Title
A method for evaluation of learning components
Abstract
Today, it is common to include machine learning components in software products. These components offer specific functionalities such as image recognition, time series analysis, and forecasting but may not satisfy the non-functional constraints of the software products. It is difficult to identify suitable learning algorithms for a particular task and software product because the non-functional requirements of the product affect algorithm suitability. A particular suitability evaluation may thus require the assessment of multiple criteria to analyse trade-offs between functional and non-functional requirements. For this purpose, we present a method for APPlication-Oriented Validation and Evaluation (APPrOVE). This method comprises four sequential steps that address the stated evaluation problem. The method provides a common ground for different stakeholders and enables a multi-expert and multi-criteria evaluation of machine learning algorithms prior to inclusion in software products. Essentially, the problem addressed in this article concerns how to choose the appropriate machine learning component for a particular software product.
Year
DOI
Venue
2014
10.1007/s10515-013-0123-1
Autom. Softw. Eng.
Keywords
Field
DocType
Data mining,Evaluation,Machine learning
Systems engineering,Computer science,Software system,Artificial intelligence,Software development,Software requirements,Software engineering,Component-based software engineering,Software construction,Software verification and validation,Software requirements specification,Machine learning,Software framework
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
21
1
0928-8910
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
1
0.35
15
Authors
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Niklas Lavesson114821.83
Veselka Boeva210421.59
Elena Tsiporkova318730.23
Paul Davidsson431553.19