Test call automation based on monitoring device state

A communication system for automating test calls in a wireless communication network, the system comprising:

• a test call automation system configured to receive a set of test conditions and test instructions associated with a test call scenario, and transfer the test conditions and the test instructions to at least one wireless communication device;
• the wireless communication device configured to monitor a device state of the wireless communication device based on the test conditions, and if the device state complies with the set of test conditions, then process the test instructions to execute the test call scenario, receive test results associated with the test call scenario, and transfer the test results to the test call automation system;
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• wherein the test conditions comprise test preconditions required before a test call is initiated, test mid-conditions required during the test call, and test post-conditions required after the test call is terminated, and wherein the test instructions comprise pre-test instructions, mid-test instructions, and post-test instructions.

A method of automating test calls in a wireless communication network, the method comprising:

• in a test call automation system,
• receiving a set of test conditions and test instructions associated with a test call scenario, wherein the test instructions comprise pre-test instructions, mid-test instructions, and post-test instructions;
• and
• transferring the test conditions and the test instructions to at least one wireless communication device;
• in the wireless communication device,
• processing the test conditions to determine whether test preconditions are required before a test call is initiated, whether test mid-conditions are required during the test call, and whether test post-conditions are required after the test call is terminated;
• if the test preconditions are required before the test call is initiated, monitoring a device state of the wireless communication device based on the test preconditions, and if the device state complies with the test preconditions, then processing the pre-test instructions to initiate the test call by calling a target wireless communication device;
• if the test mid-conditions are required during the test call, monitoring the device state of the wireless communication device during the test call based on the test mid-conditions, and if the device state complies with the test mid-conditions, then processing the mid-test instructions to complete the test call;
• if the test post-conditions are required after the test call is terminated, monitoring the device state of the wireless communication device after the test call is terminated based on the test post-conditions, and if the device state complies with the test post-conditions, then processing the post-test instructions;
• receiving test results associated with the test call scenario;
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• transferring the test results to the test call automation system.