SIST EN 301 003-5 V1.2.1:2004
(Main)Broadband Integrated Services Digital Network (B-ISDN); Digital Subscriber Signalling System No. two (DSS2) protocol; Connection characteristics; Peak cell rate modification by the connection owner; Part 5: Test Suite Structure and Test Purposes (TSS&TP) specification for the network
General Information
- Abstract
Correct errors in edition 1 of the standard and make other possible modifications based on contributions.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 31-Mar-2004
- Technical Committee
- SPN - Services and Protocols for Networks
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-Apr-2004
- Due Date
- 01-Apr-2004
- Completion Date
- 01-Apr-2004
Overview
SIST EN 301 003-5 V1.2.1:2004 addresses the test suite structure and test purposes (TSS&TP) for network implementations conforming to the Digital Subscriber Signalling System No. two (DSS2) protocol in Broadband Integrated Services Digital Network (B-ISDN) environments. As part of a multi-part European telecommunications standard, this document is key for verifying the correct implementation of peak cell rate modification capabilities by the connection owner at the network side, supporting robust ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) traffic management.
The primary objective of this standard is to correct identified errors in the first edition and introduce updates based on industry contributions. It ensures accurate and consistent conformance testing for network entities, thereby supporting interoperability and reliability within B-ISDN infrastructures.
Key Topics
Core areas covered by SIST EN 301 003-5 V1.2.1:2004 include:
Test Suite Structure (TSS):
- Organization of test groups along the TB reference point (as per ITU-T Recommendation I.413) for network-side DSS2 protocol implementations.
- Separate test cases for both the requesting and responding entities managing peak cell rate changes.
Test Purposes (TP):
- Clearly defined test purposes aligned with specific protocol behaviors and call states.
- Focus on externally observable behavior and compliance with mandatory DSS2 protocol requirements for peak cell rate modifications.
- Coverage of valid behaviors, error handling, and timing procedures during modification of peak cell rates.
Conformance Requirements:
- Mandate for Abstract Test Suites (ATS) to conform to the structure and naming conventions specified in the TSS&TP.
- Requirements for comprehensive testing services to use recognized methods in line with ISO/IEC 9646 standards.
Clarifications and Corrections:
- Amendments and corrections to improve clarity, remove ambiguities, and ensure consistency with associated standards and referenced documents.
Applications
Practical value of SIST EN 301 003-5 V1.2.1:2004 includes:
- Equipment Verification: Provides operators and vendors with well-defined criteria for testing network-side equipment that implements DSS2 protocol modifications, ensuring devices handle peak cell rate adjustments according to standardized procedures.
- Interoperability Assurance: Facilitates seamless operation and integration of multi-vendor B-ISDN networks, as adherence to standardized test suites helps maintain compatibility across implementations.
- Quality and Compliance Auditing: Enables comprehensive auditing of protocol conformance in telecommunications networks, reducing the risk of service disruptions and supporting regulatory and operational compliance.
- Development Support: Guides development teams in creating robust implementations of B-ISDN network functions, with explicit reference points for protocol behavior under various operational scenarios.
Related Standards
SIST EN 301 003-5 V1.2.1:2004 is part of a broader standardization framework, including:
- EN 301 003-1: DSS2 protocol - Connection characteristics and protocol specification for peak cell rate modification.
- EN 301 003-2: Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) proforma specification.
- EN 301 003-3 & EN 301 003-4: User-side test purposes and abstract test suites.
- EN 301 003-6: ATS and PIXIT proforma for network.
- EN 300 443-1: DSS2 protocol user-network interface layer 3 for bearer control.
- ISO/IEC 9646 Family: International standards for OSI conformance testing methodology and framework.
- ITU-T Recommendation I.413: B-ISDN user-network interface reference configurations.
By adhering to these and related standards, organizations strengthen the reliability, interoperability, and efficiency of B-ISDN networks and effectively manage evolving service requirements in digital telecommunications.
Keywords: Broadband ISDN, DSS2, network conformance testing, peak cell rate, ATM, telecommunications standard, test suite structure, interoperability, ISO/IEC 9646, ITU-T I.413, protocol verification.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 301 003-5 V1.2.1:2004 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; Connection characteristics; Peak cell rate modification by the connection owner; Part 5: Test Suite Structure and Test Purposes (TSS&TP) specification for the network". This standard covers: Correct errors in edition 1 of the standard and make other possible modifications based on contributions.
Correct errors in edition 1 of the standard and make other possible modifications based on contributions.
SIST EN 301 003-5 V1.2.1:2004 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.Broadband Integrated Services Digital Network (B-ISDN); Digital Subscriber Signalling System No. two (DSS2) protocol; Connection characteristics; Peak cell rate modification by the connection owner; 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 301 003-5 Version 1.2.1SIST EN 301 003-5 V1.2.1:2004en01-april-2004SIST EN 301 003-5 V1.2.1:2004SLOVENSKI
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ETSIEN301003-5V1.2.1(2000-10)EuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)BroadbandIntegratedServicesDigitalNetwork(B-ISDN);DigitalSubscriberSignallingSystemNo.two(DSS2)protocol;Connectioncharacteristics;Peakcellratemodificationbytheconnectionowner;Part5:TestSuiteStructureandTestPurposes(TSS&TP)specificationforthenetworkSIST EN 301 003-5 V1.2.1:2004
ETSIETSIEN301003-5V1.2.1(2000-10)2ReferenceREN/SPAN-05242-5KeywordsATM,B-ISDN,DSS2,TSS&TPETSI650RoutedesLuciolesF-06921SophiaAntipolisCedex-FRANCETel.:+33492944200Fax:+33493654716SiretN°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:editor@etsi.frCopyrightNotificationNopartmaybereproducedexceptasauthorizedbywrittenpermission.Thecopyrightandtheforegoingrestrictionextendtoreproductioninallmedia.©EuropeanTelecommunicationsStandardsInstitute2000.Allrightsreserved.SIST EN 301 003-5 V1.2.1:2004
ETSIETSIEN301003-5V1.2.1(2000-10)3ContentsIntellectualPropertyRights.4Foreword.41Scope.52References.53Definitionsandabbreviations.63.1Definitions.63.1.1Definitionsrelatedtoconformancetesting.63.1.2DefinitionsrelatedtoEN301003-1.63.2Abbreviations.64TestSuiteStructure(TSS).75TestPurposes(TP).75.1Introduction.75.1.1TPnamingconvention.75.1.2SourceofTPdefinition.85.1.3Teststrategy.85.1.4Testofcallstates.85.2TPsforthePeakcellratemodification,network.85.2.1SignallingproceduresatthecoincidentSB/TBandattheTBreferencepoints.85.2.1.1Modificationproceduresattherequestingentity.85.2.1.1.1Validbehaviour(01).85.2.1.1.2Handlingoferrorsconditions(02).95.2.1.1.3Timers(03).125.2.1.2Modificationproceduresattherespondingentity.125.2.1.2.1Validbehaviour(04).125.2.1.2.2Handlingoferrorconditions(05).136Compliance.177Requirementsforacomprehensivetestingservice.17Bibliography.18History.19SIST EN 301 003-5 V1.2.1:2004
ETSIETSIEN301003-5V1.2.1(2000-10)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).Thepresentdocumentispart5ofamulti-partstandardcoveringtheDigitalSubscriberSignallingSystemNo.2(DSS2)protocolspecificationfortheB-ISDNPeakcellratemodificationbytheconnectionowner,asidentified:Part1:"Protocolspecification[ITU-TRecommendationQ.2963.1[8](1996),modified]";Part2:"ProtocolImplementationConformanceStatement(PICS)proformaspecification";Part3:"TestSuiteStructureandTestPurposes(TSS&TP)specificationfortheuser";Part4:"AbstractTestSuite(ATS)andpartialProtocolImplementationeXtraInformationforTesting(PIXIT)proformaspecificationfortheuser";Part5:"TestSuiteStructureandTestPurposes(TSS&TP)specificationforthenetwork";Part6:"AbstractTestSuite(ATS)andpartialProtocolImplementationeXtraInformationforTesting(PIXIT)proformaspecificationforthenetwork".NationaltranspositiondatesDateofadoptionofthisEN:29September2000DateoflatestannouncementofthisEN(doa):31December2000DateoflatestpublicationofnewNationalStandardorendorsementofthisEN(dop/e):30June2001DateofwithdrawalofanyconflictingNationalStandard(dow):30June2001SIST EN 301 003-5 V1.2.1:2004
ETSIETSIEN301003-5V1.2.1(2000-10)51ScopeThisfifthpartofEN301003specifiesthenetworkTestSuiteStructureandTestPurposes(TSS&TP)fortheTBreferencepointorcoincidentSBandTBreferencepoint(asdefinedinITU-TRecommendationI.413[[5])ofimplementationsconformingtothestandardsforthesignallinguser-networklayer3specificationforPeakcellratemodificationbytheconnectionowneroftheDigitalSubscriberSignallingSystemNo.2(DSS2)protocolforthepan-EuropeanBroadbandIntegratedServicesDigitalNetwork(B-ISDN),EN301003-1[3].AfurtherpartofthepresentdocumentspecifiestheAbstractTestSuite(ATS)andpartialProtocolImplementationeXtraInformationforTesting(PIXIT)proformabasedonthepresentdocument.2ReferencesThefollowingdocumentscontainprovisionswhich,throughreferenceinthistext,constituteprovisionsofthepresentdocument.• Referencesareeitherspecific(identifiedbydateofpublication,editionnumber,versionnumber,etc.)ornon-specific.• Foraspecificreference,subsequentrevisionsdonotapply.• Foranon-specificreference,thelatestversionapplies.[1]ETSIETS300406:"MethodsforTestingandSpecification(MTS);Protocolandprofileconformancetestingspecifications;Standardizationmethodology".[2]ETSIEN300443-1(V1.3):"BroadbandIntegratedServicesDigitalNetwork(B-ISDN);DigitalSubscriberSignallingSystemNo.two(DSS2)protocol;B-ISDNuser-networkinterfacelayer3specificationforbasiccall/bearercontrol;Part1:Protocolspecification[ITU-TRecommendationQ.2931(1995),modified]".[3]ETSIEN301003-1(V1.1):"BroadbandIntegratedServicesDigitalNetwork(B-ISDN);DigitalSubscriberSignallingSystemNo.two(DSS2)protocol;Connectioncharacteristics;Peakcellratemodificationbytheconnectionowner;Part1:Protocolspecification[ITU-TRecommendationQ.2963.1(1996),modified]".[4]ETSIEN301003-2(V1.1):"BroadbandIntegratedServicesDigitalNetwork(B-ISDN);DigitalSubscriberSignallingSystemNo.two(DSS2)protocol;Connectioncharacteristics;Peakcellratemodificationbytheconnectionowner;Part2:ProtocolImplementationConformanceStatement(PICS)proformaspecification".[5]ITU-TRecommendationI.413(1993):"B-ISDNuser-networkinterface".[6]ISO/IEC9646-1:"InformationTechnology-OpenSystemsInterconnection-Conformancetestingmethodologyandframework-Part1:Generalconcepts".[7]ISO/IEC9646-2:"InformationTechnology-OpenSystemsInterconnection-Conformancetestingmethodologyandframework-Part2:AbstractTestSuitespecification".[8]ITU-TRecommendationQ.2963.1:"DigitalSubscriberSignallingSystemNo.2-Connectionmodification:Peakcellratemodificationbytheconnectionowner".SIST EN 301 003-5 V1.2.1:2004
ETSIETSIEN301003-5V1.2.1(2000-10)63Definitionsandabbreviations3.1DefinitionsForthepurposesofthepresentdocument,thetermsanddefinitionsgiveninEN301003-1[3]andEN300443-1[2]andthefollowingapply:3.1.1Definitionsrelatedtoconformancetestingabstracttestcase:refertoISO/IEC9646-1[6]AbstractTestMethod(ATM):refertoISO/IEC9646-1[6]AbstractTestSuite(ATS):refertoISO/IEC9646-1[6]ImplementationUnderTest(IUT):refertoISO/IEC9646-1[6]lowertester:refertoISO/IEC9646-1[6]ProtocolImplementationConformanceStatement(PICS):refertoISO/IEC9646-1[6]PICSproforma:refertoISO/IEC9646-1[6]ProtocolImplementationeXtraInformationforTesting(PIXIT):refertoISO/IEC9646-1[6]PIXITproforma:refertoISO/IEC9646-1[6]TestPurpose(TP):refertoISO/IEC9646-1[6]3.1.2DefinitionsrelatedtoEN301003-1network:DSS2protocolentityattheNetworksideoftheuser-networkinterfacewhereaTBreferencepointorcoincidentSBandTBreferencepointappliesnetwork(SB/TB):DSS2protocolentityattheNetworksideoftheuser-networkinterfacewhereacoincidentSBandTBreferencepointappliesnetwork(TB):DSS2protocolentityattheNetworksideoftheuser-networkinterfacewhereaTBreferencepointapplies(useristheprivateISDN)3.2AbbreviationsForthepurposesofthepresentdocument,thefollowingabbreviationsapply:ATMAbstractTestMethodATSAbstractTestSuiteB-ISDNBroadbandIntegratedServicesDigitalNetworkCRCallReferenceDSS2DigitalSubscriberSignallingSystemNo.twoIE_AIInformationelementactionindicatorIE_flagInformationelementinstructionindicatorflagIUTImplementationUnderTestN0NulllinkstateN1CallInitiatedlinkstateN10ActivelinkstateN12DisconnectIndicationcallstateN3OutgoingCallProceedinglinkstateN4CallDeliveredlinkstateN6CallPresentlinkstateN7CallReceivedlinkstateSIST EN 301 003-5 V1.2.1:2004
ETSIETSIEN301003-5V1.2.1(2000-10)7N9IncomingCallProceedinglinkstatePCRPeakCellRatePICSProtocolImplementationConformanceStatementPIXITProtocolImplementationeXtraInformationforTestingTPTestPurposeTSSTestSuiteStructure4TestSuiteStructure(TSS)SignallingproceduresatthecoincidentSB/TBandattheTBreferencepointsModificationproceduresattherequestingentity.Validbehaviour.(01)Handlingoferrorconditions.(02)Timers.(03)Modificationproceduresattherespondingentity.Validbehaviour.(04)Handlingoferrorconditions.(05)Figure1:Testsuitestructure5TestPurposes(TP)5.1IntroductionForeachtestrequirementaTPisdefined.5.1.1TPnamingconventionTPsarenumbered,startingat01,withineachgroup.GroupsareorganizedaccordingtotheTSS.Additionalreferencesareaddedtoidentifytheactualtestsuite(seetable1).Table1:TPidentifiernamingconventionschemeIdentifier:__=service+typeofIUT:"MODN"formodification,IUT=Network=groupnumber:twocharacterfieldrepresentingthegroupreferenceaccordingtoTSS=sequentialnumber:(01-99)SIST EN 301 003-5 V1.2.1:2004
ETSIETSIEN301003-5V1.2.1(2000-10)85.1.2SourceofTPdefinitionTheTPsarebasedonEN301003-1[3].5.1.3TeststrategyAsthebasestandardEN301003-1[3]containsnoexplicitrequirementsfortesting,theTPsweregeneratedasaresultofananalysisofthebasestandardandthePICSspecificationEN301003-2[4].TheTPsareonlybasedonconformancerequirementsrelatedtotheexternallyobservablebehaviouroftheIUT,andarelimitedtoconceivablesituationstowhicharealimplementationislikelytobefaced(ETS300406[1]).5.1.4TestofcallstatesManyTPsincludeareferencetotheIUT'sfinalcallstateaftertherealizationoftheTP.InthesecasestheTPincludestherequirementtoensurethattheIUThasenteredthisparticularfinalcallstate.EnsuringthattheIUTisinaparticularcallstateshallberealizedbyfollowingtheproceduresdescribedinclause5.6.11ofEN300443-1[2].Accordingtotheseprocedures,theIUTonreceiptofaSTATUSENQUIRYmessage,shallrespondwithaSTATUSmessageindicating,inthefifthoctetoftheCallstateinformationelement,thecurrentcallstateoftheIUT.ThisexchangeofmessagesisnotmentionedexplicitlyineachTPbutisconsideredtobeimplicitinthereferencetothefinalcallstate.ThiswayofphrasingtheTPshasbeenusedtoavoidover-complicatingthetextandstructureoftheTPsandtoimprovethereadability.5.2TPsforthePeakcellratemodification,networkAllPICSitemsreferredtointhisclauseareasspecifiedinEN301003-2[4]unlessindicatedotherwisebyanothernumberedreference.Unlessspecified:• themessagesindicatedarevalidandcontainatleastthemandatoryinformationelementsandpossiblyoptionalinformationelements;• theinformationelementsindicatedarevalidandcontainatleastthemandatoryparametersandpossiblyoptionalparameters.5.2.1SignallingproceduresatthecoincidentSB/TBandattheTBreferencepointsNOTE:Unlessotherwisespecified,theconnectiondefinedbytherequestedATMtrafficdescriptorisavailableforuse.5.2.1.1ModificationproceduresattherequestingentityTestpurposesforEN301003-1[3]clause9.1.Selection:Theiutsupporttherequirementsforthemodificationrequestingentity.PICS:R2.1.5.2.1.1.1Validbehaviour(01)MODN_01_01EnsurethattheIUTinN10,toindicatethataPCRmodificationhasbeenrequested,-sendsaMODIFYREQUESTmessageandentersN13.MODN_01_02EnsurethattheIUTinN13,onreceiptofaMODIFYACKNOWLEDGEmessageincludingaBroadbandreporttypeinformationelement,withtypeofreportfielddifferentfrom"Modificationconfirmation"-sendsnomessageoroptionallysendaSTATUSmessage(causevalue:100,callstate:10)andentersN10.SIST EN 301 003-5 V1.2.1:2004
ETSIETSIEN301003-5V1.2.1(2000-10)9MODN_01_03EnsurethattheIUTinN13,onreceiptofaMODIFYACKNOWLEDGEmessagewithoutbroadbandreporttypeinformationelement,-sendsnomessageandentersN10.MODN_01_04EnsurethattheIUTinN13,onreceiptofaMODIFYACKNOWLEDGEmessageincludinganemptyBroadbandreporttypeinformationelement,-sendsnomessageandentersN10.MODN_01_05EnsurethattheIUTinN10,havingreceivedaMODIFYACKNOWLEDGEmessage,includingabroadbandreporttypeinformationelementrequestingconfirmation,toindicatethatthemodificationoftheconnectionhasbeenconfirmedbytheremoteuser,-sendsaCONNECTIONAVAILABLEmessageandremainsinN10.MODN_01_06EnsurethattheIUTinN13,onreceiptofaMODIFYREJECTmessage,-sendsnomessageandentersN10.MODN_01_07EnsurethattheIUTinN13,onreceiptofaSTATUSmessage(callstate:10,causevalue:97)withdiagnosticidentifyingoftheMODIFYREQUESTmessage,-sendsnomessageandentersN10.MODN_01_08EnsurethattheIUTinN13,onreceiptofaSTATUSmessage(callstate:10,causevalue:97or101)withoutdiagnosticidentifyingoftheMODIFYREQUESTmessage,-sendsaSTATUSENQUIRYmessageandremainsinN13.MODN_01_09EnsurethattheIUTinN13,(havingsentaSTATUSENQUIRYmessage),onreceiptofaSTATUSmessage(callstate:14),-sendsnomessageandremainsinN13.MODN_01_10EnsurethattheIUTinN13,(havingsentaSTATUSENQUIRYmessage),onreceiptofaSTATUSmessage(callstate:10),-sendsnomessageandentersN10.MODN_01_11EnsurethattheIUTinN13,onreceiptofaRELEASEmessage,-entersN11.MODN_01_12EnsurethattheIUTinN13,onreceiptofaclearingindicationattheremoteinterface,-sendsaRELEASEmessageandentersN12.5.2.1.1.2Handlingoferrorsconditions(02)MODN_02_0
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