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USER MANUAL
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NEMO OUTDOOR USER MANUAL
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CONTENTS
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1 QUICK GUIDE
This quick guide will explain briefly how to set up the Nemo Outdoor measurement system and how
to start the actual measurements. Check the cross-references for more detailed explanations on
using Nemo Outdoor.
Do not upgrade, root, or reflash your measurement terminal firmware. Doing so will
cause the terminal to permanently lose its measurement capability!
1. Installing the software. Check the manual for hardware requirements if necessary (see
Hardware and software requirements). Run the Nemo Outdoor installation program Nemo
Outdoor.exe. The Nemo Outdoor SW and handlers are installed in the same setup.
3. The measurement mobiles, GPS receiver, and scanner are connected to the
computers USB ports.
4. If you are making data measurements, you need to configure the measurement devices and
install drivers. Follow the instructions in the Device Configuration Guide provided in the
Nemo Outdoor package.
5. On the Welcome page, the Load a Measurement tool enables you to open a previously
viewed measurement with the attached devices for playback. In the Open a Device
Configuration tool you can select saved device configurations, and start the devices in
online mode, or decide to work offline first and connect and start them later by clicking the
Go offline button in Nemo Outdoor. In addition, the Automatic device detection
functionality in the Create New Device Configuration tool automatically detects devices
connected to the computer and assigns the appropriate, previously created COM ports to
them.
6. To view the Load Device Configuration dialog, click the Other.. button in the Open a
Device Configuration field in the Welcome to Nemo Outdoor dialog (see Configuration
through Load Device Configuration dialog).
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7. If you have used Nemo Outdoor before and would like to start in online mode, select a
premade device configuration and click Start Devices. All the devices included in the
device configuration file will be activated and you are ready to start measurements. If you
prefer setting up the measurement configuration offline, that is, without connecting and
starting the measurement devices, select a pre-made device configuration and click the
Work Offline button. You can change the measurement configurations in the offline mode
and activate the device later. When you want to activate the devices, connect the devices to
the measurement system and click the Go Online button in the Nemo Outdoor toolbar.
8. If you want to configure Nemo Outdoor manually, close the Welcome page or Load Device
Configuration dialog when you start Nemo Outdoor. You can go to File | Open
Measurement File, and select a saved measurement for playback, or you can open a
saved device configuration in File | Open Hardware Configuration and start a
measurement in online or offline mode. Alternatively, you can go to Measurement | Add
New Device, select a device and configure it for measurements. You can also do this from
the Configuration Manager (Ctrl+M) (see step 9). In addition, you can also use the
Autodetect functionality by clicking the Autodetect button in the main view, which
automatically detects a previously added device and its assigned COM ports.
9. To add measurement devices manually, click the Add button in the main view. Select the
device type (phone, scanner, GPS) that you want to add and select the device model from
the list. Click Next. In the Device Configuration dialog, select the correct COM ports and
click OK.
10. If you are using a GPS receiver, you will also need a map. Copy all the required map files to
the maps folder, for example, C:\Nemo Tools\Maps. To define the default map file and map
folder, select Settings | User Interface Properties | Paths. In the Maps field, select the
folder where map files are stored. In the Default map field, browse the default map file (see
User Interface Properties Paths).
11. If you have base station files (.nbf or .csv), copy them to the BTS files folder, for example,
C:\Nemo Tools\BTS files.
1. First, open some measurement windows through the Data Windows tab for monitoring the
measurement. Alternatively you can open a workspace (File | Open Workspace) that
contains some predefined views (graphs, grids, maps, etc.).
2. You can use Scripts (see Configuration Manager - Scripts) to generate a sequence of
actions that Nemo Outdoor will execute automatically. Click the
Device script settings button in the Devices view. Select an existing script in the Script
File field or create a new one by clicking the Script Editor button.
3. If you want to be notified about certain events during the measurement, use the
Notifications function. Click the Device notification settings button
in the Devices view to access the Notifications dialog.
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4. Run a script by clicking the Start/Stop Scripts button . Nemo Outdoor will start the
recording automatically. To stop running the script, click the button again. To finish both the
recording and the script, click the Stop button .
5. To perform measurements manually, select the appropriate actions, such as, start voice call
or send MMS message, from the Measurement control menu.
6. Stop the recording by clicking the Stop button. Nemo Outdoor has recorded a measurement
file of the performed test calls/scan on the computers hard disk. You can playback the
measurement file by clicking the Playback button in the Report dialog. Click Rename to
change the file name.
/H <hw config> will directly open the given device configuration in Nemo Outdoor
/M SIMPLE will open Nemo Outdoor in limited mode, in which the user is not able to save
any changes made to the device configuration or workspace
For example, the command line below will start Nemo Outdoor, load the test.worx workspace,
N95.hwcx device configuration, and prevent any changes possibly made to them from taking effect.
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This manual explains how to set up and operate the Nemo Outdoor Air Interface Measurement Tool
Software developed by Anite.
Nemo Outdoor is a portable engineering tool for measuring and monitoring the air interface of
digital networks. The supported network standards are:
Nemo Outdoor is an effective tool for tracing digital networks. Nemo Outdoor collects measurement
results and geographical coordinates (when used with a GPS receiver) and stores them on a hard
disk. Measurement results provide useful information for network optimization, verification, and
maintenance purposes. Results can be efficiently and easily viewed with the Nemo analysis tool
Nemo Analyze.
Nemo Outdoor uses licensed technology from various manufacturers. For a complete list of
supported devices, see the Nemo Outdoor product description and data sheet.
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2.1 Licensing
Nemo Outdoor software license is tied to a HASP USB key and it is not possible to install Nemo
Outdoor without it. Software-based licenses are not available.
A new license type and dongle HW was introduced with Nemo Outdoor 7.5.0. All fielded dongle keys
and licenses must be migrated to a new dongle when used with Nemo Outdoor version 7.5.0 or
higher.
To make the migration easier for our customers, Anite Network Testing has developed a user-
friendly dongle migration tool that is capable of performing the migration. The old dongle key and
the new dongle key must be connected to the PC where the migration tool is installed. The tool
deactivates the old dongle and activates and registers the new one.
The new USB dongle key must be available before updating Nemo Outdoor application to
version 7.5.0 or higher. Nemo Outdoor version 7.5.0 or higher is not backwards
compatible with the old license dongles.
The computer used for the dongle migration must be connected to the internet.
If the old dongle key contains both Nemo Outdoor and Nemo Analyze licenses, please do
not run the migration tool. Instead, contact nemo.support@anite.com.
Before running the migration tool, please check the TS Expiration date for the old dongle
key from the Nemo Outdoor File menu (File | License Information). If your technical
support agreement has expired, do not run the migration tool. Migration can be done only
with dongle keys that have a valid TS agreement. If your TS agreement has expired,
please contact Anite Network Testing, nemo.support@anite.com.
Before starting the migration process please check what kind of dongle key you are currently using
with Nemo Outdoor. If you have the old dongle key shown in Figure 1, please see the instructions in
chapter Migration process for old USB dongle keys.
If you have the new dongle key shown in Figure 2, please see the instructions in chapter Migration
process for new USB dongle keys.
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2. After receiving the empty dongle, download and install the migration tool from:
www.nemo.fi/tools/migrationtool.zip
3. Extract the migration tool zip-file on the computer that has Nemo Outdoor or Nemo Analyze
installed.
4. Plug in both the old and the new dongle key to the computer where you installed the migration tool.
Both dongles MUST be plugged in simultaneously.
Do not unplug the dongle keys during the migration process. This may permanently
damage the keys.
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6. Make sure the migration tool identifies both dongles (keys) connected (Time and Time Driverless
dongles). They should appear in the Connected keys table.
8. The migration tool reads the license details from the old dongle and sends the details to Anite
Network Testing over the internet.
9. Anite creates a new license with a similar configuration and sends the new license to the migration
tool over the internet.
10. The migration tool activates the new dongle and writes the new license details on the dongle. The
migration tool also tests that the new dongle works properly.
11. After testing that the new dongle works properly, the migration tool deactivates the old dongle and
informs the customer that the migration process was successful and the new dongle with the
product license is ready for use.
12. The migration tool can now be uninstalled and the old dongle key can be disposed of.
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www.nemo.fi/tools/migrationtool.zip
2. Extract the migration tool zip-file on the computer that has Nemo Outdoor or Nemo Analyze
installed.
3. Plug in the dongle key to the computer where you installed the migration tool.
Do not unplug the dongle key during the migration process. This may permanently damage the
key.
6. The migration tool reads the license details from the dongle and sends the details to Anite Network
Testing over the internet.
7. Anite creates a new license with a similar configuration and sends the new license to the migration
tool over the internet.
8. The migration tool writes the new license details on the dongle. The migration tool also tests that
the dongle works properly.
9. After testing that the dongle works properly, the migration tool informs the customer that the
migration process was successful and the dongle with the new product license is ready for use.
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2.2 Important
Installing and running Nemo Outdoor requires administrator rights.
Do not upgrade, root, or reflash your measurement terminal firmware. Doing so will
cause the terminal to permanently lose its measurement capability!
The Nemo Outdoor user must be appropriately trained and should be familiar with the signaling
behind wireless technologies.
The Qualcomm handlers enables the use of Qualcomm CDMA2000, MSM6500, MSM6800, TM6200,
TM6250, TM6275, TM6275US, TM7200, and TM8200 chipset-based terminals that have not been
verified by Anite. These terminals can be used with Nemo Outdoor but Anite does not guarantee
that the terminals will work flawlessly. Please check the Nemo Outdoor product description for a list
of measurement terminals verified and approved by Anite.
Do not use the Nemo Outdoor test mobiles keypad to make or answer calls when the Nemo
Outdoor system is running.
With Samsung terminals the key tone volume should be turned off. Otherwise, the mobile can dial a
wrong number.
With Nokia GSM, GPRS, and EDGE terminals the test display (Net Monitor) must not be activated.
In voice quality measurements the volume of the mobile headset must be adjusted to correct
levels. Please refer to the Nemo Voice Quality Guide document.
Do not place stickers containing metal on the mobile because it may lower the transmission power
of the mobile.
After the measurements have been completed and it is desired to take the Nemo Outdoor test
mobile into normal use, it must be powered off and on again to deselect/deactivate the Nemo
Outdoor triggered events in the mobile.
Use only the supplied connecting cable, included with the Nemo Outdoor, for connecting the Nemo
Outdoor test devices to the computers USB port.
When using the Nemo Outdoor test mobile for measurement use, the battery operation time is
reduced from normal use. The best operation times will be achieved when the batteries are
regularly charged and discharged as instructed in the mobile user manual.
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With Lenovo laptops, select Control Panel | System and Security | Lenovo Active Protection.
On the Configuration page, deselect the Enable Active Protection System option.
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Note that in some countries it is illegal to drive a car and operate a computer at the same time.
Please observe the legislation of the country where the measurements are performed. Anite
assumes no responsibility or liability arising from the failure to comply with local legislation.
Always observe the local speed limits and traffic regulations when conducting drive testing.
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Always stop using Nemo Outdoor and switch off the Nemo Outdoor test device(s) when it is
forbidden to use radio equipment or when it may cause interference or danger.
Do not use the Nemo Outdoor test device(s) in a hospital. It may interfere with nearby electronic
devices.
Never use Nemo Outdoor in an aircraft. The use of mobiles in an aircraft may be dangerous.
Observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in gas stations, fuel depots, chemical plants, or
sites where blasting operations are in progress.
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The data measurement system has two modes: Send and Receive. In the Send mode, the
measurement unit sends data packets to the application server; in the Receive mode vice versa. If
you are using a FTP server, the measurement unit uploads (Send mode) or downloads (Receive
mode) test files to or from the FTP server. If you are using an HTTP server, the measurement unit
can only receive files.
The user can define the number of timeslots and the coding schemes, which in turn define the
desired transfer rate. During the measurement, the user will be able to monitor data throughputs
and error rates on different network layers, as well as certain parameters, such as coding scheme
and number of timeslots.
The data measurement system has two modes: Send and Receive. In the Send mode, the
measurement unit sends data packets to the application server; in the Receive mode vice versa. If
you are using an FTP server, the measurement unit uploads (Send mode) or downloads (Receive
mode) test files to or from the FTP server. If you are using an HTTP server, the measurement unit
can only receive files.
During the measurement, the user will be able to monitor data throughputs and error rates on
different network layers, as well as certain parameters such as coding scheme and number of
timeslots.
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When performing voice quality measurements with NMR, the smartphone records the received
sample audio files and transfers audio files via the NMR interface to the test computer in real time.
The computer calculates the PESQ/POLQA MOS scores and the values are written in the Nemo
Outdoor log file. Eight phones can be connected to one CPU simultaneously.
Also data transfers can be made using Nemo Media Router installed on the smartphone. Please
check the Nemo Media Router data sheet for a list of supported devices and features.
NMR versions 1.0 and 1.1 are not supported with Nemo Outdoor version 7.3.0.x and later.
Customers using Nemo Media Router 1.0 or 1.1 should not update Nemo Outdoor to the
latest version before updating the Nemo Media Router application on the test handsets.
Nemo Media Router application and update instructions are available from the Nemo User
Club http://nemouserclub.anite.com.
NMR Voice Quality Testing Option can be fetched from NMR license server automatically
for all the currently fielded units by launching the Nemo Media Router 2.00 application on
the phone after installation.
Requirements:
1. First install the Nemo Media Router on the mobile (if not preinstalled by Anite). Connect the
device to your laptop with a USB cable. Copy the NemoMediaRouter.apk file on your device
in the Nemo folder.
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2. Select Apps | My files on your device and browse to the Nemo folder. Tap the
NemoMediaRouter.apk file.
4. After the Nemo Media Router application has started, restart the device.
5. When the device has restarted, connect the device with Nemo Outdoor/Nemo Invex.
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6. When the device is connected with Nemo Outdoor/Invex, the Nemo Media Router
application is started automatically. If the Nemo Media Router does not appear, start the
application manually, reboot the device, and try again adding the device to Nemo Outdoor.
7. The Outdoor option should be selected as the USB configuration from the bottom of the
view.
8. In the Device Configuration Port settings page, select Automatic in the Nemo
Media Router field and define the correct Trace and Modem ports. Click OK. The device is
now ready.
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After the license has been loaded, the device needs to be restarted. Once the device restarts, you
can connect the device to Nemo Outdoor. Nemo Media Router will start automatically.
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To check for software updates, make sure that WiFi or mobile data (with HIM devices) is enabled,
press the button at the bottom of the NMR main view and select Check for updates.
The TeamViewer Quick Support (QS) application and TeamViewer Remote Control add-on module
are preinstalled to all test handsets delivered by Anite Network Testing with the Nemo Invex
handset isolation modules. TeamViewer must be installed also to the PC running Nemo Outdoor.
These applications can be downloaded from the Nemo User Club.
Please note that TeamViewer can be used free of charge only with non-commercial use.
Customers using the UI monitoring and controlling with the TeamViewer tools for
commercial use must obtain the licenses directly from TeamViewer
(www.teamviewer.com).
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To control the NMR device from Nemo Outdoor, right-click the device in the Devices view and select
Open Remote Connection.
Nemo Outdoor will connect to the device and open the TeamViewer window with a view of the
device screen. You can now control the device.
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Nemo Invex II is the most powerful and advanced benchmarking system for testing with large
wireless device configurations with high data rates LTE-A Cat 6 and beyond - with rich suite of
application testing options. The system enables testing with up to 50 test UEs and with up to three
scanners simultaneously with lower power consumption per device, giving operators, network
vendors, regulators, and contractors the possibility to benchmark voice and data services on all
available wireless technologies in one test drive.
In the new Nemo Invex II design, the main focus has been on reliability in extreme conditions. The
design boasts sophisticated built-in cooling and heating and replaceable air filters. The enhanced
capacity of Nemo Invex II offers support for the largest number of test devices in the world. Yet,
power efficiency has not been overlooked: the power usage per UIC has been cut in half thanks to
the innovative design.
The system has improved UPS functions including backup for scanners as well as built-in monitoring
for power, temperature, and current maintaining the measurement system at optimal temperature.
Furthermore, USB charging 1.2 compliant ports enable the charging of the measurement devices in
long measurement sessions. Native SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports support LTE-A Cat 6 test devices
and beyond.
The one size chassis allows totally free mix and match modularity between the chassis via the
advanced Invex Chassis NET communication interface. Compared to current commercial
benchmarking systems, the need for manual cabling has been reduced dramatically. The system is
designed for easy installation and usage in cars with wireless connectivity to the control PC, built-in
ambient lights and KVM (keyboard, video, and mouse) for improved usability even in
environments with less light.
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This section provides the basic instructions for installing Nemo Outdoor software and devices. Make
sure you have all the listed equipment before starting the software installation. Use the Nemo
Outdoor setup program to install Nemo Outdoor; that is, do not just copy the Nemo Outdoor files
onto your computer.
Note that installation must be run under Administrator account or other user account
with administrative privileges. Note that if the existing Nemo Outdoor version is 6.2.1.x
or older it must be uninstalled via add or remove programs before the Nemo Outdoor 7.x
installation can be ran. During Sentinel HASP driver installation, you are prompted to
restart the computer. Press Restart later to continue with the Nemo Outdoor
installation.
500 MB of free hard disk space for installation and use; 4 GB recommended
o Garmin GPS II
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o Garmin GPS 35
o Garmin V
o Garmin 18 USB
Nemo Outdoor software is protected with a HASP USB key (see Licensing)
Note that installation must be run under Administrator account or other user account
with administrative privileges.
1. Select Start | Run in the Windows Status bar. Type D:\Nemo Outdoor\Nemo Outdoor
x.xx.xx in the Open field (xx refers to the version number) and click the OK button. When
the Installation program starts, follow the instructions on your screen. We recommend that
you select the Complete setup type.
2. When the Nemo Outdoor software installation is complete, you will need to restart the
computer.
Note that uninstallation must be run under Administrator account or other user account
with administrative privileges.
2. Windows will automatically detect the new device and install the necessary drivers.
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4. Select your GPS model from the list and click Next.
5. Select the USB port to which your GPS receiver is connected. The program automatically
sets the other parameters to match your navigator selection.
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A list of available measurement servers and UICs is displayed. Click Refresh to find all
measurement servers connected to the system.
To connect to a measurement server, select the server and click Connect. The State will change to
Connected. Repeat this for each measurement server that you want to connect with Nemo Outdoor.
Finally, click Close.
The Devices view will display all connected measurement servers. The Local item refers to devices
connected directly to the Nemo Outdoor laptop. Click the Autodetect button to detect devices
connected to the measurement servers.
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A list of devices connected to each measurement server is displayed. Define whether the device will
be used for voice quality or data measurements. Read chapter Multiple data connections on one
measurement server for more information on having two active data connections on a single
measurement server.
If you are adding a scanner, click the scanner name and select the frequency configuration
supported by the scanner.
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Finally click Online. The Start Devices dialog opens. Here you can review the UIC and device
information. If you are happy with the configuration, click Online or Offline to add the devices to
Nemo Outdoor.
You can also restart and reboot the UICs, the OS, and the USB ports or individual UIC modules.
Right-click on the UIC and select the command from the context menu.
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The Nemo FSR1 scanner needs to be added manually. Click the Add button in the Home tab, select
the Nemo FSR1 and select a UIC in the field at the bottom of the dialog.
It is possible to save the device configuration by selecting File | Save Device Configuration As.
This way all the devices can be loaded automatically the next time you start Nemo Outdoor.
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The UIC and HIM module connections are color-coded. If you select a HIM module from the image,
the USB port where the HIM module is connected to will be highlighted with the same color.
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You can also reset individual USB ports by right-clicking the USB port in the image and selecting the
command from the context menu.
From the Nemo Invex Status view context menu you can Enable Debug Logging for individual
UICs. First run Nemo Outdoor in debug mode and then connect to the UIC to activate the
command.
Select Export HW Information to a Text File to save the Nemo Invex II hardware information
containing all chassis and module versions and HW health information in a text file. Note that the
UICs need to be connected in order to export the information.
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The Nemo Invex Systems view displays detailed information about the UICs and the devices. You
can disconnect UICs and refresh the view. For HIM modules, the device information is shown.
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Routing table modification should be disabled when only one active data connection is required.
Select Settings | User Interface Properties | Measurement and set Enable routing table
modifications for devices to No.
If routing table modification is disabled when performing multi-data testing with one measurement
server, problems may be caused when several data connections are opened from one host
computer to the terminals. All data connections to be established travel along one connection
between the host computer and the terminal, i.e. all data connections are routed via one terminal,
not via different terminals and their interfaces. This will distort the test results.
Check that connectors are properly connected. Loose connections cause unstable measurements or
wrong attenuation of field strength.
Place antennas properly on the roof of the vehicle. Antennas should be installed as symmetrically as
possible and at least one wavelength from the corners and roof windows, and two wavelengths from
each other. If antennas are too close to each other, it may cause interference.
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=c/f
c = 300E6 (m/s)
f = frequency (Hz)
450 MHz, = 66 cm
900 MHz, = 33 cm
1800 MHz, = 17 cm
Band (MHz)
450 66 cm (26)
700 42 cm (18)
850 35 cm (14)
900 33 cm (13)
1800 17 cm (7)
1900 16 cm (6.3)
2100 14 cm (5.5)
2300 13 cm (5.1)
2500 12 cm (4.7)
2600 11 cm (4.3)
Individual antennas and the mobile holder antenna couplers may have different
performance.
When removing antennas after a drive test, DO NOT pull antennas from the antenna
cables. Hold the antenna from the base and tilt the antenna away from the cable.
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Check the condition of all RF cables, and connectors: no tight curves, no slashes or cuts.
Check that RF connectors are properly connected. Loose connections cause unstable
measurements or wrong attenuation of signals. Use the SMA torque wrench to tighten
the connectors
Minimum distance between antennas, at least one wavelength from the corners and roof
windows, and two wavelengths from each other
Individual antennas may have different performance. Therefore use only one antenna
type with all test devices
When removing antennas after a drive test, DO NOT pull antennas from the antenna
cables. Hold the antenna from the base and tilt the antenna away from the cable.
RF-splitters shall be used only for test UEs. If RF-splitters are used also with scanners,
separate RF-splitters must be used.
Main and MIMO RF cables of the same UE shall not be connected to the same RF-splitter
as it would disable the MIMO/diversity.
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5 CONFIGURATION SETTINGS
After you have installed Nemo Outdoor, you will need to configure the system for your environment
before you will be able to use the measurement functions. The following instructions will help you in
this initial configuration.
2. With the Autodetect functionality, you can automatically add devices to Nemo Outdoor
without needing to manually set up the system. This functionality automatically searches
the Device Manager for the assigned modem and trace COM port information.
Please note that the automatic detection is only available for devices connected with a
USB cable. Furthermore, you may need to select the correct device model from the drop-
down menu.
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Note that this functionality varies depending on the device vendor. In addition, you may
need to configure the device before connecting it to Nemo Outdoor. Please refer to the
Nemo Outdoor Device Configuration Guide for instructions on how to do this. The device
may also require additional configurations in its modem settings.
3. You can start the devices in online mode by clicking Start Devices, start them in offline
mode by clicking Go Offline, or refresh the device configuration by clicking Refresh on the
bottom right-hand corner of the window. This is useful, e.g., when you accidentally unplug a
device and plug it in again.
4. PIN code requests should be turned off for all devices but in case there is a pending PIN
code request for a test device, a dialog will be displayed where you can enter the PIN code.
After pressing OK, PIN code requesting will be disabled from the device.
5. You can also open a workspace file from the Welcome dialog.
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6. With the Open a Device Configuration tool you can select saved device configurations.
This includes the trace and modem COM ports assigned to the device. If you would like to
start Nemo Outdoor in online mode, select a pre-made device configuration and a
workspace and click Start Devices. All the devices included in the device configuration file
will be activated and you are ready to start measurements.
7. If you prefer setting up the measurement configuration offline, that is, without connecting
and starting the measurement devices, select a pre-made device configuration and click the
Go Offline button. If you want, you can configure the devices manually and activate them.
When you want to activate the devices, connect the devices to the measurement system
and click the Go Online button in the Nemo Outdoor toolbar.
8. The Load a Measurement tool enables you to open a previously viewed measurement
with the attached devices for playback. In the Workspace field you can select a workspace
for the measurement. Click Load Selected Files.
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1. If you have used Nemo Outdoor previously and saved a device configuration and a
workspace, Nemo Outdoor will ask if you would like to load a device configuration and a
workspace. If you are a first-time user of Nemo Outdoor, go to step 4.
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2. If you have used Nemo Outdoor before and would like to start in online mode, select a pre-
made device configuration and a workspace and click Online. All the devices included in the
device configuration file will be activated and you are ready to start measurements.
3. If you prefer setting up the measurement configuration offline, that is, without connecting
and starting the measurement devices, select a pre-made device configuration and click the
Offline button in the Load Device Configuration dialog. You can change the
measurement configurations in the offline mode and activate the device. When you want to
activate the devices, connect the devices to the measurement system and click the Go
Online button in the Nemo Outdoor toolbar.
4. In the Load Device Configuration dialog, select Empty Device Configuration and click
Start Devices. An empty Nemo Outdoor main window appears.
5. Add a device by clicking the Add button in the Devices view. Choose the appropriate
phone, scanner, or GPS receiver from the list and click Next.
6. All Qualcomm terminals are unified into one Qualcomm handler. Nemo Outdoor application
detects the chipset of the test device and activates traces accordingly.
7. A properties dialog will be opened for the selected device. Set the appropriate values.
9. Double-click the User Interface item in the Configuration Manager (Alt+M) to open the User
Interface Properties dialog. Here you will find general measurement settings that affect all
devices. Set the appropriate parameters and click OK. You can now start the
measurements.
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In addition, you can use the Autodetect devices functionality which automatically detects a
previously added device and its assigned COM ports. Click the Autodetect Devices button in the
toolbar.
A dialog with a list of previously added devices appears. In the Label field you can type a name for
the device. Select the devices you want to add, define whether the device is in data mode or voice
quality mode, and click the Online or Offline button at the bottom of the dialog.
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2. On the Measurement page, set the Start recording automatically when devices are
started and Start scripts automatically options to Yes. Click OK.
3. Save the workspace and device configuration files by selecting File | Save Workspace As,
and File | Save Device Configuration As.
4. Close Nemo Outdoor. The next time you start Nemo Outdoor, measurements will start
automatically as long as the correct device configuration file and workspace are selected.
PIN Code Request and Automatic Redial options must be turned OFF. Please consult the
mobile user manual to find these options from the mobile.
Always keep the test mobile connected to a charger, if possible, when carrying out
measurements.
The Configuration Manager view consists of several items. Double-click an item on the list to edit
the item.
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The System Properties view shows the general system properties for Nemo Outdoor.
Under Measurement Servers are listed all Nemo Invex measurement servers connected to the
system. Select a server to view some hardware status information for the server.
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Under Handler Information, you will find a list of handlers that have been installed on your
computer. All the handlers that you have purchased can be found in the Nemo Outdoor product
package. Each device has its own handler, and in order to use them in Nemo Outdoor, you must
have the corresponding handler installed.
Under the User Interface item, you will find several items. Double-click on the User Interface
Properties item to open the User Interface Properties dialog.
The Custom Windows folder contains premade measurement windows for quick startup.
Under Color Palettes you will find colors used in the views (see User Interface Properties
Colors).
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Clicking on Color Sets will display the available color sets in the Configuration Manager view. For
further information on how to create color sets, see chapter Color Set Editor.
You can define the format in which various parameter values are presented through the
Presentation modes item (see User Interface Properties Presentation).
Operators and CDMA Operators displays a list of operator names along with the respective MCC
and MNC codes. To add new operators to the list, double-click the Operators or CDMA Operators
item in the Configuration Manage and click the Add button. Enter the Operator name, MCC, and
MNC. For CDMA operators, add the operator name and SID.
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Save workspace settings on exit option defines whether the workspace settings are saved when
you exit the SW so that they will be activated automatically, for example, windows will be opened
the next time you start the SW.
Selecting the Show a dialog for critical errors option will display a message box when there is a
problem with one of the devices or with the measurement file writing.
Select the Open Script Status window when script is started option to automatically open the
Script Status window when script files are used in measurements.
Select the Play audio quality samples during playback option to play the audio samples used in
audio quality measurements also during playback.
When the Show welcome window when application is launched option is selected, the
Welcome to Nemo Outdoor window is displayed.
Selecting the Show Close Full Screen window in Full Screen mode option will enable you to
exit the Full Screen mode through an UI button.
With the Show 'Debug log file management' dialog on exit option selected, a dialog with a list
of the logged debug files is displayed when Nemo Outdoor is closed. Debug logging is activated by
running Nemo Outdoor in debug mode.
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When the Include device number in audio notification option is selected, the device number is
included at the beginning of the notification audio alert.
With the Load workspace on startup option you can define which workspace is loaded when
Nemo Outdoor is started.
With the Load hardware configuration on startup option you can define which hardware
configuration is loaded when Nemo Outdoor is started.
With the Start measurement list on startup option you can define which measurement list is
loaded and started when Nemo Outdoor is started.
When the Enable route history option is selected, a GPX (GPS Exchange Format) file is generated
from the measurement. A GPX file is also generated when loading playback files. GPX is a light-
weight XML data format for the interchange of GPS data (waypoints, routes, and tracks) between
applications and web services on the Internet.
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Filename defines the filename format. The default format is %y%b%d %H%M%S (year-month-
day hours-minutes-seconds, e.g., 06May31 165246) but you can use any combination of the items
below. For example, "%y%b%d_%n means that the filename looks as follows: 06May31_1. The last
number (%n) is the sequence number for measurement files recorded that day. You can also create
custom filename templates. See chapter Creating Filename Templates.
%N Sequence number (1 )
%p Current locale's A.M./P.M. indicator for 12-hour clock
With the Start scripts automatically option, you can order Nemo Outdoor to start executing the
script file when you click the Start button in the main window.
With the Force idle mode when stopping scripts option you can force the measurement mobile
to return to idle mode if the script is interrupted. When the option is set to No, the mobile will stay
in the current state when script is stopped. You can use this option to keep a GPRS mobile in active
state when toggling a script on and off.
Please note that it is recommended that with LTE devices this option is set to No. If
attach/ detach commands are needed frequently, for example, with script files it is
suggested that radio off/radio on commands are used instead of attach/detach.
Select the Stop measurement after script is finished option to force Nemo Outdoor to stop
recording after the script is finished.
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If you are making measurements with multiple devices and multiple scripts, select the
Synchronize script repeats option to force Nemo Outdoor to wait until all scripts for all devices
are finished before repeating the scripts.
Select the Prevent script stopping during connection establishment option to delay the script
stopping if any of the devices has a call or connection attempt ongoing.
With the Use time from GPS option you can order Nemo Outdoor to use GPS time at the start of
the measurement. During measurements, Nemo Outdoor will use PC time.
Select the Wait for GPS fix before starting measurement option if you would like to start
measuring only after there is a GPS fix.
Select the Enable automatic measurement pausing option to initiate an automatic pause when
GPS velocity goes under X km/h for X seconds or the GPS position is stale (ie. coordinates do not
change). Logging will be resumed automatically after the GPS velocity exceeds the user-specified
limit X.
GPS time offset value specifies the difference between GPS UTC time and local time. This offset is
used by handlers when GPS time synchronization is performed.
Select the Redial after dropped call option to automatically make a new call if a call is dropped
during measurements. Also define the time in seconds after which the call will be redialed.
Remove all forcing functions when device is started option deactivates all forcing functions
from the device when the device is started.
When the Use ETSI compatible call connection trigger option is set to Yes, Nemo Outdoor uses
the ETSI specification-based definition of the start and end time of a call.
Enable ETSI call timeout option changes the call attempt timeout to terminate at CAC 2 event.
By default, call attempt timeout terminates at CAC 1 event. See the Nemo File Format specification
(Help | Nemo File Format) for more information on the events.
With the Enable routing table modifications for local devices option users can enable and
disable routing table modification. The option is selected by default. Routing table modification
should be disabled only with single data testing. If routing table modification is disabled with multi
data testing, it can cause problems when several data connections are opened from one host
computer to terminals. All data connections to be established travel along one connection between
the host computer and the terminal, i.e. all connections are routed via one terminal, not via
different terminals and their interfaces. This distorts the test results.
Buffer size specifies the number of events stored in the history buffer of the user interface. The
size of the buffer affects how far back you can view a file during measurement.
Selecting the Start recording automatically when devices are started option enables Nemo
Outdoor to start recording automatically at device startup, and also when changing from offline
mode to online mode.
Selecting the Show report after measurement ends option will display a summary of all test
calls after the measurement is ended.
Selecting the Show send dialog before sending measurement to server option will display the
Send Measurement to Server dialog after the measurement is ended and before the log files are
sent to a server. See chapter Uploading measurement files to server for more information.
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Selecting the Show 'Pause' dialog when measurement is paused option will display a message
when the measurement has been paused.
With the Show Stop Recording Query dialog before recording is stopped option selected, a
dialog appears at the end of the measurement to make sure you really want to stop recording.
Selecting the Start recording when incoming call is received option enables Nemo Outdoor to
start recording automatically when a test call is received.
Select the Compress measurement file(s) option to automatically compress the files below into a
single measurement archive (ZIP file). After the files are compressed, the original files are deleted.
Select the Include packet capture logs in measurement file upload option to send packet
capture logs during measurement file upload.
When the Enable scanner configuration monitor option is selected, Nemo Outdoor collects a list
of serving cell channels measured by test phones and compares it to a list of channels configured
for scanners connected to the system. If a measured channel is not configured for any scanner, an
error message is displayed.
When the Enable end to end calls when server connection fails option is enabled, the end-to-
end call control configuration allows the originate calls to be made from Nemo Server to a field unit
even if the receive incoming call command fails due to a lack of data connectivity between the
field unit and Nemo Server. This ensures that the number of MOC and MTC calls between the
handsets within the same script group are always same.
When the Group end to end call requests option is enabled, the script groups are used to group
the Nemo Server functions. Successful Nemo Server function request in one device triggers the call
action in all other devices of the same group.
When the Toggle terminal radio when phone is started option is enabled, Nemo Outdoor will
execute terminal radio off and terminal radio on commands whenever a phone is started.
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Click the Filename item on the User Interface Properties Measurement page and select
Create new filename or Edit current filename to open the Filename Editor. Click the Add
button to add a custom parameter.
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In the Parameter Editor dialog, type a name for the new parameter. Then click the New button
to add the possible values for the parameter. For example, add a parameter called city and then
add a list of cities where you conduct measurements. Finally click OK to return to the Filename
Editor.
The new parameter is listed in the Parameters table. You can add as many parameters as needed.
In the Filename field, define the filename format where you can now use your custom parameters.
For example, %City%m%d%Y. Below the Filename field you can see a preview of what the
filename will look like with the selected parameters.
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The new filename template can now be selected on the User Interface Properties
Measurement page in the Filename field.
When you start logging, you will be asked to select a value for the custom parameter. This value
will be used in the filename.
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In the Paths tab you can define locations for different files. In the picture above, you can see the
default values. To change the default paths, click on the button and browse for a new location. In
the Default Map field, you can enter a map file that will be opened by default. A World.tab map file
is provided by Anite in the installation package. Local Files refers to the files that are used in FTP
testing. Report Files are the files created during timeslot testing. Default Color Set refers to the
color set that is opened by default on the map. For instructions on making new color sets, see
chapter Color Set Editor.
Nemo Outdoor offers male and female sound files for notifications In the Sounds field, select
C:\Nemo Tools\Nemo Shared Files\Sounds\Female if you want to use female sounds or C:\Nemo
Tools\Nemo Shared Files\Sounds\Male if you want to use male sounds.
Note that BTS files and script files do not apply to scanners.
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In the Presentation tab you can define the format in which various parameter values are
presented. For example, to change the file size and buffer size unit in all data transfer configuration
dialogs, edit the Size setting in the User Interface Properties Presentation dialog.
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In the Colors page you can define colors used for devices, graph lines, and map routes. The first
eight colors are reserved for devices. The other colors are used to draw graph lines and map routes.
To make new palettes, click the New button, type a name for the new palette, and define all the
colors. To change the palette, select a palette from the Color palette list.
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Enable remote mode. When Remote mode is enabled, Nemo Outdoor will automatically perform a
maintenance session at startup. Also the manual Maintenance tool is activated in the Remote tab.
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Notifications are graphical, textual, and audio notifications marking certain events. Nemo Outdoor
includes some premade notifications, but you can also add your own notifications. The notifications
come in handy when you are looking for certain events, parameters, or values in the measurement
file. Depending on your configuration, Nemo Outdoor will either play a sound or display a .png
image in a graph/map when the defined event occurs during measurements. A textual notification is
displayed in the Output window by default.
By double-clicking a notification, the Notifications window appears. There you can make changes to,
for example, sound files and icons associated with the notification.
The dialog displays all existing notifications. From the table you can see the notification title and the
selected sound and bitmap file for each notification. Activate a sound and/or bitmap file for a
notification by selecting and clearing the options in the list.
Sound file defines an audio file for the selected notification. Browse a sound file in the field or use
the default file. Nemo Outdoor offers male and female sound files. In the User Interface Properties
Paths dialog, define which one you would like to use. Use the Play button to listen to the file. If
you want to attach your own sound files (.wav) to the notifications, you should create the sound
files and add them in the folder C:\Nemo Tools\Nemo Shared Files\Sounds\Male or C:\Nemo
Tools\Nemo Shared Files\Sounds\Female.
Bitmap file defines a graphical notification for the selected notification. Browse a bitmap file in the
field or use the default file. The button will display a preview of the selected image. If you want to
attach your own bitmaps to the notifications, you should create the files and add them in the folder
C:\Nemo Tools\Nemo Shared Files\Images.
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Click the Add button to create new notifications in the Notification Criteria dialog.
Notify when these criteria are met table displays the criteria for the selected notification. You
can define a counter that specifies how many times the notification rules must match consecutively
before the notification is triggered.
Select the parameter that you want to use in the notification. Then define the Operator and Value
for the selected parameter and click Add to list to add the new criteria for the notification. You can
add several criteria for each notification. Finally click OK and the notification is saved and added in
the Notifications dialog where you can attach sound and bitmap files to the notification.
Select the Notify only once when criteria are met option when you want be notified about
certain events only once.
The notification is also available in the Measurement Properties | Notifications dialog where you
can activate the notification for a specific device. Click the Device notification settings button
in the Devices view. This will open the Measurement Properties, Notifications dialog.
Select the notifications you would like to use in the measurement and click OK.
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The table displays a list of notifications that can be activated for the selected device.
2. In the Notification Criteria dialog, define the notification criteria and click OK.
3. In the Notifications dialog, select the notification that you just created. Define sound and
bitmap files for the notification and activate them by selecting the options in the
notifications table.
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Under the Scripts item you will find premade scripts and user-defined scripts. Scripts can be used
to perform measurements automatically instead of performing manual calls or data transfers. Select
the Scripts item to open a list of scripts in the Configuration Manager view. Double-click on any of
these scripts to open the Script Editor dialog. In order to select a script file to be used in a
measurement, click the Device script settings button in the Devices view.
Creating Script files is described in more detail in chapter Making script files.
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Under Device Configurations, you will find a list of device configuration files (.hwc). A device
configuration contains information on devices and their measurement configurations. You can use
the device configurations to quickly start measurements with Nemo Outdoor without having to
detect and configure the measurement devices each time you start Nemo Outdoor.
You can load a .hwc file by selecting File | Open Device Configuration. Alternatively, you can
load a device configuration when you start Nemo Outdoor by selecting it in the Load device
Configuration dialog. To make new device configurations, add devices manually in Nemo Outdoor
and configure them. When everything is ready, select File | Save Device Configuration As and
type a name for the saved file. The new .hwc file will appear in the Configuration Manager, Device
Configurations folder.
To rename a device configuration, double-click the respective item in the Configuration Manager
and type a new name in the Rename HW Config dialog.
Under the Devices item are listed all the devices that you have connected to Nemo Outdoor. Note
that you can add a new device from the plus icon , and remove a device by selecting the device
and clicking on the minus icon . The table on the right displays information about the selected
device.
Each device (mobile, GPS, and scanner) has its own configuration dialog. Double-clicking on the
device will open the applicable device configuration dialog. These dialogs are presented next.
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The Label field allows you to give a label such as a comment or a name for the phone, and makes
it easier to identify devices during measurement and post processing. The label can be seen in the
Nemo Outdoor user interface during a measurement and playback, and the information is also
stored in the log file header.
Trace port and Modem port selections are device-specific. Please refer to the Device
Configuration Guide for more detailed information.
Kodiak PTT port defines the COM port for a Kodiak PTT device. Please refer to chapter Kodiak
Push-to-Talk for more information.
Nemo Media Router option is used to enable Nemo Media Router. Select Automatic to enable the
option.
CS data connection option gives a list of all the circuit-switched data connections that have been
configured on your computer. If you are making CS data measurements, select a connection here.
See the Device Configuration Guide provided by Anite for detailed instructions for configuring test
devices.
PS data connection option gives a list of all the packet-switched data connections that have been
configured on your computer. If you are making PS data measurements, select a connection here.
See the Device Configuration Guide provided by Anite for detailed instructions for configuring test
devices.
Antenna gain and Cable loss are antenna-related parameters and they are used in the conversion
from dBm to dBuV/m. This parameter is needed only if you are using external antennas. If you are
using the internal antenna of each phone, leave these values blank.
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Antenna Frequency Antenna Impedance VSWR 1 Max Polarization Cable Cable &
type range gain power loss connector
(dBd)
Product Code Antenna Model Frequency Band Antenna Gain [dBi] Device
421010-07* Mobile Mark Mag. 750-1250 MHz 3 dBi on 750-1250 Nemo FSR1
MGRM-UMB-1C & 1650-2700 MHz MHz, 5 dBi on 1650- Test UEs
2700 MHz
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The above examples can only be used with antennas received from Anite or Smarteq. If you are
using antennas from other antenna manufacturers, you will have to ask the antenna gain and cable
loss information from the manufacturer.
Voice quality algorithm defines which voice quality algorithms are used in voice quality
measurements.
If you select the Invex isolation module option, you can also make echo measurements. Select the
Enable echo measurement option to start logging the echo-related parameters. With the
Advanced echo OEM library provided by Opticom it is possible to measure echo from audio with
both PESQ and POLQA algorithms. Echo measurements require an additional license and it is
available with Nemo Invex using a handset isolation module. Echo measurements are not supported
with commercial sound cards, such as, Terratec DMX6 Fire or Maya44.
Select the Nemo audio module option to use the Nemo audio module for voice quality
measurements. You can define the port where the Nemo voice quality unit is connected in the drop-
down menu.
Select the Sound card channel option to use the USB sound card for voice quality measurements.
Select the applicable sound card channel in the drop-down menu.
Select the Invex isolation module option to use a terminal with a Nemo Invex isolation module
for voice quality measurements.
Select the Nemo Media Router option to use a terminal with Nemo Media Router for voice quality
measurements.
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Select the VoIP only option to make voice quality measurements (POLQA) over a VoIP connection.
If you select this option make the appropriate settings in the VoIP Call Configuration dialog (see
VoIP calls).
Select Disabled when you do not wish to carry out voice quality measurements.
Video quality algorithm defines which algorithms are used in video streaming quality
measurements. For more information, see chapter Streaming video quality testing.
After you have configured the device, click the Apply button to check that the device is working
properly. To exit the dialog, click OK.
Clicking on the Measurement Properties button will lead to the Measurement Properties dialog
where you can make device-specific measurement settings. You can also enter the Measurement
Properties dialog by clicking the Measurement Settings button in the Devices view.
In the Label field you can define a suitable label for the device, for example, a name or a usage
purpose, making it easier to identify the device during measurement and post processing. The label
can be seen in the Nemo Outdoor user interface during a measurement and playback, and the
information is also stored in the log file header.
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Antenna gain and Cable loss are antenna-related parameters and they are used in the conversion
from dBm to dBuV/m. This parameter is needed only if you are using external antennas. If you are
using the internal antenna of each phone, leave these values blank.
Antenna Frequency Antenna Impedance VSWR 1 Max Polarization Cable Cable &
type range gain power loss connector
(dBd)
The above examples can only be used with antennas received from Anite or Smarteq. If you are
using antennas from other antenna manufacturers, you will have to ask the antenna gain and cable
loss information from the manufacturer.
Clicking on the Measurement Properties button will lead to the Measurement Properties dialog
where you can make device-specific measurement settings.
After you have configured the device, click the Apply button to check that the device is working
properly. To exit the dialog, click OK.
In the Label field you can define a label for the GPS device, for example, a name or a usage
purpose, making it easier to identify devices during measurement and post processing. The label
can be seen in the Nemo Outdoor user interface during a measurement and playback, and the
information is also stored in the log file header.
Serial port refers to the port to which the GPS receiver is connected.
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Baud rate refers to the communication speed. The available values are 1200, 2400, 4800, and
9600.
Data bits, Parity and Stop bits are other communication-related parameters. The available values
for Data bits are 5, 6, 7, and 8, the options for Parity are Even, None, and Odd. The default value
for Stop bits is 1. You should set these values the same as in your GPS. Check your GPS receiver
documentation.
After you have configured the device, click the Apply button to check that the device is working
properly. To exit the dialog, click OK.
Under the View Groups item are listed all the view groups that are currently loaded. View groups
are sets of windows that are open at the same time. You can add a new view group from the plus
icon , and remove a view group by selecting the item and clicking on the minus icon . When you
select a view group in the Configuration Manager, the right-hand panel displays the views that are
saved in the view group. You can define properties for each view by double-clicking the view name.
See chapter The ribbon contains all Nemo Outdoor commands. The commands are arranged in tabs.
Under the Nemo Outdoor button, you will find more commands.
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Under the Workspaces item are listed all the workspace that are currently loaded. Workspaces are
sets of view groups that are open at the same time. You can edit and move individual views from
one view group to another and individual view groups from one workspace to another. When you
select an individual view group, the right-hand panel displays the views that are saved in the view
group. It is also possible to create new view groups.
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Network name field can be used for stating the friendly name for the network (operator) that
Nemo Outdoor measures with the respective test mobile. Note that you should enter the name
yourself, as Nemo Outdoor does not recognize the network that each mobile is using. The network
name is presented in the output files and helps you to recognize which network you have been
monitoring.
BTS file defines the base station file that will be displayed on the map. If you have a GPS receiver
connected to the system, you can view the measurement vehicle on the map and a line will be
drawn from the measurement vehicle to the active base station. Click the button to browse for a
BTS file (.nbf or .csv).
BTS template file defines how customer-specific BTS data is imported into Nemo Outdoor. Please
refer to chapter Importing BTS data for more information.
Cell whitelist file is a feature needed in emergency call testing. It specifies a list of cells from
which emergency call testing is possible.
Subscriber number can be entered manually in case the information cannot be read from the
device with AT-commands.
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5.4.2.1 Services
Voice Call opens the Voice Call dialog.
DTMF characters field can be used to send DTMF (dual-tone multi-frequency) tones during a voice
call.
Short Messaging Service. See chapter SMS testing for more information.
USSD Message button opens the USSD Testing dialog. See chapter USSD testing for more
information on USSD testing.
Multimedia Messaging Service button opens the Packet Session Settings, MMS dialog. See
chapter MMS testing for more information on MMS testing.
Video Call button opens the Video Call Properties dialog. See chapter Making video calls for
more information.
Supported Data Protocols opens a list of available data protocols. Clicking the field of a data
protocol will open a dialog for configuring the selected data protocol.
SIP Server option opens the SIP server dialog. See chapter VoIP calls for more information.
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VoIP Call option opens the VoIP call dialog. See chapter VoIP calls for more information.
Custom AT Commands offers the possibility to run custom AT commands with certain test
terminals. The available commands are device-specific. Type in the AT command and click Send
Command. The AT commands and responses are saved in the measurement file.
Incoming call option opens the Incoming Call Configuration dialog. See chapter Receive call
for more information.
When the EVRC MOS compensation option is enabled, the Evaluation of Speech Quality (PESQ)
tool is biased against the Enhanced Variable Rate Codec (EVRC) used in CDMA networks and other
codecs in this family (EVRC-B and EVRC-WB). MOS value is incremented by 0.318MOS.
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Incoming call mode defines how incoming calls are handled. The options are answer, reject, and
ignore. You can also define a delay (in seconds) when the Answer option is selected.
With Qualcomm-based terminals there are several different Voice call methods. Voice call method
is device specific. Trace interface 2 method should be used with MultiRAB testing. When a voice call
is terminated, the PS data connection might be released with UEs using the Trace interface call
method to make voice calls. In such a case, it is recommended to use the Trace interface 2 call
method. Please check the Device Configuration Guide or release note for device-specific
information.
With Qualcomm-based terminals there is a number of different Video call methods and the
correct method must be selected to be able to make video call testing.
With the Select AMR codecs option, you can force a device to use a certain AMR codec mode. For
example, when a UE is forced to the WCDMA AMR WB codec, it can freely use any WB AMR codec
from 6.6 kbps to 23.85 kbps.
Note that the Enable RLC Data messages item should not be enabled with data
connections 384kbit/s or higher as this may cause instability in the measurement
terminal.
To view data in Packet decoder grids during playback, you need to enable the packet
decoding function prior to performing data measurements. Select Full or Partial in the
Enable IP Capture field. A separate .pcap-file will be generated for the measurement. This
file needs to accompany the measurement file in the same folder when viewing and
decoding packet capture information in Packet Decoder grids in Nemo Outdoor.
Enable diagnostic data logging option enables/disables Qualcomm raw packet logging. When
diagnostics data logging is enabled, you can select individual Qualcomm trace messages to be
stored in a separate binary file (.NBL). Both NBL and NMF files can be opened and played back with
Nemo Outdoor and Qualcomm raw data messages can be fully decoced in the grid view for further
analysis. This functionality requires the Diagnostics Data Logging option OD0700-00.
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Due to a high sample rate, the diagnostic data logging option should not be activated
during a normal drive test.
DL Transport block
MAC UL Tx stat
PDCP UL stat
PUCCH TX report
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Enable frequency scanning option must be selected to activate frequency scanning for the
mobile.
The Top-N scanning functionality can be used for scanning the strongest channels in GSM. With
Top-N scanning it is possible to get Top-N channel results for each band, e.g. for EGSM, GSM900
and GSM1800. The benefits also include the possibility to benchmark different operators.
Selecting the BSIC decoding option displays BSIC value in a measurement window. BSIC
threshold defines the minimum BSIC level that the scanner reports.
When the Missing neighbor detection option is selected, the missing neighbor information event
(NMISS) is written in the log file. You can view the missing neighbor information, for example, in a
grid view.
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If you select BSIC decoding or Missing neighbor detection, click the Select Channels button
to define the channels to be scanned.
Select the Show channels as frequencies option to view the channels in MHz.
In the Band drop-down menu you can select a band from which to view channels from in the
Available view. If you select All in the Band drop-down menu, channels from all bands will be
viewed. You can also select one band at a time and add the bands you want to scan.
The Available view provides a list of channels that are available for scanning. To add channels to
the Selected list, click on a number in the Available list and then click the Add button or simply
double-click a channel to add it to the Selected list. To select all available channels for scanning,
click the Add All button. An alternative method to select channels is to type the channel numbers
in the field at the bottom of the dialog and to click Add. If all bands are selected, you have the
possibility to select Remove All | ... items from every band. Alternatively, if only one band is
selected you can remove only items from the current band through Remove All | ...items from
current band.
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If you select the Top-N option, click the Top-N Configuration button to select channels.
In the Top-N Configuration dialog you can set the Start and Stop ARFCN range between which
the Top-N channels are recorded. Define the number of strongest channels to be searched in the
Top-N field. The maximum number of Top-N channels is 32. You can click on the Clear all button to
clear the table.
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The Enable pilot scanning option must be selected to activate pilot scanning for the mobile.
Select a value for the CPICH RSCP threshold field. The device will only report cells with CPICH
RSCP above the set value.
The Top-N scanning functionality can be used for scanning the strongest pilots in UMTS. With Top-
N scanning it is possible to get Top-N channel results for each band. The benefits also include the
possibility to benchmark different operators.
When the Missing neighbor detection option is selected, the missing neighbor information event
(NMISS) is written in the log file. You can view the missing neighbor information, for example, in a
grid view.
Click the Top-N Configuration button to enter the Select Channels dialog.
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In the Script File field, browse the script file that you want to use. There are some premade script
files available but you can also create your own in the Script Editor (see chapter Making script
files).
With Nemo Outdoor you can define multiple script synchronization groups. The scripts in the same
group are synchronized with each other. Devices can be assigned for certain script groups. By
default the script group is selected as <None>, but the user can also create new script groups by
selecting <New group> in the Script group drop-down menu, and typing the name of the new
script group in the field. A script group can be also saved with a specific name. To be able to use
script groups, the Synchronize script repeats option must be selected in the User Interface
Properties (see User Interface Properties Measurement).
When a script group is selected as <None>, but Synchronize script repeats option is selected, all
script files that belong to the same <None> group are synchronized.
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Script groups can be used, e.g., with Nemo Outdoor multi configuration including two voice quality
terminals and two USB modems performing PS data transfers simultaneously. For example, script
files used with voice quality terminals belong to the same script group, and their script files are
synchronized with one another, whereas the PS data scripts belong to the second script group. The
script synchronization settings need to be configured separately for each device.
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6 DURING MEASUREMENTS
When Nemo Outdoor is performing the user defined test measurement, you can view the process in
a number of graphs, grids, and maps. The graph and grid windows are fully user configurable. In
the following chapters, the most common tasks are presented in more detail and some examples
are given to illustrate their use. If you have any problems in starting the measurements, see
chapter Troubleshooting.
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You can either type the note in the field or select a predefined text and click OK. To save new
predefined notes, type in the text, click the arrow next to the OK button and select Add
predefined text. Next time the text will be available in the drop-down menu at the top.
The textual notes can be viewed during playback, for example, in an events grid.
In order to use TeamViewer for controlling the Nemo Outdoor units, the TeamViewer application
must be installed on the Nemo Outdoor laptop. Please refer to the Nemo Commander user manual
for more information.
Note that if the Remote tab does not appear in the ribbon, your Nemo Outdoor license
does not have the Remote option (product code OD0700-01).
On the User Interface Properties Remote page, select Yes for Enable remote mode. When
Remote mode is enabled, Nemo Outdoor will automatically perform a maintenance session at
startup. Also the manual Maintenance tool is activated in the Remote tab.
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Leave Username, Remote folder, and Password fields empty. This information is
generated by the system and the fields are updated after the initial maintenance session.
Use secure protocol: Select in case SFTP protocols is used in the server
Use passive mode: With passive mode, the client always opens those new connections so the
firewall does not block the connection
2. A dedicated PS data connection (e.g. 3G/4G USB modem or smartphone, active only during
maintenance sessions) is required to establish the connection between Nemo Outdoor and
Nemo Commander. Connect the device to the Nemo Outdoor laptop and install the
necessary drivers. Do not add the device to Nemo Outdoor as it will not be used as a
measurement device.
3. Synchronize date and time settings between the Nemo Outdoor and Nemo Commander
computers.
4. Enable the Remote mode on the Nemo Outdoor User Interface Properties Remote
page and define the Commander Server settings.
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Periodic status reports are sent to Nemo Commander (configured in Nemo Commander)
3. Nemo Commander: Verify the HW configuration from latest status report (optional)
Status events:
Start measurement
Stop measurement
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Device responding
Device restart
Battery operation
Battery shutdown
Errors:
Warnings:
Low voltage
High voltage
Note that after you have activated the script, you cannot control the measurement
manually until the script is finished or you stop the script manually.
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3. When you wish to finish the call in manual mode, select Stop Voice Call from the
Measurement Control menu in Devices view. If you are running a script, wait until the
script is finished.
Call type in the call attempt event (CAA) is written as a voice call, not VoLTE or WLAN
IMS voice call when a call is generated via Nemo Outdoor user interface. This is because
the call type is unknown at the time of the call attempt. Call type in the call connection
event (CAC) should be observed.
With networks using encryption, it is required to perform radio off/ radio on for the
VoLTE/ VoWifi/ ViWifi and wait ~40 seconds. During this time, SIP server registering is
shown in the user interface even if the UE is already registered. After this, measurements
can proceed normally.
During recording, the user cannot enable WLAN measurements. WLAN measurement
needs to be enabled before starting measurement. In this case, the user needs to enable
WLAN from the device UI manually.
When enabling WLAN measurement from Nemo Outdoor, a notification Turning on Wi-Fi
will turn off USB Tethering. Continue? is shown in device UI. WLAN will not be activated
before user responds to the dialog. This dialog will not affect the functionality, the
connection between NMR and Nemo Outdoor stays active.
If the device is in Airplane Mode and WLAN is activated, device handler starting may fail.
SIP server registration type is not updated until the next SIPREGA/SIPREGC events are
written. Information is also not updated with WLAN IMS voice -> LTE IMS voice and LTE
IMS voice -> WLAN IMS voice events
If WLAN is disconnected/disabled, WLAN IMS SIP server registered status stays visible in
Nemo Outdoor UI
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Phone number defines the number to be called. It must be a valid phone number. The number
must be such that the line stays open for a user-defined time and some speech or sound is
transferred on the line. The Number field can contain up to 17 characters.
Call duration determines the time that the call lasts in seconds.
Fixed: The duration timer is started from the channel assignment. The range of duration
values is from 1 to 1,000,000 seconds. Note that the maximum value of this parameter is
the same as the value you have set as the Delay Between Call Attempts parameter.
Random: In addition to a fixed call duration, you can specify a random call duration by
specifying the minimum and maximum values in seconds. The call duration will be randomly
selected between the specified values during measurements.
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Call attempt timeout value determines the maximum duration of the call attempt. If the call
attempt timeout value is exceeded before the cellular system has assigned a traffic channel, the call
attempt will be stopped and the attempt will be marked as a failure. The range of the Call Attempt
Timeout values is from 5 to 60 seconds. The value is recommended to be at least 10 seconds.
When Request voice call callback is selected, the application sends callback command to Nemo
Server using DTMF tones. DTMF tones are sent separately from audio so naturally DTMF tones do
not affect to MOS score. If Nemo server is connected to analog telephone lines (PSTN) user must
define the correct callback number on the server side using Nemo Server manager application. If
ISDN lines are used with Nemo Server and test terminals are selected to be sent also caller id to
Nemo server, callback number is recognized automatically. Note that this functionality requires
Nemo Server version 2.5.0 or later.
When Wait for call connection option is selected, a call script will move on to the next command
after receiving the CAA event after a voice call has been made. When the option is not selected, the
script will move on to the next command after a traffic channel is allocated (CAC1 event is
received).
Select the Enable end-to-end call option to activate voice call synchronization between two
devices connected to the same Nemo Outdoor system or between a device and Nemo Server.
Select the Nemo Server option to enable voice call synchronization between a device and Nemo
Server. Nemo Server Settings button opens the HTTPS Options dialog where you can define
connection settings.
Select the Local device options to activate end-to-end voice calls between two devices connected
to the same Nemo Outdoor system.
Call reception timeout defines the max. time to receive the incoming call. If call is not received
within the timeout, call attempt failure with the cause Incoming call not received is written to the
log file.
Select the Enable voice quality option to activate the voice quality settings. Note that the voice
quality settings are available only if your license supports voice quality measurements.
Audio mode defines which party, A or B, starts the audio transmission. In Normal mode, the caller
party starts with audio transmission and in Reverse mode the caller starts with audio reception.
Reference sample filename defines the reference sample to which the received audio sample is
compared. If you want to use your own test samples, make sure that the samples are of 8KHz
sampling rate, 16-bit linear coded .wav files that are no longer than six seconds in length. With the
Terratec sound card, sampling rate can be 8kHz or 16 kHz (for WB-AMR testing) and sample length
a maximum of 30 seconds. For ECHO measurements, use one of the following samples: 10s.wav,
4s_m.wav, 8s.wav, ru_6s.wav, and ru_6s_wb.wav.
Select the Save sample files option to save the received voice quality sample files.
Prefix for received sample files refers to the prefix that is added to the file names of received
audio sample files. If you leave this field empty, the received audio files are not stored. When a
prefix is defined, Nemo Outdoor names the files as follows: prefix_mos_date_time.wav where prefix
is the user-defined prefix, mos the voice quality score on a MOS scale with one decimal precision
but without decimal point, date in DDMMYYYY format, and time in HHMMSS format. For example:
terminal1_34_15112004_143045.wav.
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Save only samples below threshold determines the value below which the samples are saved.
The threshold values range from 0-5, 0 being the worst and 5 the best value. The default threshold
value is 5, which means that all samples are saved.
Note that the Script Settings table is activated only if you access this dialog through the
Script Editor. See chapter Making script files for more information on making scripts.
Note that with voice quality measurements when calling the Nemo audio server, the
delay time between a new call attempt and the previous call disconnect must be at least
10 seconds.
CDMA specific settings, Service option defines the service option used for the test call. Note
that the CDMA specific setting is activated only if you are measuring with a CDMA mobile.
Tetra specific - Call type (enabled only for TETRA devices) defines what kind of calls will be
made. There are five different options in TETRA networks: duplex, semiduplex, group, direct, and
PSTN.
Duplex: Normal call between two terminals; both parties can speak at the same time
Semiduplex: Call between two terminals, but only one party can speak at a time by
pressing the PTT (Press-to-Talk) button
Group: Call from one terminal to a group; all terminals having that group active can listen,
and by pressing the PTT button, also speak
Direct: Call between terminals which bypasses the network, by means of the PTT button
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Set option Enable end to end calls when server connection fails to Yes. With this option Nemo
Outdoor will perform the MO call, even if HTTP commands to the server would fail.
1. When end-to-end call synchronization is used, all the devices must have the same group ID,
which can be set in device script settings as the Script group.
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2. Devices in the same script group must use the same script files. Only the line number and
the own number can be different between scripts on different devices. Other call settings
must be the same. Otherwise, the server will not be able to predict the behavior of the
different terminals in the group correctly.
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3. Own number (subscriber telephone number) must be defined in both Make a voice call
and Receive call commands.
4. Server line (Nemo Server phone number) must be defined in the Receive call command.
5. Only end-to-end call settings should be defined. For example, the Request voice call
callback in Voice Call Configuration must be set to No.
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6. Nemo Server settings are global settings that are written in the PC registry. This means that
these settings are not transferred within a script file. If the script files are copied from a
Control PC to another user, these settings must be written again.
2. Configure all server channels with correct RemoteNumbers and LineNumbers before making
any end-to-end commands.
3. Restart the VQD service after channel configuration is done and each time the configuration
is changed.
4. If measurements are stopped and restarted, wait for 200 seconds between the changes so
that the possibly running server side timers are finished before the new test begins.
5. If grouping is changed so that, for example, one handset is removed from the script group,
change the group name. Otherwise the grouping stays the same on the server side also for
channels that were part of the last group. Alternatively, configure the removed handset with
an empty group and let it command the server once to clear the group from that channel.
6. Make a configuration command (e.g. one test call cycle) on good RF conditions.
NOTE! Nemo Server side grouping stays valid until automatic service restart happens at
3:00 am. A new configuration command executed by the field unit is required on daily
basis. Also when the VQD service is stopped or started or when the Nemo Server is shut
down or rebooted.
2. Open the Voice Call Properties for Device A by double-clicking the Voice Call item in the
Devices view.
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5. Select the Local device option and select Device B from the list. Click OK.
6. You can now start making voice calls from Device A to Device B.
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Define the server address, autouser (username), and password and the name of the Remote
folder, i.e. folder in which the measurement files are sent on the server.
Select the Use secure protocol option to send the measurement files using HTTPS protocol.
Select the Use passive mode option to send the measurement files using passive mode.
When the Move local files to Sent folder after upload option is selected, the measurement
files are moved to the Sent folder in the C:\Nemo Tools directory on your computer after the
transfer. You can also change this default destination in User Interface Properties | Paths |
Measurements.
The file transfer can be performed using a default Internet connection, via a user-selected data
connection, or using mobile broadband.
When you select the Use a Proxy Server option, the Proxy address, Username and Password
fields will become active.
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Normal call events and statistics are written when attempting or ending PTT calls. Different states of
PTT calls, such as idle, getting ready to receive, receiving, transmitting are written to VCHI event.
Please see the file format specification for further information. RTP packets are recorded and
decoded with Nemo Outdoor. Qchat and Kodiak PTT are optional features in Nemo Outdoor and
require a license option.
Start Nemo Outdoor and add the device (Add New Device | Phone | Qualcomm). In the Device
Configuration dialog, select the COM port assigned for your device in the Kodiak PTT port field and
click OK.
In the Measurement Properties Measurement page, double-click the Kodiak PTT call item to open
the Kodiak Call Configuration dialog.
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Call type defines what kind of call will be made. The options are one to one, one to many, and
group call.
Recipients defines to whom the call is made. The recipients are selected from the contact list of
the Kodiak application and are defined as index numbers. For example, if you would like to make a
call to the first contact on the contact list, enter 0. If the selected call type is one to many, define
several recipients and separate the index numbers with semicolons. If the selected call type is
group call, select the recipient from the group contact list of the Kodiak application and again, use
the index number.
After the call type and recipients have been defined, select Register Kodiak Server to login to the
Kodiak server.
After you have registered to the Kodiak server you can start a Kodiak call.
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Once the Kodiak call has been established, select Press PTT Button/Release PTT Button.
From Events grids, you can observe the Kodiak call events.
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In addition to calls, you can send IPAs. Go to Measurement Properties Measurement and double-
click the Instant Personal Alert item. Define the recipient (only one at a time) and click Send
Message.
Voice quality testing is not supported with VoWiFi and ViWiFi measurements at the
moment.
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Click the Video Call button in the Measurement Properties, Measurement dialog to access the
Video Call Properties dialog. These settings are needed for making video calls.
Note that the Qualcomm IMS IR.94 VoLTE option is required for video over LTE testing.
Number defines the number where the video call will be made.
When Request voice call callback is selected, the application sends callback command to Nemo
Server using DTMF tones. DTMF tones are sent separately from audio so naturally DTMF tones do
not affect to MOS score. If Nemo server is connected to analog telephone lines (PSTN) user must
define the correct callback number on the server side using Nemo Server manager application. If
ISDN lines are used with Nemo Server and test terminals are selected to be sent also caller id to
Nemo server, callback number is recognized automatically. Note that this functionality requires
Nemo Server version 2.5.0 or later.
Select the Voice quality option to activate the voice quality settings. Note that the voice quality
settings are available only if your license supports voice quality measurements.
Reference sample filename defines the reference sample to which the received audio sample is
compared. If you want to use your own test samples, make sure that the samples are of 8KHz
sampling rate, 16-bit linear coded .wav files that are no longer than ten seconds in length. With the
Terratec sound card, sampling rate can be 8kHz or 16 kHz (for WB-AMR testing) and sample length
a maximum of 30 seconds.
Select the Save sample files option to save the received voice quality sample files.
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Prefix for received sample files refers to the prefix that is added to the file names of received
audio sample files. If you leave this field empty, the received audio files are not stored. When a
prefix is defined, Nemo Outdoor names the files as follows: prefix_mos_date_time.wav where prefix
is the user-defined prefix, mos the voice quality score on a MOS scale with one decimal precision
but without decimal point, date in DDMMYYYY format, and time in HHMMSS format. For example:
terminal1_34_15112004_143045.wav.
Save only samples below threshold determines the value below which the samples are saved.
The threshold values range from 0-5, 0 being the worst and 5 the best value. The default threshold
value is 5, which means that all samples are saved.
Note that the Script Settings view is activated only if you access this dialog through the
Script Editor. See chapter Making script files for more information on making scripts.
Note that with voice quality measurements when calling Nemo Server, the delay time
between a new call attempt and the previous call disconnect must be at least 10 seconds.
CDMA specific settings, Service option defines the service option used for the test call. Note
that the CDMA specific setting is activated only if you are measuring with a CDMA mobile.
Call duration determines the time that the call lasts in seconds. The duration timer is started from
the channel assignment. The range of duration values is from 1 to 1,000,000 seconds. Note that
the maximum value of this parameter is the same as the value you have set as the Delay
Between Call Attempts parameter.
Call attempt timeout value determines the maximum duration of the call attempt. If the call
attempt timeout value is exceeded before the cellular system has assigned a traffic channel, the call
attempt will be stopped and the attempt will be marked as a failure. The range of the Call Attempt
Timeout values is from 5 to 60 seconds. The value is recommended to be at least 10 seconds.
Note that video calls with the generic Qualcomm handler require some further settings to
be made prior to making the call. Go to Measurement Properties | Measurement, and
select the applicable video call method for the measurement from the drop-down menu.
Select the method based on the list below, or try each Method separately and select the one that
works. The selected method is saved to the device configuration file.
Method 3 - Samsung Z140, Samsung Z500, Samsung P920, Samsung Z560, Samsung
ZX20
Method 8 - Samsung U800 (always required to first make a video call using the terminal
keypad)
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2. Select Make Video Call from the Measurement Control menu in the Devices view or run
a script.
Note that after you have activated the script, you cannot control the measurement
manually until the script is finished or you stop the script manually.
3. When you wish to finish the call in manual mode, select Stop Video Call. If you are
running a script, wait until the script is finished.
Note! Video call testing is supported on any video call capable terminal based on
Qualcomm chipset. However, the user must remember to select the correct method from
Measurement Properties | Measurement prior to making the call. The selected method is
saved to the device configuration file.
The Nemo Outdoor Multi system enables multiple simultaneous data connections. Each data transfer
needs to be set up and configured individually.
Multiple concurrent data transfers can be made manually or with scripts. To make multiple
concurrent data transfers manually, go in online mode and activate a packet session. Then select
Start New Data Transfer and the desired protocol.
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To view data in Packet decoder grids during playback, you need to enable the packet
decoding function (Measurement Properties - Measurement) prior to performing data
measurements. Select Full or Partial in the Enable IP Capture field. A separate .pcap-file
will be generated for the measurement, and this file needs to accompany the
measurement file under the same folder when viewing and decoding packet capture
information in Packet Decoder grids in Nemo Outdoor.
If you are making CS data transfers, see chapter Data Call Properties. If you are making PS data
transfers, see chapter Packet Session Settings.
There are separate views for GSM, UMTS, and CDMA. The parameters are the same. The UMTS and
CDMA views just have fewer parameters.
A PPP compatible server is required for CS data testing. Settings related to the server
(number, username, and password) are operator-specific.
Transparent mode defines whether transparent or non-transparent mode is used in the CS data
call.
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Modem type refers to the modem type that the server is using. The alternatives are Analog (v.34)
and ISDN (v.110 and v.120).
Enable automatic link adaptation option allows you to disable and enable Automatic Link
Adaptation (ALA). The ALA technology controls power levels and automatically selects the best
channel coding.
All the parameters in this dialog are operator specific. You must select the correct parameters to
make the packet transfer function. Contact the operator of the network that you are measuring.
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Open the TCP/UDP Protocol Configuration dialogs by double-clicking the TCP (IPerf) and UDP
(IPerf) items in the Devices view.
Host name is the IP address used in Nemo Server. You can also choose to use IPv6 tunneling over
an IPv4 connection.
Note that if you have multiple simultaneous data connections on different terminals, each
connection must have its own IP address.
Note that if you are doing multiple simultaneous data transfers on a single terminal, the
same IP address can be used.
Host port refers to the port used by Nemo Server. For TCP and UDP protocols, the default port is
5001.
Connection timeout defines the time in seconds for how long Nemo Outdoor waits for the
connection to be established. If a connection is not established within the defined time, connection
attempt will fail.
Listen port refers to the port used by the client. For TCP and UDP protocols, the default port is
6015.
Transfer timeout determines the maximum waiting time after data connection. If the transfer
attempt timeout value is exceeded before data connection, the data connection attempt will be
stopped and the attempt will be marked as a failure. The range of Transfer timeout values is from 0
to 60 seconds. The value is recommended to be at least 10 seconds.
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TCP window size defines the size of the receive window during TCP/IP transmission. If it is too
small, it can decrease the maximum data throughput, and if it is too high it can increase the
retransmission round-trip time (RTT). To be able to avoid decrease of data throughput, the window
size should be at least the maximum throughput multiplied by RTT. For example, with HSDPA with
category 8 the maximum throughput is about 7.3 Mbit/s and RTT is about 100 ms. To avoid
reduction of the throughput the TCP window size should be set at least to 7.3 Mbit/s * 0.1 s = 730
kbit = 91.25 kB.
Max. throughput ~RTT (ms) TCP window size TCP window size (kB)
(kbit)
TCP buffer size is the amount of data that can be buffered during a connection without a
validation from the receiver. It can be between 1 and 8291 kbytes.
UDP buffer size is the amount of data that can be buffered during a connection without a
validation from the receiver. It can be between 1 and 8291 kbytes.
UDP bandwidth defines how much data is attempted to be transmitted. Since UDP does not
guarantee successful data transmission, it is not limited by maximum throughput of the lower
layers. If higher data transmission rate is used, the packet error rate (PER) increases. For example,
if lower layers are capable of transmitting 100kbit/s and UDP bandwidth is configured to 400kbit/s,
there should be a 75% packet error rate (only every fourth packet has been able to transmit
successfully). Naturally UDP bandwidth should not be configured too small since it limits the
maximum throughput that is not normally desired.
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UDP datagram size defines the size of the UDP packet in bytes. It should be smaller than the
maximum packet size of the lower layers to be able to avoid packet fragmentation in the lower
layers. Packet fragmentation has a huge negative impact to the achieved data throughput and it
should be avoided. On the other hand if too small UDP packet size is used the portion of the UDP
and IP header increases which decreases the amount of transmitted user data with the result of
smaller data throughput. Normally good maximum value for UDP datagram is a little bit less than
maximum Ethernet packet size which is 1,500 bytes. A good default value for the UDP datagram
size is 1,460 bytes.
Transfer data size defines the length of the total data transfer in kilobytes; that is, the transfer
finishes when the defined amount of data has been transferred. The size of the individual data
packages is defined in the Packet Size field.
Note that if you have chosen Transfer data size from the Packet Transfer Properties
dialog, the Transfer duration option will be disabled. This is because when the Transfer
data size option is used, the transmission will end after a certain amount of data has
been transferred. It is not limited by time.
Next, click OK to return to the Measurement Properties dialog. Click the PDP Context Properties
button.
A PPP compatible server is required for CS data testing. Settings related to the server
(number, username, and password) are operator-specific.
If you encounter problems with the data transfer, deactivate the firewall on the computer
where you are running Nemo Outdoor.
3. Configure the data connection for CS data (see Data Call Properties) or PS data (see Packet
session settings).
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6. After you have completed the setup, you can start the actual data transfer (see Making data
transfers).
Host name is the IP address of the FTP server used. You can also choose to use IPv6 tunneling
over an IPv4 connection.
Note that if you have multiple simultaneous data connections on different terminals
without NMR, each connection must have its own IP address.
Note that if you are doing multiple simultaneous data transfers on a single terminal, the
same IP address can be used.
If you encounter problems with the data transfer, deactivate the firewall on the computer
on which you are running Nemo Outdoor.
In the Username field you must enter a valid username for the FTP server.
In the Password field you must enter a valid password for the FTP server.
Some firewalls may be configured to refuse any incoming connection requests, and in that case the
data transfer would fail. With passive mode, the client always opens those new connections so the
firewall does not block the connection. Select the Passive mode option to activate passive mode.
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Connection timeout defines the time in seconds for how long Nemo Outdoor waits for the
connection to be established. If a connection is not established within the defined time, connection
attempt will fail.
Proxy type defines the type of the proxy used in the measurements. Supported types are
Tunneling, SOCKS4, and SOCKS5.
In the Username field you must enter a valid username for the proxy.
In the Password field you must enter a valid password for the proxy.
Buffer size defines the transmit/receive buffer used with the transfer protocol in kilobytes.
Transfer timeout defines the time in seconds for how long Nemo Outdoor waits during a transfer if
there is a break in the data flow. If the transfer does not continue within the defined time, transfer
will fail.
Transfer attempts defines how many times an interrupted data transfer is resumed during one
FTP session.
Number of threads defines in how many threads the test file is split during an FTP transfer. For
example, the size of the downloaded file is 10MB. The number of threads is set to five. Nemo
Outdoor splits the 10MB file into five fragments with the size of 2MB each. All five FTP transfer
sessions are started simultaneously. Each thread creates a new FTP session and transfers a
fragment of the file. Total application data throughput is recorded including all threads. Resume is
not supported with multi threaded FTP transfers. In case of a data drop, all threads will start from
the beginning.
Remote file defines the name and location of the file that is on the FTP server. If you are receiving
data, this is the source file. If you are sending data, this is the destination file.
Note that if you have multiple simultaneous data connections and the direction is set to
send for all of them, you must define a different remote file for each connection.
Otherwise the different data connections will try to write in the same file.
Also note that if there are several testing units using the same FTP server, we
recommend that you use a unique file name extension (e.g., filename_tester1.txt,
filename_tester2.txt, etc.) for each unit to avoid a situation where two testing units are
trying to write in the same file.
Local file defines the name and location of the file that is on your laptop. If you are receiving data,
this is the output file. If you are sending data, this is the source file. The default location for these
files is defined in the User Interface Properties Paths dialog.
Generate local file allows you to generate random binary files with user-specified file size. This
functionality is available with FTP upload testing. The file is named with following format
<IMEI>_<file size in kB>.bin.
Select the Write local file to disk option to save the downloaded file on disk.
Note that if you have multiple simultaneous data connections and the direction is set to
receive for all of them, you must define a different local file for each connection.
Otherwise the different data connections will try to write in the same file.
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Occasionally FTP UL data throughput values can exceed the maximum value supported by
the network. This is seen at the beginning of data transfers. The root cause is that the
operating system can buffer the data.
A PPP compatible server is required for CS data testing. Settings related to the server
(number, username, and password) are operator-specific.
If you encounter problems with the data transfer, deactivate the firewall on the computer
where you are running Nemo Outdoor.
3. Configure the data connection for CS data (see Data Call Properties) or PS data (see Packet
session settings).
6. After you have completed the setup, you can start the actual data transfer (see Making data
transfers).
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Host name is the IP address of the SFTP server used. You can also choose to use IPv6 tunneling
over an IPv4 connection.
Note that if you have multiple simultaneous data connections on different terminals
without NMR, each connection must have its own IP address.
Note that if you are doing multiple simultaneous data transfers on a single terminal, the
same IP address can be used.
If you encounter problems with the data transfer, deactivate the firewall on the computer
on which you are running Nemo Outdoor.
In the Username field you must enter a valid username for the SFTP server.
In the Password field you must enter a valid password for the SFTP server.
Connection timeout defines the time in seconds for how long Nemo Outdoor waits for the
connection to be established. If a connection is not established within the defined time, connection
attempt will fail.
Proxy type defines the type of the proxy used in the measurements. Supported types are
Tunneling, SOCKS4, and SOCKS5.
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In the Username field you must enter a valid username for the proxy.
In the Password field you must enter a valid password for the proxy.
Buffer size defines the transmit/receive buffer used with the transfer protocol in kilobytes.
Transfer timeout defines the time in seconds for how long Nemo Outdoor waits during a transfer if
there is a break in the data flow. If the transfer does not continue within the defined time, transfer
will fail.
Transfer attempts defines how many times an interrupted data transfer is resumed during one
SFTP session.
Remote file defines the name and location of the file that is on the SFTP server. If you are
receiving data, this is the source file. If you are sending data, this is the destination file.
Note that if you have multiple simultaneous data connections and the direction is set to
send for all of them, you must define a different remote file for each connection.
Otherwise the different data connections will try to write in the same file.
Also note that if there are several testing units using the same SFTP server, we
recommend that you use a unique file name extension (e.g., filename_tester1.txt,
filename_tester2.txt, etc.) for each unit to avoid a situation where two testing units are
trying to write in the same file.
Local file defines the name and location of the file that is on your laptop. If you are receiving data,
this is the output file. If you are sending data, this is the source file. The default location for these
files is defined in the User Interface Properties Paths dialog.
Generate local file allows you to generate random binary files with user-specified file size. This
functionality is available with SFTP upload testing. The file is named with following format
<IMEI>_<file size in kB>.bin.
Select the Write local file to disk option to save the downloaded file on disk.
Note that if you have multiple simultaneous data connections and the direction is set to
receive for all of them, you must define a different local file for each connection.
Otherwise the different data connections will try to write in the same file.
A PPP compatible server is required for CS data testing. Settings related to the server
(number, username, and password) are operator-specific.
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3. Configure the data connection for CS data (see Data Call Properties) or PS data (see Packet
session settings).
6. After you have completed the setup, you can start the actual data transfer (see Making data
transfers).
In the HTTP Transfer Properties dialog, you can define the required data transfer settings.
Proxy Type defines the type of the proxy used in the measurements.
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Connection timeout defines the time in seconds for how long Nemo Outdoor waits for the
connection to be established. If a connection is not established within the defined time, connection
attempt will fail.
In the Username field you must enter a valid username for the proxy.
In the Password field you must enter a valid password for the proxy.
Select the appropriate Authentication Scheme and define the username and password for the
authentication.
Direction defines whether the HTTP file is sent or received. For sending, there are two options:
POST and PUT.
Buffer size defines the transmit/receive buffer used with the transfer protocol in kilobytes.
Transfer timeout defines the time in seconds for how long Nemo Outdoor waits during a transfer if
there is a break in the data flow. If the transfer does not continue within the defined time, transfer
will fail.
Number of threads enables all the threads to be started simultaneously with the same time
stamp. The number of threads can be defined by the user. Each thread transfers the entire file.
URL defines the IP address of the test file that will be downloaded when data is received. For
example, http://www.yourcompany.com/testfile.htm. Only one file will be downloaded at a time. If
you are sending HTTP data, URL defines the destination. To define a port for the transfer, type the
port number after the URL, for example, http://www.yourcompany.com:85.
Note that if you have multiple simultaneous data connections on different terminals
without NMR, you must define a different URL from different servers for each of them.
Note that if you have multiple simultaneous data connections on a single terminal, you
can use the same URL for all of them.
If you encounter problems with the data transfer, deactivate the firewall on the computer
where you are running Nemo Outdoor.
To make consecutive transfers, create a script with several HTTP transfers. See chapter Making
script files for instructions on making scripts.
Local File defines the output file and location for HTTP testing. The default location for these files is
defined in the User Interface Properties Paths dialog.
Note that if you have multiple simultaneous data connections and the direction is set to
receive for all of them, you must define a different local file for each connection.
Otherwise the different data connections will try to write in the same file.
Generate local file allows you to generate random binary files with user-specified file size. This
functionality is available with HTTP upload testing. The file is named with following format
<IMEI>_<file size in kB>.bin.
Select the Write local file to disk option to save the downloaded file on disk.
User agent allows you to define the user agent string used for the HTTP/HTTPS transfer. It is by
default Nemo Outdoor, but it is possible to define another user agent. Please see the http://user-
agents.my-addr.com/user_agent_request/user_agent_examples-and-user_agent_types.php for
further details about user agents.
Select the Use SSL encryption option to transfer the files over a HTTPS connection.
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If you are experiencing problems with HTTP browsing testing, such as, the page
downloading time is increased, disable the following LAN settings: Automatically detect
settings and Proxy server.
3. Configure the data connection for CS data (see Data Call Properties) or PS data (see Packet
session settings).
6. After you have completed the setup, you can start the actual data transfer (see Making data
transfers).
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URL defines the IP address of the test page that will be downloaded. For example,
http://www.yourcompany.com/testbrowser.htm. You can also choose to use IPv6 tunneling over an
IPv4 connection.
Transfer timeout defines the time in seconds for how long Nemo Outdoor waits during a transfer if
there is a break in the data flow. If the transfer does not continue within the defined time, the
transfer will fail.
Select or clear the Display browser window option to display/hide the browser window during the
data transfer.
If Decode content information is selected, information about the images, texts and links are
written to measurement file including the number of content elements and size information.
In the Additional headers field you can type a custom HTTP header, for example, for identifying
the user agent.
The downloaded page can be seen during the measurement and the total time to download the
whole page is written to the measurement file. The cache is disabled by default. PPP and RLC layer
data throughputs are logged during the browser testing. The average PPP and RLC data
throughputs are also available. Average results are calculated from the time PDP context was active
(PAC- PAD). The connection setup time and the download time can be seen in Nemo Outdoor or
calculated with Nemo Analyze
For multi browser testing with single computer it is recommended that Nemo Server be
used for multiple simultaneous data connections, e.g. for benchmarking purposes as each
connection must have its own IP address (does not apply when NMR is used).
If you encounter problems with the data transfer, deactivate the firewall on the computer
where you are running Nemo Outdoor.
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A PPP compatible server is required for CS data testing. Settings related to the server
(number, username, and password) are operator-specific.
3. Configure the data connection for CS data (see Data Call Properties) or PS data (see Packet
session settings).
4. Define POP3 Server settings in the E-Mail Settings POP3 dialog. Also define the test e-
mails that are used in the measurement.
6. After you have completed the setup, you can start the actual data transfer (see Making data
transfers).
POP3 Server Settings define settings for the POP3 server used in the measurements.
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Server name defines a name or an IP address for the POP3 server. You can also choose to use
IPv6 tunneling over an IPv4 connection.
Note that if you have multiple simultaneous data connections on different terminals, each
connection must have its own IP address.
Note that if you have multiple simultaneous data connections on a single terminal, the
same IP address can be used.
In the Username field you must enter a valid username for the POP3 server.
In the Password field you must enter a valid password for the POP3 server.
Select the Use SSL encryption option to apply SSL encryption to the test email.
Connection timeout defines the time in seconds for how long Nemo Outdoor waits for the
connection to be established. If a connection is not established within the defined time, connection
attempt will fail.
Proxy server settings define settings for the proxy server used in the measurements.
Proxy type defines the type of the proxy used in the measurements. Supported types are
Tunneling, SOCKS4, and SOCKS5.
In the Username field you must enter a valid username for the proxy.
In the Password field you must enter a valid password for the proxy.
POP3 receiving options define how the test e-mails are received and handled by Nemo Outdoor.
Transfer timeout defines the time in seconds for how long Nemo Outdoor waits during a transfer if
there is a break in the data flow. If the transfer does not continue within the defined time, transfer
will fail.
Buffer size defines the transmit/receive buffer used with the transfer protocol in kilobytes.
Maximum number of messages to receive defines the maximum number of messages received
from the e-mail server.
Select the Delete messages after receiving option to delete all received test e-mails. This will
save disk space.
The View button opens a received test message in the E-Mail Editor dialog.
A PPP compatible server is required for CS data testing. Settings related to the server
(number, username, and password) are operator-specific.
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3. Configure the data connection for CS data (see Data Call Properties) or PS data (see Packet
session settings).
4. Define SMTP Server settings in the E-Mail Settings SMTP dialog. Also define the test e-
mails that are used in the measurement.
6. After you have completed the setup, you can start the actual data transfer (see Making data
transfers).
SMTP Server Settings define settings for the SMTP server used in the measurements.
Server name defines a name or an IP address for the SMTP server. You can also choose to use
IPv6 tunneling over an IPv4 connection.
Note that if you have multiple simultaneous data connections, each connection must have
its own IP address.
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Note that if you have multiple simultaneous data connections on a single terminal, the
same IP address can be used.
Note that some operators prevent accessing SMTP services other than their own.
Therefore, it is not possible to test SMTP against the Nemo server with those operators'
SIM cards.
In the Username field you must enter a valid username for the SMTP server.
In the Password field you must enter a valid password for the SMTP server.
Connection timeout defines the time in seconds for how long Nemo Outdoor waits for the
connection to be established. If a connection is not established within the defined time, connection
attempt will fail.
Select the Use SSL encryption option to apply SSL encryption to the test email.
Proxy server settings define settings for the proxy server used in the measurements.
Proxy type defines the type of the proxy used in the measurements. Supported types are
Tunneling, SOCKS4, and SOCKS5.
In the Username field you must enter a valid username for the proxy.
In the Password field you must enter a valid password for the proxy.
Transfer timeout defines the time in seconds for how long Nemo Outdoor waits during a transfer if
there is a break in the data flow. If the transfer does not continue within the defined time, transfer
will fail.
Buffer size defines the transmit/receive buffer used with the transfer protocol in kilobytes.
Messages to be sent defines the test messages used in the SMTP test. Click the Edit button to
open the E-Mail Editor where you can type the test message and attach files to the message.
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New E-Mail Message button saves the current changes and opens an empty E-Mail Editor.
Open E-Mail Message button opens an Open dialog where you can open premade e-mail
messages.
Save E-Mail Message button saves the current e-mail message for later use.
Save As button saves the current e-mail message with a different name for later use.
Save Attachments button saves the files attached to the test message to a selected location.
Add button opens an Open dialog for adding an attachment to the test message.
Remove button removes the selected attachment from the test message.
A PPP compatible server is required for CS data testing. Settings related to the server
(number, username, and password) are operator-specific.
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3. Configure the data connection for CS data (see Data Call Properties) or PS data (see Packet
session settings).
4. Define IMAP Server settings in the E-Mail Settings IMAP dialog. Also define the test e-
mails that are used in the measurement.
6. After you have completed the setup, you can start the actual data transfer (see Making data
transfers).
IMAP server settings define settings for the IMAP server used in the measurements.
Server name defines a name or an IP address for the server. You can also choose to use IPv6
tunneling over an IPv4 connection.
Note that if you have multiple simultaneous data connections, each connection must have
its own IP address.
Note that if you have multiple simultaneous data connections on a single terminal, the
same IP address can be used.
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In the Username field you must enter a valid username for the server.
In the Password field you must enter a valid password for the server.
Connection timeout defines the time in seconds for how long Nemo Outdoor waits for the
connection to be established. If a connection is not established within the defined time, connection
attempt will fail.
Select the Use SSL encryption option to apply SSL encryption to the test email.
Proxy server settings define settings for the proxy server used in the measurements.
Proxy type defines the type of the proxy used in the measurements. Supported types are
Tunneling, SOCKS4, and SOCKS5.
In the Username field you must enter a valid username for the proxy.
In the Password field you must enter a valid password for the proxy.
IMAP receiving options define how the test e-mails are received and handled by Nemo Outdoor.
Transfer timeout defines the time in seconds for how long Nemo Outdoor waits during a transfer if
there is a break in the data flow. If the transfer does not continue within the defined time, transfer
will fail.
Buffer size defines the transmit/receive buffer used with the transfer protocol in kilobytes.
Maximum number of messages to receive defines the maximum number of messages received
from the e-mail server.
Select the Delete messages after receiving option to delete all received test e-mails. This will
save disk space.
The View button opens a received test message in the E-Mail Editor dialog.
The WAP protocol stack used in Nemo Outdoor supports the following contents:
Content type
WMLC, WML 1.1/1.2/1.2.1 text and binary, WMLScript 1.1/1.2/1.2.1 text and binary
A PPP compatible server is required for CS data testing. Settings related to the server
(number, username, and password) are operator-specific.
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3. Configure the data connection for CS data (see Data Call Properties) or PS data (see Packet
session settings).
6. After you have completed the setup, you can start the actual data transfer (see Making data
transfers).
WAP transfer properties define settings for the WAP gateway used in the measurements.
WAP gateway host defines a name or an IP address for the WAP gateway. Note that if you have
multiple simultaneous data connections, each connection must have its own IP address.
WAP gateway port refers to the port used by the WAP gateway.
Connection timeout defines the time in seconds for how long Nemo Outdoor waits for the
connection to be established. If a connection is not established within the defined time, connection
attempt will fail.
Transfer timeout defines the time in seconds for how long Nemo Outdoor waits during a transfer if
there is a break in the data flow. If the transfer does not continue within the defined time, transfer
will fail.
URL defines the IP address of the test file that will be downloaded. For example,
http://www.yourcompany.com/testfile.htm. Only one file will be downloaded at a time.
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Note that if you have multiple simultaneous data connections on different terminals, you
must define a different URL from different servers for each of them.
Note that if you have multiple simultaneous data connections on a single terminal, the
same URL can be used.
If you encounter problems with the data transfer, deactivate the firewall on the computer
where you are running Nemo Outdoor.
To make consecutive downloads, create a script with several WAP transfers. See chapter Making
script files for instructions on making scripts.
Local file defines the output file and location for WAP testing. The default location for these files is
defined in the User Interface Properties Paths dialog.
Note that if you have multiple simultaneous data connections and the direction is set to
receive for all of them, you must define a different local file for each connection.
Otherwise the different data connections will try to write in the same file.
The Streaming testing functionality offers the possibility to test how data is transferred through the
streaming protocol. The streaming protocol is used, for example, in video streaming. In the
streaming testing, the user selects one file that will be downloaded through the streaming protocol
and this data transfer is measured.
A PPP compatible server is required for CS data testing. Settings related to the server
(number, username, and password) are operator-specific.
In order to make streaming measurements with Nemo Outdoor version 7.20 onwards, you need to
have VLC player v. 2.1.0 or newer installed. With Nemo Outdoor versions 6.40 - 7.10, you need to
have VLC player v. 2.0.6 or newer (32-bit) installed on the computer. You can download VLC from
Nemo User Club http://nemouserclub.anite.com (Nemo Outdoor - Drivers for Test Mobiles and
Other Devices) or from http://www.videolan.org/vlc.
With Nemo Outdoor 6.2 and older versions, you need to have RealPlayer version 11 installed on the
computer. You can download RealPlayer 11 from Nemo User Club http://nemouserclub.anite.com
(Nemo Outdoor - Drivers for Test Mobiles and Other Devices).
3. Follow the instructions in the Device Configuration Guide to connect and configure the
measurement mobile.
5. Configure the data connection for CS data (see Data Call Properties) or PS data (see Packet
session settings).
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8. After you have completed the setup, you can start the actual data transfer (see Making data
transfers).
Note that if the Streaming item is not available in the Devices view, VLC is not installed
on the computer. You can download a free player from http://www.videolan.org/vlc.
URL defines the IP address (http or rtsp) of the video file that will be streamed. For example,
rtsp://yourcompany.com/testfile.rm or videos from YouTube (m.youtube.com/video). Only one file
will be downloaded at a time. Note that if you have multiple simultaneous data connections, you
must define a different URL from different servers for each of them. To make consecutive
downloads, create a script with several streaming sessions. See chapter Making script files for
instructions on making scripts. You can also choose to use IPv6 tunneling over an IPv4 connection.
Connection timeout defines the time in seconds for how long Nemo Outdoor waits for the
connection to be established. If a connection is not established within the defined time, connection
attempt will fail.
Transfer timeout defines the time in seconds for how long Nemo Outdoor waits during a transfer if
there is a break in the data flow. If the transfer does not continue within the defined time, transfer
will fail.
Rebuffering timeout defines the maximum allowed buffering duration during video playback.
Select the Display video stream option if you would like to view the test clip during the
streaming.
Select the Streaming quality option to activate streaming video quality measurements with PVI.
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Ping trace route testing can be used to help troubleshooting network or Internet connections. The
ping utility tests responsiveness between two hosts, etc. With ping trace route testing it is also
possible to check responsiveness and trace the path of the packet from one host to another. In case
the network does not respond to ping or trace route requests with trace route testing, it is possible
to show the location right before the host that is not responding.
A PPP compatible server is required for CS data testing. Settings related to the server
(number, username, and password) are operator-specific.
3. Configure the data connection for CS data (see Data Call Properties) or PS data (see Packet
session settings).
6. After you have completed the setup, you can start the actual data transfer (see Making data
transfers).
The Remote host field defines the IP address or URL of the target server of the trace route
measurement, for example, www.anite.com. You can use Packet Data Tester or any IP server. Just
make sure that the IP server used will respond to the ping. You can also choose to use IPv6
tunneling over an IPv4 connection.
Note that if you have multiple simultaneous data connections with different terminals,
each connection must be given its own, separate IP address!
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Note that if you are doing multiple simultaneous data transfers on a single terminal, the
same IP address can be used!
If you encounter problems with the data transfer, deactivate the firewall on the computer
on which you are running Nemo Outdoor.
Transfer timeout determines the maximum timeout seconds since the beginning of the operation.
HOP timeout defines the maximum amount of time to wait for an individual hop to complete.
HOP limit defines the maximum number of servers to be pinged along the way to the target
server.
By selecting the Resolve host names item, the names of the pinged servers will be reported by
Nemo Outdoor.
Note that after you have activated the script, you cannot control the measurement
manually until the script is finished or you interrupt the script by clicking the Stop Scripts
button.
2. To make manual CS data calls, click the Measurement control button in the Devices view
and select Start Data Call. Wait until the call is connected and connection established.
3. To make manual PS data calls, click the Measurement control button in the Devices view
and select Start Packet Session. Nemo Outdoor will automatically activate the PDP
context and make the GPRS attach.
4. To end the data transfer/data call, select Stop Packet Session/ Stop Data Call.
Only one active PEVQ-S connection is supported per PC. Only one active PS connection is
allowed while executing PEVQ streaming. When multiple test handsets are connected to
the same PC, a PS connection with only the test handset executing PEVQ-S testing is
allowed.
If a test handset has Nemo Media Router application installed, it prevents PEVQ-S testing
as NMR test handsets are always online. In such case, to run multiple PEVQ-S
connections simultaneously, a dedicated PC is required with only one NMR test handset
connected to the PC.
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Before starting video streaming quality measurements, select the video quality algorithm used,
PEVQ-S or PVI, from the Device Configuration Voice/Video quality page.
In order to be able to make streaming video quality measurements using PEVQ-S, you will need to
install WinPCAP v. 4.1.3 and Flash Player on the computer and to define PEVQ-S settings in the
PEVQ-S dialog. WinPCAP and Flash Player are available in the Nemo product package and Nemo
User Club or you can download them from the product websites.
In order to be able to make streaming video quality measurements using PVI, you will need to
install VLC 2.0.6 or newer on the computer and to define streaming video settings in the Streaming
Properties dialog. VLC is available in the Nemo product package and Nemo User Club or you can
download it from the product website.
PVI video quality parameters are not available with 64-bit operating systems. PVI
streaming without video quality parameters is supported with both 32- and 64-bit
operating systems.
YouTube does not support the URL m.youtube.com and therefore PVI video quality
streaming testing cannot be done with the RTSP protocol.
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2. Select the PEVQ-S option from the Device Configuration Voice/video quality page.
4. Start recording by clicking the Start Recording button. From the Measurement control
menu in the Devices view, select Start New Data Transfer to start the data transfer with
the selected test devices.
5. From the Measurement control menu in the Devices view, select Stop Data Transfer to
end the data transfer or wait until the entire video clip has been streamed.
Only one active PEVQ-S connection is supported per PC and only one active PS connection
is allowed while executing PEVQ streaming. When multiple test handsets are connected
to the same PC, a PS connection with only the test handset executing PEVQ-S testing is
allowed.
If a test handset has Nemo Media Router application installed, it prevents PEVQ-S testing
as NMR test handsets are always online. In such case, to run multiple PEVQ-S
connections simultaneously, a dedicated PC is required with only one NMR test handset
connected to the PC.
3. Start recording by clicking the Start Recording button. From the Measurement control
menu in the Devices view, select Start New Data Transfer to start the data transfer with
the selected test devices.
4. From the Measurement control menu in the Devices view, select Stop Data Transfer to
end the data transfer or wait until the entire video clip has been streamed.
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Video offers a selection of preloaded videos that can be used in the testing. Only these preloaded
videos can be used for testing. The videos must be stored in folder Nemo Tools\Video Files. To
update the video files from the Opticom server, click the Update button.
Transfer timeout defines the time in seconds for how long Nemo Outdoor waits during a transfer if
there is a break in the data flow. If the transfer does not continue within the defined time, the
transfer will fail.
Select or clear the Display video stream option to display/hide the video stream window during
the data transfer.
The dialog also displays some information about the network adapters recognized by Nemo
Outdoor. If there are problems with PEVQ-S testing, check that your device appears on the list. If
not, restart the laptop and the adapter should appear on the list.
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Other PS data connections are not allowed at the same time with the same computer.
Only one VoIP connection per CPU can be done at the moment.
In order to be able to make VoIP call measurements, you will need to install a SIP server. Nemo
Outdoor VoIP system is compatible with Asterisk SIP Server. To find more information on installing
the Asterisk SIP server, login to http://www.asterisk.org/applications/pbx
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To start making VoIP call measurements, you will need to define some VoIP session settings in the
SIP Server Settings and VoIP Call Configuration dialogs. Open the SIP Server Settings dialog by
double-clicking the SIP Server item in the Devices view.
Port defines the SIP port. The default SIP port is 5060.
Username/Password defines the username that the user has registered to the server and the
corresponding password.
Connection timeout defines the timeout while trying to connect to the server.
Registration duration defines the duration for which the SIP registration is valid.
Automatic registration, when selected, automatically registers the user to the SIP server (as
soon as Packet Session has been created).
When selected, Use SIP proxy option enables the user to send outbound SIP messager via Proxy.
Proxy address/port defines the proxy, through which SIP messages are sent.
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Open the VoIP Call Configuration dialog by double-clicking the VoIP Call item in the Devices
view.
SIP callee address defines the SIP address of the call receiver.
Audio codecs for the call can be selected from the list by selecting the box next to them. The
order of the codecs is significant since the first codec is offered as the primary codec when making
a call to a counterparty. For example, in the image above the primary codec offered for an outgoing
call is G729/8000. In addition, only selected codecs are used while negotiating the codec in the case
of an incoming call.
Select the Voice quality option to enable voice quality measurements for VoIP calls. Please note
that this option is available after you have selected the VoIP only option from the Device
configuration for mobiles and modems dialog.
Reference sample filename refers to the file used as the reference sample in the voice quality
measurements. Click the Browse button to select a file.
Select the Save sample files option to save the received sample files on the laptop.
With the Prefix for received sample files option you can define a prefex that will be added to the
filename of all received sample files.
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With the Save only samples below threshold option you choose to save only those samples that
are below a user-definable threshold (MOS score).
Script settings defines the duration of the call and the call attempt timeout in seconds.
2. To start packet session, click on the Measurement control button | Start Packet
Session.
3. To register SIP server, click on the Measurement control button | Register SIP Server.
4. To start VoIP measurement, click on the Measurement control button | Start VoIP Call.
5. To end VoIP measurement, click on the Measurement control button | Stop VoIP Call.
6. Finally, to unregister SIP server, click on the Measurement control button | Unregister SIP
Server (Note: This is not a mandatory step, a new call can be made without unregistering)
The screen of the handset can be seen in Nemo Outdoor in real time. The user can send virtual
touch commands to the device based on user interaction with the screencasting view. These
sequences of touch commands and physical button commands are recorded to separate screencast
macro files that can be saved and reused.
The functionality works with handsets locally connected to the Nemo Outdoor PC, as well as with
handsets connected to Nemo Invex chassis, with and without handset isolation modules (HIM/
SHIM).
In addition to touchscreen simulation, the new screencasting features can be used, for example, to
change the handset settings and to perform OTA updates.
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To open the screencasting view, click the Measurement settings button in the Devices view and
select Screencast.
The view on the left shows the device screen in real time. The buttons at the bottom of the view
simulate the devices Back, Home, and Power buttons.
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The Screencast macro view on the right is used to record touchscreen simulations. Click the Record
macro button to start recording.
Use your mouse to control the device screen. The selected commands appear on the list.
Stop the macro recording from the Stop macro button and save the macro. The macro file (.nscx)
will be saved in the Scripts folder.
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To load a macro file, click the Load macro button and select a file in the Screencast Macro File
Selection dialog. The same macro file can be used with several devices.
Macro files can be activated with script files using the Send Screencast Macro script command.
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To start running Facebook tests, you will need to define some Facebook settings in the Facebook
Configuration dialog. Open the dialog by double-clicking the Facebook item in the Devices view.
Please note that if the Facebook item is not visible in the Devices view, your Nemo
Outdoor license does not support Facebook testing.
If you already have a Facebook account, type in the Username. The username can be found from
the General Account Settings in Facebook.
Transfer timeout defines the time in seconds for how long Nemo Outdoor waits during a transfer if
there is a break in the data flow. If the transfer does not continue within the defined time, the
transfer will fail.
User access token is required for Facebook testing. Enter the username and click the Get Access
Token button. You will be redirected to the Facebook login page. Enter your account information
and select the Keep me logged in to option. Click Log In. You will return to Nemo Outdoor and
an access token will appear in the field.
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Application ID and Application access token fields are required only if you have your own
application for accessing Facebook. Otherwise you can leave these fields empty and the Nemo Fabo
application will be used by default.
When performing Facebook testing with multiple devices, use the same Facebook account
on all of them. With Nemo Invex II, use different UICs for the data connections and then
you can use individual Facebook accounts for each of them.
You can define a Photo that will be uploaded on the wall of your Facebook profile.
Comment is text that will either be posted as a status update (without a photo) or as a caption for
a photo.
Limit for feed retrieval defines how many items or from how many days items will be retrieved
from the wall when the user executes the Get Wall Feed command.
After defining Facebook settings, return to the Devices view and start a packet session. Click the
Measurement control button and select one of the Facebook-related commands. The following
information is logged for each command: operation type, success/failure, time elapsed, and amount
of data received/sent.
Get friend list will download the friend list from you Facebook account.
Get wall feed will download the wall feed from you Facebook account. The amount of data
downloaded is defined by the Limit for feed retrieval setting in the Facebook Configuration dialog.
Post status update will upload the text typed in the Comment field and post it on the wall of your
Facebook profile.
Post photo will upload the photo selected in the Facebook Configuration dialog and the text typed
in the Comment field as caption on the wall of your Facebook profile.
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Please note that Facebook has its own limits for the number of account actions per day.
Check the Facebook Help Center for current information about the limits. If you see an
error message, it means the Facebook limit has been reached. It is not a permanent
error, so the feed will continue to work, and once the limit is reset at the Facebook end
(daily), new posts will be posted again automatically.
Currently each app is given an allotment of 200 API calls per user in any given 60 minute
window. Please note that Facebook can change this limit. Please see more details from:
https://developers.facebook.com/docs/graph-api/advanced/rate-limiting
Custom Facebook test applications offer more flexibilities to test Facebook with drive test
tools as some of the limits seen with normal Facebook apps do not apply, such as number
of allowed postings per hour. Please see the following link for further information:
https://developers.facebook.com/docs/apps. To create your own Facebook test
application, please login to https://developers.facebook.com/docs/apps/register
If Facebook benchmarking is done using a commercial laptop, the same user account
settings must be used with all test devices.
To start running Twitter tests, you will need to define some settings in the Twitter Configuration
dialog. Open the dialog by double-clicking the Twitter item in the Devices view.
Please note that if the Twitter item is not visible in the Devices view, your Nemo Outdoor
license does not support Twitter testing.
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If you want to follow the Twitter feed of a specific user or a hashtag, type in the username/hashtag
in the @User/#Feed field without the @ or # symbols.
Transfer timeout defines the time in seconds for how long Nemo Outdoor waits during a transfer if
there is a break in the data flow. If the transfer does not continue within the defined time, the
transfer will fail.
User access token and User access token secret are required for Twitter testing. Click the Get
Access Token button. You will be redirected to the Twitter login page.
Enter your account information and select the Remember me option. Click Sign In. You will return
to Nemo Outdoor and the access token and access token secret will appear in the field.
Application access token and Application access token secret fields are required only if you
have your own application for accessing Twitter. Otherwise you can leave these fields empty.
You can define an Image that will be uploaded to your Twitter feed.
Limit for feed retrieval defines how many items or from how many days items will be retrieved
from the feed when the user executes the Get Feed command.
Please note that Twitter has its own limits for the number of account actions per day.
Check the Twitter Help Center for current information about the limits.
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After defining Twitter settings, return to the Devices view and start a packet session. Click the
Measurement control button and select Start New Data Transfer | Twitter and then one of the
Twitter-related commands.
Load Profile will download the Twitter feed from the selected user (defined in the Twitter
Configuration dialog, @User / #Feed field).
Follow Feed will download the feed from the selected Twitter hashtag. The amount of data
downloaded is defined by the Limit for feed retrieval setting in the Twitter Configuration dialog.
Post Feed will upload the text typed in the Twitter Configuration dialog, Comment field and
post it on your Twitter feed.
Post Image will upload the image selected in the Twitter Configuration dialog on your Twitter
feed.
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To start running tests, you will need to define some settings in the Instagram Configuration
dialog. Open the dialog by double-clicking the Instagram item in the Devices view.
Please note that if the Instagram item is not visible in the Devices view, your Nemo
Outdoor license does not support Instagram testing.
Transfer timeout defines the time in seconds for how long Nemo Outdoor waits during a transfer if
there is a break in the data flow. If the transfer does not continue within the defined time, the
transfer will fail.
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User access token is required for Instagram testing. Click the Get Access Token button. You will
be redirected to the Instagram login page. Enter your account information and click Log In. You
will return to Nemo Outdoor and an access token will appear in the field.
Application ID and Application secret fields are required only if you have your own application
for accessing Instagram. Otherwise you can leave these fields empty.
Searchable tag/username defines a tag or a username from which the feed will be downloaded.
Limit for feed retrieval defines how many items or from how many days items will be retrieved
from the feed when the user executes the Get Feed command.
After defining the settings, return to the Devices view and start a packet session. Click the
Measurement control button and select Start New Data Transfer | Instagram and then one of
the Instagram-related commands.
Get User Feed will download the Instagram feed of a selected user.
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Get Popular Feed will download the popular feed from Instagram.
Search Media with a Tag will download the feed from the selected hashtag (defined in the
Instagram Configuration dialog). The amount of data downloaded is defined by the Limit for feed
retrieval setting in the Instagram Configuration dialog.
To start running tests, you will need to define some settings in the Dropbox Configuration dialog.
Open the dialog by double-clicking the Dropbox item in the Devices view.
Please note that if the Dropbox item is not visible in the Devices view, your Nemo
Outdoor license does not support Dropbox testing.
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User access token is required for Dropbox testing. Click the Get Access Token button. You will
be redirected to the Dropbox login page. Enter your account information and click Sign In. You will
return to Nemo Outdoor and an access token will appear in the field.
Application access token is required only if you have your own application for accessing Dropbox.
Otherwise you can leave this field empty.
Transfer timeout defines the time in seconds for how long Nemo Outdoor waits during a transfer if
there is a break in the data flow. If the transfer does not continue within the defined time, the
transfer will fail.
Remote file defines the name and location of the file that is on the Dropbox server. If you are
receiving data, this is the source file. If you are sending data, this is the destination file.
Local file defines the name and location of the file that is on your laptop. If you are receiving data,
this is the output file. If you are sending data, this is the source file. The default location for these
files is defined in the User Interface Properties Paths dialog.
Note that if you have multiple simultaneous data connections and the direction is set to
receive for all of them, you must define a different local file for each connection.
Otherwise the different data connections will try to write in the same file.
Buffer size defines the transmit/receive buffer used with the transfer protocol in kilobytes.
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After defining the settings, return to the Devices view and start a packet session. Click the
Measurement control button and select Start New Data Transfer | Dropbox. Nemo Outdoor
will perform the Dropbox data transfer.
File size is not written to the DREQ event and because of that, the device status does not show a
progress bar for DL or UL transfers.
With uplink data transfers the UL data throughput goes up and down. This is normal behavior as the
uploaded files are split to 4MB fragments and uploaded to server with separate upload commands.
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Note that the Qualcomm IMS IR.92 VoLTE option is required for SMS over LTE testing. In
addition, if you are using the Samsung IMS, you will need the Samsung IMS IR.92 VoLTE
option.
Phone Number defines the number of the mobile where you are sending the test messages. Enter
the number without spaces and with the international country code; for example, +3581234567.
Service Center Address defines the message center number of the mobile from where the
messages are sent. The number is found from the test mobile SMS settings.
Timeout defines the time in seconds after which the SMS sending attempt is terminated.
Message refers to the user-defined test message that will be sent. The limit is set to 15000
characters.
With IMS SMS testing it is not recommended to use more than 160 characters.
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To be able to calculate end-to-end delivery time in CDMA networks, SMS testing must be
done using the same operator between two terminals. This is due to the fact that SMS
message ID changes from operator to operator.
1. Define the Phone Number (with the international country code and without spaces) where
you are sending the test SMS message.
2. Enter the Service Center Address of the test mobile from which you are sending the test
SMS. The number can be found from your mobile SMS Settings.
3. Define the Timeout, i.e., the time in seconds after which the SMS sending attempt is
terminated.
5. Start recording by clicking the Start Recording button in the ribbon, Home tab. From the
Devices view, select Measurement control | Send SMS Message to send an SMS with
the selected devices.
6. You can view, for example, from a grid window if the test message was delivered
successfully. Open an event grid (Data Windows | New Grid | Event Grid). Open the
Grid Properties dialog (right-click on the grid and select Properties from the popup menu).
Clear all selections and select the Short Message Service item and click OK. The grid will
now display only the selected SMS testing-related events.
In order to be able to make MMS measurements, you will need to define some MMS-related settings
in the Packet Session Settings dialog.
Note that you need to define the MMS settings also on the device receiving the MMS
messages.
Please note that if you create a script for making MMS measurements, the script must not
contain a PDP activation command.
Packet Session settings are needed to establish the packet switched data connection. All the
parameters in the Packet Session and the Basic QoS and Extended QoS tabs are operator-specific.
You must select the correct parameters to make the packet transfer function. Contact the operator
of the network that you are measuring.
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In the MMS tab, all the settings are required in order to make MMS measurements.
MMSC address defines the MMS Service Center address. This setting is operator-specific.
MMSC username defines the MMS Service Center username. This setting is operator-specific.
MMSC password defines the MMS Service Center password. This setting is operator-specific.
WAP gateway host refers to the WAP gateway host. This setting is operator-specific.
WAP gateway port refers to the port used by the WAP gateway. This setting is operator-specific.
Connection timeout defines the time in seconds after which the connection attempt is terminated.
Transfer timeout defines the time in seconds after which the MMS sending attempt is terminated.
In case of high MMS sending/receiving failures it is recommended to increase the default time out
time from 30 seconds to 60 seconds.
Message to be sent refers to the test MMS message used in the measurement.
Message Editor button opens the MMS Editor dialog for editing and creating MMS messages.
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New MMS Message saves the current changes and opens and empty MMS Editor.
Save MMS Message saves the current MMS message for later use.
Save As saves the current MMS message with a different name for later use.
Save Attachments saves the files attached to the test message to a selected location.
Add opens an Open dialog for adding an attachment to the test message.
You should have all the measurement devices connected and activated.
Note that you need to define the MMS settings also on the device receiving the MMS
messages.
2. Edit the test message and add the media attachments in the MMS Editor.
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3. If you want to make automated measurements, create a script for MMS measurements (see
Making script files).
4. If you are making manual measurements, that is, not using a script, select Send MMS
Message from the Measurement control menu or from the Measurement menu.
Nemo Outdoor will send the test MMS.
5. If you are using a script, activate the script by clicking the Start/Stop Scripts button. This
will start the measurement.
6. You can view, for example, from a grid window if the test message was delivered
successfully. Open an event grid (Data Windows | New Grid | Event Grid). Open the
Grid Properties dialog (right-click on the grid and select Properties from the popup menu).
Clear all selections and select the Multimedia Message Service item and click OK. The
grid will now display only the selected MMS testing-related events.
USSD testing allows you to monitor how USSD messages are transferred in the network. Open the
USSD Message dialog by double-clicking the USSD Message item in the Devices view.
Timeout defines the time in seconds after which the USSD sending attempt is terminated.
Message refers to the user-defined test message that will be sent. The limit for USSD messages is
182 characters.
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3. Start recording by clicking the Start Recording button . In the Devices view, click the
Measurement Control button and select Send USSD Message to send a USSD message
with just one device. Nemo Outdoor will send the message.
4. You can view, for example, from a grid window if the test message was delivered
successfully. Open an event grid (Data Windows | New Grid | Event Grid). Open the
Grid Properties dialog (right-click on the grid and select Properties from the popup menu).
Clear all selections and select the USSD item and click OK. The grid will now display only
the selected USSD message testing-related events.
The external application can be used to launch any proprietary or third-party applications that are
not built into Nemo Outdoor. This enables, for example, the testing of data protocols that are not
currently supported by Nemo Outdoor. You can then monitor the data throughputs from the PPP
data throughput parameter.
The external application feature can also be used to test web browsing. An APP event is written to
the log file when a web browser is launched and closed. The user must set the cache size to
minimum from the browser settings.
The Start External Application dialog is accessed through the Script Editor. Select Start
External Application under General in the parameter tree on the right.
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Application Name defines the application that you want to run from Nemo Outdoor while making
measurements. Define the path where the application .exe file is located on your computer. For
example, C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe.
Please note that clicking the Browse button will only show the folders on the local
computer. If you want to run an external application on a measurement server (Nemo
Invex), check the path from that server, for example, with Remote Desktop and type in
the path manually.
If you select the Wait until completed option, the test script will be on hold until the external
application is closed.
Arguments defines what file or web page will be opened in the external application once it is
started. For example, if you start Internet Explorer, define here a URL
(http://www.anite.com/nemo). You can also leave the field empty. Note that there should be no
spaces between the characters in the pathname or target file specified in the Arguments field.
Working Folder refers to the folder that the application uses to open and save files. For example,
C:\Temp.
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Host name refers to the IP address or URL that is being pinged, for example, www.anite.com. You
can use Packet Data Tester or any IP server. Just make sure that the IP server used will respond to
the ping.
Packet size is the size of the ping packet that is used to measure ping time. The value determines
the size of the packet sent to the server. In addition, it determines the size of the reply packet that
the server uses to reply Nemo Outdoor.
Timeout determines the maximum time that Nemo Outdoor waits for a reply packet from the
server. If this time is exceeded, the ping measurement event will be created by using the timeout
parameter
(=-1).
Delay defines the delay duration in milliseconds. In addition to the duration, also define where the
delay will occur. The options are:
Delay between requests which means the protocol will always wait for a reply before
sending new request. If the delay is less than the ping delay, a new request is sent
immediately after the reply.
Delay from reply to request which means a new ping is sent after a reply is received.
Select the Repeat n times option if you would like to define the number of times the ping
measurement is repeated.
Select the Repeat until stopped option if you would like to continue the ping measurement until
you stop it manually.
Example 1. RTT time is 100ms and delay from reply to request is set to 1 s. New request is sent
every 1.1s (100ms + 1000ms). If delay between request is selected, a new request is sent every
1000ms.
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Ping reply
Example 2. RTT time is 100ms and delay from reply to request is set to 50ms. New request is
sent every 150ms (100ms + 50ms). If delay between request is selected, a new request is sent
every 100ms because the protocol always waits for a reply before sending a new request.
Ping reply
4. In the Devices view, click on the Measurement control button and select Start Packet
Session. Wait until the status field in the Device Status window says PDP Context
Activated.
5. From the Measurement control menu, select Start ICMP Ping. If you selected the Ping
until stopped option in the Ping Settings dialog, select Stop ICMP Ping to stop the ping
measurement. Otherwise, the ping will be repeated the user-defined number of times.
When the indoor mode is activated the functionality of Nemo Outdoor changes:
When the measurement is started, the user is prompted to select the starting position in
the Indoor window. The selected location is used to automatically create the first marker.
Measurement archive compression is enabled automatically, in other words, the files below
are compressed into a single measurement archive (ZIP file). After the files are
compressed, the original files are deleted.
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The floorplan file or the current floor layer cannot be changed during measurements to
prevent mismatch during post-processing.
Information about the current mode (Indoor/Outdoor) is written to the measurement file
header.
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It is possible to view selected parameters on an indoor map by drag and dropping them in it. Click
on a parameter in the Parameters view and drag and drop it on the graph. Parameters can also be
opened for all devices at once and seen on different views. First, press down the Ctrl button and
select the devices by clicking on them in the parameter tree. After this, right-click on the parameter
you wish to view from the parameter tree and select Open in Indoor from the drop-down menu.
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To view a route on the floorplan you must have a marker file (.mrk) attached to the measurement
file (.nmf). To move the markers on the map, select a marker in the Markers | Index field, click
on Move and select a new destination for the marker.
On the map you can view, for example, a floorplan of the test site. While you are performing the
measurement and walking around in the building, use markers to draw the measurement route on
the floor plan. Markers are added by clicking the Add marker and Add marker on GPS position
buttons in the Indoor map toolbar.
Select the Add marker tool and click on the map. The marker will be placed in the selected
location. The Add marker on GPS position tool can be used only when measuring in Indoor mode
with a georeferenced floorplan and valid GPS coordinates. The marker will be placed in the current
location.
You can observe the values of certain network parameters from the route coloring on the map. You
can define which color refers to which parameter value. This way it is easy to spot the problem
areas on a map. Map layers can be saved to .gst file and also as a custom window.
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Open a route on an indoor map. Click the Add BTS File button and browse for a BTS file.
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After the BTS file is loaded, select a device that will be connected with the BTS file. Click OK.
The BTS icons will appear on the map and when the measurement file is played back, a line is
drawn from the test device to the serving base station.
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The floorplan below has three routes, two with parameter-based coloring and one with a default
color. When more than one route with parameter-based coloring exists, you can switch between the
color legends in the Color legends side panel.
You can load multiple floorplans in the indoor map by clicking on the Add Floorplan button in the
Layers view. This makes it possible for you to have, for example, indoor maps of different floors on
the same building at once. You can switch between the different floorplans through the Go
Downstairs and Go Upstairs buttons.
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The route planning functionality with indoor measurements works in the same way as with outdoor
maps. See chapter Route plans for more information.
To view measurement data on iBwave maps, select Data Windows | Indoor | New Indoor
Window. Select an iBwave map file and click Open.
If the map file contains several building, choose one of them and click OK.
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The map is opened. With the Go Downstairs and Go Upstairs buttons you can move the view
between floors. From the Layers list you can hide and displays the different floors and the BTS files
for each floor.
Nemo Outdoor will not automatically place the measurement route on the correct floor. Therefore,
when making measurements on several floors, it is advised to make a separate log file for each
floor and, for example, include the floor number in the measurement file name. Alternatively, you
can add a textual note in the log file identifying the floor number in question. This way you will be
able to place the measurement route on the correct floor when playing back the log file.
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First open an iBwave map and click the Add BTS File button to open the BTS file.
Select the BTS file and then select the device connected with the map. Click OK.
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The BTS file appears in the Layers panel but to make it appear on the map, you will need to
associate it with the iBwave BTS file. To do this, right-click one of the iBwave BTS layers and select
Properties.
Scroll down to Linked BTS file setting and select the BTS file that you opened on the map and
click OK.
The BTS sites and cell information are now displayed on the map.
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Indoor small cell antennas and transmitters can be displayed on the indoor map with iBwave indoor
plans and Nemo BTS files (.nbf). DAS anomaly analysis is enabled from BTS Properties.
Please note that before you can activate DAS anomaly analysis, you will need to link a
BTS file to the map.
Cell test radius in meters defines how close the marker needs to be to the cell in order to perform
the DAS anomaly analysis.
Cell transparency defines how the circle is drawn. 0% is almost solid color and 100% is
transparent.
Signal level limits (dBm) defines the pass/fail limit for signal level for each system. If the signal
level is above the defined limit, the test result is passed and if the signal level is below the limit, the
test result is failed.
Full: Requires that the BTS file contains the system, channel number, and scrambling code
information.
System and channel: Requires that the BTS file contains the system and channel number
information. Use this option with iBwave map files or if the BTS (.nbf) file does not include
the correct cell type information.
System: Requires that the BTS file contains the system information. Use this option with
iBwave map files or if the BTS (.nbf) file does not include the correct cell type information.
When the analysis is enabled, a circle is drawn around DAS and small cell cells. The color of the
circle depends on the cell test status:
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Untested = gray
Failed = red
Passed = green
Whenever a marker is placed within the test radius of the serving cell location, the current signal
level of the serving cell is checked. If the signal level exceeds the defined limit (signal level limit
defined in the BTS Properties dialog), the cell is considered as passed (green) and if the signal level
is below the configured limit, the cell is considered as failed (red).
The same analysis is also performed during playback mode if the DAS anomaly analysis is enabled.
In addition to the map view, a DAS anomaly analysis results table displays the results for each cell.
The results view can be displayed/hidden from the indoor map popup menu.
Please note that a BTS file must be set for all devices before RF ingress measurement is
started. If a BTS file has not been selected, all cells will be considered as macro cells and
the statistics calculated will be incorrect.
The signal strength comparison is done for each system and the comparison is performed for
serving, neighbor, detected, listed and monitored cells in each system.
LTE: RSRP
UMTS: RSCP
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CDMA: RSCP
You can also plot RF ingress on a map using the colorset Cell type (RF Ingress).
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In the Custom Window Properties dialog you can define the custom window name and select
groups for the custom windows. The custom window groups define which custom windows are
available for each device. For example, if you select LTE FDD, the custom window will only be
available when an LTE device is added to Nemo Outdoor or you are playing back an LTE
measurement.
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Under the Nemo Outdoor button, you will find more commands.
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In order for the map and route drawing to function correctly, you need to georegister the image file
or enter the exact dimensions of the map area.
To use georegistration, select Georegister and click OK. The image file will appear on the
Georegister Image map as a transparent box.
Adjust the location, width, height, and rotation of the image so that the image overlaps the right
spot on the map. Move the mouse cursor on top of the image so that the cursor changes into an
arrow/hand symbol and left-click with your mouse. Now you can move the image on the map. To
move the map beneath the image, move mouse cursor on the map so that the cursor changes into
an arrow/hand symbol and left-click with your mouse. Finally click OK to save the coordinates.
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6.16.8.16 Tool
The Tool pull-down menu offers a selection of settings for configuring the window setup. With the
Add Marker command you can add markers in the measurement file. The Arrow selection changes
the cursor back to an arrow. The Pan selection changes the cursor into a hand that can scroll the
map. The Center selection allows the map to be centered according to the cursor point. The Zoom
In and Zoom Out selections change the cursor into a magnifying glass. You can also zoom in and
out using the mouse wheel. The Clear Route command removes the measurement route from the
map. Note that this command is activated only during measurements. It cannot be used during
playback.
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Offset between routes defines the offset (in pixels) between routes on an indoor map. This value
is used with multi measurements where you have multiple routes which, without offset, would
overlap each other. You can also disable the default offset completely. To define offset values for
individual routes, go to the Route Properties dialog and define the X and Y offset values.
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With the Save markers in lat/lon format when the floorplan uses UTM coordinates option
you can select to save markers in GPS (lat/lon) WGS84 format when the iBwave map file has UTM
coordinates. The coordinate system used is saved to the marker file. In playback mode, the
coordinate system is detected when loading marker files so that both WGS84 and UTM format
marker files are displayed correctly.
If you are using MapInfo maps, you can define the appearance of the map even further by
clicking the MapX Properties button in the Route Properties dialog. In the Layers tab the table
shows a list of the current layers. The order on the list defines the order in which the layers are
displayed on a map; for example, in this case the Route layer is on the top, Current Position layer is
under that, and World map is at the bottom. This utility is useful if you want to have a bigger map
on the bottom (e.g., a map of Europe) and a more detailed map of a smaller area (e.g., of Helsinki)
on top of that. To add layers on the map click Add. An Open dialog is opened where you can choose
the map you want to add as a layer. The map is added on the list and with the Up and Down you
can change the maps position on the list. By selecting and clearing the Visible option you can
decide whether or not to display the layer on the map. To remove layers from the map, select the
layer from the list and click the Remove button.
To select a measurement profile for a device, go to the Devices view and click the arrow button
next to a service (e.g. voice call or Facebook) and select a profile from the list. Select None if you
wish to remove a profile from a device.
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To create a new measurement profile, go to the Devices view and click the arrow button next to a
service (e.g. voice call or Facebook) and select Edit Measurement Profiles.
In the Measurement Profiles dialog, click the Add button to create a new measurement profile
for the selected service or select one of the existing profiles. Type a name for the new
measurement profile and click OK.
A configuration dialog for the selected service is opened, for example, Voice Call Configuration
dialog for a voice call profile. Enter the required information and click OK. The measurement profile
is added to the Measurement Profiles dialog. In the future you can just select the measurement
profile from the list and start measuring.
1. First, install Microsoft Network Monitor. Go to Microsoft website to download the free
Network Monitor installation package. Select the NM34_x86.exe (for 32-bit Windows) or
NM34_x64.exe (for 64-bit Windows) installation file and click on Download.
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2. Once the installation file is downloaded, double-click on it. The Microsoft Network Monitor
3.4 dialog appears. Click Yes to continue installation and follow the steps in the installation
wizard to finish the installation.
4. For 64-bit Windows you need to install an additional setup of Nemo Packet Monitor x64
7.x.x.exe (Nemo Outdoor and Nemo Packet Monitor must be of the same version) found in
the Nemo Outdoor product package. Double-click the file and follow the steps in the
installation wizard to finish the installation.
Note that if the Enable IP Capture item is not on the list, the Network Monitor driver is
not installed.
Enabled: a separate .pcap file is not written but, for example, KPI, IP service access time is
recorded
The IP packet data is stored in a separate file (.pcap) for each measurement terminal for which IP
capturing is enabled.
To view data in Packet decoder grids during playback, you need to enable the packet decoding
function prior to performing data measurements. Select Full logging in the Enable IP Capture
field. A separate .pcap-file will be generated for the measurement. This file needs to accompany the
measurement file in the same folder when viewing and decoding packet capture information in
Packet Decoder grids in Nemo Outdoor.
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The script file is an ASCII file containing the list of numbers that are to be called. The extension for
script files is .nsfx or .nsf (old script format). You can edit the Script file configuration in the Script
Editor dialog. When editing scripts, it is possible to have several Script Editor dialogs open and to
copy and paste commands from one script to another.
You can access this dialog by selecting Measurement | Script Editor (Ctrl+E).
The table in the middle shows a list of all functions and parameters in the current script.
Drag and drop commands to the Script view from the menu on the right. Selecting an item may
open a dialog where you need to define some parameters and settings. See earlier chapters for
more detailed information on the dialogs. You can rearrange the script items by drag and drop.
Insert Script can be used to insert the contents of another script file into the current script.
Repeat Script value defines how many times the script will be repeated during the measurements.
The range of repeat script values is from 1 to 10,000.
When the Use device settings for script commands option is selected, the settings that have
been configured in the Measurement Properties dialog are used for the script settings. For example,
if you have defined a Voice number in the Measurement Properties Configuration dialog, that
number is used when you add a voice call in the script and the Voice Call Properties dialog does not
appear.
New clears the entry fields for inserting new script values.
Open opens a dialog for selecting an existing script file to be modified or reviewed.
Save saves the file with the existing name or if the script is a new one, opens a dialog for inserting
the file name.
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Examples of conditions:
Whenever the UMTS carrier RSSI value changes, the IF condition is triggered. The
reference value is unknown, which means that when starting the measurement and
when the first UMTS carrier RSSI value is received, the IF condition is triggered. The
next trigger occurs when the carrier RSSI value is different from the previous value.
For example,
Carrier RSSI value in the log file: -70dBm triggers the IF string
For example, a data transfer can be canceled if the serving system changes, instead of waiting for
its completion. It is also possible to set a time duration for data transfers. If a data transfer is not
completed during a user-defined time, the Nemo Outdoor application will abort the data transfer
automatically. Please note that in this case the data disconnection status is written as Normal data
disconnect.
The forced stop command, e.g., with voice calls, can be used in conjunction with conditional or wait
commands as well. For example, if a call should be stopped when the system changes from GSM to
UMTS, the forced stop command can be used to end the call immediately after the system changes.
In the example below, the voice call is started only when the serving system is GSM. Call duration
is set to 120 seconds. It should be noted that the actual call duration is set with line three, Wait
until system is UMTS but at most 120s. After the call is connected, the script starts waiting for
the system to be changed to UMTS, or at most 120 seconds. The call is ended with End a voice
call (forced) with line 4 after 120 seconds, or when system changes to UMTS; whichever comes
first.
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GSM voice call example. Voice call is started only in GSM and aborted when system
changes to UMTS.
The forced stop command can be used also to stop active data transfers. In the example below the
script waits until the system changes to UMTS. Once the system is in UMTS, the script waits 5
seconds before making a voice call followed by PDP context activation and FTP data transfer. The
script stops, waiting until the system changes to GSM, but at most for 60 seconds. If the system
changes to GSM before 60 seconds, the voice call is continued normally until a 60-second call
duration is reached. FTP data transfer is aborted immediately when the system changes to GSM, or
after 60 seconds, whichever comes first. If line eight were End a voice call (forced), the voice call
would be stopped immediately after inter-RAT handover occurred.
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Call duration determines the time that the call lasts in seconds. The duration timer is started from
the channel assignment. The range of duration values is from 1 to 1,000,000 seconds. Note that
the maximum value of this parameter is the same as the value you have set as the Delay
Between Call Attempts parameter.
Call reception timeout value determines the maximum duration of the call reception attempt. If
the value is exceeded before the cellular system has assigned a traffic channel, the call reception
attempt will be stopped and the attempt will be marked as a failure. The range of the Call Reception
Timeout value is from 5 to 60 seconds. The value is recommended to be at least 10 seconds.
Select the Enable Nemo Server connection option to enable incoming calls from Nemo Server.
Nemo Server Settings button opens the HTTPS Options dialog where you can define connection
settings.
Select the Enable Voice quality option to activate the voice quality settings. Note that the voice
quality settings are available only if your license supports voice quality measurements.
Reference sample filename defines the reference sample to which the received audio sample is
compared. If you want to use your own test samples, make sure that the samples are of 8KHz
sampling rate, 16-bit linear coded .wav files that are no longer than six seconds in length. With the
Terratec sound card, sampling rate can be 8kHz or 16 kHz (for WB-AMR testing) and sample length
a maximum of 30 seconds. For ECHO measurements, use one of the following samples: 10s.wav,
4s_m.wav, 8s.wav, ru_6s.wav, and ru_6s_wb.wav.
Select the Save sample files option to save the received voice quality sample files.
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Prefix for received sample files refers to the prefix that is added to the file names of received
audio sample files. If you leave this field empty, the received audio files are not stored. When a
prefix is defined, Nemo Outdoor names the files as follows: prefix_mos_date_time.wav where prefix
is the user-defined prefix, mos the voice quality score on a MOS scale with one decimal precision
but without decimal point, date in DDMMYYYY format, and time in HHMMSS format. For example:
terminal1_34_15112004_143045.wav.
Save only samples below threshold determines the value below which the samples are saved.
The threshold values range from 0-5, 0 being the worst and 5 the best value. The default threshold
value is 5, which means that all samples are saved.
Note that the Script Settings table is activated only if you access this dialog through the
Script Editor.
Note that with voice quality measurements when calling the Nemo audio server, the
delay time between a new call attempt and the previous call disconnect must be at least
10 seconds.
With the Wait until the time is option you can define a point in time after which the script
continues.
With the Wait for all scripts to be synchronized option you can place multiple synchronization
points inside the script file. Nemo Outdoors script group functionality enables you to synchronize
the script files and/or certain lines in the script file for certain devices. Both synchronization
methods can be used together or separately depending on needs of the user.
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In the example below both devices are doing PS data transfers. The idea is to start FTP download
simultaneously. Script files for both devices are identical except that IP address is different. Wait
for script synchronization command has been selected for both devices in the Wait settings
dialog. The Wait for script synchronization is seen on line two for both devices.
Both devices have been assigned for the same script group called PS data.
Script groups are useful especially if certain devices and when script files are needed to be
synchronized. In this example, it is not necessary to use the script group. As many synchronization
points as needed can be added to the script files. It should be noted that the number of
synchronization points between script files used in the same script group should be equal.
With the Wait Fixed and Random options you can define a fixed wait time (in ms) or a random
time (define the minimum and maximum values in ms) and then select one of the following:
Current time: wait (fixed or random) is added between items in the script.
Last notification: wait (fixed or random) is added after the selected notification. Select the
notification from the drop-down menu. For example, you can make the script pause for 60
seconds after a call attempt event. This will prevent the script from continuing before the
call attempt has completed. Note that also custom-made notifications can be selected here.
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With the Custom condition option you can make the script wait for a custom condition.
Click the Edit Rules button to access the Wait Custom Condition dialog where you can
define a wait condition. For example, you can define a specific parameter value.
Next notification: script waits for the selected event notification to appear. Select the
notification from the drop-down menu. For example, you can make the script wait until the
system changes from GSM to UMTS.
Current system is: script file continues only when the system selected from the drop-
down menu is in use.
But at most value is the maximum wait time in ms if the defined notification does not
appear.
2. Then define from which point onwards the wait time is calculated: from the current time or
after a certain event notification, such as, call attempt.
3. If you selected the Last notification or Next notification option, define also the maximum
wait time in ms after which the script will continue.
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Next, add commands to the script and drag and drop them to their appropriate places. In the
following example script, Serving sys.=5 on the fourth row in the Parameters field indicates the
criteria that were set earlier. If the criteria are met, the commands between the If Condition and
End If commands will be performed.
6.19.1.3.2 Loops
You can add loops in the script files. Select Advanced | Loop/End Loop to enter the Loop
Settings dialog.
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With the Repeat the loop as long as the following criteria are met option you can set
conditions for the loop to take place. Click the + button to define the parameteroperator and value
for the loop. Finally click OK to add the loop in the script. You can drag and drop the commands to
their appropriate places.
In the example below the voice call within the loop will be repeated twice before continuing with the
script.
In the example below the script is set to start and continue making calls only when and as long as
the call is connected to UMTS. As soon as there is a handover from UMTS to GSM, the call stops.
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In the Script Editor, select Advanced | Counter or Advanced | Start Timer. Define a name for
the counter/timer and click OK. The counter/timer can now be selected as a condition in the If and
Loop Condition Settings dialogs.
Below is an example of a script with both a timer and a counter. On row three there is a loop
command with a counter condition called GSM calls and a timer condition called Duration. The loop
is configured to repeat a voice call until one of the following conditions is met: number of calls in a
GSM system is five or the loop has been running for 600 seconds.
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2. Click the Start Script button. Nemo Outdoor will start running the measurement according
to the script file. Note that if you have selected the Start Scripts Automatically option in
the User Interface Properties General dialog, Nemo Outdoor will start running the script
when you click the Start Recording button.
3. The program will now conduct the measurement as defined in the script file.
4. During measurements, you can stop and start the script for each measurement device
individually while the other devices will continue running their scripts. Select a device and
click the Start/stop script state for selected devices button in the Devices view. You
can then control the device manually.
5. You can monitor the script status in the Device Status view.
6. After the script is finished, you can stop the recording by clicking the Stop button in the
Home tab.
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In Online mode, select Measurement | Measurement List to open the Measurement List dialog.
Scheduled measurements displays a list of measurements that will be run when the
measurement list is started. Each measurement will be recorded in its own file. Click Add New to
add new measurements and Remove to delete selected measurements from the list.
Filename defines the filename format. The default format is %y%b%d %H%M%S (year-month-
day hours-minutes-seconds, e.g., 06May31 165246) but you can use any combination of the items
below. For example, "%y%b%d_%n means that the filename looks as follows: 06May31_1. The last
number (%n) is the sequence number for measurement files recorded that day.
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%n Sequence number (1 )
%N Sequence number (1 )
Measurement areas are used to define geographical areas where measurement lists are paused
or allowed to run. See chapter Measurement areas for more detailed information on creating
measurement areas.
Select the When all scripts are completed option to finish once all scripts have finished running.
Select the After recording duration option to finish after recording has been going on for a
certain period of time. Define the time in hours and minutes (hh:mm).
Select the At measurement size option to finish when the total size of the measurement files
reaches a certain limit. Define the size in kilobits (KB).
Select the Save statistics to file option to enable the CSV file writing.
Select the Send measurement results to server option to automatically upload the log files to a
server after running the measurement list.
Script file defines the script file used in the measurement. Click the Script Editor button to edit
the selected script.
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Click Load to load measurement lists and Save to save measurement lists. By default,
measurement list files (*.nmlx) are saved to the Configuration files folder. You can save and load
measurement lists to/from a file or to/from an FTP server.
To save a measurement list on an FTP server, select Save | Save To FTP Server. Click the FTP
Options button to define settings for the FTP server. See page 317 for more information on the
settings.
Define a name for the .aex file on your PC. The measurement list will be saved in this file.
To load a measurement list from an FTP server, select Load | From FTP Server. If you have not
defined any FTP server settings, the list will be empty. When FTP server settings are defined, a list
of exported measurement list files will appear. Select a file and click Open.
3. Select a script from the Script File field. You can edit the selected script by clicking the
Script Editor button.
4. Repeat the previous steps until you have a complete measurement list.
5. Select the When all scripts are completed option. Finally, click Start.
6. The measurement list is finished after all scripts have been completed.
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Measurement areas are used to define geographical areas where measurements are paused
(blocked areas) or allowed to run (trigger areas). Blocked areas are represented as red rectangles
or polygons and trigger areas are green rectangles or polygons.
To draw and area on the map, select the correct tool for a trigger area or a blocked area and draw
the points on the map. To finish drawing, double-click the last point. The areas can be modified with
the arrow tool by selecting a point along the edge of the area and clicking on the new location.
A list of all defined trigger and blocked areas is displayed on the right-hand side of the dialog. You
can remove areas by clicking the X next to the area name.
If only trigger areas are defined, measurement is allowed in the trigger areas and other
areas are considered to be blocked, i.e. measurement is not allowed. In the example below,
measurements will be run when the test vehicle is in the green areas. Otherwise
measurements will be paused.
If only blocked areas are defined, measurement is not allowed in the blocked areas and
other areas are considered to be trigger areas, i.e. measurement is allowed. In the example
below, measurements will be paused when the test vehicle is in the red areas. Otherwise
measurements will be run normally.
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If blocked and trigger areas overlap, blocked areas outweigh the trigger areas. In the
example below, measurements will be run when the test vehicle is in the green areas.
Otherwise measurements will be paused.
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The supported forcing functions with Qualcomm-based UEs vary between different device models
and firmware and depend on the available control interfaces. All forcing functions are not supported
in all devices. The normal method for forcing to take effect requires a full device restart. A full
device reset after forcing enhances the test devices reliability. All carrier and cell locks need to
have band lock enabled (only bands from the target system may be selected) as well, otherwise the
locks will not hold. It is recommended that band lock is enabled prior to enabling carrier and cell
locks.
The LTE cell forcing locks the device to the desired EARFCN and PCI
When device is in coverage of the locked cell, it also reports neighbor cells, but does not
camp on them
When device drops out-of-coverage from the locked cell, it does not report any cells
The WCDMA cell forcing locks the device to the desired UARFCN and SCR
In idle state, the active set includes only the locked cell, may report neighbor cells
When out-of-coverage from the locked cell, may scan for other cells, but never camps on
them
In Cell DCH state, reports neighbor cells when instructed by the network, but does not
perform handover
When network sends ACTIVE_SET_UPDATE, the device rejects this with failure cause
configurationUnsupported
During DC-HSDPA data test, the device may use the second carrier, since the DC-HSDPA
function is not disabled. This requires that the UE is in coverage of the locked cell. When
out-of-coverage of the locked cell, the data transfer will drop
The GSM cell forcing locks the device to the desired BCCH channel (ARFCN)
This is only ARFCN lock, so it is possible to camp on other BSICs that use the same
ARFCN
Frequency reuse cannot be avoided in GSM networks and the denser the network is, the
more ofter the same frequency has to be used
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If a network uses frequency hopping in CONNECTED mode, the device is mandated to use
another frequency as the traffic channel. In this case, the BCCH frequency still remains
as the locked ARFCN
In IDLE mode, the device only camps on the locked ARFCN and loses the service when it
moves out-of-coverage from that particular ARFCN
When out-of-coverage of the locked cell, may still decode some SI messages, but does
not camp on any other cells
1. When you have connected the measurement device, select the device and click the
Measurement settings button in the Devices view and select Channel Locking.
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2. The Detected cells table displays a list of channels that are currently visible to the device.
Click the Refresh button to update the list.
3. Select the system and channel number and/or scrambling code within the given limits (it
must be a valid channel/scrambling code number) and click the Lock button. You can also
select a channel from the Detected cells table. The button will remain pushed down
indicating that channel lock is activated. A red indicator will appear in the Device Status
view when a lock is activated.
4. Click the Unlock button in the Forcing Functions | Channel Locking dialog to release
the channel lock or select a new channel.
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When you have connected the measurement device, select the device and click the Measurement
settings button in the Devices view and select Band Locking.
Choose the band(s) or system(s) from the list and click the Lock button. This will lock the mobile to
the band/system you have chosen. Click Close to exit the dialog.
A red indicator will appear in the Device Status view when a lock is activated. To release the band
lock, open the Band Locking dialog and click the Unlock button.
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The Register, Deregister, and Scan functions are available only when the device is in detached
mode.
Select Manual, type in a PLMN ID, and click Register to register to a specific network. If you
select Automatic, the device will automatically select the network.
Click the Scan button to scan for available networks. Note that the scanning may take several
minutes and it cannot be canceled. Select a network from the list by double-clicking the network
name and click Register. From the Device Status view you can observe the status of the device.
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Start a measurement and make a call. Open the Handover Control dialog (Measurement
settings | Handover Control). Define the channel and handover type and click OK.
The BCCH ARFCN can be used to select the broadcast control channel (1-885) you want to force
the handover to.
The BSIC field defines the Base station identification code for the target cell.
The user has three mode request commands, Normal mode, Handover forcing and Handover
suppression. If the terminal accepts the command made by the user, the corresponding button
will indicate this. If the command fails, the user is notified. It is also possible to send the same
command several times without clicking other commands (i.e. send a new Handover Forcing
command with different bias values or forced the terminal to different scr. code, or in GSM to a
different channel without first deactivating HO forcing). For example, the device can be forced to
scrambling code 6. Once the terminal is locked to scrambling code 6, the user can set a new target
cell and press the Handover forcing button again.
The Target cell settings and Non-Target cell settings fields enable the user to define 3G offsets, i.e.
enhance target cell Ec/N0 and RSCP, and degrade non-target cell Ec/N0 and RSCP)
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During Normal mode, forcing is disabled and the terminal performs 2G and 3G handovers
normally.
The system field shown in the Target cell field shows in real time whether the serving system is
GSM or WCDMA. When the serving system is GSM, the target cell and non-target cell settings are
disabled. In case the current serving system is GSM, but the wanted target cell is in WCDMA, band
locking can be used first to lock the terminal to WCDMA.
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Once target cell settings including biasing information are defined by the user, handover mode can
be changed to Handover forcing mode by pressing the button. Handover forcing is done by biasing
target and non-target cell Ec/N0 and RSCP values. Therefore it is also possible to bias the current
active cell. For example, in the example below active set includes only one scrambling code. By
pressing the Handover forcing button, the terminal reports biasing Ec/N0 and RSCP values as set
by the user. When the mode is changed back to Normal mode the terminal reports unbiased
values.
In the next example regarding Forced 3G handover and measurement report modification, the
terminal active set includes scrambling code 7 with Ec/N0 value -3.3dB shown as a brown curve.
Scrambling code 5 and 6 are seen in the monitored set with colors blue and green. Scrambling code
6 is selected to be a target cell.
Once the button is pressed, scrambling code number 6 is active with Ec/N0 value -4.5dB.
Scrambling codes seen in the monitored set are decreased -10dB. Scrambling code 7 is seen with
Ec/N0 value -14.0dB (brown) and scrambling code 5 (green) is seen with Ec/N0 value -23.7dB.
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This situation is active as long as forcing/biasing is enabled. The device sends measurement reports
to the network with biased values.
Once the mode is changed back to normal, the terminal starts reporting unbiased values.
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When the Handover suppression button is pressed, the terminal is not allowed to do handovers
to other cells. It should be noted that target cell biasing can be done only with WCDMA. Biasing/
measurement report message modification is not possible with GSM at the moment. You can use
this feature, for example, to find the edge of a cell by stopping the handovers from taking place
when driving away from a base station.
Note that with scripts you can also perform handover forcing from one system to another.
See chapter Making script files.
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During the measurement you can select if you wish to access only cells that are accessible to all
end users (Accept), all cells; that is, also cells that are barred (Ignore), and only barred cells
(Reverse).
The Cell Barring dialog is accessed by clicking the Measurement settings button in the Devices
view and choosing Cell Barring.
The Device Status view will display a red indicator when the terminal radio is off.
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It is possible to force a device to use a certain AMR codec mode. For example, when a UE is forced
to the WCDMA AMR WB codec, it can freely use any WB AMR codec from 6.6 kbps to 23.85 kbps..
The codecs are enabled/disabled from the Measurement Properties Measurement page.
and choosing Cell Testing. You can also select Measurement | <device name> | Cell Testing.
After defining all the test settings, click Start Testing.
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Phone number defines the phone number that is called at the outset of the cell test. During the
call the neighbor list which defines the cells to be tested is updated. This is necessary since if the
cell from which the cell testing is performed is a strong one, without this call the neighbour list may
remain empty.
Test cases defines whether the user wishes to perform Voice call or Packet call testing or both
by selecting Voice & Packet in the drop-down menu. If the user selects both, the test starts with a
voice connection attempt, and after that the test continues with the attempt to create a PDP
context with the cell. The choice of test case also affects the displayed fields in this dialog. For
example, if Voice call is selected, no Packet call settings are displayed
RX level threshold: if the cell to be tested is a GSM cell, only cells stronger than the value defined
here will be included in the test
Ec/N0 threshold: if the cell to be tested is a UMTS cell, only cells that are stronger than this value
will be included in the test
Maximum number of calls defines the maximum number of calls that are made during the test.
Voice call settings | Maximum number of retries defines the maximum number of retries to a
cell if no voice connection is formed. After the maximum voice connection attempts Nemo Outdoor
continues to the next cell or to packet call testing
Packet connection settings | Maximum number of retries defines the access point name for
the packet connection and the maximum number of retries for the connection attempts to a cell.
After the maximum voice connection attempts Nemo Outdoor continues to the next cell
Save results to clipboard defines whether the report is saved on the clipboard after testing.
The Test results page shows the progress of the test. The green color indicates successful
attempts, and the number the number of attempts.
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6.23 RF validation
In order to prevent measurements with faulty antenna and RF cables, users can perform RF cross-
checking with the test devices connected to Nemo Outdoor or Nemo Invex. This can be done using
the RF offset parameter, RF test feature, level check, or scanner configuration check.
6.23.1 RF test
With the RF test feature, users can validate all test devices before starting measurements. The RF
test gives detailed information about the RF performance of the connected test devices, UEs and
scanners.
RF test can be activated when more than one test device is connected to Nemo Outdoor. Select RF
Test from the Measurement Settings menu of a device.
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In the RF Test dialog, select the test devices to be validated. By default all devices are selected.
Select the Stop test manually option or define the Test duration in minutes.
Define the Alarm limits for the various parameters. A 3dB value is used by default.
Click Start to run the RF test. The test will be stopped either manually or after the user-defined
time. Manual stopping mode is useful, for example, if RF validation is performed by driving the test
route before the actual measurements.
Average and max average field strength values are calculated during the test for all serving cells
measured. Test results are shown for each test device included in the RF validation. Each test
device reports the serving cell information along the average field strength value for each serving
cell it was camping on during the test. The Max. Avg. value is the maximum average value reported
by one of the test devices measured for a particular cell. The max average value is compared to
average results reported by other devices for the same cell.
When the measurement is stopped, the dialog will display a passed/failed grade for each device.
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To see more detailed results from the devices, click the Save Results button. The RF test results can
be stored to a separate .csv file.
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a scanner
Each cell has list of neighboring intra-frequency, inter-frequency, and inter-system cells. A terminal
sees/measures only cells in the neighbor list, whereas a scanner measures all available cells.
Missing neighbor detection is based on comparing scanner measurements with the neighbor list of
the mobile. Hence, a possible missing neighbor refers to a cell that is not in the neighbor list of the
mobile at a given time, but is detected/measured by the scanner. In mobile only missing neighbor
measurements, the mobile is able to detect also missing neighbors through the missing neighbor
detection functionality.
2. In the Devices view, select the device and click the Measurement control button .
Select Frequency Scanning Properties. Select BSIC decoding and Missing neighbor
detection in the Frequency scanning view. Next, click on Select Channels.
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Note that both BSIC decoding and Missing neighbor detection need to be selected and
Top-N option deselected.
5. Start the device by pressing on the work online button if you have not done this already,
and select Measurement control | Start Single Shot Scanning or Start
Continuous Scanning.
6. Once the selected scans have been performed, Nemo Outdoor compares the scanning
results to the neighbor list of the serving cell before scanning was initiated and reports
possible detected missing neighbors.
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A scanner scans all possible pilots whereas a mobile scans only channels that are on its neighbor
list. Nemo Outdoor compares these two measurements and, based on the data, reports the
neighbor channels that are seen by the scanner but are not in the mobile's neighbor list. You can
observe the missing neighbors in a bar graph and also view some important network parameters,
such as, difference to strongest, Ec/N0, and RSCP related to the missing neighbors.
Connect a mobile and a scanner to Nemo Outdoor. Configure the devices so that they are
measuring the same frequency and channels.
From Measurement | <device name>, select Missing Neighbor to open the following dialog.
The field displays the scanner(s) used. The user can also set a minimum RX level threshold for
missing neighbor. If the measured RX level is below the threshold, the channel is not detected as a
missing neighbor. Click on Enable to start the missing neighbor detection.
In GSM Missing Neighbor detection, the maximum number of missing neighbors is 32. However,
note that it is recommended to use default values to prevent false missing neighbor detection
results.
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Open a bar graph, for example, with a Missing Neighbor Ec/N0 layer (Data | Bar Graph | New,
click the New Layer button and select the parameter in the Y box). The bar graph with the
selected parameter will display the missing neighbor channel(s).
Right-click on the device in the Devices view and select Pilot Pollution Analysis.
The user can define thresholds for pilot pollution analysis via Nemo Outdoor user interface.
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Ec/N0 active set best below threshold (dB) (for UMTS): The default value is set to -12dB. Pilot
pollution analysis is done when the best reported active set Ec/N0 value is below -12dB.
Ec/I0 active set best below threshold (dB) (for CDMA and EVDO): The default value is set to -
12dB. Pilot pollution analysis is done when the best reported active set Ec/I0 value is below -12dB.
RSCP active set best above threshold (dB) (for UMTS): The default value is set to -95dBm.
Pilot pollution analysis is done when the reported active set best RSCP value is above -95dBm.
RSCP (Ec) active set best above threshold (for CDMA and EVDO): The default value is set to -
95dBm. Pilot pollution analysis is done when reported active set best RSCP value is above -95dBm
Polluter level window from best active set cell (dB) (for UMTS): The default value is set to -
6dB. Pilot pollution analysis is done when the Ec/N0 values of polluting pilots are within -6dB from
the best active set Ec/N0 value.
Polluter level window from best active set cell (for CDMA and EVDO): The default value is set
to -6dB. Pilot pollution analysis is done when Ec/I0 values of polluting pilots are within -6dB from
the best active set Ec/I0 value.
Pilot count threshold (for UMTS): The default value is set to 3. The number of cells that are
within the user-defined window from the Ec/N0 of active set best cell. The pilot count includes
active and monitored sets. For example, pilot pollution analysis is performed when more than three
pilots are detected within the user-defined window from the Ec/N0 of active set best cell.
Pilot count threshold (for CDMA and EVDO): The default value is set to 3. The number of cells
that are within the user-defined window from the Ec/I0 of active set best cell. Pilot count includes
active and neighbor sets. For example, pilot pollution analysis is performed when more than three
pilots are detected within the user-defined window from the Ec/I0 of active set best cell.
Source system
Source band
NOTE! Cell site file (BTS file) is not used with scanning receivers with Nemo Outdoor at
the moment.
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Note that pilot pollution analysis takes some time to happen, and the results are based on
earlier cell measurement events.
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Ec/N0 values of the pilots are within -6dB from the best Ec/N0 value
Source system
Source band
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Note that pilot pollution analysis takes some time to happen, and the results are based on
earlier cell measurement events.
Ec/I0 values of the pilots are within -6dB from the best Ec/N0 value
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GSM co-channel and adjacent channel analysis is done in real time during the measurement and
playback with Nemo Outdoor. The user must enable interference analysis similarly, as with, e.g.
missing neighbor detection. Interference detection is done based on GSM terminal and GSM scanner
measurements and these measurements are combined together. GSM terminal continuously reports
RX level, RX quality and C/I values. With RX level and RX quality, the sub values are used to make
correct analysis in case DTX downlink is used.
In idle mode C/I and RX level values are used to trigger interference analysis from the BCCH
channel. A decent RX level with a simultaneous poor C/I value is a clear sign of an interference
situation. Once triggering is done, the power of BCCH channel used by a terminal is measured also
by a scanning receiver. BCCH decoding must be enabled with a scanning receiver to decode BSIC
information. Power of adjacent channels are (+/ - 1) is also measured by the scanning receiver. It
should be noted that the C/I value is not available with all test terminals in idle mode. Due to this
limit interference analysis in idle mode cannot be performed with all GSM test terminals.
During dedicated mode, RX level sub, RX quality sub and C/I reported by terminal are observed. C/I
value measured by the terminal is not available all the time in dedicated mode. For example, when
AMR speech codec is used, the terminal reports the LQE (Link Quality Estimate) value to the
network. During this time the C/I value reported by the terminal is not valid. Please note that all
test terminals do not report C/I value. Triggering points in dedicated mode are:
These two combinations are observed all the time during the measurement to trigger interference
analysis. Analysis is based on TCH channel numbers if valid data is available, or BCCH if no TCH
channel data is found. If frequency hopping is used, C/I average value is used. The user can define
triggering limits via the Nemo Outdoor user interface. Default values are:
RX Level Sub is above or equal user-defined threshold (default value -90 dBm)
Channel average C/I is below or equal user defined threshold (default value 10 dB)
The following data is extracted from the terminal and written to the terminal measurement file:
Cell ID
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RX level sub
RX quality sub
C/I if available
For each terminal serving channel number X, the following data is extracted from scanner
measurements and written to terminal measurement file:
Results are written to IANALYSIS event and can be displayed in different views, for example, in a
table grid and bar graph. If BTS file is used also cell names for the serving and interfering cells can
be seen during the measurement and playback. Nemo Outdoor includes predefined custom windows
for GSM interference analysis.
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To start a band scan, right click the scanner item in the Devices view and select Band Scan.
Available technologies and bands supported by the scanner are shown under Scan settings. Please
note that only licensed technologies (systems) are shown.
Select the technologies and bands that you want to be scanned and define the threshold levels for
the parameters available. Finally press the Start Scan button. With the default threshold values it
takes approximately two minutes and 30 seconds to scan GSM 900, 1800 and WCDMA 2100 bands.
The scanning rate can be increased by adjusting the threshold values.
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Scanning results are displayed on the Scan results page. It is possible to save the results to a text
file (.csv).
With Nemo Outdoor, it is possible to test the timeslots of any particular channel.
Select Measurement | <device name> | Timeslot Testing and the Timeslot Test Configuration
dialog will be opened.
Phone number defines the test call number. This must be a valid number.
Run test until completed option keeps the test running until all the timeslots have been tested.
Note that if you select the Run test until completed option, the test may continue
indefinitely. Click the Stop Testing button to interrupt the timeslot test.
The Specify call duration option enables you to define a time in seconds that the call will last.
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In the Channel Settings | BCCH channel you define the Channel (BCCH) that you want to test.
Timeslots used by BCCH refers to the timeslots that are used for system messaging and therefore
cannot be accessed with mobiles. Click on the button to enter the Select Channel dialog.
Save results to clipboard defines whether the report is saved on the clipboard after testing.
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On the Test results page you can view the progress of the test. Selecting timeslots will exclude
them from the test, for example, in the case they are already reserved for data testing. Green color
indicates channels and their timeslots that have been called, and the number in the slot the number
of calls made in the timeslot. In the table you can see a list of all the TCHs of the selected channel
and their timeslots. There is a yellow frame around the timeslot that was accessed during the
previous call. Those white timeslots that were not tested will turn red. This happens, for example, if
the user stops the testing.
The Number of Call Attempts field tells how many calls have been made so far.
When there are no more white slots left, i.e. all time slots except for the ones that were excluded
from the test by selecting them (grey), the measurement will stop on its own.
It is possible to view selected parameters in graphs by drag and dropping them in it. Click on a
parameter in the Parameters view and drag and drop it on the graph. Move your mouse pointer on
top of a parameter in the Parameters view, and the tooltip will display more information about that
particular parameter.
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Parameters can also be opened for all devices at once and seen on different views. First, press
down the Ctrl button and select the devices by clicking on them in the Parameters view. After this,
right-click on the wanted parameter from the parameters tree and select the graph type in which
you want the parameter to be opened.
The options listed in the graph popup menu will be introduced next.
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In the Custom Window Properties dialog you can define the custom window name and select
groups for the custom windows. The custom window groups define which custom windows are
available for each device. For example, if you select LTE FDD, the custom window will only be
available when an LTE device is added to Nemo Outdoor or you are playing back an LTE
measurement.
Under the Nemo Outdoor button, you will find more commands.
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Select Yes in the Show value labels field to view the parameter value as a numerical label above
the bar in the graph.
Value label placement defines wether the value is displayed on top of the bar or on the bar.
Axes define the parameter for the left and right axes in the bar graph. If you select Default, the
axis changes depending on the active layer. You can also define different parameters for the axes.
This is especially useful if you have two layers open and they have different scales.
Automatic bar scale option is available for bar graphs. When the option is set to Yes, the X-scale
automatically scales to the displayed data.
Select Yes in the Hide panels in full screen mode if you want panels to disappear once you enter
full screen mode.
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6.29.1.8.1 Layers
Select Layers in the popup menu to view the Layers view in the graph side panel.
6.29.1.8.2 Values
Select Values in the popup menu to view the Values view in the graph side panel.
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The Layers side panel displays all parameters added in the graph.
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Righ-click on the Layers side panel and select Group Similar Layers. The parameters will be
organized into groups based on the parameter unit.
Groups can be removed, renamed and moved up and down. You can also create a new group and
drag and drop parameters into the group.
Select a parameter in the Y or X field. You can also assign the parameter into a layer group.
Define the layer properties, such as, line style and color. See chapter Layer Properties for more
detailed information. Click Add to add the new layer and Close to exit the dialog.
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Show extended values list displays more detailed information about the parameter.
Stairs defines whether the line is drawn connecting two points using two lines (giving a "stairs"
appearance) or one straight line.
Sort(Y): Support for data sorting based on y-value in bar graph. Data can be sorted based on
descending or ascending order.
Draw as area defines whether the area below the line is filled.
Area transparency defines transparency value used in filling the area (0 = totally opaque, 100 =
totally transparent).
There is an option to manually configure graph layer colors. This feature can be used with line and
bar graphs. The Color field determines whether the graph line is colored with a Classic
(algorithmic) or fixed color set, or whether a color set based on parameter values is used (see
chapter Graph layer color configuration).
Automatic scale the minimum and maximum values of the scale are defined automatically based
on the minimum and maximum values visible on the screen.
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Use value scale defaults: the minimum and maximum values of the scale can be defined by the
user, so the maximum and minimum values are not dependent on the values that are displayed.
Note that if you want to select No in the drop-down menu, Automatic scale also needs to be set to
No.
Minimum defines the minimum value of the scale, if Automatic scale is set to No. If Automatic
scale is set to Yes, this is not used
Maximum defines the maximum value of the scale if Automatic scale is set to No. If Automatic
scale is set to Yes, this is not used.
Minimum and maximum threshold define the maximum and minimum values at which the user-
defined limits for a measurement result is set. Horizontal lines help determine if the value goes
below or above the minimum and maximum values.
Channel: list of channels whose measurement values are shown (Ch = ch1 or ch2 or ch 3
or AND Pilot 0 p1 or p2 or o3 or...). If the list is empty, no filtering is used
Pilot: list of channels and pilots whose measurement values are shown (Ch = ch1 or ch2 or
ch 3 or AND Pilot 0 p1 or p2 or o3 or...). If the list is empty, appropriate filtering is not
used so that it is possible to filter only channels, only pilots or both
TopN: only N best measurement results are shown based on a defined parameter. If 0, no
filtering is used
TopN(Y): Support for best TOP-N filtering based on y-value in line and bar graphs. E.g.,
only the best two values can be seen in the line or bar graph
BottomN(y): This can be done by selecting number of topN and select sorting order. E.g.,
below bottom three RX levels are shown.
Some of the graph types support data tips. Hover the mouse cursor over the graph line or bar. The
data tip will display information from that point of time.
Parameters with instantaneous values display points instead of a line in a graph. Such parameters
are, for example, RACH TX Power, RACH Preamble Step and RACH Preamble Count. Such graphs
include also the following layer properties.
Point style allows you to select among various icons such as a triangle or a cross to display the
instantaneous values in the graph
Point size defines the size of the points in pixels in the graph
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Right-click a parameter in the Values side panel and select Parameter Device Selection.
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If you select the Classic option for coloring the graph, Nemo Outdoor will pick up the color
automatically based on the device.
If you choose Fixed color, click to enter the Colors dialog. Define the fixed color by selecting it in
the Standard or Custom page, or define the RGB for the color. Click OK. The graph will be colored
based on the fixed color you selected.
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If you select the Algorithm option for coloring the graph, Nemo Outdoor will pick up the color
automatically based, for example, on channel and scrambling code.
Selecting Color set in the Color method drop-down menu will activate the Color set parameter
and Color set fields.
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Select a parameter in the Color set parameter drop-down menu, and a color set in the Color set
drop-down menu. Note that only layer-specific parameters will be available in the Color set
parameter menu.
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To edit the color set in question, click on Edit Color Set.. button. It will lead you to the Color Set
Properties dialog. Here you can edit the color set selected. See chapter Color Set Editor for more
information.
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In the picture below you will see a bar graph colored based on BSIC numbers. Each BSIC is
presented with its own color; the channels without BSIC information appear in blue color.
Similarly, the picture below presents a bar graph where bars are colored based on BSIC numbers.
All channels with BSIC information appear in green color, and channels without BSIC information
are shown with black color.
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The example below shows a bar graph in which bars are colored based on channel numbers.
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By adding markers (vertical lines) on top of the window, it is possible to see the RX level for certain
frequencies shown on the side panel. Markers can be also edited, added or removed via edit marker
window.
With the peak value indicator tool you can visualize the peak value of the selected parameter for
each frequency. Open the Layer Properties dialog and select Yes in the Draw peak line field.
The peak value line will be drawn with the selected color. In the image below, the peak line is
drawn in red. To reset the peak line, right-click on the graph and select Reset Peak Lines.
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If more detailed information about the link adaptation is needed, it can be seen from the HSDPA
link adaptation information table grid. Distribution is shown for both antenna ports from the last
sample duration which is set to 200ms. E.g., four percentage of the time during the sample
duration modulation for antenna port 0 has been 16QAM with transport block size 14411 bits and
for the second antenna port 1 modulation was 16QAM with transport block size 12266 bits.
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To view data in Packet decoder grids during playback, you need to enable the packet decoding
function in Measurement Properties | Measurement before performing data measurements.
Select Full or Partial in the Enable IP Capture field. A separate .pcap-file will be generated for the
measurement, and this file needs to accompany the measurement file in the same folder when
viewing and decoding packet capture information in Packet Decoder grids in Nemo Outdoor. This
requires Microsoft Network Monitor to be installed. Please see chapter IP packet capturing for more
information.
An empty grid table is opened by selecting Data Windows | [Grid Type] | New. If you select one
of the ready-made custom windows and you have multiple devices connected to Nemo Outdoor,
you need to select which device(s) you would like to view in the grid from the Select Device(s) to
View dialog. In most grids you only view one device in a grid at a time. Open several grid windows
to view multiple devices at the same time. However, in the Parameters grids you can view several
devices simultaneously as separate columns.
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You can also drag and drop parameters from the parameter tree into grids. Click on the parameter
and drag it in the grid.
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In the Custom Window Properties dialog you can define the custom window name and select
groups for the custom windows. The custom window groups define which custom windows are
available for each device. For example, if you select LTE FDD, the custom window will only be
available when an LTE device is added to Nemo Outdoor or you are playing back an LTE
measurement.
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Under the Nemo Outdoor button, you will find more commands.
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6.30.2.7 Open
Open allows you to open the selected parameter or statistic in another view (line graph, table grid,
map, etc.). This item is available only with parameters and statistics grids.
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In the Grid Color Configuration dialog define a color set for each event. You can set the text color
and background color. The quickest way to define the color sets is to click the Use Defaults button.
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Click Edit to view the Color Set Properties dialog. Make sure that the color set type is string.
Here you can also add more events to the color set through Add
In the String Properties dialog specify the name of the event in the Text field and select the color
code for it. If you want, you can also write a description for the string text in the Description field.
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Click OK. You can see color-coded events in the grid data view. Each color corresponds to a certain
type of event, defined in the Color Set Properties dialog.
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In the Color Set Properties dialog, type a name for the new color set. Select string as the color
set type. Click Add In the String Properties dialog type in the string that will be colored. Click
OK and return to the grid.
All messages with sysInfoType2 in its decoded message will be colored with the Decoded message
color set.
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Right-click on the grid and select Configure Colors. In the Grid Color Configuration dialog click
Use Defaults to quickly assign colors to the different parameters. If you want to create custom
color sets, select New in the color set field and make the changes in the Color Set Properties dialog.
See chapter Color Set Editor for more information.
Parameters with assigned color sets are colored according to their value.
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Select the Showing all option to display all events in the grid window as default. Select the Hiding
all option from the drop-down menu to hide all events in the grid window as default. If you would
like to view one or more messages of a selected type and hide others, select hiding all lines. If you
would like to hide one or more messages of a selected type and view others, select showing all
lines.
You can add a filter rule for the grid by clicking on the plus button. A conditional row appears
giving you options based on which the grid filtering takes place.
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It is possible to set filtering rules for message name, subchannel and decoded text. In addition,
you can select a parameter in the Select Parameter dialog which you can access through the
Other Parameter item in the filter target popup menu.
The minus icon removes a row next to it from the list. Alternatively, you can delete all filters by
right-clicking on a grid and selecting Quick Filter and Remove All Filters from the popup menu.
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The Quick Filter menu offers a shortcut to defining filter rules for messages. Right-click on a row in
the grid and select Quick Filter from the popup menu.
You can choose to hide the respective message and all similar messages either according to the
Event (Hide this Event), subchannel (Hide This Subchannel) or according to the message text
(Hide This Message). All messages with the selected event, subchannel name or message text will
be hidden. In the same way, you can choose to display messages of the selected type only. Select
Remove All Filters to delete all filter rules.
When filtering is enabled, the text Filtering will appear in the title bar.
In the message decoding grid you can use the Show Next Message and Show Previous
Message grid toolbar buttons to move to the previous/next message. If you move forward or
back in the message decoding grid, use the Go to Message button to move to the same
message in the messages grid. Click the Copy to Clipboard button to copy the contents of the
message decoding grid as text to clipboard.
With certain events such as cell measurement (CELLMEAS), it is also possible to arrange the
contents of the decoded message in three different ways.
The Format as list arranges the contents of a grids measurement results in a list. The Format
as horizontal table arranges the contents in the form of a horizontal table with columns, and
the Format as vertical table arranges the contents in a vertical table. The search field in the
decoded text window enables the user to find a string in the decoded message window.
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6.30.2.17 Copy
The Copy command allows you to copy a selected event row and paste to another application as
text or as decoded text. If you select the Decoded Text option, the decoded event text is copied
on the clipboard. You can also copy the entire grid window as an image and paste to another
application.
6.30.2.18 Find
The Find command allows you to search through the measurement file opened in the grid.
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Type in the Search string field what you are looking for. Define if the search results should match
case and if the search should be applied to whole words only. You can also limit the search to
decoded messages only. The matches are highlighted in the grid one by one.
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Note that the appearance of the grid and the selection of parameters depend on the grid
type and on the measurement device.
You can select events, parameters, and statistics you would like to see in the grid table. Move your
mouse pointer on top of a parameter/event, and the tooltip will display more information about that
particular parameter/event.
In the Selected tab you can view which parameters/events you have selected and change their
order using the arrow buttons.
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Parameter name and Short name refer to the long and short name of the parameter to be
decoded.
Search string is the string that is searched from the decoded layer messages, for example,
Ordered MS power level.
Layer defines the layer messages from where the string is searched.
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After you have defined all the parameters, click OK. The new parameter is added to the list in the
Layer Parameters dialog. Click OK to exit the dialog. In the Parameters dialog, expand the User
Parameters item. Select the parameter you just defined and click OK.
The list of user parameters that you have defined are saved in a file called Parameters.xml.
User Parameters can be searched in messages grids. The user can also perform more complex
searches where the search key is split across multiple rows of data. It is possible, for example, to
search and display multiple results in a single Layer 3 message.
It is possible to export and import user parameters from and to Nemo Outdoor. See chapter
Export/import settings for more information.
Please note that in order to use OpenStreetMap maps, the computer needs to be
connected to the Internet or OpenStreetMap data must be downloaded on the computer.
Please note that if Google map license is activated, MapX and OpenStreetMap maps
cannot be used simultaneously. Also map data caching is not allowed with Google maps
so you must zoom and position the map to the correct location before starting the
measurement.
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Open a map by selecting Data Windows | Map | [map type]. If you open a new MapX map,
Nemo Outdoor will open by default the map that you have entered in the Default Map field in the
User Interface Properties dialog, Paths tab. If you open an OpenStreetMap map, the view will
center on your current location.
Note that the Indoor map differs from the example below. For information on Indoor
measurements, refer to chapter Viewing indoor maps.
It is possible to view selected parameters on a map by drag and dropping them in it. Click on a
parameter in the Parameters view and drag and drop it on the map. Parameters can also be opened
for all devices at once and seen on different views. First, press down the Ctrl button and select the
devices by clicking on them in the parameter tree. After this, right-click on the parameter you wish
to view from the parameter tree and select Open in Map from the drop-down menu.
If you have a GPS receiver connected to the test system, the current location of the test vehicle will
be displayed on the map as a circle on the route. If there is no GPS connected to the system, you
can define the current location manually with the Set Current Location tool (the button is
activated when recording is started). A new GPS event is created in the handler after which all
location-specific data, such as BTS cell names are displayed using the specified location.
You can observe the values of certain network parameters from the route coloring on the map. You
can define which color refers to which parameter value. This way it is easy to spot the problem
areas on a map.
While viewing notifications on a map, hovering above the notification icons will display a tooltip with
information such as cell name (if cell site file is used) and channel number.
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Note that the BTS file is displayed only if a device is associated with the BTS file (BTS
Properties Connected devices).
The BTS icons display the antennas, the channel numbers for the antennas, and directions that the
antennas point to. The antennas are drawn in one degree steps. Hover your mouse over the base
station icon to see more information about the BTS.
Note that if there are more than five cells in a BTS, the BTS name will be truncated with
In this case, click on the BTS icon to view the rest of the cells.
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To create a new BTS template, go to the Measurement Properties General page, select the
source data in the BTS file field, and click Create Template File.
The column on the left (Template) shows the column headings in the customers own data and the
second column (Nemo) defines what column it corresponds with in the Nemo BTS file format. You
should define at least the mandatory columns: SYSTEM, SITE, CELL, LAT, and LON. All unmapped
columns will be loaded as user-defined columns. Finally save and click OK.
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The BTS template file is now saved and it can be used for other files. The saved BTS templates are
available in the BTS Template File Selection dialog which can be accessed from the Measurement
Properties General page and from the BTS Properties dialog of map and indoor data views.
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Right-click on a BTS icon and select Edit or right-click on the map and select Base Stations | Add
Site. In the BTS Editor you can edit the site and cell information. You can also add new sites, cells,
and neighbor cells by clicking the Add button.
For sites, you must define the following information: site name, longitude, and latitude.
Under sites you have cells. For cells there are some mandatory and optional settings.
The settings below are mandatory. The available settings depend on the system.
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Radio network controller ID defines a unique radio network controller ID for the cell.
Antenna height defines the height of the antenna from the ground in meters.
Antenna tilt defines the angle of the main beam of the antenna relative to the horizontal plane.
For Cell type the options are undefined, normal, repeater, DAS (for WLAN), and small cell (for
WLAN).
Location area code defines in which location area the cell belongs.
Routing area code defines in which routing area the cell belongs.
UTRAN registration area defines in which UTRAN registration area the cell belongs.
Service set identifier (for WLAN) defines the SSID, a unique identifier for the cell.
IEEE 802.11 protocol (for WLAN) defines the IEEE 802.11 protocol of the cell.
Each MapInfo raster map has two files: an image file (.tif. .gif, .jpg) and a .tab file When MapInfo
raster maps are used, the image file is the actual map image file. The .tab file contains information
about a map (such as location coordinates) and is used by Nemo Outdoor to refer to a particular
map. When using vector data for MapInfo, there are three different files that need to be in the
same directory, the .tab, .map, and the .id file. The corresponding image and .tab files for raster
maps have to be in the same folder in order to view a MapInfo map. If you are using a large map
(size over 1 Mb), updating the map window will slow down Nemo Outdoor functions. We
recommend you minimize the map size by reducing the number of colors to 256 or 16, or turning
the color map to black and white.
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The MapInfo Tab-File Export dialog displays a list of parameters or items that can be exported.
Select the items that you would like to include in the .tab file. Also define a File name and Layer
title for the exported .tab file.
To change the symbol for each parameter, double-click the parameter or select a parameter and
click the Change Symbol button. The symbol is used to draw the route in MapInfo. In the Symbol
Style dialog, you can select the symbol and define some effects and background color for it. Finally
click OK.
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If you have previously created and saved a route plan (.rpf), you can open it through the Open
Route Plan item in the map toolbar or by right-clicking on the map and selecting Route Plan |
Open from the popup menu. The route plan (.rpf) is now viewed on the map and in the map side
panel, and is ready to be used in a measurement. By pressing Ctrl+A you can jump from one
waypoint to the next.
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You can define waypoint-related settings in the Waypoint view in the side bar. The Show next
waypoint option should be selected when you want to view the next waypoint on the map during a
measurement. Note that the Show next waypoint functionality is only enabled in online or idle
mode, not during playback. The next waypoint is shown on the route as a big circle. If you clear the
Show next waypoint option, the Waypoint detection radius and Distance to next waypoint
items will also be disabled.
The Waypoint detection radius slider indicates at which distance (meters) the next waypoint is
selected. As you approach the next waypoint during a measurement, the next waypoint is selected
on the map when distance to it is smaller than the distance selected in the slide bar. The Distance
to next waypoint field indicates how many meters there still are to the next waypoint from the
current position on the route, so the figure decreases as you approach the next waypoint. The
Distance from previous waypoint field indicates how many meters it is from the previous
waypoint from the current position on the route. With the Next button you can move from one
waypoint to the next.
You can make changes to the route plan using the buttons at the bottom of the Waypoints view.
To select a waypoint on the map, click on the Select button in the Waypoints view, then select a
waypoint on the map. This waypoint is shown as a bigger circle than the others. In addition, the
delete functionality is only enabled when the Select button is selected. If you click on Delete, the
selected waypoint on the route plan will be deleted, and the previous waypoint on the route will
automatically be selected and shown as a bigger circle. If the deleted waypoint was the first
waypoint on the route plan, the next waypoint on the route will be selected. Moreover, the Delete
button is only enabled with the Select button if there is more than one waypoint on the map.
Reclick on Select to clear the functionality.
You can move waypoints on the map by first clicking on Select, then selecting a specific waypoint
on the map. Click on the Move button, and you will be able to move the selected waypoint on the
map. The part of the route attached to the waypoint is moved with the waypoint. With the Reverse
button you can reverse the direction of the route plan.
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The Add button in the Waypoints view in the side panel is synchronized with the Add waypoint
button in the map toolbar. If you click on either button when they are inactive, they will both be
activated, and conversely if you click on either button when active, they will become inactive. When
you select either, you are able to place new waypoints in the route plan.
Start Nemo Outdoor, load a measurement file and open a map window. Right-click on the map and
select View Entire Route, or zoom in on the map to make sure the measurement contains GPS
coordinates. Create a route plan by clicking the Create Route Plan toolbar icon, or select
Route Plan | Create from the map popup menu. The route plan should now be visible on the map,
the layer list should have a new layer (Untitled.rpf), and the control buttons on the Waypoints
view should be enabled. The route plan should closely follow the route from which it was created.
Save the route plan by clicking the Save Route Plan item in the toolbar, or by selecting it in the
map popup menu.
You can also modify the route plan with the Select, Move, Add and Delete buttons at the bottom
of the Waypoints view in the side panel. Note that when you click on Select, you may need to zoom
in on the map to view the discrete waypoints. The selected waypoint will show as a bigger circle
among all the circles. See chapter Creating and modifying route plans with waypoints for more
information on how to use the control buttons, and on how to read the waypoints on the route plan
during a measurement.
First, create or open a route plan, and save it. Next, double-click on the route plan in the map side
panel to access the Route Plan Properties dialog, change the properties and click OK. Change the
settings in the Waypoints view in the side panel, right-click on the map, and select Save As
Custom Window in the map popup menu. Close the map and open the custom window you saved.
When you open the properties dialog, the properties should be what you set them to.
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In the Custom Window Properties dialog you can define the custom window name and select
groups for the custom windows. The custom window groups define which custom windows are
available for each device. For example, if you select LTE FDD, the custom window will only be
available when an LTE device is added to Nemo Outdoor or you are playing back an LTE
measurement.
Under the Nemo Outdoor button, you will find more commands.
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6.31.4.14 Change view - Previous view, View entire map, and View entire route
With the Previous View command, you can return to the previous map view, and the View Entire
Map command displays the whole map. By selecting the View Entire Route item you will be able
to view the whole route on the map.
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Drag and drop the dots into their new positions. Please note that you should maintain the correct
order of the dots. Otherwise the route will appear jagged.
When you have finished modifying the route, right-click on the map and clear the Modify Route tool.
The modified route is now displayed in normal mode.
If the Route History side panel is not visible, right-click on the map and select Route | Show
Route History. With the Route History tool you can search for measurements recorded within a
specified time frame and plot those measurement routes on a map. This requires that a GPX file has
been created for the measurement. Define the folder from where GPX files will be searched and
define the time frame. After you click the Search button, Nemo Outdoor will search for the GPX
files and display the matching routes on the map.
The search results will also be displayed as layers. Double-click the route history layer to open the
Route History Route Properties dialog where you can edit the route color and thickness.
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Zoom levels defines the number of levels from which map data is downloaded. The more levels
you choose, the more data is downloaded.
Select the Reload existing tiles option to overwrite existing map data.
Click the Select Area button to the select an area with your mouse from where map data will be
downloaded.
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In the Route Properties dialog, you can define map-related settings. With the Reset to default
properties and Use previous properties buttons you can quickly change settings for a route
layer.
Select the Show Device Label next to route option to display the device name at the starting
point of the measurement route.
The X offset and Y offset fields allow you to move the route on the map in x and y directions. To
define a default offset between multi-measurement routes, go to the Indoor Properties dialog.
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With the Show parameter next to route option you can display a selected parameter value in
numerical format next to the route. Select the parameter and define the text and background
colors.
Select the Show active cell information option to display active cell information and direction.
The Draw as dots item enables you to view the measurement route in dots instead of a line. If the
Draw as dots item is selected, the Dot size field appears and allows you to define the dot size in
pixels.
When the Draw during pause option is deselected, the route is not drawn when measurement is
paused.
Use default color defines a single color for the measurement route. The entire route is drawn with
the same color.
If you would like to colorize the route based on parameter values, select Yes for Use color set.
First, select the Parameter for which you would like to define colors. Then select a matching color
set in the Color set field or select New to create a new color set. Click the Edit Color Set button
to access the Color Set Editor dialog. See chapter Color Set Editor for more information on
defining color sets.
Please note that even if you are using a color set to colorize the measurement route, the
route will be drawn with the default color if the selected parameter does not have valid
values. Therefore it is best not to use the default color in the color set.
If you are measuring with a scanner, click on Configure Filters to select specific channels,
frequencies, or scrambling codes for which the parameter values are displayed.
To filter spectrum scanning results, define the frequency exactly in the same format as it appears in
the Spectrum graph.
To select scrambling codes, first select a channel by clicking the Select button under Selected
channel numbers. Then select scrambling codes for the selected channel by clicking the Select
button under Selected scrambling codes.
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If you would like to use averaging in drawing the route, select the Trend line option and select
from the Number of previous values field how many values will be included in the average value.
When the Hide route line on invalid value is selected, the default color is not drawn. For
example, if the route is colored based on Ec/No but the terminal is using GSM, the system route is
not drawn while in GSM.
Selecting the Show notifications option will view notifications on the indoor map. You can define
the size of the notifications in pixels in the Size field.
Connected BTS File refers to the BTS file that is used in connection with the map. Select a BTS file
by clicking the Add BTS File button in the map side panel.
Select the Draw line to active base station option to draw a line from the serving BTS to the test
vehicle. Define also the line Thickness and Color.
Select the Draw line(s) to neighbor cell(s) option to draw a line from the neighboring cells to
the test vehicle. Define also the line Thickness and Color.
Select the Draw only to active system cell(s) option if you only want to draw a line from active
system cell(s) to the test vehicle.
Select the Draw only to n strongest neighbor cells option to draw a line to a defined maximum
number of strongest neighbors (per system) based on the following parameters:
UMTS: Ec/N0
CDMA/EVDO: Ec/Io
LTE: RSRP
Select the Draw line(s) to detected neighbor cell(s) option to draw a line from the detected
neighboring cells to the test vehicle. Define also the line Thickness and Color.
Select the Draw line(s) to missing neighbor cell(s) option to draw a line from the missing
neighboring cells to the test vehicle. Define also the line Thickness and Color. Please note that
lines to missing neighbor cell(s) are drawn only when measuring with a mobile and a scanner. If
missing neighbor detection is performed using a scanner only, this information is not shown on the
map. Instead, the missing neighbor information can be viewed in a table grid.
Select the Draw line(s) to interferer cell(s) option to draw a line from interferer cells to the test
vehicle. Define also the line Thickness and Color. Please note that a BTS file must be used with
this feature. GSM interfering analysis results (IANALYSIS event) are written to the terminal output
file and due to this reason, the interfering cells can be seen on a map only when a BTS file is used
with the terminal.
By selecting the Show Textual notes option, you will be able to view textual notes on a
measurement route in the map window. You can select a text and background color for the note in
the Text color and Background color fields.
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BTS file refers to the BTS file that is used on the map.
BTS template file defines how customer-specific BTS data is imported into Nemo Outdoor. Please
refer to chapter Importing BTS data for more information.
If you have a BTS file that contains base stations from several systems (e.g., UMTS and GSM),
select the Draw only active system base stations option to display only base stations from the
active system, in other words, the system in which the test device is currently. The other base
stations are hidden.
Define also the size and color of the BTS icons. Note that you define a different color for active
system base stations and for other base stations.
Select the Use color set to color BTS icons when you want to distinguish between different base
stations through the use of existing and user-defined color sets.
Select a parameter from the Parameter drop-down menu based on which you want to color base
stations, and a color set in the Color set drop-down menu.
Clicking on the Edit Color Set button will lead to the Color Set Editor dialog where you can edit
existing color sets or create a new one to suit your needs. See chapter Color Set Editor for more
information on how to edit and create color sets.
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With the Show parameter next to cell option you can hide and show a number of parameters,
such as antenna tilt and direction, routing area code and site name, on the map.
Select the Show labels option to display a label or a description next to the selected cell
information and define the Text color and Background color.
Select the Draw cell range option to view the cell range on the map. Define the degree of cell
range transparency in the Cell range transparency.
The Connected devices displays a list of devices that you can connect to the base station sites.
Note that the BTS sites will not be drawn if no device is selected.
Route plan file field defines the name of the route plan you selected in the map side panel.
The Waypoint properties field allows you to define the color for the waypoint icon and the line
attaching the icons together. You can also define the icon size and line thickness in pixels.
The X offset and Y offset fields allow you to move the route plan on the map in x and y directions.
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In the Map Properties dialog you can define the offset (in pixels) between routes on a map. This
value is used with multi measurements where you have multiple routes which, without offset, would
overlap each other. You can also disable the default offset completely. To define offset values for
individual routes, go to the dialog and define the X and Y offset values.
If you are using MapInfo maps, you can define the appearance of the map even further by
clicking the MapX Properties button in the Route Properties dialog. In the Layers tab the table
shows a list of the current layers. The order on the list defines the order in which the layers are
displayed on a map; for example, in this case the Route layer is on the top, Current Position layer is
under that, and World map is at the bottom. This utility is useful if you want to have a bigger map
on the bottom (e.g., a map of Europe) and a more detailed map of a smaller area (e.g., of Helsinki)
on top of that. To add layers on the map click Add. An Open dialog is opened where you can choose
the map you want to add as a layer. The map is added on the list and with the Up and Down you
can change the maps position on the list. By selecting and clearing the Visible option you can
decide whether or not to display the layer on the map. To remove layers from the map, select the
layer from the list and click the Remove button.
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Tool pull-down menu offers a selection of settings for configuring the window setup.
Pan tool changes the cursor into a hand that can scroll the map.
Center tool allows the map to be centered according to the cursor point.
Zoom In and Zoom Out tools change the cursor into a magnifying glass. You can also zoom in and
out using the mouse wheel and the + and - keyboard buttons.
Use the Measure Distance tool to measure the distance between multiple points on a map. Click
the Measure Distance button to activate the tool and click the Add point button. Select the
points on the map and the distance between these points is displayed on the map. The Total
distance is displayed in the left-hand panel.
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With the Draw distance circle tool you can draw a circle where the distance between the last two
points is used as the radius.
To remove points from the map, click the Remove latest point or Remove all points buttons. To
hide the Measure Distance panel, click the Measure Distance button.
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The Layers side panel displays a list of items available on the map. They can be BTS files,
measurement routes, map layers, route history search results, etc. Double-click an item to access
its Properties dialog. You can hide and display layers by selecting and deselecting the option next
to the layer or click the X button to delete the layer. With the buttons you can add new layers on
the map.
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In the Color Set Properties dialog you can edit the settings for each color set.
You can also type a description of the color set in the Description field.
Type defines what kind of data the color set is used with, for example, numerical, gradient or
string. The type setting can be used to sort the color sets in the Color Set Editor dialog.
With the Automatically generate missing values option you can specify colors for some fixed
values while the rest are automatically generated. This option can be used with numerical or string
type of color sets. This is especially useful with parameters with many values (e.g. PNs and scr.
code).
Values table displays the different value ranges and the colors associated with them.
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Click the Add button to define the colors and limits. In the Range Properties dialog, select the
color and then the upper and lower limits of the value range. You can also write a description for
the value range. Finally click OK.
Click the Add Range button to quickly assign colors to parameter values. In the Add Range
dialog, define the top and bottom values and the step, i.e., how many values are represented by
the same color. Finally click OK and Nemo Outdoor will automatically assign colors for the
parameter values.
Next, the Export Settings dialog appears. Select the items you wish to export, and click OK.
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Click the FTP Options button to define settings for the FTP server. See page 317 for more
information on the settings.
Next, the Export Settings dialog appears. Select the items you wish to export, and click OK.
The selected items are now saved in the .aex file and exported to the FTP server. The exported
settings can now be downloaded from the FTP server to any Nemo Outdoor unit with access to the
server.
Select the settings you wish to import in the Import Settings dialog.
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Click OK. The selected settings and files are now saved in Nemo Outdoor and they can be taken
into use.
Select the user parameters you wish to import in the Import Settings dialog.
Click OK. The selected settings and files are now saved in Nemo Outdoor and they can be taken
into use.
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7 ENDING MEASUREMENTS
The measurement is being recorded when a REC text appears in the upper right corner of the main
window. Follow these instructions to stop the measurement.
To end measurements:
1. If you are using a script to perform the measurement, you can either wait until the script
file has been executed or interrupt the script by clicking the Stop Script button in the
ribbon.
3. Nemo Outdoor will display a report window with some call statistics. At this point, you can
choose if you would like to save this file or delete it. You can also start a playback of this
file.
When carrying out measurements using a script, stopping the measurement is not
recommended while a test call is on. Always wait until the end of the call, then select
Measurement | Stop Script or click the Stop button to end the measurement. If the
measurement is stopped while the test call is on, it may affect the Quality Survey Report
values. The Call Length from the TCH assignment percentage in this report might indicate
calls to be shorter than they actually were.
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The Measurement Report dialog is displayed when recording is stopped. The dialog displays some
statistics from the measurement.
Select the Save statistics to file option to save the statistics to a separate Excel .csv file. The
filename is the same as for the actual measurement file and the file is located in the Results folder.
Select the Send measurement results to server option to send the log files to a server. See
chapter Uploading measurement files to server for more information.
If you do not want this dialog to appear, select the Do not show this dialog again option.
Select the Compress measurement file(s) option to automatically compress the files below into a
single measurement archive (ZIP file). After the files are compressed, the original files are deleted.
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To save the measurement file under another name, click the Rename button and type a new file
name in the field that appears. To delete the file without saving, click the Delete button. To export
the measurement, click the Export button (see Exporting measurements).
Click the Playback button to playback the measurement file immediately. To save the file, click
Save.
Note that if you press Esc on your computers keyboard, or click on the button on the
dialog, you will save the measurement file just as if you had clicked on the Save button.
Click the Export button the access the Export Measurements dialog (see Exporting
measurements).
Click the Analyze button to open the measurement file for analysis in Nemo Analyze.
Note that this requires that you have Nemo Analyze installed on the same computer
where Nemo Outdoor is installed.
In the Export to Nemo Analyze dialog, select a workbook where the data is opened and/or a report
template that is used for creating a report from the data. If you do not select a workbook or a
report, the measurement file is added to the Nemo Analyze database without starting Nemo
Analyze. Finally click Export.
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8 MEASUREMENT RESULTS
This section guides you on viewing and analyzing the measurement results produced by Nemo
Outdoor, and explains how measurement files are uploaded to an FTP server.
The measurement process produces one or more output files at a time, depending on whether you
have been using a mobile and a scanner at the same time or just one device at a time. The file
name can be user defined but Nemo Outdoor always decides the extension part. If you change the
file name manually, the file name format should be xxxx.1.nmf where the number refers to the
device number.
Nemo Analyze
Nemo WindCatcher
Text editor
When you open a file for playback, Nemo Outdoor will deactivate all connected devices. Nemo
Outdoor will ask if you would like to save the current device. If you answer Yes, Nemo Outdoor will
save the current configuration and reactivate the devices that you had connected before the
playback when you close the playback file(s).
To open files for playback, select File Open Measurement and select the measurement files.
The Home tab in the ribbon will be updated with the Playback tools.
The status bar at the bottom of the main window displays the progress of the playback. There is
also a time slider which you can use to jump into certain points in the measurement.
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Open a marker grid from Data Windows | New Grid | User Markers.
The grid window will display all the markers that you have inserted in the file during measurements.
Click on any of the markers in the grid window, and all the other open windows will display the
same point of time.
Markers are also displayed on the Indoor map along with the marker number. You can move the
markers by selecting a marker from the list (click the index number) and pressing the Move button.
Place the red pin to the new location on the map. The new longitude and latitude information is
saved in the marker file.
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Select File | Send Measurement to Server. First select the server type from the bottom left
corner of the dialog and then select the measurement files. Click Next.
The contents of the Send Options dialog depend on the selected server type: FTP, HTTPS, Nemo
Xynergy, Dropbox, or Nemo Cloud.
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Define the server address, username, and password and the name of the Remote folder, i.e.
folder in which the measurement files are sent on the server.
Select the Use secure protocol option to send the measurement files using HTTPS protocol.
Select the Use passive mode option to send the measurement files using passive mode.
When the Move local files to Sent folder after upload option is selected, the measurement
files are moved to the Sent folder in the C:\Nemo Tools directory on your computer after the
transfer. You can also change this default destination in User Interface Properties | Paths |
Measurements.
The file transfer can be performed using a default Internet connection, via a user-selected data
connection, or via mobile broadband.
When you select the Use a Proxy Server option, the Proxy address, Username and Password
fields will become active.
After configuring the settings, click Finish. The measurement file(s) are sent to the server.
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Define the server address, autouser (username), and password and the name of the Remote
folder, i.e. folder in which the measurement files are sent on the server.
When the Move local files to Sent folder after upload option is selected, the measurement
files are moved to the Sent folder in the C:\Nemo Tools directory on your computer after the
transfer. You can also change this default destination in User Interface Properties | Paths |
Measurements.
The file transfer can be performed using a default Internet connection, via a user-selected data
connection, or using mobile broadband.
When you select the Use a Proxy Server option, the Proxy address, Username and Password
fields will become active.
After configuring the settings, click Finish. The measurement file(s) are sent to the server. The URL
from which the file can be loaded is displayed for each uploaded file. URLs can be easily copied and
distributed e.g. by email.
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Define the username, password, and URI and click the Refresh button. Nemo Outdoor will
connect with the Nemo Xynergy server. After the connection has been established, you will be able
to define the project type (acceptance, benchmarking, inbuilding, or optimization,), and other
parameters, such as market, venue, building, and cluster, depending on the selected project type.
You can also add new clusters and projects.
When the Move local files to Sent folder after upload option is selected, the measurement
files are moved to the Sent folder in the C:\Nemo Tools directory on your computer after the
transfer. You can also change this default destination in User Interface Properties | Paths |
Measurements.
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With Advanced Options you can define more detailed processing options for the data. The
contents of this dialog depend on the selected project type.
File Options - File Group option. When the option is enabled, you can define a file group for each
uploaded measurement file (device) and the file groups are implemented as subfolders under the
Nemo Xynergy project file during the data upload. Define a subfolder for each measurement file
(device).
Note that file grouping cannot be used simultaneously with the MO-MT processing option.
When uploading inbuilding measurements, click Yes in the Do you want to mark building as
ready for reporting? message box when you have uploaded all files from a building and wish to
start running reports for the building.
After configuring the settings, click Finish. The measurement file(s) are sent to the server.
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User access token is required for Dropbox testing. Click the Get Access Token button. You will
be redirected to the Dropbox login page. Enter your account information and click Sign In. You will
return to Nemo Outdoor and an access token will appear in the field.
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Remote folder defines the name and location of the destination folder that is on the Dropbox
server.
When the Move local files to Sent folder after upload option is selected, the measurement
files are moved to the Sent folder in the C:\Nemo Tools directory on your computer after the
transfer. You can also change this default destination in User Interface Properties | Paths |
Measurements.
The file transfer can be performed using a default Internet connection, via a user-selected data
connection, or using mobile broadband.
When you select the Use a Proxy Server option, the Proxy address, Username and Password
fields will become active.
After configuring the settings, click Finish. The measurement file(s) are sent to the server.
Please note that this functions requires the Nemo Cloud Basic license option.
Now you can send files to Nemo Cloud. Select File | Send Measurement to Server. First select
Nemo Cloud from the bottom left corner of the dialog and then select the measurement files. Click
Finish. The files are sent.
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Template contains a predefined set of parameters and parameter rules for export. To create a new
template, select New in the Template field and type a name for the template. Then select the
parameters that will be exported and define parameter rules. When you export the parameters, the
settings are saved. The saved template will be available in the Template field the next time you
open the Export Measurements dialog.
With the Add Measurement and Add Folder buttons you can add individual measurement files or
entire folders containing measurement files to be exported.
Export format defines the format in which the files are stored. The options are MapInfo TAB file
and CSV file.
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Number of values per parameter defines the maximum number of values exported for
parameters that can have multiple values.
Export interval defines at what rate (in seconds or meters) parameter values are sampled from
the measurement data for export. If you select all, all data is exported.
By default, multiple values of the same parameter are exported in a single column. To create a
separate column for each value, select the Separate values to columns option.
With the Export files to folder option, the individual files will be saved in a folder. Also define the
Target folder.
With the Export to single file option, the selected files will be stored in a single .tab file.
Click the Select Parameters button to define which parameters will be included in the export.
Select a parameter from the list of available parameters and with the arrow button move it to the
right. The selected parameters will be exported.
You can also make more rules for selecting parameter values for export. Only those parameter
values that meet the rule will be exported. Click the Edit Rules button.
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Click the + button to add a new rule. Select a parameter and define the operator and value for the
parameter. You can define as many rules as you wish. Finally click OK.
With the Add Parameter functionality user can export some hidden/custom parameters that are
not available for exporting. Enter the Nemo Outdoor internal parameter name and click OK. The OK
button is activated when a valid parameter name is entered.
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9 USER INTERFACE
The ribbon contains all Nemo Outdoor commands. The commands are arranged in tabs.
Under the Nemo Outdoor button, you will find more commands.
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When you start Nemo Outdoor for the first time, you will have one default view group. To rename
the default view group, right-click on the tab and select Rename. Enter a name for the view group
and click OK.
To create a new view group, right-click on the empty area next to the existing view groups, and
select Create New. Enter a name for the view group and click OK. The new view group appears as
another tab.
To organize measurement windows into the view groups, open a view group, for example, Maps,
and open the windows that you would like to have in this particular view group. Then go to another
view group by clicking on the respective tab, for example, Graphs and open measurement windows
there. The windows are automatically saved in the view groups and will be opened the next time
you start Nemo Outdoor.
To copy the contents of an existing view group to a new view group, right-click on the view group
label and select Copy to New View Group. Type a name for the new view group and select the
device for which the data is displayed.
If you need to change the device for which the views in a particular view group are displaying data,
right-click the view group label and select Select Device. Select the device from the list. All the
views in the view group will be updated to display data from the selected device.
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In the View tab, you can select to hide the status bar; this will bring more space to the other
objects in the main window.
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Parameters can also be opened for several devices at once. First, press down the Ctrl button and
select the devices by clicking on them in the parameter tree. After this, right-click on the parameter
you wish to view from the parameter tree and select the graph type from the menu.
Move your mouse pointer on top of a parameter in the Parameters view, and the tooltip will display
more information about that particular parameter. The tooltip text can also be copied to clipboard.
A search string can be used to search parameters, parameter short names and possible alias
names.
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You can view the existing custom windows sorted by type (graph, grid, map, indoor view) or by
technology (AMPS, CDMA, GSM, UMTS, etc.). Select the custom window you would like to open
from the table on the right and click Open.
You can also save your own custom windows. When you have set up a graph view that you would
like to use later on, activate the window that you would like to save and select Data Windows |
Custom Windows | Save. Nemo Outdoor will ask you to type a name for the new custom window.
After clicking OK, the window is added to the custom windows list. If you want to remove some
custom windows, select the custom window that you want to remove and click the Delete button.
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The Devices view offers easy access to the most common commands and configuration dialogs.
The view displays all devices connected to Nemo Outdoor and the device-specific commands. By
double-clicking the various items in the view, you can access the related configuration dialogs. For
example, double-click the FTP item to access the FTP Transfer Properties dialog.
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It is also possible to select multiple devices (Ctrl+left-click) and define settings that will be applied
to all selected devices. For example, if the same APN is used with several devices, you can select
the devices and define the APN for all devices at one go. When you have selected multiple devices,
you can only edit settings that are supported by all the selected devices.
From the Supported Data Protocols list, select the data protocol (FTP, SMTP, TCP/UDP, etc.)
used in the measurements.
The Device Status view displays the device status for all connected devices. The green light at the
upper left corner is blinking whenever the device is active and connected.
Right-click on the Device Status view and select Reorder Devices to change the order of the
devices in the Device Status and Devices views. Drag and drop the devices in the correct order and
finally click OK.
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The Output window displays program messages and textual notifications. Icons ( ) next to
the timestamps clarify the type of message or notification in question. For example, the speech
bubble indicates a normal message, the orange flag a warning, the red flag an error message, and
the exclamation mark a notification. The window can be opened by choosing View | Output. You
can clear the Output window by right-clicking on the window and selecting Clear Window from the
popup menu.
Note that since you cannot use scripts with scanners, this window is also not available
when making scanner measurements.
From the Script Status window you can follow the progress of the script file used in the current
measurement.
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10 TROUBLESHOOTING
This section describes some of the possible problem situations that may occur in Nemo Outdoor.
In case low throughput values are monitored with Nemo Outdoor and also with third party
applications, the issue can most likely be seen by observing link adaptation parameters.
For example, low average CQI and high MAC-HS 3rd retransmission rate indicate an area of bad
coverage or high interference. Low HS-SCCH usage rate (= high HSDPA DTX percentage ratio)
points to capacity, server or transmission problems.
In LTE networks, observe physical resource block allocation (PRB) and signal to noise ratio (SNR).
PRB affects throughput directly. Values less than maximum may indicate other users in the cell, a
bottleneck in the transmission network or not enough data to be sent (application does not need all
the available bandwidth).
Requested throughput much higher than the actual measured throughput may indicate that there
are other users sharing the radio resources of the cell or some other bottleneck in the network that
prevents the mobile from getting the maximum achievable throughput.
When operating in the dynamic range of link adaptation, average BLER (PDSCH BLER) should be
higher than 0, typically 10-20%, in order to achieve the gain of HARQ retransmission scheme
Residual BLER after all HARQ retransmissions should be 0%. Higher values indicate that the radio
link is about to drop. Observe the MAC downlink/uplink residual BLER (%) values.
Disable any firewall and/or antivirus software that could reduce the throughput. Some HSPA
USB interfaces may also install their own software which may affect to window size settings
in registry.
For Nemo Outdoor 5.60 and older versions: Run a script with simultaneous FTP transfers to
see if the throughput increases. Does not work manually, script is always needed.
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For Nemo Outdoor 5.70 and later versions: Use the multithread feature of the FTP protocol
to test simultaneous transfers. Works also manually.
Check the .pcap file and look at the (non FTP-DATA) TCP traffic in the middle of the transfer.
Window size value tells the current TCP window size used.
2. Look at the TCP traffic in the middle of an FTP transfer with PayloadLen=0:
3. Double click the frame to get detailed frame info. Look at the Tcp tree. Window shows the
current value.
TCP Window size set to default: n = Value not found from registry. Set to default.
TCP Auto-Tuning detected. Window size not set. = Windows Vista/7 is using auto-tuning
TCP window.
2. A measurement file does not save window size info. Packet log and/or debug log is always
needed.
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Windows does not use static window sizes from the registry. They rely on dynamic window size
which is handled by TCP auto-tuning feature. However, if the same registry value that XP uses is
set, Outdoor reads it and adjusts the manual window size based on this value. In most cases, the
registry has been edited by a third party software or a USB mobile interface driver/software. This
registry entry can be removed.
If TCP auto-tuning is disabled, Windows will limit the window size to 64 KB even if the value has
been configured to be higher from Nemo Outdoor.
Please note that administrator rights are required to change auto-tuning settings.
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4. Open command prompt by typing CMD to Search programs and files field. Right-click
and select Run as administrator.
5. To disable auto-tuning type netsh interface tcp set global autotuning=disabled. This limits
the TCP window size to 64KB.
6. To increase the maximum TCP window size that auto-tuning uses, type netsh interface tcp
set global autotuning=highlyrestricted.
disabled: Uses a fixed value for the TCP receive window. Limits to 64 KB (65535).
highlyrestricted: Recommended. Allows the receive window to grow beyond its default
value, very conservatively.
restricted: Recommended. Somewhat restricted growth of the TCP receive window beyond
its default value.
normal: Default value. Allows the receive window to grow to accommodate most
conditions.
experimental: Allows the receive window to grow to accommodate extreme scenarios (not
recommended, it can degrade performance in common scenarios, only intended for
research purposes). It enables receive window values of over 16 MB.
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If a green light is blinking, it means that the device is properly connected to Nemo Outdoor and is
functioning normally.
If a red light is blinking, it means that the device has been disconnected. Connect the device, right-
click on the device in the Devices view and select Reset.
If the HASP USB key is plugged in and the Add button is deactivated, check that recording is not
on. Also, playback should be stopped and playback files closed (File | Close Measurement).
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#HASH,14:46:49.262,1,"0360D938749FFE82B15545D3E55B75C0"
Measurement files made with Nemo Outdoor 5.4 or earlier do not include checksum information and
the notification is always prompted when such a file is opened with Nemo Outdoor version 5.50 or
later.
The current of the USB hub used by the laptop exceeds the max. value per device and the driver
blocks additional devices. This applies especially to the USB 3.0 host controllers based on the Intel
chipset.
The issue can be fixed by uninstalling the Intel USB 3.0 host controller driver.
Note that especially with Lenovo computers, the driver is automatically installed
with system updates. Automated updates should be disabled.
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11 SHORTCUT KEYS
This is a complete list of the shortcut keys available in Nemo Outdoor. This window can be displayed
by pressing down the F2 key when using Nemo Outdoor.
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12 NOTIFICATION SYMBOLS
Call Attempt
Cell Reselection
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Service Received
Detach
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Thumb Down
Handover Failed
Handover Success
Marker
Measurement Error
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13 TECHNICAL SUPPORT
If you have questions on or beyond this documentation about Nemo tools, please contact our
technical support service through Nemo Support Portal at http://nemosupport.anite.com, call us
(local phone numbers can be found in chapter Phone and Email Support) or send us an email at
nemosupport@anite.com. Note that for full support you need to have the Maintenance Agreement.
Access to the Nemo User Club is restricted to customers with SW maintenance and Technical
Support agreements or partner agreements. If you are an existing Anite Finland customer with SW
maintenance and Technical Support agreements, but you are without access to the User Club,
please complete an on-line registration form.
After submitting the requested information, you will receive a personal access key and password by
email in a few days time.
Once you are registered with our User Club, you will automatically receive e-mails informing you
each time a new version of software for your Nemo Product is released. It is fast, easy, and it is
available to you seven days a week, 24 hours a day.
Please go to http://nemosupport.anite.com to access the portal and click Request access to obtain
a password to the system.
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Global
Tel. +358 50 395 7800
Americas
Tel. +1 469 951 9105
+1 469 774 4608 (En espaol e
portugus)
APAC
Tel. +65 9746 2431
P.R. China
Tel. +86 10 6567 8528
India
Tel. +91 982 0016372
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14 APPENDIX 1
Nemo Outdoor and Nemo Analyze support .TIF, .GIF, and .JPG formats. MapInfo can read the
following types of raster images:
filename.TIF
filename.GIF
filename.JPG
filename.PCX
filename.BMP
filename.BIL
Gray scale images: each pixel in a gray scale image can be black, white, or a shade of gray.
Color images: each pixel can be of any color from a palette of available colors. MapInfo
supports 256 colors. When using Nemo Outdoor and Nemo Analyze, we recommend using
gray scale images. By doing this, the measurement route can be discerned better than with
color map images.
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2. Select the Projection button to specify the projection of the raster image map. If you do
not know the right projection, the default value is Longitude/ Latitude.
3. Start adding control points. Click on a location in the preview (raster image map). The Add
Control Point Dialog is displayed showing the location of the point in pixels. Add Map X and
Map Y coordinates in decimal formats. For example, to specify the coordinates 65 degrees,
30 minutes, enter 65.5 degrees. Use negative numbers when specifying west and south
coordinates. If you want to register a raster map that does not use longitude and latitude
coordinates, specify the appropriate projection in the Image Registration Dialog. Enter your
coordinates in the native units of the coordinate system. For example, if you are registering
a UTM map image, enter coordinates in meters. Using the MapBasic program, you can
convert d/m/s coordinates into decimal degrees format, or the conversion from d/m/s to
decimal degrees is as follows: degrees+(minutes/60)+(seconds/3600)=decimal
degrees
4. You must choose at least three control points. Select points that can be easily identified and
selected in the map window.
5. After all control points have been defined, click OK in the Image Registration dialog. The
raster map will be displayed in the map window.
6. Move filename.tab and filename.tif/gif/jpg files to the map directory of Nemo Outdoor or
Nemo Analyze.
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restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer
Software clause at DFARS 252.277-7013 or subparagraphs (c)(1) and (2) of the Commercial
Computer Software - Restricted Rights at 48 CFR 52-227-19, as applicable.
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8. LIMITED WARRANTY. Anite Network Testing Ltd warrants that (a) the Software Product will
perform substantially in accordance with the accompanying written materials for a period of three
(3) months from the date of receipt, and (b) any third party hardware accompanying the Software
Products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a
period of one (1) year from the date of receipt. To the extent that implied warranties are
disclaimable, they are disclaimed in paragraph 10. Some states/jurisdictions do not allow
disclaimers of or limitations on duration of an implied warranty, so the above limitation may not
apply to you. Any implied warranties on the Software Product and, as applicable, third party
hardware that is not disclaimable are limited to three (3) months and one (1) year respectively.
9. CUSTOMER REMEDIES. Anite Network Testing Ltd and its suppliers' entire liability and your
exclusive remedy shall be, at Anite Network Testing Ltd option, either (a) return of the price paid,
or (b) repair or replacement of the software or hardware that does not meet the Limited Warranty
contained in this EULA and which is returned to Anite Network Testing Ltd. The Limited Warranty
contained herein is void if failure of the software or third party hardware has resulted from accident,
abuse, misapplication or events beyond the control of Anite Network Testing Ltd including, but not
limited to Acts of God, acts of nature or acts of war. Any replacement Software Products or
hardware will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or thirty (30) days,
whichever is longer. Anite Network Testing Ltd is not responsible for ensuring adequate backup and
storage for your data or records.
10. NO OTHER WARRANTIES. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Anite Network
Testing Ltd disclaims all other warranties, either express or implied, including but not limited to
implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement of
third-party rights, with regard to the Software Product, the accompanying written materials, and
any accompanying hardware. This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have
others which vary from state/jurisdiction to state/jurisdiction.
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