[{"name":"R5-192251","title":"Informing RAN5 of a Generic UICC Test Profile for device testing","source":"GSMA TSG eSIMTP","contact":"Ingbert Sigovich","contact-id":28887,"tdoctype":"LS in","for":"Information","abstract":"Background\nThe trend towards embedded UICC is both recognised and increasing. GSMA has played its part in the development of specifications and requirements for embedded UICC; both M2M and Consumer product applications.\nThis shift to embedded UICC brings with it new challenges in the testability of devices.  Embedded UICCs with remote provisioning of the profile can be designed in a traditional removable SIM form factor.  However it is the use of embedded UICCs (\u201ceSIMs\u201d), as a non-removable component, embedded within the device itself, that is likely to bring most innovation in device design, coupled with less flexibility in device testability.  \nThe ability to perform device conformance testing remains essential.  GSMA Terminal Steering Group (TSG) recognised the need for a common mechanism equivalent to the ubiquitous test SIM for device testing.  The solution needed to be \n-\tcompatible to the needs of test standards development organisations, \n-\timplementable by the test industry, \n-\tacceptable to the industry as an agreed way of handling the SIM profiles necessary for successful device testing \n2\tDevelopment of a Generic Test Profile\nTSG benefited from the input of a focussed expert group (both GSMA members and non-members) to work on this issue, including the test & measurement industry, eUICC manufacturers, device manufacturers and network operators.  \nThe group rapidly concluded that the optimum way to address the problem was to develop a Generic Test Profile, focussing initially on 3GPP test standards used by the GCF and PTCRB certification bodies; LTE, UTRA, GSM and IMS with the aim that it would be extended to cover 5G.  The testing of non-3GPP technologies via test apps downloadable to the profile are also being considered as for further work.\nOver 11000 3GPP conformance test cases and their associated UICC content requirements were analysed, optimised and further optimised.  Redundant requirements were flagged and omitted.  Comprehensive testing enabled further optimisation and refinement of the profile, now ~ 25k in size, which is considered acceptable as a test profile. The profile is documented as an Excel file, this has been implemented and tested and validated on traditional UICCs and eUICCs against relevant 3GPP test cases running on industry standard Test Platforms. \nA GSMA Permanent Reference Document TS.48 is being finalised, describing how this profile can be used as a test profile for devices incorporating eSIM.  However it seems clear that this Generic Test Profile need not be limited to eSIM.  \n3\t Request to RAN5\nGSMA TSG has facilitated the industry in developing a Generic Test Profile designed to align with the common test environment specified in 3GPP TS 34.108 and 36.508, and verified against the current GCF and PTCRB 3GPP conformance test requirements.  Whilst GSMA has been happy to accommodate this work, it would seem to be of wider significance than the original problem brief.  \nGSMA would therefore like to ask RAN5 to advise whether the Generic Test Profile could be used more widely across the industry in other forms of UICC and if so:\n-\tDoes RAN5 have a recommendation on how GSMA should document this Generic Test Profile structure. \n-\tShould it be documented as a standalone specification and then the use cases (e.g. eSIM) documented in other specifications from 3GPP or GSMA?\nGSMA would also be very interested in any advice and timing RAN5 can provide in relation to determining changes to the Generic Test Profile that may be needed to enable it to work with RAN5 test cases for 5GS.\nGSMA looks forward to RAN5 feedback by the end of March 2019.\n4\tContacts\nGSMA TSG strongly encourages cooperation between relevant industry organisations. In case of any further questions and\/or feedback to this Liaison Statement, please contact Paul Gosden","secretary_remarks":"","agenda_item_sort_order":246,"ainumber":"6.2","ainame":"\tReview incoming LS (fm A.I. 3) & new subject discussion papers","tdoc_agenda_sort_order":2251000,"status":"noted","reservation_date":"2019-03-04 14:06:09","uploaded":"2019-03-08 08:01:52","revisionof":"","revisedto":"","release":"","crspec":"","crspecversion":"","workitem":"","crnumber":"","crrevision":"","crcategory":"","tsg_crp":"","lsreplyto":"","lsto":"","Cc":"","lsoriginalls":"eSIMTP Doc 15_002","lsreply":"","link":"http:\/\/www.3gpp.org\/ftp\/tsg_ran\/WG5_Test_ex-T1\/TSGR5_82_Athens\/Docs\/R5-192251.zip","group":"R5","meeting":"R5-82","year":2019,"uicc_affected":null,"me_affected":null,"ran_affected":null,"cn_affected":null,"clauses_affected":null,"crsinpack":null,"crsinpacknumber":0}]