The ETSI EN 301 823-1 series and ETSI EN 301 823-2 series were published in 2001 and are no longer considered to be in widespread use. It is therefore now time for ITS to vote on whether these should be withdrawn.
These document series define templates, test structures, and abstract test suites to enable consistent and reproducible conformance testing of these protocol layers.
1. ETSI EN 301 823-1 series: Test specifications for basic data transmission in HIPERLAN Type 2
The standards in ETSI EN 301 823-1 V1.1.1 (2001-01) define conformance testing for the basic data transport functionality within the Data Link Control (DLC) protocol of HIPERLAN Type 2.
The series consists of three parts:
Part 1: PICS proforma
A template for declaring which protocol functions are supported in an implementation (Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement).
Part 2: TSS&TP specification
Describes the test structure and the purpose of each test to ensure full coverage of the specifications.
Part 3: ATS specification
Contains an Abstract Test Suite for formal testing of basic DLC functions.
The primary purpose of this series when it was published in 2001 was to enable consistent and repeatable testing of HIPERLAN Type 2 implementations’ basic functionality within the data link layer.
2. ETSI EN 301 823-2 series: Test specifications for Radio Link Control (RLC) in HIPERLAN Type 2
ETSI EN 301 823-2 V1.1.1 (2001-01) was the next step in conformance testing for HIPERLAN Type 2, focusing on the Radio Link Control (RLC) sublayer – a component within the Data Link Control (DLC) protocol.
The series consists of three parts:
Part 1: PICS proforma
A document template for specifying which RLC functions are supported by an implementation.
Part 2: TSS&TP specification
Specifies the test structure and objectives for RLC layer functions.
Part 3: ATS specification
Contains an Abstract Test Suite used for formal testing of RLC functionality.
These documents enabled detailed and reproducible testing of the RLC component, which was essential for robust performance and interoperability in wireless broadband networks.
You are welcome to contact us if you still see a reason to retain this series or parts of it, no later than 25 August 2025.
