What is Embedded Software? 56

2. Just Software on Small Computers? 57
3. Limitations of Prevailing Software Engineering Methods 62
4. Actor-Oriented Design 65
5. Examples of Models of Computation 71
6. Choosing a Model of Computation 79
7. Heterogeneous Models 82
8. Component Interfaces 84
9. Frameworks Supporting Models of Computation 88
10. Conclusions 89
V
VI CONTENTS

Acknowledgments 89
References 90

Empirical Studies of Quality Models in Object-Oriented Systems

Lionel C. Briand and Jurgen Wust

1. Introduction 98
2. Overview of Existing Studies 99
3. Data Analysis Methodology 112
4. Summary of Results 131
5. Conclusions 150
Appendix A 157
Appendix B: Glossary 161
References 162

Software Fault Prevention by Language Choice: Why C Is Not

My Favorite Language

Richard J. Fateman

1. Introduction and Background 168

2. Why Use C? 169
3. Why does Lisp Differ from C? 171
4. Root Causes of Flaws: A Lisp Perspective 173
5. Arguments against Lisp, and Responses 179
6. But Why Is C Used by Lisp Implementors? 185
7. Conclusion 185
Appendix 1: Cost of Garbage Collection 186
Appendix 2: Isn't C Free? 187
Acknowledgments and Disclaimers 187
References 188

Quantum Computing and Communication

Paul E. Black, D. Richard Kuhn, and Carl J. Williams

1. Introduction 190
2. The Surprising Quantum World 192
3. The Mathematics of Quantum Mechanics 202
4. Quantum Computing 207
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5. Quantum Communication and Cryptography 220

6. Physical Implementations 231
7. Conclusions 240
Appendix 240
References 242

Exception Handling

Peter A. Buhr, Ashif Harji, and W. Y. Russell Mok

1. Introduction 246
2. EHM Objectives 248
3. Execution Environment 249
4. EHM Overview 253
5. Handling Models 254
6. EHM Features 263
7. Handler Context 272
8. Propagation Models 273
9. Propagation Mechanisms 277
10. Exception Partitioning 280
11. Matching 282
12. Handler Clause Selection 283
13. Preventing Recursive Resuming 285
14. Multiple Executions and Threads 290
15. Asynchronous Exception Events 292
16. Conclusions 297
Appendix: Glossary 298
References 301

Breaking the Robustness Barrier: Recent Progress on the

Design of the Robust Multimodal System

Sharon Oviatt

1. Introduction to Multimodal Systems 306

2. Robustness Issues in the Design of Recognition-Based Systems 313
3. Future Directions: Breaking the Robustness Barrier 331
4. Conclusion 333
Acknowledgments 333
References 333
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