ETSI TS 134 123-3 V15.4.0 (2020-02)

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS); User Equipment (UE) conformance specification; Part 3: Abstract test suite (ATS) (3GPP TS 34.123-3 version 15.4.0 Release 15)

RTS/TSGR-0534123-3vf40

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• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 05-Feb-2020
• Technical Committee: 3GPP RAN 5 - Mobile Terminal Conformance Testing (formely T1)
• Current Stage: 12 - Completion
• Completion Date: 06-Feb-2020

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ETSI TS 134 123-3 V15.4.0 (2020-02)






TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS);
User Equipment (UE) conformance specification;
Part 3: Abstract test suite (ATS)
(3GPP TS 34.123-3 version 15.4.0 Release 15)

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3GPP TS 34.123-3 version 15.4.0 Release 15 3 ETSI TS 134 123-3 V15.4.0 (2020-02)
Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 2
Legal Notice . 2
Modal verbs terminology . 2
Foreword . 15
Introduction . 15
1 Scope . 16
2 References . 16
3 Definitions and abbreviations . 19
3.1 Definitions . 19
3.2 Abbreviations . 19
4 Requirements on the TTCN development . 19
5 TTCN-2 ATS structure . 20
5.1 Modularity . 20
5.1.1 Module structure . 21
5.1.2 Contents of the modules . 23
5.1.3 Example of a working platform . 23
6 Test method and testing architecture . 24
6.1 Test method . 24
6.2 TTCN-2 Testing architecture . 25
6.2.1 Lower Tester (LT) . 25
6.2.2 Configuration and initialization . 25
6.2.3 Upper Tester (UT) . 26
6.2.4 TTCN-2 . 26
6.2.5 Model extension . 26
6.2.6 Multiplexing of RLC services . 26
6.3 NAS test method and architecture . 26
6.3.1 Test configuration . 26
6.3.2 Routing UL NAS massages in SS . 27
6.4 RRC and RAB test method and architecture . 28
6.4.1 Test configuration . 28
6.4.2 RAB test method . 29
6.4.2.1 Sending data on the same TTI . 29
6.4.2.2 Sending continuous data on consecutive TTIs . 29
6.5 RLC test method and architecture . 30
6.5.1 Testing architecture. 30
6.5.2 Test method . 31
6.5.2.1 Handling SUFIs in TTCN . 34
6.5.2.2 Void. 35
6.6 SMS test method and architecture . 35
6.6.1 SMS CS test method and architecture. 35
6.6.2 SMS PS test method and architecture . 35
6.6.3 SMS Cell broadcasting test method and architecture. 35
6.7 MAC test method and architecture . 35
6.7.1 Testing architecture. 35
6.7.2 Test method . 36
6.7.2.1 Abnormal decoding situations . 36
6.7.2.2 MAC_es/e test method (Rel-6 or later) . 36
6.7.2.3 MAC_is/i test method (Rel-8 or later) . 37
6.8 BMC test method and architecture . 39
6.8.1 BMC test architecture . 39
6.8.2 BMC test method . 39
6.9 PDCP test . 41
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6.9.1 PDCP test architecture . 41
6.9.2 PDCP test method . 42
6.9.2.1 CS voice over HSPA . 42
6.9.2.2 Network initiated secondary PDP context . 43
6.10 Multi-RAT Handover Test Model . 43
6.10.1 Overview . 43
6.10.2 ASP function description . 44
6.10.2.1 Identities . 44
6.10.2.2 Cell configuration and control. 44
6.10.2.3 L1 (GERAN) configuration and control . 44
6.10.2.3.1 Basic physical channel configuration . 45
6.10.2.3.2 Multislot configuration for circuit or packet switched channels . 45
6.10.2.3.3 Frame in the near future. 46
6.10.2.3.4 L1 header . 46
6.10.2.4 L2 configuration and control . 46
6.10.2.4.1 Don't response to some handover access bursts. 46
6.10.2.4.2 No UA reply to SABM . 46
6.10.2.5 System Information sending. 46
6.10.2.6 Paging . 47
6.10.2.7 Generic procedures for GPRS signalling . 47
6.10.2.7.1 GPRS generic attach procedures and ciphering mode control . 47
6.10.2.7.2 Cell change order within a TBF. 49
6.10.2.8 Generic configuration procedure for GSM ciphering mode control . 51
6.10.2.9 L|H bits convention and bit padding in DL . 51
6.10.2.9.1 GERAN DL RLC/MAC message bit padding . 51
6.10.2.9.2 GSM DL message spare padding . 52
6.10.2.9.3 L | H convention in rest octets of GSM DL messages . 52
6.10.2.9.4 Spare Bits . 52
6.10.2.9.5 GSM System Information messages on SACCH . 52
6.10.2.9.6 GSM Measurement Information messages on SACCH. 52
6.11 DCH-DSCH model (R99 or Rel-4) . 54
6.12 DCH with HS-DSCH (MAC-hs) model (FDD, Rel-5 or later) . 55
6.12a DCH with HS-DSCH model for 1.28 Mcps TDD (Rel-5 or later) . 56
6.12b DCH with HS-DSCH (MAC-ehs) model (FDD, Rel-7 or later) . 57
6.12c HS-DSCH (MAC-hs/ehs) model (FDD, Rel-7 or later)(No DCH Associated) . 58
6.12d HS-DSCH (MAC-ehs) model for DC/4C -HSDPA (FDD, Rel-8 or later) . 59
6.12e HS-DSCH (MAC-ehs) model for Multiflow Operation (FDD, Rel-11 or later) . 60
6.13 E-DCH model (Rel-6 or later) . 62
6.13.1 MAC-e/MAC-es test model . 62
6.13.2 MAC-i/MAC-is test model (Rel-8 or later) . 64
6.13.2.1 MAC-i/MAC-is test model for Enhanced UL in Cell_FACH (Rel-8 or later) . 65
6.13.2.2 MAC-i/MAC-is test model for DC-HSUPA (Rel-9 or later) . 65
6.14 MBMS model (Rel-6 or later) . 66
6.14.1 MBMS RLC test model . 68
6.14.1.1 RLC test model for MTCH test . 68
6.14.1.2 RLC test model for MCCH test. 68
6.15 IP signalling. 68
6.16 Supplementary Service test method and architecture . 68
6.16.1 Test configuration . 68
6.17 UTRAN-WLAN Inter working Test Model . 68
6A TTCN-3 Test method and testing architecture . 69
6A.1 Test system architecture . 69
6A.1.1 General system architecture . 69
6A.1.2 Component architecture . 69
6A.2 Test model . 69
6A.3 ASP specifications . 71
6A.3.1 ASPs for Control Primitive Transmission . 71
6A.3.1.1 FDD Control ASP extension types . 74
6A.3.1.1.1 CPHY_RL_Setup extension . 74
6A.3.1.1.1a CPHY_RL_Modify extension . 78
6A.3.1.1.2 CMAC_MACehs_HARQAssign_MultiFlows extension . 79
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6A.3.1.1.3 CMAC_MAChs_MACehs_TFRCconfigure extension . 80
6A.3.1.1.4 CRLC_BindTestDataInMultipleMACehs_PDU_MultiFlows extension. 82
6A.3.1.1.5 CMAC_Config . 82
6A.3.1.1.6 CRLC_Config . 84
6A.3.1.2 TDD Control ASP extension types . 84
6A.3.1.3 FDD and TDD Control ASP types . 84
6A.3.1.3.1 CPHY_HS_DPCCH_CQI_MultiCell (Rel-10 or later) . 84
6A.3.1.3.2 CPHY_MeasurementConfig . 86
6A.3.1.3.3 CMAC_ConfigMACehs_NodeB (Rel-11 or later) . 86
6A.3.1.3.4 CMAC_MACehs_NodeB_CellMapping (Rel-11 or later) . 87
6A.3.1.3.5 CMAC_MACehs_HARQAssign_NodeB (Rel-11 or later) . 88
6A.3.1.3.6 CRLC_BindTestDataInMultipleMACehs_PDU_NodeB (Rel-11 or later) . 89
6A.3.1.3.7 CPHY_AICH_NegAckModeSet (Rel-11 or later) . 89
6A.3.2 ASPs for Data Transmission and Reception . 90
6A.4 Upper Tester Interface . 90
6A.5 IXIT Proforma . 91
7 PCO and ASP definitions . 91
7.1 NAS PCO and ASP definitions . 91
7.1.1 NAS PCO Definitions . 91
7.1.2 Primitives used at Dc PCO . 91
7.2 Ut PCO and ASP definitions . 92
7.2.1 Ut PCO Declarations . 92
7.2.2 Primitives used at Ut PCO . 93
7.3 RRC PCO and ASP definitions . 93
7.3.1 AM/UM/TM PCO and ASP definitions. 93
7.3.1.1 SAP and PCO for data transmission and reception . 93
7.3.2 Control PCO and ASP . 94
7.3.2.1 SAP and PCO for control primitives transmission and reception . 94
7.3.2.2 Control ASP Type Definition . 96
7.3.2.2.1 CPHY_AICH_AckModeSet . 96
7.3.2.2.2 CPHY_Cell_Config . 96
7.3.2.2.3 CPHY_Cell_Release . 97
7.3.2.2.3a CPHY_Cell_TimingAdjust . 98
7.3.2.2.3b CPHY_Detect_TFCI . 99
7.3.2.2.4 CPHY_Ini . 99
7.3.2.2.5 CPHY_Cell_TxPower_Modify . 100
7.3.2.2.6 CPHY_Frame_Number . 100
7.3.2.2.6a CPHY_SFN (Rel-6 or later) . 101
7.3.2.2.6b CPHY_MBMS_MICH_q (Rel-6 or later) . 101
7.3.2.2.6c CPHY_MBMS_NI (Rel-6 or later) . 105
7.3.2.2.7 CPHY_Out_of_Sync . 106
7.3.2.2.8 CPHY_PRACH_Measurement . 106
7.3.2.2.9 CPHY_RL_Modify . 107
7.3.2.2.10 CPHY_RL_Release . 108
7.3.2.2.11 CPHY_RL_Setup . 109
7.3.2.2.12 CPHY_Sync . 124
7.3.2.2.12a CPHY_HS_DPCCH_AckNack (Rel-5 or later) . 124
7.3.2.2.12b CPHY_HS_DPCCH_CQI (Rel-5 or later) . 125
7.3.2.2.12b1 CPHY_HS_DPCCH_CQI_DC (Rel-8 or later) . 126
7.3.2.2.12c CPHY_HS_DSCH_CRC_Mode (Rel-5 or later) . 127
7.3.2.2.13 CPHY_TrCH_Config .
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