I.S. ETS 300 406:1995

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions and abbreviations
   3.1 Definitions
   3.2 Terms which can cause confusion
   3.3 Abbreviations
4 Introduction to conformance testing
   4.1 What is conformance testing?
   4.2 Conforming implementation
   4.3 Technical objectives of conformance testing
   4.4 The need for standardized test specifications
5 Conformance testing applied to base specification or
   to profile
   5.1 What is a base specification?
   5.2 What is a profile?
   5.3 Examples of profiles
   5.4 Structure of a profile specification
   5.5 Conformance to a profile
   5.6 Conformance testing applied to base specification
   5.7 Conformance testing applied to profile
   5.8 Decision criteria: base specification of profile
        testing
6 The PICS and other base specification ICS; a companion
   document for base specifications
   6.1 Objective of the PICS (base specification ICS)
   6.2 What is a PICS proforma (base specification ICS
        proforma)?
   6.3 PICS (ICS) proforma and TS
   6.4 Semantics of PICS (ICS) proforma status notations
   6.5 PICS proforma (base specification ICS proforma)
        criteria
   6.6 Standardization of a PICS (ICS) proforma
7 TS for a base specification
   7.1 The production process
   7.2 Synopsis of components and their dependencies
   7.3 Checklist of components
   7.4 Definitions of the components and criteria
   7.5 Amendments
8 Profile ICS proforma
   8.1 Objective of the profile ICS
   8.2 What is a profile ICS proforma?
   8.3 Profile ICS proforma and TS
   8.4 Profile ICS and conformance assessment process
9 TS for a profile
   9.1 Principles of profile testing
   9.2 A word on the production process
   9.3 Synopsis of components and their dependencies
   9.4 Checklist of components
   9.5 Definitions of the components and criteria
10 Standardization of test specifications
   10.1 Physical contents of a conformance TS
   10.2 Minimal quality criteria
11 Conformance clause
   11.1 Conformance with this ETS
   11.2 Conformance with ISO/IEC 9646
Annex A (normative) Normative criteria for the
        standardization of PICS (ICS) proforma specifications
      A.1 Static versus dynamic requirements in an ICS
          proforma
      A.2 Level of detail of an ICS proforma
      A.3 Requirements on numeric values
      A.4 References to ICS items
      A.5 Scope of qualified optionals
Annex B (informative) Components of a TS for a base
        specification when several ATSs are produced
      B.1 Why a single ATM has been chosen?
      B.2 Overview
      B.3 Synopsis of the components and their dependencies
      B.4 Relationships between components
      B.5 Additional TSS&TP
      B.6 Consequences on the pre-existing ATS
Annex C (informative) Guidance on the combination of TPs
      C.1 Tests having the same morphology
      C.2 Tests having the same spirit
Annex D (informative) Guidance on the definition of a test
        strategy
      D.1 Test strategy: initial steps
      D.2 Test strategy: choice of test method
      D.3 Test strategy: coverage and costs
      D.4 Test strategy: technical refinements
Annex E (informative) Bibliography
History

Specifies a methodology for developing telecommunications conformance testing specifications with the final objective to standardise them.