A test methodology for PSTN emulation and simulation services over Next Generation Networks

Author

Mirzabaghi, Mansour ; Tabrizipoor, Abbas Iravani ; Pirhadi, Mahmoud ; Waskasi, Mojtaba Yaghoubi ; Harandi, Yazdan Nasr

Author_Institution

NGN Pilot Project, Iran Telecom Res. Center, Tehran

fYear

2007

fDate

2-5 Dec. 2007

Firstpage

259

Lastpage

264

Abstract

In this paper, we present a test methodology for PSTN emulation and simulation services in order to test capabilities and features of next generation networks (NGN) elements. The main purpose of these tests is evaluation of vendorspsila equipment in single and multi-vendor environments in conjunction with the legacy PSTN network. The methodology consists of some categories each of which includes some areas and each area, as well, encompasses various test topics. This hierarchy covers a large number and different types of important test cases that should be executed over an NGN environment. We executed the test methodology over a testbed, practically. This testbed is a nationwide pilot that was designed and implemented in Iran Telecom Research Center (ITRC) and resulted in outstanding outcomes and considerations.

Keywords

switching networks; telecommunication equipment testing; telephone networks; ITRC; Iran Telecom Research Center; NGN elements; PSTN emulation test methodology; multivendor equipment evaluation; nationwide pilot testbed; next generation networks; public switched telephone network; simulation services; test methodology; Communication system control; Conference management; Emulation; ISDN; Network interfaces; Network servers; Next generation networking; Telecommunication control; Telecommunication network management; Testing; Next generation network; PSTN emulation and simulation; Test methodology; Testbed; component;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference, 2007. ATNAC 2007. Australasian

Conference_Location

Christchurch

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-1557-1

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-1558-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ATNAC.2007.4665221

Filename

4665221