SIST ETS 300 298-3 E1:2003
(Main)Broadband Integrated Services Digital Network (B-ISDN); Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM); Part 3: Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) proforma specification
- Abstract
PICS proforma for ETS 300 298-2
- Status
- 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
SIST ETS 300 298-3 E1:2003 is the Slovene adoption of ETS 300 298-3 Edition 1 from ETSI. It provides the Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) proforma for the Broadband Integrated Services Digital Network (B-ISDN) Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) layer, so a supplier can state which ATM capabilities an implementation supports when checking conformance to ETS 300 298-1 and ETS 300 298-2.
What does SIST ETS 300 298-3 E1:2003 specify?
SIST ETS 300 298-3 E1:2003 specifies the PICS proforma for the ATM layer protocol defined in ETS 300 298-1 and ETS 300 298-2. It tells suppliers how to record implementation support in a standardized way for conformance evaluation.
The document is organized into four clauses and one normative annex:
| Part | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Clause 1 | Scope |
| Clause 2 | Normative references |
| Clause 3 | Definitions and abbreviations |
| Clause 4 | Conformance to the ICS proforma specification |
| Annex A (normative) | PICS proforma for ETS 300 298 parts 1 and 2 |
Annex A is the practical core of the standard. It contains the questionnaire-style proforma and the completion guidance used to describe an implementation.
What are the key requirements of SIST ETS 300 298-3 E1:2003?
Clause 1 limits the standard to a PICS proforma, not the protocol itself. In practice, this document is used to describe support for the ATM layer requirements in ETS 300 298-1 and ETS 300 298-2.
Clause 4 requires any claimed conforming ICS proforma to be technically equivalent to the proforma in Annex A, with the same numbering, naming and ordering of items. That matters because a completed statement must stay comparable across suppliers and test programs.
Annex A defines how the form is completed. Each table item has a description, a reference back to the protocol specification, a status and a support entry. The status codes include mandatory, optional, not applicable, prohibited, qualified optional and conditional, so the supplier can show exactly what is implemented and under what conditions.
Annex A also explains the logic behind the answers. A support answer can depend on a conditional expression, and a note states that support for a PDU requires the ability to parse all valid parameters of that PDU. In practice, that keeps a vendor from claiming partial support for a protocol element that cannot be handled correctly.
The identification fields in A.2 collect the date of the statement, the IUT name and version, the SUT name, hardware configuration, operating system, supplier, client and contact person. This ties the conformance statement to a specific product and configuration, which is important for audits, acceptance testing and procurement records.
The global statement in A.4.1 asks whether all mandatory capabilities are implemented. A negative answer means the implementation is not conforming, and the unmet mandatory items must be identified and explained.
A.4.2 and A.4.3 split the protocol view into two interface cases:
- UNI implementation, with items for cell structure and encoding, Generic Flow Control (GFC), routing fields, Payload Type (PT), Cell Loss Priority (CLP) and preassigned combinations, plus Header Error Control (HEC)
- NNI implementation, with the same core cell topics except GFC, and with HEC also treated as a physical-layer responsibility
What terms does SIST ETS 300 298-3 E1:2003 define?
- Implementation Conformance Statement (ICS) - A statement from a supplier that identifies which capabilities of an implementation are supported against a specification.
- ICS proforma - A questionnaire-like document that becomes an ICS when it is completed for a specific implementation.
- Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) - An ICS for a protocol specification.
- Implementation Under Test (IUT) - The implementation being assessed for conformance.
- System Under Test (SUT) - The system that contains the IUT and its configuration.
- User Network Interface (UNI) - The ATM interface between the user side and the network side.
- Node to Node Interface (NNI) - The ATM interface used between network nodes.
- Virtual Path Identifier (VPI) and Virtual Channel Identifier (VCI) - Routing identifiers used in ATM cell header fields.
Who uses SIST ETS 300 298-3 E1:2003?
Suppliers of ATM equipment use this standard to complete conformance statements for their products. Test laboratories and certification teams use it to check that the implementation statement matches the supported protocol options.
Network operators, system integrators and buyers use the completed PICS to compare products and to confirm which UNI or NNI capabilities are claimed. Quality and compliance teams use it as part of documentation for acceptance, traceability and interoperability checks.
Which standards are used with SIST ETS 300 298-3 E1:2003?
- ETS 300 298-1 - Provides the B-ISDN ATM functional specification referenced by the PICS items.
- ETS 300 298-2 - Provides the B-ISDN ATM layer specification from which the cell, header and routing items are taken.
- ETS 300 406 - Gives the standardization methodology for protocol and profile conformance testing specifications.
- ISO/IEC 9646-1 - Supplies the general concepts for conformance testing.
- ISO/IEC 9646-7 - Supplies the rules for Implementation Conformance Statements and the structure of ICS proformas.
What does the SIST ETS 300 298-3 E1:2003 document contain?
The document contains a short set of front clauses plus Annex A, which is the fill-in PICS proforma. Annex A includes guidance on how to complete the form, the identification section for the implementation and the protocol, and the main conformance tables for UNI and NNI use.
The tables are organized to capture support for ATM cell structure, cell header format, routing fields, PT and CLP handling, preassigned combinations and HEC. The form also uses support columns, conditional answers and a global conformance question, so it can be used directly in testing, supplier declarations and conformance records.
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SIST ETS 300 298-3 E1:2003 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Broadband Integrated Services Digital Network (B-ISDN); Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM); Part 3: Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) proforma specification". This standard covers: PICS proforma for ETS 300 298-2
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SIST ETS 300 298-3 E1:2003 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.
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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); Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM); Part 3: Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) proforma specification33.080Digitalno omrežje z integriranimi storitvami (ISDN)Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)ICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:ETS 300 298-3 Edition 1SIST ETS 300 298-3 E1:2003en01-december-2003SIST ETS 300 298-3 E1:2003SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEANETS 300 298-3TELECOMMUNICATIONSeptember 1998STANDARDSource: NAReference: DE/NA-052812ICS:33.020Key words:ATM, B-ISDN, PICSBroadband Integrated Services Digital Network (B-ISDN);Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM);Basic characteristics and functional specification of ATM;Part 3: Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS)proforma specificationETSIEuropean Telecommunications Standards InstituteETSI SecretariatPostal address: F-06921 Sophia Antipolis CEDEX - FRANCEOffice address: 650 Route des Lucioles - Sophia Antipolis - Valbonne - FRANCEInternet: secretariat@etsi.fr - http://www.etsi.fr - http://www.etsi.orgTel.: +33 4 92 94 42 00 - Fax: +33 4 93 65 47 16Copyright Notification: No part may be reproduced except as authorized by written permission. The copyright and theforegoing restriction extend to reproduction in all media.© European Telecommunications Standards Institute 1998. All rights reserved.SIST ETS 300 298-3 E1:2003
Page 2ETS 300 298-3: September 1998Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation and publication of this document, errors in content,typographical or otherwise, may occur. If you have comments concerning its accuracy, please write to"ETSI Standards Making Support Dept." at the address shown on the title page.SIST ETS 300 298-3 E1:2003
Page 3ETS 300 298-3: September 1998ContentsForeword.5Introduction.51Scope.72Normative references.73Definitions and abbreviations.73.1Definitions.73.2Abbreviations.84Conformance to this ICS proforma specification.8Annex A (normative):PICS proforma for ETS 300 298 parts 1 and 2.9A.1Guidance for completing the PICS proforma.9A.1.1Purpose and structure.9A.1.2Abbreviations and conventions.9A.1.3Instructions for completing the ICS proforma.11A.2Identification of the implementation.11A.2.1Date of the statement.11A.2.2Implementation Under Test (IUT) identification.11A.2.3System Under Test (SUT) identification.11A.2.4Product supplier.12A.2.5Client.12A.2.6ICS contact person.13A.3Identification of the protocol.13A.4PICS proforma tables.13A.4.1Global statement of conformance.13A.4.2User Network Interface (UNI) implementation.13A.4.2.1Cell structure and encoding.14A.4.2.2Generic Flow Control (GFC) protocol.14A.4.2.3Routing fields.14A.4.2.4Payload Type (PT), Cell Loss Priority (CLP) and preassigned combination.14A.4.2.5Header Error Control (HEC).14A.4.3Node to Node Interface (NNI) implementation.14A.4.3.1Cell structure and encoding.15A.4.3.2Routing fields.15A.4.3.3Payload Type (PT), Cell Loss Priority (CLP) and preassigned combination.15A.4.3.4Header Error Control (HEC).15History.16SIST ETS 300 298-3 E1:2003
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Page 5ETS 300 298-3: September 1998ForewordThis European Telecommunication Standard (ETS) has been produced by the Network Aspects (NA)Technical Committee of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI).Transposition datesDate of adoption of this ETS:18 September 1998Date of latest announcement of this ETS (doa):31 December 1998Date of latest publication of new National Standardor endorsement of this ETS (dop/e):30 June 1999Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow):30 June 1999IntroductionTo evaluate conformance of a particular implementation, it is necessary to have a statement of whichcapabilities and options have been implemented for a telecommunication specification. Such a statementis called an Implementation Conformance Statement (ICS).SIST ETS 300 298-3 E1:2003
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Page 7ETS 300 298-3: September 19981ScopeThis European Telecommunication Standard (ETS) provides the Protocol Implementation ConformanceStatement (PICS) proforma for the Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) layer protocol defined inETS 300 298-1 [1] and ETS 300 298-2 [2] in compliance with the relevant requirements, and inaccordance with the relevant guidance given in ISO/IEC 9646-7 [5] and ETS 300 406 [3].2Normative referencesThis ETS incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. Thesenormative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listedhereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publicationsapply to this part of ETS only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated referencesthe latest edition of the publication referred to applies.[1]ETS 300 298-1 (1995): "Broadband Integrated Services Digital Network(B-ISDN); Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM); Basic characteristics andfunctional specification of ATM; Part 1: B-ISDN ATM functional specification".[2]ETS 300 298-2 (1995): "Broadband Integrated Services Digital Network(B-ISDN); Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM); Basic characteristics andfunctional specification of ATM; Part 2: B-ISDN ATM layer specification".[3]ETS 300 406 (1995): "Methods for Testing and Specification (MTS); Protocoland profile conformance testing specifications; Standardization methodology".[4]ISO/IEC 9646-1 (1995): "Information technology; Open systems interconnection;Conformance testing methodology and framework; Part 1: General concepts".[5]ISO/IEC 9646-7 (1995): "Information technology; Open systems interconnection;Conformance testing methodology and framework; Part 7: ImplementationConformance Statements".3Definitions and abbreviations3.1DefinitionsFor the purposes of this ETS, the following definitions apply:-terms defined in ETS 300 298-1 [1] and in ETS 300 298-2 [2]; and-terms defined in ISO/IEC 9646-1 [4] and in ISO/IEC 9646-7 [5].In particular, the following terms defined in ISO/IEC 9646-1 [4] apply:Implementation Conformance Statement (ICS): A statement made by the supplier of an implementationor system claimed to conform to a given specification, stating which capabilities have been implemented.The ICS can take several forms: protocol ICS, profile ICS, profile specific ICS, information object ICS, etc.ICS proforma: A document, in the form of a questionnaire, which when completed for an implementationor system becomes an ICS.Protocol ICS (PICS): An ICS for an implementation or system claimed to conform to a given protocolspecification.SIST ETS 300 298-3 E1:2003
Page 8ETS 300 298-3: September 19983.2AbbreviationsFor the purposes of this ETS, the following abbreviations apply:ATMAsynchronous Transfer ModeCLPCell Loss PriorityGFCGeneric Flow ControlHECHeader Error ControlICSImplementation Conformance StatementIUTImplementation Under TestNNINode to Node InterfacePICSProtocol Implementation Conformance StatementPTPayload TypeSUTSystem Under TestUNIUser Network InterfaceVCIVirtual Channel IdentifierVPIVirtual Path Identifier4Conformance to this ICS proforma specificationIf it is claimed to conform to this part of ETS, the actual ICS proforma to be filled in by a supplier shall betechnically equivalent to the text of the ICS proforma in annex A, and shall preserve thenumbering/naming and ordering of the proforma items.An ICS which conforms to this part of ETS shall be a conforming ICS proforma completed in accordancewith the instructions for completion given in clause A.1.SIST ETS 300 298-3 E1:2003
Page 9ETS 300 298-3: September 1998Annex A (normative):PICS proforma for ETS 300 298 parts 1 and 2Notwithstanding the provisions of the copyright clause related to the text of this ETS, ETSI grants thatusers of this ETS may freely reproduce the PICS proforma in this annex so that it can be used for itsintended purposes and may further publish the completed PICS.A.1Guidance for completing the PICS proformaA.1.1Purpose and structureThe purpose of this PICS proforma is to provide a mechanism whereby a supplier of an implementation ofthe requirements defined in ETS 300 298-1 [1] and ETS 300 298-2 [2] may provide information about theimplementation in a standardized manner.The PICS proforma is subdivided into subclauses for the following categories of information:-instructions for completing the PICS proforma;-identification of the implementation;-identification of the protocol;-PICS proforma tables;-global statement of conformance.A.1.2Abbreviations and conventionsThe PICS proforma contained in this annex is comprised of information in tabular form
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