tems investigation 14.6 - what's new

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1 TEMS Investigation 14.6, February 2013, © Ascom

TEMS™ INVESTIGATION 14.6 WHAT’S NEW

NT13-15891 Ver. 1.0

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW – CONCEPT

TEMS Investigation 14.6, February 2013, © Ascom

[ TEMS INVESTIGATION ]

Data collection and real-time troubleshooting

On-screen post-processing

Reporting

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TEMS INVESTIGATION 14.6 What's New in This Release?

Ascom ACU R2 (Audio Capture Unit) allowing PESQ/POLQA measurements to be performed Supporting up to 4 phones per ACU

Mobile to mobile calls (between two ACUs)

Mobile to fixed calls (to Call Generator)

Supported devices Sony Ericsson W995, Sony Ericsson arc LT15, and Sony Ericsson arc S LT18

Samsung SII LTE (GT-i9210) (Mobile to fixed DL Only)

VoLTE capable terminals supported Qualcomm MTP 8960 (IMS FFA), HTC Rezound, Samsung Stratosphere and Samsung R820

ACU R2 is available as stand-alone or in our case configurations

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NEW AQM UNIT SUPPORTING POLQA


[ AUDIO QUALITY ]

ACU R2 – Uniform voice testing for the future...

Ascom reintroduces its improved Call Generator supporting PESQ/POLQA measurements common for all TEMS products

Flexible configuration supporting 1-90 channels

Server hardware and calling cards for PSTN, E1 or T1 interface can be supplied from Ascom

Porfolio-wide implementation TEMS Investigation 14.6

TEMS Pocket 12.4

TEMS Automatic 9.2*

TEMS Symphony 7.1*

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CALL GENERATOR IMPROVEMENTS


[ AUDIO QUALITY ]

TEMS Call Generator 1.x – a multitalented voice tester *Not yet released – consult sales for time plan

PSTN

Call Generator platform

Radio

Mobile measurement probes

Save time and drives by utilizing UE control functionality

TEMS Investigation 14.6 offers general support* for Qualcomm devices Network connect/disconnect

PS attach/detach

RAT lock

Band lock

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IMPROVED DEVICE CONTROL


*Dependent on device and driver capabilites

[ USABILITY ]

Sony Xperia T LT30a LTE 700/850/1700/1900 (Band 17, 5, 4, 2) WCDMA 850/1900/2100 (Band 5, 2, 1) GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

Throughput capabilities LTE Cat. 3 (100/50 Mbps)

HSDPA Cat. 24 (42 Mbps) / HSUPA Cat. 6 (5.8 Mbps) GPRS/EDGE Class 12

Qualcomm 1.4 GHz MSM8960 Supported control functions Cell lock (GSM) RAT/Band lock (GSM/WCDMA/LTE) PS Attach/Detach, Network connect / disconnect

Possible to add TEMS Pocket for additional testing flexibility

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INTRODUCING SONY XPERIA T


The most powerful and flexible test terminal available

[ NEW TERMINALS AND EQUIPMENT ]

Samsung Galaxy S III GT-i9305* (LTE/UMTS) New modem control functionality via on-device testing Network connect/disconnect

PS attach/detach

RAT lock

Band lock Possible to add TEMS Pocket for additional testing flexibility

Other devices Support for PCTEL MX TD-LTE Scanners Garmin GLO™

GPS + GLONASS, Update rate 10Hz

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OTHER DEVICE UPDATES



Broadest device support in the market *Supplied by Ascom

R&S TSMW supporting TX1 and TX2 RSSI measurements at Rx1

R&S TSMW Inbuilt GPS receiver is now supported

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OTHER DEVICE UPDATES



Ascom adding initial MIMO support to R&S TSMW

Tx1

Tx2

Rx1

Rx2

Support of Wi-Fi IEs from TEMS Pocket logfiles TEMS Investigation:

Visualizes the Wi-Fi information in line charts, mode reports

and event windows

Combines with TEMS Pocket on the same device for initial HetNet studies

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PREPARATION FOR HETNET


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HARDWARE DEVICE TIME ADDITION


[ USABILITY ]

Equipment HW time

Offset from highlight

For Qualcomm chipset devices, TEMS Investigation now displays Equipment Time for L3 and mode reports Frame-based time (not GPS or PC Clock)

Quickly determine procedure time using the new offset column

PCTEL multiple bandwidth scanning Simply start multiple LTE signal scans, each with

specified bandwidth

Useful for simultaneous scanning tasks when different bands have independent bandwidths

For example, scan your 2600 MHz band with 20 MHz and simultaneous 1800 MHz band with 10 MHz bandwidth utilizing a PCTEL scanner

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PCTEL SCANNER ENHANCEMENTS


[ USABILITY ]

Example of two configuration sets for LTE signal scan

Simultaneous execution

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IP capture on smartphones Improve your efficiency by combining RF logging with IP data from

the device in your TEMS Investigation logfile

GPS positioned IP recordings – no more estimates in data syncronization

New call control on smartphones, allowing scripting of VoLTE and other dialer services TEMS Investigation now supports Android-based smartphones to be

scripted for VoLTE, Skype or other VoIP services

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ON-DEVICE TESTING ENHANCEMENTS


[ ODM – VALUES ]

On-device testing – test the customer experience

Real-time logging of IP packets from the UE Transferred to the TEMS Investigation logfile

All IP data available in logfile

Viewable in real time

Positioned IP data combined with RF signaling

Export capabilites to Wireshark for advanced troubleshooting

Typical VoLTE real-time view: SIP Protocol

RTP Protocol

RTCP Protocol

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ON-DEVICE TESTING – IP CAPTURE


[ ODM – IP CAPTURE ]

On-device IP recording – capture all IP of the device

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ON-DEVICE TESTING – CALL CONTROL


[ ODM – CALL CONTROL ]

On-device call control – the answer to repeatable VoLTE testing

New call control on smartphones, allowing scripting of VoLTE and other dialer services Simpler and repeatable testing for VoLTE terminals

Default dialer activity will be launched

Call, answer and hangup procedure is scriptable

Specify how much of buffered data will be written to logfile (in seconds)

Start logfile recording on event – yet be able to analyze the “triggering” that precedes the message flow

Keep logfiles small by containing relevant data only

Manual and scripted recording

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CONFIGURABLE LOGFILE PRE-BUFFERING


[ USABILITY ]

Optimized logfile recording

New setting to allow flexibility when performing pinpointing

Specify maximum number of messages in interpolation buffer used during pinpointing

Secure an uninterrupted flow of measurement data from high-speed devices

Extend the maximum time between waypoints

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CONFIGURABLE INTERPOLATION BUFFER


[ USABILITY ]

Secured data during pinpointing

Supplied with TEMS Investigation 14.5 is a Microsoft Excel macro-enabled workbook to: Compose XML cell files

Import existing XML cell files

A powerful spreadsheet workflow to edit cell files

Export result to XML cell file format

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XML CELL FILE EDITOR


[ USABILITY ]

Secured data during pinpointing

Samsung devices Samsung Galaxy S III SGH-i9305* (LTE/UMTS) Samsung Galaxy S III SCH-i535 (LTE/CDMA) Samsung Galaxy S III SC-06D (LTE/UMTS) Samsung Stratosphere SCH-i405 (LTE/CDMA)

Other devices added ZTE K5006-Z (LTE FDD/UMTS/GSM) HTC One X PJ8310000 (LTE/UMTS/GSM) SQN3120 (TDD-LTE) (Cat. 4 LTE)

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NEW DEVICES SUPPORTED



Broadest device support in the market

*Supplied by Ascom

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First step toward support for SONs (Self-Organizing Networks)

TEMS Investigation gives you a quick view on the implementation of SON features such as ANR

A new monitor allows you to: Check if ANR is enabled in the network

Check ANR (CGI) reporting

Tell whether a given device is capable of performing ANR measurements

Study ANR procedures from a device perspective

Due to the nature of ANR, this procedure is hard to overview with only L3 messaging

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AUTOMATIC NEIGHBOR RELATION (ANR) MONITORING


[ WHAT’S NEW ]

Highly advanced reporting in a single view

TEMS Pocket 12.3 logfile format aligned with TEMS Investigation Unlock your test terminal’s true potential, without affecting your efficiency

Use TEMS Pocket and TEMS Investigation seamlessly between different tasks

How will the new logfile format affect me as a user? Save time – No more logfile converter tool!

Synergies in having one logfile format used by all of your TEMS products

Enhance your TEMS Investigation replay package with TEMS Pocket Reader Option (Not needed for full collection license)

To provide you with desktop post processing of TEMS Pocket logfile and detailed drill-down capabilities

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FULL SUPPORT OF TEMS POCKET


[ WHAT’S NEW ]

Use the best tool at hand – seamless integration

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On-device measurement (ODM) introduced

Usability enhancements Support for unpositioned maps in Pinpointing Window

Scripted Lock to UARFCN for Sony Ericsson W995 and LT18

Technology enhancements Code domain scanning

TD-LTE scanning with PCTEL EX

Regional Editions program extended

New devices added

New equipment case

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WHAT’S NEW IN TEMS INVESTIGATION 14.3?


[ HIGHLIGHTS ]

Introducing on-device measurements

The first steps in moving the service testing to the terminals

Capture the true end-user experience

Enable testing of proper user equipment QoS settings and IP stack characteristics

Maintain control and coordination through service control scripts for multiple devices (repeatable testing)

Concept of service testing server node inside the terminal, managing supported services (such as VoLTE)

Further services to be added in upcoming releases

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INTRODUCING ON-DEVICE TESTING


[ ON-DEVICE MEASUREMENTS ]

Measurements from a user's perspective

Control Audio In/Out

Measurement Statistics/Events

ODM Client

TEMS Investigation Controls the VoLTE client: Dial, Answer, Hangup, SIP Registration, Audio Inject

Records and displays received signaling and session information: jitter, jitter buffer information, SIP and RTP signaling, MTSI KPIs (success rates, failures, session timers)

Calculates end-to-end speech quality scores, based upon received audio samples. POLQA or PESQ algorithm can be used to calculate MOS scores.

VoIP client, residing inside the UE Controlled by TEMS Investigation

Executes on receiving commands

Reports session information and signaling

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VOICE OVER LTE (VoLTE) MEASUREMENTS, ON-DEVICE


[ ON DEVICE MEASUREMENTS ]

Simplify VoLTE testing with scripting

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BENEFITS AND VALUES


Ascom solution provides Why do I need it?

VoLTE Measurements from IMS client integrated on the handset

To measure true user experience and performance.

End-to-end speech quality measurements using POLQA

With jitter buffer and time scaling effects present, the POLQA algorithm ensures accurate speech quality metrics when testing end-to-end voice.

Accessibility and retainability KPIs To verify VoLTE service performance. Session information from IMS client faithfully reflects user-perceived performance in terms of accessibility and retainability.

RF and IP signaling

Complete view of both RF and IP thanks to baseband RF logging, IP protocol logging, and position data all being combined in the same logfile

Advanced troubleshooting with geopositioned RF and IP data in a single logfile saves the engineer 10–15 minutes for each logfile created compared with collating data from these multiple sources manually.

Quality Coverage and interference verification Scanning equipment capable of UL and DL scanning as well as functionality available in TEMS Investigation 14.x – cell frame timing being essential to determine islands of bad voice quality.

Correct QoS settings thanks to the use of an ODM client

To get accurate results on service performance, correct QoS settings are required as they will influence priority (scheduling, etc.).

Reporting Predefined VoLTE KPI report in TEMS Discovery

Summary of full day of drive testing in a single batch job saves several man-hours of work – every day.

[ ON DEVICE MEASUREMENTS ]

Unpositioned map images can now be used directly in TEMS Investigation

Quicker start of work – valuable time saved

Use-case example: Use phone camera to take picture of building

evacuation plan

Transfer to laptop and load into TEMS Investigation

Geo-positioning of maps is easily done with TEMS Discovery

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SUPPORT FOR UNPOSITIONED MAPS


[ USABILITY ENHANCEMENTS ]

Efficiency in pinpointing

Supported with Sony Ericsson W995 and LT18 (Xperia arc S) phones

Maximizes efficiency with the most widely used test phones in the drive test market

Considered the most time-saving phone feature ever, and is non-intrusive in the network

Promotes consistent testing, hence reducing time spent on verification

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SCRIPTED LOCK TO UARFCN



Our most valuable phone feature, automated

Used in CDMA systems to monitor interference on individual Walsh codes for a selected PN offset (code domain)

New IEs and presentation windows defined: 7 IEs per PN offset (up to 12 PN offsets can be scanned)

Band, Channel, Pilot PN, Cell Name, Codes Count, Code Io, Delay Spread

3 IEs per Walsh code detected for each PN offset

Code, Code Ec/Io, Code Ec

Predefined code domain bar charts and line charts for each PN offset

Feature supported with PCTEL CDMA LX scanners

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CODE DOMAIN SCANNING


[ TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENTS ]

Improve your CDMA network with Code Domain Scanning

Samsung devices Samsung Galaxy S III SGH-i747 (LTE/UMTS) Samsung Galaxy S III SCH-R530M (LTE/EV-DO)

Other devices added ZTE MF821D (LTE FDD/UMTS/EDGE/GSM) Huawei E5776s (LTE TDD/TD-SCDMA) Quanta 1K31 (LTE)

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NEW HOT DEVICES SUPPORTED



Samsung test devices in focus – first to market

Available for PCTEL EX and EX Mini scanners

TD-LTE specific parameters Uplink–Downlink Configuration

DwPTS Symbol

LTE Power Analysis

TDD LTE band support Band 38 (2570–2620 MHz)

Band 39 (1880–1920 MHz)

Band 40 (2300–2400 MHz)

Band 41 (2496–2690 MHz)

Other bands on request

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PCTEL EX TD-LTE SCANNER SUPPORT



Complete support of PCTEL scanner portfolio

China-specific requirements Focus on TD-SCDMA/TD-LTE dual-mode testing Adding support for new ICD from Hisilicon

Extended set of information elements supported Cell file converter

Regional Editions program extended MEA Edition introduced Already existing editions are: ASEAN, China, India and Pakistan Editions

Rental program covering all regional editions Unified pricing and consolidated set of sales objects

Support of TEMS Pocket TPZ logfile format Directly readable in TEMS Investigation For analysis and export

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ADDITIONAL FEATURES AND DEVELOPMENT



Focused efforts for selected customers

Durable hard case designed for up to 8 phones in flexible configurations Phones, scanners (PCTEL, DRT and SRU), ACUs (e.g., TerraTec); the precise

number of units accommodated depends on what else is installed

Pre-configured with one or two ACUs/PCUs, all combinations available ACU (Audio Capturing Unit) – used for analog PESQ/POLQA measurements

PCU (Phone Control Unit) – an ACU without audio capturing capabilities, essentially serving to provide additional high-powered USB ports

Internal components and accessories shared with the backpack solution Mounting brackets and other parts can easily be moved between case

and backpack

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NEW EQUIPMENT CASE, TC-2450


[ ACCESSORIES ]

Protecting equipment, promoting efficiency

On-device measurements introduced

Support for unpositioned maps in Pinpointing Window

Scripted Lock to UARFCN for Sony Ericsson W995 and LT18

Code domain scanning

TD-LTE scanning with PCTEL EX

China-specific requirements for dual-mode testing

Regional Editions program extended

New devices supported

New equipment case

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THAT’S NEW!


[ SUMMARY ]

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“Smart measurements” continued Additional functionality on Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S

Usability enhancements Cell whitelist feature

Improvement to Pinpointing Window

Technology enhancements LTE Cell Frame Timing

Additional LTE IEs

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WHAT’S NEW IN TEMS INVESTIGATION 14.1? (1 OF 2)


[ HIGHLIGHTS ]

Smart measurements taken to the next level

Service testing enhancements Scripted scanning

POLQA for M2M CS

Periodic user-defined events

New devices supported LTE, CDMA

Accessories New backpack solution

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[ HIGHLIGHTS ]

Improved service testing for efficient drive testing

Unique control functions added:

Access class control – modify access class settings

PLMN control – lock on MCC + MNC combination

BLER target control – modify BLER target assigned by network

Speech codec control – redefine set of speech codecs enabled in phone

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SONY ERICSSON XPERIA ARC S – 2ND PHASE (1 OF 2)


[ SMART MEASUREMENTS CONTINUED ]

Unique control functions

Support for mobile-to-mobile AQM measurements PESQ measurement accuracy improved through control of phone

audio filters

POLQA now also supported

Improved data collection UARFCN and SC indicated for each SIB

C/I per TCH computed for GSM circuit-switched services

SIR target presented

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SONY ERICSSON XPERIA ARC S – 2ND PHASE (2 OF 2)


[ SMART MEASUREMENTS CONTINUED ]

Measure from a smartphone’s perspective

Restrict testing to a set of allowed cells (“cell whitelist”) Verify new or reconfigured cell cluster

Limit tests to a few specially “test-configured” cells, e.g., E911

TEMS Investigation implementation: New cell whitelist wizard introduced in Event Definition

Meta-language defined to specify the system (GSM or WCDMA) and CGIDs (MCC, MNC, LAC and CI) for cells under test

Periodic user-defined cell whitelist event automatically created, triggered when entering a cell in the whitelist

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CELL WHITELISTS



Cell whitelists make testing of selected cells easy

Cell whitelist wizard added

Manual Pinpointing Mode added Similar to the pinpointing function in the Map window

Pinpointing without pre-planned route has now been made possible

Option to save pinpoints as a new route

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PINPOINTING WINDOW IMPROVEMENTS



Flexibility in pinpointing

LTE Cell Frame Timing

10 new IEs added for PUSCH/PDSCH BLER and RI BLER IEs enabling detailed studies of retransmission statistics

RI (Rank Indicator) can be used for studies of MIMO channel properties

10 new IEs for presentation of LTE throughput in Mbps Presented in a new LTE Throughput Line Chart

New LTE devices Hisilicon chipset and Transcom scanner

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LTE TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENTS



LTE in focus

Background: Unpaired spectrum in TDD – Same frequency

used for UL/DL

More interference issues compared with FDD UE to UE interference

eNB to eNB interference

Solution: Cell synchronization

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LTE CELL FRAME TIMING (1 OF 3)



Synchronized cells reduce interference in TDD

FDD

TDD

Example:

Synchronized

TD-LTE network

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Analyze TDD interference

Synch

6 new Information Elements added Serving Cell Frame Timing (Rx0, Rx1)

Neighbor Cell Frame Timing (Rx0, Rx1)

Neighbor Cell Frame Timing Offset (Rx0, Rx1)

Use areas Verify and troubleshoot synchronization in the network

Compare and evaluate synchronization techniques

Optimize heterogeneous cell deployment

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Analyze TDD interference

Scanning tasks can now be scripted and automated

Earlier, only run manually from the Navigator pane

Reduces time spent on drive test preparations

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SCRIPTED SCANNING


[ SERVICE TESTING ENHANCEMENTS ]

Automated scanning for improved efficiency

State-of-the-art POLQA introduced for VoIP in TEMS Investigation 14.0

Now also available for CS voice

Supporting both narrowband and super-wideband speech

Enabled through the TerraTec ACU configuration

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POLQA FOR CS VOICE (1 OF 2)



TEMS Investigation Test terminal

Audio capturing unit

Service control designer

EQ1

EQ2

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POLQA FOR CS VOICE (2 OF 2)



Received degraded audio (analog) #1

PESQ/POLQA DL (EQ1) PESQ/POLQA UL (EQ2)

Reference audio #1 Reference audio #2

Transmitted audio #1

Voice call (Reference #1)

Received audio (digital) #1

PESQ/POLQA DL (EQ2) PESQ/POLQA UL (EQ1)

Received audio (digital) #2

Received degraded audio (analog) #2

Transmitted audio #2

(Reference #2)

New option to make user-defined events periodic

Repeated regularly on timer and fulfilled event criteria

Used to implement cell whitelist feature

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PERIODIC USER-DEFINED EVENTS



Continued focus on a broad range of TD-LTE devices supported

Hisilicon is the fourth TD-LTE chipset vendor supported in TEMS Investigation after Qualcomm, Sequans and Altair

Integration verified with Huawei E398s-81 First TD-LTE mobile device certified by GCF

(Global Certification Forum) in October 2011

Band support: TDD 38 & 40, FDD 7

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HISILICON TD-LTE CHIPSET



Extended TD-LTE capabilities with Hisilicon chipset support

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TRANSCOM TD-LTE SCANNER

Cost-effective scanning solution from Transcom Instruments, China

China Mobile preferred TD-LTE scanner

LTE band support: TDD 1900 MHz (Band 39)

TDD 2300 MHz (Band 40)

TDD 2600 MHz (Band 38)

Supported only – not supplied

Key Features Support TD-LTE

Support test and measurement CW and LTE pilot signal

Automatic detection and measurement of P-SCH and S-SCH channels, included: RSSI, RP, RQ, Timing, CPI and etc.

Measurement Reference Signal, included: RSSI, RP, RQ, Timing, CPI, No. of Antenna and etc.

Support Timeslot measurement

Support PBCH measurement, included: Constellation, EVM, BLER


[NEW TERMINALS AND EQUIPMENT ]

Transcom – a cost-effective scanning solution

Via CDMA/EV-DO chipset support Verified with Coolpad 5860

Axesstel MV610VR Gateway R90, Net1, EV-DO Rev. B

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OTHER DEVICES



Powerful and flexible backpack for any type of testing Indoor/walk testing – carried or on “rollers.” Includes smaller,

detachable case for lighter testing.

Drive testing – fastened with seat belt

Designed for various kinds of measurement probes UEs, scanners or audio capturing units

Prepared for AQM testing (both PESQ and POLQA)

Velcro boards/straps for flexible device configurations

2x PCTEL EX/EX+/CX (alt. DRT) or 1x PCTEL MX

Powered with two hot-swappable Li-Ion batteries

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NEW BACKPACK SOLUTION


[ ACCESSORIES ]

Specially designed backpack takes TEMS Investigation anywhere

Smart measurements continued

Cell whitelists

Pinpointing without pre-planned routes

LTE Cell Frame Timing

Scripted scanning

POLQA continued

Periodic user-defined events

Additional devices

New multipurpose backpack solution

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THAT’S NEW!


[ SUMMARY ]

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TEMS INVESTIGATION 14.0 What Was New in This Release?

Smart measurements from a smartphone’s perspective Advanced control functionality on Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S and Samsung Infuse 4G

New common TEMS logfile format Increased visibility, flexibility and functionality

Speech quality assessment using POLQA PS services (VoIP)

Empowered indoor measurement solution New pinpointing window, enabling creation and use of preplanned indoor test routes

More value for money – faster access to new features

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[ HIGHLIGHTS ]

Smart measurements from a smartphone’s perspective

Moving forward with LTE Support for Altair FourGee 3100 chipset

More verified LTE devices and new LTE information elements

Analysis and reporting enhancements Extended search, filtering and highlighting capabilities

in message windows

Cell file info in logfile export and scripted export of logfiles

Improved service testing capabilities End "Http Get" session based on time or payload

HTTP testing with Internet Explorer 9

New flexible "Wait for" activity empowers script creation

Improved handling of concurrent service activities of same type on single device

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[ HIGHLIGHTS ]

Drive-test the future

New license portal for efficient handling of network licenses Facilitates management and adds traceability of network licenses

Expanded scanner portfolio Introducing support for PCTEL SeeGull CX and EX+ scanners

Multiple concurrent PN scans on different CDMA technologies with PCTEL SeeGull MX and EX scanners

Utilize GSM scanning capabilities on Rohde & Schwarz TSMW

Run parallel TDD and FDD pilot scans on Rohde & Schwarz TSMW

Relaxed handling of scanning configuration sets

Verification of new devices LTE, UMTS, CDMA and TD-SCDMA

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[ HIGHLIGHTS ]

Expanded device and scanner portfolio

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MULTITECHNOLOGY SUPPORT


GSM GPRS EDGE

WCDMA HSDPA HSUPA HSPA+

CDMA2000 EV-DO (Rev A/B) CDMA2000 EV-DO (Rel 0) CDMA2000 (1X) cdmaOne (IS-95)

WiMAX

LTE (FDD/TDD)

TD-SCDMA

[ TECHNOLOGIES ]

Flexible licensing and packaging

TECHNOLOGY- INDEPENDENT "DATA ONLY"

The introduction and rapid growth of smartphones have created congestion problems in networks worldwide The user behavior, driven by the new applications, has not only increased the data usage but

also the signaling in the networks

Measurements from a smartphone's perspective have become very important

TEMS Investigation enables, not only measurements and service testing with smartphones, but also unique device control capabilities...

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SMARTPHONES IN TEMS INVESTIGATION


[ SMART MEASUREMENTS ]


Unique testing and device control capabilities have always been a trademark of Ascom and TEMS Investigation Promotes powerful and efficient work processes, with substantial cost savings as a result

Enables specific and non-intrusive measurements

Essential from rollout through expansion of wireless networks

Ascom is now bringing these exclusive capabilities into the world of smartphones, presenting...

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EXCLUSIVE CONTROL CAPABILITIES



Always in control

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SONY ERICSSON XPERIA ARC S




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SAMSUNG INFUSE 4G




How can you verify service performance on a 2nd or 3rd WCDMA carrier without affecting network users?

How can you verify a specific speech codec without affecting network users?

How can you perform measurements on GPRS or WCDMA (R99) without affecting network users?

SMART MEASUREMENTS

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Perform measurements without affecting regular network users

New Android-based smartphone from Sony

Supported networks WCDMA/HSPA 900/2100 MHz (LT18i)

WCDMA/HSPA 800/850/1900/2100 MHz (LT18a)

GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

UE information and capabilities Google Android version 2.3

Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255 (1.4 GHz)

HSPA Cat. 10 (14.4 Mbps), Cat. 6 (5.76 Mbps);

EDGE; Up to 237 kbps, GPRS; Up to 86 kbps

Size: 125 x 63 x 8.7 mm, weight: 117 grams, screen: 4.2 inches

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SONY ERICSSON XPERIA ARC S (1 OF 2)



Measure from a smartphone’s perspective

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SONY ERICSSON XPERIA ARC S (2 OF 2)

Device control capabilities Radio Access Technology control

Band control WCDMA and GSM

Cell selection control WCDMA and GSM (idle and dedicated mode)

Cell barred control WCDMA and GSM

HS capability control

Way forward (2nd phase)* Support for AQM measurements

GSM C/I measurements

Voice codec control

PLMN control

TEMS Pocket functionality (optional)

License options required Sony License Option A

GSM and WCDMA technology SW option




* Planned to be introduced in TEMS Investigation 14.x

Android-based smartphone from Samsung

Supported networks WCDMA/HSPA 850, 1900 and 2100

GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900

UE information and capabilities Google Android version 2.3

ST-Ericsson M5720

HSPA Cat. 14 (21 Mbps), Cat. 6 (5.76 Mbps);

EDGE; Up to 237 kbps, GPRS; Up to 86 kbps

AT&T branded handset

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SAMSUNG INFUSE 4G* (1 OF 2)



Measure from a smartphone’s perspective * Introduced in TEMS Investigation 13.1.2

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SAMSUNG INFUSE 4G (2 OF 2)

Device control capabilities Radio Access Technology control

Band control WCDMA and GSM

PLMN control

Access class control

Cell selection control WCDMA and GSM

Cell barred control WCDMA and GSM

HS and EDGE capability control

Voice codec control

Handover control GSM

TEMS Pocket functionality (optional)

License options required ST Ericsson License Option B

GSM and WCDMA technology SW option

Supply limitations




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BE IN CONTROL OF YOUR MEASUREMENTS*



Enables non-intrusive measurements

Enable/disable HSDPA/HSUPA capabilities and define HSDPA/HSUPA categories

Enable/disable the EDGE capability (data transfer over GPRS rather than EDGE)

Alter the phone’s behavior with respect to barred and reserved cells

Lock on to UARFCNs or scrambling codes

Force or prevent handover to a single or set of specified ARFCNs, or disable handover

Define preferred voice codecs and set priority between selected codecs

Lock on to a PLMN, specified by an MCC and MNC combination

Restrict the phone’s use of frequency bands

Lock to, or prevent, one ARFCN or a set of ARFCNs

Manipulate access class settings

Override the BLER target set for the UE by the WCDMA RAN

Lock on to Radio Access Technology

* Capabilities vary between devices

How can you verify service performance on a 2nd or 3rd WCDMA carrier without affecting other network users? Use TEMS Investigation to lock on to UARFCN

How can you verify a specific speech codec without affecting other network users? Use TEMS Investigation to lock on to speech codec

How can you perform measurement on GPRS or WCDMA (R99) without affecting other network users? Use TEMS Investigation to disable EDGE or HSPA capabilities

SMART MEASUREMENTS



Perform measurements without affecting regular network users

With TEMS Investigation it is easy to use the exclusive control capabilities to configure the device for a specific measurement scenario. Quick, efficient, no altering with network traffic preference parameters, and no interruptions for end users.

With multiple use areas and substantial cost savings as a result, the unique control capabilities have empowered work processes and put users around the world in control of their measurements.

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SMART FUNCTIONALITY



...can be translated into money saved

TEMS Investigation introduces a new logfile format

Why a new logfile format? Common logfile format for TEMS products

Design a more flexible and versatile framework for recording of data

Facilitate future development efforts

Increase usability and performance for users

Will the new logfile format affect me as a user? Increased flexibility, visibility and functionality when recording

and analyzing data

Significantly reduced logfile size

Synergies in having one logfile format used by all of my TEMS products

NEW LOGFILE FORMAT


[ NEW LOGFILE FORMAT ]

Enhanced usability with new logfile format

Enable efficient logfile handling and analysis Add metadata to logfile (subject, tags and description)

Valid both for manual recording and recording activity in Service Control Designer

Increased flexibility and control of recordings Several logfiles can be recorded concurrently

Each recording is completely independent of the others

Activities of one device can be recorded in multiple logfiles

Define equipment to be included in the logfile (recording activity in Service Control Designer)

New logfile extension – .trp

RECORDING OF LOGFILES



Empowered recording capabilities

VIEW METADATA IN MICROSOFT WINDOWS EXPLORER



Efficient handling of logfiles

Logfile metadata can be viewed in Explorer Windows Vista and Windows 7

Use Explorer presentation and filtering capabilities to locate, sort and categorize logfiles

Enables efficient work processes

NAVIGATOR ENHANCEMENTS



Easy and quick access to general logfile information

POLQA (Perceptual Objective Listening Quality Analysis) – ITU P.863 Next-generation voice quality testing standard for fixed, mobile and IP-based networks

An intrusive and perceptual algorithm designed to mimic human speech perception

Compares the transmitted original speech signal and the degraded received speech signal in order to provide a prediction of the quality

POLQA is specially developed for HD voice, 3G and 4G/LTE, VoIP

POLQA is the successor of PESQ (ITU P.862) Designed to manage known PESQ weaknesses

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WHAT IS POLQA?


[ POLQA / P.863 ]

Next-generation speech quality testing standard

Introducing POLQA measurements for VoIP sessions TEMS Investigation-to-TEMS Investigation measurements

POLQA Audio Quality Measurement License Option

No additional external HW or SW is required Built-in VoIP client (PJSIP and CounterPath)

POLQA measurements require that PJSIP is used

Initiated and configured from service control Predefined VoIP activities and script for VoIP call

Analyze and troubleshoot VoIP sessions Information elements and events

POLQA score

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POLQA IN TEMS INVESTIGATION


[ POLQA / P.863 ]

End-to-end speech quality assessment

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VOIP POLQA MEASUREMENTS


[ POLQA / P.863 ]

TEMS Investigation #1 TEMS Investigation #2

VoIP call

POLQA score

POLQA score

VoIP call

How much time does an average person spend in indoor environments?

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WHY INDOOR MEASUREMENTS?


[ INDOOR MEASUREMENTS ]

Revenue moves indoors

Traditional fixed phones and modems are continuously replaced with wireless solutions Mobile broadband data usage is increasing rapidly Driven by the rapid growth of smartphones and new applications

Majority of data traffic is generated indoors Good indoor coverage and quality are essential for operators in order to attract users

The existing indoor measurement solution has been complemented with a new pinpointing window* Enabling creation and use of preplanned indoor test routes

3-click pinpointing – forward, back and commit

Large buttons for practical reasons – touch screens

Support for iBwave format – building and floor plan information

Promotes efficient work processes from preparation through execution and analysis – save time and money

Measurement process streamlined with TEMS Pocket and TEMS Discovery

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EMPOWERED INDOOR MEASUREMENT SOLUTION (1 OF 3)



Prepare and perform indoor measurements more efficiently * Introduced in TEMS Investigation 13.1.2

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Prepare indoor measurements

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Perform indoor measurements

Same benefits as when using TEMS Investigation for drive testing Perform the same type of activities, and use the full range of capabilities and devices available

with TEMS Investigation

Benefits compare to more convenient handheld measurement probes Any technology and device, including the latest technologies and features

Measure with the devices that are used by the customers

Multiple simultaneous measurements – save time

Mix scanner and UE measurements

Compatible with test transmitters – scanning capabilities

Utilize advanced control and script functionality

Powerful real-time analysis for live troubleshooting and immediate actions

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WHY USE TEMS INVESTIGATION INDOORS?



Combine with tablet PC and backpack solution

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TEMS PORTFOLIO – INDOOR



A complete indoor solution

Software subscription included in offering Get all TEMS Investigation 14.x releases

Frequent updates with new features and functionality

The update service facilitates efficient administration processes Automatic download from TEMS Investigation

Minimize administration work and waiting time

Quick access to the latest features

Be updated, wherever you are Requires an Internet connection

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MORE VALUE FOR MONEY


[ SUBSCRIPTION INCLUDED ]

Fast access to new features and functionality

Since the introduction of LTE in TEMS Investigation in early 2009, Ascom has taken the lead in supporting operators and vendors in LTE trials and rollouts of LTE networks worldwide Well-proven in the field

Today, the tool provides flexible, powerful and effective data collection with the broadest range of LTE devices and LTE capabilities on the market LG, Samsung, Qualcomm, Sequans, Altair, Huawei, Sierra Wireless, ZTE,

Pantech, BandRich, HTC and Novatel Wireless LTE devices

PCTEL SeeGull MX/EX+/EX/EX mini, DRT, Andrew and R&S scanners

Multitechnology scanners and dual-mode USB modems

Extensive LTE analysis capabilities in TEMS Investigation and TEMS Discovery

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INTRODUCTION – LTE


[ MOVING FORWARD WITH LTE ]

Broadening the LTE chipset/device portfolio Altair Semiconductor is a leading developer of 4G chipsets for LTE

Introducing support for Altair FourGee 3100 chipset FDD and TDD capable chipset

Implementation verified with Altair DC-E3100

Requires Altair license option A

Altair-based devices are planned to be verified in coming releases of TEMS Investigation

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ALTAIR FOURGEE 3100*



Altair FourGee 3100 support in TEMS Investigation * Introduced in TEMS Investigation 13.1.2

Roll out, optimize and troubleshoot TD-LTE networks UE-based service testing to verify service performance

Scanner measurements for rollout and initial network tuning

Service testing with Qualcomm MDM9200 and Sequans SQN3010 and Altair FourGee 3100 TD-LTE-capable chipsets

License agreement signed with Hisilicon Support for Hisilicon chipsets is planned to be introduced in a coming release

Rohde & Schwarz TSMW Universal Radio Network Analyzer enables TD-LTE scanning measurements

TD-LTE-specific information elements and presentation windows

Utilize all general LTE information elements, events and presentation windows

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TD-LTE MEASUREMENTS



Roll out, optimize and troubleshoot TD-LTE networks

Numerous new LTE information elements related to* Cell reselection parameter settings and measurements (intra-frequency,

inter-frequency and inter-RAT)

Discontinuous reception (DRX)

DCI format usage on PDCCH

Sounding reference signals (SRS)

Extended range of connectable LTE equipment HTC Vivid (PH39100)*, Samsung SCH-R920 (Galaxy Attain 4G)*,

Samsung SGH-I727 (Galaxy S II Skyrocket)*

Samsung Galaxy S II LTE**, Novatel Ovation MC551**

ZTE N910, LG LS840 (LG Viper), LG MS840 (LG Connect 4G), Huawei M920, LG Optimus (P936) are planned to be verified with TEMS Investigation 14.0

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NEW LTE INFORMATION ELEMENTS AND LTE DEVICES



Extract more information from your LTE device ** Introduced in TEMS Investigation 13.1.1

* Introduced in TEMS Investigation 13.1.2

New functions for filtering, searching and visual highlighting have been implemented in message windows in order to accelerate analysis

Right-click for quick access to Show only or hide messages of a selected type

Find next or previous message of specified type

Search an arbitrary text in message headers or in the message content

Highlight selected types of messages in unique colors

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MESSAGE WINDOW IMPROVEMENTS


[ ANALYSIS AND REPORTING ENHANCEMENTS ]

Accelerate analysis

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EXTENDED EXPORT CAPABILITIES

Scripted export of logfiles Specified logfiles or complete folders of logfiles

Utilize the Command prompt, an export configuration file and TEMS.ExportTool.exe

Enables scheduling of logfiles

Include cell files in logfile export Enables export of information elements and events

that require cell file data


[ ANALYSIS AND REPORTING ENHANCEMENTS ]

Save time

This command exports in text format all logfiles found in C:\ExpTest that were recorded on August 25 (default logfile naming retained), using the setup described in the configuration file GsmN.tex. The output is stored under C:\ExpTest\Export.

Use the new powerful "Wait for" activity to halt execution of a script For a fixed length of time, or until a given time of day

Until a given event (or one event from a defined set) occurs

Wait for a particular outcome of a previous activity in the script

HTTP service testing improvements End "Http Get" session based on time or payload

HTTP testing with Internet Explorer 9

New IEs: HTTP browser document size and download time

Concurrent service activities of same type can now be executed in multiple branches for a single device

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IMPROVED SERVICE TESTING CAPABILITIES


[ IMPROVED SERVICE TESTING CAPABILITIES ]

Service control designer – in charge of measurements

New license manager portal for Windows 7 or Windows Server 2003

License and user control License server administrator assigns each user the products they are allowed to

detach and max duration

User-defined categories for grouping

Reports for license usage (including CSV export)

New Client License Manager GUI-based client for detaching from local machine

Works over VPN, and greatly reduces the risk of detaching wrong license

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EFFICIENT HANDLING OF NETWORK LICENSES


[ NEW LICENSE PORTAL ]

Improved management and traceability capabilities

Support for PCTEL SeeGull CX and EX+ scanners

PCTEL SeeGull EX+ is a multitechnology scanner that supports up to 6 bands Specification and capabilities according to PCTEL SeeGull EX

PCTEL SeeGull CX is a value-priced RF scanner with GSM, WCDMA and TD-SCDMA capabilities Available in single-technology and dual-technology versions

TEMS Investigation will initially support GSM and WCDMA scanning

Ascom offers PCTEL SeeGull CX and EX+ scanners PCTEL SeeGull EX+ scanners offered on request

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PCTEL SEEGULL CX AND EX+


[ SCANNER IMPROVEMENTS ]

A scanner for every need

Perform GSM scanning with Rohde & Schwarz TSMW*

GSM scanning capabilities RSSI scanning, static ARFCN set

RSSI scanning: BSIC decoding

RSSI scanning: C/I measurement

LTE (TDD and FDD) and WCDMA scanning capabilities available

Execute concurrent TDD and FDD LTE signal scan activities Save time and money

TEMS Investigation 14.0 requires Rohde & Schwarz TSMW firmware version 1.10

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ROHDE & SCHWARZ TSMW ENHANCEMENTS


[ SCANNER IMPROVEMENTS ]

Multitechnology scanning – maximum return on investment

* Introduced in TEMS Investigation 13.1.2

LTE HTC Vivid (PH39100) Samsung SCH-R920, SGH-I727

and Galaxy S II LTE LG LS840*, MS840* and P936* Novatel Ovation MC551 ZTE N910* Huawei M920*

UMTS Sony Ericsson arc S Samsung SGH-I997 Huawei U6100 and E353* LG P509*

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VERIFICATION OF NEW DEVICES



Use the manual UE configuration utility for non-verified devices

CDMA ZTE X500 AnyData ADU-895A LG MS695

TD-SCDMA Leadcore LC8143

* Planned to be verified with TEMS Investigation 14.0

Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S (LT18i and LT18a)

Xperia arc (LT15i and LT15a)

Nokia C7 (C7-00)

Sierra Wireless Sierra Wireless AirCard 319U

Samsung (supply limitations) Samsung Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V)

Samsung Infuse 4G (SGH-i997)

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DEVICES SUPPLIED BY ASCOM (1 OF 2)


[ TERMINALS AND EQUIPMENT ]

PCTEL SeeGull MX

SeeGull EX+, EX and EX mini

SeeGull CX and CX mini

SeeGull LX

PCT

Rohde & Schwarz R&S TSMW Universal Network Analyzer

Ascom and Sony Ericsson SRU

DRT DRT 4301A

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DEVICES SUPPLIED BY ASCOM (2 OF 2)


[ TERMINALS AND EQUIPMENT ]


New common TEMS logfile format

Speech quality assessment using POLQA

Empowered indoor measurement solution

More value for money – faster access to new features

Moving forward with LTE

Analysis and reporting enhancements

Improved service testing capabilities

New license portal for efficient handling of network licenses

Expanded scanner portfolio and scanning capabilities

Verification of new devices

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THAT’S NEW!


[ SUMMARY ]

This document contains specific forward-looking statements, e.g. statements including terms like “believe”, “expect” or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may result in a substantial divergence between the actual results, financial situation, development or performance of Ascom and those explicitly presumed in these statements.

Against the background of these uncertainties readers should not rely on forward-looking statements. Ascom assumes no responsibility to update forward-looking statements or adapt them to future events or developments.

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