SIST ETS 300 008-2:1998
(Main)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
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
Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement for DE/SPS-02033
Digitalno omrežje z integriranimi storitvami (ISDN) - Signalizacija št. 7 - Sporočilno-prenosni del (MTP) za podporo mednarodnega medsebojnega povezovanja - 2. del: Izjava o skladnosti izvedbe protokola (PICS) - Proforma specifikacije
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST ETS 300 008-2:1998
01-oktober-1998
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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
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ETS 300 008-2 Edition 1
ICS:
33.080 Digitalno omrežje z Integrated Services Digital
integriranimi storitvami Network (ISDN)
(ISDN)
SIST ETS 300 008-2:1998 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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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: secretariat@etsi.fr
Tel.: +33 4 92 94 42 00 - Fax: +33 4 93 65 47 16
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
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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:
.........................................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................................
IUT version:
.........................................................................................................................................................................
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A.2.3 System Under Test (SUT) identification
SUT name:
........................................................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................................
Hardware configuration:
........................................................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................................
Operating system:
........................................................................................................................................................................
A.2.4 Product supplier
Name:
........................................................................................................................................................................
Address:
........................................................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................................
Telephone number:
........................................................................................................................................................................
Facsimile number:
........................................................................................................................................................................
E-mail address:
........................................................................................................................................................................
Additional information:
........................................................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................................
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A.2.5 Client (if different from product supplier)
Name:
.........................................................................................................................................................................
Address:
.........................................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................................
Telephone number:
.........................................................................................................................................................................
Facsimile number:
.........................................................................................................................................................................
E-mail address:
.........................................................................................................................................................................
Additional information:
.........................................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................................
A.2.6 PICS contact person
(A person to contact if there are any queries concerning the content of the PICS)
Name:
.........................................................................................................................................................................
Telephone number:
.........................................................................................................................................................................
Facsimile number:
.........................................................................................................................................................................
E-mail address:
.........................................................................................................................................................................
Additional information:
.........................................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................................
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A.3 Identification of the protocol
This PICS proforma applies to the following standard:
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]".
A.4 Global statement of conformance
Are all mandatory capabilities implemented? (Yes/No) .
NOTE: Answering "No" to this question indicates non-conformance to the protocol
specification. Non-supported mandatory capabilities are to be identified in the PICS,
with an explanation of why the implementation is non-conforming, on pages attached
to the PICS proforma.
A.5 Capabilities
This clause contains the core of the PICS proforma for the MTP protocol, as specified in the ITU-T
Recommendations or ETS 300 008-1 [1] where this modifies the equivalent ITU-T Recommendations, for
both MTP level 2 and MTP level 3. The proforma are presented in the form of tables. Subclauses A.5.1 to
A.5.10 contain the individual clauses of the PICS proforma.
A.5.1 Major capabilities - MTP level 2
The supplier of the implementation shall state whether or not the (signalling) procedures for the MTP
level 2 as specified in ITU-T Recommendation Q.703 as modified by ETS 300 008-1 [1] are supported, in
the tables below.
Table A.1: Signal unit delimitation
Item Procedure Reference Status Support
Additional flags (sending) Q.703 - 3.1 o
1/0a
1/0b Additional flags (receiving) Q.703 - 3.1 m
1/1 Zero insertion and deletion Q.703 - 3.2 m
Comments:
Table A.2: Acceptance procedure
Item Procedure Reference Status Support
2/1 Acceptance of alignment Q.703 - 4.1 m
Error detection Q.703 - 4.2 m
2/2
Comments:
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Table A.3: Basic error correction method
Item Procedure Reference Status Support
3/1 Signal Unit Sequence Control Q.703 - 5.2.2 c031
Positive Acknowledgement Q.703 - 5.2.3 c032
3/2
3/3 Negative Acknowledgement Q.703 - 5.2.4 c032
3/4 Response to Acknowledgements Q.703 - 5.3.1, c032
5.3.2
3/5 Repetition of Message Signal Units Q.703 - 5.3.3 x
c031: IF A.4/1 THEN o ELSE m
c032: IF A.3/1 THEN m ELSE x
Comments:
Table A.4: Error correction by preventive cyclic retransmission
Item Procedure Reference Status Support
Signal unit sequence control Q.703 - 6.2.2 c041
4/1
4/2 Positive acknowledgement Q.703 - 6.2.3 c042
4/3 Preventive cyclic retransmission Q.703 - 6.3 c042
Forced retransmission Q.703 - 6.4 c042
4/4
c041: IF A.3/1 THEN o ELSE m
c042: IF A.4/1 THE
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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: secretariat@etsi.frTel.: +33 4 92 94 42 00 - Fax: +33 4 93 65 47 16Copyright 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
Page 13ETS 300 008-2: September 1997A.2.5Client (if different from product supplier)Name:.Address:.Telephone number:.Facsimile number:.E-mail address:.Additional information:.A.2.6PICS contact person(A person to contact if there are any queries concerning the content of the PICS)Name:.Telephone number:.Facsimile number:.E-mail address:.Additional information:.SIST ETS 300 008-2:1998
Page 14ETS 300 008-2: September 1997A.3Identification of the protocolThis PICS proforma applies to the following standard:ETS 300 008-1 (1996): "Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN); Signalling System No.7; MessageTransfer Part (MTP) to support international interconnection; Part 1: Protocol specification [ITU-TRecommendations Q.701 (1993), Q.702 (1988), Q.703 to Q.706 (1993), Q.707 (1988) and Q.708 (1993),modified]".A.4Global statement of conformanceAre all mandatory capabilities implemented? (Yes/No).NOTE:Answering "No" to this question indicates non-conformance to the protocolspecification. Non-supported mandatory capabilities are to be identified in the PICS,with an explanation of why the implementation is non-conforming, on pages attachedto the PICS proforma.A.5CapabilitiesThis clause contains the core of the PICS proforma for the MTP protocol, as specified in the ITU-TRecommendations or ETS 300 008-1 [1] where this modifies the equivalent ITU-T Recommendations, forboth MTP level 2 and MTP level 3. The proforma are presented in the form of tables. Subclauses A.5.1 toA.5.10 contain the individual clauses of the PICS proforma.A.5.1Major capabilities - MTP level 2The supplier of the implementation shall state whether or not the (signalling) procedures for the MTPlevel 2 as specified in ITU-T Recommendation Q.703 as modified by ETS 300 008-1 [1] are supported, inthe tables below.Table A.1: Signal unit delimitationItemProcedureReferenceStatusSupport1/0aAdditional flags (sending)Q.703 - 3.1o1/0bAdditional flags (receiving)Q.703 - 3.1m1/1Zero insertion and deletionQ.703 - 3.2mComments:Table A.2: Acceptance procedureItemProcedureReferenceStatusSupport2/1Acceptance of alignmentQ.703 - 4.1m2/2Error detectionQ.703 - 4.2mComments:SIST ETS 300 008-2:1998
Page 15ETS 300 008-2: September 1997Table A.3: Basic error correction methodItemProcedureReferenceStatusSupport3/1Signal Unit Sequence ControlQ.703 - 5.2.2c0313/2Positive AcknowledgementQ.703 - 5.2.3c0323/3Negative AcknowledgementQ.703 - 5.2.4c0323/4Response to AcknowledgementsQ.703 - 5.3.1,5.3.2c0323/5Repetition of Message Signal UnitsQ.703 - 5.3.3xc031:IF A.4/1 THEN o ELSE mc032:IF A.3/1 THEN m ELSE xComments:Table A.4: Error correction by preventive cyclic retransmissionItemProcedureReferenceStatusSupport4/1Signal unit sequence controlQ.703 - 6.2.2c0414/2Positive acknowledgementQ.703 - 6.2.3c0424/3Preventive cyclic retransmissionQ.703 - 6.3c0424/4Forced retransmissionQ.703 - 6.4c042c041:IF A.3/1 THEN o ELSE mc042:IF A.4/1 THEN m ELSE xComments:Table A.5: Initial alignment procedureItemProcedureReferenceStatusSupport5/1Initial alignment procedureQ.703 - 7.3m5/2Proving periodsQ.703 - 7.4mComments:Table A.6: level 2 flow controlItemProcedureReferenceStatusSupport6/1Detection of congestionQ.703 - 9.2m6/2Procedure in congestion situationQ.703 - 9.3m6/3Congestion abatement procedureQ.703 - 9.4mComments:SIST ETS 300 008-2:1998
Page 16ETS 300 008-2: September 1997Table A.7: Signalling link error monitoringItemProcedureReferenceStatusSupport7/1Signalling unit error rate monitorQ.703 - 10.2m7/2Alignment error rate monitorQ.703 - 10.3mComments:Table A.8: Processor outageItemProcedureReferenceStatusSupport8/1Remote processor outage beginningQ.703 - 8m8/2Remote processor outage endQ.703 - 8m8/3Local processor outage beginningQ.703 - 8o (note)8/4Local processor outage endQ.703 - 8c081NOTE:This option is implementation dependent.c081:IF A.8/3 THEN m ELSE n/aComments:A.5.2Major capabilities - MTP level 3The supplier of the implementation shall state whether or not the (signalling) procedures for the MTPlevel 3 as specified in ITU-T Recommendations Q.701 and Q.704 as modified by ETS 300 008-1 [1] aresupported, in the tables below.Table A.9: Signalling message handlingItemProcedureReferenceStatusSupport9/1Message routing functionQ.704 - 2.3m9/2Message discrimination functionQ.704 - 2.4.1m9/3STP functionalityQ.704 - 2.4.1o9/4Message distribution functionQ.704 - 2.4.2m9/5Quasi-associated mode of signallingQ.701 - 3.1.2oComments:SIST ETS 300 008-2:1998
Page 17ETS 300 008-2: September 1997Table A.10: Signalling network managementItemProcedureReferenceStatusSupport10/1Signalling link failureQ.704 - 3.3.1m10/2Signalling link restorationQ.704 - 3.3.2m10/3Signalling link deacti
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