Structural Coverage Metrics

Executive Summary
This paper provides a discussion of structural test coverage metrics, looking at the
practicality of their use for real software developments. It concludes that some metrics are
unsuitable for real use, and recommends suitable combinations of structural coverage
metrics for testing a range of integrity levels. It should be remembered that structural
coverage based on control flow analysis is only a good starting point for thorough testing,
and that other criteria for designing tests based on data flow and required functionality
should be included in an effective testing strategy.
IPL is an independent software house founded in 1979 and based in Bath. The company
provides a comprehensive range of software services and also supplies the AdaTEST and
Cantata software testing and verification packages. This paper has been developed from
investigations made during the analysis of requirements for these packages. IPL was
accredited to ISO9001 in 1988, and gained TickIT accreditation in 1991. AdaTEST and
Cantata have been produced to these standards.
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