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QualiPoc Active Engine (QPAEngine)Manual

December 2010

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QualiPoc Active Engine (QPAEngine) Manual

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CONFIDENTIAL MATERIALS

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Contents

1 Introduct ion ..........................................................................................................................................1

Overview................................................................................................................................................1

NTM Trace Functionality .................................................................................................................. 1

System Requirements ...........................................................................................................................1

Installing QPAEngine.............................................................................................................................1

Configuring GPRS Settings...................................................................................................................2

2 First Start and Control Mode..............................................................................................................3

Starting QPAEngine ..............................................................................................................................3

Viewing Version and License Information .............................................................................................3

Status Icons...........................................................................................................................................3

Status Tab .............................................................................................................................................4

Last Job Tabs ........................................................................................................................................4

Navigation Overview ........................................................................................................................ 7

3 Conf iguring and Running Jobs ..........................................................................................................8

Creating and Editing Jobs .....................................................................................................................8

Job Sequence .................................................................................................................................. 9

Starting and Stopping a Job ................................................................................................................11

Freezing the Live Display of Results.............................................................................................. 12

Capturing Screen Shots ................................................................................................................. 12

General Settings..................................................................................................................................14

Adding a Test Description .............................................................................................................. 14

Displaying Header Information....................................................................................................... 14

Backlight Settings........................................................................................................................... 15

Forcing Functions................................................................................................................................16

Band Forcing .................................................................................................................................. 16

Technology Forcing........................................................................................................................ 16

4 Uploading Measurement Files..........................................................................................................18

File Naming Convention ......................................................................................................................18

Uploading Files with FTP.....................................................................................................................18

FTP Server Connection Settings.................................................................................................... 18

Uploading Files to an FTP Server.................................................................................................. 20

Uploading Files with Bluetooth ............................................................................................................20

Deleting Measurement Files................................................................................................................22

5 Posit ioning .........................................................................................................................................23

Using GPS...........................................................................................................................................23

Configuring GPS ............................................................................................................................ 23


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Using Position Markers........................................................................................................................25

Text Markers .................................................................................................................................. 25

Map Markers .................................................................................................................................. 26

Photo Markers ................................................................................................................................ 27

6 Using Notif ications ............................................................................................................................28

Configuring Notifications......................................................................................................................28

Types of Notification Events................................................................................................................29

System Notification Events............................................................................................................. 29

Layer3 Notification Events.............................................................................................................. 30

RF Notification Events.................................................................................................................... 34

7 Displaying BTS Informat ion .............................................................................................................35

BTS Information File....................................................................................................................... 35

Enabling the Display of BTS Names ...................................................................................................35

8 Replay Feature...................................................................................................................................37

Replaying a Measurement File............................................................................................................37


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Chapter 1 | Introduction


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1 Introduction

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

Overview

You can use QualiPoc Active Engine (QPAEngine) to perform the following Quality Assessment (QA) tests:

Telephony: Speech Call and Video Call

Video streaming

Messaging: MMS, SMS, and SMS Push

Browsing: HTML and WML over HTTP and WAP

Data: HTTP get/put, FTP UL/DL, Email, UDP streaming, and PING

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

NTM Trace Functionality

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

System Requirements

Please check the release notes for a list of supported OS version and devices.

Important: These phones must have NTM trace enabled firmware. If you bought your phone fromSwissQual, this firmware is already installed, otherwise, contact SwissQual support.

Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card that supports the services which you want to test Computer Requirements:

o Nokia PC Suiteo Bluetooth adapter or Nokia data cable

Note: The Bluetooth adapter must support the Bluetooth Serial Port profile. For installation instructions,consult the manual for the Bluetooth adapter.

Installing QPAEngine

You require the following Symbian Installation Source (SIS) files to install QualiPoc:

QpaEngine-version-Signed.sis QualiPoc Licence Key Name-Signed.sis

Note: If you do not have this licence key file, contact SwissQual support.

(Optional) DefaultNotificationClips-Signed.sis

This package installs sound files for the Notification feature. For more information, see the "UsingNotifications" chapter on page 28.


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To install QPAEngine on your phone

1. Turn off the phone and insert the SIM card.

2. Turn on the phone and ensure that the time is accurate.

3. Copy the installation and the key files to your computer.

4. Connect your phone to your PC.

Connect the data cable to the PC and then connect the other end of the cable to the phone.

Enable Bluetooth connectivity on your phone and on your computer.

Note: SwissQual ships most mobile phones with Bluetooth enabled. If you need to enable Bluetooth,consult the manufacturer manuals for your phone and your computer.

5. In Windows, double-click the QpaEngine-version-Signed.sis file.

6. In the Nokia Application Installer , click Yes, and on the phone, follow the instructions.

Note: During the installation process, select Continue or OK when you encounter a warning message.

7. Repeat steps 4 to 6 for the licence key file and the optional DefaultNotificationClips-Signed.sis file.

Configuring GPRS Settings

After you install QPAEngine, you need to verify that your phone has the correct settings for GPRS dataconnections, that is, the phone has the correct access points for your service providers. You need theseaccess points to create QualiPoc jobs.

Note: The access points for MMS, Internet access, and WAP are different. Contact the networkoperators for the correct settings.

To verify the GPRS access points

1. On the phone menu, select Tools > Settings > Connection > Access points .

2. In the list of Access points, select an access point.

3. To create, verify, or edit the settings of the access point, select Options > Edit.


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Chapter 2 | First Start and Control Mode


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2 First Start and Control Mode

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

Starting QPAEngine

To start QPAEngine

1. Ensure that your phone has a SIM card.

2. Press the menu key, and then select Appl ications > QPAEngine.

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

Viewing Version and License Information

To view the version information for the QPAEngine, select Options > About.

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

Status Icons

You can determine the current status of QPAEngine from the status icon at the top right corner of theQPAEngine window.


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Status Icon Descrip tion

QPAEngine QPAEngine is running.

Band, technology, or cell locking forcing is enabled.Forcing / scanning status

Blinks during an RF-scan of a GSM or WCDMA network.

Invalid GPS position

Not enough satellites

GPS status

Valid GPS position

Connecting

Connected

Connection status

(Packet - and circuitswitched)

Attached or disconnecting

Status Tab

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

Last Job Tabs

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


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Parameter Description

TestType Type of the test

StartTime Date and time of the job start

Duration Duration of the job

MeasFileSize Size of the measurement file

#if involved cell Number of cells involved during the job

#of notification Number of raised notifications during the job

Avg/Min Strength Average and minimum signal strength

Avg/Min Quali tx Average and minimum quality

Note: To view additional information for the job, scroll down.


Data Connections Number of connection attempts

Completed Number of successfully completed attempts

Failed Number of failed attempts

Thrpt values Number of quality values used for the minimum, average and maximum calculation

Success rate Success rate in percent

Minimum Thrpt Minimum of quality values. Depending on test type (Thrpt, send Time, MOS, and soon.)


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Average Thrp t Average of quality values. Depending on test type (Thrpt, send Time, MOS, and soon)

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

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


DataConnections Number of connection attempts

Test Type Test Type of the corresponding sub test of the multiple data test

Compl/Failed Number of successfully completed attempts / Number of failed attempts

The following values depend on the test type


Thrpt values Number of quality values used for the min, avg and max calculation

Success rate Success rate in percent

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

Average Thrp t Average of quality values. Depending on test type (Thrpt, send Time, MOS, and so on)

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

on)


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Navigation Overview

Main Screen Status Last Job 1 Last Job 2 Last Job 3 Last Job 4 Last Job 5

Navigation for multiple data tests that contain more than one test.

Main Screen Status Last Job 1 Last Job 2 Last Job 3 Last Job 4 Last Job 5


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Chapter 3 | Configuring and Running Jobs


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3 Configuring and Running Jobs

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

Note: The jobs that you can configure depend on the options that are enabled in your QualiPoc license.

In general, you need to perform the following actions to complete a measurement job in QPAEngine:

Specify the job-independent settings

Create a job

Start the job

If the job does not automatically stop due to time restrictions, stop the job manually

Upload the measurement files from the phone to a computer

On the computer, you can use NQDI to analyze the measurement files as well as generate reports or plot the

values on a map.For information on how to configure a specific job, see one of the following manuals:

Manual - QualiPoc Test Description Browsing.pdf

Manual - QualiPoc Test Description IP Data.pdf

Manual - QualiPoc Test Description Messaging.pdf

Manual - QualiPoc Test Description Ringback Tone.pdf

Manual - QualiPoc Test Description Speech.pdf

Manual - QualiPoc Test Description Video.pdf

Manual - QualiPoc Test Description VMS.pdf

Creating and Editing Jobs

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

To create a job

1. Select Options > Job handling, select a test group, and then select a test type.

2. Select Options > Create New, and then follow the instructions.

Tip: If the view contains an existing job, you can select the job, select Options > Duplicate, and thenselect Options > Edit.


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To edit a job

1. Select Option > Job handling, select the test group that contains the job, and then select the test typethat contains the job.

2. Select the job, and then select Options > Edit.

To delete a job

1. Select Option > Job handling, select the test group that contains the job, and then select the test type

that contains the job.2. Select the job, select Options > Delete > Yes .

Job Sequence

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

To create a new job sequence

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2. Select Options > Create New.

3. Specify the Job Sequence parameters.

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

b Select Repetition , enter the number of times to repeat the sequences, and then select OK.

Note: If you do not want the sequence to repeat, enter 0.

c Select Duration , enter the number of minutes that you want the sequence to run, and then selectOK.

Note: If you do not want to limit the duration of the sequence, enter 0.

4. Add a job to the sequence.

a Select Options > Add.

b Select a job category, and in the list of jobs, select a job.


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c After you complete your selection, select Back.

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

Starting and Stopping a Job

This section describes how to manually start and stop a job on your phone.

To start a job

1. Select Option > Start a Job > Choose from List.

Note: For more information, see the corresponding test description manual for the job.

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

3. Select Start > Yes.

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Job started message.

Freezing the Live Display of Results

During the job, QPAEngine continuously updates the measurement data on the screen with the most currentresults.

To pause the live display of results, press and hold the * key on the phone until you see the Freezingactive message.

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

Captur ing Screen Shots

You can capture screen shots during a job and store the images in JPEG format on the phone or on thememory card.

To capture screen shots

1. Select Settings > Screen Capture > Screen Capture > On.

2. Specify the capture settings.

a To change the key combination, select Shortcut, select a combination in the list, and then selectOK.


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The screen capture feature supports the following key combinations:

+

+

+

Camera (press shutter button halfway down)

Note: On the Nokia N97, you have to use the Camera key.

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

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

The default location for the images on the phone is C:\Data\images.

d To store the images on a Multimedia Card (MMC), select Use MMC if available > On.

The images are stored in E:\Data\images on the card.

e To specify a file name prefix for the images, select File name, enter a name, and then select OK.

Note: QPAEngine appends a four digit auto-incremented number to the end of the file name.

3. Start your measurement and when you want to capture a screen shot, press the key combination, forexample, press # and then press 0.

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


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To stop a job

Select Options > Stop.

Note: You only have to do this step if you did not specify an automatic stop for the job.

At the end of a job, the phone is ready to upload the result files to a PC.

General Settings

Adding a Test Description

If you want, you can add descriptive text for the current test or location. By default, the value is "unknown".

To add a test description

1. Select Options > Settings > General > Test Description.

2. Enter a description, and the select OK.

Displaying Header Information

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

To specify the header information

1. Select Option > Settings > General Settings > DisplayHeaderInfo.


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

Type Appearance Descrip tion

Job & TestType

Job &TestResults

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

Cell Id &TestType

Cell Id &TestResults

If results are unavailable, the name of the current jobis displayed.

Backlight Settings

This QualiPoc setting overrides the backlight settings for the mobile phone and allows the backlight toalways remain on. This option also disables the screensaver.

To change the backlight setting

1. Select Options > Settings > General Settings > Backlight.

2. Select an option, and then select OK.


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Forcing Functions

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

Band Forcing

To force the phone to use a predefined band

1. Select Options > Settings > Forcing Functions > Band.

Important: If you do not see the Forcing Functions menu item, then your phone does not have tracecapability.

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

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

Technology ForcingYou can force a phone to remain in a GSM or UMTS network as well as force the phone to use AFRCN andUARFCN channels. QualiPoc does not apply the forcing settings until you start a test.

Note: If you select the Allow any, the phone handles the network connection.

To force the phone to remain in a GSM Network

1. Select Options > Settings > Forcing Functions > Technology > Use GSM.


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2. (Optional) Force the phone to use a specific ARFCN channel.

a Select ARFCN forcing > On.

b Select ARFCN Band, and select a band, for example, GSM 850/1900.

c Select ARFCN Channel and enter the channel number.

Note: You can unlock this channel in the forcing view during a measurement. You can use ARFCN

forcing on the 900/1800 and 850/1900 bands.

3. Select Back to return to the Settings screen.

To force the phone to remain in a UMTS network

1. Select Options > Settings > Forcing Functions > Technology > Use UMTS .

2. (Optional) Force the phone to use specific UAFRCN values.

Important: A UARFCN lock without a specific scrambling code (SC) is not supported on Nokia N75,N80, N95, and N95 NAM phones.

a Select UARFCN forcing > On.

b Select UARFCN Frequency, enter a frequency value, and then select OK.

c Select UARFCN SC, enter a scrambling code, and then select OK.

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Chapter 4 | Uploading Measurement Files


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4 Uploading Measurement Files

This chapter describes how to upload QualiPoc measurement result files from QPAEngine to an FTP serveror to a computer through a Bluetooth connection. If you want to upload MapMarker image files, you need touse the Nokia send command in the Gallery.

Tip: To quickly locate QualiPoc measurement files in the NQDI post-processing tool, upload the files foreach test run or campaign to a separate folder.

File Naming Convention

QualiPoc measurement files use the following naming convention:

MM-DD-hh-mm.mf

MM is the Month

DD is the day

hh is the hour

mm is the minute.

Note: MapMarker files use the .tab extension.

Uploading Files with FTP

Before you can upload your measurement files to an FTP server, you need to specify the login informationfor the server in QPAEngine.

FTP Server Connection Settings

To specify the settings for the FTP server

1. Select Options > Settings > FTP Settings .

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


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

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

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

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

7. Select FTP AccessPoint, select an access point that supports FTP transfer, and then select OK.

Important: The access point must allow you to reach the FTP server. In general, GPRS as well as mostWAP and MMS access points are suitable for this purpose.


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Uploading Files to an FTP Server

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

To upload fi les with FTP

1. Select Options > Result s > Upload Files v ia FTP.

Note: To upload all the measurement files from the phone to the FTP server, select Upload Files viaFTP.

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

3. In the confirmation dialog box, select Yes.

A view opens where you can follow the progress of the upload.

Note: QualiPoc does not delete the measurement files on the phone after the upload. For moreinformation, see the "Deleting Measurement Files" section on page 22.

Uploading Files with Bluetooth

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


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To upload files with Bluetooth

1. Select Options > Resul ts > Upload a File via BT.

Note: To upload all the measurement files from the phone to the computer, select Upload Files via BT.

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

3. In the confirmation dialog box, select Yes.

4. In the list of devices, select the computer, and then press Select.

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

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


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

Deleting Measurement Files

QualiPoc does not delete the measurement files on the phone after the upload.

To delete all the measurement files on the phone, select Options > Results > Delete All Files.

To delete a specific measurement file on the phone, select Options > Result s > Delete a File, selectthe files, and then select Delete.


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5 Positioning

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

Using GPS

For GPS functionality in QPAEngine, you need a Bluetooth GPS device. The only exception is the Nokia N95phone, which has an internal GPS.

A Bluetooth GPS device can only serve one phone at a time and requires line of site access to at least threeGPS satellites to compute a valid position. For best results, turn on the GPS device at least five minutesbefore you begin a test that uses a GPS. If a job requires GPS, QPAEngine waits until the phone receivesvalid GPS information to start the job.

Note: Weather, terrain, and buildings can interfere with the signal reception.

Configuring GPS

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

To use the internal GPS on a Nokia N95 phone

1. Select Options > Settings > GPS > SA GPS usage.

Note: When you configure QPAEngine manually, that is, without Test Manager, the phone is in Semi- Automatic (SA) mode.

2. Select Internal and then select OK.

To pair a phone with a Bluetooth GPS device

1. Select Options > Settings > GPS > Select BT-GPS device.

2. Select the GPS device in the list and then press Select.

If you do not see the device, turn the device on and off, and then repeat steps 1 and 2.

Note: To pair with a Bluei BT GPS Receiver, enter the 0000 passkey in your phone at the prompt. Youonly have to enter this passkey for the first start.

To configure a Bluetooth GPS device

1. Select Options > Settings > GPS.

2. Select and turn on the following features.

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SA GPS usage

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

SA Use GPS time

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

4. (Optional) If you want QPAEngine to wait for a valid GPS position before starting a job, select and turnon SA A-Job wait.

Important: Only the phone, that is, the A-side job, waits for the valid position. The B-side job startsregardless of whether of the validity of the GPS position. This setting only works with a Bluetooth GPSdevice.

5. (Optional) Select GPS Log Interval, enter the amount of time to wait between log entries in seconds,and then select OK.

Important: This setting only works with a Bluetooth GPS device. To keep the log files small, enter a highvalue. To obtain high resolution positioning data, enter a low value. The first valid GPS position in thetest as well as the first valid position after a period of invalid data are always added to the log.

6. Select Set Speed Unit, select a unit in the list, and then select OK.


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Using Position Markers

Position markers help you to quickly find special events or positions when you examine your measurement

data in the NQDI post-processing software. During a test, you can add markers based on a floor map forindoor tests and predefined text markers for outdoor tests. The markers are added to the measurement fileand processed by NQDI during import.

Text Markers

Before you can use text markers in QPAEngine, you need to prepare and copy a .csv file with the textmarkers to your phone. When you add a text marker during a measurement, QPAEngine inserts a timestampalong with the marker in the results file.

Create the .csv file so that each row corresponds to one text marker, for example:

Br i dge

SubwayShoppi ng Mal l

St adi um

Bus

Taxi

If you want to save positions with the text, use the following format:

Corner 1; 3. 82247; - 1. 23092

Corner 2; 3. 20044; - 1. 71962

After you create the .csv file, copy the file to the following location on the phone:

To enable text markers for an outdoor test

1. Copy the .csv files with the textmarkers to the location:C:/Data/QualiPoc/Markers/Text/Filename.csv

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

3. Select Text Marker File, select the filethat contains the predefined markersfor your test, and then press Select.


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5. Select a marker from the list, and then

press Select.

To add a text marker during a test

4. Press # on the keypad.

Map Markers

The Map Marker feature allows you to add waypoints to a floor map during a measurement. Each waypointis automatically converted to a position on a standard projection of the floor map in World Geodetic System,revision WGS84. As a result, NQDI does not need to generate an additional projection in post-processing.

When add a map marker, that is, a waypoint, during a test, QPAEngine inserts a timestamp along with themarker in the results file. When your import the file into the NQDI database, NQDI interpolates the positionsof each measurement based on the waypoints that you se during the test.

To enable map markers for an indoor test

the test area, for example, the floor plan, with the built-in camera of the phone.1. Take a picture of

Note: If possible, set the image quality to MMS 0.3M and use the memory card as the storage location. Ifyou want, you can also transfer a floor plan image from a computer to your phone.

2. Select Options > Settings > MarkerSettings > Marker Type > MapMarker.

3. Select Map Marker File, locate theimage that you want to use, and thepress Select.

4. (Optional) Select Map Marker Fileupload.

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2. Walk in a straight line and add awaypoint each time that you changedirection.

To add a map marker during a tes

1. Use the digit keys‘7’. ‘8’, ‘9’) to navigate to a positionthe floor plan, and then press enter o‘5’ to add a start waypoint.

Photo Markers

The photo marker is a new kind of marker that links the signal measurement with photos. It can be usedduring testing and it is very useful for site surveys, where the FR information should be linked to images ofthe site location. The pictures are represented as markers in the port-processing and can be used to create a‘Site Survey’ report.

To enable map markers for an indoor test

1. Select Options > Settings > MarkerSettings > Photo Marker

2. Set the needed resolution(High, Medium, Low)

To add a photo marker during a test

1. Press # on the keypad. In case textand photo markers are use togetherthe needed marker could be chosen.

2. As soon as the picture preview isavailable press ‘enter’ and theapplication focus and takes the picture. On touch devices just tab the screen.


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ns to identify specific events during measurements.

of notifications for System, Layer3, and RF events:

On-screen note with confirmation message

Sound *.wav file

6 Using Notifications

This chapter describes how to use notificatio

Configuring Notifications

In QPAEngine, you can configure the following types

On-screen note

Important: During a voice or video call, QPAEngine does not issue sound notifications.

When you enable the notifications, QPAEngine writes an entry in the measurement file each time a trigger

event occurs. After the event, the notification remains inactive until the threshold value is exceeded.However, QPAEngine continues to write entries to the measurement file each time the trigger event occurs.

Note: You can only enable and disable notifications globally, that is, you cannot enable and disableindividual notifications.

To configure a notification

1. Enable notifications in QPAEngine.

a Select Options > Settings > Notifications > Global.

b Select Notifications > On.

c Select Volume, use the scroll key to set the volume level, and then select OK > Back.

2. Select an event category, for example, RF Notifications, and then select an event sub-category, forexample, RSCP low.

Note: Layer3 notifications have an additional sub-category.

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a Select Show Note > On.

b If you want the user to acknowledge the message, select Confirm Note > On.

4. Select Threshold, enter a trigger value for the event, and then select OK.

Note: Some events do not have threshold values.

5. Specify the tone settings for the notification.

a Select Play tone > On.

b Select Sound File, select a file in the list, and then press OK.

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

Types of Notification Events

that affects the basic operation of the phone occurs, for

This section describes the types of events that QPAEngine can issue notifications for.

System Notification Events

A system notification is issued when an eventexample, a low battery.


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Notification Description

Battery is low Battery level is below the threshold value, which is between 1 and 100%. Thedefault value is 1%.

Memory C is full Available internal memory on the phone is below the threshold value, which isbetween 1 and 100%. The default value is 1%.

Memory MMC is full Available memory on the external memory card is below the threshold value,which is between 1 and 100%. The default value is 1%.

GPS signal GPS state changes from invalid to valid or from valid to invalid.

Layer3 Notification Events

Layer3 notifications are only available for trace-enabled phones and are divided into eight sub-categories.

Note: You cannot set a threshold value for a Layer3 notification event.

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


Setup CC-Setup message type occurs during a call establishment procedure.

Alert ing CC-Alerting message type occurs during a call establishment procedure.

Connect Acknowledge CC-Connect Acknowledge message type occurs during a call establishmentprocedure.

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

Release Complete CC-ReleaseComplete message type occurs during a call clearing procedure.

Layer3 MM

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the network of the terminal location as well as providing user identity confidentiality. Another function of theMM protocol is to provide connection management services to the different entities of the upper ConnectionManagement (CM) sublayer.


Location Update rs during a registration

Request

MM-LA UpdateRequest message type occu

procedure.Location Update Accep registration procedure.t MM-LA UpdateAccept message type occurs during a

Location Update Reject ation procedure.MM-LA Update Reject message type occurs during a registr

Authentication Reject MM-AuthenticationReject message type occurs during a security procedure.

Layer3 GMM

The GPRS Mobility Management (GMM) protocol handles mobility issuesand the selection of encryption algorithms.

, such as roaming, authentication,


GPRS Attach Reject GMM- GPRS Attach Reject message type occurs.

Routing Area Upd Request M-RA Update Requ st message type occurs.ate GM e

Routing Area Update Com GMM-RA Update Complete message type occurs.plete

Routing Area Update Reject GMM-RA Update Reject message type occurs.

Authentication and Ciphe urs.ring Reject GMM-Authentication & Ciphering Reject message type occ

Layer3 SM

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One message type event is available:


Activate PDP Context Rejec te PDP Context Reject message type occurs.t SM-Activa

LTh tore

ayer3 RRe Radio Resource (RR) pro col handles the establishment of physical connections for the purpose of call-lated signaling information.


Immediate Assignment Reject RR-ImmediateAssignmentReject message type occurs during achannel establishment procedure.

Assignment Command RR-AssignmentCommand message type occurs during a handoverproced re.u

Assignment Failure RR-As message type occurs during a handoverproced

signmentFailureure.

Handover Command RR-Ha dover

proced

ndoverCommand message type occurs during a han

ure.Handover Failure RR-Ha er

procedndoverFailure message type occurs during a handovure.

GPRS Suspend Request RR-GP g a cipheringed

RSSuspendRequest message type occurs durinproc ure.

Layer3 RRC

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


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RRC Connection Request ionRequest message type occurs during connectionRRC-Connectestablishment.

RRC Connection Reject RRC-ConnectionRequest message type occurs during connectionestablishment.

Radio Bearer Setup Failure RRC- RadioBearerSetupFailure message type occurs duringreconfiguration procedure.

Radio Bearer ReconfigurationFailure

RRC-RadioBearerReconfigurationFailure message type occurs duringa reconfiguration procedure.

Active Set Update Failure RRC-ActiveSetUpdateFailure message type occurs during Active SetUpdate procedure.

Layer3 IRAT 3G/2G

The Inter Radio Access Technology (IRAT3G/2G) message types are used for handovers or connectiontransfers from UMTS to another system, for example, GSM.

Alarm Descript ion

Handover from UTCommand

RAN IRAT-HandoverFromUTRANCommand message type occurs.

Handover from UTRANFailure

IRAT-HandoverFromUTRANFailure message type occurs.

Cell Change Order fromUTRAN Command

IRAT-CellChangeOrderFromUTRAN message type occurs.

Cell Change Order fromUTRAN Command Failure

IRAT-CellChangeOrderFromUTRANFailure message type occurs.

Layer3 IRAT 2G/3G

The Inter Radio Access Technology (IRAT2G/3G) message types are used for handover from GSM toUMTS.


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Inter System To UTRANHandover Command

IRAToccur

-InterSysToUTRANHandoverCommand message types.

RF Notification Events

Radi s ao Frequency (RF) notification re only available on trace-enabled phones.


RSCP is low RSCP value in WCDMA mode falls below the threshold value, which isbetween 0 and -120 dBm. The default value is -100 dBm.

Aggregated Ec/Io islow

The aggregated Ec/Io value in WCDMA mode falls below the threshold value,which is between 0 and -120 dBm. The default value is -20 dBm.

RxLev is low The RxLev value in GSM mode falls below the threshold value, which isbetween 0 and -120 dBm. The default value is -100 dBm.

RxQual is low The RxQual value in GSM mode rises above the threshold value, which isbetwee default value is 7.n 0 and 7. The

Handover occurred The CellId of nt ona thres the network changes. This notification event is not dependehold value.


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7 Displaying BTS Information

This chapter describes how to configure QPAEngine to display the name of the current serving cell and thedistance to the Base Transceiver Station (BTS).

BTS Information File

Before you can display BTS information in QPAEngine, you need to prepare and copy a .csv file with theBTS technology information to your phone. The information in the file must be in the following formats,de technology, that is, you must create a separate file for each technology. Create the .csv fileso corresponds to one BTS.

WCDMA BTS Info File

For a WCDMA BTS file, arrange the information in the following order and separate each entry with acomma:

Name,Technology,UARFCN,SC,Lon,Lat,MCC,MNC,LAC,CellId,Direction

For example:

UMTS_Cel l _S498, UMTS2100, 10588, 498, 7. 536860, 47. 207660, 228, 1, 27, 38072, 120

GSM BTS Info File

For a GSM BTS file, arrange the information in the following order and separate each entry with a comma:

Name,Technology,BCCH ,BSIC,Lon,Lat,MCC,MNC,LAC,CellId,Direction

For example:

GSM_Cel l _S3236, GSM900, 7, 26, 7. 553930, 47. 205820, 228, 1, 3737, 3236, 180

Enabling the Display of BTS Names

To enable BTS Name Display

1. Copy the BTS info files for each technology to the following location on the phone:

C:\Data\QualiPoc\DataTest\BTSName\

2. In QPAEngine, select Settings > BTS Name Display > BTS Name Display > On .

pending on the that each row

3. Select a BTS Info File.

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In a WCDMA network, select BTS Info File WCDMA, select a file in the list, and then press Select.


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8 Replay Feature

This chapter describes the QualiPoc replay feature, which plays back the results of a previous measurementon the corresponding views QPAEngine.

Replaying a Measurement File

To replay a measurement f ile

1. Select Options > Replay.

2. Select a measurement file in the list.

3. Select Options > Start.

To control the playback in QPAEngine, select Options, and then select an action.

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Key Assigned Function

Scroll Pause / resume

2 Jump to first session

4 Jump to previous session

5 Start, play / stop

6 Jump to next session

8 Jump to last session

QPAEngine opens and indexes the file. The start time of the measurement and the current state of the

replay mode appear at the top of the screen.

QPAEngine displays the following replay information at the top of the screen:

REPLAY: Replay mode is active

Time of the current reading position in the measurement file

Stop, play, and pause icons

Icon Description

Stop Mode: The reading position at the start of the measurement file and replay is inactive.

Play Mode: Measurement data is being read and actively displayed on the phone and the

reading position is actively being incremented.

Pause Mode: Replay is paused with the reading position is halted at this position.

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