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https://doi.org/10.14483/22487638.24865Published:
2026-06-01Issue:
Vol. 30 No. 88 (2026): Abril - JunioSection:
ReviewAnálisis de prácticas para reducir el consumo de energía en las pruebas de software: Una Revisión Sistemática de la Literatura
Analysis of practices to reduce energy consumption in software testing: A Systematic Literature Review
Keywords:
Energía verde, Eficiencia energética, Consumo de energía, Pruebas de software, Ingeniería de Software, Pruebas automatizadas (es).Keywords:
Green energy, Energy efficiency, Energy consumption, Software testing, Software engineering, Automated testing (en).Downloads
Abstract (es)
Contexto: El consumo de energía es importante para el desarrollo tecnológico actual, no solo por su impacto económico sino también por sus implicaciones ambientales. En el desarrollo de software, el consumo se intensifica en etapas con mayor demanda de energía, siendo la prueba una de las más notables. Aunque se han establecido nuevas directrices centradas en la sostenibilidad del software, poco se sabe aún sobre las prácticas específicas en la etapa de prueba para disminuir el consumo de energía. Los desarrolladores de software, a menudo, se centran en la funcionalidad y en la prueba de software sin considerar la eficiencia energética.
Objetivo: Este estudio analiza las prácticas que minimizan el consumo energético en la etapa de prueba de software, los métodos utilizados para su implementación, e identifica las herramientas de automatización que contribuyen a la reducción del consumo de energía.
Metodología: revisión sistemática de la literatura por medio del enfoque de Kitchenham. Resultados: Se analizaron 30 estudios primarios en los que se identificaron prácticas enfocadas en el ahorro de energía durante las pruebas de software. Se destacan la optimización de recursos y el escalado dinámico de voltaje y frecuencia (DVFS) que reduce el consumo de energía al ajustar la velocidad de procesamiento en función de la demanda esperada.
Conclusiones: Este trabajo proporciona una base de referencia para interesados en el desarrollo de software que busquen estrategias sustentables durante la fase de prueba.
Abstract (en)
Context: Energy consumption is important for current technological development, not only due to its economic impact but also because of its environmental implications. In software development, consumption intensifies in stages with higher energy demand, with testing being one of the most notable. Although new guidelines focused on software sustainability have been established, little is yet known about specific practices in the testing stage to reduce energy consumption. Software developers often focus on functionality and software testing without considering energy efficiency.
Objective: This study analyzes the practices that minimize energy consumption in the software testing stage, the methods used for their implementation, and identifies automation tools that contribute to reducing energy consumption. Methodology: Systematic literature review using the Kitchenham approach.
Results: Thirty primary studies were analyzed, identifying practices focused on energy savings during software testing. Notable among them are resource optimization and Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling (DVFS), which reduces energy consumption by adjusting processing speed based on expected demand.
Conclusions: This work provides a baseline reference for stakeholders in software development seeking sustainable strategies during the testing phase.
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