Abstract: A system for rapid testing of devices includes a test performance component capable of testing an intermittently operated device, an interface component capable of providing a release interval value and a measurement interval value, and a test control component capable of receiving the release interval value and the measurement interval value from the interface component and of providing the release interval value and the test interval value to the test performance component, and the test performance component being capable of initiating interaction between the intermittently operated device and the test performance component, of performing a plurality of tests, each test from the plurality of tests occurring over one test interval value, and of terminating the plurality of tests after a predetermined condition is satisfied.

Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products for performing multi-location execution of tests between or among multi-sided test components in a wireless environment are described. Multiple flows are initiated substantially simultaneously and concurrently executed. A graphical representation of a multi-flow test is created that permits synchronization of the flows among agents at multiple remote locations. The graphical representation is converted into a textual representation in an open communication standard format, and information regarding each flow involved in the test is ascertained. The flows are substantially simultaneously initiated and concurrently executed with synchronization and dynamic data exchange components.

Abstract: An apparatus having a proactive systemic scheduler connected with a network testing system. The scheduler receives a list of tests to be run on the network test system during a testing interval, as well as available test baseline information for the tests to be run. Using a predetermined algorithm, the list of the tests, and the available test baseline information, the scheduler automatically creates a plurality of testing schedules, such that a given test object cannot be simultaneously allocated to more than one test. Each of the plurality of schedules indicates test object allocation for the testing interval. Next, the scheduler selects one of the plurality of testing schedules based on reducing an overlap of test object allocation for the testing interval. The scheduler then communicates the selected testing schedule to be implemented by the network test system.

Abstract: Methods of error-tolerant modular testing of services are described, wherein an ordered list of test module identifiers is built in an error stack for the purposes of structured state teardown following the occurrence of an error during testing of services (i.e., network or other.) The error that triggers the teardown may comprise any error or more particularly an error not among a predetermined list of acceptable errors, the occurrence of which should not cause the cessation of services testing. Upon the occurrence of a triggering error, the test modules associated with the test module identifiers are executed in a reverse order to that which the test module identifiers were added to the error stack, effecting a structured state teardown.

Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products for performing multi-location execution of tests between or among multi-sided test components in a wireless environment are described. Multiple flows are initiated substantially simultaneously and concurrently executed. A graphical representation of a multi-flow test is created that permits synchronization of the flows among agents at multiple remote locations. The graphical representation is converted into a textual representation in an open communication standard format, and information regarding each flow involved in the test is ascertained. The flows are substantially simultaneously initiated and concurrently executed with synchronization and dynamic data exchange components.

Abstract: Methods and systems for efficient testing of intermittently operated devices in networks.

Abstract: Methods of error-tolerant modular testing of services are described, wherein an ordered list of test module identifiers is built in an error stack for the purposes of structured state teardown following the occurrence of an error during testing of services (i.e., network or other.) The error that triggers the teardown may comprise any error or more particularly an error not among a predetermined list of acceptable errors, the occurrence of which should not cause the cessation of services testing. Upon the occurrence of a triggering error, the test modules associated with the test module identifiers are executed in a reverse order to that which the test module identifiers were added to the error stack, effecting a structured state teardown.

Abstract: An apparatus having a proactive systemic scheduler connected with a network testing system. The scheduler receives a list of tests to be run on the network test system during a testing interval, as well as available test baseline information for the tests to be run. Using a predetermined algorithm, the list of the tests, and the available test baseline information, the scheduler automatically creates a plurality of testing schedules, such that a given test object cannot be simultaneously allocated to more than one test. Each of the plurality of schedules indicates test object allocation for the testing interval. Next, the scheduler selects one of the plurality of testing schedules based on reducing an overlap of test object allocation for the testing interval. The scheduler then communicates the selected testing schedule to be implemented by the network test system.

Abstract: An apparatus having: a library of software modules; and a graphical end user interface (GUI) via which an end user constructs a graphical model for a multi-location test of a network, the graphical model including flows respectively corresponding to test locations, a respective flow for a corresponding test location being a flow of software modules from the library.

Abstract: A test system tests multi-protocol message and connection oriented applications with reusable test components that share dynamically generated data and limited hardware resources. The test system includes a test agent, which includes a test scheduler scheduling tests, and an enhanced sequence test including a sequence of test components dynamically generating and sharing the data among the test components. The test components are re-usable. A data store such as a memory stores the dynamically generated data for use by a later component test, in a user-defined name-value combination.