IHE MESA test와 connect-a-thon 구현

Abstract

IHE defines the detailed implementations of standards such as DICOM, HL7, in a publicly available document called the IHE technical framework (IHE-TF). IHE also held an annual interoperability testing event to facilitate adoption of IHE-TF by the imaging and information systems industry. Testing process is divided into two step. First step of that is a computer-based simulation test using a set of software called MESA (Medical Enterprise Simulators and Analyzers) tool, and next step is real connection test called “connect-a-thon”. MESA tool was developed to help participants prepare for connect-a-thon at the annual meetings, and to allow the pre-test before connect-a-thon by computer simulation. Products which are passed MESA test can be participated in the centerpiece of testing process, connect-a-thon, an interoperability-testing event. It offers vendors a unique opportunity for connectivity testing, removing barriers to integration that would otherwise have to be dealt with on site, at the customer’s expense. After of all process, IHE technical committee offer the results of connect- a-thon on their website.