An introduction to TTCN-3 / Colin Willcock ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Willcock, Colin.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer networks--Testing--Data processing.

Computer networks.

Programming languages (Electronic computers).

Telecommunication systems--Testing--Data processing.

Telecommunication systems.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (356 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Distribution:

[Piscataqay, New Jersey] : IEEE Xplore, [2011]

Other Title:

Introduction to Testing and Test Control Notation three

Place of Publication:

Chichester ; Wiley, 2011.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This unique book provides a fully revised and up-to-date treatment of the TTCN-3 language TTCN-3 is an internationally standardised test language with a powerful textual syntax which has established itself as a global, universal testing language. Application of TTCN-3 has been widened beyond telecommunication systems to areas such as the automotive industry, internet protocols, railway signalling, medical systems, and avionics. An Introduction to TTCN-3 gives a solid introduction to the TTCN-3 language and its uses, guiding readers though the TTCN-3 standards, methodologies and tools with examples and advice based on the authors' extensive real-world experience. All the important concepts and constructs of the language are explained in a step-by-step, tutorial style, and the authors relate the testing language to the overall test system implementation, giving the bigger picture. This second edition of the book has been updated and revised to cover the additions, changes and extensions to the TTCN-3 language since the first version was published. In addition, this book provides new material on the use of XML, test framework design and LTE testing with TTCN-3. Key Features: . Provides a fully revised and up-to-date look at the TTCN-3 language. Addresses language standardization, tool implementation and applying TTCN-3 in real world scenarios such as VoIP and LTE testing. Explores recent advances such as TTCN-3 core language extensions on type parameterization, behavior types, real time and performance testing. Introduces the use of ASN.1 and XML with TTCN-3. Written by experts in the field. Includes an accompanying website containing code samples and links to the relevant standards documents (<a href="http://www.wiley.com/go/willcock_ttcn-3_2e">www.wiley.com/go/willcock_ttcn-3_2e</a>) This book is an ideal reference for test engineers, software developers, and standards professionals. Graduate students studying telecommunications and software engineering will also find this book insightful.

Contents:

List of Figures

List of Tables

About the Authors

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgements

Abbreviations and Acronyms

1 Introduction

1.1 TTCN-3 as a Language

1.2 The Development of TTCN-3

1.3 Summary

2 TTCN-3 by Example

2.1 TTCN-3 Test Suite

2.2 TTCN-3 Test Systems

2.3 Summary

3 Basic TTCN-3

3.1 Basic Constructs

3.2 Basic Statements

3.3 Summary

4 Single Component TTCN-3

4.1 Ports

4.2 Components

4.3 Test Cases

4.4 Templates

4.5 Message-Based Communication

4.6 Timers

4.7 Alt Statement

4.8 Altsteps

4.9 Default Altsteps

4.10 Functions

4.11 Summary

5 Multi Component TTCN-3

5.1 Multi Component Test Case Example

5.2 Test Components

5.3 Mappings and Connections

5.4 Component Type Extension

5.5 Miscellaneous Port Operations

5.6 SUT Addresses

5.7 Putting the Pieces Together

5.8 Summary

6 Procedure-Based Communication

6.1 Procedure- versus Message-Based Communication

6.2 An Example / the Directory Service

6.3 Procedure-Based Communication in TTCN-3

6.4 Communication Operations

6.5 Procedure-Based Communication on the Client Side

6.6 Procedure-Based Communication on the Server Side

6.7 Addressing

6.8 Summary

7 Modular TTCN-3

7.1 Modules

7.2 Group Definitions

7.3 Importing

7.4 Module Parameters

7.5 Attributes

7.6 Summary

8 TTCN-3 Data Types

8.1 The Session Initiation Protocol

8.2 Subtyping

8.3 TTCN-3 Built-in Types

8.4 User-Defined Types

8.5 Nested Type Definitions

8.6 Encoding and Decoding of Data

8.7 Summary

9 Advanced Type Topics

9.1 Type Compatibility

9.2 The Anytype Type

9.3 The Address Type

9.4 Recursive Type Definitions

9.5 Foreign Type Systems

9.6 Summary. /

10 Templates

10.1 A First Look at TTCN-3 Templates

10.2 The TTCN-3 Match Operation

10.3 Template Definition for One Specific Value

10.4 Template Definitions with Matching Expressions

10.5 Template Definitions for Signatures.

10.6 Assignment, Access of Templates and the Pre-Defined Functions Isvalue and Valueof

10.7 Summary

11 Advanced Templates

11.1 Template Definitions for Complex Type Structures

11.2 Template References

11.3 Template Parameterisation

11.4 Selective Modification of Other Templates

11.5 Explicit versus Implicit Template Definitions

11.6 Restricting Template Usage

11.7 Template Variables and Computing Functions

11.8 Structuring of Template Definitions for Complex Types

11.9 Summary

12 Extension Packages

12.1 Static Test Configurations

12.2 Real-Time in TTCN-3

12.3 Type Parameterisation

12.4 Behaviour Types

12.5 Summary

13 TTCN-3 Test Systems in Practice

13.1 The Anatomy of a TTCN-3 Test System

13.2 Test System Execution of a Simple Test Case

13.3 More about the SUT Adapter

13.4 More about the Platform Adapter

13.5 More about External Codecs

13.6 Documentation Comments

13.7 Summary

14 Frameworks

14.1 Frameworks and Test Suites

14.2 TTCN-3 Libraries

14.3 Design of Frameworks

14.4 Example: the IPv6 Testing Framework

14.5 Summary

15 Advice and Examples

15.1 TTCN-3 Style Guide

15.2 Suggestions for Modularisation

15.3 Template Specification for Complex Message Definitions

15.4 Useful Behaviour

15.5 Test Component Synchronisation

16 LTE Testing with TTCN-3

16.1 LTE Description

16.2 LTE Test Suite

16.3 Summary

17 Closing Thoughts and Future Directions

References

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9786613373885

9781283373883

1283373882

9780470977910

0470977914

9780470977903

0470977906

OCLC:

711779400