Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
1/10/2008
Target Group: Radio Network Planning Personnel Field Engineers Aim of this training: To achieve familiarity and working knowledge of Nemo Outdoor
A portable and easy-to-use data acquisition and measurement tool Supports all major wireless network standards implemented around the world Provides empirical measurement data useful for network planning and optimization
Data collecting - all measurement data is recorded on the hard disk while measurements are carried out Real-time graphical presentation and mapping provide straightforward view of the measurement process Provides multiple measurement modes suitable for different purposes Instant Playback feature gives the opportunity to have a quick review of the measurement on the field after collecting data User-friendly menus follow the standard Windows Graphical User Interface + audio and bitmap notifications for user-selectable events.
Mobile Handler
File Writer
Map Driver
GPS Driver
Computer requirements Installing Nemo Outdoor Copy protection Nemo Multi Examples on how to install mobile drivers
PC Requirements
PC (IBM or Dell recommended) with Windows 2000 or Windows XP Professional Pentium III processor, minimum 1GHz, preferably 1.7 GHz for single mobile measurements For multi data measurements Intel Core Duo processor T2500 2.00GHz recommended 512MB RAM minimum, 1GB RAM recommended 100 MB of free hard disk space for installation and use; 1 GB recommended One parallel port or USB port for copy protection module (if applicable) Depending on the mobile used, one USB port or one to two serial ports/ mobile Depending on the scanner used, one USB port or one serial port/ scanner One serial port for each voice quality audio module One RS232 serial port or USB port for an external GPS receiver Display resolution 1024 x 768 with 256 colors, 1280 x 1024 recommended Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher for viewing the help file
Check the hardware - Nemo Outdoor compliant test mobile (provided by Anite Finland Ltd) - Connection cables for single system or multisystem - GPS receiver - Nemo Outdoor copy protection module for parallel port, USB or Software Protection
Check the installed software Programs creating Virtual COM ports or Infrared ports may cause problems (e.g., Nokia Data Suite) Use the latest Operating System updates
SOFTWARE COPY PROTECTION USERS NOTE!: Locking Code information can be read from target computer before or after installing Nemo Outdoor. Obtain License file from Nemo Technical Support through email (nemo.helpdesk@anite.com) or by fax +358 8 551 6182. (Preferably by email!)
Insert Socket CD-ROM Follow instructions Plug the Socket card into the PCMCIA slot Test the COM port; for example, with a GPS receiver (if possible) to make sure it is working properly.
After the Socket I/O card driver installation, go to My Computer | Control Panel |System | Device Manager | Ports Check that there is no conflict between other ports. Use the 1st COM number for the mobile phone. The 2nd COM port is for the GPS receiver.
NOTE! You will also need a proper license key for Nemo Outdoor to run it with Nemo Outdoor Multi & with multiple devices Follow installation instructions provided by card manufacturer
Always check the COM port settings from System Properties before starting configuring Nemo Outdoor! Communications port 1 (COM1) is for the phone connection The Socket PCMCIA Serial Adapter (COM2) is for the GPS
After the drivers are installed for each COM port, COM ports can be seen in the Device Manager under ports.
NOTE! The Edgeport hardware has a unique ID number that is recognized automatically by the Windows operating system. If the Nemo Outdoor Multi kit is changed to another kit, Windows will assign new COM port numbers for the new hardware. To avoid generating too many COM ports on the computer, certain Nemo Outdoor Multi kit is recommended to be used only with a certain computer.
Memorize the modem port numbers, as you will need this information later on.
Consult the Dial-Up Networking Setup Guide for instructions on how to make a dial-up connection.
After the hardware is installed, go to Modems. Select Nokia 6230 (USB) modems. Select Properties/ Advanced. Type atz in the Extra Initialization Commands field. By using the atz command, QoS settings used by Nemo Outdoor will be used. You need to define this command at least for the modem that will be used with the dial-up connection. This applies only to Nokia terminals.
After the hardware is installed, go to Modems. Select Nokia (USB) modems. Select Properties/ Advanced. Type atz to the Extra Initialization Commands field. By using the atz command QoS settings used by Nemo Outdoor will be used. You need to define this command at least for the modem that will be used with the dialup connection.This applies only to Nokia terminals.
After installation you should see under modem the Qualcomm Proprietary USB Modem. Use this modem for the dial-up connection. Under ports you should see com port assigned for Qualcomm Diagnostic Interface. Use this port as a trace port. Memorize the port numbers as you will need this information later on. Consult the Dial-Up Networking Setup Guide on instructions for how to create a dial-up connection.
Adding devices Phone properties Antenna gain and antenna loss Measurement properties Scanner properties Map properties Workspace and hardware configuration files
Connect all device components Check the settings of each port to which the component is connected Start Nemo Outdoor software Open: Configuration Manager You can add ( ), remove( ) and change properties ( ). Or select Measurement/ Add New Device All installed Handlers are listed
Phone Properties: Select the COM port Check device status. If encountering problems with; e.g., COM ports, you can use the Apply button to see if the COM port is working properly.
Voice Number
Data Number Video Number PDP Context Properties Data Protocols ICMP Ping PoC Testing SMS Testing MMS Testing
and/or audio notification for certain events. Bitmaps are shown on line graphs and map.
Scanner properties: Select the COM port Check the device status. If encountering problems with, for example, COM ports, you can use the Apply button to see if the COM port is working OK.
Scanner Properties
Garmin GPS 35 Receiver Garmin III Plus Receiver Trimble Placer 455 DR GPS Any NMEA0183 compatible GPS Receiver
PC
Antenna
The appearing Properties dialog box depends on which layer is selected in the Map side panel -Measurement route -BTS -Route Plan
Advanced Features
Advanced Features
Advanced Features
You can upload measurement files from Nemo Outdoor to an FTP server when a measurement is stopped or at any later point via the Nemo Outdoor user interface
Workspace:
Device Configuration:
Main window: Device info Status bar Output window Script status
Line graph
Bar graph
Layer3
Statistics
Decoded Layer3
1. 2.
Select part to be exported, or all (Ctrl+a) Right-click on grid Copy Decoded text/Text/Image Decoded text
Text
In the Colors page colors can be defined for devices, graph lines, and map routes. The first eight colors are reserved for devices. The other colors are used to draw graph lines and map routes.
Plug-ins: includes version information of program plug-ins Handler information: includes a list of all installed handlers
Nemo Outdoor menus and toolbars are fully customizable. To edit the contents of menus, to add new menus, or edit the toolbars, right-click on the menu bar or toolbar at the top of the main window and select Customize.
Notifications (1)
Notifications are graphical, textual, and audio notifications marking certain events. Nemo Outdoor includes some premade notifications, but you can also add your own notifications. The notifications come in handy when you are looking for certain events, parameters, or values in the measurement file. Depending on your configuration, Nemo Outdoor will either play a sound or display a bitmap image in a graph/map when the defined event occurs during measurements.
Notifications (2)
To make your own notifications, expand the Notifications item in the Configuration Manager window. Double-click the User Configurable item to open the Notifications dialog. The table displays all existing notifications. From the table you can see the notification title and the selected sound and bitmap file for each notification. Activate a sound and/or bitmap file for a notification by selecting and clearing the check boxes in the list.
Notifications (3)
connection or making voice calls. This mode is useful, when user wants to make a single continuous data transfer session or a voice call to monitor the resource allocation and cell reselection performance. This mode requires the user to control phones with Nemo Outdoor. The user can also use the mobile keyboard to establish voice calls or data calls. This feature was implemented to Nemo Outdoor 4.14.24. In automated mode Script files can be used to automate testing. The Script file specifies how the phone will establish data connections or make phone calls, for example, the phone number to call, call duration, number of repetitions, and the delay between calls. The Script editor is used to generate the scripts.
When the Use device settings for script commands option is selected, the settings that have been configured in the Measurement Properties dialog are used for the script settings.
Dropped Call
Call attempt
Call is dropped Mobile is on TCH-channel Call duration Mobile is in IDLE-mode waiting for next call Delay before attempt New call attempt
TCH-channel assignment
Call attempt
Connection wait time expired Mobile is in IDLE-mode waiting for next call Delay before attempt New call attempt
Idle 10s
Send 10kB
Idle 10s
Receive 200kB
Idle 10s
Idle 5s
GPRS Detach
Idle 5s
GPRS Attach
Idle 5s
PDP Context Deactivation
Idle 5s
The user can combine GPRS Attach/Detach, PDP Context Activate/Deactivate, and Send/Receive/Idle commands.
5s
Conditional Scripting
Conditional scripting based on notifications, e.g., wait until system change to UMTS until start a new call
Originate Nemo Outdoor makes phone calls Terminate Nemo Outdoor receives/answers phone calls. A script file is usually used to automate the measurement. The originate or terminate mode is automatically selected and the user does not have to select the mode.
Scanned channels are selectable (from the hardware). In addition, the displayed channels are selectable (from Nemo Outdoor software).
Frequency scanner settings: COM port Baud Rate Antenna Gain Cable Loss
Measurement Mode Advanced (DTI 3G scanners) Channel Style Channel Configuration Measurement Period (Anritsu)
AMPS/GSM/IS- 136 Network Name Channel Style Channel Configuration Sample Size Decode BSICs/ SATs/ DVCCs Displays BSIC (for GSM), SAT (for AMPS), DVCC (IS-136) parameters in the Frequency Scanner window BSIC Threshold BCCH C/I Data Mode
WCDMA Frequency Channels TOP N- Mode (Unknown Pilot scanning can be used for scanning unknown pilots or the strongest pilots) Search Configuration
Configuration for Anritsu
P-SCH enable P-SCH Ec/No and RSCP measurement. S-SCH enable P-SCH Ec/No and RSCP measurement. Time of Arrival enable Time of Arrival measurement. Delay Spread enable P-CPICH Delay Spread measurement. SIR enable P-CPICH SIR measurement
Antenna model
Vendor
Gain, dB
Cable type
0 3 0
Attenuation per 100 ft /at frequency, dB 29.5/ 900 MHz 29.5/ 900 MHz 31/ 2.4 GHz
OP039 OP042
4dbi 3dbi
2.5 GHz
19/100'
1.8 GHz
16/100'
900 MHz
11.1/100'
After the mobile has been locked to a certain channel, some mobiles will power cycles itself. If the mobile (e.g. Nokia 61xx series) is not connected to the charger, it must be manually turned on again. The same procedure needs to be done when the channel lock is turned off. This procedure needs to be done only with the Nemo Outdoor Single System, without a charger connected to the phone.
Cell Barring
With the Nemo Outdoor measurement mobiles you can also access barred cells. During the measurement you can select if you wish to access only those cells that are accessible to 'normal' end users (Accept), all cells; that is, also cells that are barred (Discard), and only barred cells (Reverse). The Cell Barring Status dialog box is accessed by clicking the Cell Barring button in the Phone Information window.
With Nemo Outdoor it is possible to test the time slots of any particular channel. After the test has been completed, Nemo Outdoor generates a .tst file with the test results in the Nemo Tools\Nemo Outdoor folder. You can view the .tst file, for example, with Microsoft Notepad.
Time Slot Testing Report Date: June 06 17:52:05 2001 Locked to BCCH: 791 Phone Number: 9724443456 Number of Calls: 18 | CH | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
Target BCCH Define channel where you want to make the HO Single Makes only single HO Cyclic Makes HOs in cycle Suppress Handover Stops making handovers
Neighbor list
Data Grid Table UMTS/GSM Serving Cells neighbor list Real time neighbor list indicated by the network for the terminal No need for importing neighbor list info in BTS file Can be used in missing neighbor detection
Measurement list
Select menu: Measurement Start measurement list Sequence of measurements can be configured Multiple devices for each measurement Different script for each device in each measurement
POP3 and SMTP testing offers the possibility to send emails through Nemo Outdoor and to monitor how the message is transferred. POP3 protocol is used for receiving emails and SMTP protocol for sending emails.
ICMP Ping
The ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) Ping functionality allows you to perform ping measurements simultaneously with data transfers. Host Name refers to the IP address or URL that is being pinged, for example, www.anite.com/nemo. You can use Packet Data Tester or any IP server. Just make sure that the IP server used will respond to the ping. Packet Size is the size of the ping packet that is used to measure ping time. The value determines the size of the packet sent to the server. In addition, it determines the size of the reply packet that the server uses to reply Nemo Outdoor.
ICMP Ping
Timeout determines the maximum time that Nemo Outdoor waits for a reply packet from the server. If this time is exceeded, the ping measurement event will be created by using the timeout parameter (=-1). Rate defines the minimum time between consecutive ping measurements in milliseconds. Select the Ping n times option if you would like to define the number of times the ping measurement is repeated. Select the Ping until stopped option if you would like to continue the ping measurement until you stop it manually.
SMS Settings
Phone Number defines the number of the mobile where you are sending the test messages. Enter the number without spaces and with the international country code; for example, +3581234567. Service Center Address defines the message center number of the mobile from where the messages are sent. The number is found from the test mobile SMS settings. Timeout defines the time in seconds after which the SMS sending attempt is terminated. Message refers to the user-defined test message that will be sent.
MMS Settings
MMSC Address defines the MMS Service Center address. This setting is operatorspecific. Timeout defines the time in seconds after which the MMS sending attempt is terminated. WAP Gateway Host refers to the WAP gateway host. This setting is operatorspecific. WAP Gateway Port refers to the port used by the WAP gateway. This setting is operator-specific. MMS Message refers to the test MMS message used in the measurement. Message Editor button opens the MMS Editor dialog box for editing and creating MMS messages. Note! Usually the APN for MMS is different than for internet connection.
Only phone number needs to be defined. Please make sure that the test SIM card supports video calls.
CS Data Calls
Number defines the number to be called of the dial-up server. Username refers to the dial-up server username. Password refers to the dial-up server password. Transparent Mode defines whether transparent or non-transparent mode is used in the CS data call. Compression defines if no compression or v.42bis compression is used. Modem Type refers to the modem type that the dial-up server is using. The alternatives are Analog (v.34) and ISDN (v.110 and v.120). Timeslots (UL/DL) defines the number of timeslots for each direction. Coding defines the coding scheme used in the air interface.
The measurement is based on the ITU-T recommendation P.862.1 and it produces a PESQ score that is mapped on a EMOS (Estimated Mean Opinion Score) scale.
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Comparison of original and transmitted audio samples resulting PESQ Score on EMOS scale
Length 3 to 6 seconds 16-bit linear, 8Khz sampling rate wave files Speech and only speech Speakers language, gender and age are quite irrelevant
PoC
Proprietary Nokia solution, Push to
talk is being specified also in 3GPP and OMA Available PoC terminal is Nokia 6230i A real-time one-to-one and one-tomany voice service over cellular packet-switched network (currently GPRS/EDGE), cellular walkietalkie Half-duplex voice over IP, AMR 5.15 codec mode PoC traffic is handled by a PoC server, which performs floor control, keeps track of the active users, routes traffic, handles groups, etc.. Active PoC user is registered to the PoC server and has a PDP context activated, i.e., always on connection
Radio resources are reserved only during call spurts PoC testing can be handled using Nemo Outdoor user interface or using scripts: Start/ Stop PoC session Press/ Release PTT button
The Play button starts the playback The Pause button pauses the playback The Stop button stops the playback Add Marker Add Textual Note Playback Speed
BTS files .bts, .nbf MAP files MapInfo vector and raster maps Result files .dt1, .dt2, .dt3, .dtn .fs1, fs1, fsn .ft1, ft2, ftn
Workspace files .wor Device configuration files .hwc Script files .nsf
The BTS (Base Transceiver Station) file is used by the Nemo Outdoor Measurement software to overlay BTS sites on MapInfo map (.tab). When possible, the active BTS is indicated by drawing a line between the BTS antenna and the current position mark. (Cell information, coordinates and antenna direction required). The line color differs according to the test mobiles. If the CI is known but the channel number is not available, the line is drawn to the base station icon, not to the antenna.
Multiple routes Different terminals and systems Line drawing to active and neighbor cells Different color coding for each route
The first row of the file contains the keywords that define the order of the parameters in the following lines. Keywords are separated with semicolon character.
SITE;LAT;LON;CELL;CH;BSIC;CID;SCR;DIR
Other rows in the file contain the cell definitions. Each line describes one cell and contains a set of parameters describing the cell as well as the site in which the cell resides. For both site and cell information, there are both mandatory parameters optional parameters. Site and cell parameters are separated with semicolon character.
Site Name
SITE
String
Latitude
LAT
Float
Longitude
LON
Float
OPTIONAL parameters
Parameter
Keyword
Type
Description
System
SYSTEM
String
Antenna Height
HEIGHT
Integer
Antenna Tilt
TILT
Float
Cell Name
CELL
String
Channel Number
CH
Integer
Scrambling Code
SCR
Integer
Antenna Direction
DIR
Integer
Description Location Area Code. Values range from 0 to 65535. Routing Area Code. Values range from 0 to 255. UTRAN Registration Area
Cell ID. Radio Network Controller ID Values range from 10550 to 10850.
NX_SCR
Integer
Cell Name
CELL
String
Channel Number
CH
Integer
BSIC Cell ID
BSIC
Integer
CID
Integer
Antenna Direction
DIR
Integer
LAC
LAC
Integer
RAC
RAC
Integer
TCH Channel X
TCH_X
Integer
Neighbor X Channel
NX_CH
Integer
Neighbor X BSIC
NX_BSIC
Integer
Neighbor X Cell ID
NX_CID
Integer
Cell Name
CELL
String
Pilot Number
PN
Integer
Channel
CH
Integer
Channel
Antenna Direction
DIR
Integer
System ID
SID
Integer
System ID. SID presents international identification and system number identifying the service area and frequency block.
Network ID
NID
Integer
Network ID.
NX_PN
Integer
Cell Name
CELL
String
Channel Number
CH
Integer
DVCC
DVCC
Integer
Antenna Direction
DIR
Integer
System ID
SID
Integer
System ID. SID presents international identification and system number identifying the service area and frequency block.
SOC
SOC
Integer
Neighbor X Channel
NX_CH
Integer
Neighbor X DVCC
NX_DVCC
Integer
Cell Name
CELL
String
Channel Number
CH
Integer
Channel number
SAT
SAT
Integer
Antenna Direction
DIR
Integer
Neighbor X Channel
NX_CH
Integer
Neighbor X SAT
NX_SAT
Integer
Keyword
CELL
Type
String
Description
Name of the cell in double quotes.
LAC
LAC
Integer
MAIN CARRIER
CH
Integer
FREQUENCY BAND
BAND
Integer
ANTENNA DIRECTION
DIR
Integer
The .tab file contains information about a map (such as location coordinates) and is used by Nemo Outdoor to refer to a particular map. The corresponding image and .tab files have to be in the same folder in order to view a MapInfo map. If you are using a large map, updating the map window will slow down Nemo Outdoor functions. We recommend you to minimize the map size by reducing the amount of colors to 256 or 16, or turning the color map to black and white.
!table !version 300 !charset WindowsLatin1 Definition Table File "oulu.tif" Type "RASTER" (3420000,7280000) (0,0) Label "Pt 1", (3500000,7280000) (3999,1) Label "Pt 2", (3500000,7200000) (3999,3999) Label "Pt 3", (3420000,7200000) (0,3999) Label "Pt 4" CoordSys Earth Projection 24, 28, "m", 27, 0, 1, 3500000, 0 Units "m" RasterStyle 5 1
Measurement Control
Making Calls
In the Call Mode, using scripts, Nemo Outdoor makes calls according to the script file. Without script files, calls can be made manually from Nemo Outdoor User Interface or using the keypad of the test terminals. Selecting Windows and layers & values to be displayed Inserting Markers You can insert markers to a measurement file by pressing space bar on your keypad or numbers between 0 and 9.
Ending Measurements
Terminate ongoing calls Stop scripts Stop measurement Exit Nemo Outdoor
Indoor Measurements
Nemo Outdoor has an indoor measurement option in which case Nemo Outdoor can be installed on a Tablet PC. As GPS receivers cannot be used indoors, the indoor option offers a marker function to store location data. Just click markers along the measurement route and the route will be drawn on the map. You can use floor plans as maps.
Indoor Maps
Importing Maps
Enter map dimensions for Indoor maps GPS coordinates for Outdoor maps
Check the condition of all antennas, cables, and connectors. Check that connectors are properly connected. Loose connections cause unreliable measurement results or wrong attenuation figures, etc. Place antennas correctly on the roof of the vehicle. If antennas are too close to each other, it may cause interference with other antennas.
Antennas should be installed as symmetrically as possible and at least one wavelength from the roof corners and roof windows, and two wavelengths from each other. =c/f c = 300E6 (m/s) f = frequency (Hz)
450 MHz 800 MHz 900 MHz 1800 MHz 1900 MHz 2100 MHz
With a GPS antenna, distance from the corner is not important. However, especially with frequencies 1800- 1900 MHz, mobile antennas can interfere with GPS receiver.
Post Processing
What is produced by Nemo Outdoor during the measurement? What kind of data is collected by Nemo Outdoor during the measurement? How to use this data?
Event Structure
[Event ID] [co-ordinates] [time] [event parameters] Event ID Co-ordinates [longitude] [latitude] [height] [distance] [GPS status] [number of satellites] [velocity] Time [hour]:[minute]:[second].[thousands of seconds] Event parameters
Examples:
Category Channel Information Events Channel Info Service Information Frequency hopping status Location update attempt Location update accepted Location update fail Call Attempt Incoming Call Call Connect Call Failed Call Disconnect Handover Attempt Handover Success Handover Fail Cell Reselection RX Level RX Quality MS Power Timing Advance Layer 3 Uplink Layer 3 Downlink Marker Change of Day Events ID CHI SEI HOP LUA LUS LUF CAA CAI CAC CAF CAD HOA HOS HOF CREL RX L RX Q MSP TAD L3U L3D MARK DATE
Location Update
Call
Handover
Measurement Event
Analyzing Measurements
Playback in Nemo Outdoor Using Nemo Analyze Using a text editor Using spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Excel Using Visual Basic
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Questions?
Additional Notes