Gfast Test Plans

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Broadband Forum

Certification

Status
Fully Documented (Active)
Revision
Issue 1
Testing Days Needed
2 days
Last Modified
2017-06-13
Abstract
IR-337 provides a set of functional, stability, and basic performance test cases and related pass/fail requirements for Gfast implementations according to ITU-T Recommendations G.9700 and G.9701. Test cases include requirements for vectoring, where applicable.

The primary goal of IR-337 is to provide a set of test cases and framework to verify interoperability between an FTU-O (e.g., a DPU or a DP-side Reference Design) and one or more FTU-Rs (e.g. CPEs or CP-side Reference Designs). The test cases are defined for a Device Under Test (DUT – either a DPU or CPE), tested against a Link Partner (either a CPE or DPU respectively). The DPU/CPE may be a reference design, however containing the necessary FTU-O/R and system functionality to execute this test plan (see e.g., section 4.2).

Issue 1 of IR-337 serves as the test plan, including pass/fail requirements for each test case, for the Broadband Forum Gfast Certification Program. Additional documentation is available from the Broadband Forum about the Gfast Certification Program, including program benefits, participation requirements, number and type of equipment to be tested against, and logo usage guidelines. For additional details about the Broadband Forum’s certification programs, please refer to: Gfast Interoperability and Certification Testing.

Notes
Note, the test time refers to the duration of testing for one combination of CPE and DPU.
Status
Fully Documented (Active)
Revision
Issue 2
Testing Days Needed
2 days
Last Modified
2019-03-21
Abstract
IR-337 Issue 2 provides a set of functional, stability, and basic performance test cases and related pass/fail requirements for Gfast implementations according to ITU-T Recommendations G.9700 and G.9701. Test cases include requirements for vectoring, where applicable. Issue 2 specifically adds test requirements for the 212 MHz profiles, as well as support for the coax use case.

The primary goal of IR-337 is to provide a set of test cases and framework to verify interoperability between an FTU-O (e.g., a DPU or a DP-side Reference Design) and one or more FTU-Rs (e.g. CPEs or CP-side Reference Designs). The test cases are defined for a Device Under Test (DUT – either a DPU or CPE), tested against a Link Partner (either a CPE or DPU respectively). The DPU/CPE may be a reference design, however containing the necessary FTU-O/R and system functionality to execute this test plan (see e.g., section 4.2).

Issue 2 of IR-337 serves as the test plan, including pass/fail requirements for each test case, for the Broadband Forum Gfast Certification Program. Additional documentation is available from the Broadband Forum about the Gfast Certification Program, including program benefits, participation requirements, number and type of equipment to be tested against, and logo usage guidelines. For additional details about the Broadband Forum’s certification programs, please refer to: Gfast Interoperability and Certification Testing.
Notes
Note, the test time refers to the duration of testing for one combination of CPE and DPU.
Status
Fully Documented (Active)
Revision
Issue 3
Testing Days Needed
3 days
Last Modified
2021-02-23
Abstract

This Broadband Forum Test Plan, TP-337, provides a set of functional, stability, and basic performance test cases and related pass/fail requirements for G.fast implementations according to ITU-T Recommendations G.9700 [1] and G.9701 [2].

The primary goal of TP-337 is to provide a set of test cases and framework to verify interoperability between a G.fast Transceiver Unit at the Optical Network Unit (FTU-O) (e.g., a Distribution Point Unit [DPU]) and one or more FTU at the Remote site (FTU-Rs) (e.g., Customer Premise Equipments [CPEs]).

TP-337 serves as the test plan, including pass/fail requirements for each test case, for the Broadband Forum G.fast Certification Program. Technical content in this test plan includes test setup information, equipment configuration requirements, test procedures, and pass/fail requirements for each test case.

For additional details about the G.fast Certification Program, including requirements for participation in the program or to view the list of currently certified devices, , please refer to: Gfast Interoperability and Certification Testing.

Issue 3 of the test plan adds additional test cases for iDTA, cDTA, and SHINE Type 4 noise.

Notes
Note, the test time refers to the duration of testing for one combination of CPE and DPU.

Key

Fully Documented
Draft