Journal of Intelligent Systems and Internet of Things
JISIoT
2690-6791
2769-786X
10.54216/JISIoT
https://www.americaspg.com/journals/show/3944
2019
2019
An Adaptive Mutation-Aware Test Case Ordering Framework Using Deep Learning and Quantum-Behaved Multi-Objective PSO
Department of CSE, SRMIST, Delhi-NCR campus, Ghaziabad, 201204, Uttar Pradesh, India
S.
S.
Department of CSE, SRMIST, Delhi-NCR campus, Ghaziabad, 201204, Uttar Pradesh, India
Anna
Alphy
In regression testing, rapidly identifying defects is crucial for maintaining software quality amid frequent code changes. Traditional test case ordering methods, despite extensive research, often overlook the subtle but important relationship between test executions and mutations introduced during code modifications. This paper presents an adaptive mutation-aware test case ordering framework that integrates predictive modeling with swarm-based multi-objective optimization to address this gap. The approach begins by transforming test cases into enriched feature vectors, incorporating mutation coverage, historical performance, execution cost, and statement-level weighting. A supervised deep learning model is employed to predict the likelihood of each test case uncovering seeded defects. These predictions are subsequently fed into a Quantum-Behaved Particle Swarm Optimization (QPSO) engine, which generates an optimal execution sequence by jointly optimizing fault detection, execution cost, reuse potential, and coverage diversity. The proposed framework is demonstrated using a simple Java program and rigorously validated on real-world projects from the De-fects4J benchmark. Experimental results consistently show improvements in APFD, mutation scores, and execution efficiency, confirming the feasibility and scalability of the proposed system.
2026
2026
194
206
10.54216/JISIoT.180114
https://www.americaspg.com/articleinfo/18/show/3944