diff --git a/tests/scripts/thread-cert/test_route_table.py b/tests/scripts/thread-cert/test_route_table.py
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--- a/tests/scripts/thread-cert/test_route_table.py
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-#!/usr/bin/env python3
-#
-#  Copyright (c) 2019, The OpenThread Authors.
-#  All rights reserved.
-#
-#  Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
-#  modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
-#  1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
-#     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
-#  2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
-#     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
-#     documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
-#  3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the
-#     names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
-#     derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
-#
-#  THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
-#  AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
-#  IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
-#  ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE
-#  LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR
-#  CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
-#  SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
-#  INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
-#  CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
-#  ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
-#  POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
-#
-
-import unittest
-
-import config
-import thread_cert
-
-LEADER = 1
-ROUTER1 = 2
-ROUTER2 = 3
-
-# Topology:
-# LEADER -- ROUTER1 -- ROUTER2
-#
-
-
-class TestRouteTable(thread_cert.TestCase):
-    SUPPORT_NCP = False
-
-    TOPOLOGY = {
-        LEADER: {
-            'mode': 'rdn',
-            'allowlist': [ROUTER1]
-        },
-        ROUTER1: {
-            'mode': 'rdn',
-            'allowlist': [LEADER, ROUTER2]
-        },
-        ROUTER2: {
-            'mode': 'rdn',
-            'allowlist': [ROUTER1]
-        },
-    }
-
-    def test(self):
-        self.nodes[LEADER].start()
-        self.simulator.go(config.LEADER_STARTUP_DELAY)
-        self.assertEqual(self.nodes[LEADER].get_state(), 'leader')
-
-        self.nodes[ROUTER1].start()
-        self.simulator.go(config.ROUTER_STARTUP_DELAY)
-        self.assertEqual(self.nodes[ROUTER1].get_state(), 'router')
-
-        self.nodes[ROUTER2].start()
-        self.simulator.go(config.ROUTER_STARTUP_DELAY)
-        self.assertEqual(self.nodes[ROUTER2].get_state(), 'router')
-
-        self.simulator.go(100)
-
-        router_ids = set(_node.get_router_id() for _node in self.nodes.values())
-        for _node in self.nodes.values():
-            self.assertEqual(set(_node.router_list()), router_ids)
-
-        for _node in self.nodes.values():
-            router_table = _node.router_table()
-            self.assertEqual(set(router_table), router_ids)
-
-
-if __name__ == '__main__':
-    unittest.main()