ETSI ES 203 119-2 V1.4.1 (2020-08)
Methods for Testing and Specification (MTS); The Test Description Language (TDL); Part 2: Graphical Syntax
Methods for Testing and Specification (MTS); The Test Description Language (TDL); Part 2: Graphical Syntax
RES/MTS-TDL1192v141
Metode za preskušanje in specificiranje (MTS) - Jezik za opis preskusa (TDL) - 2. del: Grafična skladnja
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ETSI ES 203 119-2 V1.4.1 (2020-08)
ETSI STANDARD
Methods for Testing and Specification (MTS);
The Test Description Language (TDL);
Part 2: Graphical Syntax
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2 ETSI ES 203 119-2 V1.4.1 (2020-08)
Reference
RES/MTS-TDL1192v141
Keywords
graphical notation, language, MBT, methodology,
testing
ETSI
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of the oneM2M Partners.
®
GSM and the GSM logo are trademarks registered and owned by the GSM Association.
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 5
Foreword . 5
Modal verbs terminology . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 References . 6
2.1 Normative references . 6
2.2 Informative references . 6
3 Definition of terms, symbols and abbreviations . 6
3.1 Terms . 6
3.2 Symbols . 7
3.3 Abbreviations . 7
4 Basic principles . 7
4.1 Introduction . 7
4.2 Document Structure . 7
4.3 Notational Conventions . 8
4.3.0 General . 8
4.3.1 Symbols and meanings for shapes . 8
4.3.2 Symbols for non-terminal textual labels . 8
4.3.3 Examples . 9
4.4 Conformance . 10
5 Diagram . 11
6 Shapes. 11
6.1 Foundation . 11
6.1.1 Element . 11
6.1.2 NamedElement . 11
6.1.3 ElementImport . 12
6.1.4 Package . 12
6.1.5 Comment . 13
6.1.6 AnnotationType . 13
6.1.7 Annotation . 14
6.1.8 TestObjective . 14
6.1.9 Extension . 15
6.2 Data . 15
6.2.1 SimpleDataType . 15
6.2.2 StructuredDataType . 15
6.2.3 CollectionDataType . 16
6.2.4 ProcedureSignature . 16
6.2.5 Time . 17
6.2.6 DataInstance . 17
6.2.7 SimpleDataInstance . 17
6.2.8 StructuredDataInstance . 18
6.2.9 CollectionDataInstance . 19
6.2.10 Parameter . 19
6.2.11 Action . 20
6.2.12 Function . 20
6.2.13 DataResourceMapping . 21
6.2.14 ParameterMapping . 21
6.2.15 DataElementMapping . 21
6.2.16 DataUse . 22
6.2.17 StaticDataUse . 23
6.2.18 DataInstanceUse . 23
6.2.19 AnyValue . 24
6.2.20 AnyValueOrOmit . 24
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6.2.21 OmitValue. 24
6.2.22 DynamicDataUse . 25
6.2.23 FunctionCall . 25
6.2.24 FormalParameterUse . 25
6.2.25 VariableUse . 26
6.2.26 PredefinedFunctionCall . 26
6.2.27 LiteralValueUse . 27
6.3 Time . 27
6.3.1 TimeLabel . 27
6.3.2 TimeLabelUse . 27
6.3.3 Wait . 28
6.3.4 Quiescence . 28
6.3.5 TimeConstraint . 29
6.3.6 TimerStart . 29
6.3.7 TimeOut . 29
6.3.8 TimerStop . 30
6.4 Test Configuration . 30
6.4.1 TestConfiguration . 30
6.4.2 GateType . 30
6.4.3 GateInstance . 31
6.4.4 ComponentType . 31
6.4.5 ComponentInstance . 32
6.4.6 Connection . 32
6.5 Test Behaviour . 33
6.5.1 TestDescription . 33
6.5.2 Behaviour . 34
6.5.3 CombinedBehaviour . 35
6.5.4 Block . 37
6.5.5 CompoundBehaviour . 37
6.5.6 BoundedLoopBehaviour . 38
6.5.7 UnboundedLoopBehaviour . 38
6.5.8 OptionalBehaviour . 39
6.5.9 AlternativeBehaviour . 39
6.5.10 ConditionalBehaviour . 40
6.5.11 ParallelBehaviour . 40
6.5.12 DefaultBehaviour . 41
6.5.13 InterruptBehaviour . 41
6.5.14 PeriodicBehaviour . 42
6.5.15 Break . 42
6.5.16 Stop . 42
6.5.17 VerdictAssignment . 43
6.5.18 Assertion . 43
6.5.19 Message . 44
6.5.20 ProcedureCall . 45
6.5.21 ActionReference . 46
6.5.22 InlineAction . 47
6.5.23 Assignment . 47
6.5.24 TestDescriptionReference . 47
Annex A (informative): Examples . 49
A.0 Overview . 49
A.1 Illustration of Data use in TDL Graphical Syntax . 50
A.2 Interface Testing . 52
A.3 Interoperability Testing . 54
History . 57
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Intellectual Property Rights
Essential patents
IPRs essential or potentially essential to normative deliverables may have been declared to ETSI. The information
pertaining to these essential IPRs, if any, is publicly available for ETSI members and non-members, and can be found
in ETSI SR 000 314: "Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs); Essential, or potentially Essential, IPRs notified to ETSI in
respect of ETSI standards", which is available from the ETSI Secretariat. Latest updates are available on the ETSI Web
server (https://ipr.etsi.org/).
Pursuant to the ETSI IPR Policy, no investigation, including IPR searches, has been carried out by ETSI. No guarantee
can be given as to the existence of other IPRs not referenced in ETSI SR 000 314 (or the updates on the ETSI Web
server) which are, or may be, or may become, essential to the present document.
Trademarks
The present document may include trademarks and/or tradenames which are asserted and/or registered by their owners.
ETSI claims no ownership of these except for any which are indicated as being the property of ETSI, and conveys no
right to use or reproduce any trademark and/or tradename. Mention of those trademarks in the present document does
not constitute an endorsement by ETSI of products, services or organizations associated with those trademarks.
Foreword
This ETSI Standard (ES) has been produced by ETSI Technical Committee Methods for Testing and Specification
(MTS).
The present document is part 2 of a multi-part deliverable. Full details of the entire series can be found in part 1 [1].
Modal verbs terminology
In the present document "shall", "shall not", "should", "should not", "may", "need not", "will", "will not", "can" and
"cannot" are to be interpreted as described in clause 3.2 of the ETSI Drafting Rules (Verbal forms for the expression of
provisions).
"must" and "must not" are NOT allowed in ETSI deliverables except when used in direct citation.
ETSI
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1 Scope
The present document specifies the concrete graphical syntax of the Test Description Language (TDL). The intended
use of the present document is to serve as the basis for the development of graphical TDL tools and TDL specifications.
The meta-model of TDL and the meanings of the meta-classes are described in ETSI ES 203 119-1 [1].
® ®
NOTE: OMG , UML , OCL™ and UTP™ are the trademarks of OMG (Object Management Group). This
information is given for the convenience of users of the present document and does not constitute an
endorsement by ETSI of the products named.
2 References
2.1 Normative references
References are either specific (identified by date of publication and/or edition number or version number) or
non-specific. For specific references, only the cited version applies. For non-specific references, the latest version of the
referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
Referenced documents which are not found to be publicly available in the expected location might be found at
https://docbox.etsi.org/Reference.
NOTE: While any hyperlinks included in this clause were valid at the time of publication, ETSI cannot guarantee
their long term validity.
The following referenced documents are necessary for the application of the present document.
[1] ETSI ES 203 119-1 (V1.5.1): "Methods for Testing and Specification (MTS); The Test
Description Language (TDL); Part 1: Abstract Syntax and Associated Semantics".
2.2 Informative references
References are either specific (identified by date of publication and/or edition number or version number) or
non-specific. For specific references, only the cited version applies. For non-specific references, the latest version of the
referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE: While any hyperlinks included in this clause were valid at the time of publication, ETSI cannot guarantee
their long term validity.
The following referenced documents are not necessary for the application of the present document but they assist the
user with regard to a particular subject area.
[i.1] ETSI TS 136 523-1 (V10.2.0) (10-2012): "LTE; Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access
(E-UTRA) and Evolved Packet Core (EPC); User Equipment (UE) conformance specification;
Part 1: Protocol conformance specification (3GPP TS 36.523-1 version 10.2.0 Release 10)".
[i.2] ETSI TS 186 011-2 (V3.1.1) (06-2011): "IMS Network Testing (INT); IMS NNI Interoperability
Test Specifications; Part 2: Test Description for IMS NNI Interoperability".
3 Definition of terms, symbols and abbreviations
3.1 Terms
For the purposes of the present document, the following terms apply:
diagram: placeholder of TDL shapes
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lifeline: vertical line originates from a gate instance or a component instance, to which behavioural elements may be
attached
NOTE: A lifeline from top to down represents how time passes.
shape: layout of the graphical representation of a TDL meta-class
3.2 Symbols
Void.
3.3 Abbreviations
For the purposes of the present document, the following abbreviations apply:
EBNF Extended Backus-Naur Form
IMS IP Multimedia Subsystem
TM
OCL Object Constraint Language
TDL Test Description Language
URI Unified Resource Identifier
4 Basic principles
4.1 Introduction
The meta-model of the Test Description Language is specified in ETSI ES 203 119-1 [1]. The presentation format of
the meta-model can be different according to the needs of the users or the requests of the domain, where the TDL is
applied. These presentation formats can either be text-oriented or graphic-oriented and may cover all the functionalities
of the TDL meta-model or just a part of it, which is relevant to satisfy the needs of a specific application domain.
The present document specifies a concrete graphical syntax that provides a graphical representation for the whole
functionality of the TDL meta-model.
The document specifies the TDL diagram, where the graphical representations of the instances of the TDL meta-classes
may be placed. A graphical representation may contain a shape with textual labels placed into it. The rules, how these
labels shall be interpreted are described in OCL-like expressions.
4.2 Document Structure
The present document specifies the concrete graphical syntax of the Test Description Language (TDL).
Clause 5 specifies the TDL Diagram.
Clause 6 specifies the concrete shapes defined for the TDL meta-classes. (The meta-model of TDL and the meanings of
the meta-classes are described in ETSI ES 203 119-1 [1].)
• Foundation (clause 6.1)
• Data (clause 6.2)
• Time (clause 6.3)
• Test Configuration (clause 6.4)
• Test Behaviour (clause 6.5)
At the end of the document several examples illustrating the features of the TDL Graphical Syntax can be found.
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4.3 Notational Conventions
4.3.0 General
Elements from the TDL meta-model [1] are typed in italic, e.g. StructuredDataType.
The definition of the TDL concrete graphical syntax consists of both shapes and textual labels placed into these shapes.
Textual labels are differentiated into non-terminal textual labels and terminal textual labels. The production rule of a
non-terminal textual label is specified by a combination of EBNF symbols and OCL-like expressions to navigate over
the abstract syntax meta-model of TDL.
4.3.1 Symbols and meanings for shapes
Shapes consist of outermost borders, compartments, and textual labels (i.e. non-terminal textual labels and
terminal-textual labels). The following conventions apply:
• Non-terminal textual labels are typed in small capitals (e.g. PRODUCTIONRULELABEL). The name of the label
refers to a production rule with the same name that specifies how the result of the production rule is
determined.
UNDERLINED or BOLD small capitals, underlined or bold
• If a non-terminal symbol name is typed in special, e.g.
font shall be used in the shape for the result of the production rule of that non-terminal symbol, e.g.
S IMPLEDATAINSTANCENAMELABEL (non-terminal) and MyValue:MyType (a result of the production rule of that
non-terminal) or COMPONENT ROLELABEL (non-terminal) and TESTER (a result of the production rule of that
non-terminal), etc.
• Terminal textual labels are typed in non-small-capital characters. They shall be typeset in the same font, as
they appear on the figure, e.g. if a terminal textual label is typed in bold, bold font shall be used in the shape
for that terminal textual symbol, e.g. timer, etc.
• The outermost border of a shape shall not be hidden, unless it is stated explicitly.
• Compartments and non-terminal textual labels may be hidden to simplify the internal structure of the shape.
• In the figures, optional compartments are shaded in a light grey colour, while optional non-terminal textual
labels are typed in grey colour. However, the colour and the shading indicate only the optionality of a
compartment or a non-terminal label. That is, if they are actually present in a test description, they shall not be
shaded and shall be typed in black.
• If a non-terminal textual label is defined to be optional, that non-terminal textual label shall only be shown if
the surrounding compartment is shown and the corresponding non-terminal textual production rule resu
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Final draft ETSI ES 203 119-2 V1.4.1 (2020-06)
ETSI STANDARD
Methods for Testing and Specification (MTS);
The Test Description Language (TDL);
Part 2: Graphical Syntax
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2 Final draft ETSI ES 203 119-2 V1.4.1 (2020-06)
Reference
RES/MTS-TDL1192v141
Keywords
graphical notation, language, MBT, methodology,
testing
ETSI
650 Route des Lucioles
F-06921 Sophia Antipolis Cedex - FRANCE
Tel.: +33 4 92 94 42 00 Fax: +33 4 93 65 47 16
Siret N° 348 623 562 00017 - NAF 742 C
Association à but non lucratif enregistrée à la
Sous-Préfecture de Grasse (06) N° 7803/88
Important notice
The present document can be downloaded from:
http://www.etsi.org/standards-search
The present document may be made available in electronic versions and/or in print. The content of any electronic and/or
print versions of the present document shall not be modified without the prior written authorization of ETSI. In case of any
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Users of the present document should be aware that the document may be subject to revision or change of status.
Information on the current status of this and other ETSI documents is available at
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© ETSI 2020.
All rights reserved.
DECT™, PLUGTESTS™, UMTS™ and the ETSI logo are trademarks of ETSI registered for the benefit of its Members.
3GPP™ and LTE™ are trademarks of ETSI registered for the benefit of its Members and
of the 3GPP Organizational Partners.
oneM2M™ logo is a trademark of ETSI registered for the benefit of its Members and
of the oneM2M Partners.
®
GSM and the GSM logo are trademarks registered and owned by the GSM Association.
ETSI
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 5
Foreword . 5
Modal verbs terminology . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 References . 6
2.1 Normative references . 6
2.2 Informative references . 6
3 Definition of terms, symbols and abbreviations . 6
3.1 Terms . 6
3.2 Symbols . 7
3.3 Abbreviations . 7
4 Basic principles . 7
4.1 Introduction . 7
4.2 Document Structure . 7
4.3 Notational Conventions . 8
4.3.0 General . 8
4.3.1 Symbols and meanings for shapes . 8
4.3.2 Symbols for non-terminal textual labels . 8
4.3.3 Examples . 9
4.4 Conformance . 10
5 Diagram . 11
6 Shapes. 11
6.1 Foundation . 11
6.1.1 Element . 11
6.1.2 NamedElement . 11
6.1.3 ElementImport . 12
6.1.4 Package . 12
6.1.5 Comment . 13
6.1.6 AnnotationType . 13
6.1.7 Annotation . 14
6.1.8 TestObjective . 14
6.1.9 Extension . 15
6.2 Data . 15
6.2.1 SimpleDataType . 15
6.2.2 StructuredDataType . 15
6.2.3 CollectionDataType . 16
6.2.4 ProcedureSignature . 16
6.2.5 Time . 17
6.2.6 DataInstance . 17
6.2.7 SimpleDataInstance . 17
6.2.8 StructuredDataInstance . 18
6.2.9 CollectionDataInstance . 19
6.2.10 Parameter . 19
6.2.11 Action . 20
6.2.12 Function . 20
6.2.13 DataResourceMapping . 21
6.2.14 ParameterMapping . 21
6.2.15 DataElementMapping . 21
6.2.16 DataUse . 22
6.2.17 StaticDataUse . 23
6.2.18 DataInstanceUse . 23
6.2.19 AnyValue . 24
6.2.20 AnyValueOrOmit . 24
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6.2.21 OmitValue. 24
6.2.22 DynamicDataUse . 25
6.2.23 FunctionCall . 25
6.2.24 FormalParameterUse . 25
6.2.25 VariableUse . 26
6.2.26 PredefinedFunctionCall . 26
6.2.27 LiteralValueUse . 27
6.3 Time . 27
6.3.1 TimeLabel . 27
6.3.2 TimeLabelUse . 27
6.3.3 Wait . 28
6.3.4 Quiescence . 28
6.3.5 TimeConstraint . 29
6.3.6 TimerStart . 29
6.3.7 TimeOut . 29
6.3.8 TimerStop . 30
6.4 Test Configuration . 30
6.4.1 TestConfiguration . 30
6.4.2 GateType . 30
6.4.3 GateInstance . 31
6.4.4 ComponentType . 31
6.4.5 ComponentInstance . 32
6.4.6 Connection . 32
6.5 Test Behaviour . 33
6.5.1 TestDescription . 33
6.5.2 Behaviour . 34
6.5.3 CombinedBehaviour . 35
6.5.4 Block . 37
6.5.5 CompoundBehaviour . 37
6.5.6 BoundedLoopBehaviour . 38
6.5.7 UnboundedLoopBehaviour . 38
6.5.8 OptionalBehaviour . 39
6.5.9 AlternativeBehaviour . 39
6.5.10 ConditionalBehaviour . 40
6.5.11 ParallelBehaviour . 40
6.5.12 DefaultBehaviour . 41
6.5.13 InterruptBehaviour . 41
6.5.14 PeriodicBehaviour . 42
6.5.15 Break . 42
6.5.16 Stop . 42
6.5.17 VerdictAssignment . 43
6.5.18 Assertion . 43
6.5.19 Message . 44
6.5.20 ProcedureCall . 45
6.5.21 ActionReference . 46
6.5.22 InlineAction . 47
6.5.23 Assignment . 47
6.5.24 TestDescriptionReference . 47
Annex A (informative): Examples . 49
A.0 Overview . 49
A.1 Illustration of Data use in TDL Graphical Syntax . 50
A.2 Interface Testing . 52
A.3 Interoperability Testing . 54
History . 57
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Intellectual Property Rights
Essential patents
IPRs essential or potentially essential to normative deliverables may have been declared to ETSI. The information
pertaining to these essential IPRs, if any, is publicly available for ETSI members and non-members, and can be found
in ETSI SR 000 314: "Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs); Essential, or potentially Essential, IPRs notified to ETSI in
respect of ETSI standards", which is available from the ETSI Secretariat. Latest updates are available on the ETSI Web
server (https://ipr.etsi.org/).
Pursuant to the ETSI IPR Policy, no investigation, including IPR searches, has been carried out by ETSI. No guarantee
can be given as to the existence of other IPRs not referenced in ETSI SR 000 314 (or the updates on the ETSI Web
server) which are, or may be, or may become, essential to the present document.
Trademarks
The present document may include trademarks and/or tradenames which are asserted and/or registered by their owners.
ETSI claims no ownership of these except for any which are indicated as being the property of ETSI, and conveys no
right to use or reproduce any trademark and/or tradename. Mention of those trademarks in the present document does
not constitute an endorsement by ETSI of products, services or organizations associated with those trademarks.
Foreword
This final draft ETSI Standard (ES) has been produced by ETSI Technical Committee Methods for Testing and
Specification (MTS), and is now submitted for the ETSI standards Membership Approval Procedure.
The present document is part 2 of a multi-part deliverable. Full details of the entire series can be found in part 1 [1].
Modal verbs terminology
In the present document "shall", "shall not", "should", "should not", "may", "need not", "will", "will not", "can" and
"cannot" are to be interpreted as described in clause 3.2 of the ETSI Drafting Rules (Verbal forms for the expression of
provisions).
"must" and "must not" are NOT allowed in ETSI deliverables except when used in direct citation.
ETSI
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1 Scope
The present document specifies the concrete graphical syntax of the Test Description Language (TDL). The intended
use of the present document is to serve as the basis for the development of graphical TDL tools and TDL specifications.
The meta-model of TDL and the meanings of the meta-classes are described in ETSI ES 203 119-1 [1].
® ®
NOTE: OMG , UML , OCL™ and UTP™ are the trademarks of OMG (Object Management Group). This
information is given for the convenience of users of the present document and does not constitute an
endorsement by ETSI of the products named.
2 References
2.1 Normative references
References are either specific (identified by date of publication and/or edition number or version number) or
non-specific. For specific references, only the cited version applies. For non-specific references, the latest version of the
referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
Referenced documents which are not found to be publicly available in the expected location might be found at
https://docbox.etsi.org/Reference.
NOTE: While any hyperlinks included in this clause were valid at the time of publication, ETSI cannot guarantee
their long term validity.
The following referenced documents are necessary for the application of the present document.
[1] ETSI ES 203 119-1 (V1.5.1): "Methods for Testing and Specification (MTS); The Test
Description Language (TDL); Part 1: Abstract Syntax and Associated Semantics".
2.2 Informative references
References are either specific (identified by date of publication and/or edition number or version number) or
non-specific. For specific references, only the cited version applies. For non-specific references, the latest version of the
referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE: While any hyperlinks included in this clause were valid at the time of publication, ETSI cannot guarantee
their long term validity.
The following referenced documents are not necessary for the application of the present document but they assist the
user with regard to a particular subject area.
[i.1] ETSI TS 136 523-1 (V10.2.0) (10-2012): "LTE; Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-
UTRA) and Evolved Packet Core (EPC); User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Part 1:
Protocol conformance specification (3GPP TS 36.523-1 version 10.2.0 Release 10)".
[i.2] ETSI TS 186 011-2 (V3.1.1) (06-2011): "IMS Network Testing (INT); IMS NNI Interoperability
Test Specifications; Part 2: Test Description for IMS NNI Interoperability".
3 Definition of terms, symbols and abbreviations
3.1 Terms
For the purposes of the present document, the following terms apply:
diagram: placeholder of TDL shapes
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lifeline: vertical line originates from a gate instance or a component instance, to which behavioural elements may be
attached
NOTE: A lifeline from top to down represents how time passes.
shape: layout of the graphical representation of a TDL meta-class
3.2 Symbols
Void.
3.3 Abbreviations
For the purposes of the present document, the following abbreviations apply:
EBNF Extended Backus-Naur Form
IMS IP Multimedia Subsystem
TM
OCL Object Constraint Language
TDL Test Description Language
URI Unified Resource Identifier
4 Basic principles
4.1 Introduction
The meta-model of the Test Description Language is specified in ETSI ES 203 119-1 [1]. The presentation format of
the meta-model can be different according to the needs of the users or the requests of the domain, where the TDL is
applied. These presentation formats can either be text-oriented or graphic-oriented and may cover all the functionalities
of the TDL meta-model or just a part of it, which is relevant to satisfy the needs of a specific application domain.
The present document specifies a concrete graphical syntax that provides a graphical representation for the whole
functionality of the TDL meta-model.
The document specifies the TDL diagram, where the graphical representations of the instances of the TDL meta-classes
may be placed. A graphical representation may contain a shape with textual labels placed into it. The rules, how these
labels shall be interpreted are described in OCL-like expressions.
4.2 Document Structure
The present document specifies the concrete graphical syntax of the Test Description Language (TDL).
Clause 5 specifies the TDL Diagram.
Clause 6 specifies the concrete shapes defined for the TDL meta-classes. (The meta-model of TDL and the meanings of
the meta-classes are described in ETSI ES 203 119-1 [1].)
• Foundation (clause 6.1)
• Data (clause 6.2)
• Time (clause 6.3)
• Test Configuration (clause 6.4)
• Test Behaviour (clause 6.5)
At the end of the document several examples illustrating the features of the TDL Graphical Syntax can be found.
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4.3 Notational Conventions
4.3.0 General
Elements from the TDL meta-model [1] are typed in italic, e.g. StructuredDataType.
The definition of the TDL concrete graphical syntax consists of both shapes and textual labels placed into these shapes.
Textual labels are differentiated into non-terminal textual labels and terminal textual labels. The production rule of a
non-terminal textual label is specified by a combination of EBNF symbols and OCL-like expressions to navigate over
the abstract syntax meta-model of TDL.
4.3.1 Symbols and meanings for shapes
Shapes consist of outermost borders, compartments, and textual labels (i.e. non-terminal textual labels and
terminal-textual labels). The following conventions apply:
• Non-terminal textual labels are typed in small capitals (e.g. PRODUCTIONRULELABEL). The name of the label
refers to a production rule with the same name that specifies how the result of the production rule is
determined.
• If a non-terminal symbol name is typed in special, e.g. UNDERLINED or BOLD small capitals, underlined or bold
font shall be used in the shape for the result of the production rule of that non-terminal symbol, e.g.
S IMPLEDATAINSTANCENAMELABEL (non-terminal) and MyValue:MyType (a result of the production rule of that
non-terminal) or COMPONENTROLELABEL (non-terminal) and TESTER (a result of the production rule of that
non-terminal), etc.
• Terminal textual labels are typed in non-small-capital characters. They shall be typeset in the same font, as
they appear on the figure, e.g. if a terminal textual label is typed in bold, bold font shall be used in the shape
for that terminal textual symbol, e.g. timer, etc.
• The outermost border of a shape shall not be hidden, unless it is stated explicitly.
• Compartments and non-terminal textual labels may be hidden to simplify the internal structure of the shape.
• In the figures, optional compartments are shaded in a light grey colour, while optional non-terminal textual
labels are typed in grey colour. However, the colour and the shading indicate only the optionality of a
compartment or a non-terminal label. That is, if they are actually present in a test description, they shall not be
shaded and shall be typed in black.
• If a non-terminal textual l
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST ES 203 119-2 V1.4.1:2020
01-november-2020
Metode za preskušanje in specificiranje (MTS) - Jezik za opis preskusa (TDL) - 2.
del: Grafična skladnja
Methods for Testing and Specification (MTS) - The Test Description Language (TDL) -
Part 2: Graphical Syntax
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ETSI ES 203 119-2 V1.4.1 (2020-08)
ICS:
35.060 Jeziki, ki se uporabljajo v Languages used in
informacijski tehniki in information technology
tehnologiji
SIST ES 203 119-2 V1.4.1:2020 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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ETSI STANDARD
Methods for Testing and Specification (MTS);
The Test Description Language (TDL);
Part 2: Graphical Syntax
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Reference
RES/MTS-TDL1192v141
Keywords
graphical notation, language, MBT, methodology,
testing
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 5
Foreword . 5
Modal verbs terminology . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 References . 6
2.1 Normative references . 6
2.2 Informative references . 6
3 Definition of terms, symbols and abbreviations . 6
3.1 Terms . 6
3.2 Symbols . 7
3.3 Abbreviations . 7
4 Basic principles . 7
4.1 Introduction . 7
4.2 Document Structure . 7
4.3 Notational Conventions . 8
4.3.0 General . 8
4.3.1 Symbols and meanings for shapes . 8
4.3.2 Symbols for non-terminal textual labels . 8
4.3.3 Examples . 9
4.4 Conformance . 10
5 Diagram . 11
6 Shapes. 11
6.1 Foundation . 11
6.1.1 Element . 11
6.1.2 NamedElement . 11
6.1.3 ElementImport . 12
6.1.4 Package . 12
6.1.5 Comment . 13
6.1.6 AnnotationType . 13
6.1.7 Annotation . 14
6.1.8 TestObjective . 14
6.1.9 Extension . 15
6.2 Data . 15
6.2.1 SimpleDataType . 15
6.2.2 StructuredDataType . 15
6.2.3 CollectionDataType . 16
6.2.4 ProcedureSignature . 16
6.2.5 Time . 17
6.2.6 DataInstance . 17
6.2.7 SimpleDataInstance . 17
6.2.8 StructuredDataInstance . 18
6.2.9 CollectionDataInstance . 19
6.2.10 Parameter . 19
6.2.11 Action . 20
6.2.12 Function . 20
6.2.13 DataResourceMapping . 21
6.2.14 ParameterMapping . 21
6.2.15 DataElementMapping . 21
6.2.16 DataUse . 22
6.2.17 StaticDataUse . 23
6.2.18 DataInstanceUse . 23
6.2.19 AnyValue . 24
6.2.20 AnyValueOrOmit . 24
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6.2.21 OmitValue. 24
6.2.22 DynamicDataUse . 25
6.2.23 FunctionCall . 25
6.2.24 FormalParameterUse . 25
6.2.25 VariableUse . 26
6.2.26 PredefinedFunctionCall . 26
6.2.27 LiteralValueUse . 27
6.3 Time . 27
6.3.1 TimeLabel . 27
6.3.2 TimeLabelUse . 27
6.3.3 Wait . 28
6.3.4 Quiescence . 28
6.3.5 TimeConstraint . 29
6.3.6 TimerStart . 29
6.3.7 TimeOut . 29
6.3.8 TimerStop . 30
6.4 Test Configuration . 30
6.4.1 TestConfiguration . 30
6.4.2 GateType . 30
6.4.3 GateInstance . 31
6.4.4 ComponentType . 31
6.4.5 ComponentInstance . 32
6.4.6 Connection . 32
6.5 Test Behaviour . 33
6.5.1 TestDescription . 33
6.5.2 Behaviour . 34
6.5.3 CombinedBehaviour . 35
6.5.4 Block . 37
6.5.5 CompoundBehaviour . 37
6.5.6 BoundedLoopBehaviour . 38
6.5.7 UnboundedLoopBehaviour . 38
6.5.8 OptionalBehaviour . 39
6.5.9 AlternativeBehaviour . 39
6.5.10 ConditionalBehaviour . 40
6.5.11 ParallelBehaviour . 40
6.5.12 DefaultBehaviour . 41
6.5.13 InterruptBehaviour . 41
6.5.14 PeriodicBehaviour . 42
6.5.15 Break . 42
6.5.16 Stop . 42
6.5.17 VerdictAssignment . 43
6.5.18 Assertion . 43
6.5.19 Message . 44
6.5.20 ProcedureCall . 45
6.5.21 ActionReference . 46
6.5.22 InlineAction . 47
6.5.23 Assignment . 47
6.5.24 TestDescriptionReference . 47
Annex A (informative): Examples . 49
A.0 Overview . 49
A.1 Illustration of Data use in TDL Graphical Syntax . 50
A.2 Interface Testing . 52
A.3 Interoperability Testing . 54
History . 57
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Intellectual Property Rights
Essential patents
IPRs essential or potentially essential to normative deliverables may have been declared to ETSI. The information
pertaining to these essential IPRs, if any, is publicly available for ETSI members and non-members, and can be found
in ETSI SR 000 314: "Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs); Essential, or potentially Essential, IPRs notified to ETSI in
respect of ETSI standards", which is available from the ETSI Secretariat. Latest updates are available on the ETSI Web
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Foreword
This ETSI Standard (ES) has been produced by ETSI Technical Committee Methods for Testing and Specification
(MTS).
The present document is part 2 of a multi-part deliverable. Full details of the entire series can be found in part 1 [1].
Modal verbs terminology
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"cannot" are to be interpreted as described in clause 3.2 of the ETSI Drafting Rules (Verbal forms for the expression of
provisions).
"must" and "must not" are NOT allowed in ETSI deliverables except when used in direct citation.
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1 Scope
The present document specifies the concrete graphical syntax of the Test Description Language (TDL). The intended
use of the present document is to serve as the basis for the development of graphical TDL tools and TDL specifications.
The meta-model of TDL and the meanings of the meta-classes are described in ETSI ES 203 119-1 [1].
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2 References
2.1 Normative references
References are either specific (identified by date of publication and/or edition number or version number) or
non-specific. For specific references, only the cited version applies. For non-specific references, the latest version of the
referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
Referenced documents which are not found to be publicly available in the expected location might be found at
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NOTE: While any hyperlinks included in this clause were valid at the time of publication, ETSI cannot guarantee
their long term validity.
The following referenced documents are necessary for the application of the present document.
[1] ETSI ES 203 119-1 (V1.5.1): "Methods for Testing and Specification (MTS); The Test
Description Language (TDL); Part 1: Abstract Syntax and Associated Semantics".
2.2 Informative references
References are either specific (identified by date of publication and/or edition number or version number) or
non-specific. For specific references, only the cited version applies. For non-specific references, the latest version of the
referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE: While any hyperlinks included in this clause were valid at the time of publication, ETSI cannot guarantee
their long term validity.
The following referenced documents are not necessary for the application of the present document but they assist the
user with regard to a particular subject area.
[i.1] ETSI TS 136 523-1 (V10.2.0) (10-2012): "LTE; Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access
(E-UTRA) and Evolved Packet Core (EPC); User Equipment (UE) conformance specification;
Part 1: Protocol conformance specification (3GPP TS 36.523-1 version 10.2.0 Release 10)".
[i.2] ETSI TS 186 011-2 (V3.1.1) (06-2011): "IMS Network Testing (INT); IMS NNI Interoperability
Test Specifications; Part 2: Test Description for IMS NNI Interoperability".
3 Definition of terms, symbols and abbreviations
3.1 Terms
For the purposes of the present document, the following terms apply:
diagram: placeholder of TDL shapes
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lifeline: vertical line originates from a gate instance or a component instance, to which behavioural elements may be
attached
NOTE: A lifeline from top to down represents how time passes.
shape: layout of the graphical representation of a TDL meta-class
3.2 Symbols
Void.
3.3 Abbreviations
For the purposes of the present document, the following abbreviations apply:
EBNF Extended Backus-Naur Form
IMS IP Multimedia Subsystem
TM
OCL Object Constraint Language
TDL Test Description Language
URI Unified Resource Identifier
4 Basic principles
4.1 Introduction
The meta-model of the Test Description Language is specified in ETSI ES 203 119-1 [1]. The presentation format of
the meta-model can be different according to the needs of the users or the requests of the domain, where the TDL is
applied. These presentation formats can either be text-oriented or graphic-oriented and may cover all the functionalities
of the TDL meta-model or just a part of it, which is relevant to satisfy the needs of a specific application domain.
The present document specifies a concrete graphical syntax that provides a graphical representation for the whole
functionality of the TDL meta-model.
The document specifies the TDL diagram, where the graphical representations of the instances of the TDL meta-classes
may be placed. A graphical representation may contain a shape with textual labels placed into it. The rules, how these
labels shall be interpreted are described in OCL-like expressions.
4.2 Document Structure
The present document specifies the concrete graphical syntax of the Test Description Language (TDL).
Clause 5 specifies the TDL Diagram.
Clause 6 specifies the concrete shapes defined for the TDL meta-classes. (The meta-model of TDL and the meanings of
the meta-classes are described in ETSI ES 203 119-1 [1].)
• Foundation (clause 6.1)
• Data (clause 6.2)
• Time (clause 6.3)
• Test Configuration (clause 6.4)
• Test Behaviour (clause 6.5)
At the end of the document several examples illustrating the features of the TDL Graphical Syntax can be found.
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4.3 Notational Conventions
4.3.0 General
Elements from the TDL meta-model [1] are typed in italic, e.g. StructuredDataType.
The definition of the TDL concrete graphical syntax consists of both shapes and textual labels placed into these shapes.
Textual labels are differentiated into non-terminal textual labels and terminal textual labels. The production rule of a
non-terminal textual label is specified by a combination of EBNF symbols and OCL-like expressions to navigate over
the abstract syntax meta-model of TDL.
4.3.1 Symbols and meanings for shapes
Shapes consist of outermost borders, compartments, and textual labels (i.e. non-terminal textual labels and
terminal-textual labels). The following conventions apply:
• Non-terminal textual labels are typed in small capitals (e.g. PRODUCTIONRULELABEL). The name of the label
refers to a production rule with the same name that specifies how the result of the production rule is
determined.
UNDERLINED or BOLD small capitals, underlined or bold
• If a non-terminal symbol name is typed in special, e.g.
font shall be used in the shape for the result of the production rule of that non-terminal symbol, e.g.
S IMPLEDATAINSTANCENAMELABEL (non-terminal) and MyValue:MyType (a result of the production rule of that
non-terminal) or COMPONENT ROLELABEL (non-terminal) and TESTER (a result of the production rule of that
non-terminal), etc.
• Terminal textual labels are typed in non-small-cap
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