TEMS Investigation 14.6

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TEMS INVESTIGATION 14.6 WHATS NEW
TEMS Investigation 14.6, February 2013, Ascom
NT13-15891 Ver. 1.0
[ TEMS INVESTIGATION ]
PRODUCT OVERVIEW CONCEPT

Data collection and real-time troubleshooting
On-screen post-processing
Reporting
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TEMS INVESTIGATION 14.6

What's New in This Release?
[ AUDIO QUALITY ]
NEW AQM UNIT SUPPORTING POLQA

Ascom ACU R2 (Audio Capture Unit) allowing PESQ/POLQA measurements to be performed
Supporting up to 4 phones per ACU
Mobile to mobile calls (between two ACUs) Mobile to fixed calls (to Call Generator) Supported devices
Sony Ericsson W995, Sony Ericsson arc LT15, and Sony Ericsson arc S LT18 Samsung SII LTE (GT-i9210) (Mobile to fixed DL Only)
VoLTE capable terminals supported

Qualcomm MTP 8960 (IMS FFA), HTC Rezound, Samsung Stratosphere and Samsung R820
ACU R2 is available as stand-alone or in our case configurations
ACU R2 Uniform voice testing for the future...

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[ AUDIO QUALITY ]
CALL GENERATOR IMPROVEMENTS

Ascom reintroduces its improved Call Generator supporting PESQ/POLQA measurements common for all TEMS products Flexible configuration supporting 1-90 channels Server hardware and calling cards for PSTN, E1 or T1 interface can be supplied from Ascom Porfolio-wide implementation
TEMS Investigation 14.6 TEMS Pocket 12.4 TEMS Automatic 9.2* TEMS Symphony 7.1*
*Not yet released consult sales for time plan Radio PSTN Mobile measurement probes
Call Generator platform
TEMS Call Generator 1.x a multitalented voice tester

[ USABILITY ]
IMPROVED DEVICE CONTROL

Save time and drives by utilizing UE control functionality TEMS Investigation 14.6 offers general support* for Qualcomm devices
Network connect/disconnect PS attach/detach RAT lock Band lock
*Dependent on device and driver capabilites
[ NEW TERMINALS AND EQUIPMENT ]
INTRODUCING SONY XPERIA T

Sony Xperia T LT30a
LTE 700/850/1700/1900 (Band 17, 5, 4, 2) WCDMA 850/1900/2100 (Band 5, 2, 1) GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Throughput capabilities
LTE Cat. 3 (100/50 Mbps) HSDPA Cat. 24 (42 Mbps) / HSUPA Cat. 6 (5.8 Mbps) GPRS/EDGE Class 12
Qualcomm 1.4 GHz MSM8960 Supported control functions Cell lock (GSM) RAT/Band lock (GSM/WCDMA/LTE) PS Attach/Detach, Network connect / disconnect Possible to add TEMS Pocket for additional testing flexibility
The most powerful and flexible test terminal available

OTHER DEVICE UPDATES

Samsung Galaxy S III GT-i9305* (LTE/UMTS)
New modem control functionality via on-device testing Network connect/disconnect PS attach/detach RAT lock Band lock Possible to add TEMS Pocket for additional testing flexibility
Other devices
Support for PCTEL MX TD-LTE Scanners Garmin GLO GPS + GLONASS, Update rate 10Hz
*Supplied by Ascom
Broadest device support in the market

OTHER DEVICE UPDATES

R&S TSMW supporting TX1 and TX2 RSSI measurements at Rx1 Tx1 Tx2 Rx1 Rx2
R&S TSMW Inbuilt GPS receiver is now supported
Ascom adding initial MIMO support to R&S TSMW

PREPARATION FOR HETNET

Support of Wi-Fi IEs from TEMS Pocket logfiles
TEMS Investigation: Visualizes the Wi-Fi information in line charts, mode reports and event windows Combines with TEMS Pocket on the same device for initial HetNet studies
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[ USABILITY ]
HARDWARE DEVICE TIME ADDITION

For Qualcomm chipset devices, TEMS Investigation now displays Equipment Time for L3 and mode reports
Frame-based time (not GPS or PC Clock)
Equipment HW time
Offset from highlight
Quickly determine procedure time using the new offset column
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[ USABILITY ]
PCTEL SCANNER ENHANCEMENTS

PCTEL multiple bandwidth scanning
Simply start multiple LTE signal scans, each with specified bandwidth Useful for simultaneous scanning tasks when different bands have independent bandwidths For example, scan your 2600 MHz band with 20 MHz and simultaneous 1800 MHz band with 10 MHz bandwidth utilizing a PCTEL scanner
Example of two configuration sets for LTE signal scan
Simultaneous execution
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[ ODM VALUES ]
ON-DEVICE TESTING ENHANCEMENTS

IP capture on smartphones
Improve your efficiency by combining RF logging with IP data from the device in your TEMS Investigation logfile GPS positioned IP recordings no more estimates in data syncronization
New call control on smartphones, allowing scripting of VoLTE and other dialer services
TEMS Investigation now supports Android-based smartphones to be scripted for VoLTE, Skype or other VoIP services
On-device testing test the customer experience

[ ODM IP CAPTURE ]
ON-DEVICE TESTING IP CAPTURE

Real-time logging of IP packets from the UE
Transferred to the TEMS Investigation logfile All IP data available in logfile Viewable in real time Positioned IP data combined with RF signaling Export capabilites to Wireshark for advanced troubleshooting
Typical VoLTE real-time view:

SIP Protocol RTP Protocol RTCP Protocol
On-device IP recording capture all IP of the device

[ ODM CALL CONTROL ]
ON-DEVICE TESTING CALL CONTROL

New call control on smartphones, allowing scripting of VoLTE and other dialer services
Simpler and repeatable testing for VoLTE terminals Default dialer activity will be launched Call, answer and hangup procedure is scriptable
On-device call control the answer to repeatable VoLTE testing

[ USABILITY ]
CONFIGURABLE LOGFILE PRE-BUFFERING

Specify how much of buffered data will be written to logfile (in seconds) Start logfile recording on event yet be able to analyze the triggering that precedes the message flow Keep logfiles small by containing relevant data only Manual and scripted recording
Optimized logfile recording

[ USABILITY ]
CONFIGURABLE INTERPOLATION BUFFER

New setting to allow flexibility when performing pinpointing Specify maximum number of messages in interpolation buffer used during pinpointing Secure an uninterrupted flow of measurement data from high-speed devices Extend the maximum time between waypoints
Secured data during pinpointing

[ USABILITY ]
XML CELL FILE EDITOR

Supplied with TEMS Investigation 14.5 is a Microsoft Excel macro-enabled workbook to:
Compose XML cell files Import existing XML cell files
A powerful spreadsheet workflow to edit cell files Export result to XML cell file format
Secured data during pinpointing

NEW DEVICES SUPPORTED

Samsung devices
Samsung Galaxy S III SGH-i9305* (LTE/UMTS) Samsung Galaxy S III SCH-i535 (LTE/CDMA) Samsung Galaxy S III SC-06D (LTE/UMTS) Samsung Stratosphere SCH-i405 (LTE/CDMA)
Other devices added

ZTE K5006-Z (LTE FDD/UMTS/GSM) HTC One X PJ8310000 (LTE/UMTS/GSM) SQN3120 (TDD-LTE) (Cat. 4 LTE)
*Supplied by Ascom
Broadest device support in the market

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[ WHATS NEW ]
AUTOMATIC NEIGHBOR RELATION (ANR) MONITORING

First step toward support for SONs (Self-Organizing Networks) TEMS Investigation gives you a quick view on the implementation of SON features such as ANR A new monitor allows you to:
Check if ANR is enabled in the network Check ANR (CGI) reporting Tell whether a given device is capable of performing ANR measurements Study ANR procedures from a device perspective
Due to the nature of ANR, this procedure is hard to overview with only L3 messaging
Highly advanced reporting in a single view

[ WHATS NEW ]
FULL SUPPORT OF TEMS POCKET

TEMS Pocket 12.3 logfile format aligned with TEMS Investigation
Unlock your test terminals true potential, without affecting your efficiency Use TEMS Pocket and TEMS Investigation seamlessly between different tasks
How will the new logfile format affect me as a user?

Save time No more logfile converter tool! Synergies in having one logfile format used by all of your TEMS products
Enhance your TEMS Investigation replay package with TEMS Pocket Reader Option (Not needed for full collection license)
To provide you with desktop post processing of TEMS Pocket logfile and detailed drill-down capabilities
Use the best tool at hand seamless integration

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[ HIGHLIGHTS ]
WHATS NEW IN TEMS INVESTIGATION 14.3?

On-device measurement (ODM) introduced Usability enhancements
Support for unpositioned maps in Pinpointing Window Scripted Lock to UARFCN for Sony Ericsson W995 and LT18
Technology enhancements
Code domain scanning TD-LTE scanning with PCTEL EX
Regional Editions program extended New devices added New equipment case
Introducing on-device measurements

[ ON-DEVICE MEASUREMENTS ]
INTRODUCING ON-DEVICE TESTING

The first steps in moving the service testing to the terminals
Control Audio In/Out
Capture the true end-user experience Enable testing of proper user equipment QoS settings and IP stack characteristics Maintain control and coordination through service control scripts for multiple devices (repeatable testing) Concept of service testing server node inside the terminal, managing supported services (such as VoLTE) Further services to be added in upcoming releases
ODM Client
Measurement
Statistics/Events
Measurements from a user's perspective

[ ON DEVICE MEASUREMENTS ]
VOICE OVER LTE (VoLTE) MEASUREMENTS, ON-DEVICE

TEMS Investigation
Controls the VoLTE client: Dial, Answer, Hangup, SIP Registration, Audio Inject Records and displays received signaling and session information: jitter, jitter buffer information, SIP and RTP signaling, MTSI KPIs (success rates, failures, session timers) Calculates end-to-end speech quality scores, based upon received audio samples. POLQA or PESQ algorithm can be used to calculate MOS scores.
VoIP client, residing inside the UE

Controlled by TEMS Investigation Executes on receiving commands Reports session information and signaling
Simplify VoLTE testing with scripting

[ ON DEVICE MEASUREMENTS ]
BENEFITS AND VALUES

Ascom solution provides VoLTE
Measurements from IMS client integrated on the handset End-to-end speech quality measurements using POLQA Accessibility and retainability KPIs
Why do I need it?

To measure true user experience and performance. With jitter buffer and time scaling effects present, the POLQA algorithm ensures accurate speech quality metrics when testing end-to-end voice. To verify VoLTE service performance. Session information from IMS client faithfully reflects user-perceived performance in terms of accessibility and retainability. Advanced troubleshooting with geopositioned RF and IP data in a single logfile saves the engineer 1015 minutes for each logfile created compared with collating data from these multiple sources manually. Scanning equipment capable of UL and DL scanning as well as functionality available in TEMS Investigation 14.x cell frame timing being essential to determine islands of bad voice quality. To get accurate results on service performance, correct QoS settings are required as they will influence priority (scheduling, etc.). Summary of full day of drive testing in a single batch job saves several man-hours of work every day.
RF and IP signaling Quality
Complete view of both RF and IP thanks to baseband RF logging, IP protocol logging, and position data all being combined in the same logfile Coverage and interference verification
Correct QoS settings thanks to the use of an ODM client
Reporting
Predefined VoLTE KPI report in TEMS Discovery
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[ USABILITY ENHANCEMENTS ]
SUPPORT FOR UNPOSITIONED MAPS

Unpositioned map images can now be used directly in TEMS Investigation Quicker start of work valuable time saved Use-case example:
Use phone camera to take picture of building evacuation plan Transfer to laptop and load into TEMS Investigation
Geo-positioning of maps is easily done with TEMS Discovery
Efficiency in pinpointing
SCRIPTED LOCK TO UARFCN

Supported with Sony Ericsson W995 and LT18 (Xperia arc S) phones Maximizes efficiency with the most widely used test phones in the drive test market Considered the most time-saving phone feature ever, and is non-intrusive in the network Promotes consistent testing, hence reducing time spent on verification
Our most valuable phone feature, automated

[ TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENTS ]
CODE DOMAIN SCANNING

Used in CDMA systems to monitor interference on individual Walsh codes for a selected PN offset (code domain) New IEs and presentation windows defined:
7 IEs per PN offset (up to 12 PN offsets can be scanned) Band, Channel, Pilot PN, Cell Name, Codes Count, Code Io, Delay Spread 3 IEs per Walsh code detected for each PN offset Code, Code Ec/Io, Code Ec Predefined code domain bar charts and line charts for each PN offset
Feature supported with PCTEL CDMA LX scanners
Improve your CDMA network with Code Domain Scanning

NEW HOT DEVICES SUPPORTED

Samsung devices
Samsung Galaxy S III SGH-i747 (LTE/UMTS) Samsung Galaxy S III SCH-R530M (LTE/EV-DO)
Other devices added

ZTE MF821D (LTE FDD/UMTS/EDGE/GSM) Huawei E5776s (LTE TDD/TD-SCDMA) Quanta 1K31 (LTE)
Samsung test devices in focus first to market

PCTEL EX TD-LTE SCANNER SUPPORT

Available for PCTEL EX and EX Mini scanners TD-LTE specific parameters
UplinkDownlink Configuration DwPTS Symbol LTE Power Analysis
TDD LTE band support

Band 38 (25702620 MHz) Band 39 (18801920 MHz) Band 40 (23002400 MHz) Band 41 (24962690 MHz) Other bands on request
Complete support of PCTEL scanner portfolio

ADDITIONAL FEATURES AND DEVELOPMENT

China-specific requirements
Focus on TD-SCDMA/TD-LTE dual-mode testing
Adding support for new ICD from Hisilicon
Extended set of information elements supported Cell file converter
Regional Editions program extended

MEA Edition introduced
Already existing editions are: ASEAN, China, India and Pakistan Editions
Rental program covering all regional editions Unified pricing and consolidated set of sales objects
Support of TEMS Pocket TPZ logfile format

Directly readable in TEMS Investigation For analysis and export
Focused efforts for selected customers

[ ACCESSORIES ]
NEW EQUIPMENT CASE, TC-2450

Durable hard case designed for up to 8 phones in flexible configurations
Phones, scanners (PCTEL, DRT and SRU), ACUs (e.g., TerraTec); the precise number of units accommodated depends on what else is installed
Pre-configured with one or two ACUs/PCUs, all combinations available

ACU (Audio Capturing Unit) used for analog PESQ/POLQA measurements PCU (Phone Control Unit) an ACU without audio capturing capabilities, essentially serving to provide additional high-powered USB ports
Internal components and accessories shared with the backpack solution

Mounting brackets and other parts can easily be moved between case and backpack
Protecting equipment, promoting efficiency

[ SUMMARY ]
THATS NEW!
On-device measurements introduced Support for unpositioned maps in Pinpointing Window Scripted Lock to UARFCN for Sony Ericsson W995 and LT18 Code domain scanning TD-LTE scanning with PCTEL EX China-specific requirements for dual-mode testing Regional Editions program extended New devices supported New equipment case
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[ HIGHLIGHTS ]
WHATS NEW IN TEMS INVESTIGATION 14.1? (1 OF 2)

Smart measurements continued
Additional functionality on Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S
Usability enhancements
Cell whitelist feature Improvement to Pinpointing Window
Technology enhancements
LTE Cell Frame Timing Additional LTE IEs
Smart measurements taken to the next level

[ HIGHLIGHTS ]

Service testing enhancements
Scripted scanning POLQA for M2M CS Periodic user-defined events
New devices supported

LTE, CDMA
Accessories
New backpack solution
Improved service testing for efficient drive testing

[ SMART MEASUREMENTS CONTINUED ]
SONY ERICSSON XPERIA ARC S 2ND PHASE (1 OF 2)

Unique control functions added: Access class control modify access class settings PLMN control lock on MCC + MNC combination BLER target control modify BLER target assigned by network Speech codec control redefine set of speech codecs enabled in phone
Unique control functions

[ SMART MEASUREMENTS CONTINUED ]
SONY ERICSSON XPERIA ARC S 2ND PHASE (2 OF 2)

Support for mobile-to-mobile AQM measurements
PESQ measurement accuracy improved through control of phone audio filters POLQA now also supported
Improved data collection

UARFCN and SC indicated for each SIB C/I per TCH computed for GSM circuit-switched services SIR target presented
Measure from a smartphones perspective

CELL WHITELISTS
Restrict testing to a set of allowed cells (cell whitelist)
Verify new or reconfigured cell cluster Limit tests to a few specially test-configured cells, e.g., E911
Cell whitelist wizard added
TEMS Investigation implementation:

New cell whitelist wizard introduced in Event Definition Meta-language defined to specify the system (GSM or WCDMA) and CGIDs (MCC, MNC, LAC and CI) for cells under test Periodic user-defined cell whitelist event automatically created, triggered when entering a cell in the whitelist
Cell whitelists make testing of selected cells easy

PINPOINTING WINDOW IMPROVEMENTS

Manual Pinpointing Mode added
Similar to the pinpointing function in the Map window
Pinpointing without pre-planned route has now been made possible Option to save pinpoints as a new route
Flexibility in pinpointing
LTE TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENTS

LTE Cell Frame Timing 10 new IEs added for PUSCH/PDSCH BLER and RI
BLER IEs enabling detailed studies of retransmission statistics RI (Rank Indicator) can be used for studies of MIMO channel properties
10 new IEs for presentation of LTE throughput in Mbps

Presented in a new LTE Throughput Line Chart
New LTE devices

Hisilicon chipset and Transcom scanner
LTE in focus
LTE CELL FRAME TIMING (1 OF 3)

Background: Unpaired spectrum in TDD Same frequency used for UL/DL More interference issues compared with FDD
UE to UE interference eNB to eNB interference
FDD
TDD
Solution: Cell synchronization
Synchronized cells reduce interference in TDD


Example: Synchronized TD-LTE network
Synch
Analyze TDD interference


6 new Information Elements added
Serving Cell Frame Timing (Rx0, Rx1) Neighbor Cell Frame Timing (Rx0, Rx1) Neighbor Cell Frame Timing Offset (Rx0, Rx1)
Use areas
Verify and troubleshoot synchronization in the network Compare and evaluate synchronization techniques Optimize heterogeneous cell deployment
Analyze TDD interference

[ SERVICE TESTING ENHANCEMENTS ]
SCRIPTED SCANNING
Scanning tasks can now be scripted and automated Earlier, only run manually from the Navigator pane Reduces time spent on drive test preparations
Automated scanning for improved efficiency

POLQA FOR CS VOICE (1 OF 2)

State-of-the-art POLQA introduced for VoIP in TEMS Investigation 14.0 Now also available for CS voice Supporting both narrowband and super-wideband speech Enabled through the TerraTec ACU configuration
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POLQA FOR CS VOICE (2 OF 2)

TEMS Investigation Service control designer
PESQ/POLQA DL (EQ2) PESQ/POLQA UL (EQ1) PESQ/POLQA DL (EQ1) PESQ/POLQA UL (EQ2) Transmitted audio #1 Received degraded audio (analog) #2 EQ1 Received audio (digital) #1 Received audio (digital) #2 Reference audio #1 Reference audio #2 Voice call (Reference #1) (Reference #2)
Test terminal
EQ2 Received degraded audio (analog) #1 Transmitted audio #2
Audio capturing unit
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PERIODIC USER-DEFINED EVENTS

New option to make userdefined events periodic Repeated regularly on timer and fulfilled event criteria Used to implement cell whitelist feature
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HISILICON TD-LTE CHIPSET

Continued focus on a broad range of TD-LTE devices supported Hisilicon is the fourth TD-LTE chipset vendor supported in TEMS Investigation after Qualcomm, Sequans and Altair Integration verified with Huawei E398s-81
First TD-LTE mobile device certified by GCF (Global Certification Forum) in October 2011 Band support: TDD 38 & 40, FDD 7
Extended TD-LTE capabilities with Hisilicon chipset support

[NEW TERMINALS AND EQUIPMENT ]
TRANSCOM TD-LTE SCANNER

Cost-effective scanning solution from Transcom Instruments, China China Mobile preferred TD-LTE scanner LTE band support:
TDD 1900 MHz (Band 39) TDD 2300 MHz (Band 40) TDD 2600 MHz (Band 38)
Key Features
Support TD-LTE Support test and measurement CW and LTE pilot signal Automatic detection and measurement of P-SCH and S-SCH channels, included: RSSI, RP, RQ, Timing, CPI and etc. Measurement Reference Signal, included: RSSI, RP, RQ, Timing, CPI, No. of Antenna and etc. Support Timeslot measurement Support PBCH measurement, included: Constellation, EVM, BLER
Supported only not supplied
Transcom a cost-effective scanning solution

OTHER DEVICES
Via CDMA/EV-DO chipset support
Verified with Coolpad 5860
Axesstel MV610VR
Gateway R90, Net1, EV-DO Rev. B
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[ ACCESSORIES ]
NEW BACKPACK SOLUTION

Powerful and flexible backpack for any type of testing
Indoor/walk testing carried or on rollers. Includes smaller, detachable case for lighter testing. Drive testing fastened with seat belt
Designed for various kinds of measurement probes

UEs, scanners or audio capturing units Prepared for AQM testing (both PESQ and POLQA) Velcro boards/straps for flexible device configurations 2x PCTEL EX/EX+/CX (alt. DRT) or 1x PCTEL MX
Powered with two hot-swappable Li-Ion batteries
Specially designed backpack takes TEMS Investigation anywhere

[ SUMMARY ]
THATS NEW!
Smart measurements continued Cell whitelists Pinpointing without pre-planned routes LTE Cell Frame Timing Scripted scanning POLQA continued Periodic user-defined events Additional devices New multipurpose backpack solution
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What Was New in This Release?
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[ HIGHLIGHTS ]

Smart measurements from a smartphones perspective
Advanced control functionality on Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S and Samsung Infuse 4G
New common TEMS logfile format

Increased visibility, flexibility and functionality
Speech quality assessment using POLQA

PS services (VoIP)
Empowered indoor measurement solution

New pinpointing window, enabling creation and use of preplanned indoor test routes
More value for money faster access to new features

[ HIGHLIGHTS ]

Moving forward with LTE
Support for Altair FourGee 3100 chipset More verified LTE devices and new LTE information elements
Analysis and reporting enhancements

Extended search, filtering and highlighting capabilities in message windows Cell file info in logfile export and scripted export of logfiles
Improved service testing capabilities

End "Http Get" session based on time or payload HTTP testing with Internet Explorer 9 New flexible "Wait for" activity empowers script creation Improved handling of concurrent service activities of same type on single device
Drive-test the future

[ HIGHLIGHTS ]

New license portal for efficient handling of network licenses
Facilitates management and adds traceability of network licenses
Expanded scanner portfolio

Introducing support for PCTEL SeeGull CX and EX+ scanners Multiple concurrent PN scans on different CDMA technologies with PCTEL SeeGull MX and EX scanners Utilize GSM scanning capabilities on Rohde & Schwarz TSMW Run parallel TDD and FDD pilot scans on Rohde & Schwarz TSMW Relaxed handling of scanning configuration sets
Verification of new devices

LTE, UMTS, CDMA and TD-SCDMA
Expanded device and scanner portfolio

[ TECHNOLOGIES ]
MULTITECHNOLOGY SUPPORT
WCDMA HSDPA HSUPA HSPA+
GSM GPRS EDGE
TECHNOLOGYINDEPENDENT "DATA ONLY"
CDMA2000 EV-DO (Rev A/B) CDMA2000 EV-DO (Rel 0) CDMA2000 (1X) cdmaOne (IS-95)
LTE (FDD/TDD)
WiMAX
TD-SCDMA
Flexible licensing and packaging

[ SMART MEASUREMENTS ]
SMARTPHONES IN TEMS INVESTIGATION

The introduction and rapid growth of smartphones have created congestion problems in networks worldwide
The user behavior, driven by the new applications, has not only increased the data usage but also the signaling in the networks
Measurements from a smartphone's perspective have become very important
TEMS Investigation enables, not only measurements and service testing with smartphones, but also unique device control capabilities...

EXCLUSIVE CONTROL CAPABILITIES

Unique testing and device control capabilities have always been a trademark of Ascom and TEMS Investigation
Promotes powerful and efficient work processes, with substantial cost savings as a result Enables specific and non-intrusive measurements
Essential from rollout through expansion of wireless networks
Ascom is now bringing these exclusive capabilities into the world of smartphones, presenting...
Always in control
SONY ERICSSON XPERIA ARC S

SAMSUNG INFUSE 4G

SMART MEASUREMENTS
How can you verify service performance on a 2nd or 3rd WCDMA carrier without affecting network users? How can you verify a specific speech codec without affecting network users? How can you perform measurements on GPRS or WCDMA (R99) without affecting network users?
Perform measurements without affecting regular network users

SONY ERICSSON XPERIA ARC S (1 OF 2)

New Android-based smartphone from Sony Supported networks
WCDMA/HSPA 900/2100 MHz (LT18i) WCDMA/HSPA 800/850/1900/2100 MHz (LT18a) GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
UE information and capabilities

Google Android version 2.3 Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255 (1.4 GHz) HSPA Cat. 10 (14.4 Mbps), Cat. 6 (5.76 Mbps); EDGE; Up to 237 kbps, GPRS; Up to 86 kbps Size: 125 x 63 x 8.7 mm, weight: 117 grams, screen: 4.2 inches

SONY ERICSSON XPERIA ARC S (2 OF 2)

Device control capabilities
Radio Access Technology control Band control WCDMA and GSM Cell selection control WCDMA and GSM (idle and dedicated mode) Cell barred control WCDMA and GSM HS capability control
TEMS Pocket functionality (optional) License options required

Sony License Option A GSM and WCDMA technology SW option
Way forward (2nd phase)*

Support for AQM measurements GSM C/I measurements Voice codec control PLMN control
* Planned to be introduced in TEMS Investigation 14.x

SAMSUNG INFUSE 4G* (1 OF 2)

Android-based smartphone from Samsung Supported networks
WCDMA/HSPA 850, 1900 and 2100 GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
UE information and capabilities

Google Android version 2.3 ST-Ericsson M5720 HSPA Cat. 14 (21 Mbps), Cat. 6 (5.76 Mbps); EDGE; Up to 237 kbps, GPRS; Up to 86 kbps
AT&T branded handset

* Introduced in TEMS Investigation 13.1.2

SAMSUNG INFUSE 4G (2 OF 2)
Device control capabilities
Radio Access Technology control Band control WCDMA and GSM PLMN control Access class control Cell selection control WCDMA and GSM Cell barred control WCDMA and GSM HS and EDGE capability control Voice codec control Handover control GSM
TEMS Pocket functionality (optional) License options required

ST Ericsson License Option B GSM and WCDMA technology SW option
Supply limitations

BE IN CONTROL OF YOUR MEASUREMENTS*

Lock on to Radio Access Technology Restrict the phones use of frequency bands Lock on to a PLMN, specified by an MCC and MNC combination Define preferred voice codecs and set priority between selected codecs Alter the phones behavior with respect to barred and reserved cells Lock on to UARFCNs or scrambling codes Enable/disable HSDPA/HSUPA capabilities and define HSDPA/HSUPA categories Force or prevent handover to a single or set of specified ARFCNs, or disable handover Override the BLER target set for the UE by the WCDMA RAN Manipulate access class settings Enable/disable the EDGE capability (data transfer over GPRS rather than EDGE) Lock to, or prevent, one ARFCN or a set of ARFCNs
* Capabilities vary between devices
Enables non-intrusive measurements

SMART MEASUREMENTS
How can you verify service performance on a 2nd or 3rd WCDMA carrier without affecting other network users?
Use TEMS Investigation to lock on to UARFCN
How can you verify a specific speech codec without affecting other network users?
Use TEMS Investigation to lock on to speech codec
How can you perform measurement on GPRS or WCDMA (R99) without affecting other network users?
Use TEMS Investigation to disable EDGE or HSPA capabilities
Perform measurements without affecting regular network users

SMART FUNCTIONALITY
With TEMS Investigation it is easy to use the exclusive control capabilities to configure the device for a specific measurement scenario. Quick, efficient, no altering with network traffic preference parameters, and no interruptions for end users. With multiple use areas and substantial cost savings as a result, the unique control capabilities have empowered work processes and put users around the world in control of their measurements.
...can be translated into money saved

[ NEW LOGFILE FORMAT ]
NEW LOGFILE FORMAT

TEMS Investigation introduces a new logfile format Why a new logfile format?
Common logfile format for TEMS products Design a more flexible and versatile framework for recording of data Facilitate future development efforts Increase usability and performance for users
Will the new logfile format affect me as a user?

Increased flexibility, visibility and functionality when recording and analyzing data Significantly reduced logfile size Synergies in having one logfile format used by all of my TEMS products
Enhanced usability with new logfile format

RECORDING OF LOGFILES
Enable efficient logfile handling and analysis
Add metadata to logfile (subject, tags and description) Valid both for manual recording and recording activity in Service Control Designer
Increased flexibility and control of recordings

Several logfiles can be recorded concurrently Each recording is completely independent of the others Activities of one device can be recorded in multiple logfiles Define equipment to be included in the logfile (recording activity in Service Control Designer)
New logfile extension .trp
Empowered recording capabilities

VIEW METADATA IN MICROSOFT WINDOWS EXPLORER

Logfile metadata can be viewed in Explorer
Windows Vista and Windows 7
Use Explorer presentation and filtering capabilities to locate, sort and categorize logfiles Enables efficient work processes
Efficient handling of logfiles

NAVIGATOR ENHANCEMENTS
Easy and quick access to general logfile information

[ POLQA / P.863 ]
WHAT IS POLQA?
POLQA (Perceptual Objective Listening Quality Analysis) ITU P.863
Next-generation voice quality testing standard for fixed, mobile and IP-based networks An intrusive and perceptual algorithm designed to mimic human speech perception Compares the transmitted original speech signal and the degraded received speech signal in order to provide a prediction of the quality
POLQA is specially developed for HD voice, 3G and 4G/LTE, VoIP POLQA is the successor of PESQ (ITU P.862)
Designed to manage known PESQ weaknesses
Next-generation speech quality testing standard

[ POLQA / P.863 ]
POLQA IN TEMS INVESTIGATION

Introducing POLQA measurements for VoIP sessions
TEMS Investigation-to-TEMS Investigation measurements POLQA Audio Quality Measurement License Option
No additional external HW or SW is required

Built-in VoIP client (PJSIP and CounterPath) POLQA measurements require that PJSIP is used
Initiated and configured from service control

Predefined VoIP activities and script for VoIP call
Analyze and troubleshoot VoIP sessions

Information elements and events POLQA score
End-to-end speech quality assessment

[ POLQA / P.863 ]
VOIP POLQA MEASUREMENTS

TEMS Investigation #1 TEMS Investigation #2
VoIP call POLQA score
POLQA score VoIP call
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[ INDOOR MEASUREMENTS ]
WHY INDOOR MEASUREMENTS?

How much time does an average person spend in indoor environments?
Traditional fixed phones and modems are continuously replaced with wireless solutions Mobile broadband data usage is increasing rapidly
Driven by the rapid growth of smartphones and new applications
Majority of data traffic is generated indoors Good indoor coverage and quality are essential for operators in order to attract users
Revenue moves indoors

EMPOWERED INDOOR MEASUREMENT SOLUTION (1 OF 3)

The existing indoor measurement solution has been complemented with a new pinpointing window*
Enabling creation and use of preplanned indoor test routes 3-click pinpointing forward, back and commit Large buttons for practical reasons touch screens Support for iBwave format building and floor plan information
Promotes efficient work processes from preparation through execution and analysis save time and money Measurement process streamlined with TEMS Pocket and TEMS Discovery
Prepare and perform indoor measurements more efficiently

Prepare indoor measurements

Perform indoor measurements

WHY USE TEMS INVESTIGATION INDOORS?

Same benefits as when using TEMS Investigation for drive testing
Perform the same type of activities, and use the full range of capabilities and devices available with TEMS Investigation
Benefits compare to more convenient handheld measurement probes

Any technology and device, including the latest technologies and features Measure with the devices that are used by the customers Multiple simultaneous measurements save time Mix scanner and UE measurements Compatible with test transmitters scanning capabilities Utilize advanced control and script functionality Powerful real-time analysis for live troubleshooting and immediate actions
Combine with tablet PC and backpack solution

TEMS PORTFOLIO INDOOR
A complete indoor solution

[ SUBSCRIPTION INCLUDED ]
MORE VALUE FOR MONEY

Software subscription included in offering
Get all TEMS Investigation 14.x releases Frequent updates with new features and functionality
The update service facilitates efficient administration processes

Automatic download from TEMS Investigation Minimize administration work and waiting time Quick access to the latest features
Be updated, wherever you are

Requires an Internet connection
Fast access to new features and functionality

[ MOVING FORWARD WITH LTE ]
INTRODUCTION LTE
Since the introduction of LTE in TEMS Investigation in early 2009, Ascom has taken the lead in supporting operators and vendors in LTE trials and rollouts of LTE networks worldwide
Well-proven in the field
Today, the tool provides flexible, powerful and effective data collection with the broadest range of LTE devices and LTE capabilities on the market
LG, Samsung, Qualcomm, Sequans, Altair, Huawei, Sierra Wireless, ZTE, Pantech, BandRich, HTC and Novatel Wireless LTE devices PCTEL SeeGull MX/EX+/EX/EX mini, DRT, Andrew and R&S scanners Multitechnology scanners and dual-mode USB modems
Extensive LTE analysis capabilities in TEMS Investigation and TEMS Discovery
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ALTAIR FOURGEE 3100*

Broadening the LTE chipset/device portfolio
Altair Semiconductor is a leading developer of 4G chipsets for LTE
Introducing support for Altair FourGee 3100 chipset

FDD and TDD capable chipset Implementation verified with Altair DC-E3100
Requires Altair license option A Altair-based devices are planned to be verified in coming releases of TEMS Investigation
Altair FourGee 3100 support in TEMS Investigation

TD-LTE MEASUREMENTS
Roll out, optimize and troubleshoot TD-LTE networks
UE-based service testing to verify service performance Scanner measurements for rollout and initial network tuning
Service testing with Qualcomm MDM9200 and Sequans SQN3010 and Altair FourGee 3100 TD-LTE-capable chipsets License agreement signed with Hisilicon
Support for Hisilicon chipsets is planned to be introduced in a coming release
Rohde & Schwarz TSMW Universal Radio Network Analyzer enables TD-LTE scanning measurements TD-LTE-specific information elements and presentation windows Utilize all general LTE information elements, events and presentation windows
Roll out, optimize and troubleshoot TD-LTE networks

NEW LTE INFORMATION ELEMENTS AND LTE DEVICES

Numerous new LTE information elements related to*
Cell reselection parameter settings and measurements (intra-frequency, inter-frequency and inter-RAT) Discontinuous reception (DRX) DCI format usage on PDCCH Sounding reference signals (SRS)
Extended range of connectable LTE equipment

HTC Vivid (PH39100)*, Samsung SCH-R920 (Galaxy Attain 4G)*, Samsung SGH-I727 (Galaxy S II Skyrocket)* Samsung Galaxy S II LTE**, Novatel Ovation MC551** ZTE N910, LG LS840 (LG Viper), LG MS840 (LG Connect 4G), Huawei M920, LG Optimus (P936) are planned to be verified with TEMS Investigation 14.0
* Introduced in TEMS Investigation 13.1.2 ** Introduced in TEMS Investigation 13.1.1
Extract more information from your LTE device

[ ANALYSIS AND REPORTING ENHANCEMENTS ]
MESSAGE WINDOW IMPROVEMENTS

New functions for filtering, searching and visual highlighting have been implemented in message windows in order to accelerate analysis Right-click for quick access to
Show only or hide messages of a selected type Find next or previous message of specified type Search an arbitrary text in message headers or in the message content Highlight selected types of messages in unique colors
Accelerate analysis
[ ANALYSIS AND REPORTING ENHANCEMENTS ]
EXTENDED EXPORT CAPABILITIES

Scripted export of logfiles
Specified logfiles or complete folders of logfiles Utilize the Command prompt, an export configuration file and TEMS.ExportTool.exe Enables scheduling of logfiles
Include cell files in logfile export

Enables export of information elements and events that require cell file data
This command exports in text format all logfiles found in C:\ExpTest that were recorded on August 25 (default logfile naming retained), using the setup described in the configuration file GsmN.tex. The output is stored under C:\ExpTest\Export.
Save time
[ IMPROVED SERVICE TESTING CAPABILITIES ]
IMPROVED SERVICE TESTING CAPABILITIES

Use the new powerful "Wait for" activity to halt execution of a script
For a fixed length of time, or until a given time of day Until a given event (or one event from a defined set) occurs Wait for a particular outcome of a previous activity in the script
HTTP service testing improvements

End "Http Get" session based on time or payload HTTP testing with Internet Explorer 9 New IEs: HTTP browser document size and download time
Concurrent service activities of same type can now be executed in multiple branches for a single device
Service control designer in charge of measurements

[ NEW LICENSE PORTAL ]
EFFICIENT HANDLING OF NETWORK LICENSES

New license manager portal for Windows 7 or Windows Server 2003 License and user control
License server administrator assigns each user the products they are allowed to detach and max duration User-defined categories for grouping Reports for license usage (including CSV export)
New Client License Manager

GUI-based client for detaching from local machine Works over VPN, and greatly reduces the risk of detaching wrong license
Improved management and traceability capabilities

[ SCANNER IMPROVEMENTS ]
PCTEL SEEGULL CX AND EX+

Support for PCTEL SeeGull CX and EX+ scanners PCTEL SeeGull EX+ is a multitechnology scanner that supports up to 6 bands
Specification and capabilities according to PCTEL SeeGull EX
PCTEL SeeGull CX is a value-priced RF scanner with GSM, WCDMA and TD-SCDMA capabilities
Available in single-technology and dual-technology versions TEMS Investigation will initially support GSM and WCDMA scanning
Ascom offers PCTEL SeeGull CX and EX+ scanners

PCTEL SeeGull EX+ scanners offered on request
A scanner for every need

[ SCANNER IMPROVEMENTS ]
ROHDE & SCHWARZ TSMW ENHANCEMENTS

Perform GSM scanning with Rohde & Schwarz TSMW* GSM scanning capabilities
RSSI scanning, static ARFCN set RSSI scanning: BSIC decoding RSSI scanning: C/I measurement
LTE (TDD and FDD) and WCDMA scanning capabilities available Execute concurrent TDD and FDD LTE signal scan activities
Save time and money
TEMS Investigation 14.0 requires Rohde & Schwarz TSMW firmware version 1.10
Multitechnology scanning maximum return on investment

VERIFICATION OF NEW DEVICES

LTE
HTC Vivid (PH39100) Samsung SCH-R920, SGH-I727 and Galaxy S II LTE LG LS840*, MS840* and P936* Novatel Ovation MC551 ZTE N910* Huawei M920*
CDMA
ZTE X500 AnyData ADU-895A LG MS695
TD-SCDMA
Leadcore LC8143
UMTS
Sony Ericsson arc S Samsung SGH-I997 Huawei U6100 and E353* LG P509*
* Planned to be verified with TEMS Investigation 14.0
Use the manual UE configuration utility for non-verified devices

[ TERMINALS AND EQUIPMENT ]
DEVICES SUPPLIED BY ASCOM (1 OF 2)

Sony Ericsson
Xperia arc S (LT18i and LT18a) Xperia arc (LT15i and LT15a)
Nokia
C7 (C7-00)
Sierra Wireless
Sierra Wireless AirCard 319U
Samsung (supply limitations)

Samsung Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V) Samsung Infuse 4G (SGH-i997)
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[ TERMINALS AND EQUIPMENT ]
DEVICES SUPPLIED BY ASCOM (2 OF 2)

PCTEL
SeeGull MX SeeGull EX+, EX and EX mini SeeGull CX and CX mini SeeGull LX PCT
Rohde & Schwarz

R&S TSMW Universal Network Analyzer
Ascom and Sony Ericsson

SRU
DRT
DRT 4301A
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[ SUMMARY ]
THATS NEW!
Smart measurements from a smartphones perspective New common TEMS logfile format Speech quality assessment using POLQA Empowered indoor measurement solution More value for money faster access to new features Moving forward with LTE Analysis and reporting enhancements Improved service testing capabilities New license portal for efficient handling of network licenses Expanded scanner portfolio and scanning capabilities Verification of new devices
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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TEMS INVESTIGATION 14.6 WHATS NEW

TEMS Investigation 14.6, February 2013, Ascom

NT13-15891 Ver. 1.0

PRODUCT OVERVIEW CONCEPT

TEMS Investigation 14.6, February 2013, Ascom

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NEW AQM UNIT SUPPORTING POLQA

VoLTE capable terminals supported

ACU R2 is available as stand-alone or in our case configurations

ACU R2 Uniform voice testing for the future...

CALL GENERATOR IMPROVEMENTS

Call Generator platform

TEMS Call Generator 1.x a multitalented voice tester

IMPROVED DEVICE CONTROL

*Dependent on device and driver capabilites

TEMS Investigation 14.6, February 2013, Ascom

[ NEW TERMINALS AND EQUIPMENT ]

INTRODUCING SONY XPERIA T

The most powerful and flexible test terminal available

[ NEW TERMINALS AND EQUIPMENT ]

OTHER DEVICE UPDATES

Broadest device support in the market

[ NEW TERMINALS AND EQUIPMENT ]

OTHER DEVICE UPDATES

R&S TSMW Inbuilt GPS receiver is now supported

Ascom adding initial MIMO support to R&S TSMW

PREPARATION FOR HETNET

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HARDWARE DEVICE TIME ADDITION

Offset from highlight

Quickly determine procedure time using the new offset column

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PCTEL SCANNER ENHANCEMENTS

Example of two configuration sets for LTE signal scan

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TEMS INVESTIGATION 14.5

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ON-DEVICE TESTING ENHANCEMENTS

On-device testing test the customer experience

ON-DEVICE TESTING IP CAPTURE

Typical VoLTE real-time view:

On-device IP recording capture all IP of the device

[ ODM CALL CONTROL ]

ON-DEVICE TESTING CALL CONTROL

On-device call control the answer to repeatable VoLTE testing

CONFIGURABLE LOGFILE PRE-BUFFERING

Optimized logfile recording

CONFIGURABLE INTERPOLATION BUFFER

Secured data during pinpointing

XML CELL FILE EDITOR

Secured data during pinpointing

[ NEW TERMINALS AND EQUIPMENT ]

NEW DEVICES SUPPORTED

Other devices added

Broadest device support in the market

TEMS INVESTIGATION 14.4

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AUTOMATIC NEIGHBOR RELATION (ANR) MONITORING

Highly advanced reporting in a single view

FULL SUPPORT OF TEMS POCKET

How will the new logfile format affect me as a user?

TEMS Investigation 14.6 - What's New

TEMS Investigation 14.6 - What's New