diff --git a/parameter/IntegerParameterType.cpp b/parameter/IntegerParameterType.cpp
index 48995145f..898117482 100644
--- a/parameter/IntegerParameterType.cpp
+++ b/parameter/IntegerParameterType.cpp
@@ -93,6 +93,8 @@ void CIntegerParameterType::showProperties(string &strResult) const
 bool CIntegerParameterType::fromXml(const CXmlElement &xmlElement,
                                     CXmlSerializingContext &serializingContext)
 {
+    uint32_t iMax, iMin;
+
     // Sign
     xmlElement.getAttribute("Signed", _bSigned);
 
@@ -101,6 +103,9 @@ bool CIntegerParameterType::fromXml(const CXmlElement &xmlElement,
     xmlElement.getAttribute("Size", sizeInBits);
 
     // Size
+    if (sizeInBits > 32) {
+        return false;
+    }
     setSize(sizeInBits / 8);
 
     // Min / Max
@@ -109,27 +114,46 @@ bool CIntegerParameterType::fromXml(const CXmlElement &xmlElement,
 
         // Signed means we have one less util bit
         sizeInBits--;
+        iMin = 1U << sizeInBits;
+        iMax = (1U << sizeInBits) - 1;
 
         if (!xmlElement.getAttribute("Min", (int32_t &)_uiMin)) {
 
-            _uiMin = 1U << sizeInBits;
+            _uiMin = iMin;
+            signExtend((int32_t &)_uiMin);
         }
 
         if (!xmlElement.getAttribute("Max", (int32_t &)_uiMax)) {
 
-            _uiMax = (1U << sizeInBits) - 1;
+            _uiMax = iMax;
+        }
+
+        signExtend((int32_t &)iMin);
+        signExtend((int32_t &)iMax);
+        // Check boundary Limits (in case Min and Max value are out of range inside XML)
+        if (!minMaxValueAgainstRange<int64_t>((int32_t)_uiMin, (int32_t)_uiMax, (int32_t)iMin,
+                                              (int32_t)iMax)) {
+            return false;
         }
         signExtend((int32_t &)_uiMin);
         signExtend((int32_t &)_uiMax);
+
     } else {
+        iMin = 0;
+        iMax = ~0U >> (8 * sizeof(size_t) - sizeInBits);
+
         if (!xmlElement.getAttribute("Min", _uiMin)) {
 
-            _uiMin = 0;
+            _uiMin = iMin;
         }
 
         if (!xmlElement.getAttribute("Max", _uiMax)) {
 
-            _uiMax = ~0U >> (8 * sizeof(size_t) - sizeInBits);
+            _uiMax = iMax;
+        }
+        // Check boundary Limits (in case Min and Max value are out of range inside XML)
+        if (!minMaxValueAgainstRange<uint64_t>(_uiMin, _uiMax, iMin, iMax)) {
+            return false;
         }
     }
 
@@ -431,6 +455,23 @@ bool CIntegerParameterType::checkValueAgainstRange(const string &strValue, type
     return true;
 }
 
+// MinMax Range check accoridng to dynammic
+template <typename type>
+bool CIntegerParameterType::minMaxValueAgainstRange(type valueMin, type valueMax, type minValue,
+                                                    type maxValue) const
+{
+    if ((valueMin > maxValue) || (valueMin < minValue)) {
+        return false;
+    }
+    if ((valueMax > maxValue) || (valueMax < minValue)) {
+        return false;
+    }
+    if (valueMin > valueMax) {
+        return false;
+    }
+    return true;
+}
+
 // Adaptation element retrieval
 const CParameterAdaptation *CIntegerParameterType::getParameterAdaptation() const
 {
diff --git a/parameter/IntegerParameterType.h b/parameter/IntegerParameterType.h
index bf7bc973e..32a9b875f 100644
--- a/parameter/IntegerParameterType.h
+++ b/parameter/IntegerParameterType.h
@@ -95,6 +95,9 @@ class CIntegerParameterType : public CParameterType
     bool checkValueAgainstRange(const std::string &strValue, type value, type minValue,
                                 type maxValue, CParameterAccessContext &parameterAccessContext,
                                 bool bHexaValue) const;
+    // MinMax Range checking
+    template <typename type>
+    bool minMaxValueAgainstRange(type valueMin, type valueMax, type minValue, type maxValue) const;
 
     // Adaptation element retrieval
     const CParameterAdaptation *getParameterAdaptation() const;
diff --git a/test/functional-tests/CMakeLists.txt b/test/functional-tests/CMakeLists.txt
index fdc0f6906..bece75f12 100644
--- a/test/functional-tests/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/test/functional-tests/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ if(BUILD_TESTING)
     add_executable(parameterFunctionalTest
                    Basic.cpp
                    FloatingPoint.cpp
+                   Integer.cpp
                    Handle.cpp
                    AutoSync.cpp)
 
diff --git a/test/functional-tests/Integer.cpp b/test/functional-tests/Integer.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..508b7a7f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/functional-tests/Integer.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,161 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2016, Intel Corporation
+ * 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.
+ */
+
+#include "Config.hpp"
+#include "ParameterFramework.hpp"
+#include "ElementHandle.hpp"
+#include "Test.hpp"
+#include "BinaryCopy.hpp"
+
+#include <catch.hpp>
+
+#include <string>
+
+using std::string;
+
+namespace parameterFramework
+{
+
+const auto validIntegerInstances = Config{&Config::instances,
+                                          // Size is fixed at 8 for test */
+                                          R"(<IntegerParameter Name="Empty"/>
+    <IntegerParameter Name="trivial" Size="8" Signed="true"/>
+    <IntegerParameter Name="nominal" Size="8" Signed="true" Min="-50" Max="12"/>
+    <IntegerParameter Name="negMinMaxS8" Size="8" Signed="true" Min="-120" Max="-110"/>
+    <IntegerParameter Name="posMinMaxS8" Size="8" Signed="true" Min="90" Max="100"/>
+    <IntegerParameter Name="defaultMinS8" Size="8" Signed="true" Min="-128"/>
+    <IntegerParameter Name="defaultMaxS8" Size="8" Signed="true" Max="127"/>
+    <IntegerParameter Name="defaultMinU8" Size="8" Signed="false" Min="0"/>
+    <IntegerParameter Name="defaultMaxU8" Size="8" Signed="false" Max="255"/>
+    <IntegerParameter Name="defaultMinS16" Size="16" Signed="true" Min="-32768"/>
+    <IntegerParameter Name="defaultMaxS16" Size="16" Signed="true" Max="32767"/>
+    <IntegerParameter Name="defaultMinU16" Size="16" Signed="false" Min="0"/>
+    <IntegerParameter Name="defaultMaxU16" Size="16" Signed="false" Max="65535"/>
+    <IntegerParameter Name="defaultMinS32" Size="32" Signed="true" Min="-2147483648"/>
+    <IntegerParameter Name="defaultMaxS32" Size="32" Signed="true" Max="2147483647"/>)"};
+const auto &invalidIntegerParameters = Tests<string>{
+    {"invalid Size(64)", "<IntegerParameter Name='error' Size='64'/>"},
+    {"minimum > maximum", "<IntegerParameter Name='error' Min='1' Max='0'/>"},
+    {"S8 minimum > MaxRange", "<IntegerParameter Name='error' Size='8' Signed='true' Min='128'/>"},
+    {"S8 minimum < MinRange", "<IntegerParameter Name='error' Size='8' Signed='true' Min='-129'/>"},
+    {"S8 maximum > MaxRange", "<IntegerParameter Name='error' Size='8' Signed='true' Max='128'/>"},
+    {"S8 maximum < MinRange", "<IntegerParameter Name='error' Size='8' Signed='true' Max='-129'/>"},
+    {"U8 minimum > MaxRange", "<IntegerParameter Name='error' Size='8' Signed='false' Min='256'/>"},
+    {"U8 maximum > MaxRange", "<IntegerParameter Name='error' Size='8' Signed='false' Max='256'/>"},
+    {"S16 minimum > MaxRange",
+     "<IntegerParameter Name='error' Size='16' Signed='true' Min='32768'/>"},
+    {"S16 minimum < MinRange",
+     "<IntegerParameter Name='error' Size='16' Signed='true' Min='-32769'/>"},
+    {"S16 maximum > MaxRange",
+     "<IntegerParameter Name='error' Size='16' Signed='true' Max='32768'/>"},
+    {"S16 maximum < MinRange",
+     "<IntegerParameter Name='error' Size='16' Signed='true' Max='-32769'/>"},
+    {"U16 minimum > MaxRange",
+     "<IntegerParameter Name='error' Size='16' Signed='false' Min='65536'/>"},
+    {"U16 maximum > MaxRange",
+     "<IntegerParameter Name='error' Size='16' Signed='false' Max='65536'/>"}};
+
+struct IntegerPF : public ParameterFramework
+{
+    IntegerPF() : ParameterFramework{std::move(validIntegerInstances)} {}
+};
+
+SCENARIO_METHOD(LazyPF, "Invalid Integer types XML structure", "[Integer types]")
+{
+    for (auto &vec : invalidIntegerParameters) {
+        GIVEN ("intentional error: " + vec.title) {
+            create(Config{&Config::instances, vec.payload});
+            THEN ("Start should fail") {
+                CHECK_THROWS_AS(mPf->start(), Exception);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+SCENARIO_METHOD(IntegerPF, "Integer types", "[Integer types]")
+{
+    GIVEN ("A valid XML structure file") {
+        THEN ("Start should succeed") {
+            CHECK_NOTHROW(start());
+            REQUIRE_NOTHROW(setTuningMode(true));
+            string path = "/test/test/nominal";
+
+            AND_THEN ("Set/Get a integer type parameter in real value space") {
+
+                for (auto &vec : Tests<string>{
+                         {"(too high)", "13"}, {"(too low)", "-51"}, {"(not a number)", "foobar"},
+                     }) {
+                    GIVEN ("Invalid value " + vec.title) {
+                        CHECK_THROWS_AS(setParameter(path, vec.payload), Exception);
+                    }
+                }
+                for (auto &vec : Tests<string>{
+                         {"(upper limit)", "12"}, {"(lower limit)", "-50"}, {"(inside range)", "0"},
+                     }) {
+                    GIVEN ("A valid value " + vec.title) {
+                        CHECK_NOTHROW(setParameter(path, vec.payload));
+                        string getValueBack;
+                        REQUIRE_NOTHROW(getParameter(path, getValueBack));
+                        CHECK(getValueBack == vec.payload);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            AND_THEN ("Set/Get integer type parameter handle") {
+                ElementHandle handle{*this, path};
+                /** @FIXME: 'set' operations on a ParameterHandle are silently
+                 * ignored in tuning mode. Does it make sense ? */
+                REQUIRE_NOTHROW(setTuningMode(false));
+
+                /* warning: even though the API below takes a double as
+                 * argument, we need to define the test vector as integers in
+                 * order to prevent rounding issues */
+                for (auto &vec : Tests<int32_t>{
+                         {"(upper limit)", 12}, {"(lower limit)", -50}, {"(inside range)", 0},
+                     }) {
+                    GIVEN ("A valid value " + vec.title) {
+                        CHECK_NOTHROW(handle.setAsSignedInteger(vec.payload));
+                        int32_t getValueBack;
+                        REQUIRE_NOTHROW(handle.getAsSignedInteger(getValueBack));
+                        CHECK(getValueBack == vec.payload);
+                    }
+                }
+                for (auto &vec : Tests<int32_t>{
+                         {"(too high)", 13}, {"(too low)", -51},
+                     }) {
+                    GIVEN ("An invalid value " + vec.title) {
+                        CHECK_THROWS_AS(handle.setAsSignedInteger(vec.payload), Exception);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+}