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ASSESSMENT AND VERIFICATION OF QUALITY ATTRIBUTES IN ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING SOFTWARE
02.12.2025 14:05
[1. Systemy i technologie informacyjne]
Автор: Ihor Liutak, doctor of technical sciences, professor, Department of software engineering Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas, Ivano-Frankivsk
The assessment and verification of quality attributes in energy management and monitoring software constitute a critical domain within contemporary energy informatics. As energy infrastructures undergo digital transformation, software platforms increasingly assume responsibility for essential operational functions, including data acquisition, load forecasting and system coordination. Given the safety-critical nature of these operations, the rigorous evaluation of software quality, particularly reliability, performance, interoperability and security become indispensable. Deficiencies in these attributes may lead to operational disruptions, inaccuracies in energy distribution or vulnerabilities within interconnected digital ecosystems. A primary driver of the growing importance of quality verification is the rapid integration of distributed renewable energy sources across European energy grids. These resources generate high-frequency, heterogeneous data streams that must be processed with strict temporal precision. Energy management software must therefore demonstrate high throughput, low latency and robust scalability to support real-time decision making. Formal assessment methodologies help verify that system architectures and algorithms can accommodate the increased variability and complexity introduced by renewables while maintaining stable operational conditions. Cybersecurity considerations further elevate the necessity of systematic verification procedures. The proliferation of smart meters, IoT-enabled sensors and advanced control platforms expands the attack surface of modern energy ecosystems. European regulatory frameworks, particularly the NIS2 Directive and complementary cybersecurity initiatives, require energy operators to implement continuous risk assessment and compliance-oriented security evaluations [1]. Consequently, software verification activities now encompass vulnerability scanning, threat modelling and conformity assessments aligned with international standards, ensuring that energy management systems preserve confidentiality, integrity and availability.
Current development trends highlight the increasing incorporation of artificial intelligence, edge computing and cloud-native architectures into energy management solutions. While these technologies enhance predictive accuracy and operational flexibility, they also introduce new challenges related to model transparency, data quality assurance and interoperability across heterogeneous platforms. Contemporary assessment frameworks are evolving to address these complexities, integrating model validation procedures, automated quality-of-service monitoring and cross-platform conformance testing. These advancements contribute to the establishment of more mature and consistent software quality governance practices [2]. The academic and industrial significance of assessing and verifying quality attributes in energy management and monitoring software continues to expand in response to technological, regulatory and infrastructural evolution. Robust verification methodologies not only enhance systemic reliability and security but also support Europe’s broader objectives related to energy sustainability, digital resilience and cross-border energy integration. As energy systems become more intelligent and interconnected, the role of rigorous software quality assessment will remain central to ensuring trustworthy, efficient and secure digital energy infrastructures.
The features implemented within the AuditSoft platform demonstrate a clear alignment with contemporary European trends in the governance, evaluation and digitalization of energy-sector software [3]. At the methodological level, AuditSoft integrates structured assessment models grounded in internationally recognized standards, particularly ISO/IEC 25010 for quality attributes and the NIS2 framework for cybersecurity resilience. These models enable systematic appraisal of reliability, performance, interoperability and security, attributes increasingly emphasized across European regulatory and operational contexts. By embedding such standards directly into the tool’s evaluative mechanisms, AuditSoft supports evidence-based decision-making and ensures methodological coherence with emerging sector-wide expectations. A second category of implemented features corresponds to Europe’s shift toward continuous monitoring, digital transparency and data-driven governance of critical energy infrastructures. AuditSoft incorporates automated audit workflows, longitudinal tracking of quality indicators and interactive visual dashboards, all of which reflect current European Commission initiatives on real-time digital oversight within energy systems. These functionalities enable organizations to move beyond episodic compliance checks and adopt a continuous assurance model. In turn, this approach strengthens operational resilience, facilitates timely identification of security or quality deficiencies and supports regulatory audits that increasingly require historical traceability and transparent reporting.
As a result, AuditSoft not only follows but actively anticipates the trajectory of European digital energy transformation, offering a flexible and scalable framework capable of supporting long-term sectoral modernization.
References:
1. European Union. Directive (EU) 2022/2555 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Measures for a High Common Level of Cybersecurity Across the Union (NIS2 Directive). Official Journal of the European Union, Brussels, 2022.
2. ISO/IEC 25010:2011. Systems and software engineering - Systems and software Quality Requirements and Evaluation (SQuaRE) - System and software quality models. International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, 2011.
3. Liutak, I. 2025. AuditSoft (v1.0): A methodological auditing tool for software engineering practices in the energy sector. Retrieved from https://audit-9f24b.web.app/page/home.
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