Converting test requirements into test program sets

A new approach is described for converting a minimal set of test requirements and a set of test vectors into a working test program set (TPS). A test requirements file (TRF) expresses all of the necessary information for testing the logical functions and electrical and switching performance of a device-under-test. The TRF and the test vector files are processed automatically to produce the TPS. Test requirements are audited for correctness or reasonableness, and some types of tests can be generated automatically if their specifications are omitted.<>