Challenges of Deploying

WiMAX Networks and

Signaling Test Solutions

IP Network Convergence Operation

Agenda

• WiMAX Technology Overview

• WiMAX Test Challenges and Requirements
• Signaling Analyzer WiMAX Test Solution

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Mobile Technology Evolution Path

• WiMAX – 3 x releases
(R1, R1.1, R1.5)
• Each release has 3
stages
• All three stages of R1.1
are completed
• R1.5 definition work is
in progress

• 3.5G – HSPA / HSPA+

• 4G / Super 3G a.k.a. LTE - Long-Term (Radio) Evolution - 3GPP Release 8
• OFDM / MIMO
• 200 Mbps (DL) & 100 Mbps (UL)
• 3G / 4G – Mobile WiMAX – IEEE 802.16e-2005
• OFDMA / MIMO
• 70 Mbps (DL) & 70 Mbps (UL)
WiMAX™ - Definitions and Terminology
Fixed WiMAX Mobile WiMAX
• WiMAX enables the delivery of last mile
Access type Fixed and nomadic Mobile, portable, nomadic and fixed
wireless broadband access as an
alternative to cable and DSL. Outdoor and indoor
Laptop and PDA cards and modules
Stand-alone subscriber units for fixed
subscriber units
• Theoretically provides 4 - 10Mbps up to Devices Mobile data devices (phones, MP3
Laptop and PDA cards
players, Ultra Mobile PCs, game
10 miles at 75mph. Up to 5x HPSA today. and modules
consoles, other CED)
IEEE 802.16-2004
• Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Standard (802.16d)
IEEE 802.16e-2005
ETSI HiperMAN 1.3.1
Access as defined by the WiMAX Forum®, ETSI HiperMAN 1.2.1
formed in June 2001. Multiplexing OFDM, OFDMA
OFDM, OFDMA with mobility
support
• The WiMAX Forum® is an industry-led, Duplexing
TDD, FDD TDD[1]
mode
not-for-profit organization formed to certify
Channel size 3.5-10 MHz (approved
and promote the compatibility and range profiles)
5-10 MHz (approved profiles)
interoperability of IEEE 802.16/ETSI
HiperMAN based broadband wireless Bandwidth
Fixed: 20Mhz/52
Variable: 1 – 28Mhz/256 subcarriers
products subcarriers

2.3-2.4 GHz (Band Classes 1,2)

• WiMAX™ is not a technology, but rather Frequency 3.4-3.6 GHz
2.496-2.69 GHz (Band Class 3)
a certification mark, or “stamp of bands 5.7-5.8 GHz
3.4-3.8 GHz (Band Classes 4, 5)
approval” given to equipment that meets
Theoretical. Likely speeds achievable DL 70 Mbps
certain conformity and interoperability tests. at short range 10 Mbps at 10 km. (6Mi) UP 70 Mbps

• For more info www.wimaxforum.org Coming next…. 802.16m – mesh networks

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WiMAX Advantages and Challenges
Advantages
• All IP-based (allows for converged
services on one core network)
• Improved spectrum efficiency (in terms
of bps/Hz and use of TDD approach)
• Potentially fewer base stations required
• OFDMA approach improves QoS
(Resistance to Fading, reduced ISI)

Challenges
• New technology, not yet fully proven
• requires new capex (for existing
operators)
Source: WiMAX Forum: “Mobile WIMAX, A Performance
• Mobility limited to 120 KPH (but this is and Comparative Summary”, Doug Gray Sept 2006
pretty fast!)
• Spectrum is not consistent WW (2.3
GHz, 2.5 GHz, 3.4-3.8 GHz)

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WiMAX Network Reference Architecture
BS – Base Station
MS – Mobile Station
GW – GateWay
ASN – Access Service Network
CSN – Connectivity Service Network
NAP – Network Access Provider
NSP – Network Service Provider

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Key WiMAX Monitoring Point --- R1 interface
• R1 is the interface between the MS and the ASN as per the air interface (PHY and MAC)
specifications (IEEE P802.16d/e)
• R1 consists of the protocols and procedures between MS and ASN as per the air interface
(PHY and MAC), it also includes additional protocols related to the management plane
• The related specifications including IEEE P802.16e-2005 , IEEE P802.16-2004 and IEEE
802.16g
• The key protocols for R1 signaling monitoring purpose include:
• PHY, MAC, PKMv2, EAP, TCP/IP applications, etc.

The key R1 signaling procedures:

– Network Entry
– Service Flow Procedure
– Network Exit
– Hard Handover
– Soft-HO/FBSS

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Key WiMAX Monitoring Point --- R3 interface
• R3 is the interface between the ASN and the CSN to support AAA, policy enforcement
and mobility management capabilities.
• Typical R3 interface is based on 100/1000M Ethernet.
• It also encompasses the bearer plane methods (e.g., tunneling) to transfer IP data
between the ASN and the CSN.
• The key protocols for R3 signaling monitoring purpose include:
• RADIUS, EAP, DHCP, MIP, GRE (or IP-in-IP), TCP/IP applications, etc.
Control Plane User Plane

TLS TTLS AKA

The key R3 signaling procedures: EAP

Application Layer Protocol

– Network Entry RADIUS DHCP MIP

– User Plane Activation
UDP TCP
– Network Exit
– Network Re-Registration IP

GRE / (IP-in-IP)

IP

Ethernet

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Key WiMAX Monitoring Point --- R6 interface
• R6 consists of the set of control and Bearer Plane protocols for communication between
the BS and the ASN-GW.
• The Bearer Plane consists of intra-ASN datapath between the BS and ASN gateway.
• The Control Plane includes protocols for datapath establishment, modification, and release
control in accordance with the MS mobility events.
• The typical R6 interface is based on 100/1000M Ethernet.
• Most of NEM (Network Equipment Manufacturer) has their own R6 proprietary protocol.
• The key protocols for R6 signaling monitoring purpose include:
• WiMAX Forum R4/R6/R8 Protocols, EAP, DHCP, MIP, GRE, TCP/IP applications, etc.
User Plane
Control Plane
The key R6 signaling procedures: EAP

– Network Entry R4/R6/R8 Protocols DHCP MIP

TCP, UDP and
– User Plane Data Upper Layer Protocol
UDP ICMP
– Network Exit
– Radio Resource IP

Management
GRE
– Location Update
– Paging Procedure IP
– Idle Mode Entry/Exit
– Re-Authentication Ethernet

– Handover
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WiMAX Network Protocol Stacks (Control plane)
R1 R6 R3 Sec/AAA

EAP Method
EAP Method EAP Method
EAP relay EAP EAP
PKMv2 PKMv2 EAP/AK Trans Prot. EAP/AK Trans Prot. RADIUS RADIUS

Relay
QoS Protocol QoS Protocol QoS QoS
802.16e
802.16e

R4/R6/R8 R4/R6/R8
Protocols Protocols

MIP (HA)
MIP (FA)
DHCP

MIP

DHCP

DHCP
RADIUS RADIUS
(HO, RRM, (HO, RRM,
Data Path Data Path
Control, etc.) Control, etc.)

UDP UDP UDP

IP-CS IP-CS
802.16e 802.16e
MAC SAP MAC SAP IP (High) IP (High)
MAC MAC
GRE GRE
802.16e 802.16e
PHY SAP PHY SAP IP/ IPSec (Low) IP / IPSec (Low) IP / IPSec
MAC PHY MAC PHY
Ethernet Ethernet Ethernet
802.16e 802.16e

SS / MS BS ASN-GW CSN / NSP Backbone

Legend Defined by IETF Vendor specific or non-existed

Defined by WiMAX forum Defined by IEEE

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WiMAX Network Protocol Stacks (User plane)
R1 R6 R3
Application Application
… ….
Clients Server

App visible
SDP … SDP …

SIP RTP … DHCP DHCP SIP RTP …. …

On DP (CM)
TCP UDP UDP TCP UDP

IP ( PoA@) IP

IP-CS IP-CS
DHCP Filter/
802.16e 802.16e
Forward
MAC MAC
SAP SAP
MAC MAC R6 Tunnel R6 Tunnel Relay MIP Tunnel MIP Tunnel
802.16e 802.16e GRE GRE GRE / IPinIP GRE / IPinIP

PHY SAP PHY SAP IP/IPSec (BS@) IP/IPSec (DP@) IP/IPSec (CoA@) IP/IPSec (HA@)

MAC PHY MAC PHY ETH ETH

ETH
802.16e 802.16e

SS / MS BS ASN-GW CSN / NSP Backbone

Legend Defined by IETF Vendor specific or non-existed

Defined by WiMAX forum Defined by IEEE

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WiMAX Key Features

• AAA with CSN for homers and roamers

• IEEE 802.16 security framework extended to cover mobility scenarios
• RADIUS for AAA, evolving to DIAMETER
• QoS management
• Based on subscription
• Policy enforcement
• Mobility management
• Mobility management is tiered
– Intra-ASN
– Inter-ASN
– Inter-CSN when V-CSN supports the HA for mobile IP
• WiMAX/3G Interworking
• Protocol
• Support for both IPv4 and IPv6
• RF Technologies
• OFDM/OFDMA, MIMO, AMC/HARQ, AAS

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Agenda

• WiMAX Technology Overview

• WiMAX Test Challenges and Requirements
• Signaling Analyzer WiMAX Test Solution

Agilent WiMAX Test and Optimization Seminar

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WiMAX Network and Systems Lifecycle

Agilent Protocol Solutions

Agilent OSS Solutions

Agilent Instrument Solutions

Installation
Manufac- Tactical Proactive
R&D &
Maintenance Maintenance
turing Deployment

Network Equipment Manufacturer System Support by NEM

Operations by Network Operator

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The WiMAX Signalling Test Challenges and
Requirements
• Shortened time-plan for development and deployment
– Development in parallel with standards refinements

• Some important interfaces (such as R3, R6) are vendor proprietary and its traffic is
IPSec encrypted while decrypted key can’t be retrieved from open interface
– Support for vendor proprietary protocol decode and IPSec decryption

• High traffic loading on WiMAX backhaul interfaces

– Protocol Analyzer must guarantee 100% packet capture for both control and user plane
data
– Protocol Analyzer needs to support real-time call trace and KPI statisitics
– Application layer performance and QoS/QoE analysis on the user plane

• Correlate the WiMAX R1 data with backhaul signalling messages for end-to-end
troubleshooting
– Drive Test and Signalling Monitoring integration test with R1-R6-R3 combined call trace

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NEM WiMAX R&D Test Requirements
¾ ASN (BS & ASN-GW) Functional Testing
9 R3 and R6 simulation and emulation
9 In depth decoding of protocols, including R1, R3, R6 interface protocols
9 RF (R1 interface) testing (via GIGE span port of BS in the Alcatel-Lucent case)
9 Multi-interface call trace to group both control plane and user plane traffic
9 Real-time L1-L7 KPI correlation analysis (eg. throughput and retransmission)
9 R1 frame efficiency analysis
¾ Mobility Management Functional and IOT Testing
9 Intra-ASN, Inter-ASN, Inter-CSN when V-CSN supports HA for mobile IP
9 WiMAX device IOT (Interoperability Test)
9 WiMAX/HSPA/LTE/IMS Interworking Test

¾ Base Station BER (Bit Error Rate) testing on user plane

9This test application is also required by WiMAX BS production line
¾ BS and ASN GW Load Testing
¾ Regression Testing and Conformance Testing
WiMAX I&M Test Requirements
• End to end WiMAX network troubleshooting
• In depth decoding of protocols, including R1, R3, R6 interface protocols
• IP-Sec Decryption on R3, R6 interface
• RF (R1 interface) testing (via GIGE span port of BS or Drive Test)
• R1-R6-R3 multi-interface call trace to group both control plane and user plane traffic
• KPI Statistics on R1,R3 and R6 interface
• Mobility Management Optimization
• Handover KPI (such as Handover time, Handover successful ratio, etc.)
• Performance optimization, Charging verification, Roaming analysis
• WiMAX Drive Test & Signaling Monitoring integration
• User plane (per user based) KPI analysis
• IP, UDP, TCP and application layer (such as HTTP, FTP) throughput analysis
• TCP retransmission analysis
• RTP/RTCP QoS measurements, such as packet Loss, delay, jitter, etc.
• Voice and Video playback and MOS testing
Agenda

• WiMAX Technology Overview

• WiMAX Test Challenges and Requirements
• Signaling Analyzer WiMAX Test Solution

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Agilent’s Involvement in WiMAX Forum

¾ Agilent is a Principal Member of the WiMAX Forum since March 2007 and
has been a Regular member, and first T&M participant since September 2004
¾ Agilent actively participates in working groups:
¾ TWG (Technical Working Group)
¾ Radio Conformance Test (RCT) Group
¾ NWG (Network Working Group)
¾Network Interoperability Testing (NWIOT) Task Group
9 NWIOT Plugfest
¾Certification Working Group (certification policies and processes)
¾ STEG: Specialized Test Equipment Group
9 Deliverable: Statement of the Art (SOA) Document

Signaling Analyzer Solutions

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Agilent WiMAX Solutions
www.agilent.com/find/WiMAX

Software Solutions – Fixed DV and HH SA

and Wave 2 Mobile WiMAX Pre-RCT FrameScope N9340
N2620A A
89601A VSA Software Battery Drain
N8300A
E7613/15B Signal Studio Mobil WiMAX Mfg HH
ADS WiMAX Design CAT
Libraries N9330
More
Coming A
Soon!
VSA, PSA, ESG, Scope, Logic
MXA/MXG RCT system
(AT4 wireless) MXZ-1000 Drive Test
R&D and Mobile WiMAX E6474
Production Test Set & PCT
E6651A
J7910A WiMAX
Signaling Analyzer

Digital VSA
In Circuit, Automated
Network Analyzers, Power supplies, and More! Optical, X-Ray Inspection,
and More!
R&D Conformance Mfg I&M

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SART WiMAXTM Test Solution Overview
Signaling Analyzer supports:
Signaling
Analyzer ¾ Real-time data capture and protocol decode in R1, R3 and R6 interface
¾ Integration with Drive Test (DT) tools for end to end performance analysis
¾ Single interface and Multi interface call trace (combined R1-R6-R3)
¾ Many different types of KPI statistics and optimizers

R1 SPAN

Drive Test
Tools

DT Tools

Note: R6 can be NDA based proprietary support

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SART WiMAXTM Test Solution Applied Scenarios
¾Functional and IOT Testing
9In depth decoding of protocols, including R1, R3, R6 interface protocols
9Real-time graphical call trace across multiple interfaces (R1, R3 and R6)
9WiMAX devices IOT (Interoperability Test) for Inter-ASNs, Inter-CSNs and ASN-
CSN

¾System Integration Testing

9End-to-end WiMAX troubleshooting and performance analysis/optimization
9Seamlessly drill up and down between messages, calls & measurements

¾QoS/QoE Monitoring for User Plane

9QoS/QoE monitoring for VoIP, Video and data services

¾Load Test and KPI Monitoring

9Real time KPI monitoring
9Historical CDR query for quick root cause troubleshooting
Supported WiMAX related protocols

Issuing Authority Protocol Name Specification Version Interfaces

OFDMA PHY SAP Interface

Specification
for 802.16 Broadband Wireless
Intel OFDMA PHY SAP Access Base Stations 2.31 R1

(IEEE Std802.16e-2005 and

IEEE Std 802.16
IEEE Std 802.16-2004)
IEEE WiMAX R1 MAC IEEE Std 802.16e Cor 1-2005 / Cor2D4 R1
(1999-03) (2000-06)
IETF RADIUS RFC 2548, 2865, 2866, 3576 (2000-06) (2003-7) R3/R5
RFC 2716, 3579, 3748, (1999-10) (2003-09)
RFC 4186, 4187, (2004-06) (2006-01)
IETF EAP draft-funk-eap-ttls-v0-01.txt (2006-01) (2007-04) R1/R3/R6
IETF DHCP RFC 2131 (1997-03) R1/R3/R6
IETF MIP RFC 3024, 3344, 3543 (2001-01) (2002-08) R1/R3/R6
IETF GRE RFC 2784, 2890 (2000-03) (2000-09) R6
IETF ICMP RFC 0792, 1256 (1981-09) (1991-09) R3/R6

NWG_R1.1.0-Stage-2 and
WiMAX Forum R4/R6/R8 NWG_R1.1.0-Stage-3 V1.1 R4/R6/R8

Signaling Analyzer Solutions

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SART WiMAXTM Test Solution - Features(1)
¾ High performance multi user and flexible licensing platform enabling highly
efficient use of test tool for multi users’ testing in real time
¾ Comprehensive WiMAX R1, R2, R3,R4, R5, R6, R8 Decode & Filtering
capabilities
¾ Robust Call Trace Engine
9 Single and Multiple Interfaces (Combined R1, R3, R6)
9 Call Details, per Call Statistics and per Call KPI Measurements
¾ Log file import/export with Wireshark/Ethereal
¾ Full Automated Testing utilizing XML API for remote configuration & control
¾ Integration with Agilent Ni-XT Drive Test tool for end-to-end WiMAX
troubleshooting and optimization
9 Merging R1 Data from DT with R6/R3 Data for R1& R6 &R3 combined call trace
9 Extracting R1 data from DT, e.g. R1 physical parameters for some customizing
WiMAX R1 optimizers.

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SART WiMAXTM Test Solution - Features(2)
¾ WiMAX optimizers
¾ Latency across multi interfaces, e.g. R1-R6, R6-R3, R1-R3
¾ Correlated analysis with HARQ/ARQ/TCP retransmission
¾ Throughput from L2 to L7 across multi interfaces
¾ OFDMA efficiency analysis
¾ KPI Statistics, Monitoring and Reporting
9 Tabular and Graphical KPI
9 Real time KPI
¾ Integration with TPA for analyzing the QoS/QoE
¾ Drill Down and Drill Up Troubleshooting and Optimization, Seamlessly
move between messages, calls & measurements
¾ Powerful embedded IP transport network troubleshooting capability
¾ Single integrated platform supports all technologies, e.g.2G, 3G, IMS

Signaling Analyzer Solutions

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Mobile Solutions Portfolio Overview
¾ Distributed Performance Manager
9 Quality of Service Analysis
9 Flexible Service Profile Definitions
9 Dynamic Threshold & Alarming

¾ Call Manager
9 Historical xDR analysis and long-term trending for millions of calls
9 Drill-down analysis to decodes for any call
9 Shares Call Trace and Analysis GUI from Signaling Analyzer

¾ Signaling Analyzer Client Software

9 Operates in stand alone, multi-user and offline client modes.
9 Fully integrated analysis solution for all signaling technologies
9 Robust Decode, Call Trace, Statistics & Optimization applications that work and link together
9 Disk buffering enables better performance in high-load environments

¾ Multi-User Server
9 Allows multiple simultaneous independent client sessions sharing the same probe data.
9 Test coexistence, clients operate without interfering with each other or the data capture process.
9 Centralizes complex configurations; each client connects and begins analysis within a minute
9 Software version management, pushed upgrades to clients automatically.

¾ DNA Probes
9 High performance common probe platform, independent Line Interface Modules support wide variety of different physical interfaces.
9 Utilized by all Network, Signaling & Triple Analysis solutions for Fixed, Mobile, Voice, Video & Data analysis.
9 400Mbps high performance streaming: line rate captures and filtering, real-time ATM SAR on 4096 channels, demux and
channelization

¾ Line Interface Modules (LIM’s)

9 Hot-swappable enables reuse of DNA; save on hw costs.
9 High port density LIM’s for STM-4/OC-12, STM-1/OC-3, DS-1, E1/T1, 10/100/1000 Ethernet (Optical, Electric)
9 Single LIM supports all possible configurations (e.g. Channelized, ATM, HDLC)
9 Multiple Time Synchronization methods supported for co-located and distributed probing deployments.

Signaling Analyzer Solutions

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Signaling Analyzer Usage Models

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 Signaling Analyzer Multi-User Architecture
Multi User Multi User Multi User Multi User • True client server architecture
Client Client Client Client – Enables distributed probing.
– Highly Scalable
– Enables correlated analysis for local and
remote data.

GigE • High performance analysis for all

Switch connected clients.

• Supports all clients concurrently

Multi-User – Network Analyzer
– Signaling Analyzer
Server
– Call Manager
– Distributed Performance Monitor

• Probe once, test many

– Reduces CAPEX
R1
– Client independent filters
ASN • By probe, port, link, …
BS – Each user can focus on their specific test
MS R6 CSN Domain simultaneously.
R3
R8 ASN
R HA AAA • Centralized client management
1 GW
(FA) – Reduces OPEX
R6
BS – Configuration management
MS – Performance management
– Health management
– SW upgrade management

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SART WiMAXTM Data Measurement Platform
¾ Extensive LAN/WAN/ATM test functions, alarm ¾ Available Line Interface Modules used for WiMAX
detection, L1/L2 statistics R1, R3,R6 interface monitoring

¾ Hardware capture filters, including Control Plane / 9 J6830A 10/100 BaseTX Ethernet
User Plane auto-detection and filtering
9 J6831A 10/100 BaseFX Ethernet
9 J6832A 1000 BaseX Ethernet
¾ Dedicated Gigabit Ethernet interface for high speed
Run Time Store to Media (RTSM) 9 J6850A 8 Port 10/100/1000 Ethernet
9 Capable of line rate capture and storage for 9 J6851A 16 Port 10/100/1000 Ethernet
extended periods for post-processing analysis
¾ 200 Mbps when not using Jumbo frames on Switches
and PC / Server NICs
¾ 400 Mbps when using Jumbo frames on Switches and
PC / Server NIC

¾ Time synchronization between DNAs

9 GPS interface hardware and connectors
9 NTP via embedded NTP client
9 Control/Sync cable

¾ Probe Features
9 Supports the hot-swapping of line interface modules (LIMs)
9 Provides AC and DC power connections
DNA-HD
9 Rack mountable
9 Application independent
9 Non-intrusive

Signaling Analyzer Solutions

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Network Protocol Monitor Example – R1 Decode
Decode and Traffic
Overview

¾ Indicate all or call related

messages time based

¾ Decode all protocol

layers

¾ Flexible Column settings

(Any field can be added in
the TO column)

¾Comprehensive view filter

¾ Export log to
CSV/CAP/PCAP file format

¾WiMAX R1 MAC
reassemble

Signaling Analyzer Solutions

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Network Protocol Monitor Example - Call Trace
Call Trace

¾ Multiple Interface &

Technology Profiles

¾ Indicate each call and related

KPI in a single line

¾ Phase Graphics identify key

signaling events during call
session

¾ Flexible Column settings

¾ Drill Down & Filter Direct from

Call Trace

¾ Export to CSV file

Signaling Analyzer Solutions

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Call Trace Sequence Diagram
¾ The Call Trace Sequence Diagram
is a graphical ladder diagram
showing the messages of a call
over one or multiple interfaces.

¾ The user can click on any of the

messages in the diagram and drill
down to the corresponding
message in traffic overview and
view the decode of the message.

¾ The Call Trace Sequence Diagram

also provides options for printing the
view or saving the diagram in a
graphical format.

¾ The user can also add message

numbers to the diagram to enable
anyone to easily find a particular
message in a call.

R1 & R3combined call sequence diagram

Signaling Analyzer Solutions

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Network Protocol Monitor Example - KPI Statistics

Graphical statistics:
¾The overall events/messages statistics over R1/R6/R3 interface

Tabular statistics:
¾BS based KPI e.g. Handover, PHY/IP/MAC/TCP/UDP throughput

Signaling Analyzer Solutions

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Network Protocol Monitor Example - Real-time KPI
Real Time KPI

¾ Per call based KPI

¾ Over 30 R1 KPIs
included

¾ Multi KPIs and calls can

be shown
simultaneously

¾ Very helpful for radio

performance analysis in
real time

¾ Support offline playback

¾ KPI result can be

exported to txt file for
post process

Signaling Analyzer Solutions

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End to end WiMAX network testing(1)
Import of BS side Test Data for end-to-end R1&R3R6 Call Trace

SS/MS

WiMAX BS

App

IP IP
SART/DNA R1
MAC MAC Monitoring Point
PHY SAP over Gbe
PHY SAP PHY SAP

PHY PHY
R1
Note: In this example, Intel PHY-SAP is the used protocol at BS side

Signaling Analyzer Solutions

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End to end WiMAX network testing(2)
Import of Agilent Ni-XT Drive Test Data for end-to-end R1&R3R6 Call Trace

By DT integration with SART:

• Faster and more comprehensive
troubleshooting
¾ Detailed end-to-end picture of the true network
issues/performance
¾ Optimize both the uplink and downlink
¾ Isolate BS with RF problems

• Optimize WiMAX performance

¾ Detect messages lost over the R1 interface
¾ Determine the overall RF performance

Signaling Analyzer Solutions

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End to End WiMAX Network Testing - WiMAX Optimizer
Optimizer

¾ Either per call based or

per BS based analysis

¾ Kinds of optimizers:
9 Latency across multi
interfaces, e.g. R1-R6,
R6-R3, R1-R3
9 Correlated analysis by
HARQ/ARQ/TCP
retransmission
9 Throughput from L2 to L7
across multi interfaces
9 OFDMA efficiency
analysis

¾ Very useful to achieve

end to end performance
from plenty correlated
data

¾ Powerful for indentifying

and troubleshooting the
network performance
issues

¾ Optimizer analysis result

can be exported to txt
file for post process

Signaling Analyzer Solutions

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End to End WiMAX Network Testing - WiMAX Frame Efficiency

Drill down Drill down

Frame Efficient Analysis:

¾Per call based or per BS based analysis
¾Help to analyze the radio resource usage efficiency, then evaluate the radio algorithm performance.

Signaling Analyzer Solutions

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WiMAX R3/R6 IPSec Decryption

¾ Troubleshooting and analysis of encrypted

traffic on WiMAX R3 and R6 interface
¾ Protocol decode for IPSEC AH/ESP/IKEv2
¾ Phase I: Manual Decryption
9 The user needs to enter the necessary
information for IPSec decryption, such as
¾ Cryptographic algorithm, like 3DES-CBC etc..
¾ Session Key(s)
¾ SPI (Security Parameters Index) and Src/Dest IP
addresses
¾ Phase 2: Automatic Decryption
9 The NEM customer needs to provide the
API to allow SART to retrieve the IPSEC
KEYs in real-time.

Signaling Analyzer Solutions

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Triple Play Analysis in WiMAX Environment
Delivering mobile protocol and triple play solutions, enabling customers to achieve
faster time-to-profit and higher quality voice, video and data networks.

Multiple Applications:
One Hardware • IP Transport
• 3G, WiMAX Mobile
Platform • Triple Play

Agilent WiMAX Test and Optimization Seminar

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Network Analyzer Multi-User Client
Troubleshooting 100/1000 Ethernet Transport Network Problem
Network Analyzer – Expert Analysis
• Network Analyzer MU
Client
– Operate concurrently with
SART Client on same PC
– Utilizes same MU Server
used by SART Client

IP Connection Statistics

Agilent WiMAX Test and Optimization Seminar

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Summary of SART WiMAXTM Test Solution
Features
¾Powerful platform with high performance DNA hardware and flexible real-time
multi user client server architecture
¾Flexible E2E troubleshooting and optimization applications
¾Extensive correlated KPI statistics from L1 to L7 across multi interfaces for both
control plane and user plane
¾Proven solution which can be applied for comprehensive WiMAX test scenarios

Benefits
¾Help to increase the test efficiency significantly and reduce CAPEX and OPEX
especially in lab test environment
¾E2E troubleshooting and indentify root cause of problems quickly
¾Easy way to understand the network performance and indentify the issues
among the multiple layers, interfaces or network elements
¾Leverage time-to-marketing capability
 Agilent WiMAX Test and Optimization Seminar
Slide 43
2008/07/02