Test trends report points to big data and quality software
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Now established as an annual report, this year's look at test trends from National Instruments reveals the increasing importance of software.
Using information gleaned from customers, industry research and forums, The Automated Test Outlook 2013 highlights NI's research into the latest test and measurement technologies and methodologies, with a view to giving designers and test teams some visibility into emerging trends and possible requirements.
Featuring in several categories was software - not just its role in the test strategy but also the importance of ensuring that the quality of the software itself is sufficient for it fulfill its role.
This year the survey highlighted the following trends:
•Test Economics: New investment models force test departments to rethink the way they measure success.
•Big Analogue Data: Industry leaders leverage IT infrastructures and analytic tools to make faster decisions on test data.
•Software-Centric Ecosystems: Open, software-centric ecosystems greatly impact the value derived from automated test systems.
•Test Software Quality: Engineers use software development best practices to ensure test system reliability for complex systems.
•Moore's Law Meets RF: New technology and instrumentation platforms drive up performance and drive down the cost of RF test equipment.
To view the report in full click here.
