GSM-To-UMTS Training Series 06_Introduction to the GENEX Probe_V1.0

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Introduction to the GENEX

Probe

GSM-to-UMTS Training Series_V1.0


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Date Revision

Version

Description Prepared

by

2008-11-08 1.0 Draft completed. Zang Liang

2008-01-05 1.1 The slides were reviewed and revised

according to the usage of the GSM.

Notes were added on page 12 and page

15.

Guo Hao

2009-01-20 1.2 The snapshot pictures on pages 11, 12,

16, 17, 18, 25, 28, 31, 33, 35, 36, and

73 were updated.

The names of the test items in the test

plan were updated on pages 19, 20, 21,

22, 23, and 24.

Dong

Qihuan


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Overview

Testing network quality and radio parameters

Decoding air interface messages

Displaying data, cell information, and geographic information in real

time

Replaying a log file and reproducing the entire test process

Supporting multiple devices, thus providing comprehensive and

accurate tests

Verifying the results of radio network planning and optimization

Providing a guide for fault rectifying, network planning, and networkoptimization

An excellent tool for testing the WCDMA/GSM air

interface


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Function Description

System

configuration

Test control

Test display

Replay control

Data export

Other functions

The system configuration involves

hardware configuration, BTS

configuration, system setting, and

project configuration.


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The test control involves operating

and controlling a test process, such

as starting a test, stopping a test,

suspending a test, and taking a

snapshot of the screen.

System

configuration

Test control

Test display

Replay control

Data export

Other functions


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The test display involves displaying

all types of data, which includes

parameter charts, signaling

messages, events, map operations

and data information.

System

configuration

Test control

Test display

Replay control

Data export

Other functions


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The replay control involves

controlling the direction, progress,

and speed of logfile replay.

System

configuration

Test control

Test display

Replay control

Data export

Other functions


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The data export involves exporting a

logfile.

System

configuration

Test control

Test display

Replay control

Data export

Other functions


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Other functions refer to the

auxiliary functions of the system,

which include the window

arrangement function and the

system appearance configuration

function.

System

configuration

Test control

Test display

Replay control

Data export

Other functions


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Probe WCDMA

Hardware

configuration

System setting

BTS configuration

Project

configuration

System

configura

tion

Test

control

Test

display

Replay

control

Data

export

Other

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Probe WCDMA

Hardwar configuration

Choose Configuration>

Hardware Configto

configure the hardware

manually.

System

configuration

Test

control

Test

display

Replay

control

Data

export

Other

functions


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Hardware configuration

Add devices. Set different baud

rates for different devices and set

a unique port number ranging

from 1 to 32 for each device.

During a data service test, a

modem port must be set in

addition to the data test port of a

device.

System

configura

tion

Test

control

Test

display

Replay

control

Data

export

Other

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Hardware configuration

After adding a device, check whether

the device is successfully connected.

A device can be used only when

the device is successfully connected.

You can select a device that is not in

use and delete it by pressing the

Deletekey.

System

configura

tion

Test

control

Test

display

Replay

control

Data

export

Other

functions


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Hardware

configuration

System setting

BTS configuration

Project

configuration

System

configura

tion

Test

control

Test

display

Replay

control

Data

export

Other

functions


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System setting

Test plan

LOGMASK

Event setting

Alarm setting

Other settings (including synchronization settingand sampling setting)

The comprehensive and flexible system setting helps a user to

control the entire test process.

System

configura

tion

Test

control

Test

display

Replay

control

Data

export

Other

functions


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System setting: test plan

Choose Configuration>

System Config, and click

Test Planto configure a test

plan.

System

configura

tion

Test

control

Test

display

Replay

control

Data

export

Other

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Select a device from the Test

Plandrop-down list.

System

configura

tion

Test

control

Test

display

Replay

control

Data

export

Other

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Select a test item

according to the

corresponding test plan.

The system automatically

initiates tests for services

including voice and data

services.

System

configura

tion

Test

control

Test

display

Replay

control

Data

export

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VOICE CALL

Voice service

Probe WCDMA


Destination Number: This parameter is used for setting the phonenumber of a called party.

Call Type: This parameter is used for setting the type of a call, andthe value of this parameter can be set to Call by CallorContinuous Call.

Setup Time (s): This parameter is used for setting the call setuptime.

Duration (s): This parameter is used for setting the call duration. Interval (s): This parameter is used for setting the call interval.

Exceptional Interval: This parameter is used for setting theexceptional interval.

Count Mode: This parameter is used for setting the count mode,which can be the limited or unlimited mode.

Call Count: This parameter is used for setting the count of calls.

System

configura

tion

Test

control

Test

display

Replay

control

Data

export

Other

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PING

Data service

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IP: This parameter is used for setting the destination IP

address.

Packet Size (byte): This parameter is used for setting

the size of a packet.

Fragment Flag: This parameter is used for setting the

fragment flag.

Test Control Mode: This parameter is used for setting

the test control mode, and the value of this parameter canbe set to Test by Countor Test by Time.

This parameter is used for setting the ping count.

Test Interval (s): This parameter is used for setting the

test interval.

System

configuration

Test

control

Test

display

Replay

control

Data

export

Other

functions

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Ftp Upload

FTP Upload

Data service

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Port: This parameter is used for setting the port.

User: This parameter is used for setting the user name.

Password: This parameter is used for setting the password.

Remote File: This parameter is used for setting the upload path.

Local File: This parameter is used for setting the local file that

needs to be uploaded.

Test Interval (s): This parameter is used for setting the test

interval.

FTP Count: This parameter is used for setting the number of

upload times.

Disconnection Mode: This parameter is used for setting the

disconnection mode, and the value of this parameter can be set to

Keep connected, Disconnected by time, or Disconnected after

transfer complete.

System

configura

tion

Test

control

Test

display

Replay

control

Data

export

Other

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Ftp Download

Ftp Download

Data service

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User: This parameter is used for setting the user name.

Password: This parameter is used for setting the password.

Remote File: This parameter is used for setting the download path.

Write Local File: This parameter is used for determining whether to overwrite

the local file.

Local File: This parameter is used for setting the address of a local file.

Multitask Count: This parameter is used for setting the number of multitaskdownload times.

Test Interval (s): This parameter is used for setting the test interval.

FTP Count: This parameter is used for setting the number of upload times.

Disconnection Mode: This parameter is used for setting the disconnection

mode, and the value of this parameter can be set to Keep connected,

Disconnected by time, or Disconnected after transfer complete.

System

configura

tion

Test

control

Test

display

Replay

control

Data

export

Other

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HTTP

HTTP

Data service

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URL: This parameter is used for setting thedestination URL.


Control Mode: This parameter is used for

setting the control mode.

Test Interval (s): This parameter is used forsetting the test interval.

HTTP Count: This parameter is used for

setting the number of tests.

System

configura

tion

Test

control

Test

display

Replay

control

Data

export

Other

functions


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PDP

PDP

Data service

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PDP

PDP Type: This parameter is used for setting the PDP type, and the value of this

parameter can be set to IPor PPP.

PDP APN: This parameter is used for setting the domain name.

PDP QoS

Traffic Class: This parameter is used for setting the traffic class.

UL Max Rate: This parameter is used for setting the maximum uplink rate.

DL Max Rate: This parameter is used for setting the maximum downlink rate.

UL Guaranteed Rate: This parameter is used for setting the guaranteed uplink rate.

DL Guaranteed Rate: This parameter is used for setting the guaranteed downlink rate.

PDP Control Auto Dialup: This parameter is used for determining whether to perform automatic

dialup.

Reserved Duration: This parameter is used for setting the duration of an active state.

Test Interval: This parameter is used for setting the test interval.

Exceptional Interval: This parameter is used for setting the exceptional interval.

PDP Count: This parameter is used for setting the number of tests.

System

configura

tion

Test

control

Test

display

Replay

control

Data

export

Other

functions


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After a test plan is

configured, you can save

the test plan for future use.

System

configura

tion

Test

control

Test

display

Replay

control

Data

export

Other

functions


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System setting

Test plan

LOGMASK

Event setting

Alarm setting

Other settings (including synchronization setting andsampling setting)



System

configura

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Test

control

Test

display

Replay

control

Data

export

Other

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System setting: LOGMASK

In Log File Setting, you can

choose whether to save a logfile.

If you choose to save the logfile,

set the path for saving the logfile.The logfile is saved by default.

System

configura

tion

Test

control

Test

display

Replay

control

Data

export

Other

functions


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System setting:

LOGMASK

According to a test plan, select

the parameters that you want

to check and track. If a

parameter is not selected, the

system does not report the

parameter and the parameter

is not displayed in a window.

System

configura

tion

Test

control

Test

display

Replay

control

Data

export

Other

functions


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System setting

Test plan

LOGMASK

Event setting

Alarm setting




System

configura

tion

Test

control

Test

display

Replay

control

Data

export

Other

functions


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System setting: event setting

The system provides default

events. You can set the

attributes for these events.

System

configura

tion

Test

control

Test

display

Replay

control

Data

export

Other

functions


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System setting

Test plan

LOGMASK

Event setting

Alarm setting


The comprehensive and flexible system setting helps a user to control

the entire test process.

System

configura

tion

Test

control

Test

display

Replay

control

Data

export

Other

functions


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System setting: alarm setting

The system provides the following alarm items:

UE Disconnection, GPS Disconnection,

SCANNER Disconnection, and Inadequacy of

GPS Signal.

You can select Visual Alarmor Audio Alarmfor

each alarm item.

This symbol indicates that an alarm takes effect.

This symbol indicates that an alarm does not take effect.

System

configura

tion

Test

control

Test

display

Replay

control

Data

export

Other

functions


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System setting

Test plan

LOGMASK

Event setting

Alarm setting


The comprehensive and flexible system configuration is convenient

for a user to control the entire test process.

System

configura

tion

Test

control

Test

display

Replay

control

Data

export

Other

functions


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System setting: other settings

You can set the time parameters of the GPS

and the UTC time differences and determine

whether to perform synchronization.

Select the Using GPS time to adjust PC time

checkbox to use the UTC time of the GPS asthe time of the operating system.

By setting the Time Zoneparameter, you can

convert the UTC time of the GPS into the local

time of the user and use it as the time of the

operating system.

System

configura

tion

Test

control

Test

display

Replay

control

Data

export

Other

functions


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System setting: other settings

Before conducting a test, you can set a sampling

frequency for each device. After the sampling

frequency is set, unnecessary and redundant data

is significantly reduced, which saves time and

system resources.

Select a device and select the concerned

parameters in the filter. Then, choose to perform

sampling by time or by count.

System

configura

tion

Test

control

Test

display

Replay

control

Data

export

Other

functions


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Hardware

configuration

System setting

BTS configuration

Project

configuration

System

configura

tion

Test

control

Test

display

Replay

control

Data

export

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BTS configuration

For BTS configuration, the

system supports the BTS

configuration files in WCDMA

or GSM format. When saving

a project, the system saves

the BTS configuration data in

the corresponding project file

for future use.

System

configura

tion

Test

control

Test

display

Replay

control

Data

export

Other

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BTS configuration

Importing BTS

information

Saving BTS information

Editing BTS information

After BTS information is

edited, it takes effect only

when it is applied.

System

configura

tion

Test

control

Test

display

Replay

control

Data

export

Other

functions


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Hardware

configuration

System setting

BTS configuration

Project

configuration

Systemconfigura

tion

Testcontrol

Testdisplay

Replaycontrol

Dataexport

Otherfunctions


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Project configuration

A test project can be used for saving the personalized information

about the operations performed by a test engineer on the system,

such as the position of a BTS file that is used, a map legend, a test

plan, LOGMASK setting, event log setting, alarm setting, window

layout, and the self-defined parameters in a window. The test engineer

can open the same test project in the next test. In this way, the time

for setting the same parameters can be saved, and the settings are

the same for the two tests.

Systemconfigura

tion

Testcontrol

Testdisplay

Replaycontrol

Dataexport

Otherfunctions


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Starting or stopping the test

Suspending the test

Suspending the log

record

Suspending screen

display

Capturing a window

Systemconfigura

tion

Testcontrol

Testdisplay

Replaycontrol

Dataexport

Otherfunctions


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Technical

parameter view

Signaling view

Map view

Event view

Information view

Systemconfigura

tion

Testcontrol

Testdisplay

Replaycontrol

Dataexport

Otherfunctions


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Technical parameter view

Main parameters

Chart view

List view

Customized

template

Systemconfigura

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Testcontrol

Testdisplay

Replaycontrol

Dataexport

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WCDMA

Power Control

WCDMA BLER

Cell Search

Serving/Active

Set & Neighbor

Cells

RACH&PRACH

DRX Mode

GSM

Cell Param,

Channel Param,

Hopping Param

GSM Serving and

Neighbour Cell

List

GSM RF Param

BA List

SCANNER

RSSI 3.84M

CW Test

TopN Pilot Scan

Spectrum Analysis

SCH Scan

Pilot Scan

Others

Data Service

AMR

Message

Probe WCDMA

Technical parameter view: main parameters

System

configur

ation

Test

control

Test

display

Replay

control

Data

export

Other

functions


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Main parameters

Chart view

List view

Customized

template

Systemconfigura

tion

Testcontrol

Testdisplay

Replaycontrol

Dataexport

Otherfunctions


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Technical parameter view: chart view

Set the chart GUI. The following describes some important

properties:

Refresh Rate (ms): This property is used for setting a

refreshing rate of a chart view.

Bottom Axis Span (s): This property is used for setting

the span of the X-axis. This property takes effect only when

a chart view is displayed in time mode. It indicates the time

span (unit: second).Step: This property is used for setting the minimum step.

You can enlarge a chart view to view the details. The chart

view can be enlarged to the minimum-step level. The

minimum step can be 0.001.

System

configuration

Test

control

Test

display

Replay

control

Data

export

Other

functions


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Main parameters

Chart view

List view

Customized

template

Systemconfigura

tion

Testcontrol

Testdisplay

Replaycontrol

Dataexport

Otherfunctions


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Technical parameter view: list view

A list view can be displayed in Row Type mode or Column

Type mode.

Row Type: In this mode, multiple parameters are displayed

in a list, and each row indicates a different parameter. This

mode is used for displaying and comparing multiple

parameters.

Column Type: In this mode, multiple pieces of informationabout one parameter are displayed in a list. The columns of

the list indicate different fields of the parameter, and the rows

indicate the values of all the fields.

System

configuration

Test

control

Test

display

Replay

control

Data

export

Other

functions


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Technical parameter view: list view

Synchronize parameters. Different cells are set

to display different parameters, texts or legends.The following describes some important

properties:

Text: This property is used for displaying a

text.

Device: This property is used for displaying

the parameters of a device.

Legend: This property is used for displaying

a legend.

System

configura

tion

Test

control

Test

display

Replay

control

Data

export

Other

functions


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Main parameters

Chart view

List view

Customized

template

Systemconfigura

tion

Testcontrol

Testdisplay

Replaycontrol

Dataexport

Otherfunctions


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Technical

parameter view

Signaling view

Map view

Event view

Information view

Systemconfigura

tion

Testcontrol

Testdisplay

Replaycontrol

Dataexport

Otherfunctions


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Signaling view

Air interface messages can bedisplayed and analyzed in a signaling

view. These messages include the

UMTS RRC and NAS signaling and

the GSM RR signaling. After a

complete signaling process isperformed, each unit of each

message can be a basis for locating

a problem.

Systemconfigura

tion

Testcontrol

Testdisplay

Replaycontrol

Dataexport

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Map view: outdoor test

If a test map is provided, import themap first. The GENEX Probe

supports a map in MapX format and

a raster image. You can click Open

Mapto open a map in MapX format

or click Raster Imageto open araster image.

A BMP raster image is imported into

a map as a layer of the map.

System

configuration

Test

control

Test

display

Replay

control

Data

export

Other

functions


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Map view

Outdoor test

Importing a map

Synchronizing parameters

Operating the map

Indoor test

Systemconfigura

tion

Testcontrol

Testdisplay

Replaycontrol

Dataexport

Otherfunctions


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A map must be associated with parameters. ClickMap Layersto set theLegendproperty.

Selecting a parameter of a device: Only after

selecting a parameter, you can view the

parameter on the corresponding map.

Color: This property is used for setting a color

for each parameter.

Symbol: This property is used for setting an

identification symbol for each parameter.

System

configura

tion

Test

control

Test

display

Replay

control

Data

export

Other

functions


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Map view

Outdoor test

Importing a map

Synchronizing parameters

Operating the map

Indoor test

Systemconfigura

tion

Testcontrol

Testdisplay

Replaycontrol

Dataexport

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Opening a map

Saving a map

Importing a raster image

Setting a map layer

Searching for a cell

Zooming in a map

Zooming out a map

Zooming in or out a selected area on a

map

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Other important map operations in the outdoor test:

Moving a map

Centralizing a map

Selecting

Scale of a map

Locating: This operation is performed to select the

current location during the correction.

Undoing: This operation is used to cancel the current

located point.

Rotating: This operation is performed to rotate a selected

point during the static correction.

System

configuration

Test

control

Test

display

Replay

control

Data

export

Other

functions


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Map view

Outdoor test

Indoor test

Systemconfigura

tion

Testcontrol

Testdisplay

Replaycontrol

Dataexport

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Map view: indoor test

A map must be associated with parameters. Click

Map Layersto set theLegendproperty.

Selecting a parameter of a device: Only after

selecting a parameter, you can view the parameter

on the corresponding map.

Color: This property is used for setting a color for

each parameter.

Symbol: This property is used for setting an

identification symbol for each parameter.

Systemconfigura

tion

Testcontrol

Testdisplay

Replaycontrol

Dataexport

Otherfunctions


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Map view: indoor test

Other important map operations in the indoor test:

Importing a map: This operation is performed to import a raster image

as the background image.

Locating a point: This operation is performed in the indoor test to

generate a test track.

Zooming in a map: This operation is performed to zoom in a map.

Zooming out a map: This operation is performed to zoom out a map.

Moving a map

Common arrow

Undoing the previous operation

Systemconfigura

tion

Testcontrol

Testdisplay

Replaycontrol

Dataexport

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Technical

parameter view

Signaling view

Map view

Event view

Information view

Systemconfigura

tion

Testcontrol

Testdisplay

Replaycontrol

Dataexport

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Technical

parameter view

Signaling view

Map view

Event view

Information view

Systemconfigura

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Testcontrol

Testdisplay

Replaycontrol

Dataexport

Otherfunctions


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Information view

The basic information about

services can be displayed in an

information view. Thus,

comprehensive service data is

provided, which facilitates dataanalysis and problem locating.

Systemconfigura

tion

Testcontrol

Testdisplay

Replaycontrol

Dataexport

Otherfunctions


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Replay direction

Replay speed

Replay progress

Replay progress

display

Logfile locating

Pause

Systemconfigura

tion

Testcontrol

Testdisplay

Replaycontrol

Dataexport

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Logfile export

The size of a logfile generated during a real-

time test is large. Thus, cannot be

transferred easily. You can export data from

the logfile.

Filtering data (filtering parameters)

Selecting the format of an exported file

Exporting a file by time or by packet

Systemconfigura

tion

Testcontrol

Testdisplay

Replaycontrol

Dataexport

Otherfunctions


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Test data export

The GENEX Probe can perform dispersing,

geographic binning, and filtering for CW

test data to generate the data that is

required for UNET model correction.


Selecting the format of an exported file

System

configura

tion

Test

control

Test

display

Replay

control

Data

export

Other

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Test data export

The GENEX Probe can perform

dispersing, geographic binning and

filtering for CW test data to generate the

data that is required for U-Net model

correction.


Selecting the format of an exported

file

System

configuration

Test

control

Test

display

Replay

control

Data

export

Other

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Report generation

The Export Reportdialog box is

similar to the dialog box for exporting

a logfile.

The test statistical reports are .xls

files and can be classified into thefollowing types: RRC setup statistics,

call statistics of voice services, call

statistics of data services, and PDP

activation statistics.

Systemconfigura

tion

Testcontrol

Testdisplay

Replaycontrol

Dataexport

Otherfunctions


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Window arrangement

System appearance configuration

Systemconfigura

tion

Testcontrol

Testdisplay

Replaycontrol

Dataexport

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Window arrangement

The multiple-page mode is used for displaying data, and multiple windows can be opened at

the same time. Only one page, however, is displayed, and the other pages are hidden.

Multiple windows can be located on the same page, and the window arrangement function can

be performed to arrange these windows. By performing this function, you can use multiple

windows for displaying data at the same time. Thus, you can focus on the observation,

tracking, and comparison of test data.

Cascade Tile

Systemconfigura

tion

Testcontrol

Testdisplay

Replaycontrol

Dataexport

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System appearance configuration

The system appearance configuration is more

personalized and user-friendly. The system

provides several GUI styles, such as Microsoft

Office 2000, Microsoft Office XP, Microsoft

Windows XP, Microsoft Office 2003, Mac Style,

and Exotic.

Systemconfigura

tion

Testcontrol

Testdisplay

Replaycontrol

Dataexport

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Question 1

What items are involved in the system configuration?

Question 2

For the Probe WCDMA, how many test modes are there in

terms of a chart view?


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Answer to question 1

Hardware configuration, BTS configuration, system setting, and

project configuration.

Answer to question 2

Outdoor test and indoor test (walking test or vertical test).


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