Test sequences using universal testing system
A testing system that provides a separate set of virtualization container probes for each of at least a subset of devices that is under testing can perform Wifi Layer 2 and Wifi Layer 3 tests in a manner that minimizes or avoids wireless interference is disclosed.
1. A testing machine for testing a plurality of devices, the testing machine comprising:
a plurality of slots, wherein:
each slot of at least a subset of the plurality of slots is designed for installing a corresponding device of the plurality of devices to be tested;
each slot of the subset of the plurality of slots is assigned a respective wireless frequency channel for performing one or more wireless tests on each slot's corresponding installed device to be tested;
at least one central resource control server, wherein:
the at least one central resource control server controls locking of a plurality of wireless frequency channels;
a respective slot of the subset of the plurality of slots sends a request, to the at least one central resource control server, for a lock on the respective slot's assigned frequency channel when the respective slot needs to perform a wireless test on the respective slot's corresponding installed device to be tested;
the at least one central resource control server grants the request for the lock on the respective slot's assigned frequency channel based on a predetermined set of criteria.
2. The testing machine of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined set of criteria comprises: granting a lock on a respective frequency channel for performing Layer 2 wireless tests only if all previously granted locks on the respective frequency channel for performing Layer 3 wireless tests are released.
3. The testing machine of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined set of criteria comprises: granting a lock on a respective frequency channel for performing Layer 3 wireless tests only if all previously granted locks on the respective frequency channel for performing any wireless tests are released.
4. The testing machine of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined set of criteria comprises: granting a lock on a respective frequency channel for performing wireless tests based on a first-come-first-served basis.
5. The testing machine of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined set of criteria comprises: granting a lock on a respective frequency channel for performing wireless tests based on business rules.
6. The testing machine of claim 1 , further comprises a test control computer that is associated with the at least one central resource control server.