KR20050034661A - Automatic testing system for mobile software and service - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system for automatically testing an application program in a mobile communication terminal and an additional service function through a wireless network. To this end, the present invention extends WIPI and QXDM to process test scripts and instructions in the terminal defining test contents including hand parts (key operation / screen confirmation) and terminal environment (waiting / calling / message receiving / shooting). Includes PC-based verification tools to generate agents, test automation, and result reports. Reduced test time and cost for terminal functionality can increase product reliability and reduce time-to-market.

Description

Mobile terminal application and additional service function test automation system {Automatic Testing System for Mobile Software and Service}

The present invention is a system for automating by excluding manual parts when testing an application program in a mobile communication terminal and an additional service function through a wireless network, and a variety of additional services provided by a manufacturer and a mobile communication company. It is about how to perform the function test automatically.

Testing of the terminal function can be performed with a series of key operations, but depending on the test, the setting of a complex terminal environment-confirmation of incoming calls during wireless internet, confirmation of incoming call message during camera shooting-and repetition of every 10 seconds Because it also includes a request for performance and network access time checks, it is almost impossible to develop an automated system with just a series of key manipulation lists. In other words, it was not possible to set various terminal environment by the existing method, so the test was performed by hand, which resulted in the lack of consistency and accuracy of test and the increase of time and cost for terminal function test. Functioned.

The present invention proposes a method for enhancing the efficiency of the terminal function test environment by supplementing the existing terminal test method, which was mainly based on a series of simple key operation functions, and by automating a part that was manually performed due to the necessity of creating various terminal test environments.

To this end, a test script including various terminal test environments and a series of test procedures is provided, and a PC-based verification tool 100 capable of analyzing and executing the test script is provided. In addition, the verification tool 100 provides a verification agent 101 according to the standard specification (WIPI / QXDM) in the terminal so that the test can be carried out in connection with the actual terminal. present.

In order to achieve the above technical problem, the terminal test automation system according to the present invention uses a basic command set (key input, screen capture, file transmission, terminal information transmission, program execution in a terminal, serial communication, remote control) defined for a test. It includes a script builder 102 to create a test script based on the terminal agent 101 to perform a given command in the terminal and the verification tool 100 to proceed with the test and generate a result report.

The script creator 102 defines a basic command set to be transmitted and received between the terminal agent 101 and the verification tool 100 and provides a script writing function including a terminal environment and test contents necessary for a test using the defined command set. do. The test script includes a remote control part because the test content requires external control and environment creation, and the remote control part is under test by transmitting a command from one verification tool 100 to another verification tool 100. It is possible to create a test environment of the terminal. That is, for example, when a test relating to whether a call can be received during a test of a specific application and a service is requested, the verification tool 100 that performs the test may request to call the test terminal to another verification tool 100. have.

The verification tool 100 analyzes the written test script, transmits a command necessary for the test to the terminal agent 101, receives the result, and analyzes the generated test script to generate a test result report. The verification tool 100 is connected to the terminal agent 101 by a serial cable 104 and transmits and receives a test command and the result through serial communication.

The terminal agent 101 is located in the terminal and performs a test command transmitted from the verification tool 100 and transmits the result to the verification tool 100. The terminal agent 101 is built on the WIPI / QXDM, which is a mobile standard, so that a test command can be performed using a function provided in the terminal.

The object to be tested in the present invention is not only a function of an application program in a terminal but also a function of an additional service 103 of an actual mobile carrier.

Looking at the terminal function test automation process according to the present invention, as shown in Figure 2 to create a test script in the script creator (200) and analyze the written test script through the script analysis 201 process in the verification tool to execute the script step by step ( 202). In each script execution step 202, the verification tool 100 transmits a command to a terminal agent connected through serial communication (203), executes the command in the terminal agent, collects the result of the result, and transmits the result to the verification tool (204). 205).

The collected result is analyzed to generate a test report in the verification tool (206).

By using the same test script in the test process of the terminal manufacturer, the supplementary service developer, and the mobile carrier, it is possible to avoid double checking of the terminal function test and to reduce the time and cost for the service and terminal development.

In addition, the test process and results are automatically processed, enabling consistent testing, saving time and money, and transparently managing the test process using systemized data.

1 is a conceptual diagram of a complete system of a terminal function test automation system according to the present invention;

2 is an automatic test step according to the present invention

Claims (4)

In the terminal application and additional service function test, Test script for test automation. Agent for a terminal that processes commands in conjunction with a verification tool. Verification tool that automatically executes test scripts and generates a result report. The method of claim 1, Implementation method using WIPI and QXDM extension interface of agent for terminal. Key functions of terminal, LCD status information, terminal specific information, and file access among agent functions for terminals. Method of command processing and result transmission through serial communication among agent functions for terminal. The method of claim 1, A method comprising terminal environment creation and terminal manipulation of a test script. Command processing part with remote control of test script. The method of claim 1, Test process automatically performed in conjunction with the terminal based on the test script of the verification tool. Method of generating test result report including terminal information of verification tool, LCD screen, and terminal operation method during test.