ETSI ES 203 119-8 V1.2.1 (2023-08)

Final draft ETSI ES 203 119-8 V1.2.1 (2023-08)






ETSI STANDARD
Methods for Testing and Specification (MTS);
The Test Description Language (TDL);
Part 8: Textual Syntax

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Reference
RES/MTS-TDL1
Keywords
language, MBT, methodology, testing, TSS&TP,
TTCN-3, UML
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 6
Foreword . 6
Modal verbs terminology . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 References . 7
2.1 Normative references . 7
2.2 Informative references . 7
3 Definition of terms, symbols and abbreviations . 8
3.1 Terms . 8
3.2 Symbols . 8
3.3 Abbreviations . 8
4 Basic principles . 9
4.1 Introduction . 9
4.2 Document Structure . 9
4.3 Grammar Language . 9
4.3.1 Overview . 9
4.3.2 Operators . 10
4.3.3 Terminal rules and keywords . 10
4.3.4 Production rules . 10
4.4 Conformance . 11
5 General rules . 11
5.1 Identities and references . 11
5.2 Models and importing . 11
5.3 Linking . 12
5.4 Alternative syntaxes . 12
5.5 Terminals . 12
5.6 File format . 14
6 Production Rules . 14
6.1 Foundation . 14
6.1.1 Element . 14
6.1.2 NamedElement . 15
6.1.3 ElementImport . 15
6.1.4 Package . 15
6.1.5 PackageableElement . 16
6.1.6 Comment . 16
6.1.7 Annotation . 17
6.1.8 AnnotationType . 17
6.1.9 TestObjective . 18
6.1.10 Extension . 18
6.1.11 ConstraintType . 18
6.1.12 Constraint . 19
6.2 Data . 19
6.2.1 DataResourceMapping . 19
6.2.2 DataElementMapping . 19
6.2.3 ParameterMapping . 20
6.2.4 DataType . 20
6.2.5 SimpleDataType . 20
6.2.6 SimpleDataInstance . 21
6.2.7 StructuredDataType . 21
6.2.8 Member . 22
6.2.9 StructuredDataInstance . 22
6.2.10 MemberAssignment . 22
6.2.11 CollectionDataType . 23
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6.2.12 CollectionDataInstance . 23
6.2.13 ProcedureSignature . 23
6.2.14 ProcedureParameter . 24
6.2.15 ParameterKind . 24
6.2.16 Parameter . 24
6.2.17 FormalParameter . 25
6.2.18 Variable . 25
6.2.19 Action . 25
6.2.20 Function . 26
6.2.21 UnassignedMemberTreatment . 26
6.2.22 PredefinedFunction . 26
6.2.23 EnumDataType . 27
6.2.24 DataUse . 27
6.2.25 ParameterBinding . 28
6.2.26 MemberReference . 28
6.2.27 StaticDataUse . 28
6.2.28 DataInstanceUse . 29
6.2.29 SpecialValueUse . 30
6.2.30 AnyValue . 30
6.2.31 AnyValueOrOmit . 30
6.2.32 OmitValue. 30
6.2.33 LiteralValueUse . 31
6.2.34 DynamicDataUse . 31
6.2.35 FunctionCall . 32
6.2.36 FormalParameterUse . 32
6.2.37 VariableUse . 32
6.2.38 PredefinedFunctionCall . 33
6.2.39 DataElementUse . 33
6.3 Time . 34
6.3.1 Time . 34
6.3.2 TimeLabel . 34
6.3.3 TimeLabelUse . 35
6.3.4 TimeLabelUseKind . 35
6.3.5 TimeConstraint . 35
6.3.6 Timer . 35
6.3.7 TimeOperation . 36
6.3.8 Wait . 36
6.3.9 Quiescence . 36
6.3.10 TimerOperation . 37
6.3.11 TimerStart . 37
6.3.12 TimerStop . 37
6.3.13 TimeOut . 38
6.4 Test Configuration . 38
6.4.1 GateType . 38
6.4.2 GateTypeKind . 38
6.4.3 GateInstance . 39
6.4.4 ComponentType . 39
6.4.5 ComponentInstance . 39
6.4.6 ComponentInstanceRole . 40
6.4.7 GateReference . 40
6.4.8 Connection . 40
6.4.9 TestConfiguration . 41
6.5 Test Behaviour . 41
6.5.1 TestDescription . 41
6.5.2 BehaviourDescription . 42
6.5.3 Behaviour . 42
6.5.4 Block . 43
6.5.5 LocalExpression . 43
6.5.6 CombinedBehaviour . 43
6.5.7 SingleCombinedBehaviour . 44
6.5.8 CompoundBehaviour . 44
6.5.9 BoundedLoopBehaviour . 44
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6.5.10 UnboundedLoopBehaviour . 45
6.5.11 OptionalBehaviour . 45
6.5.12 MultipleCombinedBehaviour . 46
6.5.13 ConditionalBehaviour . 46
6.5.14 AlternativeBehaviour . 46
6.5.15 ParallelBehaviour . 47
6.5.16 ExceptionalBehaviour . 48
6.5.17 DefaultBehaviour . 48
6.5.18 InterruptBehaviour . 48
6.5.19 PeriodicBehaviour . 49
6.5.20 AtomicBehaviour . 49
6.5.21 Break . 50
6.5.22 Stop . 50
6.5.23 VerdictAssignment . 51
6.5.24 Assertion . 51
6.5.25 Interaction . 51
6.5.26 Message . 52
6.5.27 Target . 52
6.5.28 ValueAssignment . 53
6.5.29 ProcedureCall . 53
6.5.30 TestDescriptionReference . 54
6.5.31 ComponentInstanceBinding . 54
6.5.32 ActionBehaviour . 55
6.5.33 ActionReference . 55
6.5.34 InlineAction . 55
6.5.35 Assignment . 56
Annex A (informative): Technical Representation of the Complete Textual Syntax . 57
Annex B (informative): Examples . 58
B.0 Overview . 58
B.1 Illustration of Data Use . 58
B.2 Interface Testing . 60
B.3 Interoperability Testing . 63
History . 66

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