A software testing framework for networked industrial systems

Abstract

We present a framework for emulating the physical mobility of computers, e.g., transport robots, by the logical mobility of software designed for running on computers through virtual machine technology. The framework is useful to test software designed for running on transfer robotics, which may be connected/disconnected to/from local area networks due to their movements. It enables software to run within target local networks so that the software can connect to the services or protocols available within the networks, e.g., plug-and-play services based on UDP multicasts.