Modification, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Remote Terminal Emulator as a Software Validation and Stress Testing Tool.

Abstract

This project involved the modification, implementation and evaluation of a remote terminal emulator (RTE) as a software validation and stress testing tool. Considerable background information is provided about the sponsor's release environment to show the sponsor's need for a reliable testing tool. Information is also presented about acceptance and validation testing. The emphasis of this research centered on a RTE made available by the Joint Data System Support Center. The modified package was found to be a very good tool for software validation. Comparisons are made between the RTE and the sponsor's internal test driver in the areas of scenario collection and management. The two tools are also compared during the emulation phase of software validation. The RTE package was also examined as a stress testing tool. Several problems in the RTE application software which inhibit its use as a stress testing tool are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA188833

Entities

People

  • Craig J. Riesberg

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Application Software
  • Availability
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Configuration Management
  • Operating Systems
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Remote Terminals
  • Software Development
  • Software Testing
  • Stress Tests
  • Terminals
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • Validation

Fields of Study

  • Computer science
  • Engineering

Readers

  • Computer Engineering
  • Software Engineering
  • Software Engineering.