Method, computer program product, and test device for generating a test data set for testing a receiver, and test data set

A test device for generating a test data set for testing or adapting a receiver, the test device comprising:

• a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium on which a computer program is stored;
• and
• a processor in communication with the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, the computer program, when executed by the processor, causing the processor to:
• transmit the test data set to the receiver,
• capture a receiver-side data set generated by the receiver based on the test data set,
• evaluate the receiver-side data set to determine a plurality of incorrectly received symbols and respective positions of each of the plurality of the incorrectly received symbols in the receiver-side data set,
• form a plurality of error-causing data sets by copying a respective section of the test data set having a predetermined length around the respective incorrectly received symbols,
• evaluate the plurality of error-causing data sets to determine at least one of (1) a plurality of error-causing positions, and (2) a plurality of error-causing patterns,
• generate at least one refined error-causing data set based on at least one of (3) the plurality of error-causing positions, and (4) the plurality of error-causing patterns, and
• modify the test data set by embedding at least one refined error-causing data set in the test data set.