Model-driven Testing Approach for Embedded Systems Specifics Verification based on UML Model Transformation

Jurijs Grigorjevs

2011

Abstract

This paper is devoted to a model-driven testing approach for embedded system’s non-functional requirements. The method is based on UML state and sequence diagrams suitable for synchronization, asynchronous behavior and timing constraints presentation. The article discusses principles of model transformation and shows a practical approach of a testing model generation from a system model. The idea of such transformation is to generate test cases focused on specific behavior verification of embedded systems. In the paper described example presents method approbation within timing behavior verification using the UML sequence diagram. Presented example is based on a sequence diagram XMI representation, which firstly is pre-processed and moved into data base structures and then transformation rules are applied to generate the testing model. In the result of such transformation a set of valid and invalid test cases is generat-ed in a form of the UML Testing profile.

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Grigorjevs J. (2011). Model-driven Testing Approach for Embedded Systems Specifics Verification based on UML Model Transformation . In Proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on Model-Driven Architecture and Modeling-Driven Software Development - Volume 1: MDA & MDSD, (ENASE 2011) ISBN 978-989-8425-59-1, pages 26-35


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@conference{mda & mdsd11,
author={Jurijs Grigorjevs},
title={Model-driven Testing Approach for Embedded Systems Specifics Verification based on UML Model Transformation},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on Model-Driven Architecture and Modeling-Driven Software Development - Volume 1: MDA & MDSD, (ENASE 2011)},
year={2011},
pages={26-35},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={},
isbn={978-989-8425-59-1},
}


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TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on Model-Driven Architecture and Modeling-Driven Software Development - Volume 1: MDA & MDSD, (ENASE 2011)
TI - Model-driven Testing Approach for Embedded Systems Specifics Verification based on UML Model Transformation
SN - 978-989-8425-59-1
AU - Grigorjevs J.
PY - 2011
SP - 26
EP - 35
DO -