C&L: Generating model based test cases from natural language requirements descriptions

Edgar Sarmiento Calisaya; Julio Cesar Sampaio Do Prado Leite; Eduardo Almentero

doi:10.1109/RET.2014.6908677

C&L: Generating model based test cases from natural language requirements descriptions

Edgar Sarmiento Calisaya, Julio Cesar Sampaio Do Prado Leite, Eduardo Almentero

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Abstract

Software testing tasks are usually time-consuming, especially if one considers complex projects. Requirements engineering artifacts are a valuable starting point for the development of software products, and most of software requirements specifications are written in natural language. This paper presents a tool that implements an approach for generating test cases based on Natural Language (NL) requirements specifications. The C&L tool translates automatically NL requirements descriptions into behavioral models to support automated testing. Our approach is easy to use and aims to decrease the time and the effort with respect to test case generation. Demonstration of the feasibility of the proposed approach is based on an example of use that describes the operation of the C&L tool.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2014 IEEE 1st International Workshop on Requirements Engineering and Testing, RET 2014 - Proceedings
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	32-38
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Electronic)	9781479963348
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/RET.2014.6908677
State	Published - 23 Sep 2014
Externally published	Yes
Event	2014 IEEE 1st International Workshop on Requirements Engineering and Testing, RET 2014 - Karlskrona, Sweden Duration: 26 Aug 2014 → 26 Aug 2014

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Name	2014 IEEE 1st International Workshop on Requirements Engineering and Testing, RET 2014 - Proceedings

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Conference	2014 IEEE 1st International Workshop on Requirements Engineering and Testing, RET 2014
Country/Territory	Sweden
City	Karlskrona
Period	26/08/14 → 26/08/14

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lexicon
Requirements
scenario
testing

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Sarmiento Calisaya, E., Do Prado Leite, J. C. S., & Almentero, E. (2014). C&L: Generating model based test cases from natural language requirements descriptions. In 2014 IEEE 1st International Workshop on Requirements Engineering and Testing, RET 2014 - Proceedings (pp. 32-38). [6908677] (2014 IEEE 1st International Workshop on Requirements Engineering and Testing, RET 2014 - Proceedings). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/RET.2014.6908677

Sarmiento Calisaya, Edgar ; Do Prado Leite, Julio Cesar Sampaio ; Almentero, Eduardo. / C&L : Generating model based test cases from natural language requirements descriptions. 2014 IEEE 1st International Workshop on Requirements Engineering and Testing, RET 2014 - Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2014. pp. 32-38 (2014 IEEE 1st International Workshop on Requirements Engineering and Testing, RET 2014 - Proceedings).

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Sarmiento Calisaya, E, Do Prado Leite, JCS & Almentero, E 2014, C&L: Generating model based test cases from natural language requirements descriptions. in 2014 IEEE 1st International Workshop on Requirements Engineering and Testing, RET 2014 - Proceedings., 6908677, 2014 IEEE 1st International Workshop on Requirements Engineering and Testing, RET 2014 - Proceedings, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 32-38, 2014 IEEE 1st International Workshop on Requirements Engineering and Testing, RET 2014, Karlskrona, Sweden, 26/08/14. https://doi.org/10.1109/RET.2014.6908677

C&L : Generating model based test cases from natural language requirements descriptions. / Sarmiento Calisaya, Edgar; Do Prado Leite, Julio Cesar Sampaio; Almentero, Eduardo.

2014 IEEE 1st International Workshop on Requirements Engineering and Testing, RET 2014 - Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2014. p. 32-38 6908677 (2014 IEEE 1st International Workshop on Requirements Engineering and Testing, RET 2014 - Proceedings).

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Sarmiento Calisaya E, Do Prado Leite JCS, Almentero E. C&L: Generating model based test cases from natural language requirements descriptions. In 2014 IEEE 1st International Workshop on Requirements Engineering and Testing, RET 2014 - Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2014. p. 32-38. 6908677. (2014 IEEE 1st International Workshop on Requirements Engineering and Testing, RET 2014 - Proceedings). doi: 10.1109/RET.2014.6908677

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