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QA-MISRA in 90 sekunden
Sind Sie auf der Suche nach einem statischen Analysewerkzeug für C/C++? QA-MISRA ist ein leistungsstarkes und schnelles statisches Analysewerkzeug zur Einhaltung von Programmierstandards für die Sprachen C und C++. QA-MISRA ist außerdem in hohem Maße konfigurierbar, erweiterbar und flexibel, mit integrierter Unterstützung von Programmierstandards wie MISRA und AUTOSAR C++14. SEE MORE
Cantata 22.10 Release Notes
This document gives details of all the changes in Cantata 22.10 and also provides a history of tracked changes since version 4.0. SEE MORE
QA-MISRA 22.10 Release Notes
This document identifies the changes in QA-MISRA 22.10 from version 22.04 onwards. This release includes new Rule Sets and Checkers against the AUTOSAR and CERT standards for C/C++. SEE MORE
Cantata 22.10 Technical Changes
This document describes the differences in C++ instrumentation between earlier versions and Cantata 22.10, how users will see them, and how existing tests projects may need to be updated when upgrading to Cantata 22.10 SEE MORE
Cantata 9.5 Release Notes
This document gives details of all the changes in Cantata 9.5 and also provides a history of tracked changes since version 4.0. SEE MORE
Cantata 9.1 Release Notes
This document gives details of all the changes in Cantata 9.1 and also provides a history of tracked changes since version 4.0. SEE MORE
Cantata Datasheet
Accelerate safety standards compliance for C and C++ with Cantata automated unit and integration testing. SEE MORE
QA-MISRA Datasheet
Accelerate C/C++ Coding Standards Compliance & Code Quality Insights. SEE MORE
ASTRÉE Datasheet
Accelerate Finding All Runtime Errors & Data Races in C/C++With Sound Static Analysis. SEE MORE
What’s New in Cantata 22.10
Cantata 22.10 is available from October 2022. This release adds full support for C++ 17 and testing of local types. 22.10 is faster, and more able to achieve coverage targets for modern C++ language versions. SEE MORE
What’s New in QA-MISRA 22.10
QA-MISRA 22.10 is available from October 2022. This release includes new Rule Sets and Checkers against the AUTOSAR and CERT standards for C/C++ SEE MORE
QA-MISRA Qualification Support Kit (QSK) Datasheet
The QA-MISRA Qualification Support Kit aims at demonstrating the correct functioning of the tool in the operational context of the user. SEE MORE
Astrée Qualification Support Kit (QSK) Datasheet
The Astrée Qualification Support Kit aims at demonstrating the correct functioning of the tool in the operational context of the tool user. SEE MORE
Cantata Case Study – OSys Railways
Two specific features of the tool proved very popular with the engineers. Simon Priorparticularly praised its ability to get inside the classes being tested using the ‘Friends’technique so that internal (“white box”) data could be both set and checked. SEE MORE
Cantata Case Study – OSys Aerospace
Two specific features of the tool proved very popular with the engineers. Simon Priorparticularly praised its ability to get inside the classes being tested using the ‘Friends’technique so that internal (“white box”) data could be both set and checked. SEE MORE
QA-MISRA Tool Certification Kit Overview
The Tool Certification Kit provides all the necessary data required for Software Tool certification defined the safety standards. SEE MORE
Automated Requirements Based Testing
A video demonstrating automated requirements testing traceability within Cantata. (6:51 Min) SEE MORE
Cantata in 90 Seconds
Are you looking for a unit testing tool for C and C++? Watch the video for an overview of Cantata in 90 seconds. SEE MORE
Cantata AutoTest
A demonstration of Cantata's AutoTest Feature (5:05 Min) SEE MORE
Testing and code coverage for a state machine
Testing and code coverage for a state machine using automatic static local data access SEE MORE
How to achieve 100% coverage with macros
Code coverage and test reporting over projects add major benefits to the Cantata desktop product, enabling teams to work more effectively SEE MORE
QA-MISRA 22.04 Safety Manual
This Safety Manual provides guidance for how to use the QA-MISRA 22.04 tool in a safety related context, and to meet the requirements of the independent tool certification. SEE MORE
QA-MISRA in 90 seconds
Are you looking for a static analysis tool for C/C++? QA-MISRA is a powerful and fast static analysis tool for ensuring compliance to coding standards supporting C and C++ coding languages. QA-MISRA is also highly extensible and flexible, with built-in support for coding standards including MISRA and AUTOSAR C++14 coding rules. SEE MORE
Cantata in 90 Seconds – Korean
안녕하세요! C 나 C++를 위한 단위 테스팅 도구를 찾고 계신 가요? 이 동영상으로 Cantata의 기능을 확인하세요 (1:28) SEE MORE
Cantata in 90 Seconds – Vietnamese
Bạn có đang tìm kiếm một công cụ kiểm thử đơn vị cho C và C++? Theo dõi video 90 giây giới thiệu khái quát về Cantata. SEE MORE
QA-MISRA en 90 segundos
QA-MISRA es una herramienta de análisis estático eficaz para garantizar el cumplimiento de los estándares de programación, compatible con los lenguajes de programación C y C++. No importa para qué estándar de seguridad o industria esté desarrollando su software integrado, QA-MISRA verifica su código para garantizar el cumplimiento. SEE MORE
QA-MISRA in 90 secondi
QA-MISRA è un potente strumento di analisi statica che garantisce la conformità agli standard di codifica, supportando i linguaggi C e C++. Indipendentemente dallo standard di sicurezza o dal settore per il quale state sviluppando il vostro software embedded, QA-MISRA verifica il vostro codice per garantirne la conformità. SEE MORE
QA-MISRA in 90 seconds – Chinese
QA-MISRA是一个功能强大且快速的静态分析工具，用于确保代码符合编码标准，支持C和C++编程语言。 SEE MORE
Static Analysis & Dynamic Testing of Software: A Combined Approach – Embedded World 2022
During Embedded World 2022; Adam Mackay, Integrations Manager at QA Systems in the UK, introduces Static Analysis and Dynamic Testing of Software as a combined approach, while demonstrating how quality assurance testing tools can help developers to save time, money and effort. SEE MORE
QA-MISRA Datasheet – Italiano
Come velocizzare la conformità agli standard di codifica C/C++ & Approfondimenti sulla qualità del codice SEE MORE
WEBINAR: Test Automation Utilizing Legacy Test Data and Maintaining Safety-Critical Compliance
Integrating existing test data in a new system doesn't have to be a disruptive process. This webinar was hosted by QA Systems and Intland Software. SEE MORE
Electronics Weekly | QA Systems Cantata Unit and Integration Testing Tool for C/C++
This video introduces QA Systems testing tools and takes a closer look at the newly announced version of QA Systems unit and integration test tool Cantata at Embedded World 2017. (2:08 Min) SEE MORE
Cantata Trace with Polarion® ALM™
This video shows the tracing of requirements in Polarion® ALM™ with Cantata tests. (5:37 Min) SEE MORE
Cantata Trace with Microsoft® Excel®
This video shows the tracing of requirements in Microsoft® Excel® with Cantata tests. (4:17 Min) SEE MORE
Cantata Trace with PTC® Integrity™
This video shows the tracing of requirements in PTC® Integrity™ with Cantata tests. (5:05 Min) SEE MORE
Webinar: Automate your code compliance by using a static source code analysis tool
Learn how QA-MISRA automated static source code analysis tool can accelerate your compliance to all these standards in a single qualified tool. SEE MORE
Webinar: Automatisieren Sie Ihre Code-Compliance durch den Einsatz eines statischen Source-Code-Analyse-Tools
Erfahren Sie in diesem Webinar, wie die Identifizierung von Fehlern und Schwachstellen unter Einhaltung sicherheitsrelevanter Standards durch die statische Analyse automatisiert wird. SEE MORE
Webinar: How to make use of Impact Analysis and Regression Testing for robust C/C++ applications
In this webinar, you will learn about how you can use easily accessible development and testing tools to manage software projects that ultimately benefit from a lower maintenance cost, accelerated release schedules, and a reduced opportunity for a flaw to go unnoticed. SEE MORE
Cantata for VxWorks 7
A demonstration of Cantata for VxWorks 7 (2:22 Min) SEE MORE
Cantata Integration Demo with Lauterbach Trace32
This video demonstrates Cantata working with Lauterbach's Trace32 SEE MORE
RTRT Converter
How to convert RTRT Tests to Cantata. (6:27 Min) SEE MORE
Cantata Wrappers
Automatic Wrapping to intercept (not just simulate) calls is unique to Cantata, providing unparalleled call control for both unit isolation and integration testing. (5:14 Min) SEE MORE
Cantata Target Deployment
This video demonstrates how to deploy Cantata for testing on target. (5:25 Min) SEE MORE
Cantata Team Reporting
Cantata Team Reporting is an add-on product for the Cantata unit and integration testing tool. It adds major benefits to the Cantata desktop product: enabling teams to work more effectively. (3:52 Min) SEE MORE
AdaTEST Unit Testing
In this video we see AdaTEST 95 unit testing a stack class. (2:29 Min) SEE MORE
AdaTEST Static Analysis
In this video we see AdaTEST 95 static analysis integrated into dynamic tests and produced for external analysis. (1:17 Min) SEE MORE
Cantata Quick Tour – Deutsche
Eine kurze Demonstration von Cantata. (6:35 Min) SEE MORE
WEBINAR: Requirements-Based Testing Automation and ISO 26262 Compliance in Automotive Development
Requirements-based testing is a key QA method and ensures compliance with automotive regulations such as ISO 26262. This webinar was hosted by QA Systems and Intland Software. SEE MORE
Cantata Trace with IBM® Rational® DOORS®
This video shows the tracing of requirements in IBM® Rational® DOORS® with Cantata tests. (5:13 Min) SEE MORE
Cantata for TI Code Composer Studio v5
A demonstration of Cantata for Texas Instruments Code Composer Studio v5. (3:03 Min) SEE MORE
Cantata for Keil uVision v5
A demonstration of Cantata for Keil uVision v5. (3:20 Min) SEE MORE
Cantata Quick Tour Korean
A Quick Tour of Cantata demonstrating the tool in Korean. (5:58 Min) SEE MORE
Cantata Standard Briefing EN 50657:2017
This Standard Briefing paper serves as a reference to show how Cantata can be used to satisfy the verification and validation requirements of the international standard EN 50657:2017. SEE MORE
Adding Extra Information to Reports – Cantata Technical Note
This Technical Note provides step by step instructions for users to add extra information in Cantata Test Scripts and to format this for inclusion in Cantata Test Reports. SEE MORE
Cantata 9.5 Safety Manual
This Safety Manual provides guidance for how to use the Cantata 9.5 tool in a safety related context, and to meet the requirements of the independent tool certification. SEE MORE
Cantata Standard Briefing EN 50128:2011
This Briefing is intended to serve as a reference of how Cantata can be used to satisfy the verification and validation requirements of the finalized international standard EN 50128:2011 Railway Applications - Communication, signalling and processing systems - Software for railway control and protection systems. SEE MORE
Cantata Standard Briefing IEC 61508:2010
This Briefing is intended to serve as a reference to show how Cantata can be used to satisfy the verification and validation requirements of the finalized international standard IEC 61508:2010 Functional Safety of Electrical / Electronic / Programmable Electronic Safety-related Systems SEE MORE
QA-MISRA: Pre-processor Configuration
This document gives an example of how compiler-specific information can be determined for the QA-MISRA Pre-processor Configuration. SEE MORE
Cosa c’è di nuovo in Cantata 9.5?
Questa versione estende ulteriormente le funzioni di test delle modifiche al codice con un’analisi d'impatto integrata molto più efficienti, aggiunge una nuova modalità di creazione di nuovi progetti per ambienti non Eclipse, fornisce l'installazione zip/tar e include vari altri miglioramenti della produttività e della flessibilità. SEE MORE
SofiaTech and QA Systems Webinaire: Tracez, vérifiez, dérisquez votre code embarqué
Le développement de votre software embarqué doit respecter les normes les plus exigeantes de sureté de fonctionnement, que ce soit l'ISO 26262, IEC 61508, IEC 62304, EN 50128, IEC 60880 ou DO-178. Analyse puis mitigation des risques, garanties de couverture de test et traçabilité de bout en bout depuis les exigences logicielles jusqu'aux tests sont requises par ces normes industrielles de sûreté. SEE MORE
AFuzion and QA Systems Webinar: Aviation Software Testing Best Practices
Vance Hilderman, CEO AFuzion Incorporated, and Matt Davis, Managing Director of QA Systems, discuss and demonstrate best software testing practises for 𝗗𝗢-𝟭𝟳𝟴𝗖. Also applicable to 𝗗𝗢-𝟮𝟳𝟴𝗔 software testing and even 𝗗𝗢-𝟮𝟬𝟬𝗕 testing of aeronautical data processing systems. SEE MORE
Cantata in 90 Seconds – Chinese
您正在寻找C和C++单元测试工具吗? Cantata是一款经济高效、自动化的嵌入式代码单元和集成测试工具。用Cantata加速测试，节省您的时间和精力。 SEE MORE
Cantata in 90 Seconds – Japanese
C/C++言語対応の単体テストツールをお探しですか？ Cantataは費用対効果の高い組込みコード向け自動 単体＆統合テストツールです。 Cantataでテストにかかる手間と時間を削減しませんか。 SEE MORE
Cantata Technical Note – Updating a Deployment
This Technical Note provides information on the process of updating an existing target deployment for use with Cantata 9.5 or later. SEE MORE
QA-MISRA Compliance Matrices for CWE, SEI CERT C/C++, JSF AV C++, ISO/IEC TS 17961:2013 & HIS Metrics
This document defines the compliance matrix for the rules defined in CWE, CERT, JSF, ISO/IEC TS 17961 & HIS-Metrics to the guidelines. SEE MORE
QA-MISRA Compliance Matrices for MISRA-C++:2008 & AUTOSAR C++14
This document defines the compliance matrix for the rules defined in MISRA-C++:2008 and AUTOSAR C++14 to the guidelines. SEE MORE
QA-MISRA Compliance Matrices for MISRA-C:2012 (including Amendments 1 & 2)
This document defines the compliance matrix for the rules defined in MISRA-C:2012 and both Amendments 1 and 2 to the guidelines. SEE MORE
AdaTEST Code Coverage
In this video we see AdaTEST 95 Code Coverage integrated in a unit test of a stack class and used standalone on a keylook application. (4:46 Min) SEE MORE
ATC 2020 | Beyond Requirements Based Testing for ISO 26262
At ATC ISO 26262 (an online event hosted in China) Matt Davis the Director of QA Systems in the UK, presented a talk on Beyond Requirements Based Testing for ISO 26262. (35:40 Min) SEE MORE
Accelerated Unit Testing with IAR Embedded Workbench and Cantata for Safety Critical Systems Webinar
In this online presentation Adam & Rafael introduce the key features of both tools to help developers and testers of safety critical systems optimise their workflow. (57:33 Min) SEE MORE
Cantata Integration with Intland codeBeamer®
This video provides a short overview of Cantata's Integration with Intland codeBeamer. SEE MORE
Cantata Quick Tour
A quick tour of Cantata demonstrating the tool. Cantata is a unit and integration testing tool for C and C++. (5:59 Min) SEE MORE
Cantata Plugin and Jenkins Freestyle Projects
Learn how to use the Cantata plugin for Jenkins and configure an existing Cantata test case as a freestyle project, we will go over the configuration options in the test case and build history trendlines for further analysis. (8:41) SEE MORE
Cantata Jenkins Pipeline Project Integration
In this video we will be looking at a completely automated testing pipeline using a Jenkins pipeline project taking full advantage of the multiple stages in a groovy based pipeline script to go from repository checkout of the SUT to pushing those results to Cantata Team Reporting. (11:08) SEE MORE
Accelerate Unit Testing Safety Critical Software with Cantata
In this webinar QA Systems will discuss and demonstrate how the automated unit and integration testing tool Cantata can accelerate your safety standards compliance. We will see how embedded industry leaders employ the latest easy to use techniques. Learn safety critical best practices and methods for C/C++ unit and integration testing and how Cantata can accelerate the testing activities mandated by safety critical standards (57:14) SEE MORE
Schneller testen: Unit-Tests für sicherheitskritische Software mit Cantata
In diesem Webinar wird QA Systems erläutern und demonstrieren, wie Sie Ihre Unit- und Integrationstests optimieren und die Einhaltung Ihrer Sicherheitsstandards beschleunigen können. Des Weiteren erfahren Sie, wie führende Unternehmen der Embedded-Branche die neuesten, anwenderfreundlichen Techniken einsetzen. Lernen Sie sicherheitskritische ‚Best Practices‘ und Methoden für C/C++ Unit- und Integrationstests. (57:36) SEE MORE
Cantata in 90 Seconds – Arabic
Are you looking for a unit testing tool for C and C++? Watch the video for an overview of Cantata in 90 seconds. SEE MORE
Cantata Quick Tour – Vietnamese
A quick tour of Cantata demonstrating the tool. Cantata is a unit and integration testing tool for C and C++. (5:59 Min) SEE MORE
Cantata in 90 Seconds – Italiano
State cercando uno strumento di test unitario per C e C++? Guarda il video per una comprensione generale di Cantata in 90 secondi. (2:10) SEE MORE
Cantata in 90 Seconds – Français
Vous recherchez un outil de test unitaire pour C et C ++? Regardez la vidéo pour un aperçu de Cantata en 90 secondes. SEE MORE
Cantata in 90 Seconds – Español
¿Está buscando una herramienta de prueba unitaria para C y C ++? Vea el video para obtener una descripción general de Cantata en 90 segundos. SEE MORE
Best Practices for Software Verification under ISO 26262
Learn how our industry experts employ best practices for software verification techniques under ISO 26262 to shorten time-to-market and increase the ROI of your software verification activities. SEE MORE
Cantata Technical Note – Command Line Installation
The Cantata Installation Guide provides instructions on installing Cantata C/C++ libraries, deployments, and licenses. It includes a short trouble shooting guide, and pointers for where to start using Cantata. SEE MORE
Standard and Full Target Deployments – Cantata Technical Note
This Technical Note sets out the technical and commercial differences between Standard and Full Cantata target deployments. SEE MORE
Command Line Use – Cantata Technical Note
This Technical Note explains the use of Cantata from the command line and it's available functionality. SEE MORE
Cantata Technical Note – Deployment Preparation
This Technical Note provides guidance on what is required before starting a Cantata Deployment. This document does not discuss how to do the deployment but how to approach a deployment before starting the Cantata Deployment Editor. SEE MORE
Integration with IBM® DOORS® – Cantata Technical Note
This Technical Note describes how to set up round-trip importing and exporting of ReqIF files between Cantata Trace and IBM DOORS. SEE MORE
Integration with PTC Integrity – Cantata Technical Note
This technical note describes the Cantata Trace ReqIF PTC Integrity configuration and roundtrip process. SEE MORE
Integration with Polarion – Cantata Technical Note
This technical note describes the Cantata Trace ReqIF Polarion server configuration and roundtrip process. SEE MORE
Test Driven Development – Cantata Technical Note
This Technical Note provides information on using Cantata in Test Driven Development (TDD). SEE MORE
Global Data in Table Driven Tests – Cantata Technical Note
This document explains how to change and check the values of global data variables when using Table Driven Testing. SEE MORE
Access and Check Static Structures – Cantata Technical Note
This Technical Note provides information on accessing local variables contained inside a structure in C. Pre 7.2 document. SEE MORE
Generating and Using External Wrappers – Cantata Technical Note
By generating wrappers in a separate file, those wrappers can then be reused in as many Test Scripts as you require, without duplication of effort. In the long term, this can save a significant amount of time. SEE MORE
Pointers – Cantata Technical Note
This document shows how Pointers can be used within Cantata. Pre 7.2 document. SEE MORE
Use with GDB debugger – Cantata Technical Note
This document shows how the GDB debugger is setup and used within the Cantata Eclipse Environment. SEE MORE
Use with Green Hills Multi – Cantata Technical Note
This Technical Note provides the information required to successfully install and set up Cantata for use with the Green Hills MULTI v4.2.x development environment. SEE MORE
Use with IAR Embedded Workbench for ARM – Cantata Technical Notes
This Technical Note provides information useful for installing and using Cantata alongside IAR Embedded Workbench for ARM. SEE MORE
Use with IAR Renesas RL78 Simulator – Cantata Technical Note
This Technical Note provides the information required to install and use Cantata with the IAR RL78 toolchain and the target simulator SEE MORE
Use with Keil uVision3 – Cantata Technical Note
This Technical Note provides the information required to successfully install and set up Cantata for use with the Keil uVision 3 development environment SEE MORE
Use with Keil yVision5 – Cantata Technical Note
The details in this Technical Note give the required steps to set up Keil yVision 5, with the ARMCC compiler tool chain. SEE MORE
Use with QNX Momentics 4.7 – Cantata Technical Note
This Technical Note provides the information required to successfully install and set up Cantata for use with QNX Momentics 4.7. SEE MORE
Use with QNX Momentics and Cantata Makefiles – Cantata Technical Note
This Technical Note provides information on how to successfully use Cantata Makefiles with the QNX Momentics IDE. SEE MORE
Use with Softune v60 – Cantata Technical Note
This Technical Note provides the information required to successfully install and set up Cantata for use with the Fujitsu Softune v60 development environment SEE MORE
Use with Tasking VX – Cantata Technical Note
This Technical Note provides the information required to install and set up Cantata for use with the Tasking VX development environment. SEE MORE
Use with VxWorks 7.0 – Cantata Technical Note
This Technical Note provides information to help setup and install Cantata into an existing Wind River Workbench/VxWorks installation. SEE MORE
Use with Wind River Diab 5.9.3 – Cantata Technical Notes
This Technical Note provides information on how to successfully install and set up Cantata for use with the Wind River diab (v5.9.3) environment using the dcc compiler. This document also describes a workflow that outlines how Cantata can be used with this deployment SEE MORE
Use with Wind River Tornado – Cantata Technical Note
This Technical Note provides the information required to set up and use Cantata with the Tornado 2.x IDE from Wind River Systems. SEE MORE
Use with Wind River Workbench 3.3 – Cantata Technical Note
This Technical Note provides the information to help set up and install Cantata into an existing Wind River Workbench/VxWorks installation. SEE MORE
Use with MSVC debugger – Cantata Technical Note
The purpose of this Technical Note is to outline a method that can be used to help debugging a Cantata test script within MSVC, when Cantata makefiles are being used. This document will focus on using Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 however, the same principals can be used with any version of MSVC to debug a Cantata Test Script. SEE MORE
Licence Usage – AdaTEST Technical Note
This Technical Note provides information on what types of user licensing are available for AdaTEST 95, what the license controls, and how to plan for your licensing requirements. SEE MORE
Licence Usage – Cantata Technical Note
This Technical Note provides information on what types of user licensing are available for Cantata. SEE MORE
Combining Code Coverage – Cantata Technical Note
This Technical Note provides information on how to combine code coverage obtained from more than one Cantata coverage .COV file and to create a combined coverage .CTR file for certification evidence. SEE MORE
Integration with IBM Doors Next – Cantata Technical Note
This technical note describes how to set up importing and exporting of files between Cantata Trace and the requirements management system, IBM DOORS Next. SEE MORE
Integration with Intland codeBeamer – Cantata Technical Note
This technical note provides instructions for configuring the Cantata Trace & Intland codeBeamer® using ReqIF and details the roundtrip process. SEE MORE
Use with Code Composer Studio 5 – Cantata Technical Note
This document gives instructions on how to install Cantata into Code Composer Studio version 5 and above. SEE MORE
Use with Repository and Version Control – Cantata Technical Note
In this document, the structure of Cantata test artifacts are explored with the focus on their management within a repository and version control system. SEE MORE
Integration with Jenkins: Using the Cantata Plugin – Cantata Technical Note
This Technical Note introduces both Jenkins and the basic usage of calling Cantata tests via the plugin. SEE MORE
Cantata Technical Note – Integration with Jenkins
This Technical Note will show you how you can setup your own integration example of Cantata with Jenkins. SEE MORE
AdaTEST 95 Datasheet
Efficiently perform unit and integration testing using AdaTEST 95. The product offers high productivity and a unique set of testing, coverage analysis and static analysis features. SEE MORE
Cantata Team Reporting Datenblatt
Das Cantata Team Reporting Add-on mit einer Client-Server Architektur, Webschnittstelle und REST API, ermöglicht den Teams eine bessere und effektivere Zusammenarbeit. SEE MORE
Cantata Team Reporting Datasheet – Vietnamese
The Cantata Team Reporting Add-on product, with a client-server architecture, web interface and REST API, enables teams to work more effectively. SEE MORE
Cantata Datasheet – Vietnamese
Accelerate safety standards compliance for C and C++ with Cantata automated unit and integration testing. SEE MORE
Cantata Datasheet – Français
En pointe sur la qualité des logiciels embarqués SEE MORE
Cantata Team Reporting Datasheet – Español
La extension de Cantata Team Reporting, con una arquitectura cliente-servidor, interfaz web y API REST, permite a los equipos trabajar de manera más eficaz. SEE MORE
What’s New in Cantata 9.0 – Français
Ce document couvre les changements principaux de Cantata version 9.0. SEE MORE
What’s New in Cantata 8.0 – Français
Ce document couvre les changements principaux de Cantata version 8.0. SEE MORE
Cantata Team Reporting Datasheet – Français
The Cantata Team Reporting Add-on product, with a client-server architecture, web interface and REST API, enables teams to work more effectively. SEE MORE
Cantata Datasheet – Italiano
Accelerare qualitià del software embedded. SEE MORE
Cantata Team Reporting – Italiano
The Cantata Team Reporting Add-on product, with a client-server architecture, web interface and REST API, enables teams to work more effectively. SEE MORE
What’s New in Cantata 9.1 – Italiano
Questo documento delinea i principali cambiamenti di Cantata versione 9.1. SEE MORE
What’s New in Cantata 9.0 – Italiano
Questo documento delinea i principali cambiamenti di Cantata versione 9.0 SEE MORE
Cantata Datasheet – Español
Acelere el cumplimiento de las normas de seguridad para C y C++ con las pruebas unitarias y de integración automatizadas de Cantata. SEE MORE
Cantata Datenblatt
Sicherheitsstandards schnell und sicher erfüllen. Mit automatisierten Unit- und Integrationstests. SEE MORE
QA-MISRA Datenblatt
Der Industriestandard für detaillierte, schnelle Tiefenanalyse für C/C++-Code mit QA-MISRA. SEE MORE
What’s New in Cantata 9.1
This document outlines the most important changes in Cantata version 9.1. SEE MORE
DevOps Datasheet
Within a DevOps pipeline Cantata provides automated continuous unit and integration testing. DevOps Datasheet SEE MORE
What’s New in Cantata 9.5
This document outlines the most important changes in Cantata version 9.5. SEE MORE
15 Ways to Maximize the Value of Unit Tests in Safety Critical Projects
In safety critical software development, unit testing is mandated by standards. However not all tests are built equal. This paper discusses approaches you can take with your unit testing to maximize their contribution to the development process. SEE MORE
Creo Medical Case Study
Creo Medical, a manufacturer of clinically innovative medical devices, engaged TVS to establish a unit testing strategy for the software it was developing for its CROMA system, an electrosurgical unit that delivers Bipolar Radiofrequency power for the purpose of cutting and Microwave power for the purpose of coagulating tissue to staunch bleeding vessels. SEE MORE
Innoviz Technologies Case Study
Innoviz Technologies used Cantata to verify their software for the autonomous driving sensor product 'InnovizOne' under ISO 26262. SEE MORE
Cantata in 90 seconds – Deutsche
Sind Sie auf der Suche nach einem Unit-Testtool für C und C++? Sehen Sie sich das Video an für einen Überblick über Cantata in 90 Sekunden. SEE MORE
Integration with Static Analysis Tools – Cantata Technical Note
This technical explores the Cantata Makefile system and discusses options for adding further calls to the default system. This type of integration is useful for calling code analysis tools such as QAC, Klocwork, Coverity and others. Supplemental uses are also discussed. SEE MORE
Hitachi Vantara Case Study
Hitachi Vantara required a certified testing tool that could execute instantiated template classes in C++ on the MCU and the verification evidence required for certification to ASIL D. Cantata was successfully used to test code for their SelfDrivingAssistant product. SEE MORE
Use with VSCode – Cantata Technical Note
This Technical Note provides information about using Cantata from within the VSCode editor. SEE MORE
Why Pay For a Unit Test Tool?
This paper addresses the question “Why pay for a unit test tool?” by considering the Quality / Resource / Time opportunity costs of choosing an open source tool, and sets out the compelling case for investing in commercial tools. SEE MORE
Why Bother to Unit Test?
This paper addresses a question often posed by developers who are new to the concept of thorough testing: Why bother to unit test? The question is answered by presenting and examining some of the common arguments made against unit testing. SEE MORE
FastFocus Cantata Case Study
FastFocus needed to comply with the requirements of the IEC 62304 standard for an embedded software unit test framework and needed a trustworthy vendor who could provide active technical support and an established medical pedigree. SEE MORE
Energy Sector Brief
In this Sector Brief we highlight the IEC 60880:2006 software standard’s requirements and how Cantata and AdaTEST 95 support project certification. SEE MORE
Aerospace and Defence Sector Brief
In this Sector Brief we highlight a selection of aerospace & defence projects and customers who have successfully used AdaTEST 95 and Cantata to meet their high reliability testing needs and the DO-178B, DO-178C and DO-330 standards and how Cantata and AdaTEST 95 support qualification. SEE MORE
Medical Device Sector Brief
In this sector brief we highlight the IEC 62304 software standard, which specifies life cycle requirements for the development of medical software and software within medical devices. Besides from that we will highlight the FDA guidance document that outlines validation principles for medical device software and how Cantata and AdaTEST 95 support project certification. SEE MORE
Railways Sector Brief
In this sector brief we highlight a selection of rail systems projects and customers who have successfully used AdaTEST 95 and Cantata to meet their high reliability testing needs. Besides from that we highlight the key European railway EN 50128:2011 standard and how Cantata and AdaTEST 95 support project certification. SEE MORE
Automotive Sector Brief
In this sector brief we highlight the ISO 26262 software standard, used in the verification and validation of vehicle-based software and how Cantata and AdaTEST 95 support project certification. SEE MORE
Cantata Team Reporting Datasheet
The Cantata Team Reporting Add-on product, with a client-server architecture, web interface and REST API, enables teams to work more effectively. SEE MORE
Reusing xUnit Tests – Cantata Feature Brief
This feature brief highlights the ways in which existing open source test scripts implemented in C/C++ (such as CppUnit and CxxTest), generically known as xUnit can be re-used and embedded inside Cantata. SEE MORE
A Strategy for Testing C++
This Paper attempts to outline a strategy for testing software written in C++. It deals with the processes before any code is written, with the practices once the code is written and how using Cantata can help in different situations. SEE MORE
An Introduction to Safety Critical Systems
This paper is aimed to serve as a tutorial for developers who are new to the development of software for safety critical systems, discussing the issues involved, introducing some of the techniques available to developers, and providing an overview of how Cantata can be used within the process. SEE MORE
Static Metrics – Cantata Feature Brief
Cantata provides a full and unique suite of intelligent testing capabilities for the efficient unit and integration testing of C and C++. This Feature Brief highlights the ways in which the Static Metrics features of the tool can be best used. SEE MORE
Team Reporting – Cantata Feature Brief
This Feature Brief highlights the optional Add-on for Cantata, Cantata Team Reporting. It enables teams to work more effectively together by providing a web interface for teams to share tests avoiding the need to replicate tests over multiple work spaces. SEE MORE
Industrial Automation Sector Brief
In this sector brief we highlight the IEC 61508 software standard’s requirements and how Cantata supports project certification. SEE MORE
Testing Techniques for Ada 95
This Paper discusses the impact of the Ada standard upon testability if safety related systems, and describes techniques which can be utilised to improve the likelihood of achieving testing success. SEE MORE
C and C++ Software Testing – Am I Covered?
This Whitepaper looks at the various applications of the term ‘coverage’ in the software development industry for software written in C and C++. SEE MORE
Low Memory Targets – Cantata Technical Note
This Technical Note provides information about how Cantata can be used. SEE MORE
Cantata Standard Briefing DO-178C
This Briefing is intended to serve as a reference to show how Cantata can be used to satisfy the verification and validation objectives of the finalized international standard RTCA DO-178C – Software Consideration in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification. SEE MORE
Cantata Standard Briefing IEC 62304:2006
This Briefing is intended to serve as a reference to show how Cantata can be used to satisfy the verification and validation requirements of the finalised international standard IEC 62304:2006 Medical Device Software – Software Life-cycle processes. SEE MORE
Cantata Standard Briefing IEC 60880:2006
This Briefing is intended to serve as a reference to show how Cantata can be used to satisfy the verification and validation requirements of the international standard IEC 60880:2006 Nuclear Power Plants – Instrumentations and Control Systems Important to Safety – Software Aspects for Computer-Based Systems. SEE MORE
Which Code Coverage Metrics to Use
This Paper describes and discusses a selection of structural coverage metrics which are based on control flow analysis, looking at the practicality of their use for real software developments SEE MORE
Cantata Standard Briefing AOP-52
This Standard Briefing paper serves as a reference to show how Cantata can be used to satisfy the verification and validation objectives of the international NATO AOP-52 (EDITION 1) – Guidance On Software Safety Design And Assessment Of Munition-Related Computing Systems. SEE MORE
Cantata Standard Briefing ISO 26262:2018
This Briefing is intended to serve as a reference to show how Cantata can be used to satisfy the verification and validation requirements of the finalized international standard ISO 26262:2018 Road Vehicles - Functional Safety. SEE MORE
Designing Testable Ada
This Paper provides guidelines for designing testable Ada software. With testability in mind, testing the designed software is much easier. SEE MORE
Designing Unit Test Cases
This paper provides a general process for developing unit test specifications and describes some specific design techniques for designing unit test cases. It serves as a tutorial for developers who are new to formal testing of software and as a reminder of some finer points for experienced software testers. SEE MORE
Organizational Approaches to Unit Testing
This Paper describes three organizational approaches for unit testing: top down, bottom up and isolation. These are key elements of unit test strategy and planning. SEE MORE
Automate Migration from Legacy Test Tools
This Paper addresses the challenges of migrating from legacy test tools to a replacement modern tool. It identifies some of the technical and financial problems with migrating tests from one tool to another and discusses how this can be made substantially easier and less risky with the use of Cantata. SEE MORE
Automating Requirements-Based Testing for DO-178C
This paper examines how automatic test case generation can deliver significant cost savings, while satisfying the software verification objectives of DO-178C software levels C and above. SEE MORE
Embedded Software Testing Practices Survey Report
This report details key findings from the QA Systems Embedded Software Testing Practices survey conducted in 2018. SEE MORE
MakeFiles – Cantata Feature Brief
This Feature Brief highlights one of Cantata's full and unique suite of testing capabilities, its MakeFiles capability for executing one or more tests and regression testing. SEE MORE
RTRT Converter – Cantata Feature Brief
This Feature Brief examines the challenges of migrating from legacy test tool IBM Rational® Test RealTime (RTRT) to Cantata, as well as the reasons for the RTRT converter to be used and the benefits that arise. SEE MORE
Testing C++ – Cantata Feature Brief
This Feature Brief highlights Cantata's capabilities specifically useful for testing C++ code. SEE MORE
AutoTest – Cantata Feature Brief
This Feature Brief highlights one of Cantata's full and unique suite of testing capabilities, its AutoTest capability. We will also examine the reasons why AutoTest may be used and the benefits that arise. SEE MORE
Wrapping – Cantata Feature Brief
This Feature Brief highlights one of Cantata's full and unique suite of intelligent testing capabilities, it's Wrapping capability for intercepting calls from and within the software under test. SEE MORE
Saab AdaTEST Case Study
One of the projects at Saab Aerosystems involved the re-implementation of the Stores Management Unit (SMU) for the JAS39 Gripen fighter aircraft. SEE MORE
Highways Agency Case Study
The client, the Highways Agency (HA), has responsibility for managing, maintaining and improving the motorway and trunk road network in England. SEE MORE
Astrium AdaTEST 95 Case Study – Polar Platform Satellite
The European Space Agency selected Astrium to develop the Polar Platform, a general purpose satellite scheduled to be used in two missions - Envisat (environmental monitoring) and Metop (Meteorological monitoring). SEE MORE
Astrium AdaTEST 95 Case Study – RADARSAT-2 & Beagle 2
AdaTEST 95 was used to produce on-board software for the RADARSAT-2 & Beagle 2 projects SEE MORE
Adacore AdaTEST 95 Case Study
AdaCore’s division in Paris were contracted by the European Space Agency (ESA) to create a high-integrity software development kit that would produce mission- and safety-critical systems for satellites. SEE MORE
Simoco Case Study
Simoco have a well defined software development process, based firmly on the well known V lifecycle model and certified to ISO 9001/TickIT. SEE MORE
Marconi Case Study
The IN products of which Marconi Communications are particularly proud are GAIN INventor and GAIN INjector. SEE MORE
Lockheed Martin Case Study
At their Aeronautical Systems plants in Marietta, Georgia, Lockheed Martin were developing the US Air Force’s latest air-superiority fighter, the F-22. SEE MORE
Kaba Door Systems Case Study
In March 2007 Kaba Gilgen AG won the contract to upgrade metro stations in Paris with half-height Platform Screen Door (PSD) systems from the metro operator, RATP (Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens). SEE MORE
Meggitt Case Study
Meggitt was in charge of the development of two major projects: the Engine Interface and Power Monitoring (EIPM) unit for the Airbus A380 aircraft and the Engine Monitoring Unit (EMU) for the Trent 900 engine from Rolls Royce. SEE MORE
Dr Keil Case Study
Dr Keil Informationstechnik GmbH & Co KG is a leading consulting and software house specialising in services and outsourcing for large customers in southern Germany. SEE MORE
Thales Case Study
Thales invested extensively in R&D, so as to produce innovative ETCS solutions. The main task was to develop two applications: one for radio block control on trackside, written in C++, and one for the train itself, written in C. SEE MORE
Hamilton Medical Case Study
Hamilton Medical’s latest state-of-the-art ventilator product is called Galileo and has proved to be highly effective with hard-to-ventilate patients. SEE MORE
GE Healthcare Case Study
Datex-Ohmeda developed a software platform for a new generation of medical devices. This platform will allow shorter development cycles for new products and new features, such as new measurement parameters. SEE MORE
G4S Case Study
Previous experience of such developments had led management to an extreme distrust of 'ad hoc' software testing methods, as software bugs had proved to be responsible for a large proportion of field faults. SEE MORE
Saab Cantata Case Study
Saab were contracted to develop a system to control the wing flaps on the Airbus A400M. The software must, understandably, be developed according to rigorous safety requirements, as human lives are at stake. SEE MORE
Britannia Building Society Case Study
The BBS Systems Department had a long history of using Cobol and mainframe technology.In common with a general trend in the financial sector, a decision was madeto move towards object oriented systems development, using C++. SEE MORE
Ultra Electronics Case Study
Ultra Electronics needed test tools to comply with the strictest software testing requirements of civil avionics standard DO-178B. Cantata was successfully used by the Controls Division for testing C++ for the first line test set used with their Digital Automotive System Control Unit (DASCU). SEE MORE