SIST EN 301 062-2 V1.1.1:2005

• Abstract:

  PICS for ETS 301 062-1, NNI extension to support VPN applications

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2004
• ICS: 33.080 - Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
• Technical Committee: SPN - Services and Protocols for Networks
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Jan-2005
• Due Date: 01-Jan-2005
• Completion Date: 01-Jan-2005
• Mandate: BC-T-338
• Ref Project: ETSI EN 301 062-2 V1.1.1 (2000-08) - Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN); Signalling System No.7; Support of Virtual Private Network (VPN) applications with Private network Q reference point Signalling System number 1 (PSS1) information flows; Part 2: Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) proforma specification

SIST EN 301 062-2 V1.1.1:2005 is the Slovenian adoption of ETSI EN 301 062-2, a Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) proforma for Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) Signalling System No.7 support of Virtual Private Network (VPN) applications with Private network Q reference point Signalling System number 1 (PSS1) information flows. It is written for suppliers of exchange implementations and for conformance test laboratories, so they can declare supported capabilities and assess them against the reference specification.

What does SIST EN 301 062-2 V1.1.1:2005 specify?

SIST EN 301 062-2 V1.1.1:2005 specifies the validation, or conformance, test specification for the application transport mechanism used for VPN applications with PSS1 information flows. It applies to exchanges that implement the ISUP v3 protocol specification for the Application Transport Mechanism and VPN support, and it is intended for validation testing of the exchange types covered by that ISUP v3 specification.

The standard focuses on PICS rather than compatibility testing. Its main body defines how an implementer states conformance, and Annex A provides the normative PICS proforma to be completed by the supplier.

The document sits in a four-part series:

• Part 1 - protocol specification
• Part 2 - PICS proforma specification
• Part 3 - Test Suite Structure and Test Purposes (TSS & TP)
• Part 4 - Abstract Test Suite (ATS), Protocol Implementation eXtra Information for Testing (PIXIT), Protocol Conformance Test Report (PCTR)

What are the key requirements of SIST EN 301 062-2 V1.1.1:2005?

Conformance statement and completion rules

SIST EN 301 062-2 V1.1.1:2005 requires a PICS that is technically equivalent to Annex A and keeps the same numbering and order of items. In practice, this means a supplier must use the proforma as published and not rearrange questions or replace them with a different structure.

Clause 4 states that a conforming PICS shall describe an implementation claimed to conform to the ISUP v3 reference specification, shall be completed according to the instructions in the document, and shall identify both the supplier and the implementation. This matters because the completed PICS becomes the formal declaration of what the product supports.

How the proforma is filled in

Annex A instructs the supplier to complete every provided space and to add comments separately if needed. The proforma is arranged as a questionnaire, so it can be used consistently across different implementations and compared by laboratories.

Annex A also defines the notation used in the tables:

• m - mandatory
• o - optional
• n/a - not applicable
• o.i - qualified optional
• c.i - conditional

The support column uses Y, N and N/A. In practice, this tells the supplier exactly how to mark each capability and helps the lab see whether a feature is claimed, excluded, or conditional.

Identification and statement of conformance

Annex A asks for identification of the implementation under test (IUT), the system under test (SUT), the product supplier, the client and an ICS contact person. It also includes the date of the statement and identification of the reference specification. This makes the completed PICS traceable to a specific product and configuration.

The global statement of conformance asks whether all mandatory capabilities are implemented. If the answer is no, the non-supported mandatory capabilities must be identified and explained. That gives procurement and test teams a clear pass/fail view before testing starts.

Roles and capabilities covered

Annex A includes a role table and a VPN major capabilities table. The role table covers Local-Local exchange PIN or PAN, Terminating-Terminating exchange PIN or PAN, Transit, DLE and OLE, and at least one role must be supported. The capability table covers items such as GFP functionality at transit PINX nodes, GFP functionality at gateway PINX nodes, continuation of calls with no application association, relocation of gateway function, and use of the Corporate Telecommunications Network Identifier (CNID). In practice, the supplier declares which operational roles and VPN features the exchange supports.

What terms does SIST EN 301 062-2 V1.1.1:2005 define?

• Implementation Under Test (IUT) - the protocol implementation being examined by testing.
• System Under Test (SUT) - the real open system that contains the IUT.
• Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) - a supplier’s statement of which protocol capabilities are implemented.
• Protocol Implementation eXtra Information for Testing (PIXIT) - supplier information that lets a lab run the appropriate test suite.
• Abstract Test Suite (ATS) - a suite made of abstract test cases.
• Means of Testing (MOT) - the equipment and procedures used to derive, select, parameterize and execute tests and produce a conformance log.

Who uses SIST EN 301 062-2 V1.1.1:2005?

SIST EN 301 062-2 V1.1.1:2005 is used by suppliers of ISDN/SS7 exchange implementations who need to declare conformance for VPN support. It is also used by conformance test laboratories that check those declarations against a standardized questionnaire, and by engineers responsible for exchange validation, acceptance and product qualification.

Which standards are used with SIST EN 301 062-2 V1.1.1:2005?

The document references ETSI EN 301 062-3 for the TSS & TP specification and ETSI EN 301 062-4 for the ATS, PIXIT and PCTR material. It also relies on ITU-T Recommendation Q.765.1 for the VPN support mechanism, ITU-T Recommendations Q.765, Q.763 and Q.764 for ISUP and signalling details, ITU-T Recommendation E.164 for ISDN numbering, and ISO/IEC 9646-1, ISO/IEC 9646-3 and ISO/IEC 9646-7 for conformance testing methodology and PICS rules.

What does the SIST EN 301 062-2 V1.1.1:2005 document contain?

The document contains the instructions for completing a standardized PICS questionnaire, the identification fields for the implementation and its environment, and the reference to the applicable protocol specification. It also contains the conformance tables for the global statement of conformance, roles and VPN capabilities.

Annex A provides the formal proforma, including the item, description, reference, status, support and value fields used to record answers. The annex structure makes the document suitable for product declaration, test preparation and conformance assessment.

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.RNRYLLILNDFLMDIntegrated Services Digital Network (ISDN); Signalling System No.7; Support of Virtual Private Network (VPN) applications with Private network Q reference point Signalling System number 1 (PSS1) information flows; Part 2: Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) proforma specification33.080Digitalno omrežje z integriranimi storitvami (ISDN)Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)ICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 301 062-2 Version 1.1.1SIST EN 301 062-2 V1.1.1:2005en01-januar-2005SIST EN 301 062-2 V1.1.1:2005SLOVENSKI
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ETSIEN301062-2V1.1.1(2000-08)EuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)IntegratedServicesDigitalNetwork(ISDN);SignallingSystemNo.7;SupportofVirtualPrivateNetwork(VPN)applicationswithPrivatenetworkQreferencepointSignallingSystemnumber1(PSS1)informationflows;Part2:ProtocolImplementationConformanceStatement(PICS)proformaspecificationSIST EN 301 062-2 V1.1.1:2005

ETSIETSIEN301062-2V1.1.1(2000-08)2ReferenceDEN/SPAN-01032-2KeywordsISDN,ISUP,PICS,SS7,VPNETSI650RoutedesLuciolesF-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 301 062-2 V1.1.1:2005

ETSIETSIEN301062-2V1.1.1(2000-08)3ContentsIntellectualPropertyRights.4Foreword.41Scope.52References.53Definitionsandabbreviations.63.1Definitions.63.2Abbreviations.74ConformancetothePICSproformaspecification.8AnnexA(normative):PICSproforma.9A.1InstructionsforcompletingthePICSproforma.9A.1.1Purposesandstructure.9A.1.2Abbreviationsandconventions.9A.2Identificationoftheimplementation.10A.2.1Dateofthestatement.11A.2.2Implementationundertest(IUT)identification.11A.2.3Systemundertest(SUT)identification.11A.2.4Productsupplier.11A.2.5Client.11A.2.6ICScontactperson.11A.3Identificationofthereferencespecification.11A.4PICSproformatables.12A.4.1Globalstatementofconformance.12A.4.2Roles.12A.4.3Capabilities.12Bibliography.13History.14SIST EN 301 062-2 V1.1.1:2005

ETSIETSIEN301062-2V1.1.1(2000-08)4IntellectualPropertyRightsIPRsessentialorpotentiallyessentialtothepresentdocumentmayhavebeendeclaredtoETSI.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)hasbeenproducedbyETSITechnicalCommitteeServicesandProtocolsforAdvancedNetworks(SPAN).Thepresentdocumentispart2ofamulti-partENcoveringtheIntegratedServicesDigitalNetwork(ISDN);SignallingSystemNo.7;SupportofVirtualPrivateNetwork(VPN)applicationswithPrivatenetworkQreferencepointSignallingSystemnumber1(PSS1)informationflows,asidentifiedbelow:Part1:"Protocolspecification[ITU-TRecommendationsQ.765.1andQ.699.1,modified]";Part2:"ProtocolImplementationConformanceStatement(PICS)proformaspecification";Part3:"TestSuiteStructureandTestPurposes(TSS&TP)specification";Part4:"AbstractTestSuite(ATS)andpartialProtocolImplementationeXtraInformationforTesting(PIXIT)specification".NationaltranspositiondatesDateofadoptionofthisEN:23June2000DateoflatestannouncementofthisEN(doa):30September2000DateoflatestpublicationofnewNationalStandardorendorsementofthisEN(dop/e):31March2001DateofwithdrawalofanyconflictingNationalStandard(dow):31March2001SIST EN 301 062-2 V1.1.1:2005

ETSIETSIEN301062-2V1.1.1(2000-08)51ScopeThepresentdocumentcontainsthevalidation(conformance)testspecificationfortheapplicationtransportmechanism,supportofVPNapplicationswithPSS1informationflows'definedinITU-TRecommendationQ.765.1[9].ThepresentdocumentappliesonlytoexchangeshavingimplementedtheISUPv3protocolspecificationfortheApplicationTransportMechanismandAPMsupportofVPNapplicationsfortheexchange.ItisapplicableforvalidationtestingofalltypesofexchangesasdefinedintheISUPv3protocolspecification.Thepresentdocumentdoesnotdealwithcompatibilitytesting.Themainbodyofthepresentdocumentpresentstheprotocolimplementationconformancestatements(PICS).ThedocumentEN301062-3[1]presentsthetestsuitestructureandtestpurposes(TSS&TP)andthedocumentEN301062-4[2]presentstheprotocolimplementationextrainformationfortesting(PIXIT),protocolconformancetestreport(PCTR)andtheATSfortheApplicationTransportMechanism,supportofVPNapplicationswithPSS1informationflows'thelastonebeingavailableonelectronicmedia.ThesupplierofanimplementationthatisclaimedtoconformtothereferencespecificationfortheSignallingSystemNumber7,ApplicationTransportMechanism,supportofVPNapplicationswithPSS1informationflows'ITU-TRecommendationQ.765.1[9]isrequiredtocompleteacopyofthePICSproformaprovidedinannexAinthepresentdocument.2ReferencesThefollowingdocumentscontainprovisionswhich,throughreferenceinthistext,constituteprovisionsofthepresentdocument.• Referencesareeitherspecific(identifiedbydateofpublication,editionnumber,versionnumber,etc.)ornon-specific.• Foraspecificreference,subsequentrevisionsdonotapply.• Foranon-specificreference,thelatestversionapplies.• Anon-specificreferencetoanETSshallalsobetakentorefertolaterversionspublishedasanENwiththesamenumber.[1]ETSIEN301062-3:"IntegratedServicesDigitalNetwork(ISDN);SignallingSystemNo.7;SupportofVirtualPrivateNetwork(VPN)applicationswithPrivatenetworkQreferencepointSignallingSystemnumber1(PSS1)informationflows;Part3:TestSuiteStructureandTestPurposes(TSS&TP)proformaspecification".[2]ETSIEN301062-4:"IntegratedServicesDigitalNetwork(ISDN);SignallingSystemNo.7;SupportofVirtualPrivateNetwork(VPN)applicationswithPrivatenetworkQreferencepointSignallingSystemnumber1(PSS1)informationflows;Part4:AbstractTestSuite(ATS)andpartialProtocolImplementationeXtraInformationforTesting(PIXIT)specification".[3]ITU-TRecommendationE.164:"Theinternationalpublictelecommunicationnumberingplan".[4]ITU-TRecommendationQ.761:"SignallingSystemNo.7-ISDNUserPartfunctionaldescription".[5]ITU-TRecommendationQ.762:"SignallingSystemNo.7-ISDNuserpartgeneralfunctionsofmessagesandsignals".[6]ITU-TRecommendationQ.763:"SignallingSystemNo.7-ISDNuserpartformatsandcodes".[7]ITU-TRecommendationQ.764:"SignallingSystemNo.7-ISDNuserpartsignallingprocedures".[8]ITU-TRecommendationQ.765:"SignallingSystemNo.7-Applicationtransportmechanism".SIST EN 301 062-2 V1.1.1:2005

ETSIETSIEN301062-2V1.1.1(2000-08)6[9]ITU-TRecommendationQ.765.1:"SignallingSystemNo.7-Applicationtransportmechanism:SupportofVPNapplicationswithPSS1informationflows".[10]ISO/IEC9646-1:"Informationtechnology-OpenSystemsInterconnection-Conformancetestingmethodologyandframework-Part1:Generalconcepts".[11]ISO/IEC9646-3:"Informationtechnology-OpenSystemsInterconnection-Conformancetestingmethodologyandframework-Part3:TheTreeandTabularCombinedNotation(TTCN)".[12]ISO/IEC9646-7:"Informationtechnology-OpenSystemsInterconnection-Conformancetestingmethodologyandframework-Part7:ImplementationConformanceStatements".3Definit
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