HVTA Test Automation Using Recorded Building Blocks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Generating High Volume Test Automation (HVTA) tests is time and resource intensive, requiring efficient methods to identify and execute large numbers of tests for exposing functional errors.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that utilize recorded automation building blocks to identify relevant test functions, generate test flows based on dependency rules, organize overall test sequences, and execute them while monitoring the testing environment in real-time, reporting anomalies.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional HVTA test generation methods are used, then functional errors can be exposed, but the process is time and resource intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the test generation process into modular components: identifying existing tests, extracting test functions, identifying dependency rules, generating test flows, and organizing test sequences. This segmentation allows each component to be processed independently and efficiently, reducing overall generation time while maintaining error detection capability
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-identifying existing tests and their functions before actual test execution. By pre-processing test identification and function extraction, the system prepares test data in advance, reducing the time required during actual test generation and execution phases
2Reliability
If traditional HVTA test generation methods are used, then functional errors can be exposed, but resource consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system creates copies of existing test functions and reuses them across multiple test scenarios. Instead of generating entirely new tests, the system identifies applicable test functions from an existing repository and reuses them with different parameters and combinations, significantly reducing computational resource consumption while maintaining comprehensive error detection
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements universal test functions that can serve multiple purposes and be applied across different test scenarios. These multi-functional test functions reduce the total number of unique tests needed, thereby reducing computational resource consumption while maintaining broad error detection coverage
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AI summary
A system, method, and computer program product are provided for High Volume Test Automation (HVTA) utilizing recorded automation building blocks. In operation, a testing system identifies at least one HVTA test to perform on a system under test as part of a testing project based on an existing set of tests. The testing system identifies a plurality of generic test functions in an automation repository that are applicable to the at least one HVTA test that has been identified by the testing system as relevant. Additionally, the testing system identifies dependency rules associated with the plurality of generic test functions. Further, the testing system generates at least one test flow utilizing the plurality of generic test functions, based on the dependency rules associated with the plurality of generic test functions. In addition, the testing system organizes an overall test sequence for the at least one HVTA test including the at least one test flow, based on a type of HVTA test to be performed. Moreover, the testing system executes the overall test sequence while monitoring a testing environment of the system under test in real time. The testing system reports anomalies resulting from monitoring the testing environment of the system under test during the execution of the overall test sequence.