STELAE — A model-driven test development environment for avionics systems

In this paper we present STELAE, a model-driven test development environment for avionics embedded systems, implemented on top of a real integration test platform. It is the result of an R&D project between two research laboratories and a test solution provider, aiming to introduce model-driven engineering methodologies and technologies for the development of tests. Our work was motivated by the multiplicity of proprietary test languages in this industrial context, which no longer respond to the stakeholder needs. We present the early prototype functionalities (test model definition, automatic code generation and execution) on a case study inspired from real-life. Our feedback on the used technologies concludes this paper.