@inproceedings{992e2881518648e0bea411d777af89d0,
title = "Using data fusion and web mining to support feature location in software",
abstract = "Data fusion is the process of integrating multiple sources of information such that their combination yields better results than if the data sources are used individually. This paper applies the idea of data fusion to feature location, the process of identifying the source code that implements specific functionality in software. A data fusion model for feature location is presented which defines new feature location techniques based on combining information from textual, dynamic, and web mining analyses applied to software. A novel contribution of the proposed model is the use of advanced web mining algorithms to analyze execution information during feature location. The results of an extensive evaluation indicate that the new feature location techniques based on web mining improve the effectiveness of existing approaches by as much as 62%.",
keywords = "Data fusion, Dynamic analysis, Feature location, Information retrieval, Web mining",
author = "Meghan Revelle and Bogdan Dit and Denys Poshyvanyk",
year = "2010",
doi = "10.1109/ICPC.2010.10",
language = "English",
isbn = "9780769541136",
series = "IEEE International Conference on Program Comprehension",
pages = "14--23",
booktitle = "18th IEEE International Conference on Program Comprehension, ICPC 2010",
note = "18th IEEE International Conference on Program Comprehension, ICPC 2010 ; Conference date: 30-06-2010 Through 02-07-2010",
}