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Inspection Tests

Feature Description

 

What are Inspection Tests?

 
Inspection tests are coverage-based tests with no specific test location.
 
Summary - Inspection Test Definition
Definition Method:
Selecting coverage elements (coverage-based)
Test Point:
Selected objects
Default Coverage:
Symmetry Options:
Inspect for Operation / Malfunction (default)
Inspect for Operation
Inspect for Malfunction
Interference:
None
Hierarchical Inheritance:
No Additional Coverage or Interference
Other:
Intrusiveness is User-selectable
 
Because Inspection tests not only have explicitly-defined coverage, but also no possibility of interference, their definitions remain the same as the design changes or when the test is inherited into higher levels of the design hierarchy. Although any real-life test can be expressed using an Inspection test, it must be remembered that tests of this type not only may require more effort to define, but also (since their coverage does not update automatically) may need to be reviewed whenever the design is modified to see if the definition needs to be changed.
 
When to Use Inspection Tests
 
Inspection Tests should be used when the status of one or more elements (objects, output functions or failure modes) can be determined using: