SIST EN 301 469-2 V1.1.1:2003

• Abstract:

  This draft European Norm (EN) contains the Abstract Test Suite (ATS) specification for testing of the Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) DECT packet Radio Service (DPRS) Medium Access Control (MAC) layer at the Portable radio Termination (PT). The objective of this test specification is to provide a basis for conformance tests for DECT equipment giving a high probability of air interface inter-operability between different manufacturer's DECT equipment. The ISO standard for the methodology of conformance testing (ISO/IEC 9646-1 and ISO/IEC9646-2) as well as the ETSI rules for conformance testing (ETS300406) are used as a basis for the test methodology. Annex A provides the Tree and Tabular Combined Notation (TTCN) part of this ATS. Annex B provides the specification of the parallel test component LT_MAC. Annex C provides the Partial Protocol Implementation Extra Information for Testing (PIXIT) Proforma of this ATS. Annex D provides the Protocol Conformance Test Report (PCTR) Proforma of this ATS. Reference documents and work: ETS 300 175; ETS 300 435; ETS 300 651; ETS 300 699; ETS 300 701; ETS 300 497; EN 301 649.

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2003
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Sep-2003
• ICS: 33.070.30 - Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT)
• Technical Committee: RES - Radio equipment and systems
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Due Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Completion Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Mandate: BC-T-341
• Ref Project: ETSI EN 301 469-2 V1.1.1 (2000-10) - Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT); DECT Packet Radio Service (DPRS) Test Case Library (TCL); Part 2: Abstract Test Suite (ATS) - Medium Access Control (MAC) layer - Portable radio Termination (PT)

Overview

SIST EN 301 469-2 V1.1.1:2003 specifies the Abstract Test Suite (ATS) for the Medium Access Control (MAC) layer of the DECT Packet Radio Service (DPRS) at the Portable Radio Termination (PT). Developed by the Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo (SIST) in alignment with ETSI EN standards, this document provides structured and methodical conformance testing procedures for Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) equipment.

The primary goal of this standard is to achieve a high probability of air interface interoperability for DECT DPRS equipment from different manufacturers. The ATS adopted follows leading international methodologies, notably ISO/IEC 9646 series and the ETSI protocol testing rules, ensuring robust, harmonized, and repeatable testing outcomes across the telecommunications industry.

Key Topics

• Abstract Test Suite (ATS):
  • Specifies comprehensive sets of test cases for the MAC layer at the PT.
  • Uses Tree and Tabular Combined Notation (TTCN) for structuring test cases, providing both graphical and machine-processable formats.
• Test Methodology:
  • Follows ISO/IEC 9646 parts 1 and 2 for conformance testing frameworks.
  • Adopts ETSI’s ETS 300 406 methodology for protocol conformance testing.
• Naming and Implementation Conventions:
  • Detailed conventions for naming test cases, parameters, variables, timers, and constraints to ensure clarity and facilitate maintenance.
  • Systematic labeling and verdict assignment to provide transparent and traceable results.
• Test System Architecture:
  • Defined Points of Control and Observation (PCO) at key interfaces.
  • Parallel test components handle protocol events and assign preliminary verdicts.
• Reporting and Extra Information:
  • Includes proformas for Partial Protocol Implementation Extra Information for Testing (PIXIT) and Protocol Conformance Test Reports (PCTR), which enhance documentation and assessment of test execution.

Applications

This DECT DPRS MAC ATS standard is crucial for the following applications:

• Protocol Conformance Testing:
  • Ensures that DECT portable parts comply with DECT DPRS MAC layer specifications, enabling reliable operation and interoperability.
• Product Certification:
  • Assists manufacturers and test laboratories in certifying DECT equipment before market deployment using harmonized, industry-accepted procedures.
• Quality Assurance:
  • Provides detailed testing guidelines and reporting templates, supporting consistent verification during development and production.
• Interoperability Assessment:
  • Promotes compatibility between DECT equipment from different vendors by defining uniform test processes for the MAC layer.
• Test Suite Maintenance:
  • Standardized naming, conventions, and modularity make it easier to update and maintain the ATS as technology or regulations evolve.

Related Standards

Compliance and implementation of SIST EN 301 469-2 V1.1.1:2003 are reinforced by a range of related international and European standards, including:

• EN 301 469-1: Test Suite Structure and Test Purposes for MAC layer
• EN 301 469-6: ATS for Data Link Control layer - Fixed radio Termination
• EN 301 649: General requirements for DECT Packet Radio Services (DPRS)
• EN 300 175 Series: DECT Common Interface Specifications (Physical Layer, MAC layer, Data Link Control, Identities and Addressing)
• ISO/IEC 9646 Series: Conformance testing methodology (applicable for TTCN and associated test specification)
• ETS 300 406: Standardized methodology for protocol and profile conformance testing

By adhering to this standard and its associated references, organizations can ensure conformance, quality and interoperability for DECT DPRS devices, enhancing trust and reliability in the wireless telecommunications sector.

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT); DECT Packet Radio Service (DPRS) Test Case Library (TCL); Part 2: Abstract Test Suite (ATS) - Medium Access Control (MAC) layer - Portable radio Termination (PT)33.070.30'(&7Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT)ICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 301 469-2 Version 1.1.13SIST EN 301 469-2:200en01IHEUXDU-2003SIST EN 301 469-2:200SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
ETSIEN301469-2V1.1.1(2000-10)EuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)DigitalEnhancedCordlessTelecommunications(DECT);DECTPacketRadioService(DPRS)TestCaseLibrary(TCL);Part2:AbstractTestSuite(ATS)-MediumAccessControl(MAC)layer-PortableradioTermination(PT)SIST EN 301 469-2 V1.1.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN301469-2V1.1.1(2000-10)2ReferenceDEN/DECT-040047-2KeywordsATS,ATS-GRfile,ATS-MPfile,data,DECT,DPRS,MAC,testing,TTCNETSI650RoutedesLuciolesF-06921SophiaAntipolisCedex-FRANCETel.:[phone]Fax:[phone]SiretN°34862356200017-NAF742CAssociationàbutnonlucratifenregistréeàlaSous-PréfecturedeGrasse(06)N°7803/88ImportantnoticeIndividualcopiesofthepresentdocumentcanbedownloadedfrom:http://www.etsi.orgThepresentdocumentmaybemadeavailableinmorethanoneelectronicversionorinprint.Inanycaseofexistingorperceiveddifferenceincontentsbetweensuchversions,thereferenceversionisthePortableDocumentFormat(PDF).Incaseofdispute,thereferenceshallbetheprintingonETSIprintersofthePDFversionkeptonaspecificnetworkdrivewithinETSISecretariat.Usersofthepresentdocumentshouldbeawarethatthedocumentmaybesubjecttorevisionorchangeofstatus.InformationonthecurrentstatusofthisandotherETSIdocumentsisavailableathttp://www.etsi.org/tb/status/Ifyoufinderrorsinthepresentdocument,sendyourcommentto:[e-mail]opartmaybereproducedexceptasauthorizedbywrittenpermission.Thecopyrightandtheforegoingrestrictionextendtoreproductioninallmedia.©EuropeanTelecommunicationsStandardsInstitute2000.Allrightsreserved.SIST EN 301 469-2 V1.1.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN301469-2V1.1.1(2000-10)3ContentsIntellectualPropertyRights.5Foreword.51Scope.62References.63Definitionsandabbreviations.73.1Definitions.73.2Abbreviations.74AbstractTestMethod(ATM).84.1DescriptionofATM.84.2Teststrategy.95UntestableTestPurposes(TP).106ATSconventions(onlyapplicableforPTCLT_TC).106.1Namingconventions.106.1.1Declarationspart.106.1.1.1General.106.1.1.2Testsuiteoperationsdefinition.106.1.1.3Testsuiteparameterdeclarations.106.1.1.4Testcaseselectionexpressiondefinition.116.1.1.5Testsuiteconstantdeclarations.116.1.1.6Testsuitevariabledeclarations.116.1.1.7Testcasevariabledeclarations.116.1.1.8Timerdeclarations.116.1.1.9ASPtypedefinitions.126.1.1.10PDUtypedefinitions.126.1.1.11CMtypedefinitions.126.1.1.12Aliasdefinitions.126.1.2Constraintspart.126.1.2.1General.126.1.3Dynamicpart.126.1.3.1General.126.1.3.2TestCase(TC)identifier.126.1.3.3Teststepidentifier.136.1.3.4Defaultidentifier.136.1.3.5Labelidentifier.136.1.3.6ATSabbreviations.136.2Implementationconventions.146.2.1Declarationpart.146.2.2Constraintpart.146.2.3Dynamicpart.15SIST EN 301 469-2 V1.1.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN301469-2V1.1.1(2000-10)4AnnexA(normative):AbstractTestSuite(ATS).16A.1TheTTCNGraphicalform(TTCN.GR).16A.2TheTTCNMachineProcessableform(TTCN.MP).16AnnexB(normative):SpecificationofPTCLT_MAC.17B.1Generalrequirements.17B.2Additionalrequirements.17AnnexC(normative):PartialPIXITproformaforDPRSMACPT.19C.1Identificationsummary.19C.2ATSsummary.19C.3Testlaboratory.19C.4Clientidentification.20C.5SUT.20C.6Protocollayerinformation.20C.6.1Protocolidentification.20C.6.2IUTinformation.21AnnexD(normative):ProtocolConformanceTestReport(PCTR)ProformaforDPRSMACPT.22D.1Identificationsummary.22D.1.1Protocolconformancetestreport.22D.1.2IUTidentification.22D.1.3Testingenvironment.23D.1.4Limitsandreservation.23D.1.5Comments.23D.2IUTConformancestatus.24D.3Staticconformancesummary.24D.4Dynamicconformancesummary.24D.5Staticconformancereviewreport.24D.6Testcampaignreport.25D.7Observations.26Bibliography.27History.28SIST EN 301 469-2 V1.1.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN301469-2V1.1.1(2000-10)5IntellectualPropertyRightsIPRsessentialorpotentiallyessentialtothepresentdocumentmayhavebeendeclaredtoETSI.TheinformationpertainingtotheseessentialIPRs,ifany,ispubliclyavailableforETSImembersandnon-members,andcanbefoundinETSISR000314:"IntellectualPropertyRights(IPRs);Essential,orpotentiallyEssential,IPRsnotifiedtoETSIinrespectofETSIstandards",whichisavailablefromtheETSISecretariat.LatestupdatesareavailableontheETSIWebserver(http://www.etsi.org/ipr).PursuanttotheETSIIPRPolicy,noinvestigation,includingIPRsearches,hasbeencarriedoutbyETSI.NoguaranteecanbegivenastotheexistenceofotherIPRsnotreferencedinETSISR000314(ortheupdatesontheETSIWebserver)whichare,ormaybe,ormaybecome,essentialtothepresentdocument.ForewordThisEuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)hasbeenproducedbyETSIProjectDigitalEnhancedCordlessTelecommunications(DECT).Thepresentdocumentispart2ofamulti-partdeliverablecoveringtheDigitalEnhancedCordlessTelecommunications(DECT);DECTPacketRadioService(DPRS)TestCaseLibrary(TCL),asidentifiedbelow:Part1:"TestSuiteStructure(TSS)andTestPurposes(TP)-MediumAccessControl(MAC)layer";Part2:"AbstractTestSuite(ATS)-MediumAccessControl(MAC)layer-PortableradioTermination(PT)";Part3:"AbstractTestSuite(ATS)-MediumAccessControl(MAC)layer-FixedradioTermination(FT)";Part4:"TestSuiteStructure(TSS)andTestPurposes(TP)-DataLinkControl(DLC)layer";Part5:"AbstractTestSuite(ATS)-DataLinkControl(DLC)layer-PortableradioTermination(PT)";Part6:"AbstractTestSuite(ATS)-DataLinkControl(DLC)layer-FixedradioTermination(FT)";Part7:"TestSuiteStructure(TSS)andTestPurposes(TP)-Network(NWK)layer";Part8:"AbstractTestSuite(ATS)-Network(NWK)layer-PortableradioTermination(PT)";Part9:"AbstractTestSuite(ATS)-Network(NWK)layer-FixedradioTermination(FT)".NationaltranspositiondatesDateofadoptionofthisEN:13October2000DateoflatestannouncementofthisEN(doa):31January2001DateoflatestpublicationofnewNationalStandardorendorsementofthisEN(dop/e):31July2001DateofwithdrawalofanyconflictingNationalStandard(dow):31July2001SIST EN 301 469-2 V1.1.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN301469-2V1.1.1(2000-10)61ScopeThepresentdocumentcontainstheAbstractTestSuite(ATS)specificationtotesttheDECTPacketRadioService(DPRS)MediumAccessControl(MAC)layeratthePortableradioTermination(PT).TheobjectiveofthistestspecificationistoprovideabasisforconformancetestsforDECTequipmentgivingahighprobabilityofairinterfaceinter-operabilitybetweendifferentmanufacturers'DECTequipment.TheISOstandardforthemethodologyofconformancetesting(ISO/IEC9646-1[7]andISO/IEC9646-2[8])aswellastheETSIrulesforconformancetesting(ETS300406[6])areusedasabasisforthetestmethodology.AnnexAprovidestheTreeandTabularCombinedNotation(TTCN)partofthisATS.AnnexBprovidesthespecificationoftheparalleltestcomponentLT_MAC.AnnexCprovidesthePartialProtocolImplementationExtraInformationforTesting(PIXIT)ProformaofthisATS.AnnexDprovidestheProtocolConformanceTestReport(PCTR)ProformaofthisATS.2ReferencesThefollowingdocumentscontainprovisionswhich,throughreferenceinthistext,constituteprovisionsofthepresentdocument.• Referencesareeitherspecific(identifiedbydateofpublication,editionnumber,versionnumber,etc.)ornon-specific.• Foraspecificreference,subsequentrevisionsdonotapply.• Foranon-specificreference,thelatestversionapplies.• Anon-specificreferencetoanETSshallalsobetakentorefertolaterversionspublishedasanENwiththesamenumber.[1]ETSIEN300175-2:"DigitalEnhancedCordlessTelecommunications(DECT);CommonInterface(CI);Part2:PhysicalLayer(PHL)".[2]ETSIEN300175-3:"DigitalEnhancedCordlessTelecommunications(DECT);CommonInterface(CI);Part3:MediumAccessControl(MAC)layer".[3]ETSIEN300175-4:"DigitalEnhancedCordlessTelecommunications(DECT);CommonInterface(CI);Part4:DataLinkControl(DLC)layer".[4]ETSIEN300175-6:"DigitalEnhancedCordlessTelecommunications(DECT);CommonInterface(CI);Part6:Identitiesandaddressing".[5]ETSIEN301649:"DigitalEnhancedCordlessTelecommunications(DECT);DECTPacketRadioServices(DPRS)".[6]ETSIETS300406:"MethodsforTestingandSpecification(MTS);Protocolandprofileconformancetestingspecifications;Standardizationmethodology".[7]ISO/IEC9646-1:"Informationtechnology-OpenSystemsInterconnection-Conformancetestingmethodologyandframework-Part1:Generalconcepts".(SeealsoITU-TRecommendationX.290).[8]ISO/IEC9646-2:"Informationtechnology-OpenSystemsInterconnection-Conformancetestingmethodologyandframework-Part2:Abstracttestsuitespecification".(SeealsoITU-TRecommendationX.291).SIST EN 301 469-2 V1.1.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN301469-2V1.1.1(2000-10)7[9]ISO/IEC9646-3:"Informationtechnology-OpenSystemsInterconnection-Conformancetestingmethodologyandframework-Part3:Thetreeandtabularcombinednotation".(SeealsoITU-TRecommendationX.292).[10]ISO/IEC9646-6:"Informationtechnology-OpenSystemsInterconnection-Conformancetestingmethodologyandframework-Part6:Protocolprofiletestspecification".[11]ISO/IEC9646-7:"Informationtechnology-OpenSystemsInterconnection-Conformancetestingmethodologyandframework-Part7:Implementationconformancestatement".[12]EN301469-6:"DigitalEnhancedCordlessTelecommunications(DECT);DECTPacketRadioService(DPRS)TestCaseLibrary(TCL);Part6:AbstractTestSuite(ATS)-DataLinkControl(DLC)layer-FixedradioTermination(FT)".[13]EN301469-1:"DigitalEnhancedCordlessTelecommunications(DECT);DECTPacketRadioService(DPRS)TestCaseLibrary(TCL);Part1:TestSuiteStructure(TSS)andTestPurposes(TP)-MediumAccessControl(MAC)layer".3Definitionsandabbreviations3.1DefinitionsForthepurposesofthepresentdocument,thefollowingtermsanddefinitionsapply:a)thetermsgiveninISO/IEC9646-1[7];andb)thedefinitionsgiveninEN300175-3[2].3.2AbbreviationsForthepurposesofthepresentdocument,theabbreviationsgiveninISO/IEC9646-1[7],ISO/IEC9646-6[10],ISO/IEC9646-7[11]andEN300175-3[2]apply.Inparticular,thefollowingabbreviationsapply:ASPAbstractServicePrimitiveATMAbstractTestMethodATSAbstractTestSuiteBIInvalidBehaviourBVValidBehaviourC/LConnectionlessCACapabilitytestsCMCo-ordinationMessageCPCo-ordinationPointDLCDataLinkControlD-SAPD-fieldServiceAccessPointFPFixedPartFTFixedradioTerminationIUTImplementationUnderTestLTLowerTesterMACMediumAccessControlMTCMainTestComponentPCOPointofControlandObservationPDUProtocolDataUnitPHLPhysicalLayerPICSProtocolImplementationConformanceStatementPPPortablePartPTPortableradioTerminationPTCParallelTestComponentRFRadioFrequencyRFPRadioFixedPartSIST EN 301 469-2 V1.1.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN301469-2V1.1.1(2000-10)8SAPServiceAccessPointSUTSystemUnderTestTPTestPurposesTSSTestSuiteStructureTTCNTreeandTabularCombinedNotationUTUpperTester4AbstractTestMethod(ATM)ThisclausedescribestheATMusedtotesttheDECTMAClayerprotocolatthePortableradioTermination(PT).4.1DescriptionofATMPTCLT_TCPTCLT_MACMainTestComponent(MTC)IUT(MAC)PCOMAC-PDUsUpperlayersDLC-PDUsMAC-ASPsDLC-PDUsPHLServiceproviderLowerTesterUpperTesterTestSystemSystemUnderTestCoordinationmessagesPHL-ASPswithframenumberCP_TCCP_MACFigure1:Remotetestmethod,embeddedvariantAsingle-partytestingconceptisused,whichconsistsofthefollowingabstracttestingfunctions:PCO:thePointofControlandObservation(PCO)forMACLayertestingislocatedattheD-SAPbetweentheMAClayerandthePhysicallayer.AlltesteventsatthePCOarespecifiedintermsofPhysicalLayer-AbstractServicePrimitives(PHL-ASP)(framenumberparameteradded);CP_TC:Co-ordinationPointTestCase(CP_TC)islocatedbetweentheMainTestComponent(MTC)andParallelTestComponent(PTC)LT_TCinthetestsystem.Itisusedforpassingco-ordinationmessagesbetweenthesetwotestingfunctions;CP_MAC:Co-ordinationPointMAC(CP_MAC)islocatedbetweentheMTCandPTCLT_MACinthetestsystem.ItisequivalenttothePCOusedforDataLinkControl(DLC)layertestinginEN301469-6[12].Allco-ordinationmessagesatthisCParespecifiedintermsofMAC-ASPandDLCProtocolDataUnits(DLC-PDUs);SIST EN 301 469-2 V1.1.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN301469-2V1.1.1(2000-10)9PTCLT_TC:theLowerTesterParallelTestComponentLT_TC(PTCLT_TC)islocatedinthetestsystem.ItmakesrestricteduseofthePCObyonlyobservingthetesteventsinbothdirections.Itassignspreliminaryverdicts(theMTCassignsthefinalverdict);NOTE:ThisrestricteduseofthePCOisanon-ISO/IEC9646-2[8]applicationofthePCO.PTCLT_MAC:theLowerTesterParallelTestComponentLT_MAC(PTCLT_MAC)islocatedinthetestsystem.ItprovidesindirectcontrolandobservationoftheImplementationUnderTest(IUT)duringtestexecution,viatheunderlyingservice-provider.Itdoesnotassignanyverdicts;MTC:theMainTestComponent(MTC)islocatedinthetestsystem.ItisresponsibleforcreatingandterminatingthePTCs,managingtheco-ordinationpointsCP_TCandCP_MAC,andcomputationofthefinaltestcaseverdict;Upperlayers:noexplicitUpperTester(UT)existsinthetestsystem.However,theSystemUnderTest(SUT)(upperlayers)needstocarryoutsomeUTfunctionstoachievesomeeffectsoftestco-ordinationprocedures.TheprimitivesusedatthePCO(physicalServiceAccessPoint(SAP)-D-SAP)aredefinedaccordingtoEN300175-2[1]clause7andassociatedsubclauses.Theco-ordinationmessagesusedatCP_MACco-ordinationpointareabstractprimitivesincludingprotocoldataunitsandframes.Theabstractprimitives(MACASP)aredefinedaccordingtoEN300175-3[2]clause8andassociatedsubclauses.TwoabstractprimitivesforstartingandstoppingthesynchronizationbetweenthemaintestcomponentandtheparalleltestcomponentLT_MACareaddedfortheneedsofthetester.Theprotocoldataunits(DLCC-planePDUs)aredefinedaccordingtoEN300175-4[3]clause7andassociatedsubclauses.Theframes(DLCU-planeframes)aredefinedaccordingtoEN300175-4[3]clause12andassociatedsubclauses.4.2TeststrategyTheATMdefinedinsubclause4.1requirestheuseofconcurrentTTCN,whichisspecifiedinAmendment1ofISO/IEC9646-3[9].TheparalleltestcomponentsPTC_TCandPTC_MACare,however,seenastwoindependententities.ThismeansthatthereisnocommunicationorsynchronizationbetweenthetwoPTCsduringthetest.PTC_TCisspecifiedinTTCN(seeannexA).SincePTC_TCisonlyobservingatthePCO,thisATSdoesnotcontainanysendstatements.OncetheTPisfulfilled,thePTC_TCterminates,i.e.therearenopostambles,unlessrequiredbytheTP.Noexplicitco-ordinationmessagesisexchangedatCP_TC.TosimplifytheTTCNtestcases,theunderlyingserviceproviderhasbeenassignedthetaskofframenumbering.Consequently,aframeparameterhasbeenaddedtosomeofthePHL-ASP.TheMainTestComponent(MTC)createsthetwoPTCs(usingCREATEoperation),stimulatesthePTC_MAC(usingMACASPatCP_MAC)andthenwaitsforthetwoPTCstoterminate(usingtheDONEevent).Thefinalverdictiscomputedasfollows:-aPASSisassignedifPTC_TCreturnsaPASSverdictandtheexpectedeventisreceivedfromPTC_MACatCP_MAC;-aFAILverdictisassignedifPTC_TCreturnsaFAILverdictindependentlyofwhatisreceivedfromPTC_MACatCP_MAC;-anINCONCverdictisassignedifPTC_TCreturnsanINCONCverdictandtheexpectedeventisreceivedfromPTC_MACatCP_MAC,orreturnsaPASSverdictandanunexpectedeventisreceivedfromPTC_MACatCP_MAC.SIST EN 301 469-2 V1.1.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN301469-2V1.1.1(2000-10)105UntestableTestPurposes(TP)ThisclausegivesalistofTPwhicharenotimplementedintheATSforPTCLT_TC(seeannexA)duetothechosenATMorotherrestrictions.Table1:UntestableTPTestpurposeReason6ATSconventions(onlyapplicableforPTCLT_TC)TheATSconventionsareintendedtogiveabetterunderstandingoftheATSbuttheyalsodescribetheconventionsmadeforthedevelopmentoftheATS.TheseconventionsshallbeconsideredduringanylatermaintenanceorfurtherdevelopmentoftheATS.TheATSconventionscontaintwoclauses,thenamingconventionsandtheimplementationconventions.ThenamingconventionsdescribethestructureofthenamingofallATSelements.TheimplementationconventionsdescribethefunctionalstructureoftheATS.TodefinetheATS,theguidelinesofthedocumentETS300406[6]wasconsidered.6.1Namingconventions6.1.1DeclarationspartThissubclausedescribesthenamingconventionschosenfortheelementsoftheATSdeclarationspart.6.1.1.1GeneralThefollowinggeneralrulesapplyforthenamegivinginthedeclarationspart.Alltypedefinitions(simpletypedefinitions,structuredtypedefinitions,ASPtypedefinitionsandPDUtypedefinitions)shallbewritteninuppercase.Allelementnames(structuredtypedefinition),parameternames(ASPtypedefinition)andfieldnames(PDUtypedefinition)shallbewritteninlowercase.Predefinedtypes(e.g.BITSTRING[8])areneverusedinstructuredtypedefinitions,ASPtypedefinitionsorPDUtypedefinitions.Simpletypesareusedinstead.Alldeclarationsinthetestsuitearelistedinalphabeticalorder.Adifferentorderoflistingshouldbeusedforonlymaintenancereasons.6.1.1.2TestsuiteoperationsdefinitionThetestsuiteoperationidentifiersarecomposedofsubstringsinlowercaseletters,exceptforstandardprefix"TSO_".Eachsubstringisseparatedbyanunderscorecharacter("_").EXAMPLE:TSO_substring.6.1.1.3TestsuiteparameterdeclarationsThetestsuiteparameteridentifiersarecomposedofsubstringsinlowercaseletters,exceptforthestandardprefix"TSP_".Eachsubstringisseparatedbyanunderscorecharacter("_").EXAMPLE1:TSP_t_wait.SIST EN 301 469-2 V1.1.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN301469-2V1.1.1(2000-10)11IfthetestsuiteparameterreferencesaProtocolImplementationConformanceStatement(PICS)item,theletter"C"isaddedtothestandardprefix.EXAMPLE2:TSPC_extended_rf_carriers.IfthetestsuiteparameterreferencesaPIXITitem,theletter"X"isaddedtothestandardprefix.EXAMPLE3:TSPX_pmid.6.1.1.4TestcaseselectionexpressiondefinitionThetestcaseselectionexpressionidentifiersarecomposedofsubstringsinlowercaseletters,beginningwiththeprefix"TCS_".Eachsubstringisseparatedbyanunderscorecharacter("_").6.1.1.5TestsuiteconstantdeclarationsThetestsuiteconstantidentifiersarecomposedofsubstringsinlowercaseletters,exceptfortheprefix"TSC_".Eachsubstringisseparatedbyanunderscorecharacter("_").Ifthetestsuiteconstantrepresentsasystemparameter,thecompletenamedefinedintheprotocolstandardisused.EXAMPLE:TSC_n200.6.1.1.6TestsuitevariabledeclarationsThetestsuitevariableidentifiersarecomposedofsubstringsinlowercaseletters,exceptfortheprefix"TSV_".Eachsubstringisseparatedbyanunderscorecharacter("_").Completenamesasdefinedintheprotocolstandardareused.6.1.1.7TestcasevariabledeclarationsThetestcasevariableidentifiersarecomposedofsubstringsinlowercaseletters,e
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