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Specialist Task Force 301:
Validation of Test Specifications for SIP- ISUP Interworking for the Profile A and B (Q.1912.5)

Who we are:

Team Leader: Peter Schmitting
Team Members: Andrej Ciglic
Axel Rennoch

What we do :

The STF will complete the following deliverable, for TB approval:

  • DTS/TISPAN-06014-3-NGN Interworking between SIP and BICC or ISUP (Profile A and B); Part 3: ATS&PIXIT for Profile A and B (validation)

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Why we do it:

STF297 is producing TTCN-3 tests for SIP-ISUP interworking. Validation of these tests in a real environment is absolutely essential if high-quality test cases are to be delivered to TISPAN by WG6. It was intended that STF297 attempt the validation. But this STF was well under-resourced and TISPAN has therefore decided to ask for an extension of STF297 in order to complete this activity.

Experience with the development and validation of conformance tests requires highly specialised knowledge in testing methodology, TTCN language and dedicated tools. There is an advantage if testing experts are disjoint from experts developing the protocol specifications. In addition, the development of this kind of specifications requires significant effort and it cannot be expected that this effort can be provided on a voluntary basis. Hence the involvement of testing experts is needed in order to assure timely completion and high quality of the Test Specifications. These testing experts are not available on TC TISPAN level and need to be recruited on a funded basis. The experts will use dedicated software tools available at ETSI.

Time plan for the work:

We intend to complete our work by the end of May 2006. 

How to contact us:

If you would like more information, please contact the STF Leader: peter.schmitting@fscom.fr

Note: this information is based upon STF working assumptions.
The views expressed do not necessarily represent the position of ETSI in this context.