KR20060083332A - System and method for testing the function of data broadcasting receiver - Google Patents

Abstract

A functional test system of a data broadcast receiver and a test method thereof are disclosed. A functional test method of a data broadcast receiver according to the present invention includes loading a test execution program stored in a test control device and a test file corresponding to a test execution target item in response to a test execution command from a test control device connected through a network. And performing a test on the test file by using the loaded test execution program and transmitting the test execution result to the test control device.

Data broadcasting, test, network

Description

System and method for testing the function of data broadcasting receiver

1 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a functional test system of a data broadcast receiver according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a message sequence illustrating a functional test method of a data broadcast receiver according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

100: test control unit 120: test management unit

130: storage unit 140: report file generation unit

200: data broadcast receiver 220: test file loading unit

230: test execution unit

The present invention relates to a functional test system of a data broadcast receiver, and more particularly, to a functional test system and a method of a data broadcast receiver for conveniently testing a function of a data broadcast receiver in a development stage.

Recently, as digital broadcasting is accelerated, digital broadcasting of high quality and high quality through various broadcasting media such as terrestrial broadcasting, satellite broadcasting and cable broadcasting has been started. In addition, each broadcaster and cable broadcaster is introducing a data broadcast service that can provide a variety of additional information with the broadcast program.

Data broadcasting is an end-to-end interactive personalized solution that provides not only existing broadcasting programs but also information related to broadcasting programs and living information such as weather, news, traffic information, internet and e-commerce services through a broadcasting network. Means. That is, the broadcasting station provides additional data contents together with the broadcasting program, and the data broadcasting receiving apparatus and the broadcasting station can interact with each other through the data contents, so that the information desired by the user can be obtained more widely. For example, a user may check a character or a time background while watching a history program, and may also check personal data of a favorite singer or a player while watching an entertainment program or a sports program.

Due to the nature of data broadcasting capable of two-way communication as described above, its application field is very diverse, such as entertainment, shopping, sports, education, etc., so the possibility of the development of data broadcasting service is very high. Accordingly, development of data broadcast receivers having a data broadcast processing function is actively progressing.

On the other hand, the data broadcast receiver must be certified for the data broadcast function. In order to be certified, the data broadcasting receiver must pass all the tests specified by the relevant institution, and therefore, a thorough functional test is required at the development stage. Test types for data broadcasting receivers include functional test, visual test, performance test, stress test, and aging test.

As described above, since the types of tests to be performed in the development stage of the data broadcasting receiver are very diverse, and the number of tests to be performed for each test item is also significant, the test may take a long time. Since the test time is one of the factors influencing the development schedule of the data broadcasting receiver, it is necessary to provide a convenient test environment for developers or test personnel to reduce the time required for the test.

The function test method of a conventional data broadcasting receiver will be briefly described as follows. First, a test tool (too1) required for various functional tests is stored in a memory mounted on a data broadcasting receiver, and a test operation is performed by using a test tool stored in the memory. When the test operation is completed, the test tool stored in the memory is removed. According to the conventional test method, a developer or a tester has to install a test tool in a memory every time a test operation is performed, and repeatedly perform an operation of removing the test tool when the test operation is completed, which is inefficient and troublesome for the developer. Can give

Accordingly, an aspect of the present invention is to provide a functional test system and method for a data broadcast receiver, which enables a developer or a tester to conveniently perform a function related test of a data broadcast receiver using a network file system. There is.

In order to solve the above technical problem, a functional test system of a data broadcasting receiver according to the present invention includes a test control device storing a test execution program and a plurality of test files; And when a test execution command is received from the test control device connected through a network, loading a test execution program stored in the test control device and a test file corresponding to a selected test execution target item among the plurality of test files, and loading the test. And a data broadcasting receiver for performing a test on the test file by using an execution program.

The data broadcast receiver includes: a communication unit providing a communication interface with the test control device; A test execution unit that performs a test on a test file corresponding to the test execution target item by using the test execution program; And a test file loading unit loading the test execution program stored in the test control device and a test file corresponding to the test execution target item in response to the test execution command and providing the test file to the test execution unit.

The test execution result of the test execution unit is transmitted to the test control device through the communication unit.

On the other hand, to solve the above technical problem, the functional test method of the data broadcasting receiver according to the present invention is a test execution program stored in the test control device in response to the test execution command from the test control device connected via a network And loading a test file corresponding to a test target item. Performing a test on the test file using the test execution program; And transmitting the test performance result to the test control device.

The test file is a functional test method of a data broadcast receiver, characterized in that a file consisting of a test scenario written to test a function related to data broadcasting.

The result information of the test performed by the data broadcasting receiver is generated and output as a report file by the test control device.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In describing the present invention, when it is determined that detailed descriptions of related known functions or configurations may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. The terms to be described below are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, and may be changed according to the intention or custom of the user or developer, and the definitions should be made based on the contents throughout the present specification.

1 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a functional test system of a data broadcast receiver in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a test system according to the present invention includes a test target data broadcast receiver 200 and a test control device 100 for controlling a test operation of the test target data broadcast receiver 200. The test target data broadcast receiver 200 and the test control device 100 are interconnected through a network (eg, a wired / wireless LAN), and perform mutual data communication using a TCP / IP protocol. At this time, the test control device 100 is preferably implemented in the host computer, but of course it can be implemented as a separate device.

Since the test system according to the present embodiment uses a network file system (NFS), the test target data broadcast receiver 200 does not have a test-related program file for separately performing a test operation, and a test control device. The test operation is performed by using the file stored at 100.

First, the test control apparatus 100 may include a communication unit 110, a test manager 120, a storage 130, and a report file generator 140.

The communication unit 110 provides a communication interface with the test target data broadcast receiver 200 connected through a network.

The test manager 120 controls the communication unit 110 to transmit a test execution command and information on a test target item to the test target data broadcast receiver 200 in response to a test request signal from the user. The test target item is a test item selected from a plurality of test items and is selected through a user interface displayed on a display screen of the test control apparatus 100.

In addition, the test manager 120 reads a test execution program and a test file corresponding to a test execution target item stored in the storage 130 to be described later according to a request of the test target data broadcast receiver 200 to test the data broadcast receiver. Send to 200.

The storage unit 130 stores a test related program file. That is, the storage unit 130 according to the present invention stores a test execution program and a plurality of test files corresponding to the plurality of test items. Here, the test execution program executes a test file composed of test scenarios written to test a function related to data broadcasting. Types of tests related to data broadcasting include functional tests, visual tests, performance tests, stress tests, and aging tests.

The report file generator 140 generates a test report file by using test performance result information received from the test target data broadcast receiver 200 under the control of the test manager 120. The test report file is preferably generated in a format (for example, HTML: HyperText Markup Language) that can be easily viewed by a developer or a tester.

The test target data broadcast receiver 200 may include a communication unit 210, a test file loading unit 220, and a test execution unit 230.

The communication unit 210 provides a communication interface with the test control apparatus 100 connected through a network.

When the test file loading unit 220 receives a test execution command and information on a test execution target item from the test control device 100, the test file loading unit 220 performs a test execution program file and a test from the storage unit 130 of the test control device 100. The test file corresponding to the target item is loaded and provided to the test execution unit 230 which will be described later. The test file loading unit 220 knows information (eg, file name, extension, and storage path information) about the test execution program file.

The test execution unit 230 receives the test execution program and the test files corresponding to the test execution target item from the test file loading unit 220 and uses the test execution program for the test files corresponding to the test execution target item. Perform tests sequentially. The test execution result of the test execution unit 230 is transmitted to the test control device 100 through the communication unit 210.

2 is a message sequence illustrating a functional test method of a data broadcast receiver according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, first, when a test request signal is received from a user, the test control apparatus 100 transmits a test execution command and information on a test execution target item selected by the user to the test target data broadcast receiver 200. (S310).

The test target data broadcast receiver 200 receiving the test execution command from the test control apparatus 100 transmits a signal to the test control apparatus 100 to request a test file corresponding to a specific test execution program and a test execution target item. (S320).

The test control apparatus 100 receiving the file request signal from the test target data broadcast receiver 200 transmits the test execution program file and the test file corresponding to the test target item to the test target data broadcast receiver 200 ( S330).

The test target data broadcast receiver 200 receiving the test execution program from the test control device 100 performs a test on the received test file using the received test execution program (S340). In addition, the test target data broadcast receiver 200 transmits information on a test execution result to the test control apparatus 100 (S350).

The test control apparatus 100 that receives the test performance result information from the test target data broadcast receiver 200 stores the received test performance result information. When the test operation of the test target data broadcast receiver 200 is completed, the test control apparatus 100 generates a test report file provided to the user by using the stored test performance result information (S360). The generated test report file is stored in the storage 130 and displayed through a display screen.

Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to exemplary embodiments above, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can make various modifications to the above-described embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. I will understand. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined by the claims below and equivalents thereof.

As described so far, the present invention can provide a convenient test environment for developers or test personnel. That is, according to the present invention, the test process can be simplified by storing the test-related program file in an external device connected via a network and using the program file stored in the external device during the test.

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A test control device storing a test execution program and a plurality of test files; And When a test execution command is received from the test control device connected through a network, a test file corresponding to a test execution target item selected from a test execution program and a plurality of test files stored in the test control device is loaded, and the test execution is performed. And a data broadcast receiver for performing a test on the test file using a program. The method of claim 1, The data broadcast receiver, A communication unit providing a communication interface with the test control device; A test execution unit that performs a test on a test file corresponding to the test execution target item by using the test execution program; And And a test file loading unit loading the test execution program stored in the test control device and a test file corresponding to the test execution target item and providing the test execution unit to the test execution unit in response to the test execution command. Functional test system of data broadcasting receiver. The method of claim 1, And a test execution result of the test execution unit is transmitted to the test control device through the communication unit. Loading a test execution program stored in the test control device and a test file corresponding to a test execution target item in response to a test execution command from a test control device connected through a network; Performing a test on the test file using the test execution program; And And transmitting the test result to the test control device. The method of claim 4, wherein The test file is a functional test method of a data broadcast receiver, characterized in that a file consisting of a test scenario written to test a function related to data broadcasting. The method of claim 5, And the result information of the test performed by the data broadcast receiver is generated and output as a report file by the test control device.

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