Multi-objective optimization framework for software maintenance, component evaluation and selection involving outsourcing, redundancy and customer to customer relationship

In this paper, we propose an integrated multi-objective optimization framework for the development and maintenance of a modular software system. From the perspective of development, other than the cost of a software system, the compatibility of the software components, software reliability, delivery time and execution time for the software, we also consider the evaluation of fitness (using TOPSIS) of software components (COTS and in-house) for...