1. 11 August 2010Abstract Test Cases 1 Abstract Test Case Development Phil Beecher (BCC) Edge / Enterprise Conformity

2. 11 August 2010Abstract Test Cases 2 Edge / Enterprise Conformity Abstract Test Cases References Prerequisites Define System Under Test Production Process Identify Interfaces Define Functionality and plan test coverage Define Tests

3. 11 August 2010Abstract Test Cases 3 Reference Documents ITU Recommendation X.291 – OSI Conformance Testing Methodology and Framework for Protocol Recommendations for ITU-T Applications – Abstract Test Suite Specification This recommendation is particularly aimed at developing Abstract Test Suites for testing communications protocols but has relevance for Products (Systems and Devices) which comprise an application and one or more layers of a communications protocol

4. 11 August 2010Abstract Test Cases 4 Prerequisites Identify System Under Test / Interface(s)

5. 11 August 2010Abstract Test Cases 5 Prerequisites Define Functionality Implementation Conformance Statement Specific Requirements are defined in an Implementation Conformance Statement (ICS) proforma Format is typically a questionnaire Each function / feature of the specification(s) should be clearly described with reference to the specific clause(s) in the specification(s) All features / functions should be clearly described as mandatory or optional, with dependencies described An IUT should have an accompanying ICS: this describes which features / functions of the specification(s) are implemented

6. 11 August 2010Abstract Test Cases 6 Abstract Test Suite Production Process Specifications and ICS proforma(s) –Derive conformance requirements which need testing Determine test groups –Understand/document test group required to achieve conformance requirements Develop Test Purposes –Description of tests to provide adequate coverage of conformance requirements Determine Testing Context and Method(s) –Requirements for Upper and Lower Tester and Test coordination procedures

7. 11 August 2010Abstract Test Cases 7 Distributed Test Method