Author:
Kai Beckmann
Affiliation:
RheinMain University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Keyword(s):
MDSD, DSL, Metamodelling, Testing, MDT, Model-driven Testing.
Related
Ontology
Subjects/Areas/Topics:
Applications and Software Development
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Domain-Specific Modeling and Domain-Specific Languages
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Languages, Tools and Architectures
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Model Transformation
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Model-Based Testing and Validation
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Model-Driven Software Development
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Models
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Paradigm Trends
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Software Engineering
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Syntax and Semantics of Modeling Languages
Abstract:
The introduction of modern model-driven software development methodologies into
the industrial practise still proves to be a challenge. Especially small or
medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) need an incremental and continuous modernisation
process, which incorporates existing projects, is customised and cost-effective.
Particularly, suitable solutions for model-based or -driven testing with test
automation to increase the efficiency are in demand. This paper presents an
approach for integrating existing proprietary system models of an SME partner
for describing industrial automation processes into a model-driven test process,
utilising a domain-specific language for the test specification.
The test objectives focuses on the correct implementation of the communication
and synchronisation of distributed state machines. The presented approach is
integrated into a test framework, which is based on the Eclipse Modelling
Framework (EMF) and the Eclipse Test and Performance Tools Platform Proj
ect
(TPTP) framework. To separate the possibly changeable system and DSL-specific
models from the implementation of the test framework, a stable and more generic
test meta model was defined.
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