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ETSI STANDARD
Methods for Testing and Specification (MTS);
The Testing and Test Control Notation version 3;
Part 5: TTCN-3 Runtime Interface (TRI)

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Reference
RES/MTS-201873-5 T3ed481TRI
Keywords
interface, methodology, runtime, testing, TRI,
TTCN-3
ETSI
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 8
Foreword . 8
Modal verbs terminology . 8
Introduction . 8
1 Scope . 9
1.1 Scope of the present document . 9
1.2 Compliance. 9
2 References . 9
2.1 Normative references . 9
2.2 Informative references . 10
3 Definitions and abbreviations . 10
3.1 Definitions . 10
3.2 Abbreviations . 11
4 General Structure of a TTCN-3 Test System . 12
4.1 Entities in a TTCN-3 test system . 12
4.1.0 Types of entities . 12
4.1.1 Test Management and Control (TMC). 13
4.1.1.0 Test Management and Control Entities . 13
4.1.1.1 Test Management (TM) . 13
4.1.1.2 Test Logging (TL) . 13
4.1.1.3 Coding and Decoding (CD) . 13
4.1.1.4 Component Handling (CH) . 13
4.1.2 TTCN-3 Executable (TE) . 13
4.1.2.0 TTCN-3 Executable Entity . 13
4.1.2.1 Executable Test Suite (ETS) . 13
4.1.2.2 TTCN-3 RunTime System (T3RTS) . 14
4.1.2.3 Encoding/Decoding System (EDS) . 14
4.1.2.4 Timers in the TTCN-3 Executable . 14
4.1.3 SUT Adaptor (SA) . 14
4.1.4 Platform Adaptor (PA) . 15
4.2 Interfaces in a TTCN-3 Test System . 15
4.3 Execution requirements for a TTCN-3 test system . 15
5 TTCN-3 Runtime Interface and operations . 16
5.1 Overview of the TRI. 16
5.1.0 Sub-interfaces . 16
5.1.1 The triCommunication Interface . 16
5.1.2 The triPlatform Interface . 16
5.1.3 Correlation between TTCN-3 and TRI Operation Invocations . 16
5.2 Error handling . 17
5.2.0 Basic rules . 17
5.2.1 triSAErrorReq (SA → TE) . 18
5.2.2 triPAErrorReq (PA → TE) . 18
5.3 Data interface . 18
5.3.0 Basic rules . 18
5.3.1 Connection . 18
5.3.2 Communication . 19
5.3.3 Timer . 20
5.3.4 Miscellaneous . 20
5.4 Operation descriptions . 20
5.5 Communication interface operations . 21
5.5.1 triSAReset (TE → SA) . 21
5.5.2 Connection handling operations . 21
5.5.2.1 triExecuteTestCase (TE → SA) . 21
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5.5.2.2 triMap (TE → SA) . 21
5.5.2.3 triMapParam (TE → SA) . 22
5.5.2.4 triUnmap (TE → SA) . 22
5.5.2.5 triUnmapParam (TE → SA) . 23
5.5.2.6 triEndTestCase (TE → SA) . 23
5.5.3 Message based communication operations . 24
5.5.3.1 triSend (TE → SA) . 24
5.5.3.2 triSendBC (TE → SA) . 24
5.5.3.3 triSendMC (TE → SA) . 25
5.5.3.4 triEnqueueMsg (SA → TE) . 25
5.5.4 Procedure based communication operations . 26
5.5.4.1 triCall (TE → SA) . 26
5.5.4.2 triCallBC (TE → SA) . 27
5.5.4.3 triCallMC (TE → SA) . 28
5.5.4.4 triReply (TE → SA) . 29
5.5.4.5 triReplyBC (TE → SA) . 30
5.5.4.6 triReplyMC (TE → SA) . 31
5.5.4.7 triRaise (TE → SA) . 31
5.5.4.8 triRaiseBC (TE → SA) . 32
5.5.4.9 triRaiseMC (TE → SA) . 32
5.5.4.10 triEnqueueCall (SA → TE) . 33
5.5.4.11 triEnqueueReply (SA → TE) . 33
5.5.4.12 triEnqueueException (SA → TE) . 34
5.5.5 Miscellaneous operations . 34
5.5.5.1 triSUTactionInformal (TE → SA) . 34
5.6 Platform interface operations . 34
5.6.1 triPAReset (TE → PA) . 34
5.6.2 Timer operations . 35
5.6.2.1 triStartTimer (TE → PA) . 35
5.6.2.2 triStopTimer (TE → PA). 35
5.6.2.3 triReadTimer (TE → PA) . 35
5.6.2.4 triTimerRunning (TE → PA) . 36
5.6.2.5 triTimeout (PA → TE) . 36
5.6.3 Miscellaneous operations . 37
5.6.3.1 triExternalFunction (TE → PA) . 37
5.6.3.2 triSelf (PA → TE) . 37
5.6.3.3 triRnd (PA → TE) . 37
TM
6 Java language mapping . 38
6.1 Introduction . 38
6.2 Names and scopes . 38
6.2.1 Names . 38
6.2.2 Scopes . 38
6.3 Type mapping . 38
6.3.1 Basic type mapping . 38
6.3.1.0 IDL type mapping . 38
6.3.1.1 Boolean . 39
6.3.1.2 String . 39
6.3.2 Structured type mapping . 39
6.3.2.0 Mapping rules . 39
6.3.2.1 TriPortIdType . 39
6.3.2.2 TriPortIdListType . 40
6.3.2.3 TriComponentIdType . 40
6.3.2.4 TriComponentIdListType . 41
6.3.2.5 TriMessageType . 41
6.3.2.6 TriAddressType . 42
6.3.2.7 TriAddressListType . 42
6.3.2.8 TriSignatureIdType . 43
6.3.2.9 TriParameterType . 43
6.3.2.10 TriParameterPassingModeType . 44
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6.3.2.11 TriParameterListType . 44
6.3.2.12 TriExceptionType . 45
6.3.2.13 TriTimerIdType . 45
6.3.2.14 TriTimerDurationType . 45
6.3.2.15 TriFunctionIdType . 46
6.3.2.16 TriTestCaseIdType . 46
6.3.2.17 TriActionTemplateType . 46
6.3.2.18 TriStatusType . 47
6.4 Constants . 47
6.5 Mapping of interfaces . 48
6.5.0 Basic rules . 48
6.5.1 Out and InOut Parameter Passing Mode . 48
6.5.2 triCommunication - Interface . 48
6.5.2.0 Introduction . 48
6.5.2.1 triCommunicationSA . 48
6.5.2.2 triCommunicationTE. 49
6.5.3 triPlatform - Interface . 50
6.5.3.0 Introduction . 50
6.5.3.1 TriPlatformPA . 50
6.5.3.2 TriPlatformTE . 51
6.6 Optional parameters . 51
6.7 TRI initialization . 51
7 ANSI C language mapping. 51
7.1 Introduction . 51
7.2 Names and scopes . 51
7.2.0 Naming rules . 51
7.2.1 Abstract type mapping . 52
7.2.2 ANSI C type definitions . 53
7.2.3 IDL type mapping . 53
7.2.4 TRI operation mapping . 53
7.3 Memory management . 56
8 C++ language mapping . 56
8.1 Introduction . 56
8.2 Names and scopes . 56
8.3 Memory management . 56
8.4 Void . 56
8.5 Type mapping . 56
8.5.0 Basic rules . 56
8.5.1 Encapsulated C++ types. 56
8.5.2 Abstract data types . 57
8.5.2.1 QualifiedName . 57
8.5.2.2 TriAddress . 57
8.5.2.3 TriAddressList . 58
8.5.2.4 TriComponentId . 59
8.5.2.5 TriComponentIdList . 59
8.5.2.6 TriException. 60
8.5.2.7 TriFunctionId . 61
8.5.2.8 TriMessage . 61
8.5.2.9 TriParameter. 62
8.5.2.10 TriParameterList . 62
8.5.2.11 TriParameterPassingMode . 63
8.5.2.12 TriPortId . 63
8.5.2.13 TriPortIdList. 64
8.5.2.14 TriSignatureId . 65
8.5.2.15 TriStatus . 65
8.5.2.16 TriTestCaseId . 65
8.5.2.17 TriTimerDuration . 66
8.5.2.18 TriTimerId . 66
8.6 Mapping
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SIST ES 201 873-5 V4.8.1:2017
ETSI ES 201 873-5 V4.8.1 (2017-05)






ETSI STANDARD
Methods for Testing and Specification (MTS);
The Testing and Test Control Notation version 3;
Part 5: TTCN-3 Runtime Interface (TRI)

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Reference
RES/MTS-201873-5 T3ed481TRI
Keywords
interface, methodology, runtime, testing, TRI,
TTCN-3
ETSI
650 Route des Lucioles
F-06921 Sophia Antipolis Cedex - FRANCE

Tel.: +33 4 92 94 42 00  Fax: +33 4 93 65 47 16

Siret N° 348 623 562 00017 - NAF 742 C
Association à but non lucratif enregistrée à la
Sous-Préfecture de Grasse (06) N° 7803/88

Important notice
The present document can be downloaded from:
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The present document may be made available in electronic versions and/or in print. The content of any electronic and/or
print versions of the present document shall not be modified without the prior written authorization of ETSI. In case of any
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oneM2M logo is protected for the benefit of its Members
GSM® and the GSM logo are Trade Marks registered and owned by the GSM Association.
ETSI

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 3 ETSI ES 201 873-5 V4.8.1 (2017-05)
Contents
Intellectual Property Rights . 8
Foreword . 8
Modal verbs terminology . 8
Introduction . 8
1 Scope . 9
1.1 Scope of the present document . 9
1.2 Compliance. 9
2 References . 9
2.1 Normative references . 9
2.2 Informative references . 10
3 Definitions and abbreviations . 10
3.1 Definitions . 10
3.2 Abbreviations . 11
4 General Structure of a TTCN-3 Test System . 12
4.1 Entities in a TTCN-3 test system . 12
4.1.0 Types of entities . 12
4.1.1 Test Management and Control (TMC). 12
4.1.1.0 Test Management and Control Entities . 12
4.1.1.1 Test Management (TM) . 13
4.1.1.2 Test Logging (TL) . 13
4.1.1.3 Coding and Decoding (CD) . 13
4.1.1.4 Component Handling (CH) . 13
4.1.2 TTCN-3 Executable (TE) . 13
4.1.2.0 TTCN-3 Executable Entity . 13
4.1.2.1 Executable Test Suite (ETS) . 13
4.1.2.2 TTCN-3 RunTime System (T3RTS) . 13
4.1.2.3 Encoding/Decoding System (EDS) . 14
4.1.2.4 Timers in the TTCN-3 Executable . 14
4.1.3 SUT Adaptor (SA) . 14
4.1.4 Platform Adaptor (PA) . 14
4.2 Interfaces in a TTCN-3 Test System . 15
4.3 Execution requirements for a TTCN-3 test system . 15
5 TTCN-3 Runtime Interface and operations . 15
5.1 Overview of the TRI. 15
5.1.0 Sub-interfaces . 15
5.1.1 The triCommunication Interface . 16
5.1.2 The triPlatform Interface . 16
5.1.3 Correlation between TTCN-3 and TRI Operation Invocations . 16
5.2 Error handling . 17
5.2.0 Basic rules . 17
5.2.1 triSAErrorReq (SA → TE) . 18
5.2.2 triPAErrorReq (PA → TE) . 18
5.3 Data interface . 18
5.3.0 Basic rules . 18
5.3.1 Connection . 18
5.3.2 Communication . 19
5.3.3 Timer . 20
5.3.4 Miscellaneous . 20
5.4 Operation descriptions . 20
5.5 Communication interface operations . 21
5.5.1 triSAReset (TE → SA) . 21
5.5.2 Connection handling operations . 21
5.5.2.1 triExecuteTestCase (TE → SA) . 21
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5.5.2.2 triMap (TE → SA) . 21
5.5.2.3 triMapParam (TE → SA) . 22
5.5.2.4 triUnmap (TE → SA) . 22
5.5.2.5 triUnmapParam (TE → SA) . 23
5.5.2.6 triEndTestCase (TE → SA) . 23
5.5.3 Message based communication operations . 24
5.5.3.1 triSend (TE → SA) . 24
5.5.3.2 triSendBC (TE → SA) . 24
5.5.3.3 triSendMC (TE → SA) . 25
5.5.3.4 triEnqueueMsg (SA → TE) . 25
5.5.4 Procedure based communication operations . 26
5.5.4.1 triCall (TE → SA) . 26
5.5.4.2 triCallBC (TE → SA) . 27
5.5.4.3 triCallMC (TE → SA) . 28
5.5.4.4 triReply (TE → SA) . 29
5.5.4.5 triReplyBC (TE → SA) . 30
5.5.4.6 triReplyMC (TE → SA) . 31
5.5.4.7 triRaise (TE → SA) . 31
5.5.4.8 triRaiseBC (TE → SA) . 32
5.5.4.9 triRaiseMC (TE → SA) . 32
5.5.4.10 triEnqueueCall (SA → TE) . 33
5.5.4.11 triEnqueueReply (SA → TE) . 33
5.5.4.12 triEnqueueException (SA → TE) . 34
5.5.5 Miscellaneous operations . 34
5.5.5.1 triSUTactionInformal (TE → SA) . 34
5.6 Platform interface operations . 34
5.6.1 triPAReset (TE → PA) . 34
5.6.2 Timer operations . 35
5.6.2.1 triStartTimer (TE → PA) . 35
5.6.2.2 triStopTimer (TE → PA). 35
5.6.2.3 triReadTimer (TE → PA) . 35
5.6.2.4 triTimerRunning (TE → PA) . 36
5.6.2.5 triTimeout (PA → TE) . 36
5.6.3 Miscellaneous operations . 37
5.6.3.1 triExternalFunction (TE → PA) . 37
5.6.3.2 triSelf (PA → TE) . 37
5.6.3.3 triRnd (PA → TE) . 37
TM
6 Java language mapping . 38
6.1 Introduction . 38
6.2 Names and scopes . 38
6.2.1 Names . 38
6.2.2 Scopes . 38
6.3 Type mapping . 38
6.3.1 Basic type mapping . 38
6.3.1.0 IDL type mapping . 38
6.3.1.1 Boolean . 39
6.3.1.2 String . 39
6.3.2 Structured type mapping . 39
6.3.2.0 Mapping rules . 39
6.3.2.1 TriPortIdType . 39
6.3.2.2 TriPortIdListType . 40
6.3.2.3 TriComponentIdType . 40
6.3.2.4 TriComponentIdListType . 41
6.3.2.5 TriMessageType . 41
6.3.2.6 TriAddressType . 42
6.3.2.7 TriAddressListType . 42
6.3.2.8 TriSignatureIdType . 43
6.3.2.9 TriParameterType . 43
6.3.2.10 TriParameterPassingModeType . 44
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6.3.2.11 TriParameterListType . 44
6.3.2.12 TriExceptionType . 45
6.3.2.13 TriTimerIdType . 45
6.3.2.14 TriTimerDurationType . 45
6.3.2.15 TriFunctionIdType . 46
6.3.2.16 TriTestCaseIdType . 46
6.3.2.17 TriActionTemplateType . 46
6.3.2.18 TriStatusType . 47
6.4 Constants . 47
6.5 Mapping of interfaces . 48
6.5.0 Basic rules . 48
6.5.1 Out and InOut Parameter Passing Mode . 48
6.5.2 triCommunication - Interface . 48
6.5.2.0 Introduction . 48
6.5.2.1 triCommunicationSA . 48
6.5.2.2 triCommunicationTE. 49
6.5.3 triPlatform - Interface . 50
6.5.3.0 Introduction . 50
6.5.3.1 TriPlatformPA . 50
6.5.3.2 TriPlatformTE . 51
6.6 Optional parameters . 51
6.7 TRI initialization . 51
7 ANSI C language mapping. 51
7.1 Introduction . 51
7.2 Names and scopes . 51
7.2.0 Naming rules . 51
7.2.1 Abstract type mapping . 52
7.2.2 ANSI C type definitions . 53
7.2.3 IDL type mapping . 53
7.2.4 TRI operation mapping . 53
7.3 Memory management . 56
8 C++ language mapping . 56
8.1 Introduction . 56
8.2 Names and scopes . 56
8.3 Memory management . 56
8.4 Void . 56
8.5 Type mapping . 56
8.5.0 Basic rules . 56
8.5.1 Encapsulated C++ types. 56
8.5.2 Abstract data types . 57
8.5.2.1 QualifiedName . 57
8.5.2.2 TriAddress . 57
8.5.2.3 TriAddressList . 58
8.5.2.4 TriComponentId . 59
8.5.2.5 TriComponentIdList . 59
8.5.2.6 TriException. 60
8.5.2.7 TriFunctionId . 61
8.5.2.8 TriMessage . 61
8.5.2.9 TriParameter. 62
8.5.2.10 TriParameterList . 62
8.5.2.11 TriParameterPassingMode . 63
8.5.2.12 TriPortId . 63
8.5.2.13 TriPortIdList.
...