WO2018000918A1

WO2018000918A1 - Network-based set-top box testing method and system

Info

Publication number: WO2018000918A1
Application number: PCT/CN2017/081044
Authority: WO
Inventors: 黄开琴
Original assignee: 深圳市九洲电器有限公司
Priority date: 2016-06-28
Filing date: 2017-04-19
Publication date: 2018-01-04
Also published as: CN106210886A

Abstract

The present invention relates to a network-based set-top box testing method and system, wherein test cases and test report generation and analysis are separated into a network server; the set-top box and the server test end communicate based on the network to jointly complete the test of the set-top box, thereby greatly reducing occupancy of the set-top box processor and lessening the burden on the set-top box processor. At the same time, a daemon is set to communicate with the server test end. The daemon performs stable network communication with the server test end by using advantages of the daemon that is simple and stable, and not easy to get stuck, so as to ensure the stability of the test.

Description

Network-based set top box testing method and system

Technical field

The present application relates to the field of communications, and in particular, to a network-based set top box testing method and system.

Background technique

At present, set-top boxes have been widely used as the main digital television equipment.

To ensure the quality and performance of the set-top box, the set-top box requires multiple tests during the production process. The traditional set-top box test method is to test through interactive commands or scripts, and save the generated test files to the set-top box. However, this increases the load on the set-top box processor, reduces the test efficiency, is not conducive to rapid testing and increase production efficiency, and greatly increases the cost of the set-top box.

Summary of the invention

In view of this, it is necessary to test the load of the set top box processor for the above-mentioned traditional set top box test, and reduce the problem of test efficiency, and provide a network-based set top box test method and system.

The network-based set-top box testing system provided by the present application includes: a server testing end and a set-top box testing end; the server testing end is configured to generate a test case and send the test case to the set-top box test end, and receive the sent by the set-top box test end. The test state generates a test report and analyzes the test report; the set top box test end runs two processes, a test process and a daemon process, and the daemon process receives the test case and sends it to the test process, and the test process executes Test the use case and return a test state to the daemon, which sends the test status to the server test end.

In one embodiment, the daemon monitors the test process. If the test process is stuck, the test case executed by the test process is recorded and sent to the server test end, and then the test process is restarted, and the test case is completed. Subsequent test cases.

In one of the embodiments, the server test end sends the test case to multiple needs The set-top box test end of the test case, and the test terminals of the plurality of set-top boxes are simultaneously tested.

In one of the embodiments, the daemon sends a serial number of the set top box to the server test end, and the server test end sends the test case to the set top box test end whose serial number belongs to the same test batch.

The network-based set-top box testing method provided by the application includes the following steps:

S10: setting a server test end, the server test end is used to generate a test case and send it to the set top box, the test status sent by the receiver set top box generates a test report and analyzes the test report;

S20: Running two processes in the set top box, respectively, a test process and a daemon, the daemon receives the test case and sends it to the test process, the test process executes the test case and returns the test state to the daemon, and the daemon sends the test status to the server. Test side.

In one embodiment, the step S20 further includes: monitoring the test process by the daemon process, if the test process is stuck, the test case executed by the test process is recorded and sent to the server test end, and then the test process is restarted. Then complete the test cases following the test case.

In one embodiment, the method further includes: sending, by the server test end, the test case to a plurality of set top box test ends that require the test case, and the plurality of set top box test ends simultaneously testing.

In one of the embodiments, the serial number of the set top box is sent by the daemon to the server test end, and the server test end sends the test case to the set top box test end whose serial number belongs to the same test batch.

An electronic device provided by the present application, comprising: at least one processor; and a memory communicatively coupled to the at least one processor; wherein the memory stores instructions executable by the at least one processor, The instructions are executed by the at least one processor to enable the at least one processor to generate a test case and send to the set top box, and the test status generated by the receiver set top box generates a test report and analyzes the test report.

The application provides a non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing computer executable instructions for generating test cases and transmitting to a set top box, and The test status sent by the receiver set-top box generates a test report and analyzes the test report.

The application provides a computer program product comprising a computer program stored on a non-transitory computer readable storage medium, the computer program comprising program instructions, the program instructions comprising to generate an electronic device The test case is sent to the set-top box, and the test status sent by the receiver set-top box generates a test report and analyzes the test report.

An electronic device provided by the present application, comprising: at least one processor; and a memory communicatively coupled to the at least one processor; wherein the memory stores instructions executable by the at least one processor, The instructions are executed by the at least one processor to enable the at least one processor to run two processes, a test process and a daemon, respectively, the daemon receiving the test case and sending it to the test process, the test process executing the test case and Returns the test state to the daemon, which sends the test status to the server test side.

The application provides a non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing computer executable instructions for enabling the computer to run two The process is the test process and the daemon. The daemon receives the test case and sends it to the test process. The test process executes the test case and returns the test status to the daemon. The daemon sends the test status to the server test end.

The application provides a computer program product comprising a computer program stored on a non-transitory computer readable storage medium, the computer program comprising program instructions, the program instructions comprising to generate an electronic device It is able to run two processes, the test process and the daemon. The daemon receives the test case and sends it to the test process. The test process executes the test case and returns the test state to the daemon. The daemon sends the test status to the server test terminal.

The application is based on a network-based set-top box testing method and system, and separates test cases and test report generation and analysis into a network server, and the set-top box and the server test end communicate based on the network to jointly complete the test of the set-top box, thereby greatly reducing the set-top box processor. Occupied, reducing the burden on the set-top box processor. At the same time, the daemon is set to communicate with the server test terminal, and the daemon process is simple and stable, and is not prone to jamming, and the network communication with the server test end is stably performed to ensure the stability of the test.

DRAWINGS

1 is a structural diagram of a network-based set top box test system in an embodiment of the present application;

2 is a flowchart of a network-based set top box testing method in an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of hardware of an electronic device according to a network-based set top box testing method according to an embodiment of the present application.

detailed description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions, and advantages of the present application more comprehensible, the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It is understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the application and are not intended to be limiting.

1 is a structural diagram of a network-based set top box test system in an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIG. 1, the system includes: a server test end 100 and a set top box test end 200. The server test terminal 100 is configured to generate a test case (test case) and send it to the set top box test end 200, and the test state generated by the receiver set top box test end 200 generates a test report and analyzes the test report. The set-top box test end 200 runs two processes, a test process and a daemon process (a daemon process). The daemon receives the test case and sends it to the test process. The test process executes the test case and returns the test state to the daemon, and the daemon will test the state. Sent to the server test terminal 100. In this way, the test case and test report generation and analysis are separated into a network server, which greatly reduces the occupation of the set top box processor and reduces the burden on the set top box processor. The protection process is set to communicate with the server test terminal 100. Since the protection process is simple and stable, the problem of jamming is not easy to occur, and the network communication with the server test terminal 100 can be stably performed to ensure the stability of the test.

In order to continue the test in the case of a problem in the test process, the protection process monitors the test process. If the test process is stuck, the test case executed by the test process is recorded and sent to the server test terminal 100, and then the test process is restarted. Then complete the test cases following the test case.

To improve the test efficiency, the server test terminal 100 sends the test case to a plurality of set top box test terminals 200 that need the test case, and the plurality of set top box test ends 200 simultaneously test, thereby greatly improving the test efficiency. Further, the protection process sends the serial number of the set top box to the server test end 100, and the service The test terminal 100 sends the test case to the set top box test end 200 whose serial number belongs to the same test lot.

The network-based set-top box test system separates the test case and test report generation and analysis into a network server, and the set-top box test end and the server test end communicate based on the network to complete the test of the set-top box, thereby greatly reducing the occupation of the set-top box processor. , reducing the burden on the set-top box processor. At the same time, the protection process is set to communicate with the server test terminal, and the protection process is simple and stable, and it is not easy to be stuck, and the network communication with the server test terminal is stably performed to ensure the stability of the test.

Meanwhile, the application also provides a network-based set top box testing method, as shown in FIG. 2, the method includes:

S10: setting the server test end, the server test end is used to generate a test case (test case) and send it to the set top box, the test status sent by the receiver set top box generates a test report and analyzes the test report.

S20: Running two processes in the set top box, respectively, the test process and the daemon process (daemon process), the daemon receives the test case and sends it to the test process, the test process executes the test case and returns the test state to the daemon, and the daemon will test The status is sent to the server test side.

In this way, the test case and test report generation and analysis are separated into a network server, which greatly reduces the occupation of the set top box processor and reduces the burden on the set top box processor. Set the protection process to communicate with the server test terminal. Because the protection process is simple and stable, it is not easy to get stuck. It can stably communicate with the server test end to ensure the stability of the test.

In the case that the test process has a problem, the test can be continued. Further, the step S20 further includes: monitoring the test process by the protection process, and if the test process is stuck, the test case executed by the test process is recorded and sent to the server. Test the side, then restart the test process, and then complete the test case subsequent test cases.

In order to improve the testing efficiency, the method further includes: sending, by the server testing end, the test case to a plurality of set top boxes that need the test case, and the plurality of set top boxes simultaneously testing, thereby greatly improving the testing efficiency. Further, the protection process sends the serial number of the set top box to the server test end, and the server test end sends the test case to the set top box whose serial number belongs to the same test batch.

The network-based set-top box testing method separates test cases and test report generation and analysis into a network server, and the set-top box and the server test end communicate based on the network to complete the test of the set-top box, thereby greatly reducing the occupation of the set-top box processor and reducing The burden of the set-top box processor. At the same time, the protection process is set to communicate with the server test terminal, and the protection process is simple and stable, and it is not easy to be stuck, and the network communication with the server test terminal is stably performed to ensure the stability of the test.

The application is based on a network-based set-top box testing method and system, and separates test cases and test report generation and analysis into a network server, and the set-top box and the server test end communicate based on the network to jointly complete the test of the set-top box, thereby greatly reducing the set-top box processor. Occupied, reducing the burden on the set-top box processor. At the same time, the protection process is set to communicate with the server test terminal, and the protection process is simple and stable, and it is not easy to be stuck, and the network communication with the server test terminal is stably performed to ensure the stability of the test.

The application also provides a hardware structure diagram of an electronic device based on a network-based set-top box testing method. As shown in FIG. 3, the electronic device 30 includes:

One or more processors 301 and memory 302, one processor 301 is taken as an example in FIG. The processor 301 and the memory 302 can be connected by a bus or other means, and the connection by a bus is taken as an example in FIG.

The memory 302 stores instructions executable by at least one processor 301 that, when executed by the processor 301, can cause the processor 301 to perform the steps performed by the electronic device described above. The operations performed by the processor 301 may be stored in the memory 302 in the form of program instructions. The memory 302 is a non-volatile computer readable storage medium for storing non-volatile software programs, non-volatile computers. execute program.

The operations performed by the processor 301 are stored in the memory 302 in the form of program instructions. When the electronic device 30 is a server or the like, providing a computing service device, the operation performed by the processor 301 includes, in addition to the program instruction, generating a test case and transmitting to the set top box, and generating a test report by the test state sent by the receiver set top box and reporting the test report. The program instructions for performing the analysis may also be program instructions for implementing the functions performed by the electronic device in the above embodiments.

When the electronic device 30 is a set top box or the like, connecting the television to the external signal source device, the operation performed by the processor 301 in addition to the program instructions includes: enabling the computer to run two processes, respectively Test the process and the daemon. The daemon receives the test case and sends it to the test process. The test process executes the test case and returns the test state to the daemon. The daemon sends the test status to the program command on the server test side. The program instructions may also be program instructions that implement the functions performed by the electronic device in the above embodiments.

The memory 302 can include a storage program area and an storage data area, wherein the storage program area can store an operating system, an application required for at least one function; the storage data area can store data created according to the use of the network-based set top box testing method, and the like. . Moreover, memory 302 can include high speed random access memory, and can also include non-volatile memory, such as at least one magnetic disk storage device, flash memory device, or other non-volatile solid state storage device. In some embodiments, memory 302 can optionally include memory remotely located relative to processor 301, which can be coupled to processor 301 via a network. Examples of such networks include, but are not limited to, the Internet, intranets, local area networks, mobile communication networks, and combinations thereof.

The application also provides a non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing computer executable instructions that are executed by one or more processors, such as one of FIG. The processor 301 can cause the one or more processors to perform the network-based set top box testing method in any of the foregoing method embodiments. To achieve the following effects: separate the test case and test report generation and analysis into the network server, the set-top box and the storage medium communicate based on the network, and complete the test of the set-top box, thereby greatly reducing the occupation of the set-top box processor and reducing the set-top box processor. The burden. At the same time, the daemon is set to communicate with the storage medium, and the daemon is simple and stable, and is not prone to jamming. The network communication with the storage medium is stable, and the stability of the test is ensured.

Through the description of the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the various embodiments can be implemented by means of software plus a general hardware platform, and of course, by hardware. A person skilled in the art can understand that all or part of the process of implementing the above embodiments can be completed by a computer program to instruct related hardware, and the program can be stored in a computer readable storage medium. When executed, the flow of an embodiment of the methods as described above may be included. The storage medium may be a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a read-only memory (ROM), or a random access memory (RAM).

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present application, and is not intended to limit the application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present application are included in the present application. Within the scope of protection.

Claims

A network-based set-top box test system, comprising: a server test end and a set-top box test end; the server test end is configured to generate a test case and send the test case to the set-top box test end, and receive the sent by the set-top box test end The test state generates a test report and analyzes the test report; the set top box test end runs two processes, a test process and a daemon process, and the daemon process receives the test case and sends it to the test process, and the test process executes Test the use case and return a test state to the daemon, which sends the test status to the server test end.
The network-based set-top box test system according to claim 1, wherein the daemon monitors the test process, and if the test process is stuck, the test case executed by the test process is recorded and sent to the server test end, and then Restart the test process and complete the test cases that follow the test case.
The network-based set-top box test system according to claim 1, wherein the server test end sends the test case to a plurality of set-top box test ends that require the test case, and the plurality of set-top box test ends simultaneously perform the test.
The network-based set top box test system according to claim 3, wherein the daemon sends a serial number of the set top box to the server test end, and the server test end sends the test case to the serial number belonging to the same test. Batch of test boxes for the set top box.
A network-based set top box testing method includes the following steps:

S10: setting a server test end, the server test end is used to generate a test case and send it to the set top box, the test status sent by the receiver set top box generates a test report and analyzes the test report;

S20: Running two processes in the set top box, respectively, a test process and a daemon, the daemon receives the test case and sends it to the test process, the test process executes the test case and returns the test state to the daemon, and the daemon sends the test status to the server. Test side.
The network-based set-top box testing method according to claim 5, wherein the step S20 further comprises: monitoring the test process by the daemon process, and if the test process is stuck, the test case executed by the test process is recorded and sent. Give the server a test side, then restart the test process, and then Complete the test case for the test case.
The method for testing a network-based set-top box according to claim 5, wherein the method further comprises: sending, by the server test terminal, the test case to a plurality of set-top box test ends that require the test case, and simultaneously testing the plurality of set-top box test ends carry out testing.
The network-based set top box testing method according to claim 7, wherein the serial number of the set top box is sent by the daemon to the server test end, and the server test end sends the test case to the same test batch. The set-top box test end.
An electronic device, comprising:

At least one processor; and,

a memory communicatively coupled to the at least one processor; wherein

The memory stores instructions executable by the at least one processor, the instructions being executed by the at least one processor to enable the at least one processor to generate test cases and send to a set top box, and to send the set top box The test status generates a test report and analyzes the test report.
A non-transitory computer readable storage medium, wherein the non-transitory computer readable storage medium stores computer-executable instructions, the computer-executable instructions comprising to cause an electronic device to generate a test case and An instruction sent to the set-top box and the test status sent by the receiver's top box to generate a test report and analyze the test report.
A computer program product, comprising: a computer program stored on a non-transitory computer readable storage medium, the computer program comprising program instructions, the program instructions comprising an electronic device An instruction to generate a test case and send it to the set-top box, and the test status sent by the receiver set-top box to generate a test report and analyze the test report.
An electronic device, comprising:

At least one processor; and,

a memory communicatively coupled to the at least one processor; wherein

The memory stores instructions executable by the at least one processor, the instructions being executed by the at least one processor to enable the at least one processor to run two processes, a test process and a daemon The daemon receives the test case and sends it to the test process. The test process executes the test case and returns the test state to the daemon, which sends the test status to the server test side.
A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions comprising: The processes are the test process and the daemon. The daemon receives the test case and sends it to the test process. The test process executes the test case and returns the test state to the daemon. The daemon sends the test status to the server test terminal.
A computer program product, comprising: a computer program stored on a non-transitory computer readable storage medium, the computer program comprising program instructions, the program instructions comprising an electronic device The generation can run two processes, namely the test process and the daemon. The daemon receives the test case and sends it to the test process. The test process executes the test case and returns the test state to the daemon. The daemon sends the test status to the server test terminal. .