SIST EN 301 469-3:2001

• 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 Fixed radio Termination (FT). 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: 31-Jan-2001
• 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-Feb-2001
• Due Date: 01-Feb-2001
• Completion Date: 01-Feb-2001
• Mandate: BC-T-341
• Ref Project: ETSI EN 301 469-3 V1.1.1 (2000-10) - Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT); DECT Packet Radio Service (DPRS) Test Case Library (TCL); Part 3: Abstract Test Suite (ATS) - Medium Access Control (MAC) layer - Fixed radio Termination (FT)

Overview

SIST EN 301 469-3:2001 defines the Abstract Test Suite (ATS) for the Medium Access Control (MAC) layer of the DECT Packet Radio Service (DPRS) at the Fixed Radio Termination (FT) point. This standard aims to facilitate comprehensive conformance testing of Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) MAC implementations to ensure a high level of air interface interoperability between DECT equipment from different manufacturers. The testing methodology is grounded in ISO/IEC 9646 standards for OSI conformance testing as well as the ETSI conformance testing rules, ensuring standardized and repeatable test processes.

This document is part of a larger test library covering the DECT MAC layer, with a focus on the Fixed Radio Termination side. It includes normative annexes with specifications in TTCN notation, detailed requirements for test components, and guidance for implementation-specific details essential for effective DPRS MAC layer conformance testing.

Key Topics

• Conformance Testing Methodology: Based on ISO/IEC 9646 and ETS 300 406, supporting thorough and standardized DECT equipment assessment.
• Abstract Test Suite (ATS) Structure: Provides a fully defined set of test cases, presented in Tree and Tabular Combined Notation (TTCN), for verifying MAC layer performance and protocol compliance.
• Naming and Implementation Conventions: Ensures consistent and clear identifiers for test cases, components, parameters, and variables, following best practices for protocol test suite development.
• Test Components and Coordination: Describes both the Main Test Component (MTC) and Parallel Test Components (PTCs), including their interaction, roles in test execution, and verdict rendering processes.
• Partial PIXIT Proforma: Facilitates the collection of implementation-specific information relevant to testing, supporting custom adaptation for diverse test environments.
• Protocol Conformance Test Reporting: Provides a structured framework for documenting test results, verdicts, and implementation statuses.

Applications

The standard is critical for:

• DECT Equipment Manufacturers: Enabling in-house or third-party verification of MAC layer protocol conformity for Fixed Radio Termination, essential before market release.
• Certification and Testing Laboratories: Providing a basis for rigorous, transparent, and reproducible DECT conformance testing, enhancing credibility of test results.
• Network Operators and Integrators: Ensuring interoperability within DECT infrastructures by requiring equipment compliant with the standardized MAC layer protocol behaviors.
• International Trade and Regulatory Approval: Facilitating acceptance of DECT devices in global markets by aligning with recognized European and international testing frameworks.

Key benefits include increased interoperability across diverse DECT networks, reduced integration risks, and enhanced reliability of voice and data packet services in cordless telecommunications.

Related Standards

For comprehensive DECT system testing and protocol reference, the following standards are closely related to SIST EN 301 469-3:2001:

• EN 300 175 (Parts 2, 3, 4, 6, 8): Core specifications for DECT Common Interface, including definitions for Physical, MAC, and Data Link Control layers.
• EN 301 649: Specification for DECT Packet Radio Services (DPRS).
• EN 301 469 (Parts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9): Covers other parts of the Test Case Library, with parallel ATS definitions for Portable Radio Termination and other protocol layers.
• ISO/IEC 9646 Series: International guidelines for OSI protocol conformance testing methodology and framework.
• ETS 300 406: Methods for Testing and Specification guiding protocol and profile conformance test specification development.

Adhering to these related standards ensures end-to-end compliance and robustness in DECT system deployments.

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Keywords: SIST EN 301 469-3:2001, DECT, DPRS, MAC layer, Fixed Radio Termination, conformance testing, interoperability, TTCN, protocol test suite, telecommunication standards, ETSI, ISO/IEC 9646.

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 3: Abstract Test Suite (ATS) - Medium Access Control (MAC) layer - Fixed radio Termination (FT)33.070.30'(&7Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT)ICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 301 469-3 Version 1.1.13SIST EN 301 469-3:200en01-GHFHPEHU2003SIST EN 301 469-3:200SLOVENSKI
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ETSIEN301469-3V1.1.1(2000-10)EuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)DigitalEnhancedCordlessTelecommunications(DECT);DECTPacketRadioService(DPRS)TestCaseLibrary(TCL);Part3:AbstractTestSuite(ATS)-MediumAccessControl(MAC)layer-FixedradioTermination(FT)SIST EN 301 469-3:2001

ETSIETSIEN301469-3V1.1.1(2000-10)2ReferenceDEN/DECT-040047-3KeywordsATS,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 301 469-3:2001

ETSIETSIEN301469-3V1.1.1(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.116.1.1.4Testcaseselectionexpressiondefinition.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.146.2Implementationconventions.146.2.1Declarationpart.146.2.2Constraintpart.146.2.3Dynamicpart.15SIST EN 301 469-3:2001

ETSIETSIEN301469-3V1.1.1(2000-10)4AnnexA(normative):AbstractTestSuite(ATS).16A.1TheTTCNGraphicalform(TTCN.GR).16A.2TheTTCNMachineProcessableform(TTCN.MP).16AnnexB(normative):SpecificationofPTCLT_MAC.17B.1Generalrequirements.17B.2Additionalrequirements.17AnnexC(normative):PartialPIXITproformaforDPRSMACFT.18C.1Identificationsummary.18C.2ATSsummary.18C.3Testlaboratory.18C.4Clientidentification.19C.5SUT.19C.6Protocollayerinformation.19C.6.1Protocolidentification.19C.6.2IUTinformation.20AnnexD(normative):ProtocolConformanceTestReport(PCTR)ProformaforDPRSMACFT.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 301 469-3:2001

ETSIETSIEN301469-3V1.1.1(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).Thepresentdocumentispart3ofamulti-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 301 469-3:2001

ETSIETSIEN301469-3V1.1.1(2000-10)61ScopeThepresentdocumentcontainstheAbstractTestSuite(ATS)specificationtotesttheDECTPacketRadioService(DPRS)MediumAccessControl(MAC)layerattheFixedradioTermination(FT).TheobjectiveofthistestspecificationistoprovideabasisforconformancetestsforDECTequipmentgivingahighprobabilityofairinterfaceinter-operabilitybetweendifferentmanufacturer'sDECTequipment.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(1992):"DigitalEnhancedCordlessTelecommunications(DECT);CommonInterface(CI);Part2:PhysicalLayer(PHL)".[2]ETSIEN300175-3(1992):"DigitalEnhancedCordlessTelecommunications(DECT);CommonInterface(CI);Part3:MediumAccessControl(MAC)layer".[3]ETSIEN300175-4(1992):"DigitalEnhancedCordlessTelecommunications(DECT);CommonInterface(CI);Part4:DataLinkControl(DLC)layer".[4]ETSIEN300175-6(1992):"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 301 469-3:2001

ETSIETSIEN301469-3V1.1.1(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]ETSIEN300175-8:"DigitalEnhancedCordlessTelecommunications(DECT);CommonInterface(CI);Part8:Speechcodingandtransmission".[13]EN301469-6:"DigitalEnhancedCordlessTelecommunications(DECT);DECTPacketRadioService(DPRS)TestCaseLibrary(TCL);Part6:AbstractTestSuite(ATS)-DataLinkControl(DLC)layer-FixedradioTermination(FT)".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:ASPAbstractServicePrimitiveATMAbstractTestMethodATSAbstractTestSuiteBIInvalidBehaviourBOInopportuneBehaviourBVValidBehaviourCACapabilitytestsCMCo-ordinationMessageCPCo-ordinationPointDLCDataLinkControlD-SAPDfieldServiceAccessPointFPFixedPartFTFixedradioTerminationIUTImplementationUnderTestLTLowerTesterMACMediumAccessControlMTCMainTestComponentPCOPointofControlandObservationPDUProtocolDataUnitPHLPhysicalLayerPICSProtocolImplementationConformanceStatementPPPortablePartPTPortableradioTerminationPTCParallelTestComponentRFRadioFrequencyRFPRadioFixedPartSAPServiceAccessPointSIST EN 301 469-3:2001

ETSIETSIEN301469-3V1.1.1(2000-10)8SUTSystemUnderTestTPTestPurposesTSSTestSuiteStructureTTCNTreeandTabularCombinedNotationUTUpperTester4AbstractTestMethod(ATM)ThisclausedescribestheATMusedtotesttheDECTMAClayerprotocolattheFixedradioTermination(FT).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[13].Allco-ordinationmessagesatthisCParespecifiedintermsofMAC-ASPandDLCProtocolDataUnits(DLC-PDUs);SIST EN 301 469-3:2001

ETSIETSIEN301469-3V1.1.1(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 301 469-3:2001

ETSIETSIEN301469-3V1.1.1(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.SIST EN 301 469-3:2001

ETSIETSIEN301469-3V1.1.1(2000-10)116.1.1.3TestsuiteparameterdeclarationsThetestsuiteparameteridentifiersarecomposedofsubstringsinlowercaseletters,exceptforthestandardprefix"TSP_".Eachsubstringisseparatedbyanunderscorecharacter("_").EXAMPLE1:TSP_t_wait.IfthetestsuiteparameterreferencesaProtocolImplementationConformanceStatement(PICS)item,theletter"C"isaddedtothestandardprefix.EXAMPLE2:TSPC_extended_rf_carriers.IfthetestsuiteparameterreferencesaPIXITitem,theletter"X"isaddedtothestandardprefix.EXAMPLE3:TSPX_pmid.Completenamesasdefinedinthespecificationsareused.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,exceptfortheprefix"TCV_".Eachsubstringisseparatedbyanunderscorecharacter("_").Completenamesasdefinedintheprotocolstandardareused.6.1.1.8TimerdeclarationsTwotypesoftimerscanbeidentified:1)standardized:-thosedefinedintheprotocolstandard,e.g.T201.
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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 3: Abstract Test Suite (ATS) - Medium Access Control (MAC) layer - Fixed radio Termination (FT)33.070.30'(&7Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT)ICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 301 469-3 Version 1.1.1SIST EN 301 469-3:2001en01-februar-2001SIST EN 301 469-3:2001SLOVENSKI
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ETSIEN301469-3V1.1.1(2000-10)EuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)DigitalEnhancedCordlessTelecommunications(DECT);DECTPacketRadioService(DPRS)TestCaseLibrary(TCL);Part3:AbstractTestSuite(ATS)-MediumAccessControl(MAC)layer-FixedradioTermination(FT)SIST EN 301 469-3:2001

ETSIETSIEN301469-3V1.1.1(2000-10)2ReferenceDEN/DECT-040047-3KeywordsATS,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 301 469-3:2001

ETSIETSIEN301469-3V1.1.1(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.116.1.1.4Testcaseselectionexpressiondefinition.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.146.2Implementationconventions.146.2.1Declarationpart.146.2.2Constraintpart.146.2.3Dynamicpart.15SIST EN 301 469-3:2001

ETSIETSIEN301469-3V1.1.1(2000-10)4AnnexA(normative):AbstractTestSuite(ATS).16A.1TheTTCNGraphicalform(TTCN.GR).16A.2TheTTCNMachineProcessableform(TTCN.MP).16AnnexB(normative):SpecificationofPTCLT_MAC.17B.1Generalrequirements.17B.2Additionalrequirements.17AnnexC(normative):PartialPIXITproformaforDPRSMACFT.18C.1Identificationsummary.18C.2ATSsummary.18C.3Testlaboratory.18C.4Clientidentification.19C.5SUT.19C.6Protocollayerinformation.19C.6.1Protocolidentification.19C.6.2IUTinformation.20AnnexD(normative):ProtocolConformanceTestReport(PCTR)ProformaforDPRSMACFT.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 301 469-3:2001

ETSIETSIEN301469-3V1.1.1(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).Thepresentdocumentispart3ofamulti-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 301 469-3:2001

ETSIETSIEN301469-3V1.1.1(2000-10)61ScopeThepresentdocumentcontainstheAbstractTestSuite(ATS)specificationtotesttheDECTPacketRadioService(DPRS)MediumAccessControl(MAC)layerattheFixedradioTermination(FT).TheobjectiveofthistestspecificationistoprovideabasisforconformancetestsforDECTequipmentgivingahighprobabilityofairinterfaceinter-operabilitybetweendifferentmanufacturer'sDECTequipment.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(1992):"DigitalEnhancedCordlessTelecommunications(DECT);CommonInterface(CI);Part2:PhysicalLayer(PHL)".[2]ETSIEN300175-3(1992):"DigitalEnhancedCordlessTelecommunications(DECT);CommonInterface(CI);Part3:MediumAccessControl(MAC)layer".[3]ETSIEN300175-4(1992):"DigitalEnhancedCordlessTelecommunications(DECT);CommonInterface(CI);Part4:DataLinkControl(DLC)layer".[4]ETSIEN300175-6(1992):"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 301 469-3:2001

ETSIETSIEN301469-3V1.1.1(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]ETSIEN300175-8:"DigitalEnhancedCordlessTelecommunications(DECT);CommonInterface(CI);Part8:Speechcodingandtransmission".[13]EN301469-6:"DigitalEnhancedCordlessTelecommunications(DECT);DECTPacketRadioService(DPRS)TestCaseLibrary(TCL);Part6:AbstractTestSuite(ATS)-DataLinkControl(DLC)layer-FixedradioTermination(FT)".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:ASPAbstractServicePrimitiveATMAbstractTestMethodATSAbstractTestSuiteBIInvalidBehaviourBOInopportuneBehaviourBVValidBehaviourCACapabilitytestsCMCo-ordinationMessageCPCo-ordinationPointDLCDataLinkControlD-SAPDfieldServiceAccessPointFPFixedPartFTFixedradioTerminationIUTImplementationUnderTestLTLowerTesterMACMediumAccessControlMTCMainTestComponentPCOPointofControlandObservationPDUProtocolDataUnitPHLPhysicalLayerPICSProtocolImplementationConformanceStatementPPPortablePartPTPortableradioTerminationPTCParallelTestComponentRFRadioFrequencyRFPRadioFixedPartSAPServiceAccessPointSIST EN 301 469-3:2001

ETSIETSIEN301469-3V1.1.1(2000-10)8SUTSystemUnderTestTPTestPurposesTSSTestSuiteStructureTTCNTreeandTabularCombinedNotationUTUpperTester4AbstractTestMethod(ATM)ThisclausedescribestheATMusedtotesttheDECTMAClayerprotocolattheFixedradioTermination(FT).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[13].Allco-ordinationmessagesatthisCParespecifiedintermsofMAC-ASPandDLCProtocolDataUnits(DLC-PDUs);SIST EN 301 469-3:2001

ETSIETSIEN301469-3V1.1.1(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 301 469-3:2001

ETSIETSIEN301469-3V1.1.1(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.SIST EN 301 469-3:2001

ETSIETSIEN301469-3V1.1.1(2000-10)116.1.1.3TestsuiteparameterdeclarationsThetestsuiteparameteridentifiersarecomposedofsubstringsinlowercaseletters,exceptforthestandardprefix"TSP_".Eachsubstringisseparatedbyanunderscorecharacter("_").EXAMPLE1:TSP_t_wait.IfthetestsuiteparameterreferencesaProtocolImplementationConformanceStatement(PICS)item,theletter"C"isaddedtothestandardprefix.EXAMPLE2:TSPC_extended_rf_carriers.IfthetestsuiteparameterreferencesaPIXITitem,theletter"X"isaddedtothestandardprefix.EXAMPLE3:TSPX_pmid.Completenamesasdefinedinthespecificationsareused.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,exceptfortheprefix"TCV_".Eachsubstringisseparatedbyanunderscorecharacter("_").Completenamesasdefinedintheprotocolstandardareused.6.1.1.8TimerdeclarationsTwotypesoftimerscanbeidentified:1)standardized:-thosedefinedintheprotocolstandard,e.g.T201.
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