Replay of program executions using cross-entropy
US8327334B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 9, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/3676
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for replay of program executions using cross-entropy is provided. The method comprises identifying a first sequence of decision points, wherein the first sequence represents a first execution of a logic code; identifying a second sequence of decision points, wherein the second sequence represents a second execution of the logic code; computing a distance between the first and second executions; and minimizing the distance between the first and second executions using cross-entropy, in response to determining that the second execution is not within a predetermined threshold distance of the first execution.
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