An Overview on Software Non-Functional Properties Research

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An Overview on Software Non-Functional Properties Research

YAN G Fang-chun,　LON G Xiang-ming

Stat e Key Laboratory of Sw it ching Technol og y and Telecommu ni cati on Netwo rk s, Beijing Univ ersi ty of Posts and Telecommuni cations , Bei jing 100876, China

Received:2004-03-01 Online:2004-03-28

Abstract

Abstract: A key role in guaranteeing the quality of a software system is played by the software non-functional properties. As so, the research development as well as its significance on the software non-functional properties was analyzed. The advantages we mentioned above were prominent in six aspects: software non-functional requirement description; design and analysis; implementation mechanism; software architecture; software development process; and software quality evaluation. On the other hand, some disadvantage of the existed research was discussed either, such as inconsistent definition of non-functional properties; insufficient refinement repository; and deficiency of a complete developing process. In the final of the report, it is pointed out that the research on software non-functional properties is of promise.

Key words: non-functional properties, non functional requirement, software archi-tecture

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TP311

YAN G Fang-chun,　LON G Xiang-ming. An Overview on Software Non-Functional Properties Research[J]. JOURNAL OF BEIJING UNIVERSITY OF POSTS AND TELECOM, 2004, 27(3): 1-12.

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