04 Mobile Networks Optimization Evolving Solutions

ASCOM NETWORK TESTING FOR LIVINGSTON Mobile Networks Optimization. Evolving Solutions.

November 10, © Ascom Network Testing Inc. 1

November 10, © Ascom Network Testing Inc.

-  Mobile network quality monitoring vs life cycle - Measurement system evolution trend - ASCOM measurement and post-processing systems overview - Data collection, UE side - Data collection, network side

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Network Rollout

Initial Tuning

Mature Network

Mobile network life cycle:


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Site acceptance Initial tuning

Trouble-shooting

Optimization

Benchmarking

Quality Monitoring

Service launch – Service

monitoring

Roaming testing

Revenue assurance

Trouble-shooting

Traditional measurement methods: Data collection method


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IN CAR

Initial tuning

Trouble-shooting

Benchmarking

Quality Monitoring

OTHER

Optimization


monitoring

Roaming testing

Revenue assurance

Trouble-shooting

HAND HELD

Site acceptance

Trouble-shooting

Traditional measurement methods: Mobile vs stationary collection


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MOBILE

Quality Monitoring

Initial tuning

Trouble-shooting

Optimization

Benchmarking

STATIC


monitoring

Roaming testing

Revenue assurance

Site acceptance

Trouble-shooting

Quality Monitoring

Optimization



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Traditional Data collection

Challenges

Capacity: Data vs Voice Smartphone M2M

Technical: •  New Technologies •  New terminals •  SONs

Non Technical: •  Cost •  Ease of use

Statistics, probes

Drive test

Measurement systems challenges:


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Measurement systems trends:


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•  Automated, unattended systems, agents •  Assisted analysis •  Single interface, toolbox, convergence •  Real user perception:

  indoor & outdoor   user behaviour   statistics are not enough: where and when?



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Quality measurement users and activities

Site Acceptance

Initial Tuning Optimization Trouble-

shooting Bench-marking

Quality Monitoring

Service Launch

Service Monitoring

Roaming Testing

Revenue Assurance

Network Performance Dept

Network Quality Dept

Regulatiory Agencies

Customer Service Dept

Marketing Dept

Value Add Services Dept

Roaming Services Dept

Finance Dept


TEMS Portfolio mapping

Site Acceptance Initial Tuning Optimization Troubleshooting

TEMS Investigation (portable)

TEMS Pocket (handheld)

TEMS Discovery (desktop analysis)

TEMS Investigation

TEMS Pocket

TEMS Discovery

TEMS Investigation

TEMS Pocket

TEMS Discovery

TEMS Visualization

TEMS Investigation

TEMS Pocket

TEMS Discovery

TEMS Visualization

Benchmarking Quality Monitoring Service Monitoring Revenue Assurance

TEMS Symphony Suite (manual)

TEMS Automatic (automatic)

TEMS Box Office (web-based reporting)

TEMS Symphony Suite

TEMS Automatic

TEMS Monitor Master (stationary)

TEMS Box Office

TEMS Symphony Suite

TEMS Monitor Master

TEMS Box Office

TEMS Monitor Master

TEMS Box Office

Ascom Network Testing offers the TEMS™ Portfolio:



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Data collection UE side:

  Individual probes to test and evaluate the performance and quality of wireless networks and services   In car (PC based): TEMS Investigation

  Hand held: TEMS Pocket

  Autonomous system: TEMS Automatic

“for troubleshooting and optimization”

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  Industry-leading air interface test software solution

  All-in-one collection, processing, and real-time analysis   Complete system measurements

  Intelligent user interface

  Constant R&D for cutting-edge performance


TEMS INVESTIGATION

Powerful and flexible – Industry Standard

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TEMS INVESTIGATION: INTRODUCTION

  New terminals/equipment:   TEMS Investigation supports more than 200 devices from all major vendors across

multiple technologies

  Ease of use, automated features:   Automatic detection of devices  Customizable workspaces that can be shared between users  Device control functionality   Powerful Service Control (“command sequences”) to control and automate data collection   Event audio indications and real-time data presentation   Logfile upload (FTP transfer)

  Multiple devices can be connected and can run simultaneously   Minimize the time spent collecting data

  In addition to traditional RF data, L2/L3 messages, and IP information collection, TEMS Investigation supports testing of CS and PS services

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Flexible, powerful, and effective data collection November 10, © Ascom Network Testing Inc.

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TEMS INVESTIGATION: MULTI-TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT

GSM GPRS EDGE

WCDMA HSDPA HSUPA HSPA+

CDMA (IS-95) CDMA (1x2000) CDMA (EV-DO)

WiMAX

iDEN

LTE

TD-SCDMA

Flexible licensing and packaging November 10, © Ascom Network Testing Inc.

TEMS INVESTIGATION, NEW TECHNOLOGIES: LTE

  Supports LTE measurements collected with LTE USB modem and scanner

  Data service testing with USB modem

  FTP, HTTP, Ping, and UDP

  Support for most common scanner measurements

  Signal scan, up to 12 simultaneous EARFCNs

  RSSI scan

  Enhanced power scan (only PCTEL)

  Spectrum scan

  LTE analysis through IE presentation

  Utilizes common platform advantages

  Frequencies supported   LTE Band 1 (2100 MHz)*

  LTE Band 2 (1900 MHz)*


  LTE Band 4 (2100 MHz AWS)


  LTE Band 7 (2600 MHz)


  LTE Bands 12 (700 MHz)*

  LTE Bands 13 (700 MHz)

  LTE Bands 14 (700 MHz)*

  LTE Bands 17 (700 MHz)**

  LTE Bands 20 (800 MHz) *

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*Only supported by scanner **Only supported by USB modem

Roll out and optimize your LTE network with TEMS Investigation

  To further strengthen our position in LTE, additional devices are supported:

  LG LTE devices

  Samsung LTE devices

  Qualcomm devices, with chipsets MDM9600 & MDM9200


TEMS INVESTIGATION: USER BEHAVIOUR; SERVICES

  In addition to traditional RF data, L2/L3 messages, and IP information collection, TEMS Investigation supports testing of CS and PS services including   Voice and video telephony   WAP, MMS, SMS, FTP UL/DL, HTTP, and Ping   E-mail send/receive and video streaming   UDP testing   VoIP testing

  Service Control to support service testing   Simplifies the data collection, by prerecording all the

commands to be given to the UE   Intuitive and smooth workflow concept

  Application layer information presented   Service performance KPIs calculated

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TEMS INVESTIGATION: AUTOMATED TASKS:SERVICE CONTROL

Simplifies data collection, by prerecording all the commands to be given to the UE

  Automation of data collection   Repetition of test scenarios

  Multiple workflows   Supported data applications*

  Video streaming and e-mail   WAP, SMS, MMS, FTP, HTTP, Ping, and UDP   VoIP

  Voice and video telephony*   Including AQM (PESQ)

  KPI measurements performed by default   Nested loops

  Time, count, or event triggered

  Other commands categories   Control, and Control Flow

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*Dependent on device and technology

Saves time and guarantees consistent measurements November 10, © Ascom Network Testing Inc.


TEMS POCKET

  Your everyday phone turned into a powerful measurement probe   A regular phone and an advanced test tool in one device

  Promotes convenient and portable measurements

  Network information captured from a user’s perspective – wherever the user goes

  Measurements presented instantly on color display

  Event alarms inform users about important states and failures

  Measurements can be saved for analysis

Personal hand-held air interface testing solution 20

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OVERVIEW (1/2)

  Ideal tools for all RF engineers   Always available

  Detailed analysis and troubleshooting in the field

  Fully integrated with phone device   Seamless operation

  Easy to use and configure

  On-screen help functions

Powerful functionality in your Pocket! November 10, © Ascom Network Testing Inc.

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OVERVIEW (2/2)

  Extremely powerful   Real-time presentation of network information

  Convenient verification of indoor environments

  Graph monitors showing history of measurements   Event presentation to locate and identify problems

  Collect air interface information in logfiles

  Service testing

  Command sequence for automated testing   Powerful scanning option inside the device

  Transfer of data to office for quick approvals

Powerful functionality in your Pocket! November 10, © Ascom Network Testing Inc.

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DATA VIEWS

  Data views present radio access network information   Monitoring of information in real-time

  More than 30 predefined data views

  Designed and organized for ease of use   Move between data views with navigation keys

  Key information about serving cells always visible

  Control functions available in views

  Context-sensitive help

Real-time monitoring of network status November 10, © Ascom Network Testing Inc.

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DATA VIEWS – GRAPH MONITORS

  Data views showing history of information   Clear information that is easy to interpret

  Event indication   Network events shown as lines in graph

  Multi-technology   Combines both WCDMA and GSM in the same graphs

  Easy setup   Pre-defined and ready to use

TEMS Pocket shows history November 10, © Ascom Network Testing Inc.

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NETWORK EVENTS

  Events alert the user about important states and failures   Events can be connected with audio and icons

  Event log   Displays a short description of every event

  Event counters

Find network anomalies without specifically looking for them November 10, © Ascom Network Testing Inc.

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CELL CONTROL*

  Allows the user to control the behavior of the phone

  Simply select actions in the cell control menu   Lock to RAT

  Lock Cell WCDMA

  Lock ARFCN GSM

  Lock to Band GSM and WCDMA

  Voice Codec

  HS capability

  Ignore Cell Barred

  Reset of control settings to default Off state

  Icon notification when cell control is used *Subject to phone capability

Unique control capabilities November 10, © Ascom Network Testing Inc.

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FLEXIBLE COMMAND SEQUENCE (1/2)

  Automate data collection and service testing   Combine actions into a sequence of test cases

  Follow the pattern of a user

  Easy configuration and setup   Make sure you can quickly configure test cases

  Cell control   Apply cell control to an action

  Progress view   View to present command sequence progress

  Import/export   Share test cases across the organization

Make testing easy with TEMS Pocket November 10, © Ascom Network Testing Inc.

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FLEXIBLE COMMAND SEQUENCE (2/2)

  Simple and efficient sevice testing

  Services supported in Command sequence:   Voice and video calls

  FTP, HTTP, and streaming

  Idle measurements

  Active and passive monitoring of services makes testing flexible

  SMS, MMS, and e-mail service testing supported in logfiles via manually triggered testing

  Support for event-based recording

Automate service testing November 10, © Ascom Network Testing Inc.

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LOGFILE HANDLING (1/2)

  Air interface information recorded in the phone memory or memory card of the handset   Manual or automated logfile capture   Support for filemarks and tags

  Position data with internal or external GPS

  Compress logfiles

  Upload of data via FTP

  Local replay for fast and easy troubleshooting

  Smart logfile naming for efficient post processing

Collect air-interface information in logfiles November 10, © Ascom Network Testing Inc.

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LOGFILE HANDLING (2/2)

  Passive measurements turn TEMS Pocket into a semi-automatic probe

  Start recording based on user activities   Startup of handset

  Voice call and video call

  FTP, HTTP, and streaming sessions

  Event-based recording   Store logfiles dependent on content (events or tags)

  Collect and store the right data for troubleshooting

Collect data based on user behavior November 10, © Ascom Network Testing Inc.

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AUTOMATED DATA UPLOAD

Efficient handling of recorded data

  Automated FTP upload via UMTS or WiFi

  Efficient data handling   Shorter data upload periods

  Data available more quickly for analysis

  Resume upload   Interrupted uploads will resume where aborted

  Faster and cheaper upload of data via WiFi   Triggered by entering accessible WiFi network

(office, home, airports, restaurants, etc.)

  Invisible to the user   Convenient transfer of collected data


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SCANNER MODE

  Turns your phone into a high performing handheld scanner   Scanner mode for WCDMA and GSM

  WCDMA   Network scanning

  CPICH scanning

  GSM   Band and frequency list scanning

  BSIC decoding

  Easy configuration and setup

  Available as separate option

Let TEMS Pocket view your network November 10, © Ascom Network Testing Inc.

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SCANNER MODE



  CPICH scanning


  BSIC decoding




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INDOOR MAP (1/3)

  Capture picture   Load map directly from phone memory

  Use the picture taken by the phone camera as map

  Start pinpointing   No positioning, skewing, or scaling on device

Simple setup!

TEMS Pocket indoors November 10, © Ascom Network Testing Inc.

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INDOOR MAP (2/3)

  Position map   Perform geographical positioning on PC

  Ready to import   TEMS™ Investigation

  TEMS™ Automatic/Presentation

  TEMS™ Discovery

Post-processing of measurement November 10, © Ascom Network Testing Inc.

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SCANNER MODE



  CPICH scanning


  BSIC decoding




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INDOOR MAP (1/3)




Simple setup!


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INDOOR MAP (2/3)






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INDOOR MAP (1/3)




Simple setup!


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INDOOR MAP (2/3)







TEMS AUTOMATIC

  Truly autonomous air-interface monitoring system

  Remotely controlled measurement probes for different deployment scenarios

  Automated data aggregation and analysis

  Reporting and analysis for multiple groups in the organization

  Experience the network and services as subscribers do   Assess network quality from a subscriber's point of view

Cost-efficient, autonomous air interface monitoring


TEMS AUTOMATIC PROBES



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TEMS VISUALIZATION

  Analyzes event data from radio network nodes

  Bridges the gap between performance-management and drive-test solutions

  Connects cell-level statistics and events to call-level messages and measurements

  Data from real calls ensures focus on real user experiences

Subscriber-generated event data processing and analysis software

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TEMS VISUALIZATION PROFESSIONAL DATA FLOW

RNC

WC

DM

A

Tracing Module

OSS-RC Application server PC or server running

TEMS Visualization

File system

BSC

R-PMO Main window

WCDMA Module

GSM Module

GS

M

MTR/CTR Main window

TEMS Visualization Task Manager

MTR/CTR Parser

UETR Parser

GPEH Parser

R-PMO Parser

GPEH Main window

UETR Main window


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WCDMA MODULE: BASED ON GPEH

  General Performance Event Handler (GPEH) is a function in the Ericsson OSS-RC solution

  GPEH collects a huge amount of data consisting of both:   External messages RNC to UE, NodeB, MSC, and other RNCs

  Internal messages between modules in the RNC

  Provides a unique opportunity to analyze the performance of your WCDMA network

  Collection can be scheduled at 15-minute intervals

  Support in TEMS Visualization for GPEH P5, P6, P6FP, P7, P7FP, W10A


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WCDMA MODULE: KEY FEATURES

  Call Event Analyzer

  Resource/System Utilization Monitor   IRAT Analysis

  Neighbor Optimization

  Phone List (based on IMSI and IMEI TAC)   Distribution and scatter charts for radio measurements

  Histogram for time difference measurements   Predefined reports: Cell Performance Report, Database Summary Report

(i.e. top 10 cells)



EVOLVING NETWORKS. TRUSTED SOLUTIONS.

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LEGAL DISCLAIMER

This document contains specific forward-looking statements, e.g. statements including terms like “believe”, “expect” or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may result in a substantial divergence between the actual results, financial situation, development or performance of Ascom and those explicitly presumed in these statements.

Against the background of these uncertainties readers should not rely on forward-looking statements. Ascom assumes no responsibility to update forward-looking statements or adapt them to future events or developments.

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