assertEquals(4, readLen, "Byte count returned should be 4");
    }

    @Test
    @DisplayName("readParameterWordsWireFormat with a too-short buffer - throws exception")
    void testReadParameterWordsWithShortBuffer() {
        byte[] buffer = new byte[] { 0x00, 0x01, 0x02 }; // only three bytes
        assertThrows(ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException.class, () -> response.readParameterWordsWireFormat(buffer, 0));
    }