Automated Testing Framework for Embedded Communication Systems : a case study on automated testing of CANopen integration in HMI panel software
Liu, Liyuan (2025)
2025
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202502162930
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202502162930
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This thesis presents the design and implementation of an automated testing framework for validating the CANopen communication application in an advanced Human-Machine Interface panel software. The framework ensures the reliability of CANopen’s key functionalities.
The framework employs unit testing and integration testing with Google Test to validate both individual components and the overall application behavior. The framework leverages Robot Framework to orchestrate test execution. Docker containerization ensures a consistent and reproducible testing environment across development, continuous integration/continuous deployment, and production setups. Additionally, a self-hosted GitLab Runner is integrated into the pipeline to support kernel-level operations.
The framework significantly reduces the need for manual testing, improves test coverage, and ensures the robustness of the CANopen-based system. By automating unit and integration tests, it provides a scalable and reusable solution for validating CANopen communication in embedded systems, making it adaptable for future enhancements and similar projects.
The framework employs unit testing and integration testing with Google Test to validate both individual components and the overall application behavior. The framework leverages Robot Framework to orchestrate test execution. Docker containerization ensures a consistent and reproducible testing environment across development, continuous integration/continuous deployment, and production setups. Additionally, a self-hosted GitLab Runner is integrated into the pipeline to support kernel-level operations.
The framework significantly reduces the need for manual testing, improves test coverage, and ensures the robustness of the CANopen-based system. By automating unit and integration tests, it provides a scalable and reusable solution for validating CANopen communication in embedded systems, making it adaptable for future enhancements and similar projects.