Nemo Outdoor 4.X Training

27/08/2008 1Perfecting Wireless Communications

Nemo Outdoor User Training


Course Contents• Course introduction• Nemo Outdoor introduction• Installation of Nemo Outdoor• Nemo Outdoor configuration (GPS, scanner, phones and maps)• Configuration and Workspace files• Introduction to Graphical User Interface• Features of Nemo Outdoor• Hands-on operation

• A portable and easy-to-use data acquisition and measurement tool

• Supports all major wireless network standards implemented around the world

• Provides empirical measurement data useful for network planning and optimization

What is Nemo Outdoor?


• Target Group: Radio Network Planning PersonnelField Engineers

• Aim of this training:• To achieve familiarity and working knowledge of Nemo Outdoor

Nemo Outdoor Installation

• Computer requirements• Installing Nemo Outdoor• Copy protection• Nemo Multi• Examples on how to install mobile drivers

PC Requirements

PC (IBM or Dell recommended) with Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP Professional

• Pentium III processor, minimum 1GHz, preferably 1.7 GHz for single mobile measurements

• For multi data measurements Intel® Core Duo processor T2500 2.00GHz recommended

• 512MB RAM minimum, 1GB RAM recommended• 100 MB of free hard disk space for installation and use; 1 GB

recommended• One parallel port or USB port for copy protection module (if applicable)• Depending on the mobile used, one USB port or one to two serial

ports/ mobile• Depending on the scanner used, one USB port or one serial port/

scanner• One serial port for each voice quality audio module• One RS232 serial port or USB port for an external GPS receiver• Display resolution 1024 x 768 with 256 colors, 1280 x 1024

recommended• Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher for viewing the help file

Nemo Outdoor Installation (1)

Before the installation:• Check the hardware

- Nemo Outdoor compliant test mobile (provided by Anite Finland Ltd)- Connection cables for single system or multisystem- GPS receiver- Nemo Outdoor copy protection module for parallel port, USB or Software Protection

• Check the installed software– Programs creating Virtual COM ports or Infrared ports may cause

problems (e.g., Nokia Data Suite)– Use the latest Operating System updates


Installation:

• You need to have local Administrator rights to install Nemo Outdoor and its optional hardware drivers (e.g., PCMCIA drivers)

• Check the latest versions of Nemo software from our web pages at(www.anite.com/nemo)

• Install any optional PCMCIA cards if needed

• Install drivers for the USB to serial converter if needed (Edgeport)• Install drivers for the test mobiles if applicable

• Run the Nemo Outdoor Nemo Outdoor 4.xx.xx.exe file and follow the instructions

• SOFTWARE COPY PROTECTION USERS NOTE!: Locking Code information can be read from target computer before or after installing Nemo Outdoor.

• Obtain License file from Nemo Technical Support through email ([email protected]) or by fax +358 8 551 6182. (Preferably by email!)


• Configure license information

After receiving the License File, the file must be copied to the Nemo Outdoor folder before the application can be used for measurements. Name of the license file name is “lservrc” without any extensions. File type should be “File”. Check also date and time settings. If you delete the directory, format your hard drive, or any other way lose the license file, YOU WILL LOSE YOUR LICENSE!!!

• Configure your system with Nemo Outdoor Configuration Manager

• Start measuring!


Configuring Nemo Outdoor Port Settings

• Always check the COM port settings from System Propertiesbefore starting configuring Nemo Outdoor!

• Communications port 1 (COM1) is for the phone connection

• The Socket PCMCIA Serial Adapter (COM2) is for the GPS

Installing the Nemo Outdoor Multi Device

Nemo Outdoor Multi Installation1. Before connecting the MMAC2 device to your computer, insert the

CD-ROM disk with the Edgeport/8 driver file into the CD-ROM drive.

2. Switch on the computer. Connect the USB cable to your computer. Windows will detect the USB hub automatically.

3. Switch power on in the MMAC2. Windows will detect the new device. Drivers are found in <CD-ROM drive>:\win2k. Follow the instructions.

After the drivers are installed for each COM port, COM ports can be seen in the Device Manager under ports.

Nemo Outdoor Multi Installation

1. Make dial-up configurations for the test mobiles. See the Dial-Up Networking Setup Guide for more detailed instructions.

2. Start Nemo Outdoor and configure the test devices. See the Nemo Outdoor user manual for configuration instructions.

3. You are now ready to start the measurements.

NOTE! The Edgeport hardware has a unique ID number that is recognized automatically by the Windows operating system. If the Nemo Outdoor Multi kit is changed to another kit, Windows will assign new COM port numbers for the new hardware. To avoid generating too many COM ports on the computer, certain Nemo Outdoor Multi kit is recommended to be used only with a certain computer.

Mobile Driver Installation- Nokia 6125/6230/6230i (DKU-2/CA-53)

After installing Nemo Outdoor, the driver the connectivity cable needs to be installed and a dial-up connection needs to created. Please note that commercial Nokia drivers do not work with Nemo Outdoor.

Do not connect the USB connectivity cable to your PC until the driver installation is complete. After your computer has restarted, connect the connectivity cable to the mobile, and the other end to the computer USB port. Windows will detect the new hardware automatically andstart the installation. The step is repeated several times until all new hardware is added.

After installation you should see several devices under communication devices for Nokia 6230 and also two modem ports assigned for themobile under modems.

Mobile Driver Installation- Nokia 6125/6230/6230i (DKU-2/CA-53)

Memorize the modemport numbers, as youwill need thisinformation later on.

Consult the Dial-Up NetworkingSetup Guide for instructions on howto make a dial-up connection.

Mobile Driver Installation- Nokia 6230 (DKU-2/ CA-53)

After the hardware is installed, go to Modems. Select Nokia 6230 (USB) modems. Select Properties/ Advanced.

Type atz in the Extra InitializationCommands field. By using the atz command, QoS settings used by NemoOutdoor will be used. You need to definethis command at least for the modem thatwill be used with the dial-up connection. This applies only to Nokia terminals.

Mobile Driver Installation- Nokia 6280/66XX/N80(DKU-2/ CA-53)

After installing Nemo Outdoor, the driver for the connectivity cable needs to be installed, and the dial-up connection created. Please note that commercial Nokia drivers do not work with Nemo Outdoor.

Do not connect the USB connectivity cable to your PC until the driver installation is complete. After your computer has restarted, connect the connectivity cable to the mobile and the other end to the computer’s USB port. Windows will detect the new hardware automatically and start the installation. The step is repeated several times until all new hardware is added.

After installation you should see several devices under communication devices for Nokia test terminal, and also three modem ports assigned to the mobile under modems.

Check the modem port numbers, as you willneed this information later on. Instructions on how to make a dial-up connection, read the Dial-Up Networking Setup Guide.

Mobile Driver Installation- 6280/66XX/N80/N92

After the hardware is installed, go to Modems. Select Nokia (USB) modems. Select Properties/ Advanced.

Type ”atz” to the Extra InitializationCommands field. By using the ”atz”command QoS settings used by NemoOutdoor will be used. You need to define this command at least for the modem that will be used with the dial-up connection.This applies only to Nokia terminals.

Nemo Outdoor Configuration

• Adding devices• Phone properties• Antenna gain and antenna loss• Measurement properties• Scanner properties• Map properties• Workspace and hardware configuration files

Configuring Nemo OutdoorThere are three ways to configure Nemo Outdoor:

•The Welcome page offers an easy start-up of the system

•An older user may want to use the Load Device Configuration dialog box

•It is also possible to configure Nemo Outdoor manually

• Connect all device components• Check the settings of each port to which the component is connected• Start Nemo Outdoor software• Open: Configuration Manager

– You can add ( ), remove( ) and change properties ( ). Or select Measurement/ Add New Device

• All installed Handlers are listedhere under device categories

Phone Properties:

• Select the COM port

• Check device status. If encountering problems with; e.g., COM ports, you can use the Apply button to see if the COM port is working properly.

Configuring Nemo Outdoor

Antenna Gain and Cable Loss are antenna-related parameters and they are used in the conversion of files into Nemo Outdoor, Nemo Analyze, and NPS/X file format.

This is only a factor if you are also using external antennas.

If you are using the internal antenna of each phone OR you are not willing to make conversions, leave these values to 0.

Values do not affect the results. Valuesare used only for conversion during post-processing.

Antenna Gain and Cable Loss

Nemo Outdoor is at times delivered with the following types of antennas by Carant:

Antenna Gain and Cable Loss

•Measurement mode:• Call• Frequency scan

•Network Name•BTS File

Measurement Properties- General

Measurement Properties- Configuration

• Voice Number

• Data Number

• Video Number

• PDP Context Properties

• Data Protocols

• ICMP Ping

• PoC Testing

• SMS Testing

• MMS Testing

Measurement Properties- Notifications

• User can select a bitmapand/or audio notification for certain events. Bitmaps areshown on line graphs and map.

Measurement Properties- Scripts

• Script files can be selected and edited for the device via Measurement Properties.


Scanner properties:

• Select the COM port

• Check the device status. If encountering problems with, for example, COM ports, you can use the Apply button to see if the COM port is working OK.

Scanner Properties

• Measurement Properties –Scanner:


Script editor:

• New, Open, Save, Save As...

•Select the GPS receiver and COM port


GPS Configuration:

Nemo Outdoor and GPS Receivers

• Garmin GPS 35 Receiver

• Garmin III Plus Receiver

• Trimble Placer 455 DR GPS

• Any NMEA0183 compatible GPS Receiver

GPS System /Dead Reckoning

PC

Antenna

Gyro

Heading Sensor

Trimble

Placer 455 DR

Speed Sensor -connected to the

vehicle’s gear box

Map layer settings:• open a new map window


•Open Properties

The appearing Properties dialog box depends on which layer is selected in the Map side panel

-Measurement route -BTS-Route Plan

• Device

• Route line specific settings

• Route-specific line coloring settings

•Show Textual notes

•Show notifications

•Base station –related properties

Advanced Features

• Route plan from a measurement

Advanced Features

• Route plan with Add waypoints functionality

Advanced Features

• You can upload measurement files from Nemo Outdoor to an FTP server when a measurement is stopped or at any later point via the Nemo Outdoor user interface


With MapInfo® vector maps you can configure map layers.

Map layers must be saved to the .gst file. This information is not saved to workspace.

Workspace and Device Configuration Files

By saving the workspace, different views can be saved to a .wor file. The following views are saved to the file:

• Device Information Window views

• Grid and Graph views

• Color Set and Parameter selected in the Map Window (Map layers must be saved to MapInfo .gst file)

By saving the device configuration file, the information related to device(s) is saved to the .hwc file:

• All information defined in the Measurement Properties Window

Workspace and Device Configuration Files

Workspace: Device Configuration:

Introduction to the Nemo Outdoor Graphical User Interface

• Main window

• Device information window

• Output window

• Toolbar

• Graphs & Grids

• UI properties

• Custom window

• Configuration manager

• Notifications

Introduction to Graphical User Interface

Main window:

• Device info

• Status bar

• Output window

• Script status

Each window:

• Toolbar

Introduction to Graphical User Interface (2)

Device Info:• ( )view dev parameters• ( )define displayed parameters• ( )configure notifications• ( )control phone• ( )configure measurement parameters

Device InfoConfiguration:


Status bar

Output window

Script Status window


Toolbar:• Toolbar tools vary between different window types


Line Graphs allow the user to accurately observe the measurementinformation.

• zoom• thresholds• scale• selectable parameters & values• selectable layers & values• average value presentation• displaying events & notifications


Line graph Bar graph

Scatter plot

Scanning results



The user can easily select events, parameters, and statistics to be displayed in the grid table. It is also possible to highlight certain events with color to improve the clarity of the results presented. Double-click on an event to view more information about that particular event.


Events

Parameters


Layer2

Decoded Layer2


Statistics

Layer3

Decoded Layer3


• Quick filter• Advanced filter

– Multiple conditions

Introduction to Graphical User Interface (13)Color coding by event name/IDColor coding can be done

based on a certain message,sub channel or decoded message.

Right-click on grid Properties Configure colors…


•Grid color configuration for decoded messages

Introduction to Graphical User Interface (15)User parameters

•User-defined parameters from signaling•User-defined string is searched from decoded messages, and the following value is returned•Parameter can be displayed in info view and graph side panel

Introduction to Graphical User Interface (16)Export engine

1. Select part to be exported, or all (Ctrl+a)

2. Right-click on grid Copy Decoded

text/Text/ImageDecoded text

Text

Introduction to Graphical User Interface (17)UI Properties- General

• Buffer size

• Save workspace on exit

• Start recording automatically when application is launched

• Show report after measurement ends

• Show Pause dialog when measurement is paused

• Show a dialog for critical errors

• Open Script Status window when script is started

• Play audio quality samples during playback

• Show Welcome window when application is launched

•Show Stop Recording Query dialog before recording is stopped

Introduction to Graphical User Interface (18)UI Properties- Measurement• FilenameFilename 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. For detailed instructions please see the user manual.• Start scripts automatically• Force idle mode when stopping scripts • Stop measurement after script is finished• Synchronize script repeats

• Use time from GPS•Wait for GPS fix before starting measurement• Redial after dropped call • Remove all forcing functions when the device is started

Introduction to Graphical User Interface (19)UI Properties- Paths

Introduction to Graphical User Interface (20)UI - Presentation

BSIC Presentation Modes:

• Decimal

• Hexadecimal

• Octal

Introduction to Graphical User Interface (21)UI - Colors

In the Colors page colorscan be defined for devices, graph lines, and maproutes. The first eightcolors are reserved for devices. The other colorsare used to draw graphlines and map routes.

Introduction to Graphical User Interface (22)Creating a custom window

Introduction to Graphical User Interface (23)Configuration Manager

Plug-ins:•includes version informationof program plug-ins

Handler information:• includes a list of all installedhandlers

Introduction to Graphical User Interface (24)Customizing menus and toolbars

• Nemo Outdoor menus and toolbars are fully customizable. To edit the contents of menus, to add new menus, or edit the toolbars, right-click on the menu bar or toolbar at the top of the main window and select Customize.

Notifications (1)

Notifications are graphical, textual, and audio notifications marking certain events. Nemo Outdoor includes some premadenotifications, but you can also add yourown notifications. The notificationscome in handy when you are looking for certain events, parameters, or values in the measurement file. Depending on yourconfiguration, Nemo Outdoor will eitherplay a sound or display a bitmapimage in a graph/map when the definedevent occurs during measurements.

Notifications (2)

To make your own notifications, expandthe Notifications item in the ConfigurationManager window.Double-click the User Configurable item to open the Notifications dialog.The table displays all existing notifications. From the table you can see the notificationtitle and the selected sound and bitmap filefor each notification. Activate a soundand/or bitmap file for a notification byselecting and clearing the check boxes in the list.

Event displayedin a line graph

Notification displayed inthe Output window

Notifications (3)Event displayedIn a map window

Basic Features of Nemo Outdoor• Manual / Automated mode (=using scripts)• Voice and video calls (Originate / Terminate)• Frequency scanning/ Pilot Scanning Mode• Channel Lock/ Scr. Code Lock• Cell Barring• Timeslot Testing• Forced Handovers• Missing Neighbor Detection• Neighbor list• Measurement list

• Manual mode is based on the user establishing a data transfer connection or making voice calls.

• This mode is useful, when user wants to make a single continuous data transfer session or a voice call to monitor the resource allocation and cell reselection performance.

• This mode requires the user to control phones with Nemo Outdoor. The user can also use the mobile keyboard to establish voice calls or data calls. This feature was implemented to Nemo Outdoor 4.14.24.

• In automated mode Script files can be used to automate testing.The Script file specifies how the phone will establish data connections or make phone calls, for example, the phone number to call, callduration, number of repetitions, and the delay between calls. The Script editor is used to generate the scripts.

Manual / Script (Automated) Mode

Script Configuration (1)

Script Configuration (2)Create a script byadding functionitems into the scriptwindow.

• add• modify• delete• move up• move down• Insert script• repeat script

• New, Open, Save,Save As...

When the Use device settings for scriptcommands option is selected, the settings thathave been configured in the MeasurementProperties dialog are used for the script settings.

Successful Call Attempt and Completed Call

Call attempt

Mobile is on TCH-channel

TCH-channelassignment

Call duration

Call is dropped

Delay before attempt

Mobile is in IDLE-modewaiting for next call

New call attempt

Dropped Call

Call attempt

Mobile is trying to make callConnection wait time

Connection wait time expired

Delay before attempt

Mobile is in IDLE-modewaiting for next call

New call attempt

Unsuccessful Call Attempt

GPRSAttach

Idle5s

GPRSDetach

Idle5s

GPRSAttach

Idle5s

GPRSDetach

Idle5s

PDPContext

Activation

PDPContext

Deactivation

Idle10s

GPRSAttach

PDPContext

Activation

Idle10s

Send10kB

Idle1s

Receive100kB

Send20kB

Idle10s

Receive200kB

PDPContext

Deactivation

GPRSDetach

Idle10s

Run 20times

Run 200times

Run 50times

Runonce

Runonce

Idle5s

GPRS Data Transfer Script can be used to simulate different traffic models, such as HTTP, FTP,and e-mail. Some examples below:

The user can combine GPRS Attach/Detach, PDP Context

Activate/Deactivate, and Send/Receive/Idle commands.

GPRS Data Transfer Scripts

Conditional Scripting

• Conditional scripting based on notifications, e.g., “wait until system change to UMTS until start a new call”

• OriginateNemo Outdoor makes phone calls

• TerminateNemo Outdoor receives/answers phone calls. A script file is

usually used to automate the measurement. The originate or terminate mode is automatically selected and the user does not have to select the mode.

Originate / Terminate mode

The user can lock each GSM test mobile to a base station during the measurement (to BCCH channel, when mobile is in IDLE mode).

Note that even though you are locking the mobile to a certain channel, Base Station can force the mobile to another channel when the call is on. In other words, it is not possible to select the Traffic channel. While the call is on, the mobile is locked to a certain Base Station (BSIC).

Channel Lock/ Scr. Code Lock (1)

Channel Lock (2)

After the mobile has been locked to a certain channel, some mobiles will power cycles itself.

If the mobile (e.g. Nokia 61xx series) is not connected to the charger, it must be manually turned on again. The same procedure needs tobe done when the channel lock is turned off.

This procedure needs to be done only with the Nemo Outdoor Single System, without a charger connected to the phone.

Cell Barring

With the Nemo Outdoor measurement mobiles you can also access barred cells. During the measurement you can select if you wish to access only those cells that are accessible to 'normal' end users (Accept), all cells; that is, also cells that are barred (Discard), and only barred cells (Reverse). The Cell Barring Status dialog box is accessed by clicking the Cell Barring button in the Phone Information window.

Time Slot Testing (1)

With Nemo Outdoor it is possible to test the time slots of any particular channel. After the test has been completed, Nemo Outdoor generates a .tst file with the test results in the Nemo Tools\Nemo Outdoor folder. You can view the .tst file, for example, with Microsoft® Notepad.


BCCH Settings

• Channel• Time Slots used by BCCH

TCH Settings

• Number of TCH Channels• List of TCH Channels

Test Settings

• Phone Number• Max Number of Calls to Complete Test• Run Test Until Completed



Time Slot Testing Report

Date: June 06 17:52:05 2001

Locked to BCCH: 791

Phone Number: 9724443456

Number of Calls: 18

| CH | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |

+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+| 791 | fail | fail | ok | ok | fail | ok | ok | ok |

Forced Handovers (only with SAGEM mobiles)

Target BCCH

• Define channel where you want to make the HO

Single

• Makes only single HO

Cyclic

• Makes HOs in cycle

Suppress Handover

• Stops making handovers

Missing Neighbor Detection

With Nemo Outdoor you can perform real-time missing neighbor detection. For this you will need an UMTS scanner and an UMTS mobile. A scanner scans all possible pilots whereas a mobile scans only channels that are on its neighbor list.

From the Control menu, select Missing Neighbor to open the following dialog box. The field displays the UMTS scanner used. Click Enable to start the missing neighbor detection. • Available for both GSM and UMTS.• No need for neighbor list info in BTS file.

Neighbor list

• Data Grid Table UMTS/GSM Serving Cell’s neighbor list

• Real time neighbor list indicated by the network for the terminal

• No need for importing neighbor list info in BTS file

• Can be used in missing neighbor detection

Measurement list

• Select menu: Measurement Start measurement list

• Sequence of measurements can be configured

• Multiple devices for each measurement

• Different script for each device in each measurement

Packet Data ProtocolsAvailable protocols at the moment are:

• Nemo Packet Data Tester

• FTP

• HTTP

• POP3

• SMTP

• ICMP Ping

• WAP Testing

• Video streaming/ video streaming quality

Other test modes in addition to voice calls:

• CS Data/ Video Calls

• SMS

• MMS

• Voice Quality

• PoC Testing

Nemo Outdoor GPRS platform

Data Measurements with Nemo Protocol

Host Name is the IP address of your Packet Data Tester.Port refers to the port used by Packet Data Tester. For TCP protocol, the default port is 2000 and for UDP protocol the default port is 2001.Direction defines whether you are sending or receiving data.Protocol defines the data transfer protocol in use. The options are TCP and UDP.Packet Size defines the size of the individual data packages sent in bytes.Uplink/Downlink Data Rate defines the maximum rate for uplink/downlink data transfer in bits per second. Note that the rate cannot exceed the maximum data throughput of the network.

Nemo Packet Data Tester is optional, independent software and should beconnected as close as possible to GGSN.

Data Measurements with Nemo Protocol

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 Packet Data Tester. In addition, it determines the size of the reply packet that the Packet Data Tester uses to reply Nemo Outdoor.Ping Rate defines the minimum time between consecutive ping measurements in milliseconds.Ping Timeout determines the maximum time that Nemo Outdoor waits for a reply packet from the Packet Data Tester. If this time is exceeded, the ping measurement event will be created by using the timeout parameter (=-1).Transfer Duration defines the length of the data transfer in seconds.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.Transfer Attempt Timeout determines the maximum waiting time after data connection. The value is recommended to be at least 10 seconds.

Data Measurements with FTP

Nemo Outdoor has an integrated FTP client, which can be used to measure Data transfer rates between Nemo Outdoor and the FTP server. The server can Be any standard FTP server. Current data throughput and transferred data sizeare reported during transfer and average data throughput is reported at the endof the transfer.


Host Name is the IP address of the FTP server used. Note that if you have multiple simultaneous data connections, each connection must have its own IP address.Port refers to the port used by the FTP server.In the Username/Password fields you must enter a valid username/password for the FTP server.Passive Mode check box to activate passive mode. Some firewalls may be configured to refuse any incoming connection requests. With passive mode, the client always opens those new connections so the firewall does not block the connection.Timeout defines the time in seconds for how long Nemo Outdoor waits for the connection to be established.


Direction defines whether you are sending or receiving data.Transfer Attempts defines how many times an interrupted data transfer is resumed during one FTP session.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.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.

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.

HTTP Transfer Settings

The HTTP testing functionality offers the possibility to test how data is transferred through the HTTP protocol.

Proxy Type defines the type of the proxy used in the measurements.

Address refers to the address of the proxy.(http://www.yourcompany.com/testfile.htm)

Port refers to the port used by the proxy.

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.

URL defines the IP address of the test file that will be downloaded.

Timeout defines the time in seconds for how long Nemo Outdoor waits for the connection to be established.

Local File defines the output file and location for HTTP testing.

POP3 Transfer Settings

POP3 and SMTP testing offers the possibility to send emails through Nemo Outdoor and to monitor how the message is transferred. POP3 protocol is used for receiving emails and SMTP protocol for sending emails.

POP3 Transfer SettingsPOP3 Server Settings define settings for the POP3 server used in the measurements.Server Name defines a name or an IP address for the POP3 server. Note that if you have multiple simultaneous data connections, each connection must have its own IP address.Port refers to the port used by the POP3 server.In the Username/ Password fields you must enter a valid username/ password for the server.Timeout defines the time in seconds for how long Nemo Outdoor waits for the connection to be established.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.Address refers to the address of the proxy.Port refers to the port used by the proxy.In the Username/ Password field you must enter a valid username/password for the proxy.POP3 Receiving Options define how the test e-mails are received and handled by Nemo Outdoor.Select the Delete messages after receiving check box to delete all received test e-mails. This will save disk space.Maximum number of messages to receive defines the maximum number of messages received from the e-mail server.The View button opens a received test message in the E-Mail Editor dialog box.

SMTP Transfer SettingsServer Name defines a name or an IP address for the SMTP server. Port refers to the port used by the SMTP server.In the Username/Password fields you must enter a valid username/ password for the SMTP server.Timeout defines the time in seconds for how long Nemo Outdoor waits for the connection to be established. 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. Address refers to the address of the proxy.Port refers to the port used by the proxy.In the Username/ Password fields you must enter a valid username/ password for the proxy.SMTP Sending Options define the test e-mail messages that will be sent. Click the Edit button to open the E-Mail Editor where you can type the test message and attach files to the message

WAP Transfer Settings

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.URL defines the IP address of the test file that will be downloaded.Local File defines the output file and location for wap testingTimeout defines the time in seconds for how long Nemo Outdoor waits for the connection to be established.

Streaming Video / Streaming Video QualityTransfer Settings

URL defines the IP address of the video file that will be streamed. Timeout defines the time in seconds for how long Nemo Outdoor waits for the connection to be established.Local File defines the output file and location for rtsp testingStreaming video quality testing allows (optional) you to monitor how streaming video is transferred in the network. Data streaming can be made manually and with scripts. Nemo Outdoor measures, for example, video quality blockiness, blurriness, jerkiness, and MOS.In order to be able to make streaming video qualitymeasurements, you will need to activate the Genista

license, install RealPlayer and QuickTime player on the computer, and to define streaming video settings in the Streaming Properties dialog.

ICMP PingThe ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) Ping functionality allows you to performping measurements simultaneously with data transfers.

Host Name refers to the IP address or URL that is being pinged, for example, www.anite.com/nemo. 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.

ICMP Ping

• 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).

• Rate defines the minimum time between consecutive ping measurements in milliseconds.

• Select the Ping n times option if you would like to define the number of times the ping measurement is repeated.

• Select the Ping until stopped option if you would like to continue the ping measurement until you stop it manually.

SMS Settings

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.

MMS SettingsMMSC Address defines the MMS Service Center address. This setting is operator-specific.Timeout defines the time in seconds after which the MMS sending attempt is terminated.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.MMS Message refers to the test MMS message used in the measurement.Message Editor button opens the MMS Editor dialog box for editing and creating MMS messages.Note! Usually the APN for MMS is different than for internet connection.

Video Call Settings

Only phone number needs to be defined. Please make sure that the test SIM cardsupports video calls.

CS Data Calls

Number defines the number to be called of the dial-up server.Username refers to the dial-up server username.Password refers to the dial-up server password.Transparent Mode defines whether transparent or non-transparent mode is used in the CS data call.Compression defines if no compression or v.42bis compression is used. Modem Type refers to the modem type that the dial-up server is using. The alternatives are Analog (v.34) and ISDN (v.110 and v.120).

Timeslots (UL/DL) defines the number of timeslots for each direction.Coding defines the coding scheme used in the air interface.

Voice Call/ Voice Quality Settings

Voice Quality check box activates the voice quality settings.

Voice Quality Mode defines how the voice quality measurements are run.

• Simplex RX is used when one mobile is sending and the other mobile is receiving the audio sample file. This option should be selected for the receiving end.

• Simplex TX is used when one mobile is sending and the other mobile is receiving the audio sample file. This option should be selected for the sending end.


• Half Duplex Start RX is used when both mobiles are sending and receiving alternately. This option should be selected for the mobile that will be receiving when the measurement is started. The mobiles will then automatically switch between RX and TX modes during the measurement.

• Half Duplex Start TX is used when both mobiles are sending and receiving alternately. This option should be selected for the mobile that will be sending when the measurement is started. The mobiles will then automatically switch between RX and TX modes during the measurement.


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 PESQ 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.

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.

PoC• Proprietary Nokia solution, Push to talk is being specified also in 3GPP and OMA

• Available PoC terminal is Nokia 6230i

• A real-time one-to-one and one-to-many voice service over cellularpacket-switched network (currentlyGPRS/EDGE), ”cellular walkie-talkie”

•Half-duplex voice over IP, AMR 5.15 codec mode

• PoC traffic is handled by a PoCserver, which performs floor control, keeps track of the active users, routes traffic, handles groups, etc..

• Active PoC user is registered to the PoC server and has a PDP context activated, i.e., always on connection

• Radio resources are reserved only during call spurts

PoC testing can be handled usingNemo Outdoor user interface or usingscripts:

• Start/ Stop PoC session

• Press/ Release PTT button

Playback in Nemo Outdoor (1)

Playback in Nemo Outdoor (2)

The Play button starts the playback

The Pause button pauses the playback

The Stop button stops the playback

Add Marker

Add Textual Note

Playback Speed

Files Used by Nemo Outdoor

Files Used by Nemo Outdoor

•BTS files•.bts, .nbf

•MAP files• MapInfo vector and raster maps

•Result files•.dt1, .dt2, .dt3, .dtn•.fs1, fs1, fsn…•.ft1, ft2, ftn…

• Workspace files• .wor

• Device configuration files•.hwc

• Script files•.nsf

Nemo Outdoor and MS BTS File (1)

The BTS (Base Transceiver Station) file is used by the Nemo Outdoor Measurement software to overlay BTS sites on MapInfo®map (.tab). When possible, the active BTS is indicated by drawing a line between the BTS antenna and the current position mark.

(Cell information, coordinates and antenna direction required).The line color differs according to the test mobiles. If the CI is known but the channel number is not available, the line is drawnto the base station icon, not to the antenna.


• Multiple routes• Different terminals and systems• Line drawing to active and neighbor cells• Different color coding for each route


The first row of the file contains the keywords that define the order of the parameters in the following lines. Keywords are separated with semicolon character.

SITE;LAT;LON;CELL;CH;BSIC;CID;SCR;DIR


Other rows in the file contain the cell definitions. Each line describes one cell and contains a set of parameters describing the cell as well as the site in which the cell resides. For both site and cell information, there are both mandatoryparameters optional parameters. Site and cell parameters are separated with semicolon character.


Mandatory SITE parameters

Parameter Keyword Type Description

Site Name SITE String Name of the site in double quotes.

Latitude LAT Float Latitude of the site in degrees.

Longitude LON Float Longitude of the site in degrees.


OPTIONAL parameters


System SYSTEM String “GSM”, “TDMA”, “CDMA” or “UMTS”

Antenna Height

HEIGHT Integer Values range from 0 to 1000

Antenna Tilt TILT Float Values range from -90 to 90.


GSM CELL Parameters


Mandatory Parameters for GSM


Cell Name CELL String Name of the cell in double quotes.

Channel Number CH Integer Values range from 0 to 1024.

BSIC BSIC Integer Values range from 0 to 255.

Cell ID CID Integer Cell identification. Values range from 0 to 65535.

Antenna Direction

DIR Integer Values range from 0 to 360 degrees.


Optional Parameters for GSMParameter Keyword Type Description

LAC LAC Integer Location Area Code. Values range from 0 to 65535.

RAC RAC Integer Routing Area Code. Values range from 0 to 255.

TCH Channel X TCH_X Integer Values range from 0 to 1024.

Neighbor X Channel NX_CH Integer Values range from 0 to 1024.

Neighbor X BSIC NX_BSIC Integer Values range from 0 to 255.

Neighbor X Cell ID NX_CID Integer Neighbor cell identification. Values range from 0 to 65535.


Example of GSM MS BTS File

SITE;LAT;LON;CELL;CH;BSIC;CID;DIR

DA1001;32.779198;-96.804817;NemoCell1;807;3;10010;35

DA1001;32.779198;-96.804817;NemoCell2;815;3;10011;110

DA1001;32.779198;-96.804817;NemoCell3;792;3;10012;200

DA1002;32.780067;-96.797684;NemoCell4;804;0;10020;0

DA1002;32.780067;-96.797684;NemoCell5;799;0;10021;100

DA1002;32.780067;-96.797684;NemoCell6;788;0;10022;200

Nemo Outdoor and Maps

Nemo Outdoor supports MapInfo® maps (.TAB).

.TAB File and Image File

The .tab file contains information about a map (such as locationcoordinates) and is used by Nemo Outdoor to refer to a particular map. The corresponding image and .tab files have to be in the same folder in order to view a MapInfo® map.

If you are using a large map, updating the map window will slow down Nemo Outdoor functions. We recommend you to minimize the map size by reducing the amount of colors to 256 or 16, or turning the color map to black and white.

Example of MapInfo® .TAB File

!table!version 300!charset WindowsLatin1

Definition TableFile "oulu.tif"Type "RASTER"(3420000,7280000) (0,0) Label "Pt 1",(3500000,7280000) (3999,1) Label "Pt 2",(3500000,7200000) (3999,3999) Label "Pt 3",(3420000,7200000) (0,3999) Label "Pt 4"CoordSys Earth Projection 24, 28, "m", 27, 0, 1, 3500000, 0Units "m"RasterStyle 5 1

Layers of MapInfo® Maps

During the Measurement

Making Calls

• In the Call Mode, using scripts, Nemo Outdoor makes calls according to the script file. Without script files, calls can be made manually from Nemo Outdoor User Interface or using the keypad ofthe test terminals.• Selecting Windows and layers & values to be displayed• Inserting Markers

You can insert markers to a measurement file by pressing space bar on your keypad or numbers between 0 and 9.

Measurement Control

Ending Measurements

•Terminate ongoing calls•Stop scripts•Stop measurement•Exit Nemo Outdoor

Indoor Measurements

Nemo Outdoor has an indoor measurement option in which case NemoOutdoor can be installed on a Tablet PC. As GPS receivers cannot be used indoors, the indoor option offers a marker function to store location data. Just click markers along the measurement route and the route will be drawn on the map. You can use floor plans as maps.

Indoor Maps

Importing Maps

• Enter– map dimensions for

Indoor maps– GPS coordinates for

Outdoor maps

Some Rules for Drive Testing

Check the condition of all antennas, cables, and connectors. Check that connectors are properly connected. Loose connections cause unreliable measurement results or wrong attenuation figures, etc.

Place antennas correctly on the roof of the vehicle. If antennas are too close to each other, it may cause interference with other antennas.

Some Rules for Drive Testing (1)

• Check configuration before starting the measurement

• When removing antennas after drive test, DO NOT PULL (!)antennas from antenna cables!

• When using Nokia GSM/UMTS mobiles the Field Monitor MUST be turned off!When using Nokia CDMA mobiles the Field Monitor MUST be turned on!

• Do not drive, measure, and monitor Nemo Outdoor User Interface at the same time. Prevent traffic accidents.

Some Rules for Drive Testing (2)

Post Processing

Nemo Outdoor Measurement Results

• What is produced by Nemo Outdoor during the measurement?

• What kind of data is collected by Nemo Outdoor during the

measurement?

• How to use this data?

Nemo Outdoor Measurement File

• With Call mode measurements, *.DT1 file is produced.• With Frequency Scan (mobile) measurements, *.FT file is produced.• With Frequency Scan (Separate Scanner) measurements , *.FS file is

produced.• Open ASCII non-proprietary file format. Current file format version is 1.86.• Easy to view and use

Nemo Outdoor Measurement File Contents

• Field strength results of the serving and neighboring cells• Quality class values• Mobile output power level• Layer 3, layer 2, RLC/MAC, LLC and RRC messages• Geographical coordinates and time• Call events and handover events• Location update events• Channel information• Other information

Nemo Outdoor Measurement File Contents

• HeaderInformation about the measurement configuration

• Events and Measurement DataAll the measurement events and data in a structured format

• FooterIndicates normal completion of the measurement

Event Structure

• [Event ID] [co-ordinates] [time] [event parameters]Event ID

• Co-ordinates[longitude] [latitude] [height] [distance] [GPS status] [number of satellites] [velocity]

• Time[hour]:[minute]:[second].[thousands of seconds]Event parameters

Events Category (for Voice Calls)

Category Events Events IDChannel Information Channel Info CHI

Service Information SEIFrequency hopping status HOP

Location Update Location update attempt LUALocation update accepted LUSLocation update fail LUF

Call Call Attempt CAAIncoming Call CAICall Connect CACCall Failed CAFCall Disconnect CAD

Handover Handover Attempt HOAHandover Success HOSHandover Fail HOFCell Reselection CREL

Measurement Event RX Level RXLRX Quality RXQMS Power MSPTiming Advance TAD

MS-BS Signalling Layer 3 Uplink L3ULayer 3 Downlink L3D

Miscellaneous Marker MARKChange of Day DATE

Examples:

Example of Nemo Outdoor Measurement File header*** NEMO PRIME 4.19.67 ff ver 1.84 21.8.2006 12:21:31#ID Id tag for simultaneous measurement files : {92ED8EC9-4854-4d2c-BAFF-9B60A133CAAB}#AG External antenna gain (dBi) : 0.00#BF BTS filename : #CF Call list filename : 10070.nsf#CL External cable loss : 0.00#HV Handler version : 4.19.67#MT Mobile type : RM-1#NN Network name : #NT Network type : GSM 900/GSM 1800/GSM 1900/UMTS 2100 FDD#PN Test call phone number : 10070#SW Device software version : NTM 10.9.0004, 22-04-05, RM-1, V 0447v16#HW Device hardware version : #SI Subscriber Identity : 244915960011654#EI Equipment Identity : 354349009662795#PC Packet capturing : DisabledGAA 0.000000 0.000000 0 0 0 0 0 12:21:42.827GAC 0.000000 0.000000 0 0 0 0 0 12:21:42.827LUA 0.000000 0.000000 0 0 0 0 0 12:21:42.827

Analyzing Measurements

• Playback in Nemo Outdoor• Using Nemo Analyze• Using a text editor• Using spreadsheet software such as Microsoft® Excel• Using Visual Basic

Nemo Technical Support

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Questions?

Additional Notes

Documents

Nemo Outdoor 4.X Training