Diagnosis of Embedded Software Using Program Spectra

Automated diagnosis of errors detected during software testing can improve the efficiency of the debugging process, and can thus help to make software more reliable. In this paper we discuss the application of a specific automated debugging technique, namely software fault localization through the analysis of program spectra, in the area of embedded software in high-volume consumer electronics products. We discuss why the technique is particularly well suited for this application domain, and through experiments on an industrial test case we demonstrate that it can lead to highly accurate diagnoses of realistic errors. c 2007 IEEE. Personal use of this material is permitted. However, permission to reprint/republish this material for advertising or promotional purposes or for creating new collective works for resale or redistribution to servers or lists, or to reuse any copyrighted component of this work in other works must be obtained from the IEEE.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2007
• Where: ECBS
• Authors: Peter Zoeteweij, Rui Abreu, Rob Golsteijn, Arjan J. C. van Gemund
• Keywords: Debugging Process, ECBS 2007, Hardware, Industrial Test Case, Software Fault Localization