International Telecommunication Union
Quality Tools for ASN.1
Bancroft Scott
President, OSS Nokalva, Inc.
August, 2001
Confidential 2001
ASN.1 Technology
Agenda
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ASN.1 tools
How to select tools
ASN.1 Consortium
Conclusion
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ASN.1 Technology
ASN.1 has evolved with time to meet industry needs
Visual: XER
Control: ECN
DER, PER
Diversity: any language
BER
1984
2001
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ASN.1 Technology
Support by tool providers, consultants, and in-house experts
has made ASN.1 the telecommunication industry’s solution of
choice
Multiple
ASN.1 Tools
Providers
In-house experts
in most
technology
companies
Consultants
Ease of ASN.1 implementation, successful outcome
and lower cost of on-going support
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ASN.1 Technology
Scalable and robust tools enable ASN.1 to be pervasive in our
lives
3G UMTS
Need MORE
CPU,
memory,
resources
• Small footprint of ASN.1 is a perfect fit for embedded
systems of today and the future
• OSS Nokalva’s LED’s small size and uncompromising
performance makes possible ever shrinking device sizes
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ASN.1 Technology
Browser enabled ASN.1 is coming to make development and
implementation easier with graphical representation
XML DTD
ASN.1 with
visual display in
browser
ASN.1
XML
Stylesheet
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ASN.1 Technology
Visual ASN.1 Tools increase productivity by making ASN.1
development as simple as clicking your mouse
Simple as
A
B
You decide
to use ASN.1
Power up
Visual ASN.1
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Create
ASN.1
Modules
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ASN.1 Technology
Selecting the right ASN.1 tools are critical to your success
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Wide range of tool capabilities to meet different needs
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Wide range of operating systems and CPU types supported
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Tool support ranges from academic to industrial strength
Picking the right ASN.1 tools can save
you time and money
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ASN.1 Technology
Asking these strategic questions will help you select the right
ASN.1 tools provider
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Do your tools come with productivity enhancing features?
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Do your tools come with 24/7 live technical support?
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Do your tools fully comply with ASN.1:1997?
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How efficient (speed and size) are your tools?
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What encoding rules do your tools support?
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How user friendly are your tools?
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How many programming languages do your tools support?
For Answers: visit www.oss.com
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ASN.1 Technology
The ASN.1 Consortium is a great place for you to find
resources
• Get information
• Network with your peers
• Promote ASN.1
http://www.asn1.org
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ASN.1 Technology
Conclusion:
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There is a lot of momentum behind ASN.1
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Great Standard
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Excellent Tools
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Core technology for the future
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