A Software Defect Prediction Method Using a Multivariate Heterogeneous Hybrid Deep Learning Algorithm  

作　　者：Qi Fei Haojun Hu Guisheng Yin Zhian Sun 

机构地区：[1]College of Computer Science and Technology,Harbin Engineering University,Harbin,150001,China [2]Information Technology Research Department,Jiangsu Automation Research Institute,Lianyungang,222062,China [3]School of Computer Science and Technology,Harbin Institute of Technology,Shenzhen,518055,China

出　　处：《Computers, Materials & Continua》2025年第2期3251-3279,共29页计算机、材料和连续体(英文)

摘　　要：Software defect prediction plays a critical role in software development and quality assurance processes. Effective defect prediction enables testers to accurately prioritize testing efforts and enhance defect detection efficiency. Additionally, this technology provides developers with a means to quickly identify errors, thereby improving software robustness and overall quality. However, current research in software defect prediction often faces challenges, such as relying on a single data source or failing to adequately account for the characteristics of multiple coexisting data sources. This approach may overlook the differences and potential value of various data sources, affecting the accuracy and generalization performance of prediction results. To address this issue, this study proposes a multivariate heterogeneous hybrid deep learning algorithm for defect prediction (DP-MHHDL). Initially, Abstract Syntax Tree (AST), Code Dependency Network (CDN), and code static quality metrics are extracted from source code files and used as inputs to ensure data diversity. Subsequently, for the three types of heterogeneous data, the study employs a graph convolutional network optimization model based on adjacency and spatial topologies, a Convolutional Neural Network-Bidirectional Long Short-Term Memory (CNN-BiLSTM) hybrid neural network model, and a TabNet model to extract data features. These features are then concatenated and processed through a fully connected neural network for defect prediction. Finally, the proposed framework is evaluated using ten promise defect repository projects, and performance is assessed with three metrics: F1, Area under the curve (AUC), and Matthews correlation coefficient (MCC). The experimental results demonstrate that the proposed algorithm outperforms existing methods, offering a novel solution for software defect prediction.

关 键 词：Software defect prediction multiple heterogeneous data graph convolutional network models based on adjacency and spatial topologies CNN-BiLSTM TabNet 

分 类 号：TP3[自动化与计算机技术—计算机科学与技术]