WATIS/sup 2/: design and application of an environment simulation system for test improvement of control software for automatic logistic systems
Christian Kreiner, Christian Steger, R. Weiß · 2002
Control computer systems for automatic logistic systems contain reactive modules, which are usually tested on-site, in conjunction with the real environment. This leads to high test costs and unsatisfactory test coverage. Environment simulation models offer an execution environment for customizable, in-house testing. The architecture and process model of WATIS/sup 2/, a flexible, efficient and expansible environment simulation system for automatic logistic systems are presented. Experiments in an industrial environment show a high model reuse rate and a significant improvement of baseline software development regarding software quality and project cost, in this way justifying a systematic application of WATIS/sup 2/.