Modular Test Management System for Advanced Sensor Devices

The client currently relies on legacy testing management tools that are difficult to maintain and expand, leading to vendor lock-in risks, increased costs, and limited scalability. They need a flexible, maintainable testing platform to enhance their sensor device performance evaluation, supporting diverse scenarios such as varied environmental conditions and obstacle detection, while seamlessly integrating into their existing cloud ecosystem.

A mid-sized technology company specializing in the development and testing of proprietary sensor devices for automotive safety and autonomous vehicle applications, seeking scalable testing solutions.

• Develop a modular, maintainable system capable of managing the entire lifecycle of sensor device performance testing.
• Enable the addition and management of multiple testing scenarios on demand with high availability and scalability.
• Implement automated updates and monitoring functionalities to ensure reliability and minimize errors during testing.
• Facilitate seamless integration with existing cloud infrastructure for data transmission and analysis.
• Support testing across diverse conditions including weather simulations, obstacle detection, and off-road driving environments, improving accuracy and consistency.

• Test scenario lifecycle management: start, stop, and automate scenario execution.
• Automated system updates initiation through a launcher module to streamline development.
• Monitoring module for real-time status tracking, error detection, and system health checks.
• Event logging component to record test activities and outcomes.
• Reporting module capable of generating visual test result summaries and health reports.
• REST API to facilitate data transfer to the cloud-based analysis platform.

• Existing cloud analytics systems for data processing
• Sensor device firmware and hardware interfaces
• Environmental simulation tools for scenario testing

• High availability and scalability to support on-demand testing scenarios
• Minimized error rates during testing, ensuring accuracy
• Rapid response time for monitoring and logging functions
• Maintainability to support continuous system evolution
• Security measures to protect sensitive test data and system integrity

The developed testing system is expected to enable the client to expand testing scenarios rapidly, support increased testing throughput, and improve test accuracy, ultimately accelerating sensor technology validation and reducing time-to-market. The modular, maintainable architecture will facilitate ongoing enhancements, contributing to a more agile development process and competitive advantage in the automotive sensor industry.