Towards a Test Framework for Reactive (Type 2) Asset Administration Shell Implementations

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Contributors

  • Torben Miny - , RWTH Aachen University (Author)
  • Sebastian Heppner - , RWTH Aachen University (Author)
  • Igor Garmaev - , RWTH Aachen University (Author)
  • Marko Ristin - , Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) (Author)
  • Björn Otto - , Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg (Author)
  • Nico Braunisch - , Chair of Industrial Communications (Author)
  • Michael Jacoby - , Fraunhofer Institute of Optronics, System Technologies and Image Exploitation (Author)
  • Tobias Kleinert - , RWTH Aachen University (Author)
  • Hans Wernher van de Venn - , Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) (Author)
  • Martin Wollschlaeger - , Chair of Industrial Communications (Author)

Abstract

As Industrie 4.0 (I4.0) technologies continue to advance, ensuring the reliability and robustness of emerging standards like Asset Administration Shells (AAS) becomes paramount. This paper introduces a comprehensive testing approach for reactive (a.k.a. Type 2) AAS implementations, addressing the challenges posed by their intricate and dynamic nature. Our methodology adopts a design-by-contract approach to formalize API behavior. We design the client as a test oracle, where code contracts extensively validate the AAS operations, their interactions and effects. The related test cases cover various operation chains, including superpaths, service specifications, and serialization modifiers. The objective of this approach is to enhance the reliability and effectiveness of testing in the evolving landscape of AAS Type 2 implementations.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2024 IEEE 29th International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation (ETFA)
PublisherIEEE
Pages1-8
Number of pages8
ISBN (print)979-8-3503-6124-7
Publication statusPublished - 13 Sept 2024
Peer-reviewedYes

Conference

Title2024 IEEE 29th International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory Automation (ETFA)
Duration10 - 13 September 2024
LocationPadova, Italy

External IDs

Scopus 85207849063
ORCID /0000-0002-4646-4455/work/172571215
ORCID /0009-0000-2432-5529/work/172571323

Keywords

Keywords

  • Industries, Codes, Robustness, Standards, Manufacturing automation, Contracts, Testing