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Most existing studies on software release policies use models based on the non-homogeneous Poisson process. In this paper, we discuss a software release policy based on a state space model. The state space model has a Gamma-Gamma type invariant conditional distribution. A cost model that removes errors in software systems and risk cost due to software failure is used. The optimal release time to minimize the expected cost in every test-debugging stage is discussed.
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Chang, YC. A sequential software release policy. Ann Inst Stat Math 56, 193–204 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02530532
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