Agilent E6474A Wireless Network

Optimization Platform for GSM, GPRS

and EDGE
Data Sheet

Agilent Technologies
 The Agilent Technologies E6474A Network Optimization Platform is a scalable, integrated,
air interface measurement system. This system is used to support integration and
maintenance of networks, obtaining comprehensive call performance and quantifying the
end-user’s experience for both voice and data. The system includes extensive GSM, GPRS
and EDGE measurements as described in this document. Depending on the selected
hardware options, the E6474A system can make measurements on E-GSM900, GSM850,
DCS1800, PCS1900, dual-band GSM/PCS1900 or dual-band GSM/DCS networks. A PC
interfaces to a maximum of four test mobile phones (or two phones for simultaneous data
and trace measurements). System software controls the phones to make and record user-
selected GPRS and GSM measurements and phone messaging. GSM/GPRS measurements
from Sagem's range of test mobiles and Motorola's T720i / T280i are supported on the
E6474A platform. GSM, GPRS, and EDGE measurements are available from the Nokia
6230 test mobile.

The Agilent GSM digital receiver can be used in conjunction with the E6474A allowing
correlation of RF measurements and phone measurements. A GPS receiver, which is
integral to the Agilent receivers, used to obtain positioning information that is collated
with the measurement results. The system can also be configured for use with a pen-
tablet computer for indoor measurements without GPS. Logged data can be exported to
mapping software for analysis.

About this document This document gives detailed information on the features accessible on the E6474A GSM,
GPRS, and EDGE drive test system and associated software and hardware options.

GSM, GPRS, and EDGE overview System software

The E6474A system software is a user-friendly Microsoft Windows®-based application
designed to reside on a laptop. It is scalable and provides flexible measurement
capabilities. Through a selection of licensing options it is possible to configure the
software to provide GSM, GPRS, and EDGE phone-based measurements, GSM receiver-
based measurements and data measurements. With the multiple phone measurements
license it is possible for the system to control up to four test mobile phones simultaneously
(two for simultaneous data and trace). It is possible to expand your system at any time by
adding software licenses or hardware to the base product. Multiple measurements can be
made simultaneously. All the measurements can be displayed in real-time and logged to a
database. Indoor measurement capability, without the need for GPS navigation, can be
added by selecting the indoor measurements software license option. Refer to the
E6474A Wireless Network Optimization Platform configuration guide, literature number
5988-2396EN, for detailed option information.

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E6474A Wireless Network
Optimization Platform
– GSM, GPRS, and EDGE options • E6474A-220 GSM receiver/scanner and phone measurement software license
Measurement software
GSM/GPRS measurement views
• E6474A-200 GSM phone measurement software license
• E6474A-210 GSM receiver/ scanner measurement software license
• E6474A-230 GSM TechTool phone measurement software license
• E6474A-250 GAIT phone measurement license
• E6474A-270 GSM receiver/scanner and GAIT phone measurement software license
• E6474A-600 GSM/GPRS phone measurement software license
• E6474A-620 Combined GSM receiver & GSM/GPRS phone measurement software license
• E6474A-635 GPRS to EDGE phone measurement upgrade software license
• E6474A-010 Multiple test mobile software license
• E6474A-030 Indoor measurement capability software license
• E6474A-700 Data measurement software license
• E6474A-710 Data measurement server software license
• E6474A-740 Wireless Application Measurement Software (WAMS) software license
• E6474A-259 GSM850 System Kit
• E6474A-609 GSM/GPRS System Kit
The system software has phone measurement ability for a single test mobile phone,
enabled with software license E6474-200 or -220 (for GSM only), with software license
E6474A-600 or -620 (for GSM and GPRS), or with the addition of E6474A-635 upgrade
(for GSM, GPRS, and EDGE). If multiple phone control is required for benchmarking with
two or more networks, E6474A-010, multiple phone control software license, must also
be ordered.
A number of different views are available from the view menu to enable the display of
measured or calculated data. The views should be arranged within the main window
before starting a data collection test, although they can be opened and closed during a
test. This section gives details of the views associated with:
• GSM phone measurements
• GPRS phone measurements
• EDGE phone measurements
• Data measurements
• Phone message logging
• GSM receiver measurements
Common platform measurement features will be discussed in a subsequent section.
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GSM phone measurements The following views are available for all supported frequencies using either the GSM or
the GPRS tracking phones.
• GSM Properties setup
• GSM Channel Change Monitor view
• GSM Signal view
• GSM Signal Parameters view
• Neighboring Cells view
• AMR Views (Motorola and Nokia mobiles)
• Forcing Functions (Sagem only)

These views display subsets of the following GSM parameters:-

GSM Parameter Description

Mobile State Displays mobile’s service state (No Service, Dedicated or Idle)
Channel Displays the broadcast channel in use on the serving cell.
BSIC Indicates the serving cell base station identity code (BSIC).
MCC Displays the Mobile Country Code
LAC Displays the Location Area Code. This value is displayed in
decimal units.
Cell ID Displays a unique hexadecimal number assigned to the serving
cell. This value is displayed in decimal units.
MNC Displays the Mobile Network Code.
TCH Displays the unique TCH channel number(s) being used by the
phone during a call. When hopping is used during a call, this text
box is empty, and all TCH channels display in the Hopping list.
Tx Level Indicates the power being used for transmission by the phone.
This is a value from 0-31.
RxLev (F) Displays the service signal strength (dBm) measured over a full set
of traffic and SACCH frames.
RxLev (S) Displays the service signal strength (dBm) measured over a sub
set of 4 SACCH and 8 SID (Silence Descriptor) frames.
RxQual (F) Displays the service signal quality. This will be a value from 0-7
measured over a full set of traffic and SACCH frames.
RxQual (S) Displays the service signal quality. This will be a value from 0-7
measured over a full set of traffic and SACCH frames.
DTX Displays the discontinuous transmission state. This can be ON or
OFF
FER Frame Erasure Rate. The percentage of lost or bad speech frames.
This field is not displayed if the attached mobile does not support
frame erasure measurements. The FER range is 0 to 100%.
Note: Motorola phones only support FER if AMR mode is enabled.
TA Displays the timing advance being used during a call. This is given
in bit periods and can have a value from 0-63.
TSlot Displays the timeslot being used by the network during a call. This
can be a value from 0-7.
Type of channel Displays the logical channel type used
DSF Displays the actual and network assigned downlink signaling flag
counter.
RLT Radio Link Timeout Counter. The initial display being the maximum
value as defined by the network. This displays the actual and
maximum values.
Hopping Displays type of frequency hopping used
MAIO Displays the Mobile Allocation Index Offset value
HSN Displays the Hopping Sequence Number
Hops Display number of hops made during a call
Hopping List This list contains the available hopping channels for the GSM
network. The list is passed from the network to the phone.

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C1 Mobile reported path loss criterion parameter, used for cell
selection and reselection
C2 Reselection criterion parameter. C2 is a function of C1 and is used
in cell reselection only
C/I Carrier to Interferer ratio

A custom view is also available enabling users to constuct multiple views displaying user
selected parameters. Up to 40 parameters can be selected per custom view.

The control and measurements covered by each of the views are detailed below:

GSM Properties setup

The data collection options are selected using the GSM Properties dialog box and are
required to be configured for each mobile connected to the system. It contains multiple
tabbed pages, which enable the user to select data collection options (properties) for the
mobile device.

GSM Channel Change

Monitor view
The GSM Channel Change Monitor view displays the signal parameters before and after a
handover. The Handover Form and Cause, Traffic Channels 1 and 2, Power Class, and the
BCCH for neighbors 1 through 6 are displayed, as detailed below:

Form BCCH Hop TxPower

Cause BSIC MAIO TA
(Handover Causes) Cell ID HSN PWRC
LAC DTX Time Slot FER
C1 RxLev (full) T Ch1
C2 RxQual (full) T Ch2

Note: This view is available with Sagem measurements only.

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 GSM Signal parameters view
The following measurements are displayed in this view:

Cell RsLev full C1

LAI RxLev sub C2
TCH DTX DSF (actual\max)
Hopping list RxQual full RLT (actual\max)
TxPower
Timing Advance

The user can optionally select Channel Number or Cellsite Name for display. A cellsite
database is required in order to display cellsite names.

Note: This view is only applicable to the Sagem and Motorola T720 mobiles.

GSM Signal view

The following measurements are displayed in this view:
• Mobile State Mobile Measurements Frequency Hopping:
Serving Cell: • TCH Hopping
• BCCH • Tx Level • MAIO
• BSIC • RxLev (F) • HSN
• MCC • RxLev (S) • Hops
• LAC • RxQual (F) • Hopping List
• Cell ID • RxQual (S) C/I Hopping List:
• MNC • DTX • ARFCN List
• FER • RxLEV List
• TA • C/I List1
• TSlot
• Type of channel
• DSF
• RLT
• Agg C/I1

1. Not available using the Motorola T720 phone.

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 Neighboring Cells view
The following parameters for the current serving cell and six neighboring cells are
displayed as text:
• BCCH and BSIC
• RxLev in dBm
• C1
• C2
The values of the following parameters are displayed graphically
• FER*
• RxQual
• RxLev (for the current serving cell and six neighboring cells)

* Not available from the Nokia phone.

Motorola T720 AMR Measurements View

The following AMR (Adaptive Multi-rate) related measurements are displayed in this view,
these measurements are not available from the Sagem test mobiles:-

C/I Is the Carrier to Interference Ratio as reported by the mobile.

The mobile measures the C and I, burst by burst , in counts of
10 and it is reported every 200m.
FER (Full) The Frame Erasure Rate based on SACCH and TCH (Speech,
FACCH, RATSACCH, SID or SID update) blocks.
FER (SUB) The Frame Erasure Rate is based on SACCH block and all
SID_UPDATE frames for both Half and Full Rate operation.
CMI (Downlink) Indicates the Codec Mode in use on the D/L.
CMC (Downlink) Shows the Codec Mode Command sent on the D/L.
CMI(Uplink) indicates the Codec Mode Indicator to be sent on the next
Uplink Frame.
CMR (Uplink) Shows the Codec Mode Request to be sent on the next Uplink
Frame.
MS Version Shows the Adaptive Multi-rate speech version.
IMCI The Initial Codec Mode Indicator is used to identify which Codec
Mode to use when starting an AMR Voice Call.
Start Mode Indicates which Codec mode to commence the AMR Voice call.
Active Codec
Modes Bitmap Indicates the Set of codec (ACSActive Codec Set) modes that
are available for the phone to use during the AMR Voice call.
Threshold 1 to 3 Threshold levels to be used by the phone in the decision making
process of the AMR call as to when to change codec modes.
Hysteresis 1 to 3 Hysteresis values used along side the thresholds to prevent
undesirable fast switching of the codecs in use along with a
settling time.

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 Nokia AMR Measurements
The following parameters are displayed in this view and are available from the Nokia
6230, 6650 and 7600 test mobiles only.
• C/I • Initial Codec Mode & Indicator
• Link Quality Indicator (LQE) • Current Codec U/L & D/L
• Codec Setup - Threshold and Hysteresis values • Codec’s available

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 Sagem Forcing Functions
The following forcing functions are available from the Sagem OT1xx and 2xx series test
mobiles only:-

• BCCH Handover
• Ignore Cell Bar
• Ignore C1
• Power Class
• Band
• BCCH Camping
• GPRS Attach/detach

To use the forcing functions, select Actions > Forcing Functions on the main menu during
logging or live mode.

GPRS phone measurements The E6474A system extracts measurement parameters from the GPRS tracking phone.
The following GPRS specific views display these measurements and are available for all
supported frequencies.

• GPRS QoS Info

• GPRS RLC / MAC Info
• GPRS Misc Info
• PBCCH views
The measurements covered by each of the views are detailed below:

GPRS QOS View

GMM Service State Displays the GPRS mobility state. Values displayed are
Stand By, Ready, Idle, No Service

Attach State Displays the state of the MS during the GPRS

RLC Information
RLC/MAC UL & DL
Data Throughput (kb/s)
current and maximum
connection and call. Values displayed are; Not GPRS
Attached, GPRS while IMSI attached, GPRS Only
attached, Combined GPRS Attached
Displays the data throughput when TBF is open. This
value is calculated, over a one second window, from the
RLC ACK/N-ACK on the blocks of data sent and
received. The calculation includes retransmission and
header bits.

UL & DL Retransmitted Displays the mobile calculated retransmitted blocks on

Block Rate (%) the uplink and downlink. Measurements are made when
TBF is open and are calculated over a 1 second period

UL & DL Total Block Displays the total number of blocks transmitted during a
Transmitted call

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Downlink Block
Error Rate (%)
LLC Information:
LLC UL & DL Data
Throughput (kb/s)
Displays the percentage block error rate for RLC. The
values shown are a percentage of the blocks sent on the
downlink with bad CRC over the reporting period (not
available from the Nokia phone).
Displays the data throughput. This value is calculated
from the RLC ACK/N-ACK on the blocks of data sent and
received. This calculation does not include the LLC
header bits and retransmissions are not taken into
account when in LLC Acknowledge mode.

UL & DL Retransmitted Displays the re-transmitted frame rate. The GPRS

Frame Rate (%) phones report this value only when the phone is
operating in LLC acknowledge mode.

UL & DL Total Frames Displays the total number of frames transmitted during a
Transmitted call

GPRS RLC MAC Information View

MS GPRS Class* Displays the multislot class being used by the mobile
during a call. Refers to timeslots that are available for
Downlinks + Uplink .
RLC Mode Display the RLC mode during a call.
C Value (dBm) Displays the received average carrier level.
RxQual 2 Displays the service signal quality on the GPRS
downlink. This is a value from 0-7 measured over a full
set of traffic and SACCH frames.
MS O/P Pwr 2 Indicates the power being used for transmission by the
phone. This is a value from 0-31.
Sign Var (dB) 1 Displays the signal variance parameter SIGN_VAR
calculated by the mobile station. High values may lead
to poor data connections.

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Alloc Mode 1 Displays the type of timeslot allocation being used
(Dynamic, Fixed or No Allocation)
Access Burst Displays the type of burst allocated by the network.
Values shown are 8 bit or 11 bit. This is part of the
SYSINFO13 message passed during the RACH onto the
network.
Pwr Cntl Channel 2 Displays the power control measurements being
performed on this channel.
NCO (Network Control Order) Displays the network cell selection process used.
Cntl Ack Type Displays the packet control acknowledge format being
used.
Split PG cycle Displays the power control types used during a call.
PrAccessTh’ld 2 Priority Access Threshold - Displays the packet access
priority level allocated by the network.
RLC/MAC uplink and downlink information:
TBF 1 Displays the temporary block flow (TBF) status for
Uplink and Downlink. When the TBF is OPEN, the block
frame is being transmitted.
TFI 2 Displays the temporary flow identifier (TFI) indicator for
the Uplink and downlink. TFI is valid when the TBF is
OPEN
Timeslot Allocation Represents the timeslots being used for the Uplink and
Downlink.
Coding Scheme Displays the coding scheme being used for the Uplink
and Downlink.
1 Note: These parameters are not available from the Motorola mobile.
2 Note: These parameters are not available from the Nokia mobile.

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 GPRS Miscellaneous Information View

GMM Information:
GMM Service State 1 Displays the service state of the GMM service (Stand
By, Ready, Idle or No Service)
Attach State Displays the state of the MS during the GPRS
connection and call.
P-TMSI Displays the packet TMSI for the current cell being
used by the mobile.
TLLI 1,2 This displays the temporary logical link layer identifier.
The TLLI is only available in the first three uplink RLC
data blocks.
RAC 2 Displays the routing area code.
MNC Displays the mobile network code.
LAC 2 Displays the location area code being used by the
serving cell.
MCC 2 Displays the mobile country code.
NMO 2 Displays the network mode of operation.
T3314 2 Displays the GMM ready timer (in seconds).
LLC Information:
LLC Mode Displays the acknowledge mode for each PDP context.
(Ack or UnAck).
LLC SAPI Displays the SAPI value for each PDP context the LLC
SAPI has used.
Ciphering Algorithm: Displays the algorithm used during a call.
Ciphering Key Displays the ciphering key (Kc) value used during a call.
This value is displayed in an eight-bit hex format.
Kc Seq. No Displays the allocated encryption sequence number.

SM/SNDCP Information:
SM State Displays the connection state (PDP Inactive, PDP Active
Pending, PDP Inactive Pending or PDP Active)
SNDCP Compression 1 Displays the compression type being used.
IP Address Displays the network allocated IP address for your mobile
device.
NSAPI Network Service Access Point Identifier.
Reliability Class Displays the negotiated reliability class for the current session.
Prec. Class Precedence Class - Displays the negotiated Precedence class for
the current session.
Radio Priority Displays the radio priority allocated by the network.
Delay Class Displays the negotiated Delay class for the current session.
Mean Tput: Displays the network negotiated throughput. Values are
displayed in bytes per hour.
Peak Tput Displays the network negotiated peak throughput. Values are
displayed in bytes per hour.

1 Note: These parameters are not available from the Motorola mobile.
2 Note: These parameters are not available from the Nokia mobile.

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 GPRS PBCCH Measurement Views
Phone-based measurements that are specific to the GPRS Packet Broadcast Channel
attributes are displayed via three Views supplied with the E6474A software platform:

• PBCCH - Serving Cell View

• PBCCH Neighbor Cells View
• PBCCH - Packet Mode Information View

The measurements associated with these views are described below and are only
applicable through the use of a PBCCH capable mobile and network. Agilent’s E6474A
Network Optimization Platform supports Sagem’s OT190 and OT199 PBCCH capable test
mobile handsets.

PBCCH - Serving Cell View

This view displays information about the active serving cell and associated cell reselection
criteria measurements. The following parameters are available on this view:

Serving Cell:
ARFCN MCC Cell ID
MNC BSIC LAC

Cell Reselection:
RA Reselect Hyst (dB) Cell Reselect Hyst (dB)
C31 C32
C31 Hyst C32 Qual
RxLev Access Min (dBm) MS TxPwr Max (dBm)

HCS Serving Cell:

HCS Threshold (dBm) Priority Class

PBCCH Channel:
Timeslot Channel
PSI Count LR PSI Count HR
PSI1 Repeat Period

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PBCCH - Neighbor Cells View
This view displays information about the top six neighbor cell power and their cell
reselection measurements. The following parameters are available on this view:
Serving Cell:
ARFCN Rx Level (dBm)

Neighbor Cells:
BCCH Rx Level (dBm)
PSI1 Repeat Period PBCCH Timeslot
Reselect Offset (dB) Penalty Time (secs)
Temporary Offset (dB)

PBCCH - Packet Mode Information View

This view displays packet broadcast channel and related configuration information, when
operating in Packet mode. The following parameters are available on this view:

PBCCH Channel & PCCCH Channel:

Hopping ARFCN Timeslot
TSN MAIO HSN
Hopping List

General Information:
BCCH Mode

PRACH Parameters:
Retransmission counter Persistence Level
TX_INT (slots) S
Max retrans per Radio Priority [1-4]

Configuration
BS_PCC_CHANS DRX timer MAX BS_PAG_BLKS_RES
Page Mode SPLIT_PG_CYCLE BS_PRACH_BLKS
Non DRX timer Paging group PCCCH_GROUP

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EDGE Measurements The following parameters are displayed in the EDGE Measurements view and are only
available from the Nokia 6230 test mobile.

• EDGE Support - Displays YES if EDGE is active

• C/I - This displays the C/I measurements
• ERLC Resegmentation - Indicates re-segmented status of retransmitted uplink RLC data
blocks
Coding Schemes:
• Uplink Coding Scheme - Coding scheme used on uplink transaction
• Uplink Modulation - Modulation used on uplink transaction (GMSK or 8-PSK)
• Downlink Coding Scheme - Coding scheme used on downlink transaction
• Downlink Modulation - Modulation used on downlink transaction (GMSK or 8-PSK)
Bit Error Probability:
• GMSK Mean - Mean value of the BEP of the channel averaged over all time slots in the
TBF for GSMK.
• GMSK CV - Variation co-efficient for the BEP averaged over all the time slots of the TBF for
GSMK.
• 8-PSK Mean - Mean value of the BEP of the channel averaged over all time slots in the
TBF for 8-PSK.
• 8-PSK CV - Variation co-efficient for the BEP averaged over all the time slots of the TBF for
8_PSK
ERLC Window Size:
• Uplink - Defines the window size to be used in an EGPRS TBF uplink
• Downlink - Defines the window size to be used in an EGPRS TBF downlink

Data measurement A significant number of the GPRS measurements shown in the above GPRS phone
measurement section are only valid during data transactions. A method of supplying
controlled uplink and downlink data to the GPRS mobile is therefore required. Agilent has
developed integrated data sequencing and measurement applications which are available
under E6474A-700 and -740 as outlined in the "Additional Options" section of this
document. For detailed information on the data measurement capabilities, refer to the
Agilent Wireless Data Measurement data sheet, literature number 5988-1507EN. and the
Wireless Application Measurement Software (WAMS) data sheet, literature number
5989-0470EN.

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Phone Message logging The E6474A extracts, decodes and displays the messaging to and from the test mobile.
The messages are presented in separate views: GSM Layer 2, GSM Layer 3 and GPRS
RLC/MAC. The user has the ability to pause the decode stream and to expand to the next
level of decode detail, including the message hex dumps and frame number. Filter control
is also provided for Layer 3 messages. The decoded messages can be selected for textual
export via the E6474A's export wizard. The three protocol logging views are further
discussed below.

GSM Layer 2
This view displays the Layer 2 messages as they occur. Individual messages can be
decoded while a test is running or being played back by clicking the plus box next to the
message. A Pause/Resume control is provided. Additional features are available via the
Properties dialog tab, giving the user the ability to change the text font.

GSM Layer 3
This view displays the Layer 3 messages as they occur. Individual messages can be
decoded while a test is running or being played back by clicking the plus box next to the
message. A Pause/Resume control is provided. Additional features are available via the
Properties Dialog tab, giving the user the ability to change the text font and color-code of
Layer 3 message types. A powerful message filtering capability is provided as well as a
message notification feature, where the user can request up to five Layer 3 message
types in pop-up views (message boxes) as they occur.

Decoded Layer 3 messages can be exported enabling off-line analysis.

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 GPRS RLC MAC messages
This view displays the GPRS RLC/MAC messages as they occur. Individual messages can
be decoded while a test is running or being played back by clicking the plus box next to
the message. A Pause/Resume control is provided. Additional features are available via
the Properties Dialog tab, giving the user the ability to change the text font.

GAIT Measurements Software licenses E6474A-250 and -270 give access to three GAIT specific views: GAIT
Signal view, GAIT Neighbors view and GAIT Layer 3. The parameters available in these
views corespond to the GSM versions with additional information relating to GAIT State.
They are designed to assist the user in the transition of TDMA to GSM.

GSM receiver measurements
The GSM receiver measurement function of the E6474A software is enabled by software
E6474A-210, -220, -270 and -620. The receiver component of the E6474A system is
capable of measuring E-GSM900, GSM-R, GSM850, DCS1800 and GSM1900 channels,
depending on the receiver hardware connected. The measurements are independent of
network parameter settings. Receiver specifications can be found in the Agilent E6474A
User’s Guide (E6474-90052). The following views are available for the Agilent E645xx
GSM receivers

• CW/Channel Power
• BCH Channel Analyzer
• Interference Analyzer
• Spectrum Analyzer

The controls listed below are available for each receiver measurement class:
• Measurement interval
• Time
• Distance
• Averaging
• Running
• Group
Measurement interval defines the duration between measurements. This can be specified
in terms of time (for example, execute a measurement every 200 milliseconds), or
distance (for example, execute a measurement every 10 meters).
Receiver measurements covered by each of the views are detailed below.

CW/Channel Power
The E6474A system can measure the peak power (CW power) at user-defined
frequencies within a user-defined resolution bandwidth. The system can also measure the
total power (channel power) within a user-defined bandwidth at a user-defined set of
frequencies. Channel power differs from the CW power measurement in that the total
power is integrated across the specified channel width. The user can define the
frequencies to be measured in two different ways:

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Frequency entry methods • List: Enter an arbitrary list of frequencies.
• Trace: Enter a start frequency, step size and count. The system measures at the start
frequency, at the (start + step) frequency and lastly at the (start + (count - 1)*step)
frequency. For example, if the start frequency is set to 900 MHz, the step size is set to 1
MHz, and the count is set to 4; then measurements are made at 900 MHz, 901 MHz, 902
MHz and 903 MHz.
Frequencies can be specified in terms of frequency units or channel number.

The CW/Channel Power view has four display modes:

• Channel Power Trace
In this mode, the Channel Power bars are displayed according to the frequency/channel
settings in the measurement controls.
• Channel Power List
In this mode, the Channel Power bars are displayed according to the frequencies or
channels in the user list in the measurement controls.
• CW Power Trace
In this mode, the CW Power bars are displayed according to the
frequency/channel settings in the measurement controls.
• CW Power List
In this mode, the CW Power bars are displayed according to the frequencies or channels in
the user list in the measurement controls.

Measurement controls
• Resolution bandwidth (CW Power only)
• 8.36 kHz to 950 kHz in wideband mode
• 1.68 kHz to 190 kHz in narrowband mode
• Frequency
• Arbitrary list (list)
• Start / step / count (trace)
• Channel width (Channel Power only)
• IF bandwidth
• 1.25 MHz (wideband mode)
• 200 kHz (narrowband mode)
• E-GSM/GSM-R/GSM850
• 30 kHz to 35 MHz in wideband mode
• 5 kHz to 35 MHz in narrowband mode
• DCS1800
• 30 kHz to 75 MHz in wideband mode
• 5 kHz to 75 MHz in narrowband mode
• GSM1900
• 30 kHz to 60 MHz in wideband mode
• 5 kHz to 60 MHz in narrowband mode

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BCH Channel Analyzer The BCH Channel Analyzer view is used to display all of the channels in a selectable
frequency range. The start and stop frequency are displayed and selectable. A user list
scan capability and a measurement averaging capability are also available. The following
measurements can be performed:

• All BCH
Displays the full range of amplitude of all ARFCNs within the specified range. The system
measures the power of all GSM channels in the user selected range. The results are
displayed as a trace, with one point for each channel. If 20 or fewer channels are found in
the range, they are displayed as a bar graph with amplitude versus frequency.

• Top N
Displays the amplitude of N ARFCNs for an all BCH measurement, with the highest powers.
The system measures all of the GSM channels in the user selected range and returns the ‘N’
strongest GSM channels received, where ‘N’ is a user-defined variable from 1 to 20. The
results are displayed in a bar graph of amplitude versus frequency or a line graph of
amplitude versus time. If a measured channel is a broadcast channel, the BSIC can be
decoded.

• User list
Returns power measurements from a user-defined list of frequencies or channels. There can
be up to 40 ARFCN defined in the list. The user inputs or imports a list of up to 40 GSM
channels to be measured. The measurements are displayed in a bar graph of amplitude
versus frequency or a line graph of amplitude versus time. If a measured channel is a
broadcast channel, the BSIC can be decoded. It is also possible to display the highest
powers of the top N ARFCNs from this list.

The user list of frequencies can be imported from a text file. This allows regularly used
sets of channels to be stored for quick loading into the application.

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 Measurement controls Display controls
• Carrier frequency • Power display (Y-axis parameter)
• Frequency • Amplitude in dBm
• Channel • Amplitude in RxLev number
• Measurement types • Show value (bar graphs only)
• All BCH • Power in dBm
• TopN BCH • Power in RxLev
• User list of channels • BSIC
• TopN on user list • BER
• Cell name

Markers (trace displays only) Measurement results

• Multiple markers • GSM carrier power
• Delta markers • BSIC
• To max function • BER 1
• Drag and drop

Interference Analyzer The Interference Analyzer view measures the power of a serving channel and the upper
and lower adjacent channels. Typically, the carrier frequency of the adjacent channel
interference measurement is linked to the serving channel of the phone. When the phone
is handed-off to a new channel, the adjacent channel interference measurement tunes to
the new channel.

The Interference Analyzer interference measurement can also be used independently from
the phone. A user can define a specific channel to measure along with the associated
upper and lower adjacent channels.

Adjacent channel interference may arise from other cells/sectors in the network. Two
independent adjacent channel interference measurements are provided in a single view.
This is intended for two phone configurations. Each adjacent channel interference
measurement can be linked to one of the phones.

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An estimated BER is calculated based on the number of bit errors in the mid-amble of the synchronization burst.

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 Measurement types
• Adjacent channel measurement
The E6474A can make adjacent channel interference measurements. For two user
selectable channels, it can return the ratio in dB of the power in each channel to that in the
immediately adjacent channels. The measurement can return either the peak power or
average power over the eight time slots.

• Co-channel measurement
For a single-user selectable broadcast channel, the E6474A can return the total power in
the channel, primary carrier to interference ratio, fading and show a bar graph of symbol
delay spread. It can also decode the BSIC of the primary and secondary signals in the
channel.2

Measurement controls
• Measurement types
• Adjacent channel analysis (average or peak power)
• Co-channel analysis
• Co-channel carrier frequency
• Frequency
• Channel
• Adjacent channel carrier frequency (A and B)
• Frequency
• Channel
• Display controls
• Show value (bar graphs only)
• Power in dBm

Measurement results
• Adjacent carrier (A)
• Ratio in dB of power in C / C+1
• Ratio in dB of power in C / C-1
• Adjacent carrier (B)
• Ratio in dB of power in C / C+1
• Ratio in dB of power in C / C-1
• Co-channel
• Measurement status: No error, No FCH, No SCH, bit errors
• Total power received in channel in dBm
• Primary power in dBm of strongest signal path
• Peak deviation fading in dB from primary power
• Ratio of primary power / interference in dB (C/I)
• Primary BSIC: provided C/I > 2 dB
• Secondary BSIC: provided 2 dB < C/I < 10 dB (typical)
• Symbol delay spread (multi-path) graph
• Power in dBm at +/- 1 to 6 symbols offsets

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Ability to decode the secondary BSIC is dependent on the received signal characteristics at the instant the measurement is
made. Performance is optimal while stationary and will degrade with speed. The primary BSIC and C/I are much less affected by
vehicle speed.

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 Spectrum Analyzer The Spectrum Analyzer view is a graph that shows a range of frequencies (or channel
numbers) and their power levels. The spectrum display provides the controls listed below.
Frequencies can be specified in terms of frequency units or channel number.

Measurement controls
• Frequency, tunable range1
• E-GSM900 receiver • DCS1800 receiver
• 880 to 915 MHz (876 to 917) • 1710 to 1785 MHz (1705 to 1790)
• 925 to 960 MHz (921 to 962) • 1805 to 1880 MHz (1800 to 1885)
• GSM-R receiver • GSM1900 receiver
• 876 to 915 MHz (876 to 917) • 1850 to 1910 MHz (1845 to 1915)
• 921 to 960 MHz (921 to 962) • 1930 to 1990 MHz (1925 to 1995)
• GSM850
• 824 to 849 (820 to 851)
• 869 to 894 (865 to 896)

• Frequency, maximum span

• EGSM900/GSM-R/GSM850
• 41 MHz
• DCS1800
• 85 MHz
• GSM1900
• 70 MHz

IF bandwidth Markers
• 1.25 MHz (wideband mode) • Multiple markers
• 200 kHz (narrowband mode • Delta markers
• To max function
Resolution bandwidth • Drag and drop
• 8.36 kHz to 950 kHz (wideband mode)
• 1.68 kHz to 190 kHz (narrowband mode)

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 Spectrum noise floor (characteristic)* Average Peak
Narrowband mode / 300 kHz span -139 dBm -138 dBm
Wideband mode / 300 kHz span -131 dBm -130 dBm
Narrowband mode / 25 MHz span -130 dBm -129 dBm
Wideband mode / 25 MHz span -125 dBm -123 dBm

1 Spectrum measurement allows some out-of-band tuning above and below specified frequency ranges. These extended ranges
are shown in paranthesis – (). The performance is not specified in these ranges. Characteristic noise floor increase is 2 dB with
respect to specified range. Characteristic amplitude accuracy is unchanged with respect to specified range.

E64xx Properties dialog box The E64xx Properties dialog box is used with Agilent E645xx receivers only. The Properties
dialog box enables the user to select which views (measurements) to display and to adjust
for the desired parameter characteristics or limits.

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Features common There are a number of features that are common to the E6474A platform software and
to the E6474A platform that are available in all technologies. These features include the ability to record and
playback data sets, export the data to post-processing software packages, display
parameters on time charts and route maps and define flexible alerts and alarms, based on
user requirements. These features are detailed in this section:
• View management
• Cell naming
• Report generator
• Call Statistics view
• GPS
• Data recording and playback
• Data export
• Link editor
• Measurement Parameters view
• Custom view
• Alarms view
• Time charts
• Route map view

View Management A view management tool is available to enable a reduced number of views to be presented
to the drive-test technician. Specific views can be selected or deselected for display.

Cell naming The phone-based measurements and receiver-based broadcast channel analyzer provide
cell naming features. The cell naming features are dependent on the user providing a text
file database with position and cell configuration information. Where the cell ID is known,
for example in the phone serving cell measurement, this is used to correlate with the cell
name in the database. Where no cell ID is known, for example in neighbor cell
measurements or receiver based measurements, a "best guess" algorithm is implemented.
This algorithm makes use of the geographic location, ARFCN and BSIC to attempt to
determine which cell from the database is the best match. The format of the cell database
is a text file with the following fields:
• Cell name
• Longitude
• Serving ARFCN
• TCH ARFCN
• Latitude
• Cell ID
• Azimuth

A number of Cellsite database formats can be imported, including:- TXT, Agilent StationInfo
files, ICS, AXF, BXF, CDB, MDB, HP

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Report generator The E6474A system provides fast and easy report generation. The Report generator
command is available at any time during logging, Live Update mode, or when replaying a
data file. All of the active views are captured, and an HTML document is created that
contains a screen capture of each active view. Each report includes a header section and
a dialog box prompts the user to enter the header information listed below. Smart defaults
and persistent information are used (marked *), so minimal text entry is required. There is
no limit to the number of reports that can be generated.

Header elements:
• Report title*
• User name
• Company
• Time*
• Date*
• Location* – defaults to current GPS fix
• Comments – user entered notes

Call Statistics view Call Statistics are displayed in the Call Stats view. The Call Stats view shows the call
termination classifications and counts, and call progress messages. For a system with
multiple phones, each device is represented by its own column.
• Technology (technology of the device)
• Label (shows device label)
• Total calls
• # of good calls
• # of blocked calls
• # of dropped calls
• # of no service calls (shows the total number of calls that could not be placed or completed
due to the loss of network service.)
• # of no communication calls
• Progress (A message indicating the call progress is displayed in this field)

GPS The Agilent E6474A system has the ability to work with several types of GPS interfaces.
The system is compatible with the communications protocols listed below. The physical
interface is RS-232 with a DB9 connector. Supported GPS navigators include Agilent
Direct Connect GPS/DR Navigation, Garmin GPS II Plus and Trimble Placer GPS 455DR.
Details of Agilent-supplied navigator hardware is provided in the "Additional Options"
section of this document.

Compatible protocols
• TAIP
• TSIP
• NMEA
The PC clock is synchronised to GPS clock, on selection of Live or Record mode, if a valid
GPS device is configured. This synchronization can be disabled.

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Data recording The following commands appear on the Log pull-down menu. The commands are also
available as buttons on the main tool bar.

Command Action
Replay Start replaying a data file.
Reverse Replay Play back a data file in reverse (2x to 7x).
Slow Replay Reduce the playback speed. (/2 to /7)
Fast Replay Increase the playback speed.
Fast Reverse Replay Increase the reverse playback speed (2x to 7x).
Slow Reverse Replay Reduce the reverse playback speed. (/2 to /7)
Start Live Mode Start displaying data. Data is not logged.
Start Logging Initiates a data recording.
Pause Pause data collection or replay.
Stop Stop data collection or replaying a data file.
Single Step Mode Pauses replay until Single Step is selected
Single Step Enables user to step through the database in
playback mode when Single Step Mode is activated

Note: All parameters enabled on the mobile or receiver at system setup will be recorded
during logging, not only those selected for display.

A summary of additional record and playback features is listed below:

• Pause/resume
• Survey markers and user notes -- Survey markers and user notes can be entered on the
route map during a data collection test.
• Automatically numbered survey markers -- When enabled, the software automatically adds
the following markers when logging:
11 Start of Test
12 Start of Data Collection
13 End of Data Collection
14 End of Test
15 Pause
16 Resume
• Playback of a database does not require a license key

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Data export A number of commercially available post-processing tools can directly read the E6474A
SD5 database file. Data can also be exported to comma or TAB delimited ASCII text files.
The export function provides flexible filtering and binning capability that defines the
specific data to be exported and with what lat/long, datum and time formats, including:

Position formats
• Signed decimal degrees
• Decimal degrees with direction
• Deg: min: sec with direction
• Signed deg: min: sec
• UTM

GPS datums at export

The following GPS datums are available for use when exporting the data:
• WGS 84 (World Geodetic System) • OS36 (GB)
• AGD 86 • SAD 69 (Brazil)
• AGD 84 • SAD 69 (Mean)
• European • Tokyo (J6)
• Hu-Tzu-Shan • Tokyo-Korea
• NAD 27 (North American) • WGS 72 (World Geodetic System)
• NAD 83 (North American) • Ireland 1966

Parameter link editor This feature allows phone and receiver parameters to be linked to allow common
measurement criteria to be tracked on the display.
Examples:
• Link a phone’s carrier channel to its adjacent channels, provided by the scanner/receiver.
The carrier and adjacent channel signal are displayed graphically in the Adjacent
Channels view.
Note: You can link up to 10 phones with their adjacent channels.
• Link scanner/receiver channel measurements to phone channels/bands.
• Link CDMA scanner/receiver PN measurements to the phone’s PN increment.
• Link PN scanner measurements to GPS lock conditions.
• Link phone neighbor lists to scanner/receiver inputs.

Measurement Parameters view The Measurement Parameter view is an Explorer-style view of the system devices and
their measurement parameters. When a data stream is required for entry into a dialog
box, the Measurement Parameters view opens, enabling the user to select a parameter
and automatically generate the data stream required.

The Measurement Parameters view is initiated by the Alarms view, Time Chart view and
Route Map view, as described in the following three sections:

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Custom View Custom view gives the user flexibility to create customized views by selecting parameters
required and displaying them in a tabular format. Up to 40 parameters can be applied per
view and multiple views can be created and saved for reuse.

Alarms view The Alarms view is used to configure alarms that are triggered by parameters received
during a test that meet user-defined criteria. Parameters collected as integer values or
messages, from connected phones, receivers or GPS navigation hardware, can be used to
initiate alarms; these parameters are selected using the Measurement Parameter view.
The user can choose any one or all of the following actions to occur on an alarm:
• A .WAV audio file can play
• A marker can be written to the database file, and displayed in the Route Map and Time
Chart views
• A pop-up message box can be displayed
• Measurements can be paused or stopped

Each alarm event is also tabulated on the Alarms view as it occurs. Fifty pictorial survey
markers are available to depict alarm events within the Chart and Route Map views.
Alarms require set-up prior to a database collection in order to enable survey markers
during playback.

The Alarms view enables the user to create simple or complex conditions to trigger an
alarm. The following are examples of how an alarm can be generated:

• Monitor a single parameter for a single set of criteria. When the criteria are met, an alarm is
generated.
• Monitor a single parameter and logically "AND" up to five sets of criteria. When all sets of
criteria are met, an alarm is generated.
• Monitor several parameters, each with a single set of criteria. Each parameter can generate
its own sound when the criteria are met.
• Monitor several parameters, each with multiple logically "ANDed" sets of criteria. Each
parameter can generate its own sound when the criteria are met.
• Monitor a parameter that is collected as a text message and generate an alarm when the
message changes.
• Configure multiple instances of the Alarms view. Use one for each device.

Alarm configurations can be shared using export and import commands from the Alarms

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 view. These alarm configurations are stored as .MSF files. The E6474A software is
supplied with over one hundred predefined .MSF files. By default these are stored at
C:\Program Files\Agilent Technologies\Shared\Alarms. Some examples of GSM / GPRS
specific predefined alarms are shown below:
• GSM Adj Channel A Interference Alarm.msf
• GSM BCCH Change Alarm.msf
• GSM Blocked Call Alarm.msf
• GSM Low RxLev Sub Alarm.msf
• GSM Co-Channel Interference Alarm.msf
• GSM GPRS MM Attach Reject Alarm.msf
• GSM GPRS SM Request PDP Context Activate Reject Alarm.msf
• GSM GPRS MM Routing Area Update Reject Alarm.msf

Chart view The Chart view is used to display measurements using a graphical display. Once
configured the user can see measurement information displayed relative to time, in both
live and playback modes of operation. Up to 24 user-selected measurements can be
displayed simultaneously, as four groups of six parameters. Multiple chart views can be
displayed.

The user-configurable options are initiated in the Chart view Properties dialog box.
General Chart Properties enable selection of:
Measurement averaging period, measurement update rate, x-axis (time) span,
display/hide markers, display/hide legends and background, border and grid colors.

Specific Chart Properties enable selection of:

Device and measurement series, y-axis max and min per measurement, chart display
on/off, y-axis scale display on/off, Draw method, Fill In Method and plot line colors.

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Route Map view The Route Map view shows current position and the route traveled on a map as data is
collected. Several layers of information can be displayed, including signal parameters
(selected via the Measurement Parameter view), survey markers, and notes. Basestation
locations, with site names and sector orientations, can also be plotted on the map when
linked to the appropriate cellsite naming database.

There are two types of route maps

• The Route Map, used with a GPS navigator - included with the E6474A platform
• The Indoor Route Map, used without a GPS navigator - supported by E6474A-030 (indoor
measurement software license).
The following route map features can be switched on or off: Channel List, Zoom Buttons,
Current Position Buttons, Layer Buttons, Indoor Navigation, Map Scale, Compass, Status
Bar, Button Bar, and Color Scheme.

Layer Menu
The following layers are supported by the route map view, the properties of these layers
are accessed by right-clicking the associated button:
• Cellsite - This shows the name and properties associated with the cell. A cellsite database
must be selected to show this layer.
• Map Picture Layer - This shows the selected .bmp map.
• Street Map Layer - This shows the selected .map or .mif map. Note that TAB files are also
supported through conversion to .mif format
• User Notes - This shows notes that have been entered.
• Survey Markers - This shows Survey Markers that have been entered.
• Current Position - This shows current lat/long position.
• Signal - This shows the color code related to the ‘signal strength’ attribute and the letter
associated with the ‘channel’ attribute as set-up via the Measurement Parameter view in
signal properties. The number of signal buttons available depends on the technology of the
tracking phone, to a maximum of three.

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 Route Map Properties
This dialog box enables the user to configure a number of route map properties, such as
the units of measure (U.S. or metric), the distance represented by one pixel, the
background color, and the border characteristics of the Route Map view.

Additional options This section is designed to give a brief overview of relevant additional options. Please
refer to the E6474A Wireless Network Optimization Platform configuration guide,
literature number 5988-2396EN, for comprehensive configuration details.

Software Data measurement software license, E6474A-700

This data measurement capability utilizes a client / server architecture, where the client
is the test mobile and laptop combination and the server is a remote computer
connected to an IP interface within the network. The data control and measurement user
interface resides on the client laptop. The Agilent E6474A system is designed to allow a
single server to support several clients. The data measurement sequence controller
allows the user to construct flexible transmit and receive data geometries with
programmable delays for both UDP and TCP mechanisms. Ping, Trace Route and multiple
FTP and http transactions can also be included in the sequence.

Data measurement functionality on both transmit and receive paths (e.g., application
throughput, IP throughput, IP bit error rate, data fragmentation and delay) will only be
supported with the purchase of both E6474A-700 and -710. E6474A-700 can be used
without the Agilent server software E6474A-710. This will enable the sequencing of
access to public ftp and http sites enabling the measurement of total bytes downloaded,
time to download, and data throughput at the application layer.

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 Data measurement server software license, E6474A-710
The server is the target for the above data measurement option (E6474A-700). It
calculates transmit path measurement results, as detailed above, and transmits them
together with the requested data pages back to the mobile client for analysis and
characterization. E6474A-710 requires the purchase of at least one data measurement
software license (E6474A-700) and will support several option 700s. The E6474A-710
software resides on the server and, once installed, can operate unmanned.

For detailed information on the data measurement capabilities, refer to the Agilent
Wireless Data Measurement product overview, literature number 5980-2310E and the
Agilent Wireless Data Measurement data sheet, literature number 5988-1507EN.

The Wireless Application Measurement Software (WAMS) license, (E6474A-

740)
WAMS enables wireless data services testing on, for example, MMS, SMS, email, WAP,
http, voice connectivity, video connectivity and FTP applications. This option provides an
extremely flexible test sequencer engine and user experience measurements that include
TCP throughput, Server Response Time, Authentication Time and Data Download Time on
the real data applications. These measurements provide verification of the wireless data
delivery chain, giving quick identification of data network problem areas and highlighting
whether they are for example RF, backhaul or Internet service provider related.

For further detail refer to the Agilent Data Service Assurance (DSA) Product Overview
(5989-0469EN) and the Wireless Application Measurement Software Data Sheet
(5989-0470EN).

Multiple phone control, E6474A-010

The Agilent E6474A-010, in addition to either the phone measurement license or the
phone and receiver combination license, extends the system to support up to four test
mobile phones simultaneously. Use of multiple phones can significantly improve
optimization efficiency. Some applications of multiple phone configurations include:
• Simultaneously evaluate performance on multiple frequencies
• Execute origination, termination, and dropped call testing simultaneously
• Execute measurements on your network and competitive networks simultaneously

Indoor measurement software license, option 030

Agilent E6474A-030 enables the system to operate using a touch tablet PC, without GPS,
to make phone and receiver-based GSM wireless measurements inside of buildings. While
walking through a building, waypoints are recorded on a floor plan of the building.
Measurements are interpolated between waypoints. Indoor measurements require a BMP
format floor plan or sketch of the building to be measured. An essential part of the indoor
measurement system is a pen tablet computer, which allows the user to correlate
measurements with positions on a floor plan. Refer to the E6474A Wireless Network
Optimization Platform configuration guide, literature number 5988-2396EN.

Indoor measurement features

• Autoscale
• Autopan
• Auto legend
• Ability to link phone or receiver measurements to plot
• Waypoints with interpolation
• Moveable waypoints

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Analysis Reporter The Analysis Reporter option is a simple-to-use report tool, which is integral to the E6474A
platform. It works on automatically generated export files, using both phone and receiver
data, and can quickly generate comprehensive network performance overview and detailed
network analysis reports and histograms including, for example, performance summary
reports, call quality analysis reports, details on performance per call, neighbor and handover
summary and drill-down, aggregate Ec/Io vs RxPower and many more. Analysis Reporter
currently supports GSM, GPRS, cdma2000, UMTS and data measurements on a single
E6474A-758 product option.

Actix DV for Agilent Agilent Technologies offers the Actix DV dedicated post-processing solution for GSM/GPRS
and EDGE with product numbers E5641A-100 (GSM/GPRS), E5641A-200
(GSM/GPRS/EDGE), and E5641A-300 (GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS). This tool is designed to
enable network engineers to visualize and troubleshoot network problems with maximum
effectiveness. Features such as ‘event navigator’, view synchronization, protocol stack
browsing and drill-down, and chart and map visualisation enable specific events to be
diagnosed in detail, whilst a range of standardized reports represent measurement
summaries. For further information please refer to Actix DV for Agilent Overview (5988-
9147EN).

Hardware Outdoor GPS navigation support

The Agilent E645xC range of receivers include GPS navigation capability. The Agilent
Direct Connect GPS, with dead reckoning is also available as E6473B-030 (with mag
mount antenna) and E6473B-031 (with permanent mount antenna) options.

The E6474A 0ptimization platform supports TAIP, TSIP and NMEA compatible third party
GPS receivers including Trimble Placer GPS 455 receiver with dead reckoning and Garmin II.

The key features of the Agilent supplied GPS receivers are tabulated below:

E645xC receivers Agilent E6473B-030 and -031

• 8 channel GPS receiver • 12 Channel GPS receiver
• Mounted inside Agilent RF • Dead reckoning
receiver enclosure • Heading sensor
• SMA antenna connector • Interconnect cables to Direct Connect
• Bulkhead mount antenna with cable hub interface
• Magnetic mount antenna with cable • Magnetic or permanent mount
• Differential compatible antenna option
• Not dead reckoning
compatible

Note: With the Agilent E645xC receivers, an external GPS source may be used with the
receiver even though an internal GPS exists within the receiver housing. This is valuable
when differential or dead reckoning measurements may be needed. Only one GPS source
can be used at any given time.

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 Test mobile phone hardware
The E6474A system software can control up to four test mobile phones. If more than one
test mobile phone needs to be controlled simultaneously, it is necessary to have the
E6474A-010 multiple phone software license. The GPRS test mobile phone options are
available as follows:

• Agilent E6473B-720 - 900/1800/1900 GSM test mobile

• Agilent E6473B-740 - 900/1800/1900 GPRS test mobile
• Agilent E6473B-751 - Nokia 6230 GSM/GPRS/EDGE 900/1800/1900
• Agilent E6473B-752 - Nokia 6230 GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/1800/1900

Motorola T720i and T280i mobiles are not resold by Agilent.

The test mobiles are supplied with a cables and a breakout box for direct connection to
the PC. A main charger and two batteries are also provided.

Agilent high speed direct connect hub kits E6473B options 015 and 021 to 024
Agilent offers a high speed direct connect hub (E6473B-015) and associated in-vehicle kit
(E6473B-021), and portable kits (E6473B-022, -023 and -024) for use with the E6474A
system. The Agilent high speed direct connect hub consolidates PC communication
cabling and provides charging/powering for up to two phones and two receivers/one
scanner. The phone ports are dual serial ports and can handle both trace and data. The
maximum achievable data rate from the serial ports is 460 kbps. The Agilent high speed
direct connect hub also provides three downlink USB ports. Multiple hubs can be
cascaded via the USB connections.

Phone specific cables are required for use with the Agilent high speed direct connect hub.
For GSM/GPRS they include:

E6473B 825 - Sagem OT96M/ OT190/ OT199 data/trace phone interface cable
E6473B 827 - Sagem OT76M/OT96M/ OT160/OT169/OT190/OT199 voice/trace phone
interface cable
E6473B-829 - Motorola T720i/T280i interface cable
E6473B 850 - Nokia 6340i interface cable

Refer to the Agilent Direct Connect Hub Product Overview for further information.

GSM receiver hardware

The Agilent GSM receiver hardware is available with the following model numbers:
E6451C – GSM 900 MHz band RF receiver
E6453C – 1800MHz GSM/K-CDMA receiver at 1.8 GHz
E6454C – CDMA/GSM PCS band receiver at 1.9 GHz
E6458C – GSM850 receiver at 850MHz

Computer hardware requirements The Agilent E6474A system requires a PC. The PC requirements differ depending on the
hardware configuration and on which parameters are being selected. Administrator rights
are required.

Recommended minimum PC specifications:

• Windows® 2000 or XP Professional (inc XP for Tablet PC)
• 600MHz PIII, 256MB RAM
• RS-232 DB9 serial port
• 2 USB ports (for software key and device connection)
• PCMCIA slot or a connection (for multiple hardware support)
• 10 GB hard disk
• CD-ROM drive recommended for installation
• 1024 x 768 display resolution minimum

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Warranty One-year warranty on hardware components and one year of application support is
included with a purchase of an Agilent E6474A drive test system. Extended warranty may
be purchased through options W3x and W5x. Extended warranty cannot be purchased for
supplied mobile phones from Agilent.

Support options For the E6474A software licenses the following support options are included for the first
year:
• Agilent Call Center phone support, four hour response time or less
• Telephone assistance and web training on specific topics
• Software updates

On-site training and start-up assistance is not included with the E6474A options, it is
orderable seperately as H7211B-209. WAMS training is also available under H7211B-
232 and H7211B-233.

The Agilent Advantage Integrated Customer Care Program allows customers to upgrade
to more comprehensive product support options. For the program summary and options,
refer to literature number 5988-4793EN.

Additional Agilent literature Product Overviews

Agilent E6474A Wireless Network Optimization Drive Test System
Product Overview 5988-3558EN
Agilent Indoor Wireless Measurement Systems
Product Overview 5968-8691E
Agilent Wireless Data Measurement
Product Overview 5980-2310E
Agilent Direct Connect Hub
Product Overview 5988-3176EN
Data Service Assurance (DSA)
Product Overview 5989-0469EN

Configuration Guide
E6474A Wireless Network Optimization Platform
Configuration Guide 5968-2696EN

Data Sheet
Agilent Wireless Data Measurement
Data Sheet 5988-1507EN
Wireless Application Measurement Sofwtare (WAMS)
Data Sheet 5989-0470EN

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