Theses
Master
Title:
Development of a Graphical Regression Test Tool for use in 3D Virtual Environments
Abstract:
Modern 3D graphical virtual environments are used in many areas, especially in games and simulators. Testing a graphical virtual environment is usually done by a manual process, where a programmer or tester performs a repeating pattern of use and observes the application responses. With the increased uses of games and simulators, the need for a cheaper, faster, and more accurate testing procedure has become apparent. This thesis evaluates existing test procedures, and presents a step by step procedure for testing virtual environments. Test tools for supporting the use of the procedure is designed and implemented to confirm the validity of the procedure, and tests with the procedure and tools are done on a selection of sample applications developed using Delta3D. The process is evaluated, based on the test results, and it is found that it is a practical method for testing virtual environments.
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Fork
Title:
Investigation of Elements for an Automated Test Tool for Virtual Environments
Abstract:
Modern 3D graphical virtual environments are used in many areas, especially in training simulators. Testing a graphical environment is usually done by manual process, where a tester performs a repeating pattern of use and observes the application responses. With the increased uses of simulators in many fields, need for a cheaper, faster, and more accurate testing procedure has become apparent. The focus of this project has been to investigate the elements needed in an automated test tool for use in virtual environments. Virtual environments, game engines, scene graph technologies, and automated test tools have all been studied and evaluated. The investigation showed that in order to realize a fully automated test tool, it is necessary to implement a working prototype of a testing framework, that can be applied in industrial use. The prototype must be used and the results evaluated for determining the requirements for a future automated test tool, as well as the effects of using the tool.
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Bachelor
Title:
Numerical Solution of an Integral Equation from an Antenna Model
Abstract:
This bachelor thesis aims to provide a numerical solution of a Fredholm integral equation of the first kind. This integral equation occurs in connection with a mathematical model describing the induced current in an dipole antenna, when placed in an electrical field. Two integral equations are analyzed and solved - Hallen's integral equation and Pocklington's integral equation - both equations model the induced current in an dipole antenna placed in an electric field. Different numerical methods are analyzed and implemented. Especially, a product integration method is of particular interest, since no readily available evidence has been found that this method previously has been applied to the problem. It is shown that the approximate kernels often used in Hallen's integral equation and Pocklington's integral equation, result in unstable numerical solutions.
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