Validate Connected Systems Through Simulation
Test connected-device behavior against simulated targets and controlled communication scenarios.
Connected products communicate with servers, networks and other devices, which means failures can depend on conditions that are difficult to reproduce consistently with physical hardware alone.
Examples include:
A network connection dropping during communication
A server responding later than expected
A device or ECU returning an unexpected response
Communication behavior that changes under specific protocol conditions
Virtual validation provides a way to reproduce these situations using simulated targets and predefined test scenarios.
Instead of depending only on real devices for every test condition, engineers can execute scenarios against simulated environments and examine the resulting behavior.
Scenario-Based Validation
Test scenarios can reproduce communication between a target device and external systems.
Depending on the product environment, validation may involve different communication protocols and simulated server behavior.
This approach makes it possible to repeatedly execute specific conditions and examine how the software responds.
Supporting Different Device Environments
Connected products use different communication technologies depending on their application.
Validation environments can therefore be adapted to support different product families, including:
Automotive systems
IoT devices
Robotics
Connected appliances
The communication layer used for testing can be adapted according to the target product and protocol requirements.
Virtual OTA Validation
OTA software updates are one application of virtual validation.
Problems during an OTA process can occur under conditions such as an interrupted network connection, a delayed server response or an unexpected ECU response.
LG addresses these scenarios through LCOS (LG Common OTA Validation Platform), which executes test scenarios against simulated targets.