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Testing Software Design Modeled by Finite-State Machines

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Transactions on Software Engineering, SE-4 (3): 178--187 (1978)
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TSE.1978.231496

Abstract

We propose a method of testing the correctness of control structures that can be modeled by a finite-state machine. Test results derived from the design are evaluated against the specification. No "executable" prototype is required. The method is based on a result in automata theory and can be applied to software testing. Its error-detecting capability is compared with that of other approaches. Application experience is summarized.

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