SIST EN 301 140-4-1:2001

• Abstract:

  ATS & Partial PIXIT proforma for DE/SPS-03038-1 & 2 & 3

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2001
• ICS: 33.040.35 - Telephone networks
• Technical Committee: SPS - Signalling protocols and switching
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Sep-2001
• Due Date: 01-Sep-2001
• Completion Date: 01-Sep-2001
• Mandate: BC-T-338
• Ref Project: ETSI EN 301 140-4-1 V1.1.3 (2000-05) - Intelligent Network (IN); Intelligent Network Application Protocol (INAP); Capability Set 2 (CS2); Part 4: Abstract Test Suite (ATS) specification and Partial Protocol Implementation eXtra Information for Testing (PIXIT) proforma for Service Switching Function (SSF); Sub-part 1: Basic capability set of CS-1 including CS-2 complements

Overview

SIST EN 301 140-4-1:2001 is a European telecommunications standard developed by the Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo (SIST) for the Intelligent Network (IN) architecture. This document specifies the Abstract Test Suite (ATS) and Partial Protocol Implementation eXtra Information for Testing (PIXIT) proforma for the Service Switching Function (SSF) as part of Capability Set 2 (CS2) for the Intelligent Network Application Protocol (INAP). The focus is on the basic capability set of CS-1, including selected CS-2 complements, supporting conformance testing and interoperability across telephone networks.

This standard aligns with ETSI EN 301 140-4-1 Version 1.1.3 and is relevant for testing implementations conforming to the Intelligent Network standards, particularly on the Service Switching Function. The document forms part of a multi-part series covering the protocol specification, testing frameworks, and implementation guidelines for advanced telecommunications services.

Key Topics

• Abstract Test Suite (ATS):
  The standard outlines a comprehensive framework for automated and repeatable test cases using formal languages like TTCN (Tree and Tabular Combined Notation), SDL, and ASN.1. The ATS is designed to verify Protocol conformance for implementations of the SSF within the Intelligent Network architecture.

• Partial Protocol Implementation eXtra Information for Testing (PIXIT):
  PIXIT proforma assists test laboratories and implementers to capture necessary additional protocol implementation information, enabling precise and effective conformance testing.

• Test Architecture:
  Describes test methods, system configurations, and points of control and observation (PCOs) used in verifying protocol behavior at network interfaces between the SSF, Service Control Function (SCF), and other nodes like the Specialized Resource Function (SRF).

• Naming and Methodology Conventions:
  Clearly defined naming and implementation conventions for test suites and test cases support maintainability, traceability, and ease of integration into automated test environments.

• Documentation and Reporting:
  Includes forms for Protocol Conformance Test Reports (PCTR), facilitating structured reporting of tested implementations, static and dynamic conformance results, and laboratory setup.

Applications

• Telecommunications Networks:
  Used by vendors and operators for validating and certifying Intelligent Network implementations, especially those involving SSF and SCF components. This ensures interoperability and service reliability in multi-vendor deployments.

• Protocol Test Laboratories:
  Provides standardized ATS and PIXIT proformas, supporting formal, consistent testing and protocol conformance assessment according to ISO/IEC 9646 methodologies.

• Product Development:
  Assists equipment manufacturers in early-stage verification, regression testing, and quality assurance for network switches, gateways, and IN components.

• Regulatory and Certification Bodies:
  Offers a reference for compliance assessments, harmonizing protocol behavior across the European telecom ecosystem.

Related Standards

• ETSI EN 301 140-1: Protocol specification for INAP CS2
• ETSI ETS 300 374-1: INAP CS1 core protocol specification
• ITU-T Q.771: Functional description of transaction capabilities
• ISO/IEC 9646: Conformance testing methodology and framework (Parts 1, 2, 3, 5, 6)
• ETSI ETS 300 406: Protocol and profile conformance testing specifications
• SIST EN 301 140-2: PICS proforma specification within INAP CS2

For further guidance on protocol conformance testing, automated test suite development, and Intelligent Network interoperability, users should consult the full series of related standards and ISO/IEC conformance frameworks.

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Keywords:
Intelligent Network, INAP, Capability Set 2, CS2, Abstract Test Suite, ATS, PIXIT, Service Switching Function, SSF, Telecommunications, Protocol conformity, TTCN, ISO/IEC 9646, test validation, network standardization, SIST EN 301 140-4-1.

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Intelligent Network (IN); Intelligent Network Application Protocol (INAP); Capability Set 2 (CS2); Part 4: Abstract Test Suite (ATS) specification and Partial Protocol Implementation eXtra Information for Testing (PIXIT) proforma for Service Switching Function (SSF); Sub-part 1: Basic capability set of CS-1 including CS-2 complements33.040.35Telefonska omrežjaTelephone networksICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 301 140-4-1 Version 1.1.3SIST EN 301 140-4-1:2001en01-september-2001SIST EN 301 140-4-1:2001SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
ETSIEN301140-4-1V1.1.3(2000-05)EuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)IntelligentNetwork(IN);IntelligentNetworkApplicationProtocol(INAP);CapabilitySet2(CS2);Part4:AbstractTestSuite(ATS)specificationandPartialProtocolImplementationeXtraInformationforTesting(PIXIT)proformaforServiceSwitchingFunction(SSF);Sub-part1:BasiccapabilitysetofCS-1includingCS-2complementsSIST EN 301 140-4-1:2001

ETSIETSIEN301140-4-1V1.1.3(2000-05)2ReferenceDEN/SPS-03038-4-1KeywordsIN,CS1,CS2,INAP,ATS,PIXIT,SSFETSI650RoutedesLuciolesF-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 301 140-4-1:2001

ETSIETSIEN301140-4-1V1.1.3(2000-05)3ContentsIntellectualPropertyRights.5Foreword.51Scope.62References.63Definitionsandabbreviations.73.1Definitions.73.2Abbreviations.73.3ISO9646abbreviations.83.4ISO9646definitions.84Testarchitecture.84.1AbstractTestMethod(ATM).84.2Overallconfiguration.84.3TestofSSF-SCFinterfaceusingINAP.94.4TestofSCF-SCFinterfaceusingINAP.104.5Pointsofcontrolandobservation(PCOs).104.6Testsystem.104.7Functionalconfigurations.114.7.1SSF-SCFinterface.114.7.2SCF-SCFinterface.124.7.3Referencetoproductimplementation.124.8Protocolprimitives.134.8.1ProtocolprimitivesatPCO_1andPCO_2.134.8.2ProtocolprimitivesatPCO_3_1andPCO_3_2.145ATSconventions.145.1Namingconventions.145.1.1Declarationspart.145.1.1.1TestsuitetypeandstructuredtypedefinitionsByReference.145.1.1.2Testsuiteoperationsdefinitions.155.1.1.3Testsuiteparameterdeclarations.155.1.1.4Testcaseselectionexpressiondefinitions.155.1.1.5TestsuiteconstantdeclarationsByReference.155.1.1.6Testsuitevariabledeclarations.155.1.1.7Testcasevariabledeclarations.155.1.1.8Timerdeclarations.155.1.1.9ASPtypedefinitions.165.1.1.10Aliasdefinitions.165.1.2Constraintspart.165.1.3Dynamicpart.165.1.3.1Testcaseidentifier.175.1.3.2Teststepidentifier.175.1.3.3Preambleidentifier.175.1.3.4Postambleidentifier.175.1.3.5Defaultidentifier.176Implementationconventions.186.1TCandTPmapping.187ATSgeneralities.187.1ATSdesign.187.1.1Methodology.187.2TestConfiguration.197.2.1Example.217.3ATSrestrictions.21SIST EN 301 140-4-1:2001

ETSIETSIEN301140-4-1V1.1.3(2000-05)4AnnexA(normative):ATSforCS1INAP(subsetoftheINAPCS2).22A.1TheTTCNGraphicalform(TTCN.GR).22A.2TheTTCNMachineProcessableform(TTCN.MP).22AnnexB(normative):PartialPIXITproformaforINAPCS1layer.23B.1Identificationsummary.23B.2ATSsummary.23B.3Testlaboratory.23B.4Clientidentification.23B.5SUT.24B.6Protocollayerinformation.24B.6.1Protocolidentification.24B.6.2IUTinformation.24B.6.2.1Implicitsendevents.24B.6.2.2CoreINAPParametervalues.25B.6.2.3TCAPParametervalues.26AnnexC(normative):ProtocolConformanceTestReport(PCTR)proformaforCOREINAPCS1protocollayer.27C.1Identificationsummary.27C.1.1Protocolconformancetestreport.27C.1.2IUTidentification.27C.1.3Testingenvironment.27C.1.4Limitsandreservation.28C.1.5Comments.28C.2IUTconformancestatus.28C.3Staticconformancesummary.28C.4Dynamicconformancesummary.29C.5Staticconformancereviewreport.29C.6Testcampaignreport.30C.7Observations.32History.33SIST EN 301 140-4-1:2001

ETSIETSIEN301140-4-1V1.1.3(2000-05)5IntellectualPropertyRightsIPRsessentialorpotentiallyessentialtothepresentdocumentmayhavebeendeclaredtoETSI.TheinformationpertainingtotheseessentialIPRs,ifany,ispubliclyavailableforETSImembersandnon-members,andcanbefoundinSR000314:"IntellectualPropertyRights(IPRs);Essential,orpotentiallyEssential,IPRsnotifiedtoETSIinrespectofETSIstandards",whichisavailablefromtheETSISecretariat.LatestupdatesareavailableontheETSIWebserver(http://www.etsi.org/ipr).PursuanttotheETSIIPRPolicy,noinvestigation,includingIPRsearches,hasbeencarriedoutbyETSI.NoguaranteecanbegivenastotheexistenceofotherIPRsnotreferencedinSR000314(ortheupdatesontheETSIWebserver)whichare,ormaybe,ormaybecome,essentialtothepresentdocument.ForewordThisEuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)hasbeenproducedbyETSITechnicalCommitteeServicesandProtocolsforAdvancedNetworks(SPAN).Thepresentdocumentispart4,sub-part1ofamulti-partENcoveringtheIntelligentNetworkApplicationProtocol(INAP)capabilityset2,asidentifiedbelow:Part1:"Protocolspecification";Part2:"ProtocolImplementationConformanceStatement(PICS)proformaspecification";Part3:"TestSuiteStructureandTestPurposes(TSS&TP)specificationforServiceSwitchingFunction(SSF)";Part4:"AbstractTestSuite(ATS)specificationandPartialProtocolImplementationeXtraInformationforTesting(PIXIT)proformaforServiceSwitchingFunction(SSF)";Sub-part1:"BasiccapabilitysetofCS-1includingCS-2complements";Sub-part2:"CallPartyHandling(CPH)";Sub-part3:"SpecializedResourceFunctions(SRF)";Part5:"DistributedFunctionalPlane(DFP)[ITU-TRecommendationQ.1224(1997),modified]".NationaltranspositiondatesDateofadoptionofthisEN:28April2000DateoflatestannouncementofthisEN(doa):31July2000DateoflatestpublicationofnewNationalStandardorendorsementofthisEN(dop/e):31January2001DateofwithdrawalofanyconflictingNationalStandard(dow):31January2001SIST EN 301 140-4-1:2001

ETSIETSIEN301140-4-1V1.1.3(2000-05)61ScopeThepresentdocumentprovidestheAbstractTestSuite(ATS)fortestingoftheServiceSwitchingFunction(SSF)andtheSpecializedResourceFunction(SRF)ofthecoreIntelligentNetworkApplicationProtocol(INAP)accordingtoEN301140-1[1].Inthisspecificpart4-1,thepartofCapabilitySet2(CS2)dealingwithCS1functionsiscovered.AnnexAprovidestheTreeandTabularCombinedNotation(TTCN).AnnexBprovidesthePartialProtocolImplementationeXtraInformationforTesting(PIXIT)Proforma.AnnexCprovidestheProtocolConformanceTestReport(PCTR)Proforma.TheISOstandardforthemethodologyofconformancetesting,ISO/IEC9646-1[4],ISO/IEC9646-2[5],ISO/IEC9646-3[6]andISO/IEC9646-5[7],aswellastheETSIrulesforconformancetesting,ETS300406[9]areusedasabasisforthetestmethodology.2ReferencesThefollowingdocumentscontainprovisionswhich,throughreferenceinthistext,constituteprovisionsofthepresentdocument.• Referencesareeitherspecific(identifiedbydateofpublication,editionnumber,versionnumber,etc.)ornon-specific.• Foraspecificreference,subsequentrevisionsdonotapply.• Foranon-specificreference,thelatestversionapplies.• Anon-specificreferencetoanETSshallalsobetakentorefertolaterversionspublishedasanENwiththesamenumber.[1]ETSIEN301140-1(V1.3):"IntelligentNetwork(IN);IntelligentNetworkApplicationProtocol(INAP);CapabilitySet2(CS2);Part1:Protocolspecification".[2]ETSIETS300374-1:"IntelligentNetwork(IN);IntelligentNetworkCapabilitySet1(CS1);CoreIntelligentNetworkApplicationProtocol(INAP);Part1:Protocolspecification".[3]ITU-TRecommendationQ.771:"Functionaldescriptionoftransactioncapabilities".[4]ISO/IEC9646-1:"Informationtechnology-OpenSystemsInterconnection-Conformancetestingmethodologyandframework-Part1:GeneralConcepts".(SeealsoCCITTRecommendationX.290).[5]ISO/IEC9646-2:"Informationtechnology-OpenSystemsInterconnection-Conformancetestingmethodologyandframework-Part2:AbstractTestSuiteSpecification".(SeealsoCCITTRecommendationX.291(1991)).[6]ISO/IEC9646-3:"Informationtechnology-OpenSystemsInterconnection-Conformancetestingmethodologyandframework-Part3:TheTreeandTabularCombinedNotation(TTCN)".(SeealsoCCITTRecommendationX.292(1992)).[7]ISO/IEC9646-5:"Informationtechnology-OpenSystemsInterconnection-Conformancetestingmethodologyandframework-Part5:Requirementsontestlaboratoriesandclientsfortheconformanceassessmentprocess".(SeealsoCCITTRecommendationX.292(1992)).[8]ISO/IEC9646-6:"Informationtechnology-OpenSystemsInterconnection-Conformancetestingmethodologyandframework-Part6:Protocolprofiletestspecification".[9]ETSIETS300406:"MethodsforTestingandSpecification(MTS);Protocolandprofileconformancetestingspecifications;Standardizationmethodology".SIST EN 301 140-4-1:2001

ETSIETSIEN301140-4-1V1.1.3(2000-05)7[10]ITU-TRecommendationQ.1224(1997):"DistributedfunctionalplaneforintelligentnetworkCapabilitySet2".[11]ETSIEN301140-2:"IntelligentNetwork(IN);IntelligentNetworkApplicationProtocol(INAP);CapabilitySet2(CS2);Part2:ProtocolImplementationConformanceStatement(PICS)proformaspecification".3Definitionsandabbreviations3.1DefinitionsForthepurposesofthepresentdocument,thetermsanddefinitionsgiveninEN301140-1[1]apply.3.2AbbreviationsForthepurposesofthepresentdocument,thefollowingabbreviationsapply:BIInvalidBehaviourtestsBOInopportuneBehaviourtestsBVValidBehaviourtestsCACapabilitytestsCPCo-ordinationPointCSCapabilitySetINIntelligentNetworkINAPIntelligentNetworkApplicationProtocolIUTImplementationUnderTestMSCMessageSequenceChartMTCMasterTestComponentPDUProtocolDataUnitPTCParallelTestComponentSCFServiceControlFunctionSCPServiceControlPointSDLSystemDescriptionLanguageSRFSpecializedResourceFunctionSSFServiceSwitchingFunctionSSPServiceSwitchingPointSUTSystemUnderTestTCAPTransactionCapabilitiesApplicationPartTDPTriggerDetectionPointSIST EN 301 140-4-1:2001

ETSIETSIEN301140-4-1V1.1.3(2000-05)83.3ISO9646abbreviationsForthepurposesofthepresentdocumentthefollowingISO/IEC9646-1[4]abbreviationsapply:ASPAbstractServicePrimitiveATMAbstractTestMethodATSAbstractTestSuiteICSImplementationConformanceStatementIUTImplementationUnderTestIXITImplementationeXtraInformationforTestingLTLowerTesterNWKNetworkLayerPCOPointofControlandObservationPDUProtocolDataUnitPICSProtocolImplementationConformanceStatementPIXITProtocolImplementationeXtraInformationforTestingSAPServiceAccessPointSPyTSinglePartyTestingSUTSystemUnderTestTCTestCaseTPTestPurposeTSSTestSuiteStructureTTCNTreeandTabularCombinedNotationUTUpperTester3.4ISO9646definitionsForthepurposesofthepresentdocumentthefollowingISO/IEC9646-3[6]definitionsapply:TTCN.GRTTCN.MPForthepurposesofthepresentdocumentthefollowingISO/IEC9646-5[7]definitionsapply:ProtocolConformanceTestReport(PCTR)PCTRproforma4Testarchitecture4.1AbstractTestMethod(ATM)ThisclausedescribestheATMusedfortestingtheINAPprotocol.ItistheembeddedvariantoftheremotetestmethodusedinMultyPartyTesting(MPyT)context,asdefinedinISO/IEC9646-2[5].Thistestmethodhasbeenselected,because:-thistestmethodimpliesnospecificrequirementsfromtheImplementationUnderTest(IUT);-theupperServiceAccessPoint(SAP)oftheIUTcannotbedirectlyobserved;-thistestmethodplacesminimumlimitationsintherealizationofconformancetesting.4.2OverallconfigurationFigure1describesthetestarchitecturewhichwillbeusedforthedefinitionoftheATS.Asingletestarchitecturecoversalltestingconfigurationrequirements.SIST EN 301 140-4-1:2001

ETSIETSIEN301140-4-1V1.1.3(2000-05)9Figure1:Multi-party,single-layertestingcontext:oneIUTand4typesofLTsFigure1showsthemulti-party,singlelayertestingcontext.Thesamearchitecturecanbeusedfortestingseveralinterfaces.TherolesofIUTandLTschangeaccordingtotheprotocoltobetestedintheIUT.Table1givesthenatureoftheIUTandLTsaccordingtotheprotocolundertest.Table1:possibletestingconfigurationsTestConfigTestedInterfaceIUTLT1LT2LT3_1LT3_2FunctionalConfiguration1SSF-SCFSSFSCFSRFSigconASigconBA2SSF-SCFSSFSCF-SigconASigconBB3SCF-SCFSCFSSFSCFSigconASigconBC4.3TestofSSF-SCFinterfaceusingINAPThetestprogramcontainstheprogramofthemainLT1maintesteraswellastheco-ordinationpointstoco-ordinatethetaskswiththeothertestersLT2andLT3.IUT:istheSSF-INAP.LT1:testprogramistheSCF.LT2:testprogramistheSRF-INAPwhenrequired.LT3:informaltestprogramforactionsandobservationatthesignallingcontrolpoints,toplaytheroleofendusersA,BandCforinstance.ThereareasmanyLT3asrequiredbythetestconfiguration(LT3_1,LT3_2,.)accordingtothenumberofendusersA,BandCinvolvedinaservicescenarioforinstance,usingdifferenttypesofprotocols).Pm:containstheprotocolsusedbelowtheINAPbetweenSCPandSSP,alsobetweenSSPandSRF.Theycouldbee.g.TCAP,SCCPandMTPofSS7etc.Pn:containstheprotocolsusedbelowtheLT3_1betweentheIUTandtheSignallingcontrolpoint.ItcouldbetheDSS1protocolsorISUPSS7protocol(inthecaseofhavingatransitexchange).SIST EN 301 140-4-1:2001

ETSIETSIEN301140-4-1V1.1.3(2000-05)10Pz:containstheusedprotocolsbelowtheLT3_2betweentheIUTandtheSignallingcontrolpoint.ItcouldbetheDSS1protocolsorISUPSS7protocol(inthecaseofhavingatransitexchange).4.4TestofSCF-SCFinterfaceusingINAPThetestprogramcontainstheprogramofthemainLT1maintesteraswellastheco-ordinationpointstoco-ordinatethetaskswiththeothertestersLT2andLT3.IUT:istheSCF-INAPundertest.LT1:testprogramistheSSF.LT2:testprogramistheSecondSCF.LT3:informaltestprogramforactionsandobservationatthesignallingcontrolpoints,toplaytheroleofendusersA,BandCforinstance.ThereareasmanyLT3asrequiredbythetestconfiguration(LT3_1,LT3_2,.)accordingtothenumberofendusersA,BandCinvolvedinaservicescenarioforinstance,usingdifferenttypesofprotocols).Pm:containstheprotocolsusedbelowtheINAPbetweenSCPandSSP,alsobetweenSSPandSRF.Theycouldbee.g.TCAP,SCCPandMTPofSS7etc.Pn:containstheprotocolsusedbelowtheLT3_1betweentheIUTandtheSignallingcontrolpoint.ItcouldbetheDSS1protocolsorISUPSS7protocol(inthecaseofhavingatransitexchange).Pz:containstheusedprotocolsbelowtheLT3_2betweentheIUTandtheSignallingcontrolpoint.ItcouldbetheDSS1protocolsorISUPSS7protocol(inthecaseofhavingatransitexchange).4.5Pointsofcontrolandobservation(PCOs)PCO-Declarations.PCO_1:ThisPCOisatthecoreINAPinterfacebetweenSSPandSCP.ThelowerlayerprotocolisPm.Itcouldbee.g.TCAP.PCO_2:ThisPCOisatthecoreINAPinterfacebetweenSSPandSRF.ThelowerlayerprotocolisPm.Itcouldbee.g.TCAP,ISUP,B-ISUP,TUPortheNWKofDSS1.PCO_3_1:ThisPCOisattheinterfacebetweenSSPandSignallingControlA.ThelowerlayerprotocolisPn.Itcouldbee.g.ISUP,B-ISUP,TUPortheNWKofDSS1.PCO_3_2:ThisPCOisattheinterfacebetweenSSPandSignallingControlB.ThelowerlayerprotocolisPz.Itcouldbee.g.ISUP,B-ISUP,TUPortheNWKofDSS1.4.6TestsystemItisexpectedthatthetestsystemsupportstheprotocolsPm,Pm-1,Pm-2andtheprotocolsforPnandPz.ItisexpectedthatthetestsystemsupportsthePCORequirementsofPCO_1,PCO_2,PCO_3_1andPCO_3_n.SIST EN 301 140-4-1:2001

ETSIETSIEN301140-4-1V1.1.3(2000-05)114.7Functionalconfigurations4.7.1SSF-SCFinterfaceSCPSSPIPNon-integratedSRFSCFSSFCCFSRFSDFFigure2:SCPwithsingleSSPConfigurationA:IUT=SSF(nonintegratedwithSRF)SCPSSPIntegratedSRFSCFSSFCCFSRFSDFFigure3:SCPwithsingleSSPConfigurationB:IUT=SSF(integratedwithSRF)SIST EN 301 140-4-1:2001

ETSIETSIEN301140-4-1V1.1.3(2000-05)124.7.2SCF-SCFinterfaceSCPSSPIntegratedSRFSCFSSFCCFSRFSDFFigure4:SCPtoSCPConfigurationC:IUT=SCFFigure5:VoidFigure6:Void4.7.3ReferencetoproductimplementationTheSUTcaneitherbeaLocalExchange(LE)oraTransitExchange(TE).Theexactnumberoftesters(LT3aloneorLT3_1andLT3_2)willdependuponthetypeofexchangeandtheconfigurationoftheexchange,asexplainedbythefollowingexamplesofimplementation.Figure7:ConfigurationwithLocalExchangeasSUTFigure7showsaconfigurationwheretheSUTisaLocalExchange.Inthiscase,signallingofacallmaybedoneeitherwithDSS1andISUP(AandBinvolved)oronlywithDSS1(AandCinvolved).SIST EN 301 140-4-1:2001

ETSIETSIEN301140-4-1V1.1.3(2000-05)13Figure8:ConfigurationwithTransitExchangeasSUTFigure8showsaconfigurationwheretheSUTisaTransitExchange.Inthiscase,signallingusesISUPprotocolonly.4.8Protocolprimitives4.8.1ProtocolprimitivesatPCO_1andPCO_2ThetransmissionofINAPmessagesattheinterfacebetweenSCFandSSForSSFandSRFusesTCAPprimitives.TheLT1,LT2communicatewiththelowerprotocolsviatheSAPswiththeTCAP-primitivesshownintables2and3accordingtoclause10ofETS300374-1[2]andITU-TRecommendationQ.771[3].Table2PrimitivesfordialoguehandlingAbstractServicePrimitiveTypeTC_BEGINRequestorIndicationTC_CONTINUERequestorIndicationTC_ENDRequestorIndicationTC_U_ABORTaRequestorIndicationTC_U_ABORTbRequestorIndicationTC_P_ABORTaIndicationTC_P_ABORTbIndicationTC-NOTICEIndicationTable3PrimitivesforcomponentshandlingAbstractServicePrimitiveTypeTC_INVOKERequestorIndicationTC_U_ERRORRequestorIndicationTC_U_REJECTRequestorIndicationTC_L_REJECTIndicationTC_R_REJECTIndicationTC_U_CANCELRequestorIndicationTCAPisincludedintheSDLmodelofCS2INAP.SIST EN 301 140-4-1:2001

ETSIETSIEN301140-4-1V1.1.3(2000-05)144.8.2ProtocolprimitivesatPCO_3_1andPCO_3_2Inordertobeprotocolindependent,asetofprimitivesisdefinedatthisinterface,andthenexttableisanexampleofthemappingbetweenthisgenericinterfaceandthepossiblesignallingprotocolslikeISUPandDSS1.Herefollowsthelistoftheseprimitivesforthegenericinterfaceandatablegivingthemappingofthegenericprimitivesintorealprotocols.Table4MappingtablefortheinterfacebetweenSSPandsignallingcontrolpointPCO_3-1or3-2interfaceprimitivesTypeifISUPusedifDSS1usedifotherprotocolsusedSetupIndicationRequestResponseConfirmIAMANMSetupAnswer?ReleaseRequestIndicationREL/RLCDisconnect?SubsequentAddressRequestIndicationSAMInformation?AddressEndRequestIndicationSAMInformation?CallProgressRequestIndicationACM,CPGProgress,Alerting?ServiceFeatureRequestIndication?Facility??NetworkSuspendRequestIndicationSUSPEND--?NetworkResumeRequestIndicationRESUME--?5ATSconventionsThisclausedescribestheconventionsappliedtodefinetheATSandgivesthenamingconventionschosenforthedifferentelementsoftheATS.TheATSconventionsareintendedtogiveabetterunderstandingoftheATSbuttheydescribealsotheconventionsmadeforthedevelopmentoftheATS,thusforanylatermaintenancepurposesorfurtherdevelopmentoftheATS,theconventionsdescribedinthisclauseshallbeconsidered.5.1Namingconventions5.1.1DeclarationspartThissubclausedescribesthenamingconventionschosenfortheelementsoftheATSdeclarationspart.5.1.1.1TestsuitetypeandstructuredtypedefinitionsByReferenceInordertoavoidmisalignmentproblemswiththestandard,allthetypesusedinthisATShavebeendefinedbyreference.ThesameASN.1filescontainingthestandardtypedefinitionshavebeenusedasmodulescontainingthereferencedtypedefinitions.EXAMPLE:TypeNameTypeReferenceModuleIdentifierCallResultCallResultINCS2datatypesWhereanabbreviationisincludedinthedeclarationname,thereisanunderscore("_")beforeand/orafterit,separatingitfromtherestoftheidentifier.Thisrulewithabbreviationsappliestoallthenamingconventionsinthewholetestsuite.SIST EN 301 140-4-1:2001

ETSIETSIEN301140-4-1V1.1.3(2000-05)155.1.1.2TestsuiteoperationsdefinitionsThetestsuiteoperationidentifiersarecomposedofstringsinuppercaselettersstartingwiththeuppercasestring"TSO_".Thedifferentstringsinthedefinitionareseparatedwithunderscores.5.1.1.3TestsuiteparameterdeclarationsThetestsuiteparameteridentifiersarecomposedofstringsinuppercaselettersstartingbytheuppercasestring"PIC_"or"PIX_"andseparatedbyunderscores.IfthetestsuiteparameterreferencesaPICSitem,theprefix"PIC_"isused.IfthetestsuiteparameterreferencesaPIXITitem,theprefix"PIX_"isused.EXAMPLE:PIX_CalledPartyNumber1Completenamesasdefinedinthespecificationsareused.5.1.1.4TestcaseselectionexpressiondefinitionsThenamingcon
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