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Determining software complexity

US7739652B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 16, 2004
Grant dateJun 15, 2010
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Expiry dateAug 30, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F40/197
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, apparatus, and computer program products for determining software complexity. A plurality of versions of a software module whose complexity is to be determined are compressed. Lengths of the compressed versions are compared, one with another, to provide complexity metrics.

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