中文摘要：

探索性软件测试发挥测试人员经验和创造性，强调软件测试各阶段的同时性，并利用测试学习被测系统，已形成应用体系并在工业界成功运用。将探索性测试技术应用于嵌入式系统软件测试，是解决测试时间紧、任务重、软件文档不完备等现实问题的有吸引力的方法。然而，嵌入式系统测试要求严格的软件测试管理流程和文档，并需对测试执行进行有效评价，这些要求在探索性测试中被弱化。调研和综述探索性测试技术，分析探索性测试技术与嵌入式系统软件测试体系的关联和冲突，是将探索性测试在嵌入式软件测试中的恰当运用的关键。以此为基础，对探索性测试在嵌入式系统软件测试中的应用模型提出了建议，并对应用中的问题和后续研究进行了讨论和展望。

英文摘要：

To apply the exploratory testing technology to the software testing of embedded systems is one of the promising ways to solve the problems including tight schedule, heavy tasks and incomplete software documentations. Rigorous testing management process and documentation are usually required for testing embedded systems,which is however weakened in ex-ploratory testing. In order to guide proper application of exploratory testing in embedded system software testing,it is necessary to survey and review exploratory testing technology,analyze the correlation and conflict between exploratory testing technology and software testing system of embedded systems. Based on the survey,some suggestions are given on the application model in software testing of embedded systems. The problems andfollow-up study concerning the application are also discussed.