Generation of Test Sequences for programmable logic array-based Finite State Machines /

(IUT). Many real-life machines have been considered, some

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sathyanarayana, Murali Kadaba
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1994.
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Summary:(IUT). Many real-life machines have been considered, some
a method to minimize the length of the test sequence. The
also demonstrates that test sequences thus generated,
are then used to construct the Test Sequence, using the
combinatorial parts are implemented by a PLA, a Binary State
combinatorial parts of the Finite State Machine, are
cover a wide variety of faults.
deterministic Finite State Machine. This thesis introduces
edges. Since the partially enumerated Binary STG has a
Entities on a network communicate with each other using
Fault simulation experiments have been performed on these
Finite State Machine. The test sequences generated, test
For such states for which no UIO sequence exists, a unique
for the core behavior of the implementation under test
generate a Finite State Machine, with lesser number of
If, during the synthesis of the Finite State Machine, the
implemented by a PLA, it is possible, using the UIO
is shown that this Binary STG may be partially enumerated to
key to this approach is in the synthesis of the Finite
length test sequences can result. The UIO sequence for each
lesser number of edges, it is easy to see that shorter
long and time-consuming to construct. A common method of
Method, to generate shorter-length test sequences. It
Method, W-Set Method, and the UIO Method. One drawback of
model. Each of these methods assume that the
of which model, commercial protocols. Fault coverage and
protocols. Protocols are rigid specifications of rules
responses generated to those inputs match the
Shortest Path tour, going through every transition in the
Signature Set is constructed. These UIO/signature sequences
specification is a minimal, strongly connected,
specification of a protocol is the Finite State Machine
specification. The test sequence is constructed using a
specifications, the results of which are also included.
state in the partially enumerated Binary STG is constructed.
State Machine. This approach proposes a that, if the
Test Sequence to the implementation and verifying that the
test sequences generated thus, is that the sequences are
Testing of protocols have taken many directions. Most of
the implementation to verify that that it indeed confirms
these include application of a Test Sequence and checking
to its specification. Checking is done by applying the
Transition Graph, (Binary STG), can be easily realised. It
unambiguous exchange of information.
variety of methods, including, the Distinguishing Sequence
which entities must follow to ensure proper operation and
Item Description:"Major subject: Computer Science".
Vita.
Physical Description:xiii, 162 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.