Title: Standardising remote testing: a universally applicable method

Authors: Tuomas Happonen, Juha Hakkinen

Addresses: Optoelectronics and Measurement Techniques Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Information Engineering, University of Oulu, P.O. Box 4500, Finland. ' Optoelectronics and Measurement Techniques Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Information Engineering, University of Oulu, P.O. Box 4500, Finland

Abstract: Testing has become a critical factor as high-tech products are increasingly complicated. Remote testing provides many benefits, including improved serviceability and cost efficiency. This paper discusses test communication for remote testing, which is lacking generic solutions. In this research, Universal Test Communication Specification (UTCS) is developed, with the involvement of research partners from telecommunication industry. The presented UTCS does not require special technical solutions and consequently has potential of developing into a standard. A practical demonstration is included to highlight a possible implementation. The presented specification and the Service List feature improve visibility over test solutions embedded in products.

Keywords: test communications; remote testing; embedded testing; standardisation; high-tech products; serviceability; cost efficiency; generic solutions; universal tests; specifications; partners; telecommunications industry; R&D; research and development; technical solutions; improved visibility; Finland; services; standards.

DOI: 10.1504/IJSS.2010.036171

International Journal of Services and Standards, 2010 Vol.6 No.2, pp.123 - 136

Published online: 25 Oct 2010 *

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