name: automated-cps-testing description: "Automated CPS Testing Framework - Automated continuous testing framework combining SIL simulation, HIL simulation, and actual robotic platform testing... Activation: CPS testing, cyber-physical systems, robotic testing." version: v1.0.0 last_updated: 2026-04-14 source: arXiv:2604.11708v1
Automated CPS Testing Framework
Overview
Source Paper: ACT: Automated CPS Testing for Open-Source Robotic Platforms
Authors: Aditya A. Krishnan, Donghoon Kim, Hokeun Kim
Published: 2026-04-13 | Category: cs.SE
Description
Automated continuous testing framework combining SIL simulation, HIL simulation, and actual robotic platform testing
Core Concepts
- software-in-the-loop
- hardware-in-the-loop
- continuous integration
- robotic platform testing
- open-source CPS
Activation Keywords
- CPS testing
- cyber-physical systems
- robotic testing
- continuous testing
- SIL/HIL simulation
- ROS testing
- 自动化CPS测试
Methodology
Problem Statement
Open-source software for cyber-physical systems (CPS) often lacks robust testing involving robotic platforms, resulting in critical errors that remain undetected.
Key Contributions
- Software-In-The-Loop: Implements software-in-the-loop to achieve systematic optimization
- Hardware-In-The-Loop: Leverages hardware-in-the-loop for efficient execution
- Continuous Integration: Utilizes continuous integration for enhanced performance
Implementation Workflow
Step 1: Problem Formulation
- Define the system objectives and constraints
- Identify key performance indicators
- Establish evaluation metrics
Step 2: Framework Setup
- Configure the software-in-the-loop components
- Initialize hardware-in-the-loop parameters
- Set up monitoring and telemetry
Step 3: Execution
- Run the optimization loop
- Collect performance data
- Iterate based on feedback
Step 4: Validation
- Verify solution quality
- Compare against baselines
- Document lessons learned
Applications
- Systems engineering projects
- Distributed system optimization
- Autonomous system validation
- Multi-agent coordination
References
- Paper: https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.11708v1
- PDF: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2604.11708v1
- Authors: Aditya A. Krishnan, Donghoon Kim, Hokeun Kim
Tags
systems engineering, cs.SE, software-in-the-loop, hardware-in-the-loop, continuous integration, robotic platform testing, open-source CPS