diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index c333b8e46fb7582259dbc0bd30f98be4399d1ff8..b9395d824894f6721d529a017cdea0eba1fb641e 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@ stages:
   - cd -
   - cp ivas-basop/IVAS_cod ./
   - cp ivas-basop/IVAS_dec ./
+  - cp ivas-basop/IVAS_rend ./
 
 .merge-request-comparison-setup-codec: &merge-request-comparison-setup-codec 
   ### build test binaries, initial clean for paranoia reasons
@@ -483,9 +484,10 @@ branch-is-up-to-date-with-main-post:
 
     - *get-basop-float-reference
 
-    - python3 -m pytest $TEST_SUITE $PYTEST_ARGS --update_ref 1 --ref_encoder_path IVAS_cod --ref_decoder_path IVAS_dec --html=report.html --self-contained-html --junit-xml=report-junit.xml --testcase_timeout=$TESTCASE_TIMEOUT || true
-    - zero_errors=$(cat report-junit.xml | grep -c 'errors="0"') || true
-    - if [ $zero_errors != 1 ]; then echo "Run errors encountered with TEST_SUITE=$TEST_SUITE !"; exit $EXIT_CODE_FAIL; fi
+    # hack for renderer tests to match the expected naming
+    - mv IVAS_rend IVAS_rend_ref
+
+    - python3 -m pytest $TEST_SUITE $PYTEST_ARGS --update_ref 1 --create_ref --ref_encoder_path IVAS_cod --ref_decoder_path IVAS_dec --html=report.html --self-contained-html --junit-xml=report-junit.xml --testcase_timeout=$TESTCASE_TIMEOUT
 
   artifacts:
     name: "$CI_JOB_NAME--sha-$CI_COMMIT_SHORT_SHA--results"
diff --git a/ci/basop-pages/create_report_pages.py b/ci/basop-pages/create_report_pages.py
index 41ee81af1bb51ff41f63f80e79f72d84c6f77d57..339578a795feed210947fc734ee7de9c5d60fe05 100644
--- a/ci/basop-pages/create_report_pages.py
+++ b/ci/basop-pages/create_report_pages.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ from functools import partial
 
 FORMATS = ["Stereo", "ISM", "Multichannel", "MASA", "SBA", "OSBA", "OMASA", "Renderer"]
 
-CSV_DELIM = ";"
+CSV_DELIM = ","
 SUBPAGE_TMPL_CSS = """
 <style type="text/css">
 .tbase  {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;}
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ COLUMNS = [
     "Category",
     "Result",
     "MLD",
-    "MAXIMUM ABS DIFF",
+    "MAX_ABS_DIFF",
     "MIN_SSNR",
     "MIN_ODG",
 ]
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ def create_subpage(
 
 def write_out_csv(data, col_names, outfile):
     with open(outfile, "w") as f:
-        writer = csv.DictWriter(f, col_names, delimiter=";")
+        writer = csv.DictWriter(f, col_names, delimiter=CSV_DELIM)
         writer.writeheader()
         for row in data:
             writer.writerow(row)
diff --git a/ci/complexity_measurements/getWmops.sh b/ci/complexity_measurements/getWmops.sh
index 8087cae67b6dbfba55310f55c40ab4ed6f220227..a2ef0c837973201dcd4fee7dd2fac86e2193bacd 100755
--- a/ci/complexity_measurements/getWmops.sh
+++ b/ci/complexity_measurements/getWmops.sh
@@ -83,6 +83,10 @@ fi
 ./scripts/IvasBuildAndRunChecks.py $mode_arg_script -p $config_file --checks COMPLEXITY --create_complexity_tables ${wmopsFilenameFlc} -C $ivas_format $mode_arg -f ${ep} --oc $output_format
 ret_val_script=$?
 
+# for runs on ivas-float-update: creat copy of WMOPS csv file with static name so that it is easier to grab from the artifacts
+latest_wmops="${wmopsFilenameFlcDir}/latest_WMOPS.csv"
+cp ${wmopsFilenameFlc}_WMOPS.csv ${latest_wmops}
+
 # TODO: only split wmops and ram files
 ./ci/complexity_measurements/split_by_levels.py $(ls ${wmopsFilenameFlc}*.csv)
 
@@ -93,7 +97,6 @@ for suffix in "${split_suffixes[@]}"; do
   wmopsFilenameFlc_split="${wmopsFilenameFlc}_WMOPS${suffix}.csv"
   wmopsFilenameFlcLast_split="${wmopsFilenameFlcLast}_WMOPS${suffix}.csv"
   log_wmops_all_split="${destDir}/wmops/log_wmops_all${suffix}.txt"
-  latest_wmops_split="${wmopsFilenameFlcDir}/latest_WMOPS${suffix}.csv"
 
   heapFilenameFlc_split="${wmopsFilenameFlc}_HEAP${suffix}.csv"
   stackFilenameFlc_split="${wmopsFilenameFlc}_STACK${suffix}.csv"
@@ -105,9 +108,6 @@ for suffix in "${split_suffixes[@]}"; do
   ### WMOPS
   ${scriptDir}/parseNewsletterWmops.py ${wmopsFilenameFlc_split} ${wmopsFilenameFlcLast_split} ${commit_sha} ${shortDate} ${fullDate} >>${log_wmops_all_split}
 
-  # create copy of WMOPS csv file with special name to easily get it from artifacts when comparing BASOP to float numbers
-  cp ${wmopsFilenameFlc_split} ${latest_wmops_split}
-
   # get memory info for webpage
   ### RAM
   ${scriptDir}/mergeNewsletterRam.py ${heapFilenameFlc_split} ${stackFilenameFlc_split} >${ramFilenameFlc_split}
diff --git a/scripts/config/self_test.prm b/scripts/config/self_test.prm
index 7db62aef58a0344186b4df34dc6c3822e3e47db5..8074cbfda1e0b463dee313f69d5e748a37b18fb6 100644
--- a/scripts/config/self_test.prm
+++ b/scripts/config/self_test.prm
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g1
 // stereo at 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, random FER at 18% with long bursts
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 32000 48 testv/stvST48c.wav bit
 eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_18pct_longburst.g192 bit_error
-../IVAS_dec STEREO 48 bit_error testv/stvST48c.wav_stereo_32000_48-48_STEREO_FER5_BURST.tst
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 48 bit_error testv/stvST48c.wav_stereo_32000_48-48_STEREO_FER10_BURST.tst
 
 // stereo at 48 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 48000 16 testv/stvST16c.wav bit
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_18pct_l
 
 // stereo at 64 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out, random FER at 10%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 64000 16 testv/stvST16c.wav bit
-eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_10pct.g192 bit_error
 ../IVAS_dec STEREO 16 bit_error testv/stvST16c.wav_stereo_64000_16-16_FER10.tst
 
 // stereo at 96 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g1
 
 // stereo at 128 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out, random FER at 10%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 128000 16 testv/stvST16c.wav bit
-eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_10pct.g192 bit_error
 ../IVAS_dec STEREO 16 bit_error testv/stvST16c.wav_stereo_128000_16-16_FER10.tst
 
 // stereo at 48 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, random FER at 5%
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g1
 // 1 ISM with metadata at 13.2 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, DTX on, BINAURAL out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -dtx -ism 1 testv/stvISM1.csv 13200 48 testv/stv48n.wav bit
 eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
-../IVAS_dec BINAURAL 48 bit_error testv/stv48n.wav_1ISM_13200_48-48_DTX_FER5_BINAURAL.tst
+../IVAS_dec BINAURAL 48 bit_error testv/stv48n.wav_1ISM_13200_48-48_DTX_BINAURAL_FER5.tst
 
 // 1 ISM with metadata at 16.4 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL ROOM IR out, bandwidth switching
 ../IVAS_cod -max_band testv/ivas_bws_20fr_start_WB.txt -ism 1 testv/stvISM1.csv 16400 48 testv/stv1ISM48s.wav bit
@@ -332,27 +332,27 @@ eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g1
 // 1 ISM with metadata at 48 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL ROOM IR out, HR, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 1 testv/stvISM1.csv 48000 48 testv/stv1ISM48s.wav bit
 eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
-../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot_case00_3000_q.csv BINAURAL_ROOM_IR 48 bit_error testv/stv1ISM48s.wav_64000_48-48_binaural_room_HR.tst
+../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot_case00_3000_q.csv BINAURAL_ROOM_IR 48 bit_error testv/stv1ISM48s.wav_64000_48-48_binaural_room_HR_FER5.tst
 
 // 1 ISM with metadata at 48 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL out, HR, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 1 testv/stvISM1.csv 48000 48 testv/stv1ISM48s.wav bit
 eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
-../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot_case00_3000_q.csv BINAURAL 48 bit_error testv/stv1ISM48s.wav_64000_48-48_FER5_binaural_HR.tst
+../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot_case00_3000_q.csv BINAURAL 48 bit_error testv/stv1ISM48s.wav_64000_48-48_binaural_HR_FER5.tst
 
 // 1 ISM with metadata at 48 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL ROOM IR out, HR, exo, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 1 testv/stvISM1.csv 48000 48 testv/stv1ISM48s.wav bit
 eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
-../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot_case00_3000_q.csv -exof testv/headrot_case00_3000_q_combinedRotationTest.csv BINAURAL_ROOM_IR 48 bit_error testv/stv1ISM48s.wav_64000_48-48_FER5_binaural_room_HR_EXOF.tst
+../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot_case00_3000_q.csv -exof testv/headrot_case00_3000_q_combinedRotationTest.csv BINAURAL_ROOM_IR 48 bit_error testv/stv1ISM48s.wav_64000_48-48_binaural_room_HR_EXOF_FER5.tst
 
 // 1 ISM with metadata at 80 kbps, 48 kHz in, 16 kHz out, BINAURAL out (Model from file), HR, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 1 testv/stvISM1.csv 80000 48 testv/stv1ISM48s.wav bit
 eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
-../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot_case00_3000_q.csv -hrtf ../scripts/binauralRenderer_interface/binaural_renderers_hrtf_data/ivas_binaural_16kHz.bin BINAURAL 16 bit_error testv/stv1ISM48s.wav_80000_48-16_FER5_binaural_file_TDHR.tst
+../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot_case00_3000_q.csv -hrtf ../scripts/binauralRenderer_interface/binaural_renderers_hrtf_data/ivas_binaural_16kHz.bin BINAURAL 16 bit_error testv/stv1ISM48s.wav_80000_48-16_binaural_file_TDHR_FER5.tst
 
 // 1 ISM with metadata at 80 kbps, 48 kHz in, 16 kHz out, BINAURAL out (Model from file), HR, exo, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 1 testv/stvISM1.csv 80000 48 testv/stv1ISM48s.wav bit
 eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
-../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot_case00_3000_q.csv -exof testv/headrot_case00_3000_q_combinedRotationTest.csv -hrtf ../scripts/binauralRenderer_interface/binaural_renderers_hrtf_data/ivas_binaural_16kHz.bin BINAURAL 16 bit_error testv/stv1ISM48s.wav_80000_48-16_FER5_binaural_file_TDHR_EXOF.tst
+../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot_case00_3000_q.csv -exof testv/headrot_case00_3000_q_combinedRotationTest.csv -hrtf ../scripts/binauralRenderer_interface/binaural_renderers_hrtf_data/ivas_binaural_16kHz.bin BINAURAL 16 bit_error testv/stv1ISM48s.wav_80000_48-16_binaural_file_TDHR_EXOF_FER5.tst
 
 // 1 ISM with metadata at 96 kbps, 48 kHz in, 16 kHz out, EXT out, bandwidth switching
 ../IVAS_cod -max_band testv/ivas_bws_20fr_start_FB.txt  -ism 1 testv/stvISM1.csv 96000 48 testv/stv1ISM48s.wav bit
@@ -623,10 +623,6 @@ eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g1
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 3 24400 32 testv/stv3OA32c_cut_16.0.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot.csv -otr avg BINAURAL 32 bit testv/stv3OA32c_cut_16.0.pcm_SBA_24400_32-32_Binaural_Headrot_OtrAvg.tst
 
-// SBA at 16.4 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, FOA out
-../IVAS_cod -sba 1 16400 48 testv/stvFOA48c_cut_16.0.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec FOA 48 bit testv/stvFOA48c_cut_16.0.wav_SBA_16400_48-48_FOA.tst
-
 // SBA at 24.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, BINAURAL out, HR, exo, OT
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 3 24400 32 testv/stv3OA32c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot.csv -exof testv/headrot_case00_3000_q_combinedRotationTest.csv -otr avg BINAURAL 32 bit testv/stv3OA32c.pcm_SBA_24400_32-32_Binaural_Headrot_EXOF_OtrAvg.tst
@@ -726,7 +722,7 @@ eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g1
 // SBA at 64 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, FOA out, DTX, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -dtx -sba 1 64000 32 testv/stvFOA32c_cut_.004.wav bit
 eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
-../IVAS_dec FOA 32 bit_error testv/stvFOA32c_cut_.004.wav_SBA_64000_32-32_FER5_DTX_FOA.tst
+../IVAS_dec FOA 32 bit_error testv/stvFOA32c.wav_SBA_64000_32-32_DTX_FOA_FER5.tst
 
 // SBA at 64 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, 5_1_4 out
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 1 64000 48 testv/stvFOA48c.wav bit
@@ -1582,6 +1578,7 @@ eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g1
 ../IVAS_dec -non_diegetic_pan 80 STEREO 48 bit testv/stv1ISM48s.pcm_ISM_32000_48-48_STEREO_NON-DIEGETIC-PAN_80.tst
 
 
+
 // stereo at 32 kbps, 48 kHz in, 32 kHz out, DTX on, JBM Prof 0
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 32000 48 testv/stvST48n.wav bit
 networkSimulator_g192 ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/dly_error_profile_0.dat bit netsimoutput tracefile_sim 2 0
@@ -1590,15 +1587,15 @@ networkSimulator_g192 ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/dly_error_profile_0.dat bit
 // 4 ISm with metadata at 64 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, DTX on, EXT out, JBM Prof 0
 ../IVAS_cod -dtx -ism 4 testv/stvISM1.csv testv/stvISM2.csv testv/stvISM3.csv testv/stvISM4.csv 64000 48 testv/stv4ISM48n.wav bit
 networkSimulator_g192 ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/dly_error_profile_0.dat bit netsimoutput tracefile_sim 2 0
-../IVAS_dec -Tracefile tracefile_dec -VOIP EXT 48 netsimoutput testv/stv4ISM48s.wav_64000_48-48_EXT_JBM0.tst
+../IVAS_dec -Tracefile tracefile_dec -VOIP EXT 48 netsimoutput testv/stv4ISM48s.wav_64000_48-48_DTX_EXT_JBM0.tst
 
 // MASA 1dir 1TC at 13.2 kbps, 48kHz in, 32kHz out, DTX on, EXT out, JBM Prof 0
 ../IVAS_cod -dtx -masa 1 testv/stv1MASA1TC48n.met 13200 48 testv/stv1MASA1TC48n.wav bit
 networkSimulator_g192 ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/dly_error_profile_0.dat bit netsimoutput tracefile_sim 2 0
-../IVAS_dec -Tracefile tracefile_dec -VOIP EXT 32 netsimoutput testv/stv1MASA1TC48n.wav_sw_48-32_EXT_JBM0.tst
+../IVAS_dec -Tracefile tracefile_dec -VOIP EXT 32 netsimoutput testv/stv1MASA1TC48n.wav_13200_48-32_DTX_EXT_JBM0.tst
 
 // SBA at 24.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, DTX on, BINAURAL out, JBM 0
-../IVAS_cod -sba 3 -dtx 24400 32 testv/stv3OA32c_cut_.004.wav bit
+../IVAS_cod -sba 3 -dtx 24400 32 testv/stv3OA32c.wav bit
 networkSimulator_g192 ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/dly_error_profile_0.dat bit netsimoutput tracefile_sim 2 0
 ../IVAS_dec -Tracefile tracefile_dec -VOIP BINAURAL 32 netsimoutput testv/stv3OA32c.wav_SBA_24400_32-32_DTX_Binaural_JBM0.tst
 
@@ -2034,9 +2031,10 @@ networkSimulator_g192 ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/dly_error_profile_5.dat bit
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 4 testv/stvISM1.csv testv/stvISM2.csv testv/stvISM3.csv testv/stvISM4.csv 32000 48 testv/stv4ISM48s.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec -obj_edit ../scripts/object_edit/combined_edit.txt BINAURAL 48 bit testv/stv4ISM48s.wav_32000_48-48_BINAURAL_OE.tst
 
-// 4 ISM with metadata at 128 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL out, object editing, DISC
+// 4 ISM with metadata at 128 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL out, object editing, DISC, FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 4 testv/stvISM1.csv testv/stvISM2.csv testv/stvISM3.csv testv/stvISM4.csv 128000 48 testv/stv4ISM48s.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -obj_edit ../scripts/object_edit/combined_edit.txt BINAURAL 48 bit testv/stv4ISM48s.wav_128000_48-48_BINAURAL_OE.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec -obj_edit ../scripts/object_edit/combined_edit.txt BINAURAL 48 bit_error testv/stv4ISM48s.wav_128000_48-48_BINAURAL_OE_FER5.tst
 
 // 3 ISM with metadata at 24.4 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, FOA out, object editing, JBM Prof 5, PARAM_ISM
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 3 testv/stvISM1.csv testv/stvISM2.csv testv/stvISM3.csv 24400 48 testv/stv3ISM48s.wav bit
diff --git a/scripts/config/self_test_ltv.prm b/scripts/config/self_test_ltv.prm
index 30f33b3722682aef0460d14dcf349aebdacd5e0e..8c1897f0e11bbbc111a92a63efb7de50c63cf52b 100644
--- a/scripts/config/self_test_ltv.prm
+++ b/scripts/config/self_test_ltv.prm
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g1
 // stereo at 32 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out, random FER at 5%, DTX on
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 32000 16 testv/ltv16_STEREO.wav bit
 eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
-../IVAS_dec STEREO 16 bit_error testv/ltv16_STEREO.wav_stereo_32000_16-16_FER5_DTX.tst
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 16 bit_error testv/ltv16_STEREO.wav_stereo_32000_16-16_DTX_FER5.tst
 
 // stereo at 32 kbps, 16kHz in, 48kHz out, MONO out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 32000 16 testv/ltv16_STEREO.wav bit
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g1
 // stereo at 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, random FER at 18% with long bursts
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 32000 48 testv/ltv48_STEREO.wav bit
 eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_18pct_longburst.g192 bit_error
-../IVAS_dec STEREO 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_STEREO.wav_stereo_32000_48-48_STEREO_FER5_BURST.tst
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_STEREO.wav_stereo_32000_48-48_STEREO_FER10_BURST.tst
 
 // stereo at 48 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 48000 16 testv/ltv16_STEREO.wav bit
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g1
 // 1 ISM with metadata at 13.2 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, DTX on, BINAURAL out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -dtx -ism 1 testv/ltvISM1.csv 13200 48 testv/ltv48_1ISM.wav bit
 eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
-../IVAS_dec BINAURAL 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_1ISM.wav_1ISM_13200_48-48_DTX_FER5_BINAURAL.tst
+../IVAS_dec BINAURAL 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_1ISM.wav_1ISM_13200_48-48_DTX_BINAURAL_FER5.tst
 
 // 1 ISM with metadata at 16.4 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL ROOM IR out, bandwidth switching
 ../IVAS_cod -max_band testv/ivas_bws_20fr_start_WB.txt -ism 1 testv/ltvISM1.csv 16400 48 testv/ltv48_1ISM.wav bit
@@ -332,17 +332,17 @@ eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g1
 // 1 ISM with metadata at 48 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL ROOM IR out, HR, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 1 testv/ltvISM1.csv 48000 48 testv/ltv48_1ISM.wav bit
 eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
-../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot_case00_3000_q.csv BINAURAL_ROOM_IR 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_1ISM.wav_64000_48-48_binaural_room_HR.tst
+../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot_case00_3000_q.csv BINAURAL_ROOM_IR 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_1ISM.wav_64000_48-48_binaural_room_HR_FER5.tst
 
 // 1 ISM with metadata at 48 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL out, HR, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 1 testv/ltvISM1.csv 48000 48 testv/ltv48_1ISM.wav bit
 eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
-../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot_case00_3000_q.csv BINAURAL 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_1ISM.wav_64000_48-48_binaural_HR.tst
+../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot_case00_3000_q.csv BINAURAL 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_1ISM.wav_64000_48-48_binaural_HR_FER5.tst
 
 // 1 ISM with metadata at 48 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL ROOM IR out, HR, exo, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 1 testv/ltvISM1.csv 48000 48 testv/ltv48_1ISM.wav bit
 eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
-../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot_case00_3000_q.csv -exof testv/headrot_case00_3000_q_combinedRotationTest.csv BINAURAL_ROOM_IR 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_1ISM.wav_64000_48-48_binaural_room_HR_EXOF.tst
+../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot_case00_3000_q.csv -exof testv/headrot_case00_3000_q_combinedRotationTest.csv BINAURAL_ROOM_IR 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_1ISM.wav_64000_48-48_binaural_room_HR_EXOF_FER5.tst
 
 // 1 ISM with metadata at 80 kbps, 48 kHz in, 16 kHz out, BINAURAL out (Model from file), HR, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 1 testv/ltvISM1.csv 80000 48 testv/ltv48_1ISM.wav bit
@@ -722,7 +722,7 @@ eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g1
 // SBA at 64 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, FOA out, DTX, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -dtx -sba 1 64000 32 testv/ltv32_FOA.wav bit
 eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
-../IVAS_dec FOA 32 bit_error testv/ltv32_FOA.wav_SBA_64000_32-32_DTX_FOA.tst
+../IVAS_dec FOA 32 bit_error testv/ltv32_FOA.wav_SBA_64000_32-32_DTX_FOA_FER5.tst
 
 // SBA at 64 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, 5_1_4 out
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 1 64000 48 testv/ltv48_FOA.wav bit
@@ -1579,6 +1579,26 @@ eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g1
 
 
 
+// stereo at 32 kbps, 48 kHz in, 32 kHz out, DTX on, JBM Prof 0
+../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 32000 48 testv/ltv48_STEREO.wav bit
+networkSimulator_g192 ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/dly_error_profile_0.dat bit netsimoutput tracefile_sim 2 0
+../IVAS_dec -Tracefile tracefile_dec -VOIP STEREO 32 netsimoutput testv/ltv48_STEREO.wav_stereo_32000_48-32_DTX_JBM0.tst
+
+// 4 ISm with metadata at 64 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, DTX on, EXT out, JBM Prof 0
+../IVAS_cod -dtx -ism 4 testv/ltvISM1.csv testv/ltvISM2.csv testv/ltvISM3.csv testv/ltvISM4.csv 64000 48 testv/ltv48_4ISM.wav bit
+networkSimulator_g192 ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/dly_error_profile_0.dat bit netsimoutput tracefile_sim 2 0
+../IVAS_dec -Tracefile tracefile_dec -VOIP EXT 48 netsimoutput testv/ltv48_4ISM.wav_64000_48-48_DTX_EXT_JBM0.tst
+
+// MASA 1dir 1TC at 13.2 kbps, 48kHz in, 32kHz out, DTX on, EXT out, JBM Prof 0
+../IVAS_cod -dtx -masa 1 testv/ltv48_MASA1TC.met 13200 48 testv/ltv48_MASA1TC.wav bit
+networkSimulator_g192 ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/dly_error_profile_0.dat bit netsimoutput tracefile_sim 2 0
+../IVAS_dec -Tracefile tracefile_dec -VOIP EXT 32 netsimoutput testv/ltv48_MASA1TC.wav_13200_48-32_DTX_EXT_JBM0.tst
+
+// SBA at 24.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, DTX on, BINAURAL out, JBM 0
+../IVAS_cod -sba 3 -dtx 24400 32 testv/ltv32_HOA3.wav bit
+networkSimulator_g192 ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/dly_error_profile_0.dat bit netsimoutput tracefile_sim 2 0
+../IVAS_dec -Tracefile tracefile_dec -VOIP BINAURAL 32 netsimoutput testv/ltv32_HOA3.wav_SBA_24400_32-32_DTX_Binaural_JBM0.tst
+
 // stereo at 48 kbps, 16 kHz in, 16 kHz out, DTX on, JBM Prof 5
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 48000 16 testv/ltv16_STEREO.wav bit
 networkSimulator_g192 ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/dly_error_profile_5.dat bit netsimoutput tracefile_sim 2 0
@@ -1719,7 +1739,7 @@ networkSimulator_g192 ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/dly_error_profile_5.dat bit
 // OMASA 1TC 1ISM at 512 kbps, 32kHz in, 48kHz out, 7.1.4 out, FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism_masa 1 1 testv/ltv48_OMASA_1ISM_1TC_ISM1.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_1ISM_1TC.met 512000 32 testv/ltv32_OMASA_1ISM_1TC.wav bit
 eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
-../IVAS_dec 7_1_4 48 bit_error testv/ltv32_OMASA_1ISM_1TC.wav_7_1_4_512000_32-48.tst
+../IVAS_dec 7_1_4 48 bit_error testv/ltv32_OMASA_1ISM_1TC.wav_7_1_4_512000_32-48_FER5.tst
 
 // OMASA 1TC 2ISM at 16.4 kbps, 16kHz in, 48kHz out, 5.1 out
 ../IVAS_cod -ism_masa 2 1 testv/ltv48_OMASA_2ISM_1TC_ISM1.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_2ISM_1TC_ISM2.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_2ISM_1TC.met 16400 16 testv/ltv16_OMASA_2ISM_1TC.wav bit
@@ -1728,7 +1748,7 @@ eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g1
 // OMASA 2TC 2ISM at 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, STEREO out, FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism_masa 2 2 testv/ltv48_OMASA_2ISM_2TC_ISM1.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_2ISM_2TC_ISM2.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_2ISM_2TC.met 32000 48 testv/ltv48_OMASA_2ISM_2TC.wav bit
 eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
-../IVAS_dec STEREO 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_OMASA_2ISM_2TC.wav_STEREO_32000_48-48.tst
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_OMASA_2ISM_2TC.wav_STEREO_32000_48-48_FER5.tst
 
 // OMASA 2TC 2ISM at 256 kbps, 48kHz in, 32kHz out, BINAURAL_ROOM_IR out
 ../IVAS_cod -ism_masa 2 2 testv/ltv48_OMASA_2ISM_2TC_ISM1.csv NULL testv/ltv48_OMASA_2ISM_2TC.met 256000 48 testv/ltv48_OMASA_2ISM_2TC.wav bit
@@ -1737,7 +1757,7 @@ eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g1
 // OMASA 1TC 3ISM at 24.4 kbps, 48kHz in, 16kHz out, FOA out, FER at 10%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism_masa 3 1 testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_1TC_ISM1.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_1TC_ISM2.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_1TC_ISM3.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_1TC.met 24400 48 testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_1TC.wav bit
 eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_10pct.g192 bit_error
-../IVAS_dec FOA 16 bit_error testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_1TC.wav_FOA_24400_48-16.tst
+../IVAS_dec FOA 16 bit_error testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_1TC.wav_FOA_24400_48-16_FER10.tst
 
 // OMASA 2TC 3ISM at 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 16kHz out, STEREO out
 ../IVAS_cod -ism_masa 3 2 testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_2TC_ISM1.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_2TC_ISM2.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_2TC_ISM3.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_2TC.met 32000 48 testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_2TC.wav bit
@@ -1807,7 +1827,7 @@ eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g1
 // OMASA 1TC 3ISM at br sw techs 13.2 to 512 kbps start 48 kbps, 48kHz in, 32kHz out, STEREO out, FER at 10%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism_masa 3 1 testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_1TC_ISM1.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_1TC_ISM2.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_1TC_ISM3.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_1TC.met ../scripts/switchPaths/sw_13k2_512k_2fr_start_48k_omasatechs_3ism.bin 48 testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_1TC.wav bit
 eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_10pct.g192 bit_error
-../IVAS_dec STEREO 32 bit_error testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_1TC.wav_STEREO_sw_48-32.tst
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 32 bit_error testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_1TC.wav_STEREO_sw_48-32_FER10.tst
 
 // OMASA 2TC 3ISM at br sw techs 13.2 to 512 kbps start 24.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 48kHz out, 5.1.4 out
 ../IVAS_cod -ism_masa 3 2 testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_2TC_ISM1.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_2TC_ISM2.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_2TC_ISM3.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_2TC.met ../scripts/switchPaths/sw_13k2_512k_2fr_start_24k4_omasatechs_3ism.bin 32 testv/ltv32_OMASA_3ISM_2TC.wav bit
@@ -2011,9 +2031,10 @@ networkSimulator_g192 ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/dly_error_profile_5.dat bit
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 4 testv/ltvISM1.csv testv/ltvISM2.csv testv/ltvISM3.csv testv/ltvISM4.csv 32000 48 testv/ltv48_4ISM.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec -obj_edit ../scripts/object_edit/combined_edit.txt BINAURAL 48 bit testv/ltv48_4ISM.wav_32000_48-48_BINAURAL_OE.tst
 
-// 4 ISM with metadata at 128 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL out, object editing, DISC
+// 4 ISM with metadata at 128 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL out, object editing, DISC, FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 4 testv/ltvISM1.csv testv/ltvISM2.csv testv/ltvISM3.csv testv/ltvISM4.csv 128000 48 testv/ltv48_4ISM.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -obj_edit ../scripts/object_edit/combined_edit.txt BINAURAL 48 bit testv/ltv48_4ISM.wav_128000_48-48_BINAURAL_OE.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec -obj_edit ../scripts/object_edit/combined_edit.txt BINAURAL 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_4ISM.wav_128000_48-48_BINAURAL_OE_FER5.tst
 
 // 3 ISM with metadata at 24.4 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, FOA out, object editing, JBM Prof 5, PARAM_ISM
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 3 testv/ltvISM1.csv testv/ltvISM2.csv testv/ltvISM3.csv 24400 48 testv/ltv48_3ISM.wav bit
diff --git a/scripts/create_epfiles.py b/scripts/create_epfiles.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..c5cb579c938b4bbe2a29fa15b03a81ed2548df86
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/create_epfiles.py
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+
+"""
+(C) 2022-2025 IVAS codec Public Collaboration with portions copyright Dolby International AB, Ericsson AB,
+Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V., Huawei Technologies Co. LTD.,
+Koninklijke Philips N.V., Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, Nokia Technologies Oy, Orange,
+Panasonic Holdings Corporation, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., VoiceAge Corporation, and other
+contributors to this repository. All Rights Reserved.
+
+This software is protected by copyright law and by international treaties.
+The IVAS codec Public Collaboration consisting of Dolby International AB, Ericsson AB,
+Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V., Huawei Technologies Co. LTD.,
+Koninklijke Philips N.V., Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, Nokia Technologies Oy, Orange,
+Panasonic Holdings Corporation, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., VoiceAge Corporation, and other
+contributors to this repository retain full ownership rights in their respective contributions in
+the software. This notice grants no license of any kind, including but not limited to patent
+license, nor is any license granted by implication, estoppel or otherwise.
+
+Contributors are required to enter into the IVAS codec Public Collaboration agreement before making
+contributions.
+
+This software is provided "AS IS", without any express or implied warranties. The software is in the
+development stage. It is intended exclusively for experts who have experience with such software and
+solely for the purpose of inspection. All implied warranties of non-infringement, merchantability
+and fitness for a particular purpose are hereby disclaimed and excluded.
+
+Any dispute, controversy or claim arising under or in relation to providing this software shall be
+submitted to and settled by the final, binding jurisdiction of the courts of Munich, Germany in
+accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany excluding its conflict of law rules and
+the United Nations Convention on Contracts on the International Sales of Goods.
+"""
+
+import pathlib
+import random
+
+"""
+This script was used to generate the error pattern files with exact random percentage matching the filenames.
+Before, the files were created by writing out the bfi from the error mechanism inside the codec when we switched
+to not using the DEBUGGING build in the automated tests.
+
+Versioned to not loose it.
+"""
+
+# using the seed ensures that one can always reproduce the original error patterns (if that should be important at some point).
+RANDOM_SEED = "IVAS!!"
+BAD_FRAME = b" k"
+GOOD_FRAME = b"!k"
+
+BATCH_SIZE = 100
+EP_LEN = 1000
+
+ep_dir = pathlib.Path(__file__).parent.joinpath("dly_error_profiles").absolute()
+ep_tmpl = "ep_{}pct.g192"
+ep_perc = [3, 5, 7, 10, 15]
+
+random.seed(RANDOM_SEED)
+
+for p in ep_perc:
+    ep = []
+
+    # create file in batches to also keep the percentage for use with files that are shorter than EP_LEN
+    n_batches = EP_LEN // BATCH_SIZE
+    for _ in range(n_batches):
+        n_bad = int(BATCH_SIZE * p / 100)
+        n_good = BATCH_SIZE - n_bad
+        ep_batch = [BAD_FRAME] * n_bad + [GOOD_FRAME] * n_good
+        random.shuffle(ep_batch)
+        ep.extend(ep_batch)
+
+    filename = ep_tmpl.format(p)
+    with open(ep_dir.joinpath(filename), "wb") as f:
+        f.write(b"".join(ep))
diff --git a/tests/cmp_pcm.py b/tests/cmp_pcm.py
index 56dc5cd63c6f0a5428769379bcff82cd88499361..a646e20ae5abdc115de724647cd685394fb5c2cd 100755
--- a/tests/cmp_pcm.py
+++ b/tests/cmp_pcm.py
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ def cmp_pcm(
             f"file 2 = {s2.shape[0]}",
             file=output_target,
         )
-        reason = "FAIL: File lengths differ. MAXIMUM ABS DIFF: None"
+        reason = "FAIL: File lengths differ. MAX_ABS_DIFF: None"
         if get_mld:
             reason += " - MLD: None"
 
@@ -119,12 +119,12 @@ def cmp_pcm(
         if not cmp_result["bitexact"] and cmp_result["max_abs_diff"] <= abs_tol:
             reason = "SUCCESS: Maximum absolute diff below threshold"
         elif not cmp_result["bitexact"]:
-            diff_msg = f"MAXIMUM ABS DIFF ==> {cmp_result['max_abs_diff']} at sample num {cmp_result['max_abs_diff_pos_sample']} (assuming {nchannels} channels)"
+            diff_msg = f"MAX_ABS_DIFF ==> {cmp_result['max_abs_diff']} at sample num {cmp_result['max_abs_diff_pos_sample']} (assuming {nchannels} channels)"
             first_msg = f"First diff found at sample num {cmp_result['first_diff_pos_sample']} in channel {cmp_result['first_diff_pos_channel']}, frame {cmp_result['first_diff_pos_frame']} (assuming {nchannels} channels, {fs} sampling rate)"
             print(diff_msg, file=output_target)
             print(first_msg, file=output_target)
 
-            reason = f"Non-BE - MAXIMUM ABS DIFF: {cmp_result['max_abs_diff']}"
+            reason = f"Non-BE - MAX_ABS_DIFF: {cmp_result['max_abs_diff']}"
             output_differs = 1
 
         if get_mld:
diff --git a/tests/constants.py b/tests/constants.py
index d70d1251943f6b675613f0210b6f1f8675bf4fea..5fc9b3f50d19b5e3e21bebac3202262f7e95472f 100644
--- a/tests/constants.py
+++ b/tests/constants.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ DMX_SSNR = "DMX_SSNR"
 
 # regex patterns for parsing the output from comparisons -> mainly for BASOP ci
 MLD_PATTERN = r"MLD: ([\d\.]*)"
-MAX_DIFF_PATTERN = r"MAXIMUM ABS DIFF: (\d*)"
+MAX_DIFF_PATTERN = r"MAX_ABS_DIFF: (\d*)"
 ODG_PATTERN_PQEVALAUDIO = r"Objective Difference Grade: (-*\d*\.\d*)"
 ODG_PATTERN = r"(?<!Delta-)ODG: (-*\d*\.\d*)"
 DELTA_ODG_PATTERN = r"Delta-ODG: (-?\d*\.\d+)"