RFC 1708 (rfc1708) - Page 2 of 13

NTP PICS PROFORMA - For the Network Time Protocol Version 3

RFC 1708                   NTP PICS Proforma                October 1994


     ISO/IEC 9646-2 1990, Information technology - Open systems
                    interconnection - Conformance testing
                    methodology and framework - Part 2: Abstract
                    test suite specification.

     RFC 1305       Network Time Protocol (Version 3) -
                    Specification, Implementation and Analysis -
                    David L. Mills, University of Delaware -
                    March 1992.

4.  DEFINITIONS

   This document uses the following terms defined in ISO/IEC 9646-1:

     a) PICS proforma;

     b) Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS);

     c) Static conformance review.

4.1 SPECIAL SYMBOLS

   The additional symbols have been identified for use in this document:

          m    Mandatory field/function

          o.#  Optional field/function

          c#   Conditional field/function

          #    Refers to a note # below the table

          x    Prohibited use

          n/a  Not applicable

          Y[]  Indicates the item is implemented

          N[]  Indicates the item is not implemented

5.  INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF PICS

   The supplier of a protocol implementation which is claimed to conform
   to NTP version 3 is required to complete a copy of the PICS proforma
   provided in this document and is required to provide the information
   necessary to identify both the supplier and the implementation.





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