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Fault Prediction Modeling for the Prediction of Number of Software Faults

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In today’s world, software is the key element for the functionality of almost all engineered and automated systems. Due to this evolution, reliability and quality of software systems become crucial for the successful functioning of day-to-day operations.

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  1. Department of Computer Science and Engineering, ABV-Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Gwalior, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India

    Santosh Singh Rathore

  2. Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India

    Sandeep Kumar

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Rathore, S.S., Kumar, S. (2019). Introduction. In: Fault Prediction Modeling for the Prediction of Number of Software Faults. SpringerBriefs in Computer Science. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-7131-8_1

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