OSI PICS Manual

CCITT X.400: RTSE for MHS

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PICS for the OSI MHS 1988 RTSE Protocol

1 Introduction

To evaluate conformance of a particular implementation, it is necessary to have a

statement of which capabilities and options have been implemented for a given OSI

protocol. Such a statement is called a Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement

(PICS).

This PICS proforma has been developed in connection with the CTS/XMHS project,

which is concerned with the harmonization of Conformance Testing of the CCITT

X.400 and X.500 series of recommendations with their corresponding OSI Stacks, and

which is sponsored by the Commission of the European Community.

2 Scope

This document provides the PICS proforma for the RTSE protocol as specified in

CCITT X.228 in compliance with the relevant guidance, and in accordance with the

relevant guidance, given in ISO 9646-2.

3 Normative References

4 Definitions

4.1 Reliable Transfer Model and Service Definitions

This document uses the following terms defined in CCITT X.218:

1. association-initiating-application-entity; association-initiator;

2. association-responding-application-entity; association-responder;

3. sending-application-entity; sender;

4. receiving-application-entity; receiver;

5. requestor;

6. acceptor;

7. Reliable Transfer Service Element;

[1] CCITT X.218, Reliable Transfer Model and Service Definitions.

[2] CCITT X.228, Reliable Transfer: Protocol Specification.

[3] ISO 9646-1, OSI Conformance Testing Methodology and Framework, Part 1:

General Concepts.

[4] ISO 9646-2, OSI Conformance Testing Methodology and Framework, Part 2:

Abstract Test Suite Specification.