ASCOM NETWORK TESTING FOR LIVINGSTON Mobile Networks Optimization. Evolving Solutions.
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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
Service launch – Service
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
Service launch – Service
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
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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
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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 3 (1800 MHz)*
LTE Band 4 (2100 MHz AWS)
LTE Band 5 (850 MHz)*
LTE Band 7 (2600 MHz)
LTE Band 8 (900 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
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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.
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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
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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
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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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!
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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
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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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!
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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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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!
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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
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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
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TEMS AUTOMATIC PROBES
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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)
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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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