Title :
Architecting specifications for test case generation
Author :
Sinnott, Richard
Author_Institution :
Nat. e-Sci. Centre, Glasgow Univ., UK
Abstract :
The Specification and Description Language (SDL) together with its associated tool sets can be used for the generation of Tree and Tabular Combined Notation (TTCN) test cases. Surprisingly, little documentation exists on the optimal way to specify systems so that they can best be used for the generation of tests. This paper, elaborates on the different tool supported approaches that can be taken for test case generation and highlights their advantages and disadvantages. A rule based SDL specification style is then presented that facilitates the automatic generation of tests.
Keywords :
program testing; software architecture; software tools; specification languages; SDL; optimal system specification; requirement specification; rule based specification; software engineering; specification and description language; test case generation; tool supported approach; tree and tabular combined notation; Automatic control; Automatic testing; Computer aided software engineering; Documentation; Product development; Standards organizations; System testing;
Conference_Titel :
Software Engineering and Formal Methods, 2003.Proceedings. First International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-1949-0
DOI :
10.1109/SEFM.2003.1236204