Table of Contents

1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions and abbreviations
  3.1 Definitions
  3.2 Abbreviations
4 A framework for validation
  4.1 The benefits of validation
  4.2 The requirement for validation of ETSs
  4.3 International validation activities
  4.4 The elements of an ETS
  4.5 Validation of an ETS against ETSI rules
5 Validation of a formal model
  5.1 Analysis of a formal model
  5.2 SDL - specific requirements for validation tools
6 The validation process
  6.1 The validation model
  6.2 Validation of performance
  6.3 Relationship between validation and the specification of
      conformance test suites
  6.4 Planning for validation
7 Requirements for a validation methodology
  7.1 Scope of validation
  7.2 Compatibility with the methodology for development
  7.3 Activities in the methodology
  7.4 Documentation of validation results
  7.5 Skill basis
Annex A: Validation and SDL development
      A.1 Relationship between validation methods and SDL
          methodology
      A.2 Testability and validation rules
Annex B: Machine readable standards
History

Abstract

Describes future standardization work items necessary to support the implementation of a formal validation process into the production of all European Telecommunication Standards (ETSs) having a functional content expressed using the Specification and Description Language (SDL).

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	European Telecommunications Standards Institute
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Committee	MTS