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Ruud Cox - Testing in a Medical Device Context - EuroSTAR 2012TEST Huddle
EuroSTAR Software Testing Conference 2012 presentation on Testing in a Medical Device Context by Ruud Cox. See more at: http://conference.eurostarsoftwaretesting.com/past-presentations/
Rachel Greer Talks Amazon Compliance at the Global Sources Show in Hong KongRachel Johnson Greer
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Ruud Cox - Testing in a Medical Device Context - EuroSTAR 2012TEST Huddle
EuroSTAR Software Testing Conference 2012 presentation on Testing in a Medical Device Context by Ruud Cox. See more at: http://conference.eurostarsoftwaretesting.com/past-presentations/
Rachel Greer Talks Amazon Compliance at the Global Sources Show in Hong KongRachel Johnson Greer
Safety Incidents on Amazon – proactive methods of root cause analysis
E-Commerce ready packaging – how to make sure your product is ready for the bins, conveyor belts, and delivery drivers having a bad day
Compliant listings – the do’s and don’ts for compliant listings on Amazon that convert
This is a copy of a presentation I made recently at the CALCE counterfeit symposium at the University of Maryland. It addresses avoiding counterfeit parts in the open market.
As many utilities have elected to deploy advanced metering systems and millions of new solid-state, microprocessor based end-points with communications under glass, there has been a dramatic shift in the approach to qualifying and certifying electricity meters.
This presentation will highlight the need for a rigorous approach to meter certification as well as continued testing as both the meter and the communication module and the firmware to run both are upgraded and changed over the course of deployment.
Examples of issues which have arisen over the course of various deployments along with varying approaches to and interpretations of the same ANSI tests by manufacturers will be discussed.
Presented at the Southeastern Electricity Metering Association (SEMA). 11/2013
High Cost of a Low-Cost Cable Certification TesterFluke Networks
Things to consider while selecting a new certification tester for network cabling. Good certification testers also typically support performance standards for premises fiber optic cabling, and have diagnostic capabilities for both copper and fiber network cabling.
This presentation will highlight the need for a rigorous approach to meter certification as well as continued testing as both the meter and the communication module and the firmware to run both are upgraded and changed over the course of deployment.
Presented at the North Carolina Electric Meter School. 6/2013
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
Observability Concepts EVERY Developer Should Know -- DeveloperWeek Europe.pdfPaige Cruz
Monitoring and observability aren’t traditionally found in software curriculums and many of us cobble this knowledge together from whatever vendor or ecosystem we were first introduced to and whatever is a part of your current company’s observability stack.
While the dev and ops silo continues to crumble….many organizations still relegate monitoring & observability as the purview of ops, infra and SRE teams. This is a mistake - achieving a highly observable system requires collaboration up and down the stack.
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Elevating Tactical DDD Patterns Through Object CalisthenicsDorra BARTAGUIZ
After immersing yourself in the blue book and its red counterpart, attending DDD-focused conferences, and applying tactical patterns, you're left with a crucial question: How do I ensure my design is effective? Tactical patterns within Domain-Driven Design (DDD) serve as guiding principles for creating clear and manageable domain models. However, achieving success with these patterns requires additional guidance. Interestingly, we've observed that a set of constraints initially designed for training purposes remarkably aligns with effective pattern implementation, offering a more ‘mechanical’ approach. Let's explore together how Object Calisthenics can elevate the design of your tactical DDD patterns, offering concrete help for those venturing into DDD for the first time!
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Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 4. In this session, we will cover Test Manager overview along with SAP heatmap.
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Participants will gain insights into the responsibilities, challenges, and best practices associated with test management in SAP projects. Additionally, the webinar delves into the significance of heatmaps as a visual aid for identifying testing priorities, areas of risk, and resource allocation within SAP landscapes. Through this session, attendees can expect to enhance their understanding of test management principles while learning practical approaches to optimize testing processes in SAP environments using heatmap visualization techniques
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1. Insights into SAP testing best practices
2. Heatmap utilization for testing
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4. Demo
Topics covered:
Execution from the test manager
Orchestrator execution result
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SAP heatmap example with demo
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
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In his public lecture, Christian Timmerer provides insights into the fascinating history of video streaming, starting from its humble beginnings before YouTube to the groundbreaking technologies that now dominate platforms like Netflix and ORF ON. Timmerer also presents provocative contributions of his own that have significantly influenced the industry. He concludes by looking at future challenges and invites the audience to join in a discussion.
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The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
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This paper presents Reef, a system for generating publicly verifiable succinct non-interactive zero-knowledge proofs that a committed document matches or does not match a regular expression. We describe applications such as proving the strength of passwords, the provenance of email despite redactions, the validity of oblivious DNS queries, and the existence of mutations in DNA. Reef supports the Perl Compatible Regular Expression syntax, including wildcards, alternation, ranges, capture groups, Kleene star, negations, and lookarounds. Reef introduces a new type of automata, Skipping Alternating Finite Automata (SAFA), that skips irrelevant parts of a document when producing proofs without undermining soundness, and instantiates SAFA with a lookup argument. Our experimental evaluation confirms that Reef can generate proofs for documents with 32M characters; the proofs are small and cheap to verify (under a second).
Paper: https://eprint.iacr.org/2023/1886
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• Background & Definitions
• Overview of Standards
• The Big-3 Fallacies of DMSMS Resolution
• Commercial Traceability
• AS6081
• “Component Testing”
• Doing the Minimum
• Doing it Right
• Conclusions
Table of Contents
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Background & Definitions
SAE
Standard
WIP or
Approved Description
AS6496 WIP
This SAE Aerospace Standard (AS) identifies the requirements for mitigating counterfeit products in the
Authorized Distribution supply chain by the Authorized Distributor. If not performing Authorized Distribution,
such as an Authorized Reseller, Broker, or Independent Distributor, refer to another applicable SAE standard.
AS6174A Approved
This SAE Standard standardizes practices to: a. maximize availability of authentic materiel, b. procure
materiel from reliable sources, c. assure authenticity and conformance of procured materiel, including
methods such as certification, traceability, testing and inspection appropriate to the commodity/item in
question, d. control materiel identified as fraudulent/counterfeit, e. and report suspect or confirmed
fraudulent/counterfeit materiel to other potential users and Authority Having Jurisdiction.
AS5553A Approved
This standard is for use by organizations that procure and/or integrate electronic parts and/or assemblies
containing such items. The requirements of this standard are generic and intended to be applied/flowed
down through the supply chain to all organizations that procure electronic parts and/or assemblies,
regardless of type, size and product provided. The mitigation of fraudulent/counterfeit EEE parts in this
standard is risk-based and will vary depending on the desired performance or reliability of the
equipment/hardware.
AS6462A Approved
This set of criteria shall be utilized by accredited Certification Bodies (CBs) to establish compliance, and
grant certification to AS5553A, Aerospace Standard; Counterfeit Electronic Parts; Avoidance, Detection,
Mitigation, and Disposition.
AIR6273 WIP
This document is to be used and cited as a standard reference by other SAE G-19 Committee documents
that address the mitigation of Fraudulent/Counterfeit Electronic Parts.
AS6081 Approved
This SAE Aerospace Standard standardizes practices to; a. identify reliable sources to procure parts, b.
assess and mitigate risk of distributing fraudulent/counterfeit parts, c. control suspect or confirmed
fraudulent/counterfeit parts, d. and report suspect and confirmed fraudulent/counterfeit parts to other
potential users and Authority Having Jurisdiction.
AS6301 WIP
This set of criteria is intended for use by accredited Certification Bodies (CBs) to establish compliance, and
grant certification to AS6081, Aerospace Standard; Fraudulent/Counterfeit Electronic Parts; Avoidance,
Detection, Mitigation, and Disposition-Distributors: It may also be used by others to assess compliance to
AS6081 requirements.
ARP6178 Approved
This SAE Aerospace Recommended Practice is applicable for all organizations that procure electronic
components from sources other than the original component manufacturer. It is especially applicable for
assessing distributors that sell electronic components without contractual authorization from the original
component manufacturer.
AS6171 WIP
This document standardizes practices to detect suspect counterfeit electronic parts, to maximize the use of
authentic parts, and to ensure consistency across the supply-chain for test techniques and requirements.
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A View of Standards
• Standards for Independent Suppliers
– AS6081
– AS6301 (WIP)
– ARP6178
– AS6171 (WIP)
• Standards for Authorized Suppliers
– AS6496 (WIP)
• Standards for any Source of Semiconductor Product
– AS5553A
– AS6174A
• There are no standards for Commercial Traceability
You Can’t Invent Standards for Product That’s Already Inactive!
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The Big-3 Fallacies of DMSMS Resolution
• Commercial Traceability
– There is no standard for Commercial Traceability
• Packing slips
• Shipping records
• Labels
– None of these may exist on inactive commercial product
– No standard means they’re easily and often forged
– Traceability says nothing about storage and handling methodologies
• Once you are out of the Authorized Channel, it’s no longer
Authorized Product
– Neither Commercial Traceability or Authentication says anything
about Reliability
– Commercially Traceable and Authentic product can fail
Reliability Testing
Commercial Traceability does not make
a product Authorized or Reliable.
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AS6081 – this isn’t a test standard, but an inspection standard
Clones have defeated this standard since introduction.
Level A: Mostly visual and
external-based inspection of
product
Below this line are
optional levels typically
not tested
The Big-3 Fallacies of DMSMS Resolution
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• AS6081
– Level A of this standard hopes to find old-fashioned visual
defects in board-pulled, used product
– While this is a step in the right direction to document and
make visual methods consistent, it provided the playbook
to the counterfeiters
• Here is what they are looking for….
AS6081 (clones) combined with Commercial Traceability
(forged or handling & reliability) do not keep out all Counterfeit
Silicon nor ensure Reliable Silicon.
The Big-3 Fallacies of DMSMS Resolution
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• Component Testing
– AS6171 is meant to address test but has been, and will be, a
WIP for some time.
– Regardless of a standard; where do test programs come
from? Not the OCM!
– OCM test programs are way beyond a datasheet and far
superior to any datasheet-oriented test program
– Datasheet parameter testing is not Reliability Testing
– Vast majority of Independents subcontract Testing
– Very little knowledge of what should be tested
– Very cost-driven and cut corners if not explicitly directed
– Good component-level testing is done over full temperature
and voltage ranges covering all datasheet parameters
• Needs to be destructive for Reliability Testing
– Should be done per lot
– Is expensive
The Big-3 Fallacies of DMSMS Resolution
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• Component Testing
– Room Temperature & Nominal Voltage testing will
confirm that many clones work just fine
• Sentry desktop testing (done at room temp) provided the spec
Component Testing is difficult and expensive if done correctly.
It’s not merely a checkbox item.
Case Study 2 from ABI’s website
“Our experiments show the diagnostic potential
of the I-V characteristics comparison method.
That method is not a replacement for
parametric and functional tests.”
The Big-3 Fallacies of DMSMS Resolution
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Example of Doing the Minimum
• Go to one Authorized Source (Arrow or Avnet) and find “no longer
active” or “nothing available”.
• Go directly to Independent Sources
– Stating compliance to AS6081
• Independent Sources contract with their test lab partner to
“test product”
– Under what conditions?
– Testing what parameters?
– With what test program?
– Per lot of parts?
– Price-driven?
– Good parts?
Authorized Aftermarket should be on your AVL.
Testing should be extensive and a very directed activity.
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Example of Doing it Right
• Go to Authorized Sources including Authorized Aftermarket
and find “no longer active” or “nothing available” or “this is a
development item”.
• Go to Independent Sources if no Authorized Solution is acceptable
– Stating compliance to AS6081 as a minimum
• OEM contracts with their fully vetted test lab partner to “test product”
– For all datasheet parameters across temperature and voltage
– For destructive Reliability screening across lots
Even this is not as good as buying an Authorized Solution.
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Conclusions
• Approved Standards do not screen out Counterfeits
• The Big-3 Fallacies of DMSMS Resolution are:
• Commercial Traceability
• AS6081
• Component Testing
• When done without explicit direction
• There is no combination of Commercial Traceability, AS6081,
or Component Testing that equals Authorized Product
• There is “Doing it Right” and there is “Doing the Minimum”
Editor's Notes
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