Economics of software utilization
Journal Article
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· Cybernetics and Systems Analysis
OSTI ID:441173
The application of the reuse principle to software (use of methods, concepts, or system components in a context or a situation which is different from that originally envisaged in the development phase) requires solving many problems of technical, economic, organizational, and legal nature. At present, it is the technical problems of reuse that are receiving the greater attention. Economic aspects of reuse, which are the subject of this paper, are only beginning to be studied. In our analysis, an integrated approach to the economics of software recycling suggests three models that can be applied to examine reusability. Section 1 characterizes the application of the reuse principle in software systems. Section 2 identifies the factors which are relevant for reuse. Section 3 briefly describes the main processes of reuse. Section 4 presents the metrics for the evaluation of reuse models. Section 5 examines the reuse models, and Section 6 presents some recommendations for reducing the development costs of reusable software.
- OSTI ID:
- 441173
- Journal Information:
- Cybernetics and Systems Analysis, Journal Name: Cybernetics and Systems Analysis Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 30; ISSN CYASEC; ISSN 1060-0396
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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