SIST ETS 300 347-9:1997

• Abstract:

  Abstract Test Suite specification (ATS in TTCN) and protocol implementation extra information for testing (PIXIT) proforma V5.2 interface for support of Access Network with up to N interfaces each at 2048 kBit/s with concentration capability within the Access Network

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-1997
• ICS: 33.040.30 - Switching and signalling systems
• ICS: 35.100.10 - Physical layer
• Technical Committee: SPS - Signalling protocols and switching
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Nov-1997
• Due Date: 01-Nov-1997
• Completion Date: 01-Nov-1997
• Ref Project: ETSI ETS 300 347-9 ed.1 (1996-02) - V interfaces at the digital Local Exchange (LE); V5.2 interface for the support of Access Network (AN); Part 9: Test specification for the physical layer

Overview

SIST ETS 300 347-9:1997 is a European and Slovenian standard that specifies conformance test methods for the physical layer of the V5.2 interface at the digital Local Exchange (LE) for connecting Access Networks (AN). Developed by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) and adopted by the Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo (SIST), this document is part of a comprehensive series addressing Signalling Protocols and Switching (SPS) in telecommunications. The standard focuses on ensuring interoperability, reliability, and consistent functionality for V5.2 interfaces used in public switched telephone network (PSTN) and Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) environments.

The scope of this standard includes the abstract test suite specification (ATS) in Tree and Tabular Combined Notation (TTCN) and the Protocol Implementation eXtra Information for Testing (PIXIT) proforma for the V5.2 interface. This supports Access Network scenarios with up to N interfaces, each operating at 2048 kbit/s, including scenarios with concentration capabilities within the Access Network.

Key Topics

• Physical Layer Conformance Testing:
  Defines standardized methods for verifying the compliance of the V5.2 physical layer according to ETS 300 166 and ETS 300 167, ensuring proper implementation and interoperability.

• ATS in TTCN:
  Provides a formalized test suite to systematically verify physical layer behavior for V5.2 interfaces, enhancing the reliability of test procedures.

• PIXIT Proforma:
  Delivers structured templates for implementers to provide additional information regarding their specific implementation, aiding effective and comprehensive testing.

• Integration with Access Network and Local Exchange:
  Focuses on the test specifications needed to validate V5.2 interface implementations at the critical boundary between Access Networks (AN) and the Local Exchange (LE).

• Concentration Support:
  Supports configurations where multiple interfaces, each at 2048 kbit/s, can be concentrated within the Access Network, addressing scalability and resource optimization.

Applications

• Telecommunications Equipment Manufacturing:
  Manufacturers use this standard to validate that equipment supporting V5.2 interfaces conforms to recognized physical layer requirements before deployment.

• Network Operator Acceptance Testing:
  Operators rely on these test specifications to ensure new network elements or upgrades will function reliably when integrated into existing PSTN or ISDN infrastructures.

• Compliance Assessment:
  The standard serves as a foundation for certification and interoperability assessment between different vendors’ equipment, facilitating multi-vendor environments.

• Research and Development:
  R&D teams use the ATS and PIXIT proforma to guide the development of new solutions and verification procedures for V5.2-capable network elements.

Related Standards

• ETS 300 347-1:
  V5.2 interface general specification detailing the overall requirements for digital Local Exchange and Access Network interface.

• ETS 300 166:
  Transmission and Multiplexing - Specifies physical and electrical characteristics for hierarchical digital interfaces at 2 048 kbit/s.

• ETS 300 167:
  Transmission and Multiplexing - Defines functional characteristics of 2 048 kbit/s interfaces.

• Other Parts of ETS 300 347 Series:
  Covers related conformance and test specifications for higher layers, including network and data link layers (e.g., parts 2-8).

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By adhering to SIST ETS 300 347-9:1997, telecommunications stakeholders can ensure physical layer interoperability and quality for V5.2 interfaces, a crucial foundation for robust access network deployment. This standard supports smooth integration, improved scalability, and consistent service delivery in evolving digital communications infrastructure.

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Signalling Protocols and Switching (SPS) - V interfaces at the digital Local Exchange
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the physical layer
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ETS 300 347-9 Edition 1
ICS:
33.040.30 Komutacijski in signalizacijski Switching and signalling
sistem systems
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN ETS 300 347-9
TELECOMMUNICATION February 1996
STANDARD
Source: ETSI TC-SPS Reference: DE/SPS-03003.4-4
ICS: 33.020, 33.080, 35.100.10
V interface, V5 interface, PSTN, ISDN, LE, AN, testing, layer 1
Key words:
Signalling Protocols and Switching (SPS);
V interfaces at the digital Local Exchange (LE);
V5.2 interface for the support of Access Network (AN);
Part 9: Test specification for the physical layer
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Contents
Foreword .5
1 Scope .7
2 Normative references.7
3 Abbreviations.7
4 Conformance test requirements.7
History.8

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