SIST EN 302 091-4 V1.1.1:2005
(Main)Broadband Integrated Services Digital Network (B-ISDN) and Broadband Private Integrated Services Network (B-PISN); Digital Subscriber Signalling System No. two (DSS2) and Broadband Inter-Exchange Signalling (B-QSIG) and Signalling System No.7 (SS7); Prenegotiation; Part 4: Abstract Test Suite (ATS) and partial Protocol Implementation eXtra Information for Testing (PIXIT) proforma specification
General Information
- Abstract
Develop part 4 (ATS&PIXIT for the user)
- 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
- Mandate
- BC-T-338
Overview
SIST EN 302 091-4 V1.1.1:2005 is a key European standard focused on conformance testing for broadband communications networks, specifically Broadband Integrated Services Digital Networks (B-ISDN) and Broadband Private Integrated Services Networks (B-PISN). This standard defines the Abstract Test Suite (ATS) and the partial Protocol Implementation eXtra Information for Testing (PIXIT) proforma for the prenegotiation stage of protocols such as Digital Subscriber Signalling System No. two (DSS2), Broadband Inter-Exchange Signalling (B-QSIG), and Signalling System No.7 (SS7).
The document supports implementers, network operators, and test laboratories in verifying protocol conformance, ensuring interoperability, and improving network quality and reliability in broadband ISDN environments.
Key Topics
- Abstract Test Suite (ATS): Specifies standardized procedures for testing the prenegotiation protocol as defined in EN 302 091-1. The ATS ensures consistent and repeatable evaluation of protocol implementations.
- Partial PIXIT Proforma: Provides a standardized template for collecting specific implementation-dependent information required to execute the Abstract Test Suite effectively.
- Conformance Assessment Process: Defines procedural requirements for test laboratories, including reporting formats, testing environments, and required documentation.
- Test Methods: Outlines the remote test method, where the point of control and observation (PCO) is at the service access point between Layer 2 and Layer 3, facilitating objective testing of the Implementation Under Test (IUT).
- Protocol Interoperability: Enables coherent testing for B-ISDN, B-PISN, DSS2, B-QSIG, and SS7 protocol stacks in the context of broadband communication networks.
Applications
SIST EN 302 091-4 V1.1.1:2005 delivers practical value across several industry sectors:
- Test Laboratories: Enables accredited laboratories to perform standardized conformance testing for broadband ISDN protocols, supporting consistent Protocol Conformance Test Reports (PCTR) and PIXIT documentation.
- Network Equipment Manufacturers: Assists in verifying that new products, such as broadband switches and gateways, comply with relevant DSS2, B-QSIG, and SS7 specifications, reducing risks in deployment and integration.
- Telecommunications Operators: Supports efficient verification of vendor equipment for compliance before network integration, improving network stability and service quality.
- Certification Bodies: Facilitates formal certification processes by providing agreed methods and documentation for protocol conformance.
- R&D and QA Teams: Offers guidelines and reporting formats for the functional and interoperability testing of broadband network products.
Related Standards
For comprehensive implementation and testing, the following related standards are referenced or complement SIST EN 302 091-4:
- EN 302 091-1: Protocol specification for B-ISDN and B-PISN prenegotiation, including DSS2, B-QSIG, and SS7.
- EN 302 091-2: Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) proforma specification for the same protocol family.
- EN 302 091-3: Test Suite Structure and Test Purposes (TSS&TP) specification.
- ISO/IEC 9646 series: International standards for conformance testing methodology and framework (Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 - covering general concepts, test suite specification, TTCN notation, test realization, and test laboratory requirements).
- EN 302 092-1: Protocol specification for call and bearer control environments relevant to B-ISDN/B-PISN.
Practical Value
By complying with SIST EN 302 091-4 V1.1.1:2005, stakeholders ensure:
- Interoperability among network devices and systems using B-ISDN and B-PISN protocols.
- Regulatory and industry alignment with European and international conformance testing practices.
- Efficiency in network rollouts, upgrades, and multi-vendor interoperability testing, thanks to harmonized test procedures and documentation.
Organizations seeking robust, standards-based broadband communications can rely on this specification to underpin testing, product development, and quality assurance processes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 302 091-4 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) and Broadband Private Integrated Services Network (B-PISN); Digital Subscriber Signalling System No. two (DSS2) and Broadband Inter-Exchange Signalling (B-QSIG) and Signalling System No.7 (SS7); Prenegotiation; Part 4: Abstract Test Suite (ATS) and partial Protocol Implementation eXtra Information for Testing (PIXIT) proforma specification". This standard covers: Develop part 4 (ATS&PIXIT for the user)
Develop part 4 (ATS&PIXIT for the user)
SIST EN 302 091-4 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.
SIST EN 302 091-4 V1.1.1:2005 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.Broadband Integrated Services Digital Network (B-ISDN) and Broadband Private Integrated Services Network (B-PISN); Digital Subscriber Signalling System No. two (DSS2) and Broadband Inter-Exchange Signalling (B-QSIG) and Signalling System No.7 (SS7); Prenegotiation; 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 302 091-4 Version 1.1.1SIST EN 302 091-4 V1.1.1:2005en01-januar-2005SIST EN 302 091-4 V1.1.1:2005SLOVENSKI
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ETSIEN302091-4V1.1.1(2000-09)EuropeanStandard(Telecommunicationsseries)BroadbandIntegratedServicesDigitalNetwork(B-ISDN)andBroadbandPrivateIntegratedServicesNetwork(B-PISN);DigitalSubscriberSignallingSystemNo.two(DSS2)andBroadbandInter-ExchangeSignalling(B-QSIG)andSignallingSystemNo.7(SS7);Prenegotiation;Part4:AbstractTestSuite(ATS)andpartialProtocolImplementationeXtraInformationforTesting(PIXIT)proformaspecificationSIST EN 302 091-4 V1.1.1:2005
ETSIETSIEN302091-4V1.1.1(2000-09)2ReferenceDEN/SPAN-05153-4KeywordsB-ISUP,B-ISDN,DSS2,B-QSIG,SS7,testing,ATS,PIXITETSI650RoutedesLuciolesF-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 302 091-4 V1.1.1:2005
ETSIETSIEN302091-4V1.1.1(2000-09)3ContentsIntellectualPropertyRights.5Foreword.51Scope.62References.63Definitionsandabbreviations.73.1Definitions.73.2Abbreviations.74AbstractTestMethod.85Untestabletestpurposes.86ATStoTPmap.87PCTRconformance.98PIXITconformance.99ATSConformance.9AnnexA(normative):ProtocolConformanceTestReport(PCTR)proforma.10A.1Identificationsummary.10A.1.1Protocolconformancetestreport.10A.1.2IUTidentification.10A.1.3Testingenvironment.10A.1.4Limitsandreservations.11A.1.5Comments.11A.2IUTConformancestatus.11A.3Staticconformancesummary.11A.4Dynamicconformancesummary.12A.5Staticconformancereviewreport.12A.6Testcampaignreport.12A.7Observations.13AnnexB(normative):PartialPIXITproforma.14B.1Identificationsummary.14B.2Abstracttestsuitesummary.14B.3Testlaboratory.14B.4Client(oftheTestLaboratory).15B.5SUT.15B.6Protocolinformation.16B.6.1Protocolidentification.16B.6.2Configurationtobetested.16B.6.3ParameterValues.16B.6.4Testmanagementtimers.17SIST EN 302 091-4 V1.1.1:2005
ETSIETSIEN302091-4V1.1.1(2000-09)4AnnexC(normative):AbstractTestSuite(ATS).18C1TheTTCNGraphicalform(TTCN.GR).18C2TheTTCNMachineProcessableform(TTCN.MP).18Bibliography.19History.20SIST EN 302 091-4 V1.1.1:2005
ETSIETSIEN302091-4V1.1.1(2000-09)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-partstandardcoveringtheDigitalSubscriberSignallingSystemNo.2(DSS2),BroadbandInter-ExchangeSignalling(B-QSIG),andSignallingSystemNo.7(SS7)TSS&TPfortheBroadbandIntegratedServicesDigitalNetwork(B-ISDN)andBroadbandPrivateIntegratedServicesNetwork(B-PISN)Prenegotiation,asdescribedbelow:Part1:"Protocolspecification";Part2:"ProtocolImplementationConformanceStatement(PICS)proformaspecification";Part3:"TestSuiteStructureandTestPurposes(TSS&TP)specification";Part4:"AbstractTestSuite(ATS)andpartialProtocolImplementationeXtraInformationforTesting(PIXIT)proformaspecification".NationaltranspositiondatesDateofadoptionofthisEN:25August2000DateoflatestannouncementofthisEN(doa):30November2000DateoflatestpublicationofnewNationalStandardorendorsementofthisEN(dop/e):31May2001DateofwithdrawalofanyconflictingNationalStandard(dow):31May2001SIST EN 302 091-4 V1.1.1:2005
ETSIETSIEN302091-4V1.1.1(2000-09)61ScopeThepresentdocumentprovidestheAbstractTestSuite(ATS)andpartialProtocolImplementationeXtraInformationforTesting(PIXIT)proformaforthePrenegotiationprotocolasspecifiedinEN302091-1[1].ThisfourthpartofEN302091[1]isapplicabletothePrenegotiationprotocolattheQB,SB,TBandco-incidentSB/TBreferencepointofimplementationsconformingtothestandardsfortheDigitalSubscriberSignallingSystemNo.two(DSS2),BroadbandInter-ExchangeSignalling(B-QSIG),andSignallingSystemNo.7(SS7)protocolspecificationforBroadbandIntegratedServicesDigitalNetwork(B-ISDN)andBroadbandPrivateIntegratedServicesNetwork(B-PISN).AfurtherpartofthepresentdocumentspecifiestheTestSuiteStructureandTestPurposes(TSS&TP)relatedtothisATSandpartialPIXITproforma.2ReferencesThefollowingdocumentscontainprovisionswhich,throughreferenceinthistext,constituteprovisionsofthepresentdocument.• Referencesareeitherspecific(identifiedbydateofpublication,editionnumber,versionnumber,etc.)ornon-specific.• Foraspecificreference,subsequentrevisionsdonotapply.• Foranon-specificreference,subsequentrevisionsdoapply.[1]ETSIEN302091-1:"BroadbandIntegratedServicesDigitalNetwork(B-ISDN)andBroadbandPrivateIntegratedServicesNetwork(B-PISN);DigitalSubscriberSignallingSystemNo.two(DSS2),BroadbandInter-ExchangeSignalling(B-QSIG),andSignallingSystemNo.7(SS7);Prenegotiation;Part1:Protocolspecification".[2]ETSIEN302091-2:"BroadbandIntegratedServicesDigitalNetwork(B-ISDN)andBroadbandPrivateIntegratedServicesNetwork(B-PISN);DigitalSubscriberSignallingSystemNo.two(DSS2),BroadbandInter-ExchangeSignalling(B-QSIG),andSignallingSystemNo.7(SS7);Prenegotiation;Part2:ProtocolImplementationConformanceStatement(PICS)proformaspecification".[3]ISO/IEC9646-1:"Informationtechnology;OpenSystemsInterconnection;Conformancetestingmethodologyandframework;Part1:Generalconcepts".[4]ISO/IEC9646-2:"Informationtechnology;OpenSystemsInterconnection;Conformancetestingmethodologyandframework;Part2:Abstracttestsuitespecification".[5]ISO/IEC9646-4:"Informationtechnology;OpenSystemsInterconnection;Conformancetestingmethodologyandframework;Part4:Testrealization".[6]ISO/IEC9646-5:"Informationtechnology;OpenSystemsInterconnection;Conformancetestingmethodologyandframework;Part5:Requirementsontestlaboratoriesandclientsfortheconformanceassessmentprocess.[7]ETSIEN302092-1:"BroadbandIntegratedServicesDigitalNetwork(B-ISDN)andBroadbandPrivateIntegratedServicesNetwork(B-PISN);DigitalSubscriberSignallingSystemNo.two(DSS2),BroadbandInter-ExchangeSignalling(B-QSIG),andSignallingSystemNo.7(SS7);Callcontrolinaseparatedcallandbearercontrolenvironment;Part1:Protocolspecification".[8]ISO/IEC9646-3:"Informationtechnology;OpenSystemsInterconnection;Conformancetestingmethodologyandframework;Part3:TheTreeandTabularCombinedNotation(TTCN)".SIST EN 302 091-4 V1.1.1:2005
ETSIETSIEN302091-4V1.1.1(2000-09)73Definitionsandabbreviations3.1DefinitionsForthepurposesofthepresentdocument,thefollowingtermsanddefinitionsapplyinadditiontothedefinitionsinEN302092-1[7]:Abstracttestcase:refertoISO/IEC9646-1[3]AbstractTestMethod(ATM):refertoISO/IEC9646-1[3]AbstractTestSuite(ATS):refertoISO/IEC9646-1[3]ImplementationUnderTest(IUT):refertoISO/IEC9646-1[3]Lowertester(LT):refertoISO/IEC9646-1[3]ProtocolImplementationConformanceStatement(PICS):refertoISO/IEC9646-1[3]PICSproforma:refertoISO/IEC9646-1[3]ProtocolImplementationeXtraInformationforTesting(PIXIT):refertoISO/IEC9646-1[3]PIXITproforma:refertoISO/IEC9646-1[3]PointofControlandObservation(PCO):refertoISO/IEC9646-1[3]SystemUnderTest(SUT):refertoISO/IEC9646-1[3]TestPurpose(TP):refertoISO/IEC9646-1[3]UpperTester(UT):refertoISO/IEC9646-1[3]3.2AbbreviationsForthepurposesofthepresentdocument,thefollowingabbreviationsapply:ATMAbstractTestMethodATSAbstractTestSuiteB-ISDNBroadbandIntegratedServicesDigitalNetworkB-PISNBroadbandPrivateIntegratedServicesNetworkB-QSIGBroadbandInter-ExchangeSignallingSystemCMCo-ordinationMessageCPCo-ordinationPointDSS2DigitalSubscriberSignallingSystemNo.twoExTSExecutableTestSuiteIUTImplementationUnderTestLTLowerTesterMOTMeansOfTestingPCOPointofControlandObservationPICSProtocolImplementationConformanceStatementPIXITProtocolImplementationeXtraInformationforTestingPTCParallelTestComponentSUTSystemUnderTestTCPTestCo-ordinationProceduresTPTestPurposeTTCNTreeandTabularCombinedNotationUTUpperTesterSIST EN 302 091-4 V1.1.1:2005
ETSIETSIEN302091-4V1.1.1(2000-09)84AbstractTestMethodTheremotetestmethodisappliedfortheATS.ThePointofControlandObservation(PCO)residesattheserviceaccesspointbetweenLayer2and3.ThisPCOisnamed"L0"(forLower).TheL0PCOisusedtocontrolandobservethebehaviouroftheImplementationUnderTest(IUT)andtestcaseverdictsareassigneddependingonthebehaviourobservedatthisPCO.TesterSUTIUTPrenegotiationCoordinationCallControlLayer3LTROSEfunctionGFT-ControlTransportmechanismPCOLayer2Layer1SAALSAALServiceproviderFigure1:RemotetestmethodISO/IEC9646-2[4]allowstheinformalexpressionofTestCo-ordinationProcedures(TCP)betweentheSystemUnderTest(SUT)upperlayer(s)andtheLowerTester(LT).IntheATScontainedinannexC,TCPisachievedbyuseofasecond"informal"PCO,called"O"(forOperator).ThisPCOisusedtospecifycontrolbutnotobservationabovetheIUTandconsequently,eventsatthisPCOareneverusedtogeneratetestcaseverdicts.TheuseofthisOPCOisregardedasapreferredalternativetotheuseoftheimplicitsendevent,inthatitallowstheATStospecifyinaclearandmeaningfulwaywhatactionsarerequiredtobeperformedontheIUT.5UntestabletestpurposesTherearenountestabletestpurposesassociatedwiththisATS.6ATStoTPmapTheidentifiersusedfortheTPsarereusedastestcasenames.Thusthereisastraightforwardone-to-onemapping.SIST EN 302 091-4 V1.1.1:2005
ETSIETSIEN302091-4V1.1.1(2000-09)97PCTRconformanceAtestlaboratory,whenrequestedbyaclienttoproduceaPCTR,isrequired,asspecifiedinISO/IEC9646-5[6],toproduceaPCTRconformantwiththePCTRtemplategiveninannexBofISO/IEC9646-5[6].Furthermore,atestlaboratory,offeringtestingfortheATSspecificationcontainedinannexC,whenrequestedbyaclienttoproduceaPCTR,isrequiredtoproduceaPCTRconformantwiththePCTRproformacontainedinannexAofthepresentdocument.APCTRwhichconformstothisPCTRproformaspecificationshallpreservethecontentandorderingoftheclausescontainedinannexA.ClauseA.6ofthePCTRmaycontainadditionalcolumns.Ifincluded,theseshallbeplacedtotherightoftheexistingcolumns.Textinitalicsmayberetainedbythetestlaboratory.8PIXITconformanceAtestrealizer,producinganexecutabletestsuitefortheAbstractTestSuite(ATS)specificationcontainedinannexC,isrequired,asspecifiedinISO/IEC9646-4[5],toproduceanaugmentedpartialPIXITproformaconformantwiththispartialPIXITproformaspecification.AnaugmentedpartialPIXITproformawhichconformstothispartialPIXITproformaspecificationshall,asaminimum,havecontentswhicharetechnicallyequivalenttoannexB.TheaugmentedpartialPIXITproformamaycontainadditionalquestionsthatneedtobeansweredinordertopreparetheMeansOfTesting(MOT)foraparticularImplementationUnderTest(IUT).Atestlaboratory,offeringtestingfortheATSspecificationcontainedinannexC,isrequired,asspecifiedinISO/IEC9646-5[6],tofur
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