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Contents
2. Product Details
1. Product Overview
3. Test Configuration
4. New Features
5. Main Features
6. Conclusion
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Network and Market Requirements
• Indoor cells with potential signal interference
• Difficulties in detecting potential indoor cell
problems or exceptions
• Widespread commercial deployment of LTE
VoLTE and CA network
• Relying on customer complaints and feedback to detect network problems
• Time and resources exhausted for manual tests with traditional tool
• Difficulties in long-term continuous tests
• Limited terminals for LTE CA measurement.
• Stable indoor voice and data test capabilities
• 24x7 continuous and remote operation
• Built-in battery for continuous operation without
external power supply
• Autonomous data collection
• LTE devices supporting various frequencies
Network performance challenges
Test and measurement challenges
Market Requirements
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Test Scenarios
Pilot Scout 3.0 with its compact design is a portable
remote test equipment with built-in GPS, WiFi and test
modules. Pilot Scout 3.0 can be used for indoor and
outdoor tests.
Test Scenarios
Applicable to various indoor test scenarios.
Examples:
• Hotels
• Shopping malls
• Residential areas
• Offices
• Sites
Other Test Scenarios
• Portable Drive Test
Test information can be displayed on the OLED screen
of Pilot Scout and can be used as a portable drive test
tool.
• Autonomous Drive Test
Geolocation of the test routes can be performed with
GPS antenna connected, and can be used as a drive
test tool.
Customers
• Network operators
• System vendors
• Service providers
• Government authorities such as the
Telecommunications Regulatory Bodies
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Product Information
• Compact and portable form factor: 198 x 130 x 29.5 (mm)
• Light weight: about 900 g (with built-in battery)
• 24x7 autonomous mobile network measurement
• Remote control and monitoring
• Dual test modules and one independent modem for 2G/3G/4G service tests
• CSFB and VoLTE voice quality evaluation (PESQ and POLQA)
• Multiple LTE modules and simultaneous tests with two-channel 3CC modules
• OLED screen to display device running status and test event information
• Simultaneous tests supported with dual test modules
• Data upload through independent modem
• Automatic and remote firmware upgrade
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Advantages and Values
24x7 automatic measurement and remote
management through Pilot Fleet Unify
VoLTE POLQA and LTE/CA service
Compact and portable with 4X4 MIMO antenna
Real-time monitoring on user’s wireless network
Applicable to various indoor test and drive test scenarios
Compact and portable
Improves work efficiency by reducing manual and financial cost
Advantages Values
Test information displayed on the OLED screen
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• Pilot Scout 3.0 supports 2/3/4 G technologies and operates as one of the data collection and measurement probes for
Pilot Fleet Unify system.
• Pilot Fleet Unify system is able to remotely manage all DingLi's drive test data collection portfolio through its centralized
device and data management platform.
System Architecture
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Introduction to Pilot Fleet Unify
The Pilot Fleet Unify platform provides remote (and centralized) measurement probes and data management. It is capable of handling large
volumes of data uploaded remotely for storage, automatic processing, reporting and analysis. Users may add and control test devices
through the Web client of Pilot Fleet Unify and perform data post processing and analysis through Pilot Fleet Unify Analyser.
Test
Control
Device
ManagementStatistics
Report
Data Analysis
Data
Management
Apply test
plans in
batches
Dingli test
devicesGenerates statistic
reports
Macro and micro
data analysis
Manages large volumes of data
Device Management Data Management
• Imports multiple devices by
importing an EXCEL file
• Records device status
• GIS real-time monitor
• Sort by test region or device
type
• Sort by region or project
• Powerful search function
• View decoding information
• GIS positioning
Data Analysis
• Macro presentation & Micro
analysis
• System evaluation
• Network optimization
• Test monitoring
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Autonomous test measurement probes
Measurement Probes
Pilot RCU
• Qualcomm test module is used for signaling collection.
• The test plan configuration, data files, GIS real-time monitoring, and statistics reports can be remotely managed on the Fleet Unify
platform.
• High performance with low power consumption, highly integrated and stable with Aluminum alloy Shell.
Pilot Scout
• Qualcomm test module is used for signaling collection.
• The test plan configuration, data files, GIS real-time monitoring, statistics reports can be remotely managed by the Pilot Fleet Unify
platform.
• Small and portable with built-in antenna, concealed design, with test status displayed on a small screen
• Applicable to indoor test and various autonomous drive test scenarios
Autonomous test measurement probes
Pilot Walktour
• Common commercial phones (Android and iPhone) are used for data measurement and signaling collection, such as iPhone 5s or
Galaxy S4
• The test plan configuration, data files, GIS real-time monitoring, statistics reports can be remotely managed on the Fleet Unify platform.
Traditional drive test measurements tool
Pilot Pioneer
• Supports most common test terminals, such as Samsung, iPhone, Huawei, ZTE, etc.
• Connects test mobile to a laptop to perform tests, and displays parameters and GIS information in real time.
• Uploads data to Pilot Fleet Unify for remote and centralized management.
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Item Description
Voltage and current DC 10V to 30V, 2A
Power consumption 9 W (typ.), 18W (max.), standby power: 20 mW (with built-in battery)
Antenna Support built-in antennas, CA module and 4X4 MIMO antenna.
Data upload One modem, 2G/3G/4G network
GPS High sensitivity multi-mode GPS solution, e.g. external or built-in GPS antenna
Working temperature -20 °C to +50 °C
Humidity less than 93% RH, +40 °C
Dimension 198x 130 x 29.5 (mm)
Weight 900g (with battery charger)
Memory capacity 16 GB/32 GB SSD Memory
Working hours (using
battery only)90 minutes
Specifications
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Specifications
Service
Function
Monitoring
Function
Device
Performance
• Supports IOT (Interoperability Test) for 2G/3G/4G and VoLTE
• Supports multiple network technologies: GSM/GPRS/EDGE,
WCDMA/HSPA+,CDMA/CDMA1X/EVDO, TD-SCDMA, and LTE
• Supports Call Test (MOS/POLQA), Value Added Services Test, and
Data Test
• Supports real-time data transmission through independent Modem.
• Checks various test information such as parameters, events,
alarms, and test plans on the Web client of Pilot Fleet Unify
• Checks test modules operation status and test information on
the device screen
• Monitors test status upon connection to Pilot Watcher tablet.
Pilot Scout
3.0
• DC 10 V to 30 V voltage for various test scenarios
• Supports two LTE-CA modules and 4x4 MIMO antenna.
• High-speed and large storage capacity to meet the requirements for
long-term data and log files’ storage
• High-performance X86 CPU and low power consumption to ensure
long-term continuous operation
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Indicators description
Indicators and Touch Panel
Buttons description
Indicators Description
PWR.Yellow light: being connected to external power
Blue light: being disconnected to external power
SYS.
Light flashes in blue: normal operation
Blue light: system initialization
No light: the system being not started or no
system
BAT.
Blue light: being charged by built-in battery
No light: :stop charging
Light flashes in red: low battery power (<9%)
MODEM
Light flashes in blue: normal connection to Pilot
Fleet Unify
Red light: no SIM card in modem, module
initialization and failed dial
Blue light: dial success but failed connection to
Pilot Fleet Unify
Buttons Description
Main menu button, to switch functional interfaces on OLED
screen
Select button, to switch information of different channels and
power-off options
OK button, to confirm shutdown (Press the side power
button to pop up the power-off option.)
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External power port Power Button
External GPS antenna interface
SIM slot
External USB port
External Audio portMicro USB port
(For debug)
Interfaces and Buttons
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Various information such as device status, firmware version information, test module status,
service type, LTE network, received signal strength, test events and power-off operation are
displayed on the OLED screen.
Touch Screen
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2G/3G/4G Voice Services
• CS MO/MT Test
• CSFB MO/MT Test
• VoLTE MO/MT Test
• PESQ/POLQA MOS
• 8K/16K/48K MOS Sample
2G/3G/4G Data Services
• FTP Download
• FTP Upload
• HTTP Download
• HTTP Page
• Video Play
• PING
• Speed Test
Test Services
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Supported Modules
18
Module Type Supported Frequencies and Bands
GSM/WCDMA
WCDMA 850/1900/2100MHz
GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900MHz
GSM/WCDMA/TDSCDMA/LTE
FDD-LTE Band 1/3/7/17
TDD-LTE Band 38/39/40/41
TD-SCDMA Band 34/39
WCDMA Band 1/2/5/8
GSM 1900/1800/900/850 MHz
GSM/WCDMA/TDSCDMA/LTE
FDD-LTE Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/20/26/28
TDD-LTE Band 38/39/40/41
WCDMA/HSPA+ Band 1/2/5/8
TD-SCDMA Band 34/39
Quad-band EDGE/GPRS/GSM 1900/1800/900/850 MHz
GSM/CDMA/WCDMA/
TDSCDMA/LTE
FDD-LTE Band 1/3
TDD-LTE Band 38/39/40/41
TD-SCDMA Band a/f
WCDMA Band 1
CDMA Band BC0
GSM 900E/1800
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Supported Modules
19
Module Type Supported Frequencies and Bands
GSM/CDMA/WCDMA/TDSCDMA/LTE
(LTE-CA Module)
FDD-LTE Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/20/26/28
TDD-LTE Band 38/39/40/41
WCDMA Band 1/2/4/5/8
TD-SCDMA Band 34/39
CDMA/EVDO Band bc0/bc1
GSM 1900/1800/900/850 MHz
CA: Intra-band contiguous: 2/3/4/7/38/39/40/41
Intra-band non-contiguous: 2/3/4/7/41
Inter-band: 1+3, 1+5, 1+7, 1+8, 1+20, 1+26, 3+5, 3+7, 3+8,
3+20, 3+26, 3+28, 7+20, 7+28, 5+7, 39+41
LTE Cat 6
GSM/CDMA/WCDMA/TDSCDMA/LTE
(LTE-CA Module)
FDD-LTE Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/20/28/30
TDD-LTE Band 38/39/40/41
HSPA/UMTS Band 1/2/4/5/8
GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800MHz
TD-SCDMA Band 34/39
EVDO/CDMA BC0/BC1
3DL CA:B3+B7+B8; 2DL CA:B3+B7/ B3+B8/ B7+B3/ B8+B3
(Other CA combinations can be customized.)
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Test Configuration
Two test modules and Independent Modem
Features
1. Both two test modules support voice and data services.
2. PESQ/POLQA MOS evaluation is supported.
3. High-sensitivity GPS chip and 4X4 MIMO antenna are
supported.
4. Multiple kinds of 2G/3G/4G test modules are available for
users to select. The type of Pilot Scouts can be identified
by the label on the back of the test
equipment.
Other Features
1. Wifi Module (optional)
2. Optional built-in GPS antenna (high-sensitivity external
antenna is suggested for drive test scenarios.)
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New Features
New Features in This Version
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POLQA MOS MO/MT Test
Pilot Scout 3.0 supports MO/MT test with POLQA (MOS)
audio quality measurement.
• Pilot Scout 3.0 with high performance intel X86 CPU
caters to system performance required by POLQA
algorithm.
• Supports 16k and 48k (samples rate) MO/MT test with
POLQA (MOS) audio quality measurement for Super-
Wideband (SWB) voice codec, and applicable to various
broadband networks.
In the MO/MT test with POLQA (MOS) audio quality
measurement configuration: the POLQA algorithm, SWB-48k
(or 16k) sample rate and SWB POLQA Score need to be
selected.
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Dual-channel LTE 3CC CA Test
Pilot Scout 3.0 supports simultaneous dual-channel LTE 3CC CA test.
• Pilot Scout 3.0 with two USB 3.0 interfaces and 4x4 MIMO antenna
supports dual-channel LTE 3CC CA test.
• Intel X86 CPU (quad-core processor) meets the high performance
standard required for 3CC testing.
• 4x4 MIMO antenna which caters to the 4X4 antenna diversity technology
required by 3CC module supports more bands and frequencies.
LTE 3CC CA LTE 3CC CA
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Data Format
Pilot Scout 3.0 supports various data format, e.g. *.rcu, *.dcf, *.cti,
*.DTlog, *.cu, etc.
Data generation (save) formats and data upload formats can be set
in Pilot Fleet Unify server.
• Data generation format: Logfiles are generated in *.rcu format by
default, but they can also be generated in other formats (e.g. *.org,
*.dcf, etc.) by setting the required format in Pilot Fleet Unify.
• Data upload format: Logfiles are uploaded in *.rcu format by
default, but users can also select other data upload formats.
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Flexible Test Plan Configuration
• Outer loop containing multiple inner loops
00:00 23:59
…Call
*3
FTP
*5
Call
*3FTP
*5
Call
*3
FTP
*5
Execute test tasks based on the chronological order; each
test task is a sub test loop.
• Test tasks configured based on different time range
FTP HTTP
08:00 12:00 16:00 20:00 24:00
Ping Voice
Only the test task in the specified time range can be executed
and the loop test corresponding to the test task can be
performed.
• Test control based on session count
00:00 08:00 14:00
The completion count can be recorded even in the case of
device powering off or rebooting.
12:00
FTP *20 HTTP *50 SMS *10
Test Plans
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Real-time Monitoring of Device Status
Users can monitor device status in Pilot Fleet Unify sever. Device status, online duration, speed,
longitude, latitude, battery charge, CPU temperature, memory space left, disk space left, file
numbers, file size and firmware version are displayed under the Device Status.
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Real-time Monitoring of Alarms
➢ Uploads alarms information to Pilot Fleet Unify server through Modem for real-time monitoring.
➢ Displays the alarm content on Pilot Fleet Unify at the first time.
➢ Filters by device, time range and alarm code.
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Real-time Monitoring of Events
➢ Uploads test events to Pilot Fleet Unify server through Modem for real-time monitoring.
➢ Monitors the test in real time.
➢ Filters by device, time range, port and event code.
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Real-time Monitoring of Location and Parameters
➢GPS measurement routes and
position information
➢Customized radio parameters
monitoring
➢Simultaneous display of events and
alarms
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Real-Time Indoor Test and Monitoring Scenarios
Voice Test
Test mode:
• Use a test module to perform voice test
• Use the Modem to upload data in real time
Deployment location
• On the third floor of an office building
Data Test
Test mode:
• Use a test module to perform FTP, Http page or ping
test
• Use Modem to upload data in real time
Deployment location
• On the third floor of an office building
Real-time monitoring:
• KPIs: Setup Success Rate, Called Dropped Call, Call
Quality, etc.
• Alarms: Continuous Setup Failure, Called Dropped,
etc.
Real-time monitoring:
• KPIs: Connection Success Rate, FTP
Download/Upload Success Rate/Application Layer
Throughput, http Page Success Rate/Delay, Ping
Success Rate/Delay, etc.
• Alarms: Continuous Dial Failure, Download/Upload
Failure, Continuous Long Delay, Continuous Ping
Failure, etc.
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Autonomous Drive Test
Autonomous drive tests (land)
(car, coach, high-speed rail, etc.)
Autonomous tests (sea)
(place on board of cruise, cargo ships
etc)
• Various data services
• Mobile to mobile MO/MT test with MOS
audio quality measurement
• Automatic pinpointing of measurement
route with GPS positioning
• Automatic data transmission to Pilot
Fleet Unify server
• Automatic power supply on and testing
upon the connection with external power
Pilot Scout 3.0 can be used for autonomous
drive test. The supported features and
services are as follow:
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1• 24-hour continuous operation with high stability
2• Applicable to indoor test and autonomous drive test scenarios
3• Built-in antenna, high-performance industrial hardware
4• OLED screen for easy status and information check
5• Supports multi-network technologies (2G/3G/4G), new test modules and new
technology test requirements
6• Supports remote control and monitoring, and online firmware upgrade
Conclusion
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Appendix I Comparison between Pilot Scout 2.1 and Pilot Scout 3.0
Feature Pilot Scout 2.1 Pilot Scout 3.0
Colour Black Silvery grey
CPU ARM, quad-core x86 Intel, quad-core
Flash Disk 4G /8G/16GB Flash memory 16G/32GB Flash memory
Configuration 1x Modem + 1x Test Module + WIFI + GPS + Bluetooth 1x Modem + 2x Test Module + WIFI+ GPS
Supported technologies 2G/3G/4G (FDD-LTE/TDD-LTE) 2G/3G/4G (FDD-LTE/TDD-LTE/LTE-2CC CA/LTE-3CC
CA)
Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5.8 GHz IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5.8 GHz
WiFi Testing Yes Yes
GPS Built in GPS; supports external antenna or Bluetooth GPS GPS/GNSS/BEIDOU Navigation Satellite System for
positioning; built in or external antenna
Antenna Built-in antenna for Modem and test module Built-in antenna for Modem, test module and WIFI; built-
in GPS antenna (optional)
Human-computer Interface • LED screen and touch screen *1
• Indicator light *3
• Capacitive sensing key*3 on Pilot Scout panel
• Indicator light *4
Button • Power key *1
• Capacitive touch panel *1
Power key *1
Interface • RJ45 network interface *1
• External GPS antenna interface *1
• SIM card slot *2
• Micro USB interface *1 for development and
debugging
• External GPS antenna interface *1
• USB 2.0 extended interface*2
• Nano SIM card slot *3
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Appendix I Comparison between Pilot Scout 2.1 and Pilot Scout 3.0
Feature Pilot Scout 2.1 Pilot Scout 3.0
Dimension 135.5 × 78.5 ×18.8 mm 198 × 130 × 29.5 mm
Weight Around 215 g (with battery) Around 900 g (with battery)
In-built Li Battery • Rated Voltage: 3.7 V
• Rated Capacity: 2400 mAh
• Rated Voltage: 7.4 V
• Rated Capacity: 2000 mAh
Power Consumption 5.5 W (avg.) 5.5 W (avg.)
18W (max.)
Standby Power
Consumption
20 mW (powered by battery only) 20 mW (powered by battery only)
Battery Performance More than 90 minutes More than 90 minutes
Input Power DC 5 V, 2 A 10 to 30 V DC, 2 A
Working Current 1.1 A (avg.), 1.6 A (max. internal battery charge) 0.75 A (avg.), 1.5 A (max. internal battery charge)
Operating Environment • Working temperature: -20 to +50 °C
• Storage temperature: -45 to +85 °C
• Humidity: no more than 93%RH, +40° C
• Working temperature: -20 to +50 °C
• Storage temperature: -45 to +85 °C
• Humidity: no more than 93%RH, +40° C
Bluetooth Yes Yes
MOS Yes Yes
LTE 2CC-CA testing No Yes
LTE 3CC-CA testing No Yes
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Appendix I Comparison between Pilot Scout 2.1 and Pilot Scout 3.0
Feature Pilot Scout 2.1 Pilot Scout 3.0
VoLTE testing Yes, one channel Yes, up to 2 channels
Note: support additional two channels VoLTE test with
external devices in future release
POLQA testing No Yes, up to 2 channels
Note: support additional two channels POLQA test with
external devices in future release
NB-IoT testing Yes Yes
Test Module Count Up to two test modules 2 dedicated test modules
External Device Connection No 2 external devices connect
Pilot Watcher Yes Yes
Maximum Technology
Configuration for Data
service
1× LTE modem + 1 × LTE test module 1×LTE modem + 2× channels 3CC measurement
Note: support additional two channels 2CC measurement
with external devices in future release
Maximum Technology
Configuration for VoLTE
service
1× LTE modem + 1× channel VoLTE test 1× LTE modem + 2× channels VoLTE test
Note: support additional two channels VoLTE test with
external devices in future release
Maximum Technology
Configuration for POLQA
measurement
Does not support POLQA measurement 1× LTE modem + 2× channels POLQA measurement
Note: support additional two channels POLQA test with
external devices in future release
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