CTI run a Technology Evaluation Plugtests on end to end QoS assessment for VoLTE. The event was held at ETSI headquarters, from 18 to 20th of November 2013. This Plugtests aimed at validating the different approaches described in TS 103 189 "End-to-end QoS assessment for VoLTE and RCS", which included:
• End to end tests based on instrumental
assessment of speech samples. These tests were performed at both
the acoustic and electrical interfaces which allowed comparing both
methodologies.
• End-to-end tests based on functional parameters for voice
services
• Simultaneous network performance evaluation
The event was supported by different organizations providing the test tools and LTE / IMS network infrastructure. Over 76% of the TS was validated with several LTE devices. Learn more or download the Test Report.
The primary objective of the Small Cell LTE Plugfest, organised by the ETSI Centre for Testing and Interoperability and the Small Cell Forum, was to demonstrate the effectiveness of the 3GPP LTE standards in supporting interoperability between Small Cells and Evolved Packet Core (EPC) equipment from different vendors. The Plugfest was supported by 16 companies including equipment vendors, test tool vendors and companies providing test network infrastructure. Learn more or download the Test Report.
The MSF, GSMA and the ETSI Centre for Testing and Interoperability organized a RCS VoLTE Interoperability Event in 2012 focused on validating core network interfaces to ensure multi-vendor deployment strategies for RCS and VoLTE services. The event was collocated with the “RCS, VoLTE & Beyond” Workshop.
The Test Plan covering 5 different Test Scenarios was based on ETSI IMS Network Testing Technical Committee (TC INT) Test Specifications for IMS Network to Network Interface, RCS and IMS & EPC Interoperability (TS 186 011, TS 102 90, TS 103 029). Learn more in the RCS VoLTE IOT 2013 White Paper