diff --git a/pcu/RAW_NS.ttcn b/pcu/RAW_NS.ttcn
index c04a3e2..15a0226 100644
--- a/pcu/RAW_NS.ttcn
+++ b/pcu/RAW_NS.ttcn
@@ -105,6 +105,22 @@
 	}
 }
 
+function f_outgoing_ns_reset(integer idx := 0, float tout := 10.0) runs on RAW_NS_CT {
+	timer T := tout;
+	var template PDU_NS reset := ts_NS_RESET(NS_CAUSE_EQUIPMENT_FAILURE, g_nsconfig[idx].nsvci, g_nsconfig[idx].nsei)
+	NSCP[idx].send(t_NS_Send(g_ns_conn_id[idx], reset));
+	T.start;
+	alt {
+	[] NSCP[idx].receive(t_NS_RecvFrom(ts_NS_RESET_ACK(g_nsconfig[idx].nsvci, g_nsconfig[idx].nsei))) {
+		setverdict(pass);
+		}
+	[] NSCP[idx].receive { repeat; }
+	[] T.timeout {
+		setverdict(fail, "Failed to receive a RESET ACK");
+		}
+	}
+}
+
 /* perform outbound NS-BLOCK procedure */
 function f_outgoing_ns_block(NsCause cause, integer idx := 0) runs on RAW_NS_CT {
 	NSCP[idx].send(t_NS_Send(g_ns_conn_id[idx], ts_NS_BLOCK(cause, g_nsconfig[idx].nsvci)));