SIST ETS 300 008-2:1998

• Abstract:

  Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement for DE/SPS-02033

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-1998
• ICS: 33.080 - Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
• Technical Committee: SPS - Signalling protocols and switching
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Oct-1998
• Due Date: 01-Oct-1998
• Completion Date: 01-Oct-1998
• Mandate: BC-T-338
• Ref Project: ETSI ETS 300 008-2 ed.1 (1997-09) - Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN); Signalling System No.7; Message Transfer Part (MTP) to support international interconnection; Part 2: Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) proforma specification

SIST ETS 300 008-2:1998 is the Slovenian adoption of ETS 300 008-2 Edition 1 from ETSI. It provides the Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) proforma for the Message Transfer Part (MTP) of Signalling System No.7 (SS7) used for international interconnection. In practice, it is the document suppliers complete to declare which MTP level 2 and level 3 functions, timers, messages, and related procedures their implementation supports.

What does SIST ETS 300 008-2:1998 specify?

SIST ETS 300 008-2:1998 specifies a standardized PICS form for MTP implementations that claim conformance to ETS 300 008-1. It also sets the rules for how that form is completed, so statements from different suppliers can be compared in the same way.

The document is organized into a short main body and one normative annex.

Annex	What it covers
Annex A	PICS proforma for ETS 300 008-1, including completion guidance, implementation identification, protocol identification, global conformance, and capability tables

The main body contains the scope, normative references, definitions and abbreviations, and the conformance rules for the PICS proforma. Annex A contains the questionnaire-style tables that suppliers complete.

What are the key requirements of SIST ETS 300 008-2:1998?

SIST ETS 300 008-2:1998 is mainly a completion and declaration standard, not a protocol behaviour standard. Its key requirement is that the completed PICS must match the prescribed proforma and use the same structure and item order as Annex A.

• Clause 4 says a conforming PICS must be technically equivalent to Annex A and must preserve the numbering, naming, and ordering of the items. In practice, this means suppliers cannot rearrange the questions or rewrite the form in a way that changes its meaning.

• Clause 4 and A.1.3 require the completed PICS to follow the guidance in Annex A. That matters because the conformance statement is only useful if every supplier fills it in using the same rules.

• A.1.2 defines the status codes used in the tables: mandatory, optional, not applicable, prohibited, out of scope, qualified optional, and conditional. In practice, this tells the supplier whether a feature must be supported, may be supported, must not be used, or depends on another option.

• A.1.2 and A.1.3 also define the support entries and the way conditional answers and comments are handled. This is important for multi-profile systems, where one implementation can support one profile and not another.

• A.2 requires identification of the date, the Implementation Under Test (IUT), the System Under Test (SUT), the product supplier, the client if different, and a PICS contact person. In practice, this links the conformance statement to one exact product and configuration.

• A.3 ties the proforma to ETS 300 008-1, which is the base protocol specification for the MTP. That means the PICS is not a general questionnaire - it is specifically for implementations of that standard.

• A.4 asks for a global statement of conformance: are all mandatory capabilities implemented? A “No” answer means the implementation is non-conforming, and the missing mandatory capabilities must be identified with an explanation.

• A.5 splits the technical declaration into MTP level 2, MTP level 3, timers, messages, testing and maintenance procedures, protocol error handling, transit time requirements, and interworking. For a buyer or engineer, this is the part that shows what the node actually supports in signalling, management, and test behaviour.

What Annex A asks suppliers to declare

Annex A covers the full feature set of the MTP PICS. It asks for:

• identification data for the implementation and system
• the base protocol reference
• a global yes/no conformance statement
• detailed support statements for MTP level 2 and level 3 capabilities
• supported timer values or ranges
• supported messages and whether they can be sent and/or received
• testing and maintenance procedures
• error handling, transit time, and interworking items

That structure matters in practice because it lets a reviewer check both the product identity and the detailed signalling behaviour from one completed form.

What terms does SIST ETS 300 008-2:1998 define?

SIST ETS 300 008-2:1998 uses a small set of core conformance-testing terms that appear throughout the proforma.

• Implementation Conformance Statement (ICS) - a statement from the supplier describing which capabilities of an implementation are supported.
• Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) - an ICS for an implementation that claims conformance to a protocol specification.
• ICS proforma - a questionnaire-style document that becomes an ICS when it is completed for a real implementation.
• Implementation Under Test (IUT) - the implementation whose conformance is being assessed.
• System Under Test (SUT) - the system in which the IUT resides and which is being assessed as the test context.
• Message Transfer Part (MTP) - the signalling transport part covered by this standard, with level 2 and level 3 capability tables in Annex A.

Who uses SIST ETS 300 008-2:1998?

SIST ETS 300 008-2:1998 is used by suppliers of SS7/MTP equipment, especially when they need to declare conformance in a standardized way. That includes vendors of signalling software, network nodes, and related telecom equipment.

It is also used by conformance test teams, validation engineers, and quality managers who need a structured checklist against ETS 300 008-1. The proforma helps them verify what the implementation supports, what is optional, and what must be tested.

System integrators and buyers can also use it when comparing products or checking whether a node supports the MTP functions needed in a network. The identification fields and capability tables make it easier to match a supplier declaration to a specific installation.

Which standards are used with SIST ETS 300 008-2:1998?

Standard	What it contributes
ETS 300 008-1 (1996)	The base MTP protocol specification that Annex A refers to for the conformance questions
ETS 300 406 (1995)	Conformance testing methodology and standardization guidance
ISO/IEC 9646-1 (1994)	General concepts and framework for conformance testing
ISO/IEC 9646-7 (1995)	Rules for Implementation Conformance Statements and PICS proformas
ETS 300 008-3	Companion part named in the foreword for the Abstract Test Suite (ATS) and partial PIXIT proforma specification

What does the SIST ETS 300 008-2:1998 document contain?

Annex A contains the practical content: a structured proforma with tables and supporting guidance. Those tables cover MTP level 2 procedures such as signal unit handling, error correction, alignment, congestion, processor outage, and timers, followed by MTP level 3 areas such as signalling message handling, network management, changeover, changeback, rerouting, restart, inhibiting, and traffic flow control.

The annex also includes tables for the messages used by MTP level 2 and level 3, plus the testing and maintenance messages SLTM and SLTA. Separate tables cover invalid-message handling, transit time-related topics, and interworking items linked to CCITT Red Book and Yellow Book to ITU-T White Book problems.

For a working engineer, the document is mainly a structured declaration form with status codes, conditional items, support fields, and allowed timer values or ranges. For a tester, it is a map of what must be asked, what must be checked, and how the implementation’s declared support is recorded.

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.LILNDFLMHIntegrated Services Digital Network (ISDN); Signalling System No.7; Message Transfer Part (MTP) to support international interconnection; Part 2: Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) proforma specification33.080Digitalno omrežje z integriranimi storitvami (ISDN)Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)ICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:ETS 300 008-2 Edition 13SIST ETS 300 008-2:1998en01-DYJXVW-19983SIST ETS 300 008-2:1998SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEANETS 300 008-2TELECOMMUNICATIONSeptember 1997STANDARDSource: SPSReference: DE/SPS-02019ICS:33.020Key words:ISDN, SS7, MTP, PICSIntegrated Services Digital Network (ISDN);Signalling System No.7;Message Transfer Part (MTP) to supportinternational interconnection;Part 2: Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS)proforma specificationETSIEuropean Telecommunications Standards InstituteETSI SecretariatPostal address: F-06921 Sophia Antipolis CEDEX - FRANCEOffice address: 650 Route des Lucioles - Sophia Antipolis - Valbonne - FRANCEX.400: c=fr, a=atlas, p=etsi, s=secretariat - Internet: [e-mail].: [phone] - Fax: [phone]Copyright Notification: No part may be reproduced except as authorized by written permission. The copyright and theforegoing restriction extend to reproduction in all media.© European Telecommunications Standards Institute 1997. All rights reserved.SIST ETS 300 008-2:1998

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Page 3ETS 300 008-2: September 1997ContentsForeword.5Introduction.51Scope.72Normative references.73Definitions and abbreviations.73.1Definitions.73.2Abbreviations.84Conformance to this PICS proforma specification.8Annex A (normative):PICS proforma for ETS 300 008-1.9A.1Guidance for completing the PICS proforma.9A.1.1Purposes and structure.9A.1.2Abbreviations and conventions.9A.1.3Instructions for completing the PICS proforma.11A.2Identification of the implementation.11A.2.1Date of the statement.11A.2.2Implementation Under Test (IUT) identification.11A.2.3System Under Test (SUT) identification.12A.2.4Product supplier.12A.2.5Client (if different from product supplier).13A.2.6PICS contact person.13A.3Identification of the protocol.14A.4Global statement of conformance.14A.5Capabilities.14A.5.1Major capabilities - MTP level 2.14A.5.2Major capabilities - MTP level 3.16A.5.3Timers used in MTP level 2.22A.5.4Timers used in MTP level 3.23A.5.5Messages used in MTP level 2.24A.5.6Messages used in MTP level 3.25A.5.7Testing and maintenance procedures.26A.5.7.1Major capabilities in testing and maintenance procedures.26A.5.7.2Timers used in testing and maintenance procedures.26A.5.7.3Messages used in testing and maintenance procedures.27A.5.8Protocol error handling.27A.5.9Transit time requirements.28A.5.10Interworking requirements.29History.30SIST ETS 300 008-2:1998

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Page 5ETS 300 008-2: September 1997ForewordThis European Telecommunication Standard (ETS) has been produced by the Signalling Protocol andSwitching (SPS) Technical Committee of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI).This ETS is based on contributions by the CEC WAN CTS4-SS7 (Commission of the EuropeanCommunity Wide Area Networks Conformance Testing Service For Common Channel SignallingCCITT No.7) project group.This ETS is part 2 of a multi-part standard covering the Signalling System No.7 Message Transfer Part(MTP) to support international interconnection as described below:Part 1:"Protocol specification [ITU-T Recommendations Q.701 (1993), Q.702 (1988), Q.703 toQ.706 (1993), Q.707 (1988) and Q.708 (1993), modified]";Part 2:"Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) proforma specification";Part 3:"Abstract Test Suite (ATS) and partial Protocol Implementation eXtra Information for Testing(PIXIT) proforma specification".Transposition datesDate of adoption:5 September 1997Date of latest announcement of this ETS (doa):31 December 1997Date of latest publication of new National Standardor endorsement of this ETS (dop/e):30 June 1998Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow):30 June 1998IntroductionTo evaluate conformance of a particular implementation, it is necessary to have a statement of whichcapabilities and options have been implemented for a telecommunication specification. Such a statementis called a Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS).SIST ETS 300 008-2:1998

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Page 7ETS 300 008-2: September 19971ScopeThis second part of ETS 300 008 provides the Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS)proforma for the Message Transfer Part (MTP) defined in ETS 300 008-1 [1] in compliance with therelevant requirements, and in accordance with the relevant guidance given in ISO/IEC 9646-7 [4] andETS 300 406 [2].2Normative referencesThis ETS incorporates by dated and undated reference, provisions from other publications.These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listedhereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publicationsapply to this ETS only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latestedition of the publication referred to applies.[1]ETS 300 008-1 (1996): "Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN); SignallingSystem No.7; Message Transfer Part (MTP) to support internationalinterconnection; Part 1: Protocol specification [ITU-T RecommendationsQ.701 (1993), Q.702 (1988), Q.703 to Q.706 (1993), Q.707 (1988) andQ.708 (1993), modified]".[2]ETS 300 406 (1995): "Methods for testing and Specification (MTS); Protocol andprofile conformance testing specifications; Standardization methodology".[3]ISO/IEC 9646-1 (1994): "Information technology - Open systems interconnection- Conformance testing methodology and framework - Part 1: General concepts".[4]ISO/IEC 9646-7 (1995): "Information technology - Open systems interconnection- Conformance testing methodology and framework - Part 7: ImplementationConformance Statements".3Definitions and abbreviations3.1DefinitionsFor the purposes of this ETS, the following definitions apply:-terms defined in ETS 300 008-1 [1];-terms defined in ISO/IEC 9646-1 [3] and in ISO/IEC 9646-7 [4].In particular, the following terms defined in ISO/IEC 9646-1 [3] apply:Implementation Conformance Statement (ICS): A statement made by the supplier of an implementationor system claimed to conform to a given specification, stating which capabilities have been implemented.The ICS can take several forms: protocol ICS, profile ICS, profile specific ICS, information object ICS, etc.ICS proforma: A document, in the form of a questionnaire, which when completed for an implementationor system becomes an ICS.Protocol ICS (PICS): An ICS for an implementation or system claimed to conform to a given protocolspecification.SIST ETS 300 008-2:1998

Page 8ETS 300 008-2: September 19973.2AbbreviationsFor the purposes of this ETS, the following abbreviations apply:ICSImplementation Conformance StatementIUTImplementation Under TestMTPMessage Transfer PartPICSProtocol Implementation Conformance StatementSCSSystem Conformance StatementSUTSystem Under Test4Conformance to this PICS proforma specificationIf it claims to conform to this ETS, the actual PICS proforma to be filled in by a supplier shall be technicallyequivalent to the text of the PICS proforma given in annex A, and shall preserve the numbering/namingand ordering of the proforma items.A PICS which conforms to this ETS shall be a conforming PICS proforma completed in accordance withthe guidance for completion given in clause A.1.SIST ETS 300 008-2:1998

Page 9ETS 300 008-2: September 1997Annex A (normative):PICS proforma for ETS 300 008-1Notwithstanding the provisions of the copyright clause related to the text of this ETS, ETSI grants thatusers of this ETS may freely reproduce the PICS proforma in this annex so that it can be used for itsintended purposes and may further publish the completed PICS.A.1Guidance for completing the PICS proformaA.1.1Purposes and structureThe purpose of this PICS proforma is to provide a mechanism whereby a supplier of an implementation ofthe requirements defined in ETS 300 008-1 [1] may provide information about the implementation in astandardized manner.The PICS proforma is subdivided into subclauses for the following categories of information:-guidance for completing the PICS proforma;-identification of the implementation;-identification of the ETS;-global statement of conformance;-capabilities.A.1.2Abbreviations and conventionsThe PICS proforma contained in this annex is comprised of information in tabular form in accordance withthe guidelines presented in ISO/IEC 9646-7 [4].Item columnThe item column contains a number which identifies the item in the table.Item description columnThe item description column describes in free text each respective item (e.g. parameters, timers, etc.). Itimplicitly means "is supported by the implementation?".Status columnThe following notations, defined in ISO/IEC 9646-7 [4], are used for the status column:mmandatory - the capability is required to be supportedooptional - the capability may be supported or notn/anot applicable - in the given context, it is impossible to use the capabilityxprohibited (excluded) - there is a requirement not to use this capability in thegiven contextiout of scope ("i" stands for irrelevant) - this capability is outside the scope of thegiven base standard and hence irrelevant and not subject to conformancetesting. No answer is requested from the suppliero.iqualified optional - for mutually exclusive or selectable options from a set. "i" isan integer which identifies an unique group of related optional items and thelogic of their selection which is defined immediately following the tableciconditional - the requirement on the capability ("m", "o", "x" or "n/a") depends onthe support of other optional or conditional items. "i" is an integer identifying anunique conditional status expression which is defined immediately following thetableSIST ETS 300 008-2:1998

Page 10ETS 300 008-2: September 1997Reference columnThe reference column makes reference to ETS 300 008-1 [1], except where explicitly stated otherwise.Support columnThe support column shall be filled in by the supplier of the implementation. The following commonnotations, defined in ISO/IEC 9646-7 [4], are used for the support column:Y or ysupported by the implementationN or nnot supported by the implementationN/A, n/a or - no answer required (allowed only if the status is n/a, directly or after evaluationof a conditional status)If this PICS proforma is completed in order to describe a multiple-profile support in a system, it isnecessary to be able to answer that a capability is supported for one profile and not supported for another.In that case, the supplier shall enter the unique reference to a conditional expression, preceded by "?"(e.g. ?3). This expression shall be given in the space for comments provided at the bottom of the table.It uses predicates defined in the SCS, each of which refers to a single profile and which takes the valueTRUE if and only if that profile is to be used.EXAMPLE:?3:IF prof1 THEN Y ELSE NIt is also possible to provide a comment to an answer in the space provided at the bottom of the table.NOTE:As stated in ISO/IEC 9646-7 [4], support for a received PDU requires the ability toparse all valid parameters of that PDU. Supporting a PDU while having no ability toparse a valid parameter is non-conformant. Support for a parameter on a PDU meansthat the semantics of that parameter are supported. Unless specifically covered by atable listing PDU parameters and giving details regarding their status, all parameters ofa PDU are required to be fully supported on sending. Support of a PDU thereforeimplies full support of all required PDU parameters.Values allowed columnThe values allowed column contains the type, the list, the range, or the length of values allowed.The following notations are used:-range of values: . example: 5 . 20-list of values:, , ., example: 2 ,4 ,6 ,8, 9example:'1101'B, '1011'B, '1111'Bexample:'0A'H, '34'H, '2F'H-list of named values:(), (), ., (example: reject(1), accept(2)-length:size ( . )example:size (1 . 8)Values supported columnThe values supported column shall be filled in by the supplier of the implementation. In this column, thevalues or the ranges of values supported by the implementation shall be indicated.SIST ETS 300 008-2:1998

Page 11ETS 300 008-2: September 1997References to itemsFor each possible item answer (answer in the support column) within the PICS proforma a uniquereference exists, used, for example, in the conditional expressions. It is defined as the table identifier,followed by a solidus character "/", followed by the item number in the table. If there is more than onesupport column in a table, the columns are discriminated by letters (a, b, etc.), respectively.EXAMPLE 1:A.5/4 is the reference to the answer of item 4 in table 5 of annex A.EXAMPLE 2:A.6/3b is the reference to the second answer (i.e. in the second support column)of item 3 in table 6 of annex A.Prerequisite lineA prerequisite line takes the form: Prerequisite: .A prerequisite line after a clause or table title indicates that the whole clause or the whole table is notrequired to be completed if the predicate is FALSE.A.1.3Instructions for completing the PICS proformaThe supplier of the implementation shall complete the PICS proforma in each of the spaces provided. Inparticular, an explicit answer shall be entered, in each of the support or supported column boxes provided,using the notation described in subclause A.1.2.If necessary, the supplier may provide additional comments in space at the bottom of the tables, orseparately on sheets of paper.More detailed instructions are given at the beginning of the different subclauses of the PICS proforma.A.2Identification of the implementationIdentification of the Implementation Under Test (IUT) and the system in which it resides (the SystemUnder Test (SUT)) should be filled in so as to provide as much detail as possible regarding versionnumbers and configuration options.The product supplier information and client information should both be filled in if they are different.A person who can answer queries regarding information supplied in the PICS should be named as thecontact person.A.2.1Date of the statement.A.2.2Implementation Under Test (IUT) identificationIUT name:.IUT version:.SIST ETS 300 008-2:1998

Page 12ETS 300 008-2: September 1997A.2.3System Under Test (SUT) identificationSUT name:.Hardware configuration:.Operating system:.A.2.4Product supplierName:.Address:.Telephone number:.Facsimile number:.E-mail address:.Additional information:.SIST ETS 300 008-2:1998

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Conformance Statement (PICS) proforma specification
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integriranimi storitvami Network (ISDN)
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EUROPEAN ETS 300 008-2
TELECOMMUNICATION September 1997
STANDARD
Source: SPS Reference: DE/SPS-02019
ICS: 33.020
Key words: ISDN, SS7, MTP, PICS
Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN);
Signalling System No.7;
Message Transfer Part (MTP) to support
international interconnection;
Part 2: Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS)
proforma specification
ETSI
European Telecommunications Standards Institute
ETSI Secretariat
Postal address: F-06921 Sophia Antipolis CEDEX - FRANCE
Office address: 650 Route des Lucioles - Sophia Antipolis - Valbonne - FRANCE
X.400: c=fr, a=atlas, p=etsi, s=secretariat - Internet: [e-mail]
Tel.: [phone] - Fax: [phone]
Copyright Notification: No part may be reproduced except as authorized by written permission. The copyright and the
foregoing restriction extend to reproduction in all media.
© European Telecommunications Standards Institute 1997. All rights reserved.

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Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation and publication of this document, errors in content,
typographical or otherwise, may occur. If you have comments concerning its accuracy, please write to
"ETSI Editing and Committee Support Dept." at the address shown on the title page.

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Contents
Foreword .5
Introduction.5
1 Scope .7
2 Normative references.7
3 Definitions and abbreviations .7
3.1 Definitions .7
3.2 Abbreviations .8
4 Conformance to this PICS proforma specification .8
Annex A (normative): PICS proforma for ETS 300 008-1 .9
A.1 Guidance for completing the PICS proforma .9
A.1.1 Purposes and structure.9
A.1.2 Abbreviations and conventions.9
A.1.3 Instructions for completing the PICS proforma.11
A.2 Identification of the implementation.11
A.2.1 Date of the statement .11
A.2.2 Implementation Under Test (IUT) identification .11
A.2.3 System Under Test (SUT) identification .12
A.2.4 Product supplier.12
A.2.5 Client (if different from product supplier) .13
A.2.6 PICS contact person.13
A.3 Identification of the protocol .14
A.4 Global statement of conformance .14
A.5 Capabilities.14
A.5.1 Major capabilities - MTP level 2.14
A.5.2 Major capabilities - MTP level 3.16
A.5.3 Timers used in MTP level 2 .22
A.5.4 Timers used in MTP level 3 .23
A.5.5 Messages used in MTP level 2.24
A.5.6 Messages used in MTP level 3.25
A.5.7 Testing and maintenance procedures .26
A.5.7.1 Major capabilities in testing and maintenance procedures .26
A.5.7.2 Timers used in testing and maintenance procedures .26
A.5.7.3 Messages used in testing and maintenance procedures.27
A.5.8 Protocol error handling.27
A.5.9 Transit time requirements.28
A.5.10 Interworking requirements .29
History.30

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Foreword
This European Telecommunication Standard (ETS) has been produced by the Signalling Protocol and
Switching (SPS) Technical Committee of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI).
This ETS is based on contributions by the CEC WAN CTS4-SS7 (Commission of the European
Community Wide Area Networks Conformance Testing Service For Common Channel Signalling
CCITT No.7) project group.
This ETS is part 2 of a multi-part standard covering the Signalling System No.7 Message Transfer Part
(MTP) to support international interconnection as described below:
Part 1: "Protocol specification [ITU-T Recommendations Q.701 (1993), Q.702 (1988), Q.703 to
Q.706 (1993), Q.707 (1988) and Q.708 (1993), modified]";
Part 2: "Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) proforma specification";
Part 3: "Abstract Test Suite (ATS) and partial Protocol Implementation eXtra Information for Testing
(PIXIT) proforma specification".
Transposition dates
Date of adoption: 5 September 1997
Date of latest announcement of this ETS (doa): 31 December 1997
Date of latest publication of new National Standard
or endorsement of this ETS (dop/e): 30 June 1998
Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 30 June 1998
Introduction
To evaluate conformance of a particular implementation, it is necessary to have a statement of which
capabilities and options have been implemented for a telecommunication specification. Such a statement
is called a Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS).

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1 Scope
This second part of ETS 300 008 provides the Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS)
proforma for the Message Transfer Part (MTP) defined in ETS 300 008-1 [1] in compliance with the
relevant requirements, and in accordance with the relevant guidance given in ISO/IEC 9646-7 [4] and
ETS 300 406 [2].
2 Normative references
This ETS incorporates by dated and undated reference, provisions from other publications.
These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed
hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications
apply to this ETS only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest
edition of the publication referred to applies.
[1] ETS 300 008-1 (1996): "Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN); Signalling
System No.7; Message Transfer Part (MTP) to support international
interconnection; Part 1: Protocol specification [ITU-T Recommendations
Q.701 (1993), Q.702 (1988), Q.703 to Q.706 (1993), Q.707 (1988) and
Q.708 (1993), modified]".
[2] ETS 300 406 (1995): "Methods for testing and Specification (MTS); Protocol and
profile conformance testing specifications; Standardization methodology".
[3] ISO/IEC 9646-1 (1994): "Information technology - Open systems interconnection
- Conformance testing methodology and framework - Part 1: General concepts".
[4] ISO/IEC 9646-7 (1995): "Information technology - Open systems interconnection
- Conformance testing methodology and framework - Part 7: Implementation
Conformance Statements".
3 Definitions and abbreviations
3.1 Definitions
For the purposes of this ETS, the following definitions apply:
- terms defined in ETS 300 008-1 [1];
- terms defined in ISO/IEC 9646-1 [3] and in ISO/IEC 9646-7 [4].
In particular, the following terms defined in ISO/IEC 9646-1 [3] apply:
Implementation Conformance Statement (ICS): A statement made by the supplier of an implementation
or system claimed to conform to a given specification, stating which capabilities have been implemented.
The ICS can take several forms: protocol ICS, profile ICS, profile specific ICS, information object ICS, etc.
ICS proforma: A document, in the form of a questionnaire, which when completed for an implementation
or system becomes an ICS.
Protocol ICS (PICS): An ICS for an implementation or system claimed to conform to a given protocol
specification.
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3.2 Abbreviations
For the purposes of this ETS, the following abbreviations apply:
ICS Implementation Conformance Statement
IUT Implementation Under Test
MTP Message Transfer Part
PICS Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement
SCS System Conformance Statement
SUT System Under Test
4 Conformance to this PICS proforma specification
If it claims to conform to this ETS, the actual PICS proforma to be filled in by a supplier shall be technically
equivalent to the text of the PICS proforma given in annex A, and shall preserve the numbering/naming
and ordering of the proforma items.
A PICS which conforms to this ETS shall be a conforming PICS proforma completed in accordance with
the guidance for completion given in clause A.1.

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Annex A (normative): PICS proforma for ETS 300 008-1
Notwithstanding the provisions of the copyright clause related to the text of this ETS, ETSI grants that
users of this ETS may freely reproduce the PICS proforma in this annex so that it can be used for its
intended purposes and may further publish the completed PICS.
A.1 Guidance for completing the PICS proforma
A.1.1 Purposes and structure
The purpose of this PICS proforma is to provide a mechanism whereby a supplier of an implementation of
the requirements defined in ETS 300 008-1 [1] may provide information about the implementation in a
standardized manner.
The PICS proforma is subdivided into subclauses for the following categories of information:
- guidance for completing the PICS proforma;
- identification of the implementation;
- identification of the ETS;
- global statement of conformance;
- capabilities.
A.1.2 Abbreviations and conventions
The PICS proforma contained in this annex is comprised of information in tabular form in accordance with
the guidelines presented in ISO/IEC 9646-7 [4].
Item column
The item column contains a number which identifies the item in the table.
Item description column
The item description column describes in free text each respective item (e.g. parameters, timers, etc.). It
implicitly means "is supported by the implementation?".
Status column
The following notations, defined in ISO/IEC 9646-7 [4], are used for the status column:
m mandatory - the capability is required to be supported
o optional - the capability may be supported or not
n/a not applicable - in the given context, it is impossible to use the capability
x prohibited (excluded) - there is a requirement not to use this capability in the
given context
i out of scope ("i" stands for irrelevant) - this capability is outside the scope of the
given base standard and hence irrelevant and not subject to conformance
testing. No answer is requested from the supplier
o.i qualified optional - for mutually exclusive or selectable options from a set. "i" is
an integer which identifies an unique group of related optional items and the
logic of their selection which is defined immediately following the table
ci conditional - the requirement on the capability ("m", "o", "x" or "n/a") depends on
the support of other optional or conditional items. "i" is an integer identifying an
unique conditional status expression which is defined immediately following the
table
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Reference column
The reference column makes reference to ETS 300 008-1 [1], except where explicitly stated otherwise.
Support column
The support column shall be filled in by the supplier of the implementation. The following common
notations, defined in ISO/IEC 9646-7 [4], are used for the support column:
Y or y supported by the implementation
N or n not supported by the implementation
N/A, n/a or - no answer required (allowed only if the status is n/a, directly or after evaluation
of a conditional status)
If this PICS proforma is completed in order to describe a multiple-profile support in a system, it is
necessary to be able to answer that a capability is supported for one profile and not supported for another.
In that case, the supplier shall enter the unique reference to a conditional expression, preceded by "?"
(e.g. ?3). This expression shall be given in the space for comments provided at the bottom of the table.
It uses predicates defined in the SCS, each of which refers to a single profile and which takes the value
TRUE if and only if that profile is to be used.
EXAMPLE: ?3: IF prof1 THEN Y ELSE N
It is also possible to provide a comment to an answer in the space provided at the bottom of the table.
NOTE: As stated in ISO/IEC 9646-7 [4], support for a received PDU requires the ability to
parse all valid parameters of that PDU. Supporting a PDU while having no ability to
parse a valid parameter is non-conformant. Support for a parameter on a PDU means
that the semantics of that parameter are supported. Unless specifically covered by a
table listing PDU parameters and giving details regarding their status, all parameters of
a PDU are required to be fully supported on sending. Support of a PDU therefore
implies full support of all required PDU parameters.
Values allowed column
The values allowed column contains the type, the list, the range, or the length of values allowed.
The following notations are used:
- range of values: .
example: 5 . 20
- list of values: , , .,
example: 2 ,4 ,6 ,8, 9
example: '1101'B, '1011'B, '1111'B
example: '0A'H, '34'H, '2F'H
- list of named values: (), (), ., (
example: reject(1), accept(2)
- length: size ( . )
example: size (1 . 8)
Values supported column
The values supported column shall be filled in by the supplier of the implementation. In this column, the
values or the ranges of values supported by the implementation shall be indicated.

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References to items
For each possible item answer (answer in the support column) within the PICS proforma a unique
reference exists, used, for example, in the conditional expressions. It is defined as the table identifier,
followed by a solidus character "/", followed by the item number in the table. If there is more than one
support column in a table, the columns are discriminated by letters (a, b, etc.), respectively.
EXAMPLE 1: A.5/4 is the reference to the answer of item 4 in table 5 of annex A.
EXAMPLE 2: A.6/3b is the reference to the second answer (i.e. in the second support column)
of item 3 in table 6 of annex A.
Prerequisite line
A prerequisite line takes the form: Prerequisite: .
A prerequisite line after a clause or table title indicates that the whole clause or the whole table is not
required to be completed if the predicate is FALSE.
A.1.3 Instructions for completing the PICS proforma
The supplier of the implementation shall complete the PICS proforma in each of the spaces provided. In
particular, an explicit answer shall be entered, in each of the support or supported column boxes provided,
using the notation described in subclause A.1.2.
If necessary, the supplier may provide additional comments in space at the bottom of the tables, or
separately on sheets of paper.
More detailed instructions are given at the beginning of the different subclauses of the PICS proforma.
A.2 Identification of the implementation
Identification of the Implementation Under Test (IUT) and the system in which it resides (the System
Under Test (SUT)) should be filled in so as to provide as much detail as possible regarding version
numbers and configuration options.
The product supplier information and client information should both be filled in if they are different.
A person who can answer queries regarding information supplied in the PICS should be named as the
contact person.
A.2.1 Date of the statement
.........................................................................................................................................................................
A.2.2 Implementation Under Test (IUT) identification
IUT name:
.........................................................................................................................................................................
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IUT version:
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A.2.3 System Under Test (SUT) identification
SUT name:
........................................................................................................................................................................
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Hardware configuration:
........................................................................................................................................................................
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Operating system:
........................................................................................................................................................................
A.2.4 Product supplier
Name:
........................................................................................................................................................................
Address:
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Telephone number:
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Facsimile number:
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E-mail address:
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Additional information:
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A.2.5 Client (if different from product supplier)
Name:
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Address:
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