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Title: Analysis of conflicts among non-functional requirements using integrated analysis of functional and non-functional requirements
Author (s): Sadana, Vishal
Liu, Xiaoqing Frank
Department/Lab Affiliations: Computer Science
Keywords: framework
search engine
Issue Date: 2007
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE
Citation: Sadana, Vishal., and Liu, Xiaoqing Frank. "Analysis of Conflicts Among Non-Functional Requirements Using Integrated Analysis of Functional and Non-Functional Requirements.", 31st Annual International Computer Software and Applications Conference, vol. 1, 2007.
Abstract: Conflicts among non-functional requirements are often identified subjectively and there is a lack of conflict analysis in practice. Current approaches fail to capture the nature of conflicts among non-functional requirements, which makes the task of conflict resolution difficult. In this paper, a framework has been provided for the analysis of conflicts among nonfunctional requirements using the integrated analysis of functional and non-functional requirements. The framework identifies and analyzes conflicts based on relationships among quality attributes, functionalities and constraints. Since, poorly structured requirement statements usually result in confusing specifications; we also developed canonical forms for representing nonfunctional requirements. . The output of our framework is a conflict hierarchy that refines conflicts among nonfunctional requirements level by level. Finally, a case study is provided in which the proposed framework was applied to analyze and detect conflicts among the nonfunctional requirements of a search engine.
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titleAnalysis of conflicts among non-functional requirements using integrated analysis of functional and non-functional requirements
contributor.authorSadana, Vishal
contributor.authorLiu, Xiaoqing Frank
contributor.deptlabComputer Science
subjectframework
subjectsearch engine
date.issued2007
publisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE
identifier.citationSadana, Vishal., and Liu, Xiaoqing Frank. "Analysis of Conflicts Among Non-Functional Requirements Using Integrated Analysis of Functional and Non-Functional Requirements.", 31st Annual International Computer Software and Applications Conference, vol. 1, 2007.
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description.abstractConflicts among non-functional requirements are often identified subjectively and there is a lack of conflict analysis in practice. Current approaches fail to capture the nature of conflicts among non-functional requirements, which makes the task of conflict resolution difficult. In this paper, a framework has been provided for the analysis of conflicts among nonfunctional requirements using the integrated analysis of functional and non-functional requirements. The framework identifies and analyzes conflicts based on relationships among quality attributes, functionalities and constraints. Since, poorly structured requirement statements usually result in confusing specifications; we also developed canonical forms for representing nonfunctional requirements. . The output of our framework is a conflict hierarchy that refines conflicts among nonfunctional requirements level by level. Finally, a case study is provided in which the proposed framework was applied to analyze and detect conflicts among the nonfunctional requirements of a search engine.
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