Netact based test-automation framework development for IMS CMREPO

IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) is an architectural framework to provide VoLte and other multimedia services. It is based on ETSI standards like SIP for interfaces between architectural elements.[9] IMS(IP Multimedia subsysytem) was originally designed by the wireless standards body 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP). IMS(IP Multimedia subsysytem) is the key element in the 3G architecture that makes it possible to provide cellular access to all the services that the Internet provides. It is considered as a bridge between[9] cellular network and internet. The introduction of Configuration Management (CM) Repository Server (CMRepo Server) is an important prerequisite for the mass roll out of network elements (NEs), such as, Call Session Control Function (CSCF) and Home Subscriber Server (HSS). It is also required to pre-administer important parameters of the NEs that are required for IMS functionality. Thus, CMRepo Server provides the central CM system to manage multiple NEs. NetAct functions as the central CM system for managing online changeable parameters (class D and class E parameters). Management of other parameters (class A, B, and C parameters) is done through the customization procedure, which is time consuming as well as complex. Management of these parameters in simplified with the introduction of CMRepo Server. NetAct is an OSS Platform. This environment giving access to statistic, performance monitoring, configuration management, user management, fault management and all OSS aspect for the overall subsystem. All tools which is available in NetAct mostly developed by Java platform. Using the Robot framework tool automating NetAct test cases in IMS(IP Multimedia subsysytem).