Patent ID: 8265619

Claim:
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; and transferring the test conditions and the test instructions to at least one wireless communication device; in the wireless communication device, monitoring a device state of the wireless communication device based on the test conditions; if the device state complies with the set of test conditions, then processing the test instructions to execute the test call scenario; receiving test results associated with the test call scenario; transferring the test results to the test call automation system; and 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.