Defense Communications Agency Upper Level Protocol Test System Functional Description
Abstract
This document is part of a software package that provides the capability to conformance test the Department of Defense suite of upper level protocols including: Internet Protocol (IP) Mil-Std 1777, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) Mil-Std 1778, File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Mil-Std 1780, Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) Mil-Std 1781 and TELNET Protocol Mil-Std 1782. The DCA upper level protocol test system (hereafter referred to as the test system) supports the development of Department of Defense (DoD) protocol tests to meet the need for the certification of protocols used in DoD data networks (DDN). To provide this support, the test system has been directed toward thorough functional testing of DoD standard protocols. In this role, the test system performs as a validation tool rather than as an implementation debugging facility that assists in protocol development tasks. The test system supports all phases of certification testing, including data reduction and the development of test plans, scripts, and software specifications. The test system can test hosts or programmable devices that run protocols for hosts and terminals. The organization for whom a test is performed is responsible for implementing driver software in their machine according to existing specifications.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA195129