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Finding Firmware Defects

By Sean Beatty

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Summary: This article begins an exploration of how the nature of embedded systems software, also called "firmware," affects the software testing process. The testing methods commonly applied to other types of software are inadequate to thoroughly test critical firmware-based systems.


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This paper was originally presented at an SQE STAR conference. It is offered here unedited in its original format.
 

About the Author
Sean Beatty is a Principal with High Impact Services in Indianapolis. He holds a BSEE from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Sean has worked in the embedded systems field since 1986, developing and testing software for the consumer, industrial, medical, and automotive markets. He often teaches what he has learned via seminars, consulting, and hands-on training. Sean enjoys discussing embedded systems issues and can be reached at smbeatty@highimpactservices.com.

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