SIST EN 301 070-4 V1.1.2:2004
(Main)Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN); Signalling System No.7 (SS7); ISDN User Part (ISUP) version 3 interactions with the Intelligent Network Application Part (INAP); Part 4: Abstract Test Suite (ATS) and partial Protocol Implementation eXtra Information for Testing (PIXIT) proforma specification
General Information
- Abstract
ATS and PIXIT for part 1
- 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
- Mandate
- BC-T-338
Overview
SIST EN 301 070-4 V1.1.2:2004 is a Slovenian standard developed by the Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo (SIST), harmonized with the European ETSI EN 301 070-4 standard. This document forms part of a suite covering Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) and the Signalling System No.7 (SS7), specifically focusing on ISDN User Part (ISUP) version 3 interactions with the Intelligent Network Application Part (INAP).
Part 4 of this series establishes the Abstract Test Suite (ATS) and the partial Protocol Implementation eXtra Information for Testing (PIXIT) proforma specification. It specifies conformance testing methods for ISUP v3 and INAP CS1 protocol interactions, ensuring consistent and reliable implementation across different network exchanges.
Key Topics
- Abstract Test Suite (ATS): Provides a collection of abstract test cases for ISUP v3–INAP CS1 interactions, structured according to ISO/IEC 9646 methodology, and described in both graphical and machine-processable formats using Tree and Tabular Combined Notation (TTCN).
- PIXIT Proforma: A structured questionnaire that gathers protocol-specific implementation information essential for executing the ATS against a given Implementation Under Test (IUT). The PIXIT ensures test cases are properly parameterized and adapted to the system under evaluation.
- Protocol Conformance Test Report (PCTR): Offers templates to ensure consistent test reporting, including details such as IUT identification, environmental conditions, and static/dynamic conformance status.
- Means of Testing (MOT): Outlines requirements for the equipment and procedures used to carry out the ATS, achieving impartial and standardized testing environments.
- Conformance Requirements: Details the requirements for compliance with the ATS and PIXIT, based on referenced ISO/IEC 9646 standards, which are essential for test laboratories, protocol vendors, and telecommunications service providers.
- Supporting Documentation: Provides pointers to related standards, normative annexes on PCTR and PIXIT proformas, and bibliographic material relevant to ISUP and INAP testing.
Applications
SIST EN 301 070-4 V1.1.2:2004 is essential for:
- Testing Laboratories: Ensures standardized execution of protocol validation tests for ISUP v3 and INAP CS1 implementations, facilitating objective and repeatable results.
- Network Equipment Manufacturers: Enables companies developing switching, signaling, or IN service platforms to verify protocol conformance in development and before market release.
- Telecom Operators: Assists service providers in validating that deployed equipment from different vendors interoperates in accordance with ISDN and SS7 signaling standards.
- Certification Bodies: Provides a common test framework for certification of network components used in public or private ISDN/SS7 environments.
- Protocol Implementers/Suppliers: Guides suppliers in providing the necessary protocol implementation details through the PIXIT for seamless test preparation and execution.
Related Standards
- EN 301 070-1: Protocol specification for ISUP v3–INAP CS1 interaction, referencing ITU-T Recommendation Q.1600.
- EN 301 070-2: Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) proforma.
- EN 301 070-3: Test Suite Structure and Test Purposes (TSS&TP) specification.
- EN 300 356-1: ISUP v3 for international interface; covers basic services.
- ETS 300 374-1: Specification for Intelligent Network Application Protocol (INAP) Capability Set 1 (CS1).
- ISO/IEC 9646 Series: International framework for OSI protocol conformance testing, covering test methodology, ATS specification, and laboratory requirements.
Keywords: ISDN, SS7, ISUP, INAP, ATS, PIXIT, protocol testing, telecommunications standard, conformance testing, TTCN, protocol verification.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 301 070-4 V1.1.2:2004 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN); Signalling System No.7 (SS7); ISDN User Part (ISUP) version 3 interactions with the Intelligent Network Application Part (INAP); Part 4: Abstract Test Suite (ATS) and partial Protocol Implementation eXtra Information for Testing (PIXIT) proforma specification". This standard covers: ATS and PIXIT for part 1
ATS and PIXIT for part 1
SIST EN 301 070-4 V1.1.2:2004 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.
SIST EN 301 070-4 V1.1.2:2004 is associated with the following European legislation: Standardization Mandates: BC-T-338. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.DSOLNDFLMVNHJDRIRUPDVSHFLILNDFLMDIntegrated Services Digital Network (ISDN); Signalling System No.7 (SS7); ISDN User Part (ISUP) version 3 interactions with the Intelligent Network Application Part (INAP); Part 4: Abstract Test Suite (ATS) and partial Protocol Implementation eXtra Information for Testing (PIXIT) proforma specification33.080Digitalno omrežje z integriranimi storitvami (ISDN)Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)ICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 301 070-4 Version 1.1.2SIST EN 301 070-4 V1.1.2:2004en01-april-2004SIST EN 301 070-4 V1.1.2:2004SLOVENSKI
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ETSIEN301070-4V1.1.2(2000-11)EuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)IntegratedServicesDigitalNetwork(ISDN);SignallingSystemNo.7(SS7);ISDNUserPart(ISUP)version3interactionswiththeIntelligentNetworkApplicationPart(INAP);Part4:AbstractTestSuite(ATS)andpartialProtocolImplementationeXtraInformationforTesting(PIXIT)proformaspecificationSIST EN 301 070-4 V1.1.2:2004
ETSIETSIEN301070-4V1.1.2(2000-11)2ReferenceDEN/SPAN-01044-4KeywordsATS,INAP,ISDN,ISUP,PIXIT,SS7ETSI650RoutedesLuciolesF-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 301 070-4 V1.1.2:2004
ETSIETSIEN301070-4V1.1.2(2000-11)3ContentsIntellectualPropertyRights.5Foreword.51Scope.62References.63Definitionsandabbreviations.73.1Definitions.73.2Abbreviations.84AbstractTestMethod(ATM).95Untestabletestpurposes.96ATStoTPmap.97PCTRconformance.98PIXITconformance.109ATSconformance.10AnnexA(normative):ProtocolConformanceTestReport(PCTR)ProformaforISDNUserPart(ISUP)v3andINAPCS1.11A.1Identificationsummary.11A.1.1Protocolconformancetestreport.11A.1.2IUTidentification.11A.1.3Testingenvironment.11A.1.4Limitsandreservation.11A.1.5Comments.12A.2IUTConformancestatus.12A.3Staticconformancesummary.12A.4Dynamicconformancesummary.12A.5Staticconformancereviewreport.12A.6Testcampaignreport.13A.7Observations.17AnnexB(normative):PIXITproformaforISDNUserPart(ISUP)v3andINAPCS1.18B.1Identificationsummary.18B.2Abstracttestsuitesummary.18B.3Testlaboratory.18B.4Clientidentification.18B.5Systemundertest.19B.6Ancillaryprotocols.19B.7ProtocolinformationforISUP.19B.7.1Protocolidentification.19B.7.2IUTinformation-PIXITproformatables.19B.7.2.1Generalconfiguration.19B.7.2.2Parametervalues.20B.7.2.3Timervalues.21SIST EN 301 070-4 V1.1.2:2004
ETSIETSIEN301070-4V1.1.2(2000-11)4B.7.2.4INAPrelatedinformation.21B.7.2.5PICSrelatedTestSuiteParameter.21AnnexC(normative):ATSforISDNUserPart(ISUP)v3-INAPCS1.22C.1TheTTCNGraphicalform(TTCN.GR).22C.2TheTTCNMachineProcessableform(TTCN.MP).22Bibliography.23History.24SIST EN 301 070-4 V1.1.2:2004
ETSIETSIEN301070-4V1.1.2(2000-11)5IntellectualPropertyRightsIPRsessentialorpotentiallyessentialtothepresentdocumentmayhavebeendeclaredtoETSI.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).Thepresentdocumentispart4ofamulti-partENcoveringtheapplicationofIntegratedServicesDigitalNetwork(ISDN);SignallingSystemNo.7;ISDNUserPart(ISUP)version3interactionswiththeIntelligentNetworkApplicationPart(INAP),asidentifiedbelow:Part1:"Protocolspecification[ITU-TRecommendationQ.1600(1997),modified]";Part2:"ProtocolImplementationConformanceStatement(PICS)proformaspecification";Part3:"TestSuiteStructureandTestPurposes(TSS&TP)specification";Part4:"AbstractTestSuite(ATS)andpartialProtocolImplementationeXtraInformationforTesting(PIXIT)proformaspecification".NationaltranspositiondatesDateofadoptionofthisEN:27October2000DateoflatestannouncementofthisEN(doa):31January2001DateoflatestpublicationofnewNationalStandardorendorsementofthisEN(dop/e):31July2001DateofwithdrawalofanyconflictingNationalStandard(dow):31July2001SIST EN 301 070-4 V1.1.2:2004
ETSIETSIEN301070-4V1.1.2(2000-11)61ScopeThepresentdocumentcontainsthevalidation(conformance)testspecificationfortheinteractionbetweenISUPv3andINAPCS1definedin[1].ThisRecommendationappliesonlytoexchangeshavingimplementedtheISUPv3protocolspecificationinthecallcontrolfunction(CCF)andtheINAPCS1intheserviceswitchingfunction(SSF)oftheexchange.ItisapplicableforvalidationtestingofalltypesofexchangesasdefinedintheISUPv3protocolspecification.Thepresentdocumentdoesnotdealwithcompatibilitytesting.ThepresentdocumentpresentsthePIXIT,PCTRtheATSandtherequirementsregardingthechosentestmethod.2ReferencesThefollowingdocumentscontainprovisionswhich,throughreferenceinthistext,constituteprovisionsofthepresentdocument.• Referencesareeitherspecific(identifiedbydateofpublication,editionnumber,versionnumber,etc.)ornon-specific.• Foraspecificreference,subsequentrevisionsdonotapply.• Foranon-specificreference,thelatestversionapplies.• Anon-specificreferencetoanETSshallalsobetakentorefertolaterversionspublishedasanENwiththesamenumber.[1]ETSIEN301070-1(V1.2):"IntegratedServicesDigitalNetwork(ISDN);SignallingSystemNo.7;ISDNUserPart(ISUP)version3interactionswiththeIntelligentNetworkApplicationPart(INAP);Part1:Protocolspecification[ITU-TRecommendationQ.1600(1997),modified]".[2]ETSIEN300356-1(V3.2):"IntegratedServicesDigitalNetwork(ISDN);SignallingSystemNo.7;ISDNUserPart(ISUP)version3fortheinternationalinterface;Part1:Basicservices[ITU-TRecommendationsQ.761toQ.764(1997),modified]".[3]ITU-TRecommendationQ.762:"SpecificationsofSignallingSystemNo.7-ISDNuserpart".[4]ISO/IEC9646-1:"Informationtechnology-OpenSystemsInterconnection-Conformancetestingmethodologyandframework-Part1:Generalconcepts".[5]ISO/IEC9646-2:"Informationtechnology-OpenSystemsInterconnection-Conformancetestingmethodologyandframework-Part2:AbstractTestSuitespecification".[6]ISO/IEC9646-3:"Informationtechnology-OpenSystemsInterconnection-Conformancetestingmethodologyandframework-Part3:TheTreeandTabularCombinedNotation(TTCN)".[7]ISO/IEC9646-5:"Informationtechnology-OpenSystemsInterconnection-Conformancetestingmethodologyandframework-Part5:Requirementsontestlaboratoriesandclientsfortheconformanceassessmentprocess".[8]ISO/IEC9646-7:"Informationtechnology-OpenSystemsInterconnection-Conformancetestingmethodologyandframework-Part7:ImplementationConformanceStatements".[9]ETSIETS300374-1(1994):"IntelligentNetwork(IN);IntelligentNetworkCapabilitySet1(CS1);CoreIntelligentNetworkApplicationProtocol(INAP);Part1:Protocolspecification".[10]ITU-TRecommendationE.164:"Theinternationalpublictelecommunicationnumberingplan".[11]ETSIEN301067-3:"BroadbandIntegratedServicesDigitalNetwork(B-ISDN);DigitalSubscriberSignallingSystemNo.two(DSS2)protocol;Connectioncharacteristics;Negotiationduringcall/connectionestablishmentphase;Part3:TestSuiteStructureandTestPurposes(TSS&TP)specificationfortheuser".SIST EN 301 070-4 V1.1.2:2004
ETSIETSIEN301070-4V1.1.2(2000-11)7[12]ISO/IEC9646-4:"Informationtechnology-OpenSystemsInterconnection-Conformancetestingmethodologyandframework-Part4:Testrealization".3Definitionsandabbreviations3.1DefinitionsForthepurposesofthepresentdocument,thefollowingtermsanddefinitionsapply:• termsdefinedinISDNUserPart(ISUP)referencespecification[1]to[2];• termsdefinedinISO/IEC9646-1[4],ISO/IEC9646-3[6]andinISO/IEC9646-7[8].Inparticular,thefollowingtermsapply:AbstractTestCase(ATC):completeandindependentspecificationoftheactionsrequiredtoachieveaspecifictestpurpose,definedatthelevelofabstractionofaparticularAbstractTestMethod,startinginastabletestingstateandendinginastabletestingstate(see[4],subclause3.3.3).AbstractTestMethod(ATM):descriptionofhowanIUTistobetested,givenatanappropriatelevelofabstractiontomakethedescriptionindependentofanyparticularrealizationofaMeansofTesting,butwithenoughdetailtoenableabstracttestcasestobespecifiedforthismethod(see[4],subclause3.3.5).AbstractTestSuite(ATS):testsuitecomposedofabstracttestcases(see[4],subclause3.3.6).ImplementationUnderTest(IUT):implementationofoneormoreOSIprotocolsinanadjacentuser/providerrelationship,beingpartofarealopensystemwhichistobestudiedbytesting(see[4],subclause3.3.43).ISDNnumber:numberconformingtothenumberingandstructurespecifiedinITU-TRecommendationE.164[10].MeansofTesting(MOT):combinationofequipmentandproceduresthatcanperformthederivation,selection,parameterizationandexecutionoftestcases,inconformancewithareferencestandardizedATS,andcanproduceaconformancelog(see[4],subclause3.3.54).PICSproforma:document,intheformofaquestionnaire,whichwhencompletedforanimplementationorsystembecomesthePICS.PIXITproforma:document,intheformofaquestionnaire,whichwhencompletedfortheIUTbecomesthePIXIT.PointofControlandObservation:pointwithinatestingenvironmentwheretheoccurrenceoftesteventsistobecontrolledandobserved,asdefinedinanAbstractTestMethod(see[4],subclause3.3.64).Pre-testcondition:settingorstateintheIUTwhichcannotbeachievedbyprovidingstimulusfromthetestenvironment.ProtocolImplementationConformanceStatement(PICS):statementmadebythesupplierofaprotocolclaimedtoconformtoagivenspecification,statingwhichcapabilitieshavebeenimplemented(see[4],subclause3.3.39andsubclause3.3.80).ProtocolImplementationeXtraInformationforTesting(PIXIT):statementmadebyasupplierorimplementorofanIUT(protocol)whichcontainsorreferencesalloftheinformationrelatedtotheIUTanditstestingenvironment,whichwillenablethetestlaboratorytorunanappropriatetestsuiteagainsttheIUT(see[4],subclause3.3.41andsubclause3.3.81).SystemUnderTest(SUT):realopensysteminwhichtheIUTresides(see[4],subclause3.3.103).SIST EN 301 070-4 V1.1.2:2004
ETSIETSIEN301070-4V1.1.2(2000-11)83.2AbbreviationsForthepurposesofthepresentdocument,thefollowingabbreviationsapply:ASEApplicationServiceEntityASPAbstractServicePrimitiveASSPAssistingSignallingSwitchingPointATMAbstractTestMethodATSAbstractTestSuiteCCBSCompletionofCallstoBusySubscriberCCFCallControlFunctionCDCallDeflectionCDIVCallDIVersionCLIPCallingLineIdentificationPresentationCLIRCallingLineIdentificationRestrictionCOLPConnectedLineIdentificationPresentationCOLRConnectedLineIdentificationRestrictionCS1capabilityset1DLEDestinationLocalExchangeECTExplicitCallTransferICSImplementationConformanceStatementINAPIntelligentNetworkApplicationProtocolISDNIntegratedServicesDigitalNetworkISUPISDNUserPartISSPInitiatingSignallingSwitchingPointIUTImplementationUnderTestOLEOriginatingLocalExchangeLTLowerTesterMCIDMaliciousCallIdentificationMOTMeansOfTestingMTCMainTestComponentMTPMessageTransferPartPCOPointofControlandObservationPICSProtocolImplementationConformanceStatementPIXITProtocolImplementationeXtraInformationforTestingPTCParallelTestComponentP&CPromptandCollectUserInformationOperationSCCPSignallingConnectionControlPartSSFServiceSwitchingFunctionSPSignallingPointSUTSystemUnderTestTPTestPurpose(contextdependent)TCPTestCo-ordinationProceduresTSSTestSuiteStructureTSS&TPTestSuiteStructureandTestPurposesTTCNTreeandTabularCombinedNotationTheISUPmessageacronymscanbefoundintable2ofITU-TRecommendationQ.762[3].ThefollowingabbreviationsapplyforISUPparametersandparametervalues.AdSgAddressSignalsCgPNCallingPartyNumberGenNotGenericNotificationTMRTransmissionMediumRequirementUSIUserServiceIndicatorSIST EN 301 070-4 V1.1.2:2004
ETSIETSIEN301070-4V1.1.2(2000-11)94AbstractTestMethod(ATM)TheremotetestmethodisappliedfortheuserATS.ThePointofControlandObservation(PCO)residesattheserviceaccesspointbetweenlayers2and3.ThisPCOisnamed"L0"(forLower).TheL0PCOisusedtocontrolandobservethebehaviouroftheImplementationUnderTest(IUT)andtestcaseverdictsareassigneddependingonthebehaviourobservedatthisPCO.TesterSUTLTIUTPCOLayer2Layer2Layer1Layer1ServiceproviderFigure1:RemotetestmethodISO/IEC9646-2[5]allowstheinformalexpressionofTestCo-ordinationProcedures(TCP)betweentheSystemUnderTest(SUT)upperlayer(s)andtheLowerTester(LT).IntheATScontainedinannexC,TCPisachievedbyuseofasecond"informal"PCO,called"O"(forOperator).ThisPCOisusedtospecifycontrolbutnotobservationabovetheIUTandconsequently,eventsatthisPCOareneverusedtogeneratetestcaseverdicts.TheuseofthisOPCOisregardedasapreferredalternativetotheuseoftheimplicitsendevent,inthatitallowstheATStospecifyinaclearandmeaningfulwaywhatactionsarerequiredtobeperformedontheIUT.5UntestabletestpurposesTherearenountestabletestpurposesassociatedwiththisATS.6ATStoTPmapTheidentifiersusedfortheTPs(seeEN301067-3[11])arereusedastestcasenames.Thusthereisastraightforwardone-to-onemapping.7PCTRconformanceAtestlaboratory,whenrequestedbyaclienttoproduceaPCTR,isrequired,asspecifiedinISO/IEC9646-5[7],toproduceaPCTRconformantwiththePCTRtemplategiveninannexBofISO/IEC9646-5[7].Furthermore,atestlaboratory,offeringtestingfortheATSspecificationcontainedinannexC,whenrequestedbyaclienttoproduceaPCTR,isrequiredtoproduceaPCTRconformantwiththePCTRproformacontainedinannexAofthepresentdocument.APCTRwhichconformstothisPCTRproformaspecificationshallpreservethecontentandorderingoftheclausescontainedinannexA.ClauseA.6ofthePCTRmaycontainadditionalcolumns.Ifincluded,theseshallbeplacedtotherightoftheexistingcolumns.Textinitalicsmayberetainedbythetestlaboratory.SIST
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