Manual - QualiPoc SW - Active Engine

QualiPoc Active Engine (QPAEngine)Manual 10.5.0August 2010

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QualiPoc Active Engine (QPAEngine) Manual 10.5.0 2000 - 2010 SwissQual AG

Contents1 Introduction........................................................................................................................ 1 Overview.............................................................................................................................. 1 NTM Trace Functionality .................................................................................................1 System Requirements ......................................................................................................... 1 Installing QPAEngine...........................................................................................................2 Configuring GPRS Settings .................................................................................................2 2 First Start and Control Mode ............................................................................................3 Starting QPAEngine ............................................................................................................ 3 Viewing Version and License Information ........................................................................... 3 Status Icons ......................................................................................................................... 4 Status Tab ........................................................................................................................... 4 Last Job Tabs ...................................................................................................................... 4 Navigation Overview .......................................................................................................7 3 Configuring and Running Jobs........................................................................................8 Creating and Editing Jobs ...................................................................................................8 Job Sequence .................................................................................................................9 Starting and Stopping a Job ..............................................................................................11 Freezing the Live Display of Results.............................................................................12 Capturing Screen Shots ................................................................................................12 General Settings ................................................................................................................ 14 Adding a Test Description .............................................................................................14 Displaying Header Information......................................................................................14 Backlight Settings..........................................................................................................15 Synchronizing Time with Bluetooth ...............................................................................16 Forcing Functions ..............................................................................................................17 Band Forcing .................................................................................................................17 Technology Forcing.......................................................................................................18 4 Views During a Job .........................................................................................................20 Job Status View ................................................................................................................. 20 RT Statistics View.............................................................................................................. 20 Log View ............................................................................................................................ 21 GPS View .......................................................................................................................... 21 Status View........................................................................................................................ 22 KPI Summary..................................................................................................................... 23 Serving Cell Views.............................................................................................................23 Serving Cell WCDMA View ...........................................................................................23 Serving Cell GSM View .................................................................................................24

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Non Trace Enabled Phones View .................................................................................25 BTS Name View ................................................................................................................25 Channel Views................................................................................................................... 26 GSM Channel View .......................................................................................................27 WCDMA Channel View .................................................................................................28 C/I Hopping View...........................................................................................................29 GPRS / Edge Views ..........................................................................................................30 GPRS View ...................................................................................................................30 Edge View .....................................................................................................................30 AMR View .......................................................................................................................... 31 HSDPA View...................................................................................................................... 31 HSDPA Line Chart Views ..................................................................................................33 HSDPA Radio View.......................................................................................................33 HSDPA Thp View ..........................................................................................................33 HSUPA Channel View .......................................................................................................34 HSUPA Thp View ..........................................................................................................35 Neighbour Cell Views ........................................................................................................36 NC GSM View ...............................................................................................................36 NC WCDMA View .........................................................................................................36 Coverage Line Chart Views............................................................................................... 37 Coverage Line Chart WCDMA View .............................................................................37 Coverage Line Chart GSM View ...................................................................................37 PS Quality GSM View........................................................................................................38 L3 Header View .................................................................................................................38 5 Idle Monitoring Feature...................................................................................................40 Forcing in Idle Monitoring ..................................................................................................40 Forcing in GSM .............................................................................................................40 ARFCN Lock in GSM ....................................................................................................41 Cell Barring in GSM.......................................................................................................42 Forcing in WCDMA........................................................................................................42 UARFCN Lock in WCDMA ............................................................................................43 Handover Forcing..........................................................................................................45 6 Uploading Measurement Files........................................................................................49 File Naming Convention ....................................................................................................49 Uploading Files with FTP...................................................................................................49 FTP Server Connection Settings...................................................................................49 Uploading Files to an FTP Server .................................................................................51 Uploading Files with Bluetooth ..........................................................................................52 Deleting Measurement Files.............................................................................................. 53 7 Positioning ....................................................................................................................... 54

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Using GPS ......................................................................................................................... 54 Configuring GPS ...........................................................................................................54 Using Position Markers...................................................................................................... 55 Text Markers .................................................................................................................56 Map Markers .................................................................................................................57 8 Using Notifications ..........................................................................................................59 Configuring Notifications.................................................................................................... 59 Types of Notification Events ..............................................................................................60 System Notification Events ...........................................................................................61 Layer3 Notification Events.............................................................................................61 RF Notification Events...................................................................................................65 9 Displaying BTS Information ...........................................................................................66 BTS Information File......................................................................................................66 Enabling the Display of BTS Names ................................................................................. 66 10 Replay Feature .................................................................................................................68 Replaying a Measurement File..........................................................................................68

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1Overview

Introduction

This chapter describes how to use your computer to install the QPAEngine software on your mobile phone.

You can use QualiPoc Active Engine (QPAEngine) to perform the following Quality Assessment (QA) tests: Telephony: Speech Call and Video Call Video streaming Messaging: MMS, SMS, and SMS Push Browsing: HTML and WML over HTTP and WAP Data: HTTP get/put, FTP UL/DL, Email, UDP streaming, and PING

The results are saved to measurement files (.mf) on the phone. If you want to store and perform analysis on these files, you need to install the NQDI post-processing software on your computer. If you want to define and to upload tests to one or more QualiPoc phones from your computer, that is, use QualiPoc in Advanced mode, .you need to install QPControl on your phone and Test Manager on your computer. To obtain this software as well as NQDI, contact SwissQual.

NTM Trace FunctionalitySwissQual installs Nokia Test Mobile (NTM) (special firmware on a QualiPoc phone to enable real Layer 3 trace capability. As a result, QPAEngine can measure Layer 3 information in both GSM and UMTS networks as well as force the phone to remain in a specific GSM or UMTS network or in a pre-defined band.

System Requirements Supported Mobile Phone Operating System: Symbian OS 9.2, 9.3 and 9.4 Supported Mobile Phones: o Nokia N95 and N95 NAM (Symbian OS 9.2) o Nokia 6120c and 6121c (Symbian OS 9.2) o Nokia N85, N85 NAM (Symbian OS 9.3) o Nokia 6720, 6720 NAM (Symbian OS 9.3) o Nokia N97 (Symbian OS 9.4) Important: These phones must have NTM trace enabled firmware. If you bought your phone from SwissQual, this firmware is already installed, otherwise, contact SwissQual support. Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card that supports the services which you want to test Computer Requirements: o Nokia PC Suite o Bluetooth adapter or Nokia data cable Note: The Bluetooth adapter must support the Bluetooth Serial Port profile. For installation instructions, consult the manual for the Bluetooth adapter.

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Installing QPAEngineYou require the following Symbian Installation Source (SIS) files to install QualiPoc: QpaEngine-version-Signed.sis QualiPoc Licence Key Name-Signed.sis Note: If you do not have this licence key file, contact SwissQual support.

(Optional) DefaultNotificationClips-Signed.sis

This package installs sound files for the Notification feature. For more information, see the "Using Notifications" chapter on page 59.

To install QPAEngine on your phone1. Turn off the phone and insert the SIM card. 2. Turn on the phone and ensure that the time is accurate. 3. Copy the installation and the key files to your computer. 4. Connect your phone to your PC. Connect the data cable to the PC and then connect the other end of the cable to the phone. Enable Bluetooth connectivity on your phone and on your computer. Note: SwissQual ships most mobile phones with Bluetooth enabled. If you need to enable Bluetooth, consult the manufacturer manuals for your phone and your computer. 5. In Windows, double-click the QpaEngine-version-Signed.sis file. 6. In the Nokia Application Installer, click Yes, and on the phone, follow the instructions. Note: During the installation process, select Continue or OK when you encounter a warning message. 7. Repeat steps 4 to 6 for the licence key file and the optional DefaultNotificationClips-Signed.sis file.

Configuring GPRS SettingsAfter you install QPAEngine, you need to verify that your phone has the correct settings for GPRS data connections, that is, the phone has the correct access points for your service providers. You need these access points to create QualiPoc jobs. Note: The access points for MMS, Internet access, and WAP are different. Contact the network operators for the correct settings.

To verify the GPRS access points1. On the phone menu, select Tools > Settings > Connection > Access points. 2. In the list of Access points, select an access point. 3. To create, verify, or edit the settings of the access point, select Options > Edit.

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First Start and Control Mode

This chapter describes the Control Mode of QPAEngine, which QPAEngine enters after startup.

Starting QPAEngineTo start QPAEngine1. Ensure that your phone has a SIM card. 2. Press the menu key, and then select Applications > QPAEngine.

For information on how to configure and use QPAEngine, see the Configuring and Running Jobs chapter on page 8.

Viewing Version and License Information To view the version information for the QPAEngine, select Options > About.

To view the license information for QPAEngine, scroll further down the About page.

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Status IconsYou can determine the current status of QPAEngine from the status icon at the top right corner of the QPAEngine window.

StatusQPAEngine Forcing / scanning status

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DescriptionQPAEngine is running. Band, technology, or cell locking forcing is enabled. Blinks during an RF-scan of a GSM or WCDMA network.

GPS status

Invalid GPS position Not enough satellites Valid GPS position

Connection status (Packet - and circuit switched)

Connecting Connected Attached or disconnecting

Status TabThe Status tab in control mode displays general information about the status at the end of the last job.

Last Job TabsThe Job tabs display basic information from the last 5 jobs. The top row contains Network related information.

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ParameterTestType StartTime Duration MeasFileSize #if involved cell #of notification Avg/Min Strength Avg/Min Qualitx Note:

DescriptionType of the test Date and time of the job start Duration of the job Size of the measurement file Number of cells involved during the job Number of raised notifications during the job Average and minimum signal strength Average and minimum quality

To view additional information for the job, scroll down.

ParameterData Connections Completed Failed Thrpt values Success rate Minimum Thrpt Average Thrpt

DescriptionNumber of connection attempts Number of successfully completed attempts Number of failed attempts Number of quality values used for the minimum, average and maximum calculation Success rate in percent Minimum of quality values. Depending on test type (Thrpt, send Time, MOS, and so on.) Average of quality values. Depending on test type (Thrpt, send Time,


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ParameterMaximum Thrpt

DescriptionMOS, and so on) Maximum of quality values. Depending on test type (Thrpt, send Time, MOS, and so on)

Note: The statistic and job-related views for Multiple Data Tests are slightly different than the view for a single Data Test. However, the Network related view is the same.

ParameterDataConnections Test Type Compl/Failed

DescriptionNumber of connection attempts Test Type of the corresponding sub test of the multiple data test Number of successfully completed attempts / Number of failed attempts

The following values depend on the test type

ParameterThrpt values Success rate Minimum Thrpt Average Thrpt Maximum Thrpt

DescriptionNumber of quality values used for the min, avg and max calculation Success rate in percent Minimum of quality values. Depending on test type (Thrpt, send Time, MOS, etc.) Average of quality values. Depending on test type (Thrpt, send Time, MOS, etc.) Maximum of quality values. Depending on test type (Thrpt, send Time, MOS, etc.)

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Navigation OverviewMain Screen Status Last Job 1 Last Job 2 Last Job 3 Last Job 4 Last Job 5

Navigation for multiple data tests that contain more than one test. Main Screen Status Last Job 1 Last Job 2 Last Job 3 Last Job 4 Last Job 5


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Configuring and Running JobsNote: The jobs that you can configure depend on the options that are enabled in your QualiPoc license.

This chapter provides an overview on how to manually configure, start, and stop a job.

In general, you need to perform the following actions to complete a measurement job in QPAEngine: Specify the job-independent settings Create a job Start the job If the job does not automatically stop due to time restrictions, stop the job manually Upload the measurement files from the phone to a computer

On the computer, you can use NQDI to analyze the measurement files as well as generate reports or plot the values on a map. For information on how to configure a specific job, see one of the following manuals: Manual - QualiPoc Test Description Browsing.pdf Manual - QualiPoc Test Description IP Data.pdf Manual - QualiPoc Test Description Messaging.pdf Manual - QualiPoc Test Description Ringback Tone.pdf Manual - QualiPoc Test Description Speech.pdf Manual - QualiPoc Test Description Video.pdf Manual - QualiPoc Test Description VMS.pdf

Creating and Editing JobsThis section describes how to create and edit jobs directly on the phone. If you want to use Diversity Test Manager for these tasks instead, that is, use QualiPoc in advanced mode, you need to install QPControl software on your phone as well as Diversity Test Manager on your computer.

To create a job1. Select Options > Job handling, select a test group, and then select a test type.

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2. Select Options > Create New, and then follow the instructions. Tip: If the view contains an existing job, you can select the job, select Options > Duplicate, and then select Options > Edit.

To edit a job1. Select Option > Job handling, select the test group that contains the job, and then select the test type that contains the job. 2. Select the job, and then select Options > Edit.

To delete a job1. Select Option > Job handling, select the test group that contains the job, and then select the test type that contains the job. 2. Select the job, select Options > Delete > Yes.

Job SequenceThe job sequence feature allows you to group several jobs together so that you can execute each job in the order that you specify. You can create, edit, and duplicate a job sequence.

To create a new job sequence1. Select Options > Job Handling > Job Sequence.

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2. Select Options > Create New.

3. Specify the Job Sequence parameters. a Select Job Sequence Name, enter a name for the sequence, and then select OK.

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Select Repetition, enter the number of times to repeat the sequences, and then select OK. Note: If you do not want the sequence to repeat, enter 0.

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Select Duration, enter the number of minutes that you want the sequence to run, and then select OK. Note: If you do not want to limit the duration of the sequence, enter 0.

4. Add a job to the sequence. a b Select Options > Add. Select a job category, and in the list of jobs, select a job.

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After you complete your selection, select Back.

5. To save the job sequence, select Back, and in the confirmation dialog box, select Yes.

Starting and Stopping a JobThis section describes how to manually start and stop a job on your phone.

To start a job1. Select Option > Start a Job > Choose from List. Note: For more information, see the corresponding test description manual for the job.

2. Select a test group and then select a test type.

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Depending on your settings, the phone might need to establish a Bluetooth connection before you see the Job started message.

Freezing the Live Display of ResultsDuring the job, QPAEngine continuously updates the measurement data on the screen with the most current results. To pause the live display of results, press and hold the * key on the phone until you see the Freezing active message.

To resume the live display of results, press and hold the * key until you see the Freezing disabled message.

Capturing Screen ShotsYou can capture screen shots during a job and store the images in JPEG format on the phone or on the memory card.

To capture screen shots1. Select Settings > Screen Capture > Screen Capture > On.

2. Specify the capture settings. a To change the key combination, select Shortcut, select a combination in the list, and then select OK.

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The screen capture feature supports the following key combinations: + + + Camera (press shutter button halfway down) Note: b On the Nokia N97, you have to use the Camera key.

To change the image quality, select JPEG Quality, select a quality from the list, and then select OK.

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To specify a custom folder to store the images in, select Directory, enter a name, and then select OK.

The default location for the images on the phone is C:\Data\images. d To store the images on a Multimedia Card (MMC), select Use MMC if available > On.

The images are stored in E:\Data\images on the card. e To specify a file name prefix for the images, select File name, enter a name, and then select OK.

Note: QPAEngine appends a four digit auto-incremented number to the end of the file name. 3. Start your measurement and when you want to capture a screen shot, press the key combination, for example, press # and then press 0.


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Note: You need to press the keys within 1.5 seconds of each other. The order in which you press the keys is not important.

To stop a job Select Options > Stop.

Note: You only have to do this step if you did not specify an automatic stop for the job. At the end of a job, the phone is ready to upload the result files to a PC.

General SettingsAdding a Test DescriptionIf you want, you can add descriptive text for the current test or location. By default, the value is "unknown".

To add a test description1. Select Options > Settings > General > Test Description.

2. Enter a description, and the select OK.

Displaying Header InformationYou can use this setting to specify the type of information to display at the top of the screen during a test.

To specify the header information1. Select Option > Settings > General Settings > DisplayHeaderInfo.

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2. Select the type of information that you want to display, and then select OK.

TypeJob & TestType

Appearance

Description

Job & TestResults Cell Id & TestType Cell Id & TestResults

If results are unavailable, the only the name of the current job is displayed.

If results are unavailable, the name of the current job is displayed.

Backlight SettingsThis QualiPoc setting overrides the backlight settings for the mobile phone and allows the backlight to always remain on. This option also disables the screensaver.

To change the backlight setting1. Select Options > Settings > General Settings > Backlight.

2. Select an option, and then select OK.


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Synchronizing Time with BluetoothIf the GPS receiver is OFF or the signal is unavailable, for example, in a building, time irregularities can occur between sending and receiving units during a measurement. To ensure proper measurement results in such circumstances, you need to synchronize the time between the two units through a Bluetooth connection on a regular basis.

To synchronize time with Bluetooth1. Enable Bluetooth connectivity on both phones, and then pair the phones. Note: SwissQual ships most mobile phones with Bluetooth enabled. For information on how to enable Bluetooth as well as how to pair devices, consult the manufacturer manuals for your phones. The following screen captures provide an overview of the pairing process. This procedure varies according to the type of phone.

2. In QPAEngine, select Settings > General Settings >BT Timing Synch Type >Manual.

3. In the list, select the phone that you want to synchronize with. A confirmation message opens on both phones if the synchronization is successful. 4. Select Settings > General Settings > BT Timing Synch Type > Auto.

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5. Select BT Timing Interval, enter a value in minutes, and then select OK.

Forcing FunctionsYou can force the mobile phone to trace in a predefined band, such as GSM 900 or WCDMA 2100, as well as in a predefined network technology, that is, UMTS or GSM.

Band ForcingTo force the phone to use a predefined band1. Select Options > Settings > Forcing Functions > Band. Important: If you do not see the Forcing Functions menu item, then your phone does not have trace capability.

2. Select the band or bands that you want to force, and then select OK.


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Important: If you select one or more bands in the list as well as Allow any, all bands are allowed.

Technology ForcingYou can force a phone to remain in a GSM or UMTS network as well as force the phone to use AFRCN and UARFCN channels. QualiPoc does not apply the forcing settings until you start a test. Note: If you select the Allow any, the phone handles the network connection.

To force the phone to remain in a GSM Network1. Select Options > Settings > Forcing Functions > Technology > Use GSM.

2. (Optional) Force the phone to use a specific ARFCN channel. a b c Select ARFCN forcing > On. Select ARFCN Band, and select a band, for example, GSM 850/1900. Select ARFCN Channel and enter the channel number. Note: You can unlock this channel in the forcing view during a measurement. You can use ARFCN forcing on the 900/1800 and 850/1900 bands. 3. Select Back to return to the Settings screen.

To force the phone to remain in a UMTS network1. Select Options > Settings > Forcing Functions > Technology > Use UMTS.

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2. (Optional) Force the phone to use specific UAFRCN values. Important: A UARFCN lock without a specific scrambling code (SC) is not supported on Nokia N75, N80, N95, and N95 NAM phones. a b c Select UARFCN forcing > On. Select UARFCN Frequency, enter a frequency value, and then select OK. Select UARFCN SC, enter a scrambling code, and then select OK.

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Views During a Job

This chapter describes the views that appear when you start a job.

Job Status ViewThe Job Status shows information about the current job, such as job type, success rate, defined cycles, and so on.

ParameterJobtype Jobname Done T/S/F or Job-Id

DescriptionJob type of the current job Name of the current job Number of completed cycles as well the success rate of the cycles in % Job ID number for Speech/Video tests Number of total attempts / number of successful attempts / number of failed attempts for SMS/MMS tests Note: blank. For all other tests, this line remains

Cycles Tests Seq/SeqRep

Current and total number of cycles, for example, 2/3 Current and the total number of tests, for example, Current job sequence number and the total number of sequences If defined, the current repetition and the total number of sequence repetitions are also displayed.

RT Statistics ViewThe RealTime (RT) Statistics view shows the real-time results of the current test. This view is only available during a test.

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ParameterDataConnections/ Attempts Test type C/F/D Thrpt or Quality values SuccessRate Minimum Average Maximum

DescriptionNumber of data connections for data tests or the number of attempts for messaging or call tests Test category of the current test Number of Completed, Failed, and Dropped data connections or attempts Number of quality values, such as throughput, send times, or MOS. Current success rate of the test Minimum of the quality values Average of the quality values Maximum of the quality values

Log ViewThe Log view shows the events that occur during a job. Each event receives a timestamp, which helps to provide an overall impression of how the test is running. For more information about the entries that appear in the log, see the relevant test description.

GPS ViewThe GPS view provides an overview of the important GPS parameters and the position quality.

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This view is only available if the GPS usage option is enabled.

ParameterGPS UTC Status

DescriptionUTC time get from the GPS receiver Current GPS status - Position valid - WARNING Latitude Longitude Speed over Ground in km/h or mi/h according to the settings Number of available satellites

Lat Long SOG [km/h] Sats used

Status ViewThe Status view shows the overall system status.

ParameterTest desc

DescriptionTest description that you defined in Test Manager or in QualiPoc under Test Config > Test description. Note: In advanced mode, this description is contained in the job file, while in semi-automatic mode, the description is in the settings_qpm.ini file.

Log file size

Current size of the log file

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ParameterFree disc space Files to upload Est test time GPS Status Forcing Cell Barr

DescriptionCurrent amount of free space on C: as well as on the memory card, if available Number and total size of files in the upload queue Estimated time before the free space is full under the current test conditions GPS status message Shows the chosen forcing settings, that is, Technology, Channel, SC Shows the cell bar

KPI SummaryThe KPI Summary bar chart is available for each test except for idle monitoring and scanner only tests. The chart shows the last 10 KPI values of the corresponding test in blue as well as the average KPI values in red. The Y scale on the right automatically adjusts according to the maximum value.

Serving Cell ViewsThe Serving Cell view shows specific parameters of the current serving cell. The contents of this view are different for GSM and UMTS networks.

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ParameterServing system MCC / MNC: LAC / CI Channel: RSSI: Ec/Io: RSCP:

DescriptionWCDMA Mobile Country Code and Mobile Network Code Location Area Code and Cell ID Channel Shows the receiver field strength, which is used in radio systems to find the best communication channel. Dimensionless ratio of the average power of a channel, typically the pilot channel, to the total signal power Received Signal Code Power based on RSSI and Ec/Io

Serving Cell GSM View

ParameterServing system MCC / MNC LAC / CI BCCH BSIC

DescriptionWCDMA Mobile Country Code and Mobile Network Code Location Area Code and Cell ID Broadcasting control channel, which a base station uses to exchange information with UE Base Station Identity Code is broadcast on the synchronization channel to identify the NCC (Network Colour Code) and the BCC (Base Station Colour Code). C1 is an algorithm that GSM and GPRS use for cell selection. The algorithm uses the power that is received from cells as well as additional parameters to assess the cell that provides the best radio connection for the mobile station. C2 is the GSM cell reselection algorithm. After a mobile station camps on a cell, the station continues to assess the surrounding cells to ensure that the cell offers the best radio connection. When the mobile moves out of the suitable connection range, a cell reselection occurs. Shows the supported packet switch data service, that is, No Packet switch data available, GPRS supported, or EDGE supported Network operation mode NW1: UEs are allowed to perform combined GPRS Attach & IMSI Attach procedures as well as combined Location Update &

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PS Data Support GPRS: NW

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DescriptionRouting Area Update procedures. NW2: UE must perform separate GPRS Attach and IMSI Attach procedures to register in both the PS and CS Domains. NW3: GPRS capable UE scans PCH for CS services and PPCH for PS services. PCH and PPCH are located on different time slots and frequency channels. This mode is closer to the separation concept of Location Area and Routing Area than mode 2.

NC

Network Control Cell Reselection Mode NC0: Normal control mode for a GPRS mobile. In this mode, the mobile station performs autonomous cell reselection. NC1: GPRS mobile passes measurement reports to the network and continues to perform autonomous cell reselection. NC2: GPRS mobile passes measurement reports to the network and only performs autonomous cell reselection when a downlink signalling failure or a random access failure occurs. xxx: GPRS not supported

Non Trace Enabled Phones View

ParameterMCC / MNC: LAC / CI: RxLev:

DescriptionMobile Country Code and Mobile Network Code Location Area Code and Cell ID Signal strength

BTS Name ViewBTS Name view displays the name, position, distance and bearing of the current serving cell. The view is enabled if the BTS name and the GPS feature are enabled.


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ParameterMCC / MNC/ LAC Cell Id Cell name BTS Lat BTS Long UE Lat UE Long Dist/Bear

DescriptionMobile Country Code, Mobile Network Code and Local Area Code Cell ID of current serving cell Name of the current serving cell, which is read out of BTS information file on the phone Latitude of the current BTS which is defined in the BTS information file Longitude of the current BTS which is defined in the BTS information file Latitude of the phone (User Equipment) GPS Signal from internal or external GPS Longitude of the phone (User Equipment) GPS Signal from internal or external GPS Distance in meters and bearing in degrees counting clockwise relative to true north from UE to current BTS Latitude

Note: If the GPS signal is currently not valid, only MCC/MNC/LAC and current cell ID are displayed on this view.

Channel ViewsChannel views display several layer 1 values.

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GSM Channel View

ParameterCell Id Band TCH Ch Type

DescriptionCell ID Current band Traffic channel C2 is the GSM cell reselection algorithm. After a mobile station camps on a cell, the station continues to assess the surrounding cells to ensure that the cell offers the best radio connection. When the mobile moves out of the suitable connection range, a cell reselection occurs. Shows the supported packet switch data service Hopping sequence number Frequency hopping is employed in a frequency division spread spectrum to hide the data channels in the noise or to avoid interference from other users of the common spectrum. This hopping is also employed in fading channels to improve the quality of the radio connection. The hopping pattern must be known by both the receiver and the transmitter. This pattern is described by a hopping sequence and is identified by the HSN. Mobile Allocation Index Offset Average signal strength of a received full set of TDMA frames Average signal quality of a received full set of TDMA frames Transmitter power level Frame error rate for sub channels 0 to 2 Adjacent and co-channel interference, along with noise and background effects all detract from the potential quality of the received signal. The effects of this interference are quantized with the CIR, which is a comparison of the carrier signal (C) to the Interference (I) and expressed as the ratio C/I.

Hopping HSN

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WCDMA Channel View

ParameterCell Id Band UARFCN

DescriptionCell ID Current band The carrier frequency is designated by the UTRA Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number. The value of the UARFCN in the International Mobile Telephony 2000 (IMT2000) band is defined as follows: Uplink UARFCN (Nu) = 5 x Frequency (MHz) and Downlink UARFCN (Nd) = 5 x Frequency (MHz). An indicator for the receiver field strength which is used in radio systems to find the best communication channel. Shows the current modulation technique that is used for download (DL) and upload (UL) The modulation schemes are Gaussian Minimum Shift Keying (GMSK) or 8 Phase Shift Keying (8PSK). RRC protocol state, which is a sublayer of Layer 3 on the UMTS radio interface and only exists in the control plane to provide an information transfer service to the Non Access Stratum (NAS). RRC controls the configuration of UMTS radio interface Layers 1 and 2. The power that is received on one code after de-spreading. This power is measured by UE on the pilot bits of a channel. The reference point for the RSCP is the antenna connector of the UE. If Tx diversity is applied to the measured channel, then the received code power from each antenna is separately measured and summed together in watts to produce a total received code power on the measured channel. UMTS uses RSCP as a handover criterion, DL and UL open loop power control, UL open loop power control, and for the calculation of path loss. Indicates the average signal strength of a full set of received TDMA frames. Transmitter power level Combined BLER value for all TRCHs which is averaged over the reporting period Ratio between the wanted signal power in the channel and the interference in the channel Compression mode Frequency code of inter frequency 1

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ParameterRSSI Inter Freq2: RSSI C/I Avg:

DescriptionRSSI of inter frequency 1 Frequency code of inter frequency 2 RSSI of inter frequency 2 Adjacent and co-channel interference, along with noise and background effects all detract from the potential quality of the received signal. The effects of this interference are quantized with the CIR, which is a comparison of the carrier signal (C) to the Interference (I) and expressed as the ratio C/I.

C/I Hopping View

ParameterTCH CH: Band: Best C/I: ARFCN: Worst C/I: ARFCN: ARFCN C/I

DescriptionTraffic channel Current band C/I of the strongest channel Channel number of the strongest channel C/I of the weakest channel Channel number of the weakest channel Shows the channel number (AFRCN) and the C/I value of the eight strongest channels in the measurement.

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GPRS / Edge ViewsGPRS View Edge View

ParameterState PDP Cxt IP address APN Modulation DL/UL

DescriptionConnection status Status of Packet Data Protocol (PDP) context IP address of current access point Name of current access point Shows the current modulation technique that is used for download (DL) and upload (UL). The modulation schemes are Gaussian Minimum Shift Keying (GMSK) or 8 Phase Shift Keying (8PSK). Shows the current throughput values for DL and UL in kbps Shows the currently applied coding scheme. Modulation coding schemes MCS1 through MCS4 use GMSK modulation while MCS5 to MCS9 use 8PSK modulation. Shows which of the eight timeslots are use for DL and UL. Shows the mean Bit Error Probability (BEP) of the modulation coding scheme. BEP is estimated for every burst and is a reflection of the current C/I, that is, the time dispersion of the signal and the velocity of the terminal. A mean BEP is calculated per radio block (four bursts) as well as the variation over the four bursts.

Thp DL/Ul (kbps) CS DL/UL

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AMR View

ParameterCell Id Band M Set 1 M Set 2 M Set 3 M Set 4 Abs. Mode UL/DL LQE [dB] ChType

DescriptionCell id Current band AMR codec mode set 1 AMR codec mode set 2 AMR codec mode set 3 AMR codec mode set 4 Current AMR codec mode that is used for Uplink/ Downlink Link quality estimation Channel type FR: full rate HR: half rate

UL Cmd history DL Req history DL Ind history

Uplink command history Downlink request history Downlink indicator history

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ParameterCell Id Band UARFCN

DescriptionCell ID Current used band The carrier frequency is designated by the UTRA Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number. The value of the UARFCN in the International Mobile Telephony 2000 (IMT2000) band is defined as follows: Uplink UARFCN (Nu) = 5 x Frequency (MHz) and Downlink UARFCN (Nd) = 5 x Frequency (MHz). An indicator for the receiver field strength which is used in radio systems to find the best communication channel. Shows the current modulation technique that is used for download (DL) and upload (UL) The modulation schemes are Gaussian Minimum Shift Keying (GMSK) or 8 Phase Shift Keying (8PSK). RRC protocol state, which is a sublayer of Layer 3 on the UMTS radio interface and only exists in the control plane to provide an information transfer service to the Non Access Stratum (NAS). RRC controls the configuration of UMTS radio interface Layers 1 and 2. The power that is received on one code after de-spreading. This power is measured by UE on the pilot bits of a channel. The reference point for the RSCP is the antenna connector of the UE. If Tx diversity is applied to the measured channel, then the received code power from each antenna is separately measured and summed together in watts to produce a total received code power on the measured channel. UMTS uses RSCP as a handover criterion, DL and UL open loop power control, UL open loop power control, and for the calculation of path loss. Indicates the average signal strength of a full set of received TDMA frames. High Speed Shared Control Channel (HS-SCCH) monitors the theoretical throughput performance in percent of the channel. The HS-SCCH is a fixed rate (60 kbps, SF=128) downlink physical channel that carries downlink signaling, which is related to HS-DSCH transmission. This channel provides timing and coding information, which allows the UE to listen to the HS-DSCH at the correct time and using the correct codes to allow successful decoding of UE data. Channel Quality Indicator (CQI) is a measurement of the communication quality of wireless channels. CQI can be one or more values that represent a measure of channel quality. Typically, a high value CQI is indicative of a high quality channel and a low value is indicative of a low quality channel. A CQI for a channel can be computed from a channel performance metric, such as a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), signal-to-interference plus noise ratio (SINR), or signal-to-noise plus distortion ratio (SNDR). These and other values can be measured and then used to compute a CQI for the channel. The CQI of a channel can be dependent upon the transmission (modulation) scheme that is used by the communications system. Number of allocated Channelization Codes Up to 15 can be allocated to HSDPA High-Speed Downlink Shared Channel (HS-DSCH) is a channel that UMTS uses to increase downlink data rates. This transport channel is shared among all users who are use HSPDA as an

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Descriptioninteractive/background radio access bearer. HS-DSCH can be mapped onto one or several physical channels, also known as codes, with a spreading factor of 16.

HARQ

Hybrid Automatic Repeat reQuest (HARQ or Hybrid ARQ) is a scheme wherein information blocks are encoded for partial error correction at receiver and additional, uncorrected errors are retransmitted Transport block size in bits The HS-DSCH throughput data rate in Mbps The requested throughput data rate in Mbps. Calculated from the UE on the basis of the CQI feedback and the UE category

TB size HS TP RQ TP

HSDPA Line Chart ViewsThe HSDPA line charts show HSDPA throughput and radio information.

HSDPA Radio ViewThe HSDPA Radio line chart shows the information over the currently active HSDPA communication.

The red line represents the Channel Quality Indicator (CQI) and uses the scale on the left Y-axis. The blue-line represents the HS-DSCH modulation, that is, 16QAM modulation compared to the QPSK modulation in percentage, and uses the scale on the right Y-axis. The grey bar chart represents the number of HS-DSCH allocated codes and uses the scale left Y-axis.

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The red line represents the actual throughput of new data (not retransmitted) that is received by the UE. This value is calculated from the decoded HS-SCCH sub frames with transport blocks including new data. The green line represents the scheduled throughput that is received by the UE on the basis of the HS-SCCH sub frame decode success rate and the assigned transport block sizes. The magenta line represents the requested throughput, which is calculated from the UE on the basis of the CQI feedback and the UE category. The scale for the three throughput values is the left Y-axis. Note: This scale is dynamic and changes according to the UE category.

The grey bar chart represents the actual Channel Quality Indicator (CQI) and uses the right Yaxis.

HSUPA Channel View

ParameterCell Id: PSC: EUL Active Srv Cell EDCH cells: TTI: Avg. E-TFCI:

DescriptionCell ID Scrambling Code Activity status of the HSUPA, that is, if one EUL Serving Cell exists, then EUL is active Indicates if the current cell is a serving cell or not Number of EDCH active cells, which provides information about the RLS Shows the Transmission Time Interval (TTI) size, that is, 2 ms or 10 ms. Shows the E-DCH Transport Format Combination Indicator (E-TFCI)

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ParameterEDPDCH SF: AG: SRG U/D/H:

Descriptiontable value. Maximum spreading factor for the E-DCH, which is calculated from the UE category and TTI. Absolute Grant: Grant that is transmitted over the E-AGCH Relative grant from the serving Radio Link Set U = requests for a rate increase D = requests for a rate decrease H = requests for holding the rate

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Serving Grant: Represents the maximum E-DCH Dedicated Physical Data Channel (E-DPDCH) / E-DCH Dedicated Physical Control Channel (DPCCH) power ratio that the User Equipment (UE) might use in the next transmission. Relative grant from a Non serving Radio Link Set D = requests for a rate decrease H = requests for holding the rate

NSRG D/H:

Happy%:

Shows the percentage of E-DPCCH messages that have a happy bit set. This value indicates the extent to which the UE was able to transmit at the maximum possible bitrate in the current channel conditions. Number of scheduled bits / TTI * number of frames Percentage of frames with no transmission E-DCH throughput, excluding retransmissions

Used TP: DTX%: EDCH TP:

HSUPA Thp ViewThe HSUPA Throughput (Thp) line chart shows information about the currently active HSUPA throughput. The grey bar chart represents the actual Serving Grant (SG) and uses the right Y-axis. The green line represents the used throughput (Used TP) and the red line represents the EDCH throughput (EDCH TP).

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Neighbour Cell ViewsNC GSM View

Parameter DescriptionBCCH Broadcasting Control Channel This downlink channel contains specific parameters that a mobile needs to identify and to gain access to a network. Typical information includes the Location Area Code (LAC) and Routing Area Code (RAC), the Mobile Network Code (MNC) and BCCH Allocation (BA) list. Base Station Identity Code This is a GSM code, which is broadcast on the Synchronization Channel (SCH) to identify the Network Colour Code (NCC) and the Base Station Colour Code (BCC). Ratio of the average power of a channel, typically the pilot channel, to the total signal power. Cell selection algorithm Cell reselection algorithm

BSIC

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ParameterSC RSCP

DescriptionServing Cell Received Signal Code Power

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ParameterEc/Io

DescriptionRatio of the average power of a channel, typically the pilot channel, to the total signal power. Cell status on home frequency a: Active set, STTD not active on PCCPCH m: Monitored set, STTD not active on PCCPCH d: Detected set, STTD not active on PCCPCH u: Undetected, STTD not active on PCCPCH n: Not listed or detected, STTD not active on PCCPCH A: Active set, STTD active on PCCPCH M: Monitored set, STTD active on PCCPCH D: Detected set, STTD active on PCCPCH U: Undetected, STTD active on PCCPCH N: Not listed or detected, STTD active on PCCPCH - : Information not available

Type

Coverage Line Chart ViewsCoverage Line Chart WCDMA ViewThe Coverage Line Chart shows information about the current WCDMA network, including the serving cell and neighbouring cells.

The chart shows the RSCP-value for the three strongest pilots, that is, the red line represents the strongest pilot of the active set, the green line and yellow lines represent the strongest neighbour set pilots. The grey hanging bar chart represents the Ec/Io-value of the strongest pilot of the active set. The Ec/Io values are shown below the top X-axis.

Coverage Line Chart GSM ViewThe red line represents the RxLevFull-value of the serving cell while the green, yellow, and blue lines represent the three neighbouring cells. The grey hanging bar chart represents the RxQual of the serving cell. The concrete RxQual-values are shown below the top X-.axis. In dedicated mode, the C/I-value of the serving cell is represented by a dashed line.


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PS Quality GSM ViewThe red line in this chart represents the applied coding scheme of the packet switch connection and the blue dotted line represents the corresponding mean Bit Error Probability (BEP). The grey hanging bar chart represents the number of used time slots for the download (DL). The chart shows the values from the last 30 seconds of the measurement.

L3 Header ViewThe L3 Header view shows the flow of layer 3 messages and supports the following protocols: CC: Call Control MM: Mobility Management RR: Radio Resource GMM: GPRS Mobility Management SMS: Short Message Service SM: Session Management SS: Supplementary Services RRC: Radio Resource Control

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Idle Monitoring FeatureYou do not have to configure this job.

This chapter describes how to use the Monitoring feature while in Idle Mode to view network parameters without the need to start a test.

To start monitoring, select Options > Start monitoring.

Forcing in Idle MonitoringThe forcing functions are only available with trace-enabled devices.

Forcing in GSM

ParameterTechnology Band Cell barring Channel

DescriptionShows the forced technology, that is, GSM Shows which band is forced, where the possible values depend on the frequency bands that the phone supports. Shows the cell barring state, that is, Normal, Reverse, and Ignored Channel number

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ParameterType Forcing

DescriptionShow the cell type, that is, serving cell (SC) or neighbor cell (NC) Forcing status No: Channel not locked or no forcing activated Locked: Channel is locked HOforc: Handover forcing active HOsupp: Handover suppressed

ARFCN Lock in GSMIf you use the Monitoring feature in a GSM network, you can lock the phone to a specific ARFCN channel. Important: Only issue this command in idle mode.

To lock the phone to a specific ARFCN channel1. Select Options > Lock ARFCN.

2. Enter the channel number in the Set ARFCN box, and then select OK. Note: The number must be between 1 and 1023.

Unlock ARFCN To unlock the channel, select Options > Unlock Channel.

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Cell Barring in GSMYou can switch the cell status between the following states: Normal Reversed: Mobile uses cells that are barred Ignored: Mobile uses cells with both barring types

Forcing in WCDMA

ParameterTechnology Band

DescriptionShows the forced technology, that is, WCDMA Shows if a band is forced, where possible values depend on the supported frequency bands by the phone.

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ParameterUARFCN SC Type

DescriptionShows the UMTS Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number Serving cell Cell status on home frequency a: Active set, STTD not active on PCCPCH m: Monitored set, STTD not active on PCCPCH d: Detected set, STTD not active on PCCPCH u: Undetected, STTD not active on PCCPCH n: Not listed or detected, STTD not active on PCCPCH A: Active set, STTD active on PCCPCH M: Monitored set, STTD active on PCCPCH D: Detected set, STTD active on PCCPCH U: Undetected, STTD active on PCCPCH N: Not listed or detected, STTD active on PCCPCH -: Information not available Forcing status: No: Channel not locked or no forcing activated Locked: Channel is locked HOforc: Handover forcing active HOsupp: Handover suppressed

Forcing

UARFCN Lock in WCDMAIf you use the Monitoring feature in a WCDMA network, you can lock the phone to a specific UARFCN frequency. Important: Only issue this command in idle mode.

To lock the phone to a specific WCDMA frequency1. Select Options > Lock UARFCN.

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Important: The value must be between 1 and 10838. A UARFCN lock without a specific scrambling code (SC) is not supported on Nokia N75, N80, N95, and N95 NAM phones.

To lock the phone to a specific scrambling code1. Select Options > Lock UARFCN/SC.

2. In the Set UARFCN, enter the frequency. Note: The value must be between 1 and 10838.

3. In the Set SC box, enter the scrambling code, and select OK. Note: The scrambling code must be between 0 and 511.

Unlock WCDMA To unlock the UARFCN frequency, select Options > Unlock UARFCN.

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Handover ForcingYou can force handovers in dedicated or connected mode by manipulating the measured values. Important: Handover forcing is only possible in CS calls with NOKIA N6120c, N6121c and N85 phones.

To enable handover forcing1. Select Options > Settings >Handover.

2. Specify the handover parameters. Important: Handover Forcing in WCDMA can have severely increase the uplink interference on unenforced neighbour cells. Use this feature with caution.

You can specify the following parameters for the handover AT command: EcNo Enhance: Select and enter an offset in dB to add to EcNo measurements from the target HO cell. The offset must be in the 0 to 30dB range.


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RSCP Enhance: Select and enter an offset in dBm to add to RSCP measurements from the target HO cell. The offset must be in the 0 to 100 dBm range. EcNo Degrade: Select and enter an offset in dBm to subtract from EcNo measurements from other cells. The offset must be in the 030dB range. RSCP Degrade: Select and enter an offset in dBm to subtract from RSCP measurements from other cells. The offset must be in the 0100dBm range. 3. Select Back to exit.

Forcing Handover of a Neighbour CellTo enable assisted handover forcing1. During a CS call, select a neighbour cell from the list, and then select Force Handover.

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You can monitor the Force Handover process in the Coverage view.

2. At the end of the process, the status in the Forcing column of the cell changes to HOforc.

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To disable assisted handover forcing1. During a CS call, select the forced neighbour cell in the list, and then select Unforce Handover. Important: If you do not select this command during a CS call, handover forcing remains active in each subsequent call.

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Suppressing Handover in an Active CellTo enable suppressed handover forcing1. During a CS call, select the active serving list in the list, and then select Force Handover.

2. At the end of the process, the status in the Forcing column of the cell changes to HOsupp.

To disable suppressed handover forcing1. During a CS call, select the suppressed active cell in the list, and then select Unforce Handover.

2. At the end of the process, the status in Forcing column of the suppressed cell changes to No.

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Uploading Measurement Files

This chapter describes how to upload QualiPoc measurement result files from QPAEngine to an FTP server or to a computer through a Bluetooth connection. If you want to upload MapMarker image files, you need to use the Nokia send command in the Gallery. Tip: To quickly locate QualiPoc measurement files in the NQDI post-processing tool, upload the files for each test run or campaign to a separate folder.

File Naming ConventionQualiPoc measurement files use the following naming convention: MM-DD-hh-mm.mf MM is the Month DD is the day hh is the hour mm is the minute. Note: MapMarker files use the .tab extension.

Uploading Files with FTPBefore you can upload your measurement files to an FTP server, you need to specify the login information for the server in QPAEngine.

FTP Server Connection SettingsTo specify the settings for the FTP server1. Select Options > Settings > FTP Settings.

2. Select IP Address of FTP Server, enter the IP address of the server, and then select OK.

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3. Select FTP Username, enter the login ID for the server, and then select OK.

4. Select FTP Password, enter the password for the server, and then select OK.

5. Choose Select FTP connection, select a mode, for example, FTP passive, and then select OK.

6. Select FTP Directory, enter a name for the folder to store the measurement files, for example, the name of the campaign, and then select OK.

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7. Select FTP AccessPoint, select an access point that supports FTP transfer, and then select OK. Important: The access point must allow you to reach the FTP server. In general, GPRS as well as most WAP and MMS access points are suitable for this purpose.

Uploading Files to an FTP ServerYou can upload one or all of the measurement files from your phone to an FTP server.

To upload files with FTP1. Select Options > Results > Upload Files via FTP. Note: To upload all the measurement files from the phone to the FTP server, select Upload Files via FTP.

2. Select a file in the list, and then select Upload.

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Note: QualiPoc does not delete the measurement files on the phone after the upload. For more information, see the "Deleting Measurement Files" section on page 53.

Uploading Files with BluetoothBefore you can upload your measurement files with Bluetooth, you need to install and configure a device on your computer that supports the Bluetooth File transfer (OBEX) service. You also need to pair your computer with your phone. For more information, consult the manual for your Bluetooth device.

To upload files with Bluetooth1. Select Options > Results > Upload a File via BT. Note: To upload all the measurement files from the phone to the computer, select Upload Files via BT.

2. Select a file in the list, and then select Upload.

3. In the confirmation dialog box, select Yes.

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4. In the list of devices, select the computer, and then press Select. Note: If you do not see your computer in the list, select More devices, and then press Select.

5. If necessary, confirm the incoming Bluetooth connection on the computer.

6. At the end of the process, you can upload another file, or select Cancel to exit.

Deleting Measurement FilesQualiPoc does not delete the measurement files on the phone after the upload. To delete all the measurement files on the phone, select Options > Results > Delete All Files. To delete a specific measurement file on the phone, select Options > Results > Delete a File, select the files, and then select Delete.


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Positioning

This chapter describes how to configure QPAEngine to use GPS and position markers. Such markers are useful to find specific events or positions when you review your measurement results in the NQDI post-processing software.

Using GPSFor GPS functionality in QPAEngine, you need a Bluetooth GPS device. The only exception is the Nokia N95 phone, which has an internal GPS. A Bluetooth GPS device can only serve one phone at a time and requires line of site access to at least three GPS satellites to compute a valid position. For best results, turn on the GPS device at least five minutes before you begin a test that uses a GPS. If a job requires GPS, QPAEngine waits until the phone receives valid GPS information to start the job. Note: Weather, terrain, and buildings can interfere with the signal reception.

Configuring GPSBefore you can use a GPS device, you need to configure the GPS settings in QPAEngine.

To use the internal GPS on a Nokia N95 phone1. Select Options > Settings > GPS > SA GPS usage. Note: When you configure QPAEngine manually, that is, without Test Manager, the phone is in Semi-Automatic (SA) mode. 2. Select Internal and then select OK.

To pair a phone with a Bluetooth GPS device1. Select Options > Settings > GPS > Select BT-GPS device.

2. Select the GPS device in the list and then press Select. If you do not see the device, turn the device on and off, and then repeat steps 1 and 2. Note: To pair with a Bluei BT GPS Receiver, enter the 0000 passkey in your phone at the prompt. You only have to enter this passkey for the first start.

To configure a Bluetooth GPS device1. Select Options > Settings > GPS. 2. Select and turn on the following features.

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SA GPS SA GPS usage Note: For an N95 phone, select Internal to use the internal GPS.

SA Use GPS time

3. Select GPS UTC Offset, enter the time offset in minutes, and then select OK.

4. (Optional) If you want QPAEngine to wait for a valid GPS position before starting a job, select and turn on SA A-Job wait. Important: Only the phone, that is, the A-side job, waits for the valid position. The B-side job starts regardless of whether of the validity of the GPS position. This setting only works with a Bluetooth GPS device.

5. (Optional) Select GPS Log Interval, enter the amount of time to wait between log entries in seconds, and then select OK. Important: This setting only works with a Bluetooth GPS device. To keep the log files small, enter a high value. To obtain high resolution positioning data, enter a low value. The first valid GPS position in the test as well as the first valid position after a period of invalid data are always added to the log. 6. Select Set Speed Unit, select a unit in the list, and then select OK.

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based on a floor map for indoor tests and predefined text markers for outdoor tests. The markers are added to the measurement file and processed by NQDI during import.

Text MarkersBefore you can use text markers in QPAEngine, you need to prepare and copy a .csv file with the text markers to your phone. When you add a text marker during a measurement, QPAEngine inserts a timestamp along with the marker in the results file. Create the .csv file so that each row corresponds to one text marker, for example: Bridge Subway Shopping Mall Stadium Bus Taxi If you want to save positions with the text, use the following format: Corner1;3.82247;-1.23092 Corner2;3.20044;-1.71962 After you create the .csv file, copy the file to the following location on the phone:

To enable text markers for an outdoor test1. Copy the .csv files with the text markers to the following location: On Symbian 9.1 and later, copy the file to: C:/Data/QualiPoc/Markers/Text/Filename.csv On Symbian versions earlier than 9.1, copy the file to: C:/QualiPoc/Markers/Text/Filename.csv

2. Select Options > Settings > Marker Settings > Marker Type > Text Marker, and then select OK.

3. Select Text Marker File, select the file that contains the predefined markers for your test, and then press Select.

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To add a text marker during a test1. Press # on the keypad. 2. Select a marker from the list, and then press Select.

Map MarkersThe Map Marker feature allows you to add waypoints to a floor map during a measurement. Each waypoint is automatically converted to a position on a standard projection of the floor map in World Geodetic System, revision WGS84. As a result, NQDI does not need to generate an additional projection in post-processing. When add a map marker, that is, a waypoint, during a test, QPAEngine inserts a timestamp along with the marker in the results file. When your import the file into the NQDI database, NQDI interpolates the positions of each measurement based on the waypoints that you se during the test.

To enable map markers for an indoor test1. Take a picture of the test area, for example, the floor plan, with the built-in camera of the phone. Note: If possible, set the image quality to MMS 0.3M and use the memory card as the storage location. If you want, you can also transfer a floor plan image from a computer to your phone.

2. Select Options > Settings > Marker Settings > Marker Type > Map Marker.

3. Select Map Marker File, locate the image that you want to use, and the press Select.

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4. (Optional) Select Map Marker File upload. Note: This option copies the image file that you selected in step 3 along with the measurement results to the corresponding test folder on the phone or the MMC after the test.

To add a map marker during a test1. Use the scroll key to switch to Marker view. 2. Choose Select > Marker Mode On.

3. Use the scroll key to navigate to a position on the floor plan, and then press the scroll key to add a start waypoint. 4. Walk in a straight line and use the scroll key to add a waypoint each time that you change direction.

5. At the end of the test, select Options > Marker Mode Off.

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Using Notifications

This chapter describes how to use notifications to identify specific events during measurements.

Configuring NotificationsIn QPAEngine, you can configure the following types of notifications for System, Layer3, and RF events: On-screen note On-screen note with confirmation message Sound *.wav file Important: notifications. During a voice or video call, QPAEngine does not issue sound

When you enable the notifications, QPAEngine writes an entry in the measurement file each time a trigger event occurs. After the event, the notification remains inactive until the threshold value is exceeded. However, QPAEngine continues to write entries to the measurement file each time the trigger event occurs. Note: You can only enable and disable notifications globally, that is, you cannot enable and disable individual notifications.

To configure a notification1. Enable notifications in QPAEngine. a Select Options > Settings > Notifications > Global.

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3. Specify the on-screen message settings. a Select Show Note > On.

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4. Select Threshold, enter a trigger value for the event, and then select OK. Note: Some events do not have threshold values.

5. Specify the tone settings for the notification. a b Select Play tone > On. Select Sound File, select a file in the list, and then press OK.

Important: If the list is empty, you need to install the DefaultNotificationClipsSigned.sis file, which is part of the most recent QualiPoc release. When you install this file, the notification settings are reset, that is, you need to go to step 1 and restart the configuration process. For more information, see the "Installing QPAEngine" section on page 2. To use custom sound files, copy the files to the QualiPoc\DataTest\Resources folder on the phone. The files must be in .wav or .amr format.

Types of Notification EventsThis section describes the types of events that QPAEngine can issue notifications for.

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System Notification EventsA system notification is issued when an event that affects the basic operation of the phone occurs, for example, a low battery.

NotificationBattery is low Memory C is full Memory MMC is full GPS signal

DescriptionBattery level is below the threshold value, which is between 1 and 100%. The default value is 1%. Available internal memory on the phone is below the threshold value, which is between 1 and 100%. The default value is 1%. Available memory on the external memory card is below the threshold value, which is between 1 and 100%. The default value is 1%. GPS state changes from invalid to valid or from valid to invalid.

Layer3 Notification EventsLayer3 notifications are only available for trace-enabled phones and are divided into eight subcategories. Note: You cannot set a threshold value for a Layer3 notification event.

Layer3 CCLayer 3 Call Control (CC) notifications are issued for events that affect the Call Control protocol, that is, call-related functions, of the Connection Management (CM) sublayer.

NotificationSetup Alerting Connect Acknowledge

DescriptionCC-Setup message type occurs during a call establishment procedure. CC-Alerting message type occurs during a call establishment procedure. CC-Connect Acknowledge message type occurs during a call establishment procedure.

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NotificationDisconnect Release Complete

DescriptionCC-Disconnect message type occurs during a call clearing procedure. CC-ReleaseComplete message type occurs during a call clearing procedure.

Layer3 MMThe Mobility Management (MM) protocol supports the mobility of user terminals, for example, by informing the network of the terminal location as well as providing user identity confidentiality. Another function of the MM protocol is to provide connection management services to the different entities of the upper Connection Management (CM) sublayer.

NotificationLocation Update Request Location Update Accept Location Update Reject Authentication Reject

DescriptionMM-LA UpdateRequest message type occurs during a registration procedure. MM-LA UpdateAccept message type occurs during a registration procedure. MM-LA Update Reject message type occurs during a registration procedure. MM-AuthenticationReject message type occurs during a security procedure.

Layer3 GMMThe GPRS Mobility Management (GMM) protocol handles mobility issues, such as roaming, authentication, and the selection of encryption algorithms.

NotificationGPRS Attach Reject Routing Area Update Request Routing Area Update Complete

DescriptionGMM- GPRS Attach Reject message type occurs. GMM-RA Update Request message type occurs. GMM-RA Update Complete message type occurs.

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NotificationRouting Area Update Reject Authentication and Ciphering Reject

DescriptionGMM-RA Update Reject message type occurs. GMM-Authentication & Ciphering Reject message type occurs.

Layer3 SMThe Session Management (SM) layer supports the PDP context handling of the user terminals.

One message type event is available:

NotificationActivate PDP Context Reject

DescriptionSM-Activate PDP Context Reject message type occurs.

Layer3 RRThe Radio Resource (RR) protocol handles the establishment of physical connections for the purpose of call-related signaling information.

NotificationImmediate Assignment Reject Assignment Command Assignment Failure Handover Command Handover Failure GPRS Suspend Request

DescriptionRR-ImmediateAssignmentReject message type occurs during a channel establishment procedure. RR-AssignmentCommand message type occurs during a handover procedure. RR-AssignmentFailure message type occurs during a handover procedure. RR-HandoverCommand message type occurs during a handover procedure. RR-HandoverFailure message type occurs during a handover procedure. RR-GPRSSuspendRequest message type occurs during a ciphering procedure.

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Layer3 RRCThe Radio Resource Control (RRC) is a sublayer of Layer 3 on the UMTS radio interface. The RRC only exists in the control plane and provides an information transfer service to the Non Access Stratum (NAS). RRC controls the configuration of layer 1 and layer 2 of the UMTS radio interface.

NotificationRRC Connection Request RRC Connection Reject Radio Bearer Setup Failure Radio Bearer Reconfiguration Failure Active Set Update Failure

DescriptionRRC-ConnectionRequest message type occurs during connection establishment. RRC-ConnectionRequest message type occurs during connection establishment. RRC- RadioBearerSetupFailure message type occurs during reconfiguration procedure. RRC-RadioBearerReconfigurationFailure message type occurs during a reconfiguration procedure. RRC-ActiveSetUpdateFailure message type occurs during Active Set Update procedure.

Layer3 IRAT 3G/2GThe Inter Radio Access Technology (IRAT3G/2G) message types are used for handovers or connection transfers from UMTS to another system, for example, GSM.

AlarmHandover from UTRAN Command Handover from UTRAN Failure Cell Change Order from UTRAN Command Cell Change Order from UTRAN Command Failure

DescriptionIRAT-HandoverFromUTRANCommand message type occurs. IRAT-HandoverFromUTRANFailure message type occurs. IRAT-CellChangeOrderFromUTRAN message type occurs. IRAT-CellChangeOrderFromUTRANFailure message type occurs.

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Layer3 IRAT 2G/3GThe Inter Radio Access Technology (IRAT2G/3G) message types are used for handover from GSM to UMTS.

NotificationInter System To UTRAN Handover Command

DescriptionIRAT-InterSysToUTRANHandoverCommand message type occurs.

RF Notification EventsRadio Frequency (RF) notifications are only available on trace-enabled phones.

NotificationRSCP is low Aggregated Ec/Io is low RxLev is low RxQual is low Handover occurred

DescriptionRSCP

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