X-Gen

X-Gen is a model based random test program generator, oriented at the system level. By 'system' we mean a collection of components operating together - for example processors, buses, memories, bridges and I/O components. As systems become more in number and importance - this is a crucial technology in IBM and in the industry. X-Gen's main goals include: Moving some of the effort required to generate quality tests from the user and into the tool. To enable this, X-Gen is given a model of the system, from which understandings about 'quality tests' are derived. Coping with a large variety of systems, with different characteristics, ranging from Integrated Systems On a Chip to very large computer systems.