Distributed Compatibility Testing System for Scalable Driver Validation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional certification systems for computer systems and devices are inefficient, leading to redundant testing, network congestion, memory shortages, and increased costs, making them unsuitable for scalable compatibility testing in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.
Innovation Solution
A distributed compatibility testing system that identifies unique device identities, maps and distributes relevant tests, and intelligently merges results, reducing redundant testing and processing burdens while optimizing test execution and validation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional certification systems perform comprehensive compatibility testing on all devices, then testing coverage and reliability are improved, but processing time, computational resources, and costs increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the certification process into two distinct phases: (1) A comprehensive master test suite is created once and stored, covering all possible compatibility scenarios; (2) Individual device certifications selectively execute only relevant subsets of tests based on device categories and profiles. This segmentation maintains complete testing coverage while dramatically reducing per-device testing time and resource consumption.
2Measurement precision
If traditional certification systems test each device individually with full test suites, then testing accuracy is improved, but network congestion and memory shortages occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary actions by pre-computing and storing complete master test suites along with device category profiles and test mapping relationships before actual certification begins. When certifying individual devices, the system quickly retrieves and executes only the relevant test subsets predetermined by device categorization, eliminating the need to transmit and process entire test suites for each device, thus reducing network congestion and memory requirements.
3Reliability
If traditional certification systems use standardized testing procedures for all devices, then consistency and reliability are improved, but adaptability to diverse device types decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by assigning specific device categories and profiles to different device types based on their characteristics, then mapping each category to tailored subsets of the master test suite. This allows the system to maintain consistent, reliable testing through the standardized master suite while adapting the specific tests executed to match the local requirements of each device type, achieving both consistency and versatility.
4Adaptability or versatility
If traditional certification systems expand testing to cover more device types, then compatibility coverage is improved, but system complexity and costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal master test suite that can serve multiple device types and categories simultaneously. By designing the system with universal device profiles, category mappings, and test suite structures that work across diverse device types, the system achieves broad compatibility coverage without proportionally increasing complexity. The same infrastructure handles different device types by selecting appropriate test subsets rather than requiring separate certification systems for each device category.
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AI summary
Compatibility testing systems and methods are disclosed that provide scalable validation testing of systems and devices. In examples, systems and devices are identified to provide fundamental information about driver operations and driver extensions functionality. The identification allows systems and devices having particular similarities to be grouped in object groups. Compatibility tests are tagged as corresponding to the identifiable systems, devices, and/or object groups, compatibility testing system and methods map test sets specifically tailored to systems and devices as identified by their driver operations and driver extensions functionality. The tailored test sets include tests that ensure compatibility and through optimized test-to-device target mapping, an optimal set of testing set is discovered and scheduled to run. Strategically controlling the amount of testing distributed and executed increases compatibility testing speed and scalability.