SIST EN 300 394-4-14 V1.1.1:2003

• 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 EN 300 394-4-14 V1.1.1 (2001-01) - Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA); Conformance testing specification; Part 4: Protocol testing specification for Direct Mode Operation (DMO); Sub-part 14: Abstract Test Suite (ATS) for Repeater type 2

Overview

SIST EN 300 394-4-14 V1.1.1:2003 is a Slovenian standard aligning with the European standard EN 300 394-4-14, focusing on Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) systems. This part provides the conformance testing specification for the Direct Mode Operation (DMO), particularly for Repeater type 2, in the protocol’s Medium Access Control (MAC) layer. The document includes the Abstract Test Suite (ATS) using Tree and Tabular Combined Notation (TTCN), enabling systematic conformance testing of mobile stations intended for DMO applications.

The standard plays a crucial role in ensuring interoperability between TETRA devices from different manufacturers, paving the way for reliable communication in mission-critical terrestrial radio networks.

Key Topics

• Abstract Test Suite (ATS) for DMO Repeater type 2: Defines structured and comprehensive TTCN-based test cases for assessing MAC layer protocol compliance of Repeaters in Direct Mode.
• Test Methods: Describes the use of both single-party and multi-party remote testing methods, essential due to the dual-interface nature (master and slave) of DMO Repeaters type 2.
• Naming and Implementation Conventions: Outlines consistent naming conventions for test artifacts (test cases, parameters, variables) that facilitate clarity and maintainability in test development.
• Protocol Layer Focus: Targets the MAC protocol as specified in EN 300 396-7, ensuring detailed scrutiny of air interface protocol behavior.
• Conformance Test Documentation: Supplies standardized forms (PIXIT, PCTR) to record extra implementation information, test parameters, and results, in line with ISO/IEC 9646 methodology.

Applications

• TETRA Equipment Certification: Critical for manufacturers seeking protocol conformance certification for their Direct Mode Repeater type 2 devices, ensuring adherence to standardized MAC layer interactions.
• Interoperability Assurance: Enables network operators and integrators to verify interoperability across TETRA devices from different vendors, minimizing risk of communication failures.
• Test Labs and Quality Control: Provides testing laboratories with a robust, industry-standard test specification for systematic and repeatable protocol validation.
• Public Safety & Emergency Communication: Supports high-reliability deployments where direct mode operation and repeater functions are essential, such as in police, fire, rescue, and disaster recovery networks.
• Development and Maintenance: Assists development teams in verifying that protocol implementations meet required specifications prior to deployment, reducing costly field issues.

Related Standards

Key references and related standards include:

• EN 300 396-7: Technical requirements for Direct Mode Operation (DMO); Part 7 covers Type 2 Repeater air interface.
• EN 300 396-3: Details the MS-MS Air Interface (MAC protocol) for TETRA DMO.
• EN 300 396-8-4: Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) proforma for DMO Repeater type 2.
• EN 300 394-4-12: Specifies the Test Suite Structure (TSS) and Test Purposes (TP) for DMO Repeater type 2.
• ISO/IEC 9646 (Parts 1-5): International methodology for OSI protocol conformance testing, forming the foundation for the test suite approach.
• ETS 300 406 & ETR 141: Provide additional methodology and style guidance for protocol conformance testing.

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The SIST EN 300 394-4-14 V1.1.1:2003 standard ensures consistent, repeatable, and internationally recognized TETRA protocol conformance testing for DMO repeaters. Compliance with this standard supports robust, secure, and interoperable mission-critical communications across Europe and beyond.

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Prizemni snopovni radio (TETRA) - Specifikacija za preskušanje skladnosti - 4. del: Specifikacija za preskušanje protokola za neposredno obratovanje (DMO) ¬- 14. poddel: Abstraktni preskušalni niz (ATS) za ponavljalnik (repetitor) tipa 2Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA); Conformance testing specification; Part 4: Protocol testing specification for Direct Mode Operation (DMO); Sub-part 14: Abstract Test Suite (ATS) for Repeater type 233.070.10Prizemni snopovni radio (TETRA)Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA)ICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 300 394-4-14 Version 1.1.1SIST EN 300 394-4-14 V1.1.1:2003en01-december-2003SIST EN 300 394-4-14 V1.1.1:2003SLOVENSKI
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ETSIEN300394-4-14V1.1.1(2001-01)EuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)TerrestrialTrunkedRadio(TETRA);Conformancetestingspecification;Part4:ProtocoltestingspecificationforDirectModeOperation(DMO);Sub-part14:AbstractTestSuite(ATS)forRepeatertype2SIST EN 300 394-4-14 V1.1.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN300394-4-14V1.1.1(2001-01)2ReferenceDEN/TETRA-02009-4-14KeywordsATS,DMO,PIXIT,protocol,radio,testing,TETRA,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.©EuropeanTelecommunicationsStandardsInstitute2001.Allrightsreserved.SIST EN 300 394-4-14 V1.1.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN300394-4-14V1.1.1(2001-01)3ContentsIntellectualPropertyRights.5Foreword.51Scope.62References.63Definitionsandabbreviations.73.1TETRAdefinitions.73.2TETRAabbreviations.73.3ISO9646definitions.73.4ISO9646abbreviations.74AbstractTestMethod(ATM).84.1SinglePCOtesting.84.1.1LowerTester(LT).84.1.2UpperTester(UT).84.1.3TestCoordinationProcedures(TCP).84.1.4PointofControlandObservation(PCO).94.2MultiplePCOtesting.94.2.1LowerTesters(LT).94.2.2UpperTester(UT).94.2.3TestCoordinationProcedures(TCP).94.2.4PointofControlandObservation(PCO).104.3TestconfigurationsanduseofconcurrentTTCN.105ATSconventions.115.1Namingconventions.115.1.1Declarationspart.115.1.1.1Testsuitetypeandstructuredtypedefinitions.115.1.1.2Testsuiteoperationsdefinitions.125.1.1.3Testsuiteparameterdeclarations.125.1.1.4Testcaseselectionexpressiondefinitions.125.1.1.5Testsuiteconstantdeclarations.125.1.1.6Testsuitevariabledeclarations.125.1.1.7Testcasevariabledeclarations.125.1.1.8PCOdeclarations.125.1.1.9Timerdeclarations.135.1.1.10ASPtypedefinitions.135.1.1.11PDUtypedefinitions.135.1.1.12Aliasdefinitions.135.1.2Constraintspart.135.1.3Dynamicpart.145.1.3.1Testcaseidentifier.145.1.3.2Teststepidentifier.145.1.3.3Defaultidentifier.145.2Implementationconventions.145.3TCandTPnaming.14SIST EN 300 394-4-14 V1.1.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN300394-4-14V1.1.1(2001-01)4AnnexA(normative):ATSforDMORepeatertype2(DM-REP2)MAClayer.15A.1TheTTCNGraphicalform(TTCN.GR).15A.2TheTTCNMachineProcessableform(TTCN.MP).15AnnexB(normative):PartialPIXITproformaforTETRADMORepeatertype2MAClayerprotocol.16B.1Identificationsummary.16B.2ATSsummary.16B.3Testlaboratory.16B.4Clientidentification.16B.5SUT.17B.6Protocollayerinformation.17B.6.1Protocolidentification.17B.6.2IUTinformation.17B.6.2.1Implicitsendevents.17B.6.2.2Parametervalues.17AnnexC(normative):ProtocolConformanceTestReport(PCTR)proformaforTETRADMORepeatertype2MAClayerprotocol.18C.1Identificationsummary.18C.1.1Protocolconformancetestreport.18C.1.2IUTidentification.18C.1.3Testingenvironment.18C.1.4Limitsandreservation.19C.1.5Comments.19C.2IUTconformancestatus.19C.3Staticconformancesummary.19C.4Dynamicconformancesummary.20C.5Staticconformancereviewreport.20C.6Testcampaignreport.20C.7Observations.21AnnexD(informative):Bibliography.22History.23SIST EN 300 394-4-14 V1.1.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN300394-4-14V1.1.1(2001-01)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)hasbeenproducedbyETSIProjectTerrestrialTrunkedRadio(TETRA).ThepresentdocumenthadbeensubmittedtoPublicEnquiryasETS300394-4-14.DuringtheprocessingforVoteitwasconvertedintoanEN.Thepresentdocumentconsistsofthefollowingparts:Part1:"Radio";Part2:"ProtocoltestingspecificationforVoiceplusData(V+D)";Part4:"ProtocoltestingspecificationforDirectModeOperation(DMO)";Part5:"Security".NationaltranspositiondatesDateofadoptionofthisEN:5January2001DateoflatestannouncementofthisEN(doa):30April2001DateoflatestpublicationofnewNationalStandardorendorsementofthisEN(dop/e):31October2001DateofwithdrawalofanyconflictingNationalStandard(dow):31October2001SIST EN 300 394-4-14 V1.1.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN300394-4-14V1.1.1(2001-01)61ScopeThepresentdocumentcontainstheAbstractTestSuite(ATS)totesttheTETRADirectModeOperation(DMO)Repeatertype2(DM-REP2)protocolatlayer2,theMediumAccessControl(MAC)protocol.TheMACprotocolisspecifiedinETS300396-3[10]andinEN300396-7[1].TheTestSuiteStructure(TSS)andTestPurposes(TPs)forthisATSaredefinedinETS300394-4-12[3].TheobjectiveofthistestspecificationistoprovideabasisforapprovaltestsforTETRAequipmentgivingahighprobabilityofairinterfaceinter-operabilitybetweendifferentmanufacturer'sTETRAequipment.TheISOstandardforthemethodologyofconformancetesting,ISO/IEC9646-1[4],ISO/IEC9646-2[5],ISO/IEC9646-3[6]andISO/IEC9646-5[7],aswellastheETSIrulesforconformancetesting,ETS300406[8]andETR141[9]areusedasabasisforthetestmethodology.AnnexAprovidestheTreeandTabularCombinedNotation(TTCN)partofthisATS.AnnexBprovidesthepartialProtocolImplementationeXtraInformationforTesting(PIXIT)ProformaofthisATS.AnnexCprovidestheProtocolConformanceTestReport(PCTR)ProformaofthisATS.2ReferencesThefollowingdocumentscontainprovisionswhich,throughreferenceinthistext,constituteprovisionsofthepresentdocument.• Referencesareeitherspecific(identifiedbydateofpublication,editionnumber,versionnumber,etc.)ornon-specific.• Foraspecificreference,subsequentrevisionsdonotapply.• Foranon-specificreference,thelatestversionapplies.[1]ETSIEN300396-7:"TerrestrialTrunkedRadio(TETRA);TechnicalrequirementsforDirectModeOperation(DMO);Part7:Type2repeaterairinterface".[2]ETSIEN300396-8-4:"TerrestrialTrunkedRadio(TETRA);TechnicalrequirementsforDirectModeOperation(DMO);Part8:ProtocolImplementationConformanceStatement(PICS)proformaspecification;Sub-part4:Type2repeaterAirInterface(AI)".[3]ETSIETS300394-4-12:"TerrestrialTrunkedRadio(TETRA);Conformancetestingspecification;Part4:ProtocoltestingspecificationforDirectModeOperation(DMO);Sub-part12:TestSuiteStructureandTestPurposes(TSS&TP)forRepeatertype2".[4]ISO/IEC9646-1(1994):"Informationtechnology-OpenSystemsInterconnection-ConformanceTestingMethodologyandFramework-Part1:GeneralConcepts".(SeealsoITU-TRecommendationX.290(1991)).[5]ISO/IEC9646-2(1994):"Informationtechnology-OpenSystemsInterconnection-ConformanceTestingMethodologyandFramework-Part2:AbstractTestSuiteSpecification".(SeealsoITU-TRecommendationX.291(1991)).[6]ISO/IEC9646-3(1994):"Informationtechnology-OpenSystemsInterconnection-Conformancetestingmethodologyandframework-Part3:Thetreeandtabularcombinednotation".(SeealsoITU-TRecommendationX.292(1992)).[7]ISO/IEC9646-5(1994):"Informationtechnology-OpenSystemsInterconnection-Conformancetestingmethodologyandframework-Part5:Requirementsontestlaboratoriesandclientsfortheconformanceassessmentprocess".(SeealsoITU-TRecommendationX.292(1992)).[8]ETSIETS300406:"MethodsforTestingandSpecification(MTS);Protocolandprofileconformancetestingspecifications;Standardizationmethodology".SIST EN 300 394-4-14 V1.1.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN300394-4-14V1.1.1(2001-01)7[9]ETSIETR141:"MethodsforTestingandSpecification(MTS);Protocolandprofileconformancetestingspecifications;TheTreeandTabularCombinedNotation(TTCN)styleguide".[10]ETSIETS300396-3:"TerrestrialTrunkedRadio(TETRA);TechnicalrequirementsforDirectModeOperation(DMO);Part3:MobileStationtoMobileStation(MS-MS)AirInterface(AI)protocol".3Definitionsandabbreviations3.1TETRAdefinitionsForthepurposesofthepresentdocument,thetermsanddefinitionsgiveninEN300396-7[1]apply.3.2TETRAabbreviationsForthepurposesofthepresentdocumentthefollowingTETRAabbreviationsapply:DM-REP2DirectModeRepeaterType2MACMediumAccessControlMSMobileStationSDSShortDataServiceSDUServiceDataUnit3.3ISO9646definitionsForthepurposesofthepresentdocumentthefollowingISO/IEC9646definitionsapply:TTCN.GRTTCN.MPPCTRProtocolConformanceTestReport(PCTRproforma)3.4ISO9646abbreviationsForthepurposesofthepresentdocumentthefollowingISO/IEC9646-1[4]abbreviationsapply:ASPAbstractServicePrimitiveATMAbstractTestMethodATSAbstractTestSuiteICSImplementationConformanceStatementIUTImplementationUnderTestIXITImplementationeXtraInformationforTestingLTLowerTesterPCOPointofControlandObservationPCTRProtocolConformanceTestReportPDUProtocolDataUnitPICSProtocolImplementationConformanceStatementsPIXITProtocolImplementationeXtraInformationforTestingSAPServiceAccessPointSPyTSinglePartyTestingSUTSystemUnderTestTCTestCaseTPTestPurposeTSSTestSuiteStructureTTCNTreeandTabularCombinedNotationUTUpperTesterSIST EN 300 394-4-14 V1.1.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN300394-4-14V1.1.1(2001-01)84AbstractTestMethod(ATM)ThisclausedescribestheATMusedfortestingtheDM-REP2MAClayerprotocol.Theselectedmethodistheremotemethod,asdefinedinISO/IEC9646-2[5],clause11.Thistestmethodhasbeenselected,because:-thistestmethodimpliesnospecificrequirementsfromtheImplementationUnderTest(IUT);-theupperServiceAccessPoint(SAP)oftheIUTcannotbedirectlyobserved;-thevarietyofthepossibleTETRAimplementationsisaserioustechnicalobstaclefortheadoptionofadifferentATM;-thistestmethodplacesminimumlimitationsintherealizationofconformancetesting.TheDM-REP2MACprotocoldefinestheoperationofaDM-REP2servingtwoairinterfaces,themasterandtheslavelink.Totesttherepeateroperationinsomecasesbothinterfacesneedtobecontrolledandobservedsimultaneously.Thisimpliesthattwotestingmethodsareused:theremotesingle-partytestmethod(withonePCO)andtheremotemultipartytestmethodwithtwoPCOs.4.1SinglePCOtestingTheremoteSinglePartytestmethodwithasinglePCOisillustratedinfigure1.TestsystemSUTUpperlayersIUTTETRAphysicallayerandradiocommunicationMAC-PDUsUTPCOASPsTCPLTDM-REPMACFigure1:RemoteSPyTtestmethodforTETRADM-REP2MAClayer4.1.1LowerTester(LT)ALTislocatedinaremoteTETRAtestsystem.ItcontrolsandobservesthebehaviouroftheIUT.4.1.2UpperTester(UT)ThereisnoexplicitUTintheremotetestmethod,buttheDM-REP2MAClayerandthelayersaboveinsidetheSystemUnderTest(SUT)areusedimplicitlyfortestingtheMAClayer.4.1.3TestCoordinationProcedures(TCP)TheimplicitsendeventsdefinedbytheproviderofanimplementationinannexBservethepurposeoftheTCP.TheyareusedasaninputtotheIUTcommunicatingwiththeUTtoinitiatetesteventsattheDMOMAClayer.SIST EN 300 394-4-14 V1.1.1:2003

ETSIETSIEN300394-4-14V1.1.1(2001-01)94.1.4PointofControlandObservation(PCO)AlltesteventsatthePCOcarryingserviceuserdataarespecifiedintermsofMAClayerPDUs.OnlyfewAbstractServicePrimitives(ASPs)aredefinedforcontrolorobservationpurposes.ThemappingoftheMACPDUsintothephysicallayerframestructureislefttothetestimplementation.4.2MultiplePCOtestingTheselectedtestmethodisillustratedinfigure2.SUTIUTMAC-PDUsTETRAphysicallayerandradiocommunicationPCO1DM-REP2LT1PCO2LT2MAC-PDUsLOWERTESTERCONTROLFUNCTIONTestsystemCP1CP2MAClayerASPsASPsUpperlayersUTTCPTCPFigure2:RemotemultipartytestmethodforTETRADM-REP2MACprotocol4.2.1LowerTesters(LT)TwoLTs:LT1andLT2arelocatedinaremoteTETRAtestsystem.TheyobservethebehaviouroftheIUT.Theya
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