How to Configure Protocol Conformance Test Plans

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Configure Repeatable Conformance Test Plans

A protocol conformance test plan begins with the implementation and capabilities of the device under test. Engineers create a test project and define the parameters required to describe the device configuration. Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) information identifies supported functions and capabilities, while Protocol Implementation Extra Information for Testing (PIXIT) parameters provide additional values required to execute applicable procedures. PICS configuration and PIXIT configuration can then be used with test-case information to identify and organize the procedures associated with a specific implementation, frequency configuration, or certification-oriented test campaign.

Engineers group applicable procedures into a protocol conformance test plan that can be executed repeatedly instead of manually rebuilding each individual test configuration. Test cases can be organized into campaigns and monitored during execution, providing a consistent structure for 5G test automation and device certification testing. When a device implementation or capability changes, engineers can revise relevant parameters and update the associated test selection before rerunning affected procedures. This connects device configuration, test applicability, campaign creation, execution, and result management within a repeatable protocol-conformance workflow.

Protocol Conformance Test Planning Solution

Configuring a conformance campaign requires a structured description of device capabilities, test parameters, and applicable protocol procedures. The solution uses the S8704A Protocol Conformance Toolset to support test-project creation, PICS configuration, PIXIT configuration, test-case organization, and campaign execution. Engineers can construct a protocol conformance test plan around the implementation being evaluated and organize applicable procedures into reusable groups. The resulting workflow supports 5G test automation by reducing the need to recreate individual configurations before each execution cycle. Device certification testing can then use a consistent project structure linking device information, test applicability, execution parameters, campaign status, and resulting verdicts. Engineers can modify configuration information as the implementation changes and rerun relevant test groups while preserving the overall test-plan structure.

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