DocumentCode
2203897
Title
Automated construction of ISDN signaling protocol tests
Author
Sevcik, M.
Author_Institution
Siemens-Albis, Zurich, Switzerland
fYear
1991
fDate
17-20 Mar 1991
Firstpage
275
Lastpage
280
Abstract
Presents a test construction method based on adapted reachability analysis for a system of communicating protocol entities. Starting from the formal protocol specification in the CCITT SDL languages, the test suites are produced automatically by a software tool according to predefined test coverage constraints. Regression testing will be substantially simplified since any protocol specification changes can immediately update the relevant test suites. Specific modifications to the standard reachability analysis are presented, extending its scope to conformance testing for very complex real-world ISDN signaling protocols. Prototype tools have been already implemented and tested for ISDN D-channel protocols
Keywords
ISDN; automatic testing; conformance testing; protocols; signalling (telecommunication networks); telecommunications computing; CCITT SDL languages; ISDN D-channel protocols; ISDN signaling protocol tests; adapted reachability analysis; automated test construction; conformance testing; formal protocol specification; regression testing; software tool;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
Telecommunications, 1991. Third IEE Conference on
Conference_Location
Edinburgh
Print_ISBN
0-85296-502-8
Type
conf
Filename
98138
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