SIST EN 301 823-2-3 V1.1.1:2006

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2006
Širokopasovna radijska dostopovna omrežja (BRAN) – Zelo zmogljivo radijsko
lokalno omrežje (HIPERLAN), tip 2 – Specifikacija za preskušanje skladnosti
protokola krmiljenja podatkovnih povezav (DLC) – 2. del: Podplast kontrole
radijske povezave (RLC) – 3. poddel: Abstraktni preskušalni niz (ATS) specifikacija
Broadband Radio Access Networks (BRAN); HIPERLAN Type 2; Conformance testing
for the Data Link Control (DLC) protocol; Part 2: Radio Link Control (RLC) sublayer; Sub-
part 3: Abstract Test Suite (ATS) specification
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 301 823-2-3 Version 1.1.1
ICS:
33.060.01 Radijske komunikacije na Radiocommunications in
splošno general
35.110 Omreževanje Networking
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

European Standard (Telecommunications series)
Broadband Radio Access Networks (BRAN);
HIPERLAN Type 2;
Conformance testing for the
Data Link Control (DLC) protocol;
Part 2: Radio Link Control (RLC) sublayer;
Sub-part 3: Abstract Test Suite (ATS) specification

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Reference
DEN/BRAN-002T004-2-3
Keywords
access, ATS, HIPERLAN
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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights .6
Foreword.6
1 Scope.7
2 References.7
3 Definitions and abbreviations.8
3.1 Definitions . 8
3.2 Abbreviations. 8
4 Abstract Test Method (ATM).9
4.1 Test architecture. 9
4.2 Test Configurations. 10
4.2.1 Test Configurations for MT. 10
4.2.2 Test Configurations for AP. 11
5 Untestable Test Purposes (TP) .11
6 ATS conventions .12
6.1 Naming conventions. 12
6.1.1 Declarations part. 12
6.1.1.1 General. 12
6.1.1.2 Test suite operations definition. 12
6.1.1.3 Test suite parameter declarations. 12
6.1.1.4 Test case selection expression definition . 12
6.1.1.5 Test suite constant declarations. 13
6.1.1.6 Test suite variable declarations. 13
6.1.1.7 Test case variable declarations . 13
6.1.1.8 Timer declarations. 13
6.1.1.9 ASP type definitions. 13
6.1.1.10 PDU type definitions . 13
6.1.1.11 CM type definitions. 13
6.1.1.12 Alias definitions . 14
6.1.2 Constraints part. 14
6.1.2.1 General. 14
6.1.3 Dynamic part . 14
6.1.3.1 General. 14
6.1.3.2 Test Case (TC) identifier. 14
6.1.3.3 Test step identifier . 15
6.1.3.4 Default identifier . 15
6.1.3.5 Label identifier . 16
6.1.3.6 ATS abbreviations. 16
6.2 Implementation conventions. 16
6.2.1 Declaration part . 16
6.2.2 Constraint part . 17
6.2.3 Dynamic part . 17
7 Abstract testing service primitives.17
7.1 Tester primitives. 17
7.2 Centralized mode primitives . 17
7.3 Direct mode primitives . 17
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Annex A (normative): Abstract Test Suite (ATS).18
A.1 The TTCN Graphical form (TTCN.GR).18
A.2 The TTCN Machine Processable form (TTCN.MP) .18
Annex B (normative): Partial PIXIT proforma for H/2 RLC MT.19
B.1 Identification summary .19
B.2 ATS summary .19
B.3 Test laboratory.19
B.4 Client identification .20
B.5 SUT.20
B.6 Protocol layer information .20
B.6.1 Protocol identification . 20
B.6.2 IUT information . 20
Annex C (normative): Partial PIXIT proforma for H/2 RLC AP.21
C.1 Identification summary .21
C.2 ATS summary .21
C.3 Test laboratory.21
C.4 Client identification .22
C.5 SUT.22
C.6 Protocol layer information .22
C.6.1 Protocol identification . 22
C.6.2 IUT information . 22
Annex D (normative): PCTR Proforma for H/2 RLC MT.23
D.1 Identification summary .23
D.1.1 Protocol conformance test report. 23
D.1.2 IUT identification. 23
D.1.3 Testing environment. 24
D.1.4 Limits and reservation . 24
D.1.5 Comments. 24
D.2 IUT Conformance status .24
D.3 Static conformance summary .25
D.4 Dynamic conformance summary.25
D.5 Static conformance review report.25
D.6 Test campaign report .26
D.7 Observations.27
Annex E (normative): PCTR Proforma for H/2 RLC AP.28
E.1 Identification summary .28
E.1.1 Protocol conformance test report. 28
E.1.2 IUT identification. 28
E.1.3 Testing environment. 29
E.1.4 Limits and reservation . 29
E.1.5 Comments. 29
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E.2 IUT Conformance status .29
E.3 Static conformance summary .30
E.4 Dynamic conformance summary.30
E.5 Static conformance review report.30
E.6 Test campaign report .31
E.7 Observations.32
History .33
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Foreword
This European Standard (Telecommunications series) has been produced by ETSI Project Broadband Radio Access
Networks (BRAN).
The present document is sub-part 3 of a multi-part deliverable covering Broadband Radio Access Networks (BRAN);
HIPERLAN Type 2; Conformance testing for the Data Link Control (DLC) protocol; Part 2: Radio Link Control (RLC)
sublayer, as identified below:
Sub-part 1: "Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) proforma";
Sub-part 2: "Test Suite Structure and Test Purposes (TSS&TP) specification";
Sub-part 3: "Abstract Test Suite (ATS) specification".
National transposition dates
Date of adoption of this EN: 19 January 2001
Date of latest announcement of this EN (doa): 30 April 2001
Date of latest publication of new National Standard
or endorsement of this EN (dop/e): 31 October 2001
Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 31 October 2001
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1 Scope
The present document contains the Abstract Test Suite (ATS) to test the BRAN HIPERLAN Type 2; Data Link Control
(DLC) protocol; Radio Link Control (RLC) sublayer [1].
The objective of the present document is to provide a basis for conformance tests for HIPERLAN Type 2 equipment
giving a high probability of air interface inter-operability between different manufacturers' HIPERLAN Type 2
equipment.
The ISO standard for the methodology of conformance testing (ISO/IEC 9646-1 [3] and ISO/IEC 9646-2 [4]) as well as
the ETSI rules for conformance testing (ETS 300 406 [2]) are used as a basis for the test methodology.
Annex A provides the Tree and Tabular Combined Notation (TTCN) part of the ATS.
Annex B provides the Partial Protocol Implementation Extra Information for Testing (PIXIT) Proforma of the MT side
ATS.
Annex C provides the Partial Protocol Implementation Extra Information for Testing (PIXIT) Proforma of the AP side
ATS.
Annex D provides the Protocol Conformance Test Report (PCTR) Proforma of the MT side ATS.
Annex E provides the Protocol Conformance Test Report (PCTR) Proforma of the AP side ATS.
2 References
The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of the present
document.
• References are either specific (identified by date of publication, edition number, version number, etc.) or
non-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 same
number.
[1] ETSI TS 101 761-2 (V1.1.1): "Broadband Radio Access Networks (BRAN); HIPERLAN Type 2;
Data Link Control (DLC) Layer; Part 2: Radio Link Control (RLC) sublayer".
[2] ETSI ETS 300 406: "Methods for Testing and Specification (MTS); Protocol and profile
conformance testing specifications; Standardization methodology".
[3] ISO/IEC 9646-1 (1991): "Information technology - Open Systems Interconnection - Conformance
testing methodology and framework - Part 1: General concepts". (See also CCITT
Recommendation X.290 (1991)).
[4] ISO/IEC 9646-2 (1991): "Information technology - Open Systems Interconnection - Conformance
testing methodology and framework - Part 2: Abstract Test Suite specification". (See also CCITT
Recommendation X.291 (1991).)
[5] ISO/IEC 9646-3 (1991): "Information technology - Open Systems Interconnection - Conformance
testing methodology and framework - Part 3: The Tree and Tabular Combined Notation (TTCN)".
(See also CCITT Recommendation X.292 (1992).)
[6] ISO/IEC 9646-6 (1991): "Information technology - Open Systems Interconnection - Conformance
testing methodology and framework - Part 6: Protocol profile test specification".
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[7] ISO/IEC 9646-7 (1991): "Information technology - Open Systems Interconnection - Conformance
testing methodology and framework - Part 7: Implementation Conformance Statements".
[8] ETSI TS 101 823-2-2 (V1.1.1): "Broadband Radio Access Networks (BRAN); HIPERLAN
Type 2; Conformance testing for the Data Link Control (DLC) protocol; Part 2: Radio Link
Control (RLC) sublayer; Sub-part 2: Test Suite Structure and Test Purposes (TSS&TP)
specification".
3 Definitions and abbreviations
3.1 Definitions
For the purposes of the present document, the following terms and definitions apply:
a) The terms defined in ISO/IEC 9646-7 [7]; and
b) The definitions in TS 101 761-2 [1].
3.2 Abbreviations
For the purposes of the present document, the abbreviations defined in ISO/IEC 9646-1 [3], ISO/IEC 9646-6 [6],
ISO/IEC 9646-7 [7], the abbreviations defined in TS 101 761-2 [1] apply. In particular, the following abbreviations
apply:
AP Access Point
ARQ Automatic Repeat reQuest
ASP Abstract Service Primitive
ATM Abstract Test Method
ATS Abstract Test Suite
BCH Broadcast CHannel
BI Invalid Behaviour
BO inOpportune Behaviour
BV Valid Behaviour
CA CApability tests
CC Central Controller
CL Convergence Layer
DCC DLC user Connection Control
DFS Dynamic Frequency Selection
DLC Data Link Control
DM Direct Mode
DUC DLC User Connection
EC Error Control
IUT Implementation Under Test
LT Lower Tester
MTC Main Test Component
MAC Medium Access Control
MAC-ID MAC IDentifier
MT Mobile Terminal
PCO Point of Control and Observation
PCTR Protocol Conformance Test Report
PDU Protocol Data Unit
PHY PHYsical layer
PICS Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement
RLC Radio Link Control
RRC Radio Resource Control
SAP Service Access Point
SUT System Under Test
TC Test Cases
TP Test Purposes
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TSS Test Suite Structure
TTCN Tree and Tabular Combined Notation
UT Upper Tester
4 Abstract Test Method (ATM)
This clause describes the ATM used to test the HIPERLAN 2 RLC layer at the AP side and at the MT side.
4.1 Test architecture
Notional U T
SUT
Lower Tester
RCP PCO
RLC
RLC ARQ
(A TS)
(IU T)
DLC/M AC
DLC/M AC
PHY
PHY
Figure 1: Test architecture for RLC
A single-party testing concept is used, which consists of the following abstract testing functions:
Lower Tester a Lower Tester (LT) is located in the remote BRAN H/2 test system. It controls and observes the
behaviour of the IUT;
RLC ATS: a RLC Abstract Test Suite (ATS) is located in the remote BRAN H/2 test system;
RCP PCO: the Point of Control and Observation (PCO) for RLC testing is located at a SAP between the RLC
layer and the MAC layer. All test events at the PCO are specified in terms of Abstract testing
Service Primitives (ATSP defined in Clause 7) containing complete PDU. To avoid the complexity
of data fragmentation and recombination testing, the SAP is defined below these functions;
Notional UT: no explicit upper tester (UT) exists in the system under test. Nevertheless, some specific actions to
cover implicit send events and to obtain feedback information are necessary for the need of the test
procedures. A black box covering these requirements is used in the SUT as a notional UT as
defined in ISO 9646 ([3] to [7]). This notional UT is part of the test system.
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4.2 Test Configurations
4.2.1 Test Configurations for MT
Three configurations are defined for MT testing.
AP
MT
(IU T )
(T e ste r)
Figure 2: Normal configuration for MT
The normal configuration is defined and used for functionality that requires only interaction between the tested MT and
one AP.
Tester
MT
AP1
(IU T )
AP2
Figure 3: Handover configuration for MT
Thehandover configurationisusedwhentheMThastointeract withtwoAP. Inthatcase, thetwosimulatedAPare
configurable to be either a multi-sector AP or two separate AP. The concurrent TTCN facilities are used in this
configuration.
Tester
MT2
MT1
(IU T )
AP
Figure 4: Direct mode configuration for MT
The direct mode configuration is used for direct mode testing. The test system simulates one AP and one MT. The AP
part of the test system is used to initialize the direct mode with the tested MT. The MT part of the system is used to
verify the communication of the tested MT when the direct mode is active. The concurrent TTCN facilities are used in
this configuration.
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4.2.2 Test Configurations for AP
Two configurations are defined for AP testing.
MT
AP
(IU T )
(T e ste r)
Figure 5: Normal configuration for AP
The normal configuration is defined and used for functionality that requires only interaction between the tested AP and
one MT.
Tester
AP
MT1
(IU T )
MT2
Figure 6: Direct mode configuration for AP
The direct mode configuration is used for direct mode testing. The test system simulates two MT. The two MT of the
test system are necessary to test the centralized initialization procedure of the direct mode. The concurrent TTCN
facilities are used in this configuration.
5 Untestable Test Purposes (TP)
This clause gives a list of TP, which are not implemented in the ATS due to the chosen ATM or other restrictions.
Table 1: Untestable TP
Test purpose Reason
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6 ATS conventions
The ATS conventions are intended to give a better understanding of the ATS but they also describe the conventions
made for the development of the ATS. These conventions shall be considered during any later maintenance or further
development of the ATS.
The ATS conventions contain two clauses, the naming conventions and the implementation conventions. The naming
conventions describe the structure of the naming of all ATS elements. The implementation conventions describe the
functional structure of the ATS.
To define the ATS, the guidelines of the document ETS 300 406 [2] was considered.
6.1 Naming conventions
6.1.1 Declarations part
This subclause describes the naming conventions chosen for the elements of the ATS declarations part.
6.1.1.1 General
The following general rules apply for the name giving in the declarations part. All type definitions (simple type
definitions, structured type definitions, ASP type definitions and PDU type definitions) shall be written in uppercase.
All element names (structured type definition), parameter names (ASP type definition) and field names (PDU type
definition) shall be written in lowercase.
Predefined types (e.g. BITSTRING[8]) are never used in structured type definitions, ASP type definitions or PDU type
definitions. Simple types are used instead.
6.1.1.2 Test suite operations definition
The test suite operation identifiers are composed of substrings in lowercase letters, except for standard prefix "TSO_".
An underscore character ("_") separates each substring.
EXAMPLE: TSO_substring
6.1.1.3 Test suite parameter declarations
The test suite parameter identifiers are composed of substrings in lowercase letters, except for the standard prefix
"TSP_". An underscore character ("_") separates each substring.
EXAMPLE 1: TSP_t_wait
If the test suite parameter references a Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) item, the letter "C" is
addedtothe standardprefix.
EXAMPLE 2: TSPC_encryption_support
If the test suite parameter references a PIXIT item, the letter "X" is added to the standard prefix.
EXAMPLE 3: TSPX_pid
6.1.1.4 Test case selection expression definition
The test case selection expression identifiers are composed of substrings in lowercase letters, beginning with the prefix
"TCS_". An underscore character ("_") separates each substring.
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6.1.1.5 Test suite constant declarations
The test suite constant identifiers are composed of substrings in lowercase letters, except for the prefix "TSC_". An
underscore character ("_") separates each substring.
If the test suite constant represents a system parameter, the complete name defined in the protocol standard is used.
6.1.1.6 Test suite variable declarations
The test suite variable identifiers are composed of substrings in lowercase letters, except for the prefix "TSV_". An
underscore character ("_") separates each substring.
Complete names as defined in the protocol standard are used.
6.1.1.7 Test case variable declarations
The test case variable identifiers are composed of substrings in lowercase letters, except for the prefix "TCV_". An
underscore character ("_") separates each substring.
Complete names as defined in the protocol standard are used.
6.1.1.8 Timer declarations
Two types of timers can be identified:
1) Standardized:
- Those defined in the protocol standard, e.g. T201. They use exactly the same name as in the standard.
As there is a tolerance margin accepted for these timers, three values are needed:
- The maximum value allowed, which will use the suffix "_max";
- The minimum value allowed, which will use the suffix "_min";
- The value actually implemented, with no suffix.
EXAMPLE 1: T201_max, T201_min, and T201.
2) Not standardized:
- Those not defined in the protocol standard, i.e. for execution use, e.g. a timer waiting for a response. These
timers begin with the prefix "T_", followed by a string in lowercase letters.
EXAMPLE 2: T_resp represents a timer for controlling the response time of the IUT.
6.1.1.9 ASP type definitions
The general conventions in Sublause 6.1.1.1 apply.
The identifier of an ASP type uses the same name as the name defined in the protocol standard.
6.1.1.10 PDU type definitions
The general conventions in Sublause 6.1.1.1 apply.
The PDU type identifier shall identify the related structure or type as defined in the protocol standard.
6.1.1.11 CM type definitions
The CM types are defined as the ASP types without sub-fields.
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6.1.1.12 Alias definitions
Alias definitions are not used.
6.1.2 Constraints part
This subclause describes the naming conventions chosen for the elements of the ATS constraints part.
6.1.2.1 General
Constraints shall be written with the first letter in uppercase, and the rest in lowercase.
The first part of the constraint declaration identifier name is equivalent to the corresponding type identifier used in the
declaration part. The second part of the name describes the content of this constraint.
EXAMPLE: Declaration part: HEADER_FIELD
Constraint part: Header_field_paging
6.1.3 Dynamic part
This subclause describes the naming conventions used for the elements of the ATS dynamic part.
6.1.3.1 General
All test cases shall be listed in the order in which they appear in the Test Suite Structure (TSS) and TP document.
6.1.3.2 Test Case (TC) identifier
The identifier of the test case is built in the same way as for the test purpose described in TS 101 823-2-2 [8], with the
exception that "TP" is replaced by "TC". The identifier of a TC is built according to Table 2.
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Table 2: TC naming convention
Identifier: TC_____
= side type AP Access Point
MT Mobile Terminal
= protocol group ACF Association control function
RRC Radio resource control
DUC DLC user connection
= functional module RA RBCH association
MA Mac Id assignment
LC Link_Capability
EN Encryption
AU Authentication
CK Common Key distribution
IT Info_Transfer
MT Multicast
DI Disassociation
KR Key refresh
AR Association rejection
RQ DFS Requesting
RP DFS Reporting
SH Sector Handover
RH Radio Handover
NH Network Handover
HR Handover rejection
SL Sleep
AL Alive
AB Absence
CS Centralized Mode Set-up
CR Centralized Mode Release
CM Centralized Mode Modify
CT Centralized Mode Reset
DS Direct Mode Set-up
DR Direct Mode Release
DM Direct Mode Modify
DY Direct Mode Relay
UM Unsupported message
= type of testing CA Capability Tests
BV Valid Behaviour Tests
BI Invalid Behaviour Tests
BO Inopportune Behaviour Tests
TI Timer Tests
= sequential number (000-999) Test Case Number
EXAMPLE: TP identifier: TP/MT/RRC/RP/BV-010
TC identifier: TC_MT_RRC_RP_BV_010
6.1.3.3 Test step identifier
The test step identifier is built of substrings in lowercase letters, preceded by a string of uppercase letters. Underscore
characters join the substrings. The first substring indicates the main function of the test step; e.g. PR for preamble,
PO for postamble, LTS for local tree and STP for general test step. The second substring indicates the purpose of the
step.
EXAMPLE: PO_release_duc
6.1.3.4 Default identifier
The default identifiers begin with the prefix "DF_", followed by a string in lowercase letters.
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6.1.3.5 Label identifier
The identifiers in the label column is built according to Table 3:
Table 3: Naming convention for verdict assignment identifier
Identifier: