Using TTCN-3 for Testing Platform Independent Models

Abstract

Abstract. In the field of telecommunication UML and Model Driven Architecture (MDA) have an increasing acceptance. MDA brings up new questions about the testing of the application developed by this technology. In MDA, Platform Independent Model (PIM) is the source of the system, and all maintenance and enhancement is performed at the platform independent level. However, MDA supporting tools provide only limited means for describing model level test procedures so a framework for model testing is indispensable. This paper investigates how to assist the model level test development with TTCN-3. We found that with the help of model translators we can facilitate and partly automate the test development process.

From UML/SPT models to schedulability analysis: approach and a prototype implementation using ATL

“…This approach relies on the principles of the MDA and makes use of the related standards such as MOF, QVT and XML to achieve the objectives of high automation, inter-operability, and finally software system quality. Other MDA-based approaches have been proposed in order to shift traditional testing techniques to the model level (Batori and Asztalos 2005;Zander et al 2005).…”