SIST ETS 300 836-2 E1:2006

• Abstract:

  This European Telecommunication Standard (ETS) provides the Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) proforma for the RES HIPERLAN protocol as specified in ETS 300 652 [1] in compliance with the relevant requirements and in accordance with the relevant guidance given in ISO/IEC 9646-7 [3]. The supplier of a protocol implementation which is claimed to conform to ETS 300 652 [1] is required to complete a copy of the PICS proforma provided in annex A of this ETS and is required to provide the information necessary to identify both the supplier and the implementation.

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Jan-2006
• ICS: 33.060.01 - Radiocommunications in general
• ICS: 35.110 - Networking
• Technical Committee: SS EIT - Technical Board for the electrotechnical, information technology and telecommunications fields
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Feb-2006
• Due Date: 01-Feb-2006
• Completion Date: 01-Feb-2006
• Mandate: T-325
• Ref Project: ETSI ETS 300 836-2 ed.1 (1998-05) - Broadband Radio Access Networks (BRAN); HIgh PErformance Radio Local Area Network (HIPERLAN) Type 1; Conformance testing specification; Part 2: Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) proforma specification

Overview

SIST ETS 300 836-2 E1:2006 is a European standard developed by the Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo (SIST) in alignment with ETSI guidance. This standard specifies the Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) proforma for the HIgh PErformance Radio Local Area Network (HIPERLAN) Type 1 protocol, a component of Broadband Radio Access Networks (BRAN). It defines how manufacturers and suppliers should declare the conformance of their implementations to the HIPERLAN Type 1 protocol as detailed in ETS 300 652, following the methodologies outlined in ISO/IEC 9646-7.

The primary goal of this standard is to ensure consistent, transparent documentation of protocol capabilities during conformance testing of HIPERLAN Type 1 systems. The PICS proforma assists suppliers in reporting the features and options supported by their products, facilitating interoperability and compliance within BRAN environments.

Key Topics

• Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS):

  • A structured questionnaire that, when completed, becomes an official record of which protocol features and options are supported by a specific implementation.
  • Required for every supplier claiming conformance to HIPERLAN Type 1 protocols according to ETS 300 652.

• Conformance Requirements:

  • The PICS proforma must be completed in accordance with clear instructions, capturing technical details, versioning, system configuration, and supplier identification.
  • Conformance is assessed by comparing the completed PICS with the static requirements outlined in the protocol standard.

• HIPERLAN Type 1 Focus:

  • Designed for broadband wireless local area networking.
  • Supports high data throughput and is optimized for reliable, interoperable radio communications.

• Guidance from International Standards:

  • Based on established conformance testing methodologies as outlined in ISO/IEC 9646-7 for Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) protocols.

Applications

The use of SIST ETS 300 836-2 E1:2006 is critical across several industry scenarios:

• Product Development & Testing:

  • Vendors and manufacturers of wireless LAN devices use the PICS proforma to declare and verify feature support and protocol compliance for new devices before they reach the market.
  • Facilitates static conformance reviews, reducing the risk of interoperability issues.

• Conformance Assessment:

  • Test laboratories and certification bodies rely on the structured PICS documentation to plan and execute standardized conformance testing against HIPERLAN Type 1 requirements.

• Procurement & Integration:

  • Organizations procuring wireless LAN equipment can demand evidence of PICS completion, ensuring equipment meets the necessary protocol standards and will integrate smoothly into existing BRAN deployments.

• Regulatory Compliance:

  • Helps companies demonstrate adherence to European regulatory requirements for broadband radio communications.

Related Standards

Several key standards are closely linked to SIST ETS 300 836-2 E1:2006:

• ETS 300 652: The core functional specification for HIPERLAN Type 1, referenced as the baseline protocol for conformance claims.
• ISO/IEC 9646-7: Provides international guidance on the creation and use of Implementation Conformance Statements (ICS), ensuring standardized, reliable reporting.
• Other parts of ETS 300 836:
  • Part 1 covers radio type approval and RF conformance testing.
  • Part 3 details the Test Suite Structure and Test Purposes (TSS&TP).
  • Part 4 specifies the Abstract Test Suite (ATS).

Keywords: HIPERLAN, BRAN, protocol conformance testing, wireless LAN standard, PICS proforma, ETSI, SIST, ISO/IEC 9646, broadband radio local area network, protocol compliance, wireless interoperability.

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2006
Širokopasovna radijska dostopovna omrežja (BRAN) – Zelo zmogljivo radijsko
lokalno omrežje (HIPERLAN), tip 1 – Specifikacija za preskušanje skladnosti – 2.
del: Izjava o skladnosti izvedbe protokola (PICS) - Proforma specifikacija
Broadband Radio Access Networks (BRAN); HIgh PErformance Radio Local Area
Network (HIPERLAN) Type 1; Conformance testing specification; Part 2: Protocol
Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) proforma specification
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ETS 300 836-2 Edition 1
ICS:
33.060.01 Radijske komunikacije na Radiocommunications in
splošno general
35.110 Omreževanje Networking
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN ETS 300 836-2
TELECOMMUNICATION May 1998
STANDARD
Source: BRAN Reference: DE/BRAN-10-02A
ICS: 33.020
Key words: HIPERLAN, LAN, radio, testing
Broadband Radio Access Networks (BRAN);
HIgh PErformance Radio Local Area Network (HIPERLAN)
Type 1;
Conformance testing specification;
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
Internet: [e-mail] - http://www.etsi.fr - http://www.etsi.org
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 1998. All rights reserved.

Page 2
ETS 300 836-2: May 1998
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.

Page 3
ETS 300 836-2: May 1998
Contents
Foreword .5
1 Scope .7
2 Normative references.7
3 Definitions and abbreviations .7
3.1 Definitions .7
3.2 Abbreviations .7
4 Conformance.8
Annex A (normative): PICS proforma.9
A.1 Instructions for completing the PICS proforma .9
A.1.1 Identification of the implementation .9
A.1.2 Global statement of conformance.9
A.1.3 Symbols, abbreviations and terms.9
A.2 Identification of the implementation.10
A.2.1 Implementation Under Test (IUT) identification .10
A.2.2 System Under Test (SUT) identification .10
A.2.3 Product supplier.11
A.2.4 Client.11
A.2.5 PICS contact person.12
A.3 PICS/System Conformance Statement (SCS).12
A.4 Identification of the protocol .12
A.5 Global statement of conformance .13
A.6 MAC protocol.13
A.6.1 Roles.13
A.6.2 Major capabilities .14
A.6.3 Subsidiary capabilities.15
A.6.4 Protocol data units .16
A.7 CAC protocol.17
A.7.1 Roles.17
A.7.2 Major capabilities .18
A.7.3 Subsidiary capabilities.19
A.7.4 Protocol data units .20
A.8 PHY protocol .21
A.8.1 Roles.21
A.8.2 Major capabilities .22
A.8.3 Subsidiary capabilities.23
A.8.4 Protocol data units .23
History.25

Page 4
ETS 300 836-2: May 1998
Blank page
Page 5
ETS 300 836-2: May 1998
Foreword
This European Telecommunication Standard (ETS) has been produced by the ETSI Project Broadband
Radio Access Networks (BRAN) of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI).
This ETS consists of 4 parts:
Part 1: "Radio type approval and Radio Frequency (RF) conformance test specification";
Part 2: "Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) proforma specification";
Part 3: "Test Suite Structure and Test Purposes (TSS&TP) specification";
Part 4: "Abstract Test Suite (ATS) specification".
To evaluate conformance of a particular implementation, it is necessary to have a statement of which
capabilities and options have been implemented for a given Open Systems Interconnection (OSI)
protocol. Such a statement is called a Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS).
Transposition dates
Date of adoption of this ETS: 1 May 1998
Date of latest announcement of this ETS (doa): 31 August 1998
Date of latest publication of new National Standard
or endorsement of this ETS (dop/e): 28 February 1999
Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 28 February 1999

Page 6
ETS 300 836-2: May 1998
Blank page
Page 7
ETS 300 836-2: May 1998
1 Scope
This European Telecommunication Standard (ETS) provides the Protocol Implementation Conformance
Statement (PICS) proforma for the RES HIPERLAN protocol as specified in ETS 300 652 [1] in
compliance with the relevant requirements and in accordance with the relevant guidance given in
ISO/IEC 9646-7 [3].
The supplier of a protocol implementation which is claimed to conform to ETS 300 652 [1] is required to
complete a copy of the PICS proforma provided in annex A of this ETS and is required to provide the
information necessary to identify both the supplier and the implementation.
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 300 652 (1996) and prA1 (1996): "Radio Equipment and Systems (RES);
HIgh PErformance Radio Local Area Network (HIPERLAN); Type 1; Functional
specification".
[2] ISO/IEC 9646-1 (1994): "Information technology - Open systems interconnection
- Conformance testing methodology and framework - Part 1: General concepts".
[3] ISO/IEC 9646-7 (1994): "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, in addition to those given in ETS 300 652 [1]:
PICS proforma: A document, in the form of a questionnaire, designed by the protocol specifier or
conformance test suite specifier, which, when completed for an OSI implementation or system, becomes
the PICS (see ISO/IEC 9646-1 [2]).
Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS): A statement made by the supplier of an OSI
implementation or system, stating which capabilities have been implemented for a given OSI protocol (see
ISO/IEC 9646-1 [2]).
static conformance review: A review of the extent to which the static conformance requirements are met
by the Implementation Under Test (IUT), accomplished by comparing the PICS with the static
conformance requirements expressed in the relevant standard(s) (see ISO/IEC 9646-1 [2]).
3.2 Abbreviations
For the purposes of this ETS, the following abbreviations apply, in addition to those given in
ETS 300 652 [1]:
AND Boolean "and"
ATS Abstract Test Suite
HEU HIPERLAN Enhancement Unit
IUT Implementation Under Test
M Mandatory requirement (to be observed in all cases)
MC Major Capabilities
N/A Not applicable, not supported or the conditions for status are not met
No not supported
NOT Boolean "not"
Page 8
ETS 300 836-2: May 1998
O Option (may be selected to suit the implementation, provided that any
requirements applicable to the option are observed)
O.n Options, but support required for either at least one or only one of the options in
the group labelled with the same numeral "n"
OR Boolean "or"
OSI Open Systems Interconnection
P Parameters
PICS Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement
RF Radio Frequency
SC Subsidiary Capabilities
SCS System Conformance Statement
SUT System Under Test
TM Timers
TSS&TP Test Suite Structure and Test Purposes
X Prohibited
Yes Supported
4 Conformance
A PICS proforma which conforms to this PICS proforma specification shall be technically equivalent to
annex A, and shall preserve the numbering and ordering of the items in annex A.
A PICS which conforms to this PICS proforma specification shall:
a) describe an implementation which claims to conform to ETS 300 652 [1];
b) be a conforming PICS proforma which has been completed in accordance with the
instructions for completion given in clause A.1;
c) include the information necessary to uniquely identify both the supplier and the
implementation.
Page 9
ETS 300 836-2: May 1998
Annex A (normative): PICS proforma
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 Instructions for completing the PICS proforma
A.1.1 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.
The System Conformance Statement (SCS) as defined in ISO/IEC 9646-1 [2] is a document supplied by
the client or product supplier that summarizes which OSI International Standards, ETSs or other
standards are implemented and to which conformance is claimed. The PICS/SCS subclause should
describe the relationship of the PICS to the SCS.
A.1.2 Global statement of conformance
If the answer to the statement in this subclause is "Yes", all subsequent subclauses should be completed
to facilitate selection of test cases for optional functions.
If the answer to the statement in this subclause is "No", all subsequent subclauses should be completed,
and all non-supported mandatory capabilities should be identified and explained. Explanations may be
entered in the comments field at the bottom of each table or on attached sheets of paper.
A.1.3 Symbols, abbreviations and terms
The PICS proforma contained in this annex is comprized of information in tabular form in accordance with
the guidelines presented in ISO/IEC 9646-7 [3].
The reference column contained in the tables gives reference to the appropriate part(s) of
ETS 300 652 [1] describing the particular item. Note, however, that a reference merely indicates the place
where the core of a description of an item can be found. Any additional information contained in
ETS 300 652 [1] has to be taken into account when making a statement about the conformance of that
particular item.
The following common notations, defined in ISO/IEC 9646-7 [3], are used for the status column:
M mandatory
O optional
N/A not applicable
O. for mutually exclusive or selectable options from a set
X prohibited (excluded)
The following common notations, defined in ISO/IEC 9646-7 [3], are used for the support column:
Yes for supported/implemented
No for not supported/not implemented
N/A not applicable
Page 10
ETS 300 836-2: May 1998
A.2 Identification of the implementation
A.2.1 Implementation Under Test (IUT) identification
IUT name:
........................................................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................................
IUT version:
........................................................................................................................................................................
A.2.2 System Under Test (SUT) identification
SUT name:
........................................................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................................
Hardware configuration:
........................................................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................................
Operating system:
........................................................................................................................................................................
........................................................................................................................................................................

Page 11
ETS 300 836-2: May 1998
A.2.3 Product supplier
Name:
.........................................................................................................................................................................
Address:
.................................
...