SIST EN 301 815-5 V1.1.1:2005
(Main)Broadband Integrated Services Digital Network (B-ISDN); Digital Subscriber Signalling System No. two (DSS2) protocol; Quality of Service class and parameters indication at call/connection establishment; Part 5: Test Suite Structure and Test Purposes (TSS&TP) specification for the network
General Information
- Abstract
Test specification for protocol
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 31-Dec-2004
- 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
Overview
SIST EN 301 815-5 V1.1.1:2005 is a European standard specifying the test suite structure and test purposes (TSS&TP) for the network side of the Broadband Integrated Services Digital Network (B-ISDN) Digital Subscriber Signalling System No. two (DSS2) protocol. This part addresses the procedures for indicating Quality of Service (QoS) class and parameters at the time of call or connection establishment. The standard provides a structured framework for testing the conformance of network equipment to relevant B-ISDN requirements, enhancing interoperability and service quality in digital networking environments.
Key Topics
- Test Suite Structure (TSS): Defines the organization of test scenarios for network conformance testing with DSS2 protocol, focusing on QoS class and parameter indications.
- Test Purposes (TPs): Specifies objectives for each test, ensuring correct signaling and support for various QoS scenarios at call/connection establishment.
- Quality of Service Testing: Emphasizes testing for support of different QoS classes, correct signaling of QoS parameters, end-to-end transit delays, and handling of extended QoS attributes.
- Compliance Requirements: Outlines what constitutes a conformant abstract test suite, the required test group relationships, and alignment with established testing methodologies.
- Testing Methodology: References ISO/IEC and ETSI conformance testing frameworks, ensuring consistency and repeatability in network protocol testing.
Applications
Adoption of SIST EN 301 815-5 V1.1.1:2005 is essential for:
- Network Equipment Manufacturers: Developing, testing, and certifying B-ISDN devices in compliance with DSS2 protocol requirements for supporting and signaling QoS at network call setup.
- Telecommunications Service Providers: Validating network components for reliable provisioning of differentiated services over broadband digital networks.
- Testing Laboratories: Implementing standardized, repeatable conformance test processes that verify the correct implementation of DSS2 protocol features.
- System Integrators: Ensuring interoperability of multi-vendor devices in complex B-ISDN deployments by referencing universally recognized test purposes and procedures.
This standard facilitates robust network quality assurance, helping guarantee that devices accurately communicate and honor service requirements during call or connection setups, particularly regarding bandwidth, delay, and traffic profiles. Operators and manufacturers benefit from reduced interoperability issues and streamlined certification processes.
Related Standards
SIST EN 301 815-5 V1.1.1:2005 forms part of a suite of standards for B-ISDN and DSS2 protocol conformance. Key related standards include:
- EN 301 815-1: B-ISDN DSS2 protocol specification for QoS class and parameter indication.
- EN 301 815-2: Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) proforma for DSS2.
- EN 301 815-3: TSS&TP specification for the user side.
- EN 301 815-4: Abstract Test Suite and proforma for the user.
- EN 301 815-6: ATS and PIXIT proforma for the network.
- ISO/IEC 9646-1, 9646-2, 9646-3: International standards for open systems interconnection (OSI) conformance testing frameworks and methodologies.
- ITU-T Recommendations Q.2965.1 and Q.2965.2: Guidelines for DSS2 protocol procedures supporting QoS.
- ETSI EN 300 443-1: B-ISDN user-network interface layer 3 specification for bearer control.
Practical Value
SIST EN 301 815-5 V1.1.1:2005 ensures a uniform approach to testing network elements for QoS feature support in B-ISDN environments. Following this standard enhances product reliability, fosters vendor neutrality, and supports high-quality broadband services by offering a well-defined reference for conformance and interoperability testing in digital subscriber signaling systems.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 301 815-5 V1.1.1:2005 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Broadband Integrated Services Digital Network (B-ISDN); Digital Subscriber Signalling System No. two (DSS2) protocol; Quality of Service class and parameters indication at call/connection establishment; Part 5: Test Suite Structure and Test Purposes (TSS&TP) specification for the network". This standard covers: Test specification for protocol
Test specification for protocol
SIST EN 301 815-5 V1.1.1:2005 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.080 - Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN). The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.UDGEDBroadband Integrated Services Digital Network (B-ISDN); Digital Subscriber Signalling System No. two (DSS2) protocol; Quality of Service class and parameters indication at call/connection establishment; Part 5: Test Suite Structure and Test Purposes (TSS&TP) specification for the network33.080Digitalno omrežje z integriranimi storitvami (ISDN)Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)ICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 301 815-5 Version 1.1.1SIST EN 301 815-5 V1.1.1:2005en01-januar-2005SIST EN 301 815-5 V1.1.1:2005SLOVENSKI
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Contents Intellectual Property Rights.4 Foreword.4 1 Scope.5 2 References.5 3 Definitions and abbreviations.6 3.1 Definitions.6 3.1.1 Definitions related to conformance testing.6 3.1.2 Definitions related to EN 301 815-1.6 3.2 Abbreviations.6 4 Test Suite Structure (TSS).7 5 Test Purposes (TP).7 5.1 Introduction.7 5.1.1 TP naming convention.7 5.1.2 Source of TP definition.7 5.1.3 Test strategy.7 5.1.4 Test of call states.7 5.2 TPs for the Quality of Service Class and Parameters indication, network.8 5.2.1 Support of Quality of Service classes (01).8 5.2.2 Signalling of individual Quality of Service parameters.8 5.2.2.1 End-to-end transit delay procedures (02).8 5.2.2.2 Extended QoS parameters procedures (03).10 6 Compliance.11 7 Requirements for a comprehensive testing service.11 Annex A (informative): Bibliography.12 History.13
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Intellectual Property Rights IPRs essential or potentially essential to the present document may have been declared to ETSI. The information pertaining to these essential IPRs, if any, is publicly available for ETSI members and non-members, and can be found in ETSI SR 000 314: "Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs); Essential, or potentially Essential, IPRs notified to ETSI in respect of ETSI standards", which is available from the ETSI Secretariat. Latest updates are available on the ETSI Web server (http://webapp.etsi.org/IPR/home.asp). Pursuant to the ETSI IPR Policy, no investigation, including IPR searches, has been carried out by ETSI. No guarantee can be given as to the existence of other IPRs not referenced in ETSI SR 000 314 (or the updates on the ETSI Web server) which are, or may be, or may become, essential to the present document. Foreword This European Standard (Telecommunications series) has been produced by ETSI Technical Committee Services and Protocols for Advanced Networks (SPAN). The present document is part 5 of a multi-part deliverable covering the Digital Subscriber Signalling System No. two (DSS2) protocol specification for the Broadband Integrated Services Digital Network (B-ISDN) to support Quality of Service class and parameters indication at call/connection establishment, as identified below: Part 1: "Protocol specification [ITU-T Recommendations Q.2965.1 (1999) and Q.2965.2 (1999), modified]"; Part 2: "Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) proforma specification [ITU-T Recommendations Q.2965.1B (2000) and Q.2965.2B (2000), modified]"; Part 3: "Test Suite Structure and Test Purposes (TSS&TP) specification for the user"; Part 4: "Abstract Test Suite (ATS) and partial Protocol Implementation eXtra Information for Testing (PIXIT) proforma specification for the user"; Part 5: "Test Suite Structure and Test Purposes (TSS&TP) specification for the network"; Part 6: "Abstract Test Suite (ATS) and partial Protocol Implementation eXtra Information for Testing (PIXIT) proforma specification for the network".
National transposition dates Date of adoption of this EN: 11 October 2002 Date of latest announcement of this EN (doa): 31 January 2003 Date of latest publication of new National Standard or endorsement of this EN (dop/e):
31 July 2003 Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 31 July 2003
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1 Scope The present document specifies the network Test Suite Structure and Test Purposes (TSS&TP) for the TB reference point or coincident SB and TB reference point (as defined in ITU-T Recommendation I.413 [5]) of implementations conforming to the standards for the Broadband Integrated Services Digital Network (B-ISDN) Digital Subscriber Signalling System No. two (DSS2) protocol specification for support of Quality of Service Class and parameters indication at call/connection establishment defined in EN 301 815-1 [1]. A further part of the present document specifies the Abstract Test Suite (ATS) and partial Protocol Implementation eXtra Information for Testing (PIXIT) proforma based on the present document. 2 References The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of the present document. • References are either specific (identified by date of publication and/or edition number or version number) or non-specific. • For a specific reference, subsequent revisions do not apply. • For a non-specific reference, the latest version applies. [1] ETSI EN 301 815-1: "Broadband Integrated Services Digital Network (B-ISDN); Digital Subscriber Signalling System No. two (DSS2) protocol; Quality of Service Class and parameters indication at call/connection establishment; Part 1: Protocol specification [ITU-T Recommendations Q.2965.1 (1999) and Q.2965.2 (1999), modified]". [2] ETSI EN 301 815-2: "Broadband Integrated Services Digital Network (B-ISDN); Digital Subscriber Signalling System No. two (DSS2) protocol; Quality of Service class and parameters indication at call/connection establishment; Part 2: Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) proforma specification [ITU-T Recommendations Q.2965.1B (2000) and Q.2965.2B (2000), modified]". [3] ISO/IEC 9646-1 (1994): "Information technology - Open Systems Interconnection - Conformance testing methodology and framework - Part 1: General concepts". [4] ISO/IEC 9646-2 (1994): "Information technology - Open Systems Interconnection - Conformance testing methodology and framework - Part 2: Abstract Test Suite specification". [5] ITU-T Recommendation I.413 (1993): "B-ISDN user-network interface". [6] ETSI ETS 300 406: "Methods for Testing and Specification (MTS); Protocol and profile conformance testing specifications; Standardization methodology". [7] ETSI EN 300 443-1: "Broadband Integrated Services Digital Network (B-ISDN); Digital Subscriber Signalling System No. two (DSS2) protocol; B-ISDN user-network interface layer 3 specification for basic call/bearer control; Part 1: Protocol specification [ITU-T Recommendation Q.2931 (1995), modified]". [8] ITU-T Recommendation Q.2965.1: "Digital Subscriber Signalling System No. 2 - Support of Quality of Service classes". [9] ITU-T Recommendation Q.2965.2: "Digital Subscriber Signalling System No. 2 - Signalling of individual Quality of Service parameters". SIST EN 301 815-5 V1.1.1:2005
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3 Definitions and abbreviations 3.1 Definitions For the purposes of the present document, the terms and definitions given in EN 301 815-1 [1], EN 300 443-1 [7] and the following apply. 3.1.1 Definitions related to conformance testing abstract test case: Refer to ISO/IEC 9646-1 [3]. Abstract Test Method (ATM): Refer to ISO/IEC 9646-1 [3]. Abstract Test Suite (ATS): Refer to ISO/IEC 9646-1 [3]. Implementation Under Test (IUT): Refer to ISO/IEC 9646-1 [3]. Lower Tester (LT): Refer to ISO/IEC 9646-1 [3]. Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS): Refer to ISO/IEC 9646-1 [3]. PICS proforma: Refer to ISO/IEC 9646-1 [3]. Protocol Implementation eXtra Information for Testing (PIXIT): Refer to ISO/IEC 9646-1 [3]. PIXIT proforma: Refer to ISO/IEC 9646-1 [3]. Test Purpose (TP): Refer to ISO/IEC 9646-1 [3]. 3.1.2 Definitions related to EN 301 815-1 network: DSS2 protocol entity at the Network side of the user-network interface where a TB reference point or coincident SB and TB reference point applies network (SB/TB): DSS2 protocol entity at the Network side of the user-network interface where a coincident SB and TB reference point applies network (TB): DSS2 protocol entity at the Network side of the user-network interface where a TB reference point applies (user is the private ISDN) 3.2 Abbreviations For the purposes of the present document, the following abbreviations apply: ATM Abstract Test Method ATS Abstract Test Suite B-ISDN Broadband Integrated Services Digital Network
DSS2 Digital Subscriber Signalling System No. two IUT Implementation Under Test N0 Null call/connection state N10 Active call/connection state N3 Outgoing Call Proceeding call/connection state N6 Call Present call/connection state N7 Call Received call/connection state N9 Incoming Call Proceeding call/connection state PICS Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement PIXIT Protocol Implementation eXtra Information for Testing SIST EN 301 815-5 V1.1.1:2005
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QoS Quality of Service TP Test Purpose TSS Test Suite Structure 4 Test Suite Structure (TSS) • Support of Quality of Service classes (01) • Signalling of individual Quality of Service parameters - End-to-end transit delay procedures (02) - Extended QoS parameters procedures (03) 5 Test Purposes (TP) 5.1 Introduction For each test requirement a TP is defined. 5.1.1 TP naming convention TPs are numbered, starting at 01, within each group. Groups are organized according to the TSS. Additional references are added to identify the actual test suite (see table 1). Table 1: TP identifier naming convention scheme
Identifier: __
= service + type of IUT: "QOSN" for Quality Of Service class and parameters indication,
IUT = Network
= group number:
two character field representing the group reference according to TSS
= sequential number:
(01-99)
5.1.2 Source of TP definition The TPs are based on EN 301 815-1 [1]. 5.1.3 Tes
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