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Title:
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FRAMEWORK FOR DEFINING AND RUNNING INTEGRATION TESTS OF MULTI AGENT SYSTEMS |
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Author(s):
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Khaled Nagi |
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ISBN:
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978-972-8924-60-7 |
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Editors:
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António Palma dos Reis |
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Year:
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2008 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Multi Agent Systems, Software Engineering, Integration Tests, Testing frameworks. |
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Type:
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Full Paper |
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First Page:
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20 |
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Last Page:
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28 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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The testing of Multi Agent Systems (MAS) has not been subject to extensive research yet. We build a framework for
defining and performing integration tests on a multi agent platform. The framework controls the vital functions of the
MAS platform and stimulates actions according to the different use cases under test. It provides a mechanism for
validation and has a success / failure reporting tool. The test scenario is defined in a declarative manner while the
execution can be unattended allowing its integration in common regression test environments. In this paper, we describe
the framework and use three examples to illustrate how to design and define integration tests. The scenarios show the
testing of the macro behavior of a multi agent system consisting of hundreds of agents, the micro behavior of individual
agents after a long set of interactions and finally the state of the platform after a long sequence of interactions. |
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