A code generator is developed to produce automotive ATE programs from a tester-independent test specification. Requirements and features of the specification interface which were necessary for successful automated program generation are discussed. Generated tests are evaluated on tester hardware and found to be production-worthy. Results and advantages of the approach are observed in practice.

Simulation is frequently used for training in many application areas like aviation and economics, but not in software engineering. We present the SESAM project which focuses on software engineering education using simulation. In the SESAM project a simulator was developed. Using this simulator, a student can take the role of a software project manager. The simulated software project can be finished within a couple of hours because it is simulated in “quick-motion” mode.