3 Definitions and abbreviations

34.1093GPPRelease 17Special conformance testing functionsTerminal logical test interfaceTS

3.1 Definitions

For the purposes of the present document, the following terms and definitions apply:

UE (User Equipment): user equipment that is under test.

SS (System Simulator): test system (or equipment) that drives the test process between UE, like BS (Base Station) simulator.

User: test user, who handles the test and measurement process via the logical test interface.

Logical Test Interface: interface which provides the logical service to interwork and to communicate between UE and System Simulator during the test of a UE.

TC (Test Control): UE protocol entity used by the SS to control the UE specific testing functions.

3.2 Abbreviations

Abbreviations used in the present document are listed in TR 21.905 [6].

For the purposes of the present document, the following abbreviations apply:

IP Internet Protocol

LB Loop Back

RAB Radio Access Bearer

RB Radio Bearer

SAPI Service Access Point Indicator

SS System Simulator

TC Test Control

TFT Traffic Flow Template

UICC UMTS Integrated Circuit Card

UL TFT Uplink Traffic Flow Template