基于改进Elman网络模型的软件可靠性预测

为提高神经网络模型对软件可靠性预测结果的准确性和可信性,提出了一种基于多目标优化算法改进Elman网络模型Mop-IElman(multi-objective optimization-based improved Elman neural network)的方法:1)在Elman网络基础上,设计输出层的延迟反馈层,作为另一个状态层;2)以网络的结构和2个状态层的初始输出值为网络配置的变量,以网络的预测精度和顽健性为目标,采用NSGA-II(non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II)进行多目标优化得到帕累托解,最大化网络预测精度与顽健性之和从而确定网络配置。通过两组实际软件失效数据对Mop-IElman进行实验验证,并与前馈网络、Elman网络、单目标优化Elman网络以及多目标优化Elman网络进行比较研究,结果表明Mop-IElman的预测结果具有较高的准确性和可信性。

Software reliability prediction with an improved Elman network model

In order to improve accuracy and dependability of using neural network for software reliability prediction,a multi-objective optimization-based improved Elman recurrent network method(Mop-IElman) was proposed.First,on the basis of the Elman network,a self-delay feedback of the output layer as another context layer was designed.Second,the network architecture and the initial outputs of these two context layers were taken as variables of network configuration setting,and NSGA-II was employed to simultaneously...