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ICS proforma for ETS 300 417-1-1.

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Published
Publication Date
30-Nov-2003
Current Stage
6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
Start Date
01-Dec-2003
Due Date
01-Dec-2003
Completion Date
01-Dec-2003

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SIST EN 300 417-1-2 V1.1.2:2003 is a European standard within the telecommunications series, focusing on Transmission and Multiplexing (TM). Developed by the Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo (SIST) and aligned with EN 300 417-1-2, this standard provides general information about Implementation Conformance Statement (ICS) proforma, which is a core aspect of ensuring that equipment meets generic transport functionality requirements in transmission systems, such as Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) networks. The document is particularly vital for manufacturers and testing bodies engaged in SDH equipment conformance testing.

The standard is designed to facilitate interoperability and consistency between different vendors and operators by establishing unified criteria and procedures for declaring, documenting, and evaluating conformance to EN 300 417-1-1’s requirements.

Key Topics

  • Implementation Conformance Statement (ICS): An official declaration by the supplier identifying which options and capabilities of the referenced specification have been implemented. The ICS proforma serves as a reference in both conformance testing and as a summary of an implementation’s capabilities.
  • Conformance Assessment: The ICS proforma is essential to the process of formally evaluating if a network element conforms to standards. It is referenced throughout static conformance reviews, test case selection, parameterization, and result analyses.
  • Structure and Completion: The proforma is made up of tables based on guidelines in ISO/IEC 9646-7 and other referenced standards. Annexes provide detailed instructions for completion, checklists for suppliers and clients, and identification data for the Implementation Under Test (IUT).
  • Detailed System Description (DSD): Accompanies the ICS, describing each layer instance within the System Under Test (SUT), essential for correctly associating ICS answers with the appropriate implementations.
  • System Conformance Statement (SCS) & Client Checklist: Facilitates client identification and summarizes key conformance and approval test details, ensuring all necessary data is available for proper assessment.

Applications

The practical value of SIST EN 300 417-1-2 V1.1.2:2003 lies in its role in systematic, standardized conformance testing for SDH network equipment. Its applications include:

  • Manufacturers: Completing ICS proforma to declare conformance of new or updated SDH network elements, supporting efficient market introduction and regulatory approval.
  • Testing Laboratories: Using the ICS as the basis for planning, executing, and reporting on conformance assessments, ensuring only compliant equipment is validated.
  • Network Operators and Integrators: Evaluating equipment for interoperability, using ICS proforma data to check static compliance and compare the supported capabilities of different products.
  • Quality Assurance Teams: Leveraging the ICS and associated checklists to maintain rigorous internal standards and document the conformance status for audits or partner requirements.

Related Standards

SIST EN 300 417-1-2 V1.1.2:2003 is part of a modular standards framework for SDH and PDH systems, and references several key documents:

  • EN 300 417-1-1: Generic processes and performance requirements for transport functionality.
  • ETS 300 406: Methodology for testing, specification, and conformance test procedures.
  • ISO/IEC 9646-7: Guidelines and templates for ICS proforma structure.
  • EG 201 058: Style guide for ICS proforma.

Other related parts in the EN 300 417 series cover additional layers and specific functions, such as physical section, regenerator and multiplex section, SDH/PDH path, synchronization, and auxiliary functions.

Keywords: SDH, ICS proforma, conformance testing, transmission systems, network element, testing laboratories, telecommunications standard, EN 300 417, ISO/IEC 9646.

By adhering to SIST EN 300 417-1-2, organizations ensure robust, interoperable, and standards-compliant transmission equipment within modern telecommunications networks.

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SIST EN 300 417-1-2 V1.1.2:2003 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Transmission and Multiplexing (TM); Generic requirements of transport functionality of equipment; Part 1-2: General information about Implementation Conformance Statement (ICS) proforma". This standard covers: ICS proforma for ETS 300 417-1-1.

ICS proforma for ETS 300 417-1-1.

SIST EN 300 417-1-2 V1.1.2:2003 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.040.20 - Transmission systems. 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.XQNFLRQDOQRVWTransmission and Multiplexing (TM); Generic requirements of transport functionality of equipment; Part 1-2: General information about Implementation Conformance Statement (ICS) proforma33.040.20Prenosni sistemTransmission systemsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 300 417-1-2 Version 1.1.2SIST EN 300 417-1-2 V1.1.2:2003en01-december-2003SIST EN 300 417-1-2 V1.1.2:2003SLOVENSKI
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EN 300 417-1-2 V1.1.2 (1998-11)European Standard (Telecommunications series)Transmission and Multiplexing (TM);Generic requirements of transport functionality of equipment;Part 1-2: General information aboutImplementation Conformance Statement (ICS) proformaSIST EN 300 417-1-2 V1.1.2:2003

ETSIEN 300 417-1-2 V1.1.2 (1998-11)2ReferenceREN/TM-01015-1-2 (3v09iidc.PDF)KeywordsSDH, ICS, testing, transmissionETSIPostal addressF-06921 Sophia Antipolis Cedex - FRANCEOffice address650 Route des Lucioles - Sophia AntipolisValbonne - FRANCETel.: +33 4 92 94 42 00
Fax: +33 4 93 65 47 16Siret N° 348 623 562 00017 - NAF 742 CAssociation à but non lucratif enregistrée à laSous-Préfecture de Grasse (06) N° 7803/88Internetsecretariat@etsi.frIndividual copies of this ETSI deliverablecan be downloaded fromhttp://www.etsi.orgCopyright NotificationNo part may be reproduced except as authorized by written permission.The copyright and the foregoing restriction extend to reproduction in all media.© European Telecommunications Standards Institute 1998.All rights reserved.SIST EN 300 417-1-2 V1.1.2:2003

ETSIEN 300 417-1-2 V1.1.2 (1998-11)3ContentsIntellectual Property Rights.4Foreword.4Introduction.51Scope.62References.73Definitions and abbreviations.73.1Definitions.73.2Abbreviations.84ICS proforma structure and contents.85Relationship between ICS proforma and detailed system description.9Annex A (informative):Note cross-reference table.10Annex B (informative):Client test preparation information related toconformance / approval testing of SDH network element SystemConformance Statement (SCS) including client checklist.11B.1Introduction.11B.2Proforma structure and contents.11B.3Guidance on completion of proforma.11B.4Client organization.11B.5Test candidate.13B.6Test status of the test candidate and testing claims.14B.7Client checklist.14Bibliography.15History.16SIST EN 300 417-1-2 V1.1.2:2003

ETSIEN 300 417-1-2 V1.1.2 (1998-11)4Intellectual Property RightsIPRs essential or potentially essential to the present document may have been declared to ETSI. The informationpertaining to these essential IPRs, if any, is publicly available for ETSI members and non-members, and can be foundin SR 000 314: "Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs); Essential, or potentially Essential, IPRs notified to ETSI in respectof ETSI standards", which is available free of charge from the ETSI Secretariat. Latest updates are available on theETSI Web server (http://www.etsi.org/ipr).Pursuant to the ETSI IPR Policy, no investigation, including IPR searches, has been carried out by ETSI. No guaranteecan be given as to the existence of other IPRs not referenced in SR 000 314 (or the updates on the ETSI Web server)which are, or may be, or may become, essential to the present document.ForewordThis European Standard (Telecommunications series) has been produced by ETSI Technical Committee Transmissionand Multiplexing (TM).The present document is one of a family of documents that has been produced in order to provide inter-vendor andinter-operator compatibility of Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) equipment.The present document is part 1-2 of a multi-part EN covering the Generic requirements of transport functionality ofequipment, as identified below:Part 1-1:"Generic processes and performance".Part 1-2:"General information about Implementation Conformance Statement (ICS) proforma".Part 1-3 "Generic processes and performance; Abstract Test Suite (ATS)".Part 2-1:"Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) and Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy (PDH) physical sectionlayer functions".Part 2-2:"Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) and Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy (PDH) physical sectionlayer functions; Implementation Conformance Statement (ICS) proforma specification".Part 2-3:"Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) and Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy (PDH) physical sectionlayer functions; Abstract Test Suite (ATS)".Part 3-1:"Synchronous Transport Module-N (STM-N) regenerator and multiplex section layer functions".Part 3-2:"Synchronous Transport Module-N (STM-N) regenerator and multiplex section layer functions;Implementation Conformance Statement (ICS) proforma specification".Part 3-3:"Synchronous Transport Module-N (STM-N) regenerator and multiplex section layer functions; AbstractTest Suite (ATS)".Part 4-1:"Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) path layer functions".Part 4-2:"Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) path layer functions; Implementation Conformance Statement(ICS) proforma specification".Part 4-3:"Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) path layer functions; Abstract Test Suite (ATS)".Part 5-1:"Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy (PDH) path layer functions".Part 5-2:"Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy (PDH) path layer functions; Implementation Conformance Statement(ICS) proforma specification".Part 5-3:"Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy (PDH) path layer functions; Abstract Test Suite (ATS)".Part 6-1:"Synchronization layer functions".SIST EN 300 417-1-2 V1.1.2:2003

ETSIEN 300 417-1-2 V1.1.2 (1998-11)5Part 6-2:"Synchronization layer functions; Implementation Conformance Statement (ICS) proforma specification".Part 6-3:"Synchronization layer functions; Abstract Test Suite (ATS)".Part 7-1:"Auxiliary layer functions".Part 7-2:"Auxiliary layer functions; Implementation Conformance Statement (ICS) proforma specification".Part 7-3:"Auxiliary layer functions; Abstract Test Suite (ATS)".Parts 2 to 7 specify the layers and their atomic functions.NOTE 1:The present document does not currently address configuration management.NOTE 2:The SDH radio equipment functional blocks are addressed by ETSI WG TM4.Various of the above parts have previously been published as parts of ETS 300 417.They have been converted to parts of EN 300 417 without technical changes, but some editorial changes have beennecessary (e.g. references). In particular:-Parts 2-1 and 3-2 have been modified to take account of editorial errors present in edition 1.-Part 1-1 has had its title change of to align with other parts published at a later date.Also note that in the meantime parts 8-1, 8-2 and 8-3 have been stopped.Transposition datesDate of adoption of this EN:4 October 1996Date of latest announcement of this EN (doa):31 January 1997Date of latest publication of new National Standardor endorsement of this EN (dop/e):31 July 1997Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow):31 July 1997IntroductionTo evaluate conformance of a particular implementation, it is necessary to have a statement of which capabilities andoptions have been implemented for a given profile. Such a statement is called an Implementation ConformanceStatement (ICS).A client of a test laboratory who requests a conformance / approval test should provide the test laboratory with acompleted ICS proforma for each layer to be tested and a detailed system description of the implementation.The ICS proforma is not another complete description of the related specification, but rather a compact form of its staticconformance requirements, to be used by the test laboratory to identify which test should be performed on a givenimplementation. Not every feature of a profile specification is contained in the related ICS proforma. For particularcases requiring specific information, the ICS can refer to the appropriate clause of the related specification by means ofreferences, notes and or comments.The ICS proforma captures the implementation flexibility allowed by the related specification and details which optionsare left to the implementor, and which are conditionally dependent on other options taken by the implementor.SIST EN 300 417-1-2 V1.1.2:2003

ETSIEN 300 417-1-2 V1.1.2 (1998-11)61ScopeThe present document provides general information about the Implementation Conformance Statement (ICS) proformastructure and contents, as well as guidance for filling-in the document. The ICS proforma for a Synchronous DigitalHierarchy (SDH) Network Element (NE) are defined in compliance with the relevant requirements, and in accordancewith the relevant guidance, given in ISO/IEC 9646-7 [4], in ETS 300 406 [1] and in EG 201 058 (see bibliography).The ICS proforma is a normative part of the reference specification.The supplier of an implementation which is claimed to conform to EN 300 417-1-1 [2] is required to complete a copy ofthese ICS proforma, namely the present document, and is further required to provide all information necessary toidentify both the implementation (e.g. specify it by means of a detailed system description) and the supplier.The client of the test laboratory might be identified by means of the System Conformance Statement (SCS) and a clientchecklist. Those proforma are included in annex B of the present document. The use of SCS proforma and clientchecklist is not mandatory, any suitable means of providing such information is acceptable.According to ETS 300 406 [1] the ICS proforma has two main objectives:-within the context of conformance testing, to be the reference document for the conformance assessment processrelated to the Implementation Under Test (IUT);-outside the context of conformance testing, to provide an overview of the implementation.Concerning the conformance assessment process, the ICS proforma is used:-as the description of the IUT for the static conformance review;-as an element of description of the IUT capabilities for the test case deselection;-as an element of description of the IUT for the test suite parameterization;-as a reference document for the analysis of the results;-for inclusion with the final test report.Outside the conformance testing context, the ICS proforma is or may be used:-to provide an overview of the capability supported by the implementation (see note);-to statically check the interworking capacities of two implementations;-as a standard checklist of the base specification conformance requirements.When requesting conformance / approval testing of an SDH layer implementation, the supplier should always fill all theICS proforma relevant for that layer. In the case where more than one instance of the same layer appears in the detailedsystem description, the client of a test laboratory should clearly identify any differences existing between these instances(if any).NOTE:Each capability of the ICS associated implementation is described as a conformance statement which isthe result of the answer, by the supplier, to the dedicated ICS item.SIST EN 300 417-1-2 V1.1.2:2003

ETSIEN 300 417-1-2 V1.1.2 (1998-11)72ReferencesThe following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of the presentdocument.· References are either specific (identified by date of publication, edition number, version number, etc.) ornon-specific.· For a specific reference, subsequent revisions do not apply.· For a non-specific reference, the latest version applies.· A non-specific reference to an ETS shall also be taken to refer to later versions published as an EN with the samenumber.[1]ETS 300 406 (1995): "Method for Testing and Specification (MTS); Protocol and profileconformance testing specifications; Standardization methodology".[2]EN 300 417-1-1: "Transmission and Multiplexing (TM); Generic requirements of transportfunctionality of equipment; Part 1-1: Generic processes and performance".[3]ISO/IEC 9646-5 (1991): "Information Technology; Open Systems Interconnection; Conformancetesting methodology and framework; Part 5: Requirements on test laboratories and clients for theconformance assessment process".[4]ISO/IEC 9646-7 (1995): "Information Technology;
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