OSI Protocol Conformance Testing: ISO 9646 in Practice (McGraw-Hill Series on Computer Communications) - Hardcover

This practical guide to the theory and practice of conformance testing is designed to help designers, buyers, and standards developers quickly determine whether components will be truly OSI-compatible, describing in detail the various approaches to conformance testing with real-world applications and implications. Readers will see how to test for conformance using various methods, how to prepare test specifications, as well as understand available testing agencies, accreditation, and harmonization. Written to serve as a valuable reference for anyone involved in the design, purchase, and operation of OSI-based data communications products, the book provides state-of-the-art information and expected developments in the field, emphasizing the strategic importance and complexity of conformance testing and how it will shape the marketplace for OSI products.