SIST ETS 300 394-4-10 E1:2003

• Abstract:

  Protocol conformance testing (TTCN) for mobile stations to be used for Direct Mode operation

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2003
• ICS: 33.070.10 - Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA)
• 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-Dec-2003
• Due Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Completion Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Mandate: BC-T-344
• Ref Project: ETSI ETS 300 394-4-10 ed.1 (1999-06) - Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA); Conformance testing specification; Part 4: Protocol testing specification for Direct Mode Operation (DMO); Sub-part 10: Abstract Test Suite (ATS) for Direct Mode Gateway (DM-GATE)

Overview

SIST ETS 300 394-4-10 E1:2003 is a Slovenian standard that specifies the conformance testing procedures for Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) Direct Mode Operation (DMO) Gateways. Developed in alignment with the European standard ETS 300 394-4-10, this document focuses on protocol conformance testing using Tree and Tabular Combined Notation (TTCN), in accordance with internationally recognized testing methodologies. The standard outlines an Abstract Test Suite (ATS) designed for verifying the compliance of TETRA Mobile Stations and Gateways operating in direct mode, particularly focusing on the Gateway Call Control (GWCC) and Gateway Mobility Management (GWMM) protocols at Layer 3.

Key Topics

• TETRA DMO Conformance Testing: Provides detailed specifications for testing gateway implementations to ensure interoperability in direct mode operation scenarios.
• TTCN-Based Testing: Utilizes Tree and Tabular Combined Notation (TTCN) to define rigorous, repeatable test cases for protocol behavior and message handling.
• Abstract Test Suite (ATS): Structures a set of abstract test cases, including test case naming conventions, test step sequences, and protocol data unit definitions, designed for automated or manual conformance assessment.
• Protocol Coverage:
  • Layer 3 GWCC and GWMM protocol conformance.
  • Key events such as call control and mobility management.
• Testing Methodology: Follows ISO/IEC 9646 (Open Systems Interconnection - Conformance testing methodology and framework), supporting robust, standardized testing practices.
• PIXIT and PCTR Proformas: Includes templates for Protocol Implementation eXtra Information for Testing (PIXIT) and Protocol Conformance Test Report (PCTR) to document test environments, configurations, and results.

Applications

• Equipment Manufacturer Approval: Ensures that TETRA gateways and mobile stations intended for DMO are designed and tested for interoperability, facilitating product certification and market acceptance.
• Interoperability Validation: Enables different vendors’ equipment to function seamlessly on the TETRA DMO Gateway interface, essential for mission-critical communication in public safety, transportation, and industrial use cases.
• Test Laboratory Reference: Acts as a reference guide for accredited test laboratories performing TETRA protocol conformance tests, ensuring repeatability and consistency across assessments.
• Network Operator Compliance: Helps network providers validate that DMO gateways deployed in their networks meet regulatory and operational standards.
• Development and Maintenance Support: Provides clear guidance for software engineers and system integrators involved in the development or maintenance of TETRA DMO Gateway solutions.

Related Standards

• ETS 300 396-1: Technical requirements for TETRA Direct Mode Operation - General network design.
• ETS 300 396-5: Technical requirements for TETRA DMO Gateways.
• ETS 300 394-4-8: Test Suite Structure and Test Purposes for TETRA DMO Gateways.
• ETS 300 406: Protocol and profile conformance testing specifications and standardization methodology.
• ISO/IEC 9646 Series: Comprehensive guidance on conformance testing methodology, including definition, test suite specification, TTCN usage, and test laboratory requirements.
• ETSI ETR 141: TTCN style guide for test suite development.

Summary

SIST ETS 300 394-4-10 E1:2003 delivers a standardized framework for testing and ensuring the protocol conformance of TETRA Direct Mode Gateways. By providing a detailed abstract test suite and adhering to internationally recognized testing methodologies, this standard supports interoperability, network integrity, and regulatory compliance for critical communication infrastructures. The specification is essential for manufacturers, test labs, and network operators involved in TETRA DMO network planning, deployment, and certification.

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Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA); Conformance testing specification; Part 4: Protocol
testing specification for Direct Mode Operation (DMO); Sub-part 10: Abstract Test Suite
(ATS) for Direct Mode Gateway (DM-GATE)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ETS 300 394-4-10 Edition 1
ICS:
33.070.10 Prizemni snopovni radio Terrestrial Trunked Radio
(TETRA) (TETRA)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN ETS 300 394-4-10
TELECOMMUNICATION June 1999
STANDARD
Source: TETRA Reference: DE/TETRA-02009-4-10
ICS: 33.020
Key words: TETRA, protocol, testing, TTCN, radio
Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA);
Conformance testing specification;
Part 4: Protocol testing specification for
Direct Mode Operation (DMO);
Sub-part 10: Abstract Test Suite (ATS)
for Direct Mode Gateway (DM-GATE)
ETSI
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© European Telecommunications Standards Institute 1999. 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 Standards Making Support Dept." at the address shown on the title page.

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Contents
Foreword . 5
1 Scope. 7
2 References. 7
2.1 Normative references. 7
2.2 Other references . 8
3 Definitions and abbreviations. 8
3.1 TETRA definitions . 8
3.2 TETRA abbreviations .8
3.3 ISO 9646 definitions . 8
3.4 ISO 9646 abbreviations.9
4 Abstract Test Method (ATM). 9
4.1 Lower Tester (LT). 10
4.2 Upper Tester (UT) . 10
4.3 Test Co-ordination Procedures (TCP). 10
4.4 Point of Control and Observation (PCO) . 10
4.5 Non-testable test purposes and implementation matters. 10
5 ATS conventions. 11
5.1 Naming conventions. 11
5.1.1 Declarations part. 11
5.1.1.1 Test suite type and structured type definitions. 11
5.1.1.2 Test suite operations definitions. 11
5.1.1.3 Test suite parameter declarations. 11
5.1.1.4 Test case selection expression definitions. 11
5.1.1.5 Test suite constant declarations. 12
5.1.1.6 Test suite variable declarations. 12
5.1.1.7 Test case variable declarations. 12
5.1.1.8 PCO declarations . 12
5.1.1.9 Timer declarations. 12
5.1.1.10 ASP type definitions . 12
5.1.1.11 PDU type definitions. 13
5.1.1.12 Alias definitions . 13
5.1.2 Constraints part. 13
5.1.3 Dynamic part. 14
5.1.3.1 Test case identifier . 14
5.1.3.2 Test step identifier. 14
5.1.3.3 Default identifier . 14
5.2 TC and TP naming . 14
Annex A (normative): ATS for TETRA DMO Gateway MAC layer. 15
A.1 The TTCN Graphical form (TTCN.GR). 15
A.2 The TTCN Machine Processable form (TTCN.MP). 15
Annex B (normative): Partial PIXIT proforma for TETRA DMO Gateway MAC layer protocol . 16
B.1 Identification summary. 16
B.2 ATS summary . 16
B.3 Test laboratory . 16

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B.4 Client identification .16
B.5 SUT .17
B.6 Protocol layer information.17
B.6.1 Protocol identification.17
B.6.2 IUT information .17
B.6.2.1 Implicit send events.17
B.6.2.2 Parameter values .18
Annex C (normative): Protocol Conformance Test Report (PCTR) proforma for TETRA DMO
Gateway MAC layer protocol.19
C.1 Identification summary .19
C.1.1 Protocol conformance test report.19
C.1.2 IUT identification .19
C.1.3 Testing environment .19
C.1.4 Limits and reservation.20
C.1.5 Comments .20
C.2 IUT conformance status.20
C.3 Static conformance summary.20
C.4 Dynamic conformance summary.20
C.5 Static conformance review report.21
C.6 Test campaign report .22
C.7 Observations .23
Annex D (informative): Bibliography.24
History.25

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Foreword
This European Telecommunication Standard (ETS) has been produced by the Terrestrial Trunked Radio
(TETRA) Project of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI).
This ETS consists of 4 parts as follows:
Part 1: "Radio";
Part 2: "Protocol testing specification for Voice plus Data (V+D)";
Part 4: "Protocol testing specification for Direct Mode Operation (DMO)";
Part 5: "Security".
Transposition dates
Date of adoption of this ETS: 4 June 1999
Date of latest announcement of this ETS (doa): 30 September 1999
Date of latest publication of new National Standard
or endorsement of this ETS (dop/e): 31 March 2000
Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 31 March 2000

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1 Scope
This ETS contains the Abstract Test Suites (ATS) to test the Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) Direct
Mode Operation (DMO) Gateway V+D interface at layer 3, i.e. the GateWay Call Control (GWCC) and the
GateWay Mobility Management (GWMM) protocol. The GWCC and GWMM protocols are specified in
ETS 300 396-1 [1] and in ETS 300 396-5 [2]. The Test Suite Structure and Test Purposes (TSS&TPs) for
these ATSs are defined in ETS 300 394-4-8 [4].
The objective of this test specification is to provide a basis for approval tests for TETRA equipment giving
a high probability of air interface inter-operability between different manufacturer's TETRA equipment.
The ISO standard for the methodology of conformance testing, ISO/IEC 9646-1 [6], ISO/IEC 9646-2 [7],
ISO/IEC 9646-3 [8] and ISO/IEC 9646-5 [9], as well as the ETSI rules for conformance testing,
ETS 300 406 [5] and ETR 141 [10] are used as a basis for the test methodology.
Annex A provides the Tree and Tabular Combined Notation (TTCN) part of this ATS in an electronic file.
Annex B provides the partial Protocol Implementation eXtra Information for Testing (PIXIT) Proforma of
this ATS.
Annex C provides the Protocol Conformance Test Report (PCTR) Proforma of this ATS.
2 References
2.1 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 300 396-1: "Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA); Technical requirements
for Direct Mode Operation (DMO); Part 1: General network design".
[2] ETS 300 396-5: "Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA); Technical requirements
for Direct Mode Operation (DMO); Part 5: Gateways".
[3] ETS 300 396-8-3: "Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA); Conformance testing
specification; Part 4: Protocol testing specification for Direct Mode Operation
(DMO); Sub-part 8: Test Suite Structure and Test Purposes (TSS&TP) for Direct
Mode Gateway (DM-GATE)".
[4] ETS 300 394-4-8 (1998): "Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA); Part 4: Protocol
testing specification for Direct Mode Operation (DMO); Sub-part 8: Test Suite
Structure and Test Purposes for Direct Mode Gateway (DM-GATE)".
[5] ETS 300 406: "Methods for Testing and Specification (MTS); Protocol and
profile conformance testing specifications; Standardization methodology".
[6] ISO/IEC 9646-1 (1994): "Information technology - Open Systems
Interconnection - Conformance testing methodology and framework - Part 1:
General concepts". (See also ITU-T Recommendation X.290 (1991)).
[7] ISO/IEC 9646-2 (1994): "Information technology; Open Systems
Interconnection; Conformance testing methodology and framework; Part 2:
Abstract Test Suite Specification". (See also ITU-T
Recommendation X.291 (1991)).
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[8] ISO/IEC 9646-3 (1994): "Information technology; Open Systems
Interconnection; Conformance testing methodology and framework; Part 3: The
Tree and Tabular Combined Notation (TTCN)". (See also
ITU-T Recommendation X.292 (1992)).
[9] ISO/IEC 9646-5 (1994): "Information technology; Open Systems
Interconnection; Conformance testing methodology and framework; Part 5:
Requirements on test laboratories and clients for the conformance assessment
process". (See also ITU-T Recommendation X.292 (1992)).
2.2 Other references
[10] ETR 141 (1994): "Methods for Testing and Specification (MTS); Protocol and
profile conformance testing specifications; The Tree and Tabular Combined
Notation (TTCN) style guide".
3 Definitions and abbreviations
3.1 TETRA definitions
For the purposes of this ETS, the definitions given in ETS 300 396-5 [2] apply.
3.2 TETRA abbreviations
For the purposes of this ETS the following TETRA abbreviations apply:
GWCC GateWay Call Control
GWMM GateWay Mobility Management
MAC Medium Access Control
MS Mobile Station
MS-GW Mobile Station Gateway
SDS Short Data Service
3.3 ISO 9646 definitions
For the purposes of this ETS the following ISO/IEC 9646-1 [6] definitions apply:
Abstract Test Suite (ATS)
Abstract Test Method (ATM)
Implementation Conformance Statement (ICS)
Implementation Under Test (IUT)
Implementation eXtra Information for Testing (IXIT)
Lower Tester (LT)
PICS proforma
PIXIT proforma
Point of Control and Observation (PCO)
Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS)
Protocol Implementation eXtra Information for Testing (PIXIT)
Service Access Point (SAP)
Single Party Testing (SPyT)
System Under Test (SUT)
Upper Tester (UT)
For the purposes of this ETS the following ISO/IEC 9646-3 [8] definitions apply:
TTCN.GR
TTCN.MP
For the purposes of this ETS the following ISO/IEC 9646-5 [9] definitions apply:
Protocol Conformance Test Report (PCTR)
PCTR proforma
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3.4 ISO 9646 abbreviations
For the purposes of this ETS the following ISO/IEC 9646-1 [6] abbreviations apply:
ASP Abstract Service Primitive
ATM Abstract Test Method
ATS Abstract Test Suite
IUT Implementation Under Test
LT Lower Tester
PCO Point of Control and Observation
PDU Protocol Data Unit
PICS Protocol Implementation Conformance Statements
PIXIT Protocol Implementation eXtra Information for Testing
SAP Service Access Point
SPyT Single Party Testing
SUT System Under Test
TC Test Case
TP Test Purpose
TTCN Tree and Tabular Combined Notation
TSS Test Suite Structure
UT Upper Tester
For the purposes of this ETS the following ISO/IEC 9646-5 [9] abbreviations apply:
PCTR Protocol Conformance Test Report
4 Abstract Test Method (ATM)
This clause describes the ATM used for testing the GWCC and GWMM. The test method selected is the
embedded variant of the remote test method used in Single Party Testing (SPyT) context, as defined in
ISO/IEC 9646-2 [7], clause 11. This test method has been selected, because:
- it does not imply specific requirements to the Implementation Under Test (IUT);
- the upper Service Access Point (SAP) of the IUT cannot be directly observed;
- the variety of the possible TETRA implementations is a serious technical obstacle for the adoption
of a different ATM;
- this test method places minimum limitations in the realization of conformance testing.

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The selected test method is illustrated in figure 1.
Test system SUT
Upper
UT
TCP
layers
LT
GWCC- PDUs
GWCC
GWMM- PDUs
IUT
GWMM
PCO
ASPs
V+D MAC layer V+D MAC layer
TETRA physical layer and radio communication
Figure 1: Remote SPyT test method for TETRA DMO GWCC and GWMM protocols
4.1 Lower Tester (LT)
A LT is located in a remote TETRA test system. It controls and observes the behaviour of the IUT.
4.2 Upper Tester (UT)
There is no explicit UT in the remote test method, but the layers above inside the System Under Test
(SUT) are used implicitly for testing the GWMM and GWCC.
4.3 Test Co-ordination Procedures (TCP)
The implicit send events defined by the provider of an implementation in annex B serve the purpose of the
TCP. They are used as an input to the IUT communicating with the UT to initiate test events at the V+D
MLE layer.
4.4 Point of Control and Observation (PCO)
All test events at the PCO carrying service user data are specified in terms of GWCC and GWMM layer
PDUs. Only few Abstract Service Primitives (ASPs) are used for control or observation purposes.
4.5 Non-testable test purposes and implementation matters
The purpose of this ATS is to test the V+D interface of the gateway. The observable behaviour on the V+D
Air Interface (AI) in some cases is dependent on the behaviour on the DMO AI of the gateway. This
interface is not controlled by the test system, so it is assumed that the behaviour on the DMO AI is always
consistent with the requirement for this interface. However it also means that some of the test purposes
he following test purposes have been identified as being non-testable in the
become non-testable. T
selected test configuration, and therefore no abstract test cases are specified for the test purposes:
DMO_GATE_GWCC_CM_BV_TI_03 and DMO_GATE_GWCC_CM_BV_TI_06.
For test suite implementation, the upper layer may be realized as a MS-GW or as a simulation of its valid
behaviour, in order to test the dynamic behaviour of the gateway on the V+D AI.

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5 ATS conventions
This clause describes the conventions applied to define the two ATSs and gives the naming conventions
chosen for the different elements of the ATSs.
The ATS conventions are intended to give a better understanding of the ATS but they describe also the
conventions made for the development of the ATS, thus for any later maintenance purposes or further
development of the ATS, the conventions described in this clause shall be considered.
5.1 Naming conventions
5.1.1 Declarations part
This subclause describes the naming conventions chosen for the elements of the ATS declarations part.
5.1.1.1 Test suite type and structured type definitions
The test suite type and test suite structured type identifiers describe the information elements, and each
whole word included in the name is written in lowercase starting by an uppercase letter:
EXAMPLE: Priority_Level_Type simple type;
SSI_Type simple type;
ITSI_Type structured type.
In the case an abbreviation is included in the declaration name, there is an underscore ("_") before and/or
after it, separating it from the rest of the identifier. This rule with abbreviations apply to all the naming
conventions in the whole test suite.
5.1.1.2 Test suite operations definitions
The test suite operation identifiers are composed of strings in uppercase letters starting by the uppercase
string "TSO_". The different strings in the definition are separated with underscores.
EXAMPLE: TSO_UPLANE_IS_TRANSMITTING.
5.1.1.3 Test suite parameter declarations
The test suite parameter identifiers are composed of strings in uppercase letters starting by the uppercase
string "PIC_" or "PIX_" and separated by underscores.
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