TEMS Training

INTRODUCTION whats TEMS TEMS as DRIVE TEST TOOLS drive testing highlight mode of drive test scan Drive Test New Site/ Initial Drive Test Initiate the drive the network runs TEMS to see how test after a site on-air. Make sure that site perform well after on-air. Site the Conducting tests call at a new On-Air site, to justify the performance ofTest Call New Onuse a site just after Air. what to see what to measure Drive Test Upgrade/Expand TRX cases implement new TRX or expand TRX, a drive test performed to justify that site working After well with the new TRX. guidelines

Drive Test SFH/Hopping implementation

After implement SFH/hopping in the network, a drive test performed to justify that this hopping solution working well with the whole network.


Introduction WHATS TEMS TEMS = Test Mobile System Product by ERICSSON Solution Tools for Wireless Network to Plan, optimized, and expand their systems.

A Test tool use to read and control information sent over the air Interface between the base station and the mobile station in GSM /cellular system. It can also used for radio coverage measurement


Introduction
WHATS TEMS Product of TEMS
TEMS Transmitter TEMS Light TEMS Indoor TEMS Investigation TEMS Deskcat TEMS Drive Tester TEMS Pocket TEMS Automatic TEMS CellPlanner TEMS LinkPlanner

TEMS Automatic TEMS CellSight TEMS Visualization

Introduction
WHATS TEMS

Introduction
WHATS TEMS

TEMS

TEMS INVESTIGATION
Software

Handset

Introduction
WHATS TEMS TEMS Investigation version:

TEMS Classic/98 TEMS 2 TEMS 3 TEMS 4 TEMS 5 TEMS 6 TEMS 7

: SH888; post process with 3rd-party-s/w : R230; post process with 3rd-party-s/w : R520; post process with 3rd-party-s/w : T68; export from TEMS : T610; export from TEMS : various handset; data collection & route analysis : various handset; data collection & route analysis

As Drive Test Tools DRIVE TESTING HIGHLIGHTS

Drive Test = Testing the network in particular area to give the real picture of the networks performance on the field, with a certain tools.

Drive Test

Planning

Implementation

Michael pipikakis Evaluating and Improving The Quality of Service of Second Generation Cellular System September,2004

Optimization

As Drive Test Tools DRIVE TESTING HIGHLIGHTS

Drive test

TEMS

As Drive Test Tools DRIVE TESTING HIGHLIGHTS Drive Test Equipments

TEMS Handset

Laptop

Notes : -power supply needed, usually using inverter in the car from laptop, GPS and MS -GPS should use external antenna -MS can use external antenna or not use external antenna. (Use external antenna means measure RxLevel Pedestrian / Street Level) (Not use external antenna means measure RxLevel In car level) -> more realistic result If using scenario not external antenna, MS position should be carefully chosen and stable during drive test

As Drive Test Tools MODE OF DRIVE TEST 1. Dedicated / Continuous / Long Call Mode
Making continuous call along drive test activity. Before starting the route, call the drive test number, ex. 199 for Telkomsel, And only stop the call when the route (drive test) finish. To see the quality and coverage of the network

As Drive Test Tools MODE OF DRIVE TEST 2. Idle Mode

Along the drive test activity, the MS is ON but no call occur To see the coverage of the network

As Drive Test Tools MODE OF DRIVE TEST 3. Sequential / Qos / Short Call Mode
Creating the sequence of call along the drive test activity Before starting the route create call sequence, for example: Create call for 70 s and idle for 10 s. Along the drive test, play this sequence until the route is finished

To see the real network performance run, when people call

As Drive Test Tools SCAN

one of TEMS feature scan all or selected frequencies on the selected spot or route to find the clearest frequency

Application of frequency plan to find the best frequency to be use in the site to identify interference adjacent channel and co channel
Clean Frequency

To See How the Network Runs THE USE

In PLANNING works: Drive Test Before Installation
Perform drive test before our network implemented. This data later will be compared with drive test after implementation, to justify.

Drive Test Before SWAP

Before swap (change operator network), drive testing needed to compare the current network with the network after swap. To justify the new network is better than before.

Drive Test Benchmarking

Drive test the whole area for the whole active networks, before our network implemented. So when our network implemented, can be competed well.

etc

To See How the Network Runs THE USE

In Implementation Works:

Drive Test New Site/ Initial Drive Test

Initiate the drive test after a site on-air. Make sure that site perform well after on-air.

Test Call New Site

Conducting tests call at a new On-Air site, to justify the performance of a site just after On-Air.

Drive Test Upgrade/Expand TRX

After implement new TRX or expand TRX, a drive test performed to justify that site working well with the new TRX.

Drive Test SFH/Hopping implementation

After implement SFH/hopping in the network, a drive test performed to justify that this hopping solution working well with the whole network.

etc

To See How the Network Runs THE USE

In Optimization works:

Drive Test Handover/ Add & Delete neighbors

Drive test conducted after theres changing in neighbours database. Make sure the add really added and the delete really deleted.

Drive Test before & after Downtilt

Downtilt conducting, to get better coverage from each antenna. Drive test performed to make sure the better coverage from each angle changed.

Drive Test Network Audit

Performing drive test activity to maintain the whole network. Could be an annual work.

Drive Test Benchmark

performing drive test to get justification about our network. Can compete or not. With comparing the whole network including 'us in drive test.

Drive Test troubleshooting

Drive test for special troubleshooting case. Such as, a site that cannot handover from sites surround it, a site that cannot transmit good signal and cannot achieve its coverage.

etc,

How TEMS works? Several measurement is only available and recorded in idle mode (C1,C2 etc) Several measurement is only available and recorded in dedicated mode (RxQual, SQI, FER etc) This is happen because of GSM system network works, not because setting in TEMS There are several option/feature can be activated by user (force handover, lock handover etc) which change TEMS measurement behavior IMPORTANT NOTICE : In GSM, there are two types of values presented for RxQual, namelyRxQual Full and RxQual Sub. RxLev, the parameter representing thesignal strength , also has similar Full and Sub values.The FULL values are based upon all frames on the SACCH multiframe,whether they have been transmitted from the base station or not. This meansthat if DTX DL has been used, the FULL values will be invalid for that periodsince they include bit-error measurements at periods when nothing has beensent resulting in very high BER.In total, 100 bursts (25 blocks) will be used for the FULL values

The SUB values are based on the mandatory frames on the SACCH multiframe. These frames Must always be transmitted. .How TEMS measure FULL or SUB measurement? TEMS record both SUB and FULL measurement at the same time and at the same log files, it is just need to set what we wan to see in replay mode.

FULL

SUB LOG FILE

To See How the Network Runs WHAT TO SEE WHAT TO MEASURE

Parameters to See
1. RxLevel Level of Received signal strength. In dBm or Steps. If the value in form of step substract 110 to the value to get dBm value. RxLevel is received power level at MS (maximum RxLevel measured by MS is () 40 dBm

2. RxQual Received signal quality level, measured base on BER (bit error rate). The value is between 0-7, the lower the better.

Better

3. SQI The parameter used by TEMS to measure Speech Quality. SQI has been designed to cover all factors that RxQual lack to measure. SQI computation considers the factors:

the bit error rate (BER) the frame erasure rate (FER) data on handover events statistics on the distribution of these parameters

Better

To See How the Network Runs WHAT TO SEE WHAT TO MEASURE

4. Others FER Frame erasure rate BCCH-BSIC Hopping

SFH
C/I Interference TA Time Advance C1 Path loss criterion parameter C2 Cell reselection criterion parameter in hierarchical cell structure

4. Others FER Frame erasure rate; See on Radio Parameter windows ARFCN BCCH-BSIC Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number of Broadcast Control Channel. Base Station Identity Code Important data of a site Hopping Indicating if SFH implemented. See on Current Channel windows, on hopping channel, hopping frequencies, MAIO, HSN C/I

The carrier-over-interference ratio is the ratio between the signal strength of the current serving cell and the signal strength of undesired (interfering) signal components. The C/I measurement function built into TEMS Investigation enables the identification of frequencies that are exposed to particularly high levels of interference, something which comes in useful in the verification and optimization of frequency plans.
TA Timing Advance. Valid only in dedicated mode. ; To measure the distance of MS from serving cell. Valid only in dedicated mode. See on Radio Parameter windows. C1 C2 criteria used for cell selection and cell reselection criteria used for cell reselection

To See How the Network Runs CASES

The examples of How Drive Test can see a Network runs.

To See How the Network Runs CASES

1. BTS Down Get in to the site (whether its new or existing), then see on TEMS display, At parameters BCCH, BSIC. If the intended sites BCCH doesnt appear, the site is Down If we dont have the site data. We can go the exact position of the site, near/under the antenna. Then see if on the serving cell, the Rxlev is good ( above -60 dBm)

To See How the Network Runs CASES

2. Handover
We need to check the handover between sector1 of Site A to sector3 of Site B. We start at the Site A. Check the parameters on TEMS. Make sure the serving cell now Is from the sector1 of site A. See the neighbour, if the sector3 of site B appear. Start the drive test, with dedicated mode, to site B sector3 (specified the route first). The handover should be occur along this drive test. If its not, note this as a problem. See any possibility of the problem, such as: the neighbour not appear, possibility havent been created theres other site between theres obstacle Then do the opposite, start from sector3 Site B to sector1 Site A.

To See How the Network Runs CASES

3. Swap Feeder
Theres a possibility that we have bad installation, for example swap feeder. Swap feeder occur when the installation switch by mistake, for example the feeder to sector1 Became to sector 2, from BTS. We can see this from drive test. For example, we have a site with 2 sectors, with a road in front it, to be covered. We should have the data of this site, such as the BCCH of each sectors. We start the drive test from sector 1 to sector 2. While were on sector1 coverage, see if the BCCH of serving cell is the correct one, according to the data we have. And do the opposite from sector 2 coverage to sector1

sect2
sect1

To See How the Network Runs CASES

4. Overshoot When we get the signal from the site that not close to the current area drive test. Usually we get bad RxQual and long/bigger TA. We can suspect this as a overshoot case. This case happen when a site/cell is serving far away from its area.

Guidelines
Drive Test Types 1. Drive Test Continuous Route Drive Test is walk/ drive along the route non stop

2.

Hot Spots Measurement Drive Test only at certain spot (usually critical point), TEMS standing still, no movement for 1-5 minutes but still recording. Usually for scanning frequency or to investigate more detailed network behaviour

Guidelines
Drive Test Guideline 1. Preparation Dont go to the field without a good preparation. Prepare the tools completeness, maps, cars, scenarios, sites data, knowing area we are heading to. Check Tools Beside checking the tools completeness. Also check each tools if its working well, such as the GPS, inverter, handset, including SIM card. Some Rules - Avoid to have the same route twice, or go on the same road twice. - Beware of certain area, such as restricted area, one way street, traffic jam streets. - Create simple/effective way of scenarios, where to start until finishing the route. - Good cooperation with driver. - Make sure the roads on the route, can represent the whole network as samples. Pay Attention Even if were only collecting data, we must focus on our activity. Avoid the things that can make us re-drive test , such as, data cable unplugged from its MS, forget to turn-off the GPRS mode when we dont need GPRS to measure, run out GPS batteries, forget to record, forget the purpose of the drive test, assure the data collected is right, pay attention of car speed, create notes for special events, etc. Reporting and Analysis TEMS can divided as two, data collection and analysis. After drive test on the field, we must provide data to be analyze and reported. Make sure we can create a good report and analyze well, by performing all of the points above.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Guidelines
Reporting Guidelines 1. Drive test report basically can be divided as two: Plot and Statistic.

BCCH: logfile

59 floor RxLevel Average % RxQual Data =0

BRI1 BRI2 BRI3

1 2 3

-65.12706271 -58.26292629 -57.53480663

93% 98% 87%

Statistics

Plot

2.

Before we can create the report, make sure we have the right standard for each value reported. Such as how many ranges the treshold of RxLevel, and RxQual. The color ranges of SQI and FER, etc.

3.

Export the right data for Plotting. To create Plot report, for example we need the logfile to be mapinfo files. Make sure we have TEMS 4 above, that can directly export the logfile into mapinfo file. Or, if we have TEMS 3 below, make sure we have third-party software that can create it, such as GIMS.

4. For statistic report, usually we only need the excel file and some of mapinfo data. Each version of TEMS investigation can export the logfile into text file, *.fmt. This format can open , and manage with Microsoft Excel.
Ms id

TIME

FRAME

POSITION

MESSAGE TYPE

HEXADECIMAL STRING

LAT MS1 MS1 MS1 MS1 MS1 MS1 15:41.7 15:43.1 15:44.5 15:45.9 15:46.1 15:47.3 2609056 2609362 2609668 2609975 2610013 2610281 S 0000.0240 S 0000.0240 S 0000.0240 S 0000.0240 S 0000.0239 S 0000.0239

LON E 00000.0314 E 00000.0318 E 00000.0319 E 00000.0322 E 00000.0322 E 00000.0327 PAGING REQUEST TYPE 1 PAGING REQUEST TYPE 1 PAGING REQUEST TYPE 3 PAGING REQUEST TYPE 1 IDLE MODE REPORT PAGING REQUEST TYPE 1 0F 0F 25 06 21 00 05 F4 30 A2 DB CC 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 0F 0F 15 06 21 00 01 F0 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 0F 0F 4D 06 24 00 30 C3 AC 76 30 C2 33 8E 30 C3 0F AF 30 C3 16 3E 83 2B 2B 0F 0F 41 06 21 00 05 F4 30 C3 9B 1A 17 05 F4 30 C3 AD 45 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 0E CF E2 00 0C D0 56 10 4D DA 0F CB D7 10 09 DA 0E 88 00 0F 46 80 0F 0F 25 06 21 00 05 F4 30 C2 D0 1B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B

5.

Following the standard report of the customers.

Layer 3 Messages -To Monitor the event and signaling sent and received by Phone - List Messages of event and signaling

-Often use in analysis, after Drive Test completed -Replay the logfile, click a point on the route marker on map window, then see on layer 3 messages windows, detailed information on the associated messages appears in this window -Can double-click each list message from that window to open a new window displaying the full contents of the message.

Scanning Function inside TEMS

TEMS Investigation supports scanning of radio frequency carriers (channels), using either a ordinary TEMS mobile station or a dedicated frequency scanner mobile, the TEMS Scanner. Scanning is handled from the Frequency Scanner window, and here the output of the scan is displayed, too

Scanning Function inside TEMS

BCCH 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 BSIC 35 26 26 Average Rx Level (dBm) -104 -115 -110 -114 -105 -115 -111 -114 -115

60
61 62

-115
-111 -113

63
64 65 66 67 68 69 70

15 -

-115
-115 -115 -110 -114 -114 -114 -114

Scanning Function inside TEMS Procedure:

In the Frequency Scanner window, choose the unit to use as scanner in the combo box. Click the Measurement Settings button. The channel selection is handled from the Scanned channels tab:

Selecting Channels

Checking "Decode BSIC" causes the Base Station Identity Code to be decoded. It will be shown in the table to the right in the Frequency Scanner window

Scanning Function inside TEMS

Performing Scan
To start scanning, click the Start Scanning button. While the scanning is going on, the status bar shows the padlock symbol , indicating that the scanner is busy. To stop scanning, click the Stop Scanning button.

Presenting Scan
Bar Chart Line Chart Table

BCCH

BSIC 35

Scanning Function inside TEMS

51

Average Rx Level (dBm) -104

After Process / Report Plot Directly capture Export to Mapinfo Spreedsheet Export to text (.fmt), open and process with Excel spreedsheet

52
53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70

26 26 15 -

-115
-110 -114 -105 -115 -111 -114 -115 -115 -111 -113 -115 -115 -115 -110 -114 -114 -114 -114

HINTS for MS:

Life time MS measurement equipment maximum 1 year, if more than 1 year need to be recalibrate Calibration MSs cost almost the same price buy a new one Ericsson only support 2 version below for re-calibrate (eq : latest version is TEMS 7.0, means only can re-calibrate handset at version 5) If MS not calibrated or buy a new one, it will impact into the measurement (such as RxLevel and RxQual) will reduced and not valid => KPI will not achived TEMS always have bugs (even latest version) both coming from software or from type MS itself, need knowledge to anticipated it (such as wrong RxLevel recorded)

HINTS for PC/Laptop:

PC which use for TEMS should turn off any usage of COM, IR, bluetooth, Wi-Fi, any accessories attached at PC should be turn off, set PC into Maximum Performance at Control Panel-System

Slow PC, low memory, low HD capacity will make MS disconnected suddenly when TEMS use for a long time, same things happened if the battery of PC/laptop is too hot Turn off power saving feature in the laptop/PC
Turn off screen saver It would be better drive test laptop is only for do drive test not for daily routine

HINTS for Drive Test:

Make sure all connections cable at TEMS system is tight, as well external antenna For indoor drive test, MS position is very crucial because some MS location can increase body loss or other losses (such as MS put behind laptop or put MS near body) Avoid doing drive test at busy hour especially will increase loss (eq : a lot of people in the mall will increase body loss, a lot of car in the basement, traffic jam) For 3G drive test, more user using 3G will reduce quality, do drive test at low traffic is essential Drive test indoor need constant speed walk test (idle mode slower than dedicated mode) Drive test outdoor should be constant and not to fast ( max 40 km/h inner city and max 60 km/h outer city) Drive test recorded more than once at the same route (if possible) because it always given result slightly different. Take the best one as a report Result Drive Test route for outdoor drive test should be ignored when drive test route inside tunnel, on top of fly over road, below fly over road, bridge. Pay attention that GPS cant work well if no LOS into the sky

Reference

Ericsson.com/tems Michael Pipikakis, Evaluating and Improving The Quality of Service of Second Generation Cellular System, September,2004 TEMS Investigation 4.0 Manual TEMS Investigation 2.03 Manual TEMS Investigation 7.0 Product Description

END