iDEN System Integration

Abstract

The Integrated Digital Enhanced Network is a well renowned communication network. In any communication system, the testing of the system is an important phase without which the system cannot be launched in the real world. Similarly, the network elements of the iDEN system have to be rst tested rigorously under several scenarios to check whether the element responds as per the expectations in such scenarios or not. This thesis explains the basics of the iDEN (Integrated Digital Enhanced Network) and it explains the need for developing the test cases for different network elements individually and for the entire system as a whole. This thesis includes the approaches adopted for the test case development. These approaches include several scripting tools and automation tools used to create scenarios for testing of the network elements and also for the end-to-end system testing. This thesis explains several call scenarios created using the above mentioned approaches. The results include the findings as the end results of the test case developments. The conclusions included in the thesis indicate the behavior of the network elements under diffierent call scenarios. The future scope of the project includes the further testing of different network elements of the system. It also throws some light on the possible future expansion of the system testing by upgrading the system version to the Melody Based iDEN System