Methods and systems for enhanced automated system testing
First Claim
1. Apparatus for enhanced automated testing of a system under test, said apparatus comprising:
- an automated test system for applying stimuli to said system under test and for verifying proper operation of said system under test in response to said stimuli;
a switching device for controllably applying stimuli to said system under test; and
a communication medium coupling said automated test system to said switching device to enable control of said switching device by said automated test system.
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Abstract
Electrical components and associated processes for enhancing automated test of a system by permitting automated generation and application (injection) of real-world stimuli applied to the system under test without the need for manual intervention. Electrical components of the present invention intercede in the exchange of signals and power over various signaling paths within a system under test. Under programmable control by methods of the invention, the electrical components of the present invention may simulate any desired real-world stimulus on any signal path associated with the system under test. Automated test procedures associated with the electrical components may then automate all phases of a test procedure including setup of the test environment, application of real-world stimuli, verification of operation of the system under test and cleanup and recovery following performance of the automated test sequence.
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20 Claims
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1. Apparatus for enhanced automated testing of a system under test, said apparatus comprising:
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an automated test system for applying stimuli to said system under test and for verifying proper operation of said system under test in response to said stimuli;
a switching device for controllably applying stimuli to said system under test; and
a communication medium coupling said automated test system to said switching device to enable control of said switching device by said automated test system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for testing a system under test comprising the steps of:
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detecting a need for a real-world stimulus to be applied to said system under test; and
providing said real-world stimulus without manual intervention. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus for enabling automated testing of a system under test by a test system, said apparatus comprising:
a signal driver element including;
means for coupling said driver element to a signal path of said system under test;
communication means for communicating between said signal driver element and said test system; and
signal means for controllably intercepting and injecting signals on said signal path in response to requests received from said test system via said communication means. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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