A Graphical Approach to Testing Real-Time Embedded Devices

• Main Author: Day, Steven M
• Format: Others
• Published: DigitalCommons@CalPoly 2009
• Subjects: Hardware Systems
• Online Access: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/114; https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1125&context=theses

Software Testing is both a vital and expensive part of the software development lifecycle. Improving the testing process has the potential for large returns. Current testing methodologies used to test real-time embedded devices are examined and the weaknesses in them are exposed. This leads to the introduction of a new graphical testing methodology based on flowcharts. The new approach is both a visual test creation program and an automated execution engine that together frame a new way of testing. The new methodology incorporates flow-based diagrams, visual layouts, and simple execution rules to improve upon traditional testing approaches. The new methodology is evaluated against other methodologies and is shown to provide significant improvements in the area of software testing.