Aeroflex

Software Release Note

6113
Part Number 61-0080

Version: 6.08T
Date: 15th May, 2013

Contents
1 Introduction:........................................................................................................................................2
1.1 Reason for Release........................................................................................................................2
1.2 Release Components.....................................................................................................................2
1.3 Compatibility.................................................................................................................................2
1.4 Download Portal............................................................................................................................3
2 Pre-Installation:...................................................................................................................................4
3 Installation:..........................................................................................................................................5
4 Assistance:............................................................................................................................................6
5 Description of Changes:......................................................................................................................7
5.1 Revision History............................................................................................................................9
6 Issues under investigation:..................................................................................................................13
7 Points to Note:.....................................................................................................................................14
7.1 BBP Configuration........................................................................................................................14
7.2 AMR Live Test (B.O.S.S.)...........................................................................................................14
8 Addenda to Manual:...........................................................................................................................15

Release Note: 61-0080

Version: 6.08T

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1 Introduction:
This note covers release 6.08T of the 6113 System Software for use on the
6113 Test set.

1.1 Reason for Release

Release 6.08T includes the following improvements and additional
features:

Parameter BTS Tx Level has been replaced by BTS Tx

Attenuation parameter in the transmitter tests, except for static power
control, in order to bring in more accuracy to the same.

TLVs, i.e. Enable Power saving (#271) and Randomise fill bits
(#289) have been moved from one coda to another depending upon
their conditions.

The values of the two timers have been altered, which are t3106_f
and t3106_d. Initially, their values were 800 & 1180, now it has
been modified to 1000 & 1200.

BSC release ID 11 has been added in the code for its proper
functioning.

Hopping on EGSM band is supported on 6113 EDGE testset

1.2 Release Components

This 6113 Software Set consists of the following sub-components:
6.08T

MAIN Software

2.03B

A-Bis Software

Only one of the following is required based on the

hardware configuration.
7.02Z

EDGEBBP Software

5.02C

LBBP Software

1.10J

BBP Software

Section 3 provides further information on which BBP version to use.

1.3 Compatibility
There are no known compatibility issues at present.

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1.4 Download Portal

This, as well as many other Aeroflex software products, can be
downloaded from the Aeroflex Customer Download Portal
<http://cdp.aeroflex.com>.

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2 Pre-Installation:
To obtain passwords for your system, please send an e-mail to your
regional helpdesk, using the following template, remembering to
provide the four-digit serial number(s) of your test set(s).
Americas:

americas.service@aeroflex.com

Europe:

europe.service@aeroflex.com

Asia Pacific:

apac.service@aeroflex.com

Please supply installation password(s) for the following Software version:

Product: 6113
Software version: 6.08T
Test set type: 6113
Four-digit test set serial number(s):

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3 Installation:
The software can be transferred to the test set either by memory card or
GPIB. For additional information refer to the Handbook.
For memory card users, copy the contents of the folder Software\Via
Memory Card onto a memory card, then (on the test set) go to Self Tests
/ System, Update Software. Enter the password as requested.
For a PC with GPIB connectivity, first determine the type of BBP board
fitted in the test set by examining the Hardware Options (on the test set),
go to Self Tests / System, Test Set Options.
Hardware Option 018 indicates that an Enhanced BBP board is fitted,
016 indicates that an Extended BBP board is fitted; otherwise a standard
BBP board is fitted.
Run the Winload.exe in the relevant folder of one of Software\Via
PC\Enhanced BBP or Software\Via PC\Extended BBP or Software\Via
PC\BBP, and follow the instructions (use automatic file selection). Enter
the password when requested.
Important Note:
If installing from a memory card and the 6113 currently contains an
Aeroflex software release version prior to 5.07A, then it will be necessary
to install this software version twice. This is due to part of the embedded
release installing core code that senses the test set's hardware
configuration. Installing the software a second time allows the test set to
determine the correct components of this release to install.

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4 Assistance:
If you have any problems using the 6113/6113E, installing or using this
software, please contact your local Aeroflex Helpdesk, detailed below:
a) Aeroflex Helpdesk (USA, Canada)
Phone:

1 800 835 2350

Fax:

(949) 579 1199

E-Mail:

americas.service@aeroflex.com

b) Aeroflex Helpdesk (UK)

Phone:

+44 (0) 8706 080134

Fax:

+44 (0) 1628 662017

E-Mail

europe.service@aeroflex.com

c) Aeroflex Helpdesk (Singapore)

Phone:

+65 (0) 6873 0991

Fax:

+65 (0) 6873 0992

E-Mail:

apac.service@aeroflex.com

Note: At certain times, calls to the UK Helpdesk may be transferred to

the USA Helpdesk. Callers will continue to be charged at their national
call rate during these calls.

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5 Description of Changes:
The following functionality has been added to, or improved, in the 6113
System Software in this release:

BTS attenuation introduced in place of BTS Tx Level to support R11BTS software version. The purpose of BTS attenuation is to add more
granularity in power control for R11 (BTS software version) onwards
whereas BTS Tx Level would be enabled upto R10 and will be disable
R11 onwards. BTS Tx Level option (max to 6) provide 2 dB decrement
in transmitter power in change of two consecutive levels and max
denotes the transmitter power as 43 dB and 6 for 31 dB. In case of BTS
Tx attenuation options (max to 319) provide 0.1 dB decrement in
transmitter power if in change of two consecutive levels. Max to 319
denote the transmitter power as 43 dB and 31 dB respectively.

Flags to change the TLVs in coda to another coda-block depending

upon their conditions as mentioned in below table:

exist

new

new

new

BTSRelease

Optimize
Power saving
(aktivate TLVshift)

enable Power
saving TLV271

Randomize
Fillbits
= TLV289

Action to be
taken

B10

light grey or
empty

light grey or
empty

light grey or
empty

no TLV271 and
TLV289 in all
sectors of coda

B11

no (for older
B11sw)

light grey or
empty

light grey or
empty

no TLV271 and
TLV289 in all
sectors of coda

Yes

Insert TLV271
and TLV289 in
all sectors of
coda Block1
for B11 (V085)
and later

yes

Insert TLV289 in
all sectors of
coda Block1
for B11 (V085)
and later

B11

B11

yes

yes

Yes

no

B11

yes

yes

no

Insert TLV271 in
all sectors of
coda Block1
for B11 (V085)
and later

B11

yes

no

no

no TLV271 and
TLV289 in all
sectors of coda

B11

no

Yes

Yes

Insert TLV271

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and TLV289 in
all sectors of
coda Block2
for B11 (V085)
and later

B11

no

no

yes

Insert TLV289 in
all sectors of
coda Block2
for B11 (V085)
and later

B11

no

yes

no

Insert TLV271 in
all sectors of
coda Block2
for B11 (V085)
and later

B11

no

no

no

no TLV271 and
TLV289 in all
sectors of coda

The values of the two timers have been altered, which are t3106_f
and t3106_d. Initially, their values were 800 & 1180, now it has
been modified to 1000 & 1200 to support R10/R11 onwards.

Alcatel BSC release 11 is now supported.

Hopping on EGSM band is supported on 6113 EDGE test set.

Note: The master file and the cpf file supported by the versions R10
onwards are as follows:
BM0SV085.01A - master file
00O2AZF8.DDL - cpf file
Whereas the files supported up to R9 are as follows:
BM0SAWD4.MSF - master file
00O2AVG1.DDL - cpf file

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5.1 Revision History

The following table summarises the functionality changes since previous
issues. Please refer to manufacturer specific release notes for manufacturer
specific revision history.
Issue No.

Change Description

From.. To
6.08J

6.08A

6.07S

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6.08T

6.08J

6.08A

BTS attenuation introduced in place of BTS Tx Level to support

R11-BTS software version. The purpose of BTS attenuation is to
add more granularity in power control for R11 (BTS software
version) onwards whereas BTS Tx Level would be enabled upto
R10 and will be disable R11 onwards. BTS Tx Level option (max
to 6) provide 2 dB decrement in transmitter power in change of
two consecutive levels and max denotes the transmitter power as
43 dB and 6 for 31 dB. In case of BTS Tx attenuation options
(max to 319) provide 0.1 dB decrement in transmitter power if in
change of two consecutive levels. Max to 319 denote the
transmitter power as 43 dB and 31 dB respectively.

TLVs, i.e. Enable Power saving (#271) and Randomise fill bits
(#289) have been moved from one coda to another depending
upon their conditions.

The values of the two timers have been altered, which are
t3106_f and t3106_d. Initially, their values were 800 & 1180,
now it has been modified to 1000 & 1200 to support R10/R11
onwards.

Alcatel BSC release 11 is now supported.

Support for new Alcatel version R10 with timer modifications

only - T3106-D (1200ms) and T3106-F (1000ms)

TCH propagation time, Round Trip Delay, Uplink and Downlink

Timing, discrepancies have been fixed.

An issue with intermittent output power levels from the unmodulated signal format, whilst using the Signal Generator special
function has been resolved.

A5/3 encryption support (option 31).

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Issue No.

Change Description

From.. To
6.07N

6.07C

6.07A

6.07S

6.07N

6.07C

Test information and results display for A-bis Controlled Static

Power Control Test has been improved.

The Expected Power Level parameter in the A-bis Controlled

Transmitter Test is now automatically updated when changing the
BTS Tx Level parameter.

Results information for A-bis Controlled Multimode Test has been

improved.

Fixed problems with RF Link Establishment failing during the Abis Controlled Receiver BER Test.

Corrected the acceptable range for the Origin Offset Limit

parameter of A-bis Controlled Transmitter Test.

BTS Time delay (option 338).

11-Bit RACH Testing (option 339).

Long test sequences reliability issues fixed.

Improved RF Link establishment procedure; this reduces the

number of RF link establishment failures.

Fix for sequence file results summary screen where not all results
are displayed.

RXQUAL half rate test limits now match the 3GPP specs.

SACCH and combined AMR TCH and Signalling BER tests now
work correctly for time slots 6 & 7.

Measurement reports for RXQUAL and RXLEV tests now work

correctly for timeslots 6 & 7.

AMR Live test half-rate issue fixed: where Rx sensitivity test fails
and A-bis scan is intermittent.

Select TRx option added in Autoseq test.

The following reliability issue has been fixed / improved:

1. 50% BER issue for AMR Half Rate tests.

6.06Q

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6.07A

BBP Failed to lock to CCH.

BER failed to start.

Failed to establish/release RF link.

Reset Min/Max in live test and multimode now resets all BER
measurements.

Multimode now runs more reliably for long periods of time.

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Issue No.

Change Description

From.. To
6.06

6.06Q

Support for AMR channel formats:

Full Rate all formats supported.

Half Rate all formats supported

A-bis Controlled testing for AMR added on:

Transmitter BER

Receiver BER

Receiver Absolute Sensitivity

Rx Level

Rx Quality

Combined TCH/Sig BER

Multimode

CiTA testing added for all AMR rates supported.

Live Testing added for all AMR rates supported.

AMR Full-Rate and Half-Rate call setup

Rx Sensitivity

Rate Adaptation

Please refer to the 6113 manual (Issue 6.06) for more

information.
6.05D

6.06

Support for AMR channel formats added:

Full Rate all formats supported.

Half Rate 4.75, 5.15 and 5.90 supported.

New AMR test added:

Combined traffic and signalling BER test; allows you to
simultaneously test the robustness of AMR traffic channels
against the SACCH signalling channel.

6.04W

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6.05D

New 6113 Graphical Printout Handler utility.

GPRS/EDGE packet synchronization failure issue resolved.

GPRS/EDGE Tx/BLER result issue resolved. The test aborted

intermittently with 100% BLER failures and Packet
Synchronisation Failure.

BOSS Live Tests - Live Tests Modulation Spectrum Mask

handling corrected.

MNC updates Cingular network codes recognised.

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Issue No.

Change Description

From.. To
6.03T

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6.04W

Online help added for quick reference on how to operate the 6113
in the field.

Access Burst Test - Circuit Switched Access Burst and Packet

Access Burst identified in appropriate test result printout.

BOSS Live Tests Pseudo digits can now be selected in Phone

number. Keypad '-' button represents '#' and keypad . button
represents '*'.

BOSS Live Tests Network Codes updated.

Bit Errors Limits now displayed in EDGE result printout where

applicable.

CiTA Voice Loop back call quality issue resolved.

GSM/GPRS/EDGE test parameter defaults now stored within the

6113 during operation and parameter files.

RxQual test - Default now set to test pattern 6 (pseudo random test
pattern).

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6 Issues under investigation:

There is an intermittent issue when running A-bis controlled tests on the
6113:
B.O.S.S. Live Tests failure to find test pattern If the user sets up a
call in AMR Half-Rate subsequent calls in Enhanced Full Rate and
Full Rate fail to find the test pattern. The test set needs to be reset to
resolve this issue.

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7 Points to Note:
7.1 BBP Configuration
Test sets with the Enhanced BBP board fitted are not compatible with
software prior to version 6.01.
The type of BBP board fitted in the test set can be determined by
examining the Hardware Options using the test set GUI: go to Self
Tests / System menu, and select the Test Set Options.
Hardware Option 018 indicates that an Enhanced BBP board is fitted.

7.2 AMR Live Test (B.O.S.S.)

To perform a BER test on AMR Half-Rate Speech (AHS) 7.40 codec in
Live Test mode, the user must first set up a call in a lower AHS rate, using
User Selectable as the Codec Selection Mode, and then change the call
rate to AHS 7.40, using the Rate Selection button in the More menu.
To test the absolute sensitivity when running Live Tests in AMR AHS 6.7
and 7.4 codec rates, it is recommended that the user sets the sample time
to 2 seconds. These codec rates have low robustness, and a prolonged
period of bad RF conditions may cause the call to be dropped by the
network.

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8 Addenda to Manual:
Addendum.

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