Testing Embedded Software [Hardcover]

Bart Broekman (Author), Edwin Notenboom (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0321159861 | ISBN-13: 978-0321159861 | Publication Date: December 10, 2002

The book provides a practical and comprehensive overview of how to test embedded software.* The book describes how embedded systems can be tested in a structured, controlled way. * The first complete description of all necessary ingredients of a testing process. * It includes classic as well as modern test design techniques. * The described approach is useful in real-life situations of 'limited time and resources.Technology: More and more our society is pervaded by embedded software: cars, telecom, home entertainment devices are full of software. Embedded systems are becoming larger and more complex with an increasing amount of software, leading to a growing need for a structured testing method which helps to tackle the typical problems in embedded software testing. Audience: Managers or team leaders that are responsible for development and/or testing of embedded software and systems. Also, people who actually perform the primary software testing activities. User level: Intermediate. Bart Broekman has been a software test practitioner since 1990. He participated in European embedded software research projects (ITEA) and is co-author of a book on test automation. Edwin Notenboom has been a professional tester at Sogeti for six years. Together with Bart Broekman, he participated in a european ITEA project on embedded systems since February 1999.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

'This book will be a particularly useful addition to the library of those involved in the testing of embedded software. The authors have correctly identified a gap in the market and provide an eminently practical introduction to the area.'
Stuart Reid, Cranfield University

'This is a long awaited book. It brings the discipline of IT systems to the embedded development environment and complements it with many testing techniques, specifically needed for this environment.'
Otto Vinter, Independent software engineering mentor, Denmark

Embedded systems are everywhere. Modern appliances from TVs to mobile phones cannot function without them. Embedded software has become a vital part of a growing range of automotive, aerospace, biomedical and military systems. As many of these applications are potentially life-threatening, the need for rigorous software testing has never been more compelling. This book provides a comprehensive and practical overview of testing strategies for embedded software.

Highlights of the book include:

• An in-depth treatment of test design techniques that can be directly applied in your projects
• Detailed descriptions of roles, tasks and responsibilities with organisational structures to help you to establish a professional test organisation
• Practical advice on testing that works even when time and resources are limited.

Testing Embedded Software is an invaluable guidebook for test engineers, programmers, project managers and team leaders in the embedded systems industry. It is the first book to provide a complete, in-depth overview of embedded systems testing.

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About the Author

Bart Broekman has been a software test practitioner since 1990. He started his testing career at Philips Data Systems in the test team of an operating system kernel. Five years later he joined Sogeti where he fulfilled assignments ranging from test automation to organising and managing large test projects. He participated in European embedded software research projects (ITEA) and is co-author of a book on test automation.

Edwin Notenboom has been a professional tester at Sogeti since 1996. He has advised many large companies, including embedded industries in The Netherlands as well as Germany, on structured testing, test automation and test process improvement. Together with Bart Broekman he has participated in a European ITEA project on embedded systems since February 1999.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 368 pages
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional (December 10, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0321159861
• ISBN-13: 978-0321159861
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,315,304 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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