An ML-Based Quality Features Extraction (QFE) Framework for Android Apps

Raheela Chand, Saif Ur Rehman Khan, Shahid Hussain, Wen Li Wang

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Abstract

Context: The generic quality attributes fail to comprehend the current state-of-the-art challenges and constraints of mobile apps. Objectives: The goal of this study is to fill the gap in the systematic procedures to identify and extract specific quality features relevant to Android apps. Method: To accomplish the objective, we have proposed an ML-based Quality Features Extraction (QFE) framework for Android apps. QFE analyzes, parses, and gains insights from use reviews utilizing Natural Language Processing (NLP), Sentimental Analysis, Topic Modelling, and Lexical Semantics. Results: This study was tested on three different datasets and QFE successfully discovered 23 unique Android-specific quality features. Moreover, a comparative study with related studies was conducted and the analysis delineates that QFE provides a more reliable, efficient, and easy-to-use approach. Contribution: Briefly, (i) an ML-based empirical framework is proposed for discovering quality features for Android apps; (ii) the popular Topic Modelling technique is enhanced by RBLSALT, that is to automate the manual process of labeling topics in Topic Modelling; and finally, (iii) the pseudo-code and Python implemented notebook of the framework is also given to provide ease in the applicability of QFE. Conclusion and Future Work: Future work, is planned to evaluate the framework by comparing it with different techniques of feature extraction and to propose a specific features-oriented comprehensive quality model based on Android apps.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationInformation Systems and Technologies - WorldCIST 2023
EditorsAlvaro Rocha, Hojjat Adeli, Gintautas Dzemyda, Fernando Moreira, Valentina Colla
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages269-278
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)9783031456503
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Event11th World Conference on Information Systems and Technologies, WorldCIST 2023 - Pisa, Italy
Duration: Apr 4 2023Apr 6 2023

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Networks and Systems
Volume802
ISSN (Print)2367-3370
ISSN (Electronic)2367-3389

Conference

Conference11th World Conference on Information Systems and Technologies, WorldCIST 2023
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityPisa
Period4/4/234/6/23

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Signal Processing
  • Computer Networks and Communications

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