Intelligent Test Data Management for the Automotive Industry - HighQSoft

HighQSoft imports test data from ATFx, MDF4, CSV, TDMS, Parquet, JSON, XLSX, AVRO, ISO MME, and custom formats. Data can arrive from local file servers, cloud storage, databases, or automated test bench outputs. An extensible plugin architecture supports proprietary and organization-specific formats without custom development projects. The goal is simple: no matter where or how test data was recorded, it can be onboarded.

Every import combines test recordings with metadata from external sources. Test context from planning systems, equipment calibration records, and organizational catalogs merge with the raw signals to create fully described datasets. Before data enters the repository, automated validation checks ranges, catalog compliance, and structural integrity. Signal names and units are normalized to corporate standards. Engineers receive clean, searchable, fully contextualized test data from day one.

ASAM ODS provides a structured metadata model that keeps every measurement linked to its test conditions, equipment, and campaign context. Engineers find relevant data in seconds using meaningful search criteria instead of navigating folder hierarchies. Because ASAM ODS is an open standard, tools from any compliant vendor can connect to the same data. Organizations avoid vendor lock-in and protect their investment in test data infrastructure across technology generations.

HighQSoft's AReS Libertas server stores metadata in SQL databases for fast search and filtering, while dedicated repositories handle mass data for storage efficiency and throughput. Enterprise security through LDAP and OAuth, data validation, and catalog standardization ensure governed access. For organizations with test data spread across sites or partners, HighQSoft's Janus Platform federates multiple sources into a single ASAM ODS view without requiring data migration. Both deploy on Docker, Kubernetes, and any major cloud platform.

ASAMCommander's Explorer module provides configurable navigation trees with interactive signal previews. Engineers locate relevant test data through global keyword search or structured HQL queries. Bookmarks save dataset collections for reuse across sessions and teams. The built-in editor allows direct metadata modifications, and document attachments keep related files linked to their measurements. Shared collections support team collaboration without duplicating data or losing context.

ASAMCommander integrates directly with MATLAB, DIAdem, and AVL Concerto through single-click handoff. Engineers select datasets in the browser and open them in their preferred analysis tool without manual export or file transfers. Bulk export in ATFx, MDF4, and CSV formats supports additional workflows. ASAMCommander Lite is free. ASAMCommander Professional adds enterprise administration, catalog management, and Merlin automation monitoring.

Merlin executes analysis scripts in Python, MATLAB, Java, and Apache Spark. HighQSoft is the only test data management vendor with native MATLAB integration. Engineers write scripts in their preferred language; Merlin handles scheduling, queuing, and monitoring. HighQSoft's pyHQL library and ASAM ODS Toolbox for MATLAB give scripts direct access to test data with full write-back capability, turning individual analyses into repeatable enterprise workflows.

Every Merlin job records a complete audit trail including input data, configuration parameters, execution log, and output results. Engineers can prove exactly how every result was derived. This traceability is essential for regulated industries and long-running vehicle programs where reproducibility matters years after the original analysis. Event-driven triggers start processing automatically when new test data arrives, eliminating manual handoffs and reducing time to results.

Engineers ask questions like "Show me all NVH measurements from the Q3 program with frequencies above 5 kHz" and receive structured results immediately. No query syntax required. The MCP Server translates natural language requests into structured queries, retrieves the relevant data, and presents results engineers can immediately use. The foundation remains ASAM ODS with full metadata, traceability, and governance.

Claire is HighQSoft's web interface for AI-assisted test data exploration. Claire enables interactive discovery without requiring knowledge of HQL or ASAM ODS query languages. Engineers and managers who need quick access to test data insights use Claire without specialized training. For autonomous workflows, HighQSoft's AI Agent handles multi-step test data management tasks independently, from locating datasets to preparing analysis inputs.