A model-driven conformance testing method for 3G network management north bound interface

Based on the Model-Driven Testing (MDT), this paper proposed a model-driven conformance testing method for 3G network management north bound interface in order to minimize the impact from specifications changes and technological innovations. The core thought of the method is to derive interface technology independent test model (PIT) from platform independent model (PIM) defined in analysis specifications and then according to mapping rules defined in design specifications transform PIT to interface technology specific test models (PSTs) which can be used in conformance testing of SUTs by proper test tools. In this method, the conformance testing can be performed with lower cost and in higher efficiency with reuses of the testing models.