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	Embedded Testing Projects

BugHuntress company has been conducting a number of long-term (more than 3 years) projects in the field of embedded systems testing. Today we may say that we take part in the evolution of several hardware-software complexes.

Among them a ranking place belongs to multimedia hardware-software systems - consumer players for different types of media content, programmable control consoles, etc. For projects of this kind we have set up and documented processes that encompass all logical threads of the system development.

Our suggestions on improvement of equipment ergonomics were implemented and changed the exterior as well as internals of a number of sophisticated hardware-software complexes.

An example of long-term cooperation in the field of embedded software testing.

Examples of embedded software testing projects completed:

XPPC - a home audio system
WPS - a Wi-Fi based positioning system
MadeEasy - an application for golfers (GPS receiver, Palm or Pocket PC)

Name	XPPC
Platform/OS	PDA/Windows CE
Language	Java
Tools	IntelliJ IDEA, MS Embedded C++
Category	MultiMedia
Summary	Home Audio System
Description	The XPPC allows the user to store a huge CD collection in digital format (up to 1000 CDs), then control that music collection from a wireless touch-screen remote that features a remarkably elegant and simple user interface. It also provides direct access to the XPPC Music Service, a digital music service that offers 100 channels of digital radio plus a full download store where the user can purchase and download hundreds of thousands of major label songs directly to the jukebox. The user can take any of this music and build personalized playlists, create "mix" CDs, export songs to a portable player, or distribute music wirelessly throughout the home to other XPPC receivers. The system provides top quality audio with a custom-designed speaker and amplifier system.
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Type of software/system tested	Client-server application for a special device based on PocketPC.
Type of testing completed	Manual black-box. Functional, unit, stress, load, configuration and acceptance testing.
Duration	Over 8000 hrs.
Team size	1 Team Lead 2 test engineers
Results to the customer	Test Plan Test Cases Bug Reports Suggestions
Key challenges to the project	Challenge: At the first stage the application to test was developed for a unique device which existed only as a prototype. Testing needed to be performed on hardware which did not exist. Solution: Using of a high-end simulator with predetermined limitations.

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Name	WPS
Platform/OS	Windows
Language	C++
Tools	Visual Studio .Net
Category	Wireless
Summary	802.11 based positioning system
Description	WPS application simulates a GPS device. It uses the public databases which contain MAC addresses and Lat/Long coordinates for access points in metro area. The application scans for 802.11 access points and gets location information.
Type of software/system tested	Wi-Fi based positioning software
Type of testing completed	Functional, configuration, UI testing, installation, stress, modular, integration
Team size	1 Team Lead 2 test engineers
Results to the customer	Test Plan Test Cases Bug Reports Suggestions

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Name	MadeEasy
Platform/OS	PalmOS 4.0 or later; WinCE 4.0 or later; Windows 98/NT/2000/XP
Language	C++
Tools	CodeWarrior9.0/Embedded Visual C++4.0/MS Visual Studio6.0
Category	Business
Summary	A "Must Have" for any golfer serious about lowering their score.
Description	Using a GPS receiver and a Palm or Pocket PC, MadeEasy provides golfers with distance measurements to the front, center and back of a green, assisting in the appropriate club selection for the remaining distance. Also included is the option to select up to four customizable locations, such as water hazards and sand traps. Another feature is the scorecard for up to four golfers.
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Type of software/system tested	Palm-PPC application to facilitate golf playing.
Type of testing completed	Manual black-box. Functional testing, regression, configuration, stress testing
Duration	Over 500 hrs.
Team size	1 Team Lead 2 test engineers
Results to the customer	Test Plan Test Cases Bug Reports and suggestions User manual Acceptance test cases
Key challenges to the project	Challenge: Many Palm and PPC devices, 3 different GPS devices to be supported. Solution: Breaking down all the devices into groups. Testing each group with a suitable GPS device.