Automatic Generation of Test Cases and Test Purposes from Natural Language

2016 ◽  
pp. 145-161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sidney Nogueira ◽  
Hugo L. S. Araujo ◽  
Renata B. S. Araujo ◽  
Juliano Iyoda ◽  
Augusto Sampaio
Keyword(s):  
Natural Language ◽  
Automatic Generation ◽  
Test Cases

scholarly journals Performance of Enhanced Multiple-Searching Genetic Algorithm for Test Case Generation in Software Testing

Mathematics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (15) ◽  
pp. 1779
Author(s):  
Wanida Khamprapai ◽  
Cheng-Fa Tsai ◽  
Paohsi Wang ◽  
Chi-En Tsai
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Algorithm ◽  
Software Testing ◽  
Random Search ◽  
Automatic Generation ◽  
Superior Performance ◽  
Test Case Generation ◽  
Test Case ◽  
Test Cases ◽  
Network Systems ◽  
Routing Problem

Test case generation is an important process in software testing. However, manual generation of test cases is a time-consuming process. Automation can considerably reduce the time required to create adequate test cases for software testing. Genetic algorithms (GAs) are considered to be effective in this regard. The multiple-searching genetic algorithm (MSGA) uses a modified version of the GA to solve the multicast routing problem in network systems. MSGA can be improved to make it suitable for generating test cases. In this paper, a new algorithm called the enhanced multiple-searching genetic algorithm (EMSGA), which involves a few additional processes for selecting the best chromosomes in the GA process, is proposed. The performance of EMSGA was evaluated through comparison with seven different search-based techniques, including random search. All algorithms were implemented in EvoSuite, which is a tool for automatic generation of test cases. The experimental results showed that EMSGA increased the efficiency of testing when compared with conventional algorithms and could detect more faults. Because of its superior performance compared with that of existing algorithms, EMSGA can enable seamless automation of software testing, thereby facilitating the development of different software packages.

AUTOMATIC GENERATION OF TEST CASES FROM ACTIVITY DIAGRAMS FOR UML BASED TESTING (UBT)

2015 ◽  
Vol 77 (13) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oluwatolani Oluwagbemi ◽  
Hishammuddin Asmuni
Keyword(s):  
Automatic Generation ◽  
Test Cases ◽  
System Testing ◽  
Activity Diagrams ◽  
Model File ◽  
Transition Criteria

Activity diagrams are one of UML behavioural models suitable for system testing because it has the capacity to effectively describe the behaviours of systems under development. In this paper, a technique is proposed that generates test cases from activity diagrams by constructing an activity flow tree (AFT) which stores all the information extracted from the model file of the diagram through the help of a parser. Then, we applied an algorithm to generate test cases from the constructed tree. Test cases were generated based on the elements of activity diagrams such as activity sequences, associated descriptions and conditions. The proposed technique generated accurate test cases that completely tallied with the modeled requirements in the diagram. We utilized all-paths, basic pair paths, conditions, branches and transition criteria for generating test cases using ATM withdrawal operation software as a case study.

scholarly journals Towards an Automated Model-Based Test Generation Approach from Controlled Natural Language Specifications Written in Arabic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moez Krichen ◽  
Seifeddine Mechti
Keyword(s):  
Natural Language ◽  
Test Generation ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
Test Cases ◽  
New Model ◽  
Controlled Natural Language ◽  
Model Based ◽  
Case Grammar ◽  
Model Based Testing ◽  
Testing Approach

<div>We propose a new model-based testing approach which takes as input a set of requirements described in Arabic Controlled Natural Language (CNL) which is a subset of the Arabic language generated by a specific grammar. The semantics of the considered requirements is defined using the Case Grammar Theory (CTG). The requirements are translated into Transition Relations which serve as an input for test cases generation tools.</div>

scholarly journals Towards an Automated Model-Based Test Generation Approach from Controlled Natural Language Specifications Written in Arabic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moez Krichen ◽  
Seifeddine Mechti
Keyword(s):  
Natural Language ◽  
Test Generation ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
Test Cases ◽  
New Model ◽  
Controlled Natural Language ◽  
Model Based ◽  
Case Grammar ◽  
Model Based Testing ◽  
Testing Approach

<div>We propose a new model-based testing approach which takes as input a set of requirements described in Arabic Controlled Natural Language (CNL) which is a subset of the Arabic language generated by a specific grammar. The semantics of the considered requirements is defined using the Case Grammar Theory (CTG). The requirements are translated into Transition Relations which serve as an input for test cases generation tools.</div>

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