Abstract
Generating test data is computationally expensive. This paper improves a framework that addresses this issue by representing the test data generation problem as an optimisation problem and uses heuristics to help generate test cases. The paper considers the temporal constraints and behaviour of a certain class of (timed) finite state machines. A very simple fitness function is defined that can be used with several evolutionary search techniques and automated test case generation tools.
An extended version of this paper, including a case study, can be found in [1]. Research supported by the Spanish projects WEST/FAST (TIN2006-15578-C02-01) and MATES (CCG08-UCM/TIC-4124).
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
References
Derderian, K., Merayo, M.G., Hierons, R.M., Núñez, M.: Aiding test case generation in temporally constrained state based systems using genetic algorithms (2009), http://kimba.mat.ucm.es/manolo/papers/aiding-extended.pdf
Merayo, M., Núñez, M., Rodríguez, I.: Generation of optimal finite test suites for timed systems. In: 1st IEEE & IFIP Int. Symposium on Theoretical Aspects of Software Engineering, TASE 2007, pp. 149–158. IEEE Computer Society Press, Los Alamitos (2007)
Derderian, K., Hierons, R.M., Harman, M., Guo, Q.: Automated Unique Input Output Sequence Generation for Conformance Testing of FSMs. The Computer Journal 49(3), 331–344 (2006)
Jones, B.F., Eyres, D.E., Sthamer, H.H.: A strategy for using genetic algorithms to automate branch and fault-based testing. The Computer Journal 41(2), 98–107 (1998)
Michael, C.C., McGraw, G., Schatz, M.A.: Generating software test data by evolution. IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering 27(12), 1085–1110 (2001)
Duale, A.Y., Uyar, M.Ü.: Generation of feasible test sequences for EFSM Models. In: TestCom 2000: Proceedings of the IFIP TC6/WG6.1 13th International Conference on Testing Communicating Systems, Deventer, The Netherlands, pp. 91–112. Kluwer, B.V (2000)
Derderian, K.: Automated test sequence generation for Finite State Machines using Genetic Algorithms. PhD thesis, Brunel University (2006)
Ramalingom, T., Thulasiraman, K., Das, A.: Context independent unique state identification sequences for testing communication protocols modelled as extended finite state machines. Computer Communications 26(14), 1622–1633 (2003)
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2009 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
About this paper
Cite this paper
Derderian, K., Merayo, M.G., Hierons, R.M., Núñez, M. (2009). Aiding Test Case Generation in Temporally Constrained State Based Systems Using Genetic Algorithms. In: Cabestany, J., Sandoval, F., Prieto, A., Corchado, J.M. (eds) Bio-Inspired Systems: Computational and Ambient Intelligence. IWANN 2009. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 5517. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-02478-8_41
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-02478-8_41
Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg
Print ISBN: 978-3-642-02477-1
Online ISBN: 978-3-642-02478-8
eBook Packages: Computer ScienceComputer Science (R0)