Last updated: October 23, 2014
This document describes features and functionality that are part of the Keysight Technologies GSM/GPRS/EGPRS Lab Application releases. This document contains the original features, as well as enhancements that have been added over time.
If you are interested in comparing the key feature differences between the latest releases of each of the GSM/GPRS/EGPRS Test and Lab Applications, see
GSM/GPRS/EGPRS
Application Feature Comparison.
To determine if a hardware upgrade is required for your testing needs, please review the hardware requirement information at:
http://wireless.keysight.com/rfcomms/upgrades/8960/
Select the appropriate link below to view the required release.
The E6701K Release J.01.07 includes all of the features and functionality present in the E1968A GSM/GPRS/EGPRS Test Application Release A.17.07 (see A.17.07 Release - October 2014).
The most current documentation for the GSM/GPRS/EGPRS applications is the Online User's Guide located at:
http://rfmw.em.keysight.com/rfcomms/refdocs/gsmgprs/
This release has specific hardware requirements. Test sets with serial number<MY5210 require a HW upgrade to run this release.
To determine if a hardware upgrade is required for this release, please review the hardware requirement information at:
This is a subscription release of the E6701K application. In order to provide early access to new features, this subscription release has been partially qualified. The new features present in this release have been bench-tested to verify their performance. The previously existing features in this release have undergone a shortened software qualification cycle to verify that they have not been negatively affected by the new features.
You must have a current GSM/GPRS/EGPRS Lab Application Annual Contract to obtain this subscription release. Contact your Keysight Sales Representative for more information.
The most current documentation for the GSM/GPRS/EGPRS applications is the Online User's Guide located at:
http://rfmw.em.keysight.com/rfcomms/refdocs/gsmgprs/
This release has specific hardware requirements. Test sets with serial number<MY5210 require a HW upgrade to run this release.
To determine if a hardware upgrade is required for this release, please review the hardware requirement information at:
The E6701J Release J.01.09 includes all of the features and functionality present in the E1968A GSM/GPRS/EGPRS Test Application Release A.16.09 (see A.16.09 Release - May 2013 ).
The most current documentation for the GSM/GPRS/EGPRS applications is the Online User's Guide located at:
http://rfmw.em.keysight.com/rfcomms/refdocs/gsmgprs/
This release has specific hardware requirements. Test sets with serial number<MY5210 require a HW upgrade to run this release.
To determine if a hardware upgrade is required for this release, please review the hardware requirement information at:
This is a subscription release of the E6701J application. In order to provide early access to new features, this subscription release has been partially qualified. The new features present in this release have been bench-tested to verify their performance. The previously existing features in this release have undergone a shortened software qualification cycle to verify that they have not been negatively affected by the new features.
You must have a current GSM/GPRS/EGPRS Lab Application Annual Contract to obtain this subscription release. Contact your Keysight Sales Representative for more information.
The most current documentation for the GSM/GPRS/EGPRS applications is the Online User's Guide located at:
http://rfmw.em.keysight.com/rfcomms/refdocs/gsmgprs/
This release has specific hardware requirements. Test sets with serial number<MY5210 require a HW upgrade to run this release.
To determine if a hardware upgrade is required for this release, please review the hardware requirement information at:
This is a subscription release of the E6701J application. In order to provide early access to new features, this subscription release has been partially qualified. The new features present in this release have been bench-tested to verify their performance. The previously existing features in this release have undergone a shortened software qualification cycle to verify that they have not been negatively affected by the new features.
You must have a current GSM/GPRS/EGPRS Lab Application Annual Contract to obtain this subscription release. Contact your Keysight Sales Representative for more information.
The most current documentation for the GSM/GPRS/EGPRS applications is the Online User's Guide located at:
http://rfmw.em.keysight.com/rfcomms/refdocs/gsmgprs/
This release has specific hardware requirements. Test sets with serial number<MY5210 require a HW upgrade to run this release.
To determine if a hardware upgrade is required for this release, please review the hardware requirement information at:
This is a maintenance release. The feature offered in this release are identical to those offered in the I.01.12 Release (E6701I) - March 2012 .
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The E6701I Release I.01 includes all of the features and functionality present in the E1968A GSM/GPRS/EGPRS Test Application Release A.15 (see A.15.12 Release - March 2012 ).
This release has specific hardware requirements. Test sets with serial number<MY5210 require a HW upgrade to run this release.
To determine if a hardware upgrade is required for this release, please review the hardware requirement information at:
This is a subscription release of the E6701I application. In order to provide early access to new features, this subscription release has been partially qualified. The new features present in this release have been bench-tested to verify their performance. The previously existing features in this release have undergone a shortened software qualification cycle to verify that they have not been negatively affected by the new features.
You must have a current GSM/GPRS/EGPRS Lab Application Annual Contract to obtain this subscription release. Contact your Keysight Sales Representative for more information.
A downloadable version of the Online User's Guide (CHM Help File) that is specific to this release is available at:
http://www.home.keysight.com/upload/cmc_upload/All/E6701I_I0000_E6704A_Ref_Guide.chm
To properly view the CHM Help File, you must save it to your desktop (rather than "Open" it from the Internet). For Windows XP, you must also then right-click on the file and select Properties>>Unblock.
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The E6701H Release H.01 includes all of the features and functionality present in the E1968A GSM/GPRS/EGPRS Test Application Release A.13 (see A.13.12 Release - December 2010 ).
A downloadable version of the Online User's Guide (CHM Help File) that is specific to this release is available at:
http://www.home.keysight.com/upload/cmc_upload/All/E1968A_A13_E6701H_H01_E6704A_Ref_Guide.chm
To properly view the CHM Help File, you must save it to your desktop (rather than "Open" it from the Internet). For Windows XP, you must also then right-click on the file and select Properties>>Unblock.
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This is a subscription release of the E6701H application. In order to provide early access to new features, this subscription release has been partially qualified. The new features present in this release have been bench-tested to verify their performance. The previously existing features in this release have undergone a shortened software qualification cycle to verify that they have not been negatively affected by the new features.
You must have a current GSM/GPRS/EGPRS Lab Application Annual Contract to obtain this subscription release. Contact your Keysight Sales Representative for more information.
A downloadable version of the Online User's Guide (CHM Help File) that is specific to this release is available at:
http://www.home.keysight.com/upload/cmc_upload/All/E6701H_H0010_E6704A_Ref_Guide.chm
To properly view the CHM Help File, you must save it to your desktop (rather than "Open" it from the Internet). For Windows XP, you must also then right-click on the file and select Properties>>Unblock.
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This is a subscription release of the E6701H application. In order to provide early access to new features, this subscription release has been partially qualified. The new features present in this release have been bench-tested to verify their performance. The previously existing features in this release have undergone a shortened software qualification cycle to verify that they have not been negatively affected by the new features.
You must have a current GSM/GPRS/EGPRS Lab Application Annual Contract to obtain this subscription release. Contact your Keysight Sales Representative for more information.
A downloadable version of the Online User's Guide (CHM Help File) that is specific to this release is available at:
http://www.home.keysight.com/upload/cmc_upload/All/E6701H_H0000_E6704A_Ref_Guide.chm
To properly view the CHM Help File, you must save it to your desktop (rather than "Open" it from the Internet). For Windows XP, you must also then right-click on the file and select Properties>>Unblock.
PESQ
is a objective method to test the speech quality
of the mobile station. With a voice service and
the AMR Source
set to PESQ
, the test set supports the PESQ measurement with
three measurement modes: Uplink Audio, Downlink
Audio and Both. When a single measurement is done,
a PESQ score ranging from -0.5 (bad) to 4.5 (Excellent)
is given to rate the speech quality. The related
headroom is also displayed.
For trouble shooting, see Perceptual Evaluation of Speech Quality Measurement Troubleshooting .
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A downloadable version of the Online User's Guide (CHM Help File) that is specific to this release is available at:
http://www.home.keysight.com/upload/cmc_upload/All/E1968A_A11_E6701G_G01_E6704A_Ref_Guide.chm
To properly view the CHM Help File, you must save it to your desktop (rather than "Open" it from the Internet). For Windows XP, you must also then right-click on the file and select Properties>>Unblock.
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This is a subscription release of the E6701G application. In order to provide early access to new features, this subscription release has been partially qualified. The new features present in this release have been bench-tested to verify their performance. The previously existing features in this release have undergone a shortened software qualification cycle to verify that they have not been negatively affected by the new features.
You must have a current GSM/GPRS/EGPRS Lab Application Annual Contract to obtain this subscription release. Contact your Keysight Sales Representative for more information.
A downloadable version of the Online User's Guide (CHM Help File) that is specific to this release is available at:
http://www.home.keysight.com/upload/cmc_upload/All/E6701G_G0018_E6704A_Ref_Guide.chm
To properly view the CHM Help File, you must save it to your desktop (rather than "Open" it from the Internet). For Windows XP, you must also then right-click on the file and select Properties>>Unblock.
http://www.keysight.com/find/8960upgrades
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This is a subscription release of the E6701G application. In order to provide early access to new features, this subscription release has been partially qualified. The new features present in this release have been bench-tested to verify their performance. The previously existing features in this release have undergone a shortened software qualification cycle to verify that they have not been negatively affected by the new features.
You must have a current GSM/GPRS/EGPRS Lab Application Annual Contract to obtain this subscription release. Contact your Keysight Sales Representative for more information.
A downloadable version of the Online User's Guide (CHM Help File) that is specific to this release is available at:
http://www.home.keysight.com/upload/cmc_upload/All/E6701G_G0000_E6704A_Ref_Guide.chm
To properly view the CHM Help File, you must save it to your desktop (rather than "Open" it from the Internet). For Windows XP, you must also then right-click on the file and select Properties>>Unblock.
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The E6701U can only be loaded onto an E5515C with Special High Data Rate Hardware (or a test set with the equivalent hardware upgrades). Loading the E6701U onto an E5515B or E5515C without the appropriate hardware upgrades will cause the test set to lock up.
You must have a current GSM/GPRS/EGPRS Lab Application Annual Contract to obtain this subscription release. Contact your Keysight Sales Representative for more information.
Note, the Special High Data Rate Hardware required to support the E6701U meets the E6701E measurement parametric specifications in a temperature range of 25 ° C +/- 5 ° C, and has an operating temperature range of 0 to 35 ° C.
The features and functionality offered in this release are identical to those offered in the F.01.15 Release (E6701F) - October 2008 , with the following exception:
For information on how to uses these U-specific features, see the E6701U User Documentation .
This is a maintenance release to resolve the known issues detailed in the previous release. The features offered in this release are otherwise identical to those offered in the F.01.13 Release (E6701F) - September 2008 .
This release is available for download at the Lab Application Annual Contract site: www.keysight.com/find/wlcontract.
The most current documentation for the GSM/GPRS/EGPRS applications is the Online User's Guide located at:
http://wireless.keysight.com/rfcomms/refdocs/gsmgprs/
The Enhanced UMA/GAN test system adds the following functions:
See UMA/GAN Test System for more information.
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This is a maintenance release to resolve the known issue detailed in the previous release. The feature offered in this release are otherwise identical to those offered in the U.00.32 Special Release (E6701U) - May 2008 .
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This is a maintenance release to resolve the known issue detailed in the previous release. The feature offered in this release are otherwise identical to those offered in the F.00.37 Subscription Release (E6701F) - May 2008 .
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The E6701U can only be loaded onto an E5515C with Special High Data Rate Hardware (or a test set with the equivalent hardware upgrades). Loading the E6701U onto an E5515B or E5515C without the appropriate hardware upgrades will cause the test set to lock up.
You must have a current W-CDMA/HSPA Lab Application Annual Contract to obtain this Special Release. Contact your Keysight Sales Representative for more information.
Note, the Special High Data Rate Hardware required to support the E6701U meets the E6701E measurement parametric specifications in a temperature range of 25 ° C +/- 5 ° C, and has an operating temperature range of 0 to 35 ° C.
The features and functionality offered in this release are identical to those offered in the F.00.37 Subscription Release (E6701F) - May 2008 , with the following exception:
For information on how to uses these U-specific features, see the E6701U User Documentation .
A downloadable version of the Online User's Guide (CHM Help File) that is specific to this release is available at:
http://www.home.keysight.com/upload/cmc_upload/All/E6701F_F0037_E6701U_U0032_E6704A_Ref_Guide.chm
To properly view the CHM Help File, you must save it to your desktop (rather than "Open" it from the Internet). For Windows XP, you must also then right-click on the file and select Properties>>Unblock.
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This is a subscription release of the E6701F application. In order to provide early access to new features, this subscription release has been partially qualified. The new features present in this release have been bench-tested to verify their performance. The previously existing features in this release have undergone a shortened software qualification cycle to verify that they have not been negatively affected by the new features.
You must have a current GSM/GPRS/EGPRS Lab Application Annual Contract to obtain this subscription release. Contact your Keysight Sales Representative for more information.
A downloadable version of the Online User's Guide (CHM Help File) that is specific to this release is available at:
http://www.home.keysight.com/upload/cmc_upload/All/E6701F_F0037_E6701U_U0032_E6704A_Ref_Guide.chm
To properly view the CHM Help File, you must save it to your desktop (rather than "Open" it from the Internet). For Windows XP, you must also then right-click on the file and select Properties>>Unblock.
See MS Output Power for more information.
The Enhanced External Handover adds the following procedure:
See Handover Control for more information.
The enhanced (P)SI Scheduling adds the following functions:
See Control Channel Setup for more information.
The test set incorrectly assigns itself two IP addresses based on the "LAN IP Address" setting in the test set - the IP address specified by the "LAN IP Address" setting and "LAN IP Address" + 1. Thus, the test set will respond to IP traffic directed to "LAN IP Address" and "LAN IP Address + 1". This may result in unexpected network behavior if another device on the network is also assigned to "LAN IP Address" + 1.
If you set LAN IP Address = 192.168.1.22, the Test Set will also respond to LAN IP Address = 192.168.1.23. This will result in unexpected network behavior if there is another device on your network set to LAN IP Address = 192.168.1.23.
Reserve both "LAN IP Address" and "LAN IP Address" + 1 for use by your test set:
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The E6701U can only be loaded onto an E5515C with Special High Data Rate Hardware (or a test set with the equivalent hardware upgrades). Loading the E6701U onto an E5515B or E5515C without the appropriate hardware upgrades will cause the test set to lock up.
You must have the E6701T and a current GSM/GPRS/EGPRS Lab Application Annual Contract to obtain this subscription release. Contact your Keysight Sales Representative for more information.
Note, the Special High Data Rate Hardware required to support the E6701U meets the E6701E measurement parametric specifications in a temperature range of 25 ° C +/- 5 ° C, and has an operating temperature range of 0 to 35 ° C.
The features and functionality offered in this release are identical to those offered in the F.00.27 Subscription Release (E6701F) - November 2007 , with the following exception:
For information on how to uses these U-specific features, see the E6701U User Documentation .
A downloadable version of the Online User's Guide (CHM Help File) that is specific to this release is available at:
http://www.home.keysight.com/upload/cmc_upload/All/E6701F_F0027_E6701U_U0022_E6704A_Ref_Guide.chm
To properly view the CHM Help File, you must save it to your desktop (rather than "Open" it from the Internet). For Windows XP, you must also then right-click on the file and select Properties>>Unblock.
For information on how to use the other common features, see the GSM/GPRS/EGPRS online user's guide located at:
http://wireless.keysight.com/rfcomms/refdocs/gsmgprs/
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This is a subscription release of the E6701F application. In order to provide early access to new features, this subscription release has been partially qualified. The new features present in this release have been bench-tested to verify their performance. The previously existing features in this release have undergone a shortened software qualification cycle to verify that they have not been negatively affected by the new features.
You must have a current GSM/GPRS/EGPRS Lab Application Annual Contract to obtain this subscription release. Contact your Keysight Sales Representative for more information.
A downloadable version of the Online User's Guide (CHM Help File) that is specific to this release is available at:
http://www.home.keysight.com/upload/cmc_upload/All/E6701F_F0027_E6701U_U0022_E6704A_Ref_Guide.chm
To properly view the CHM Help File, you must save it to your desktop (rather than "Open" it from the Internet). For Windows XP, you must also then right-click on the file and select Properties>>Unblock.
The Enhanced UMA/GAN test system adds the following functions:
See UMA/GAN Test System for more information.
See Configurable Timers for more information.
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The E6701T can only be loaded onto an E5515C with Special High Data Rate Hardware (or a test set with the equivalent hardware upgrades). Loading the E6701T onto an E5515B or E5515C without the appropriate hardware upgrades will cause the test set to lock up.
Note, the Special High Data Rate Hardware required to support the E6701T meets the E6701E measurement parametric specifications in a temperature range of 25 °C +/- 5 °C, and has an operating temperature range of 0 to 35 °C.
The features and functionality offered in this release are identical to those offered in the E.02.08 Release (E6701E) - July 2007 , with the following exception:
For information on how to use these E6701T features, see E6701U User Documentation .
A downloadable version of the Online User's Guide (CHM Help File) that is specific to this release is available at:
http://www.home.keysight.com/upload/cmc_upload/All/E1968A_A08_E6701E_E02_E6701T_T03_E6704A_Ref_Guide.chm
To properly view the CHM Help File, you must save it to your desktop (rather than "Open" it from the Internet). For Windows XP, you must also then right-click on the file and select Properties>>Unblock.
The E6701E Release E.02 includes all of the features and functionality present in the E1968A GSM/GPRS/EGPRS Test Application Release A.08 (see "A.08.08 Release - July 2007" ).
A downloadable version of the Online User's Guide (CHM Help File) that is specific to this release is available at:
http://www.home.keysight.com/upload/cmc_upload/All/E1968A_A08_E6701E_E02_E6701T_T03_E6704A_Ref_Guide.chm
To properly view the CHM Help File, you must save it to your desktop (rather than "Open" it from the Internet). For Windows XP, you must also then right-click on the file and select Properties>>Unblock.
Note that this Online User's Guide includes documentation for the following features that are only available in the E6701F (which is available to GSM/GPRS/EGPRS Lab Application Annual Contract owners): Digital Audio Interface, Wideband Adaptive Multi-rate (AMR-WB), the UMA/GAN test system, and InterRAT Voice Handover.
The E6701E Release E.02 provides an new setting in the Dual Transfer Mode, which allows you to determine whether or not the half-rate subchannel is used for the CS connection while DTM is triggered. See DTM CS Half Rate Sub Channel for more information.
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This is a subscription release of the E6701F application. In order to provide early access to new features, this subscription release has been partially qualified. The new features present in this release have been bench-tested to verify their performance. The previously existing features in this release have undergone a shortened software qualification cycle to verify that they have not been negatively affected by the new features.
You must have a current GSM/GPRS/EGPRS Lab Application Annual Contract to obtain this subscription release. Contact your Keysight Sales Representative for more information.
This is a maintenance release to resolve known issues. The features offered in this release are identical to those offered in the F.00.13 Subscription Release (E6701F) - April 2007 Release.
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The E6701U can only be loaded onto an E5515C with Special High Data Rate Hardware (or a test set with the equivalent hardware upgrades). Loading the E6701U onto an E5515B or E5515C without the appropriate hardware upgrades will cause the test set to lock up.
You must have the E6701T and a current GSM/GPRS/EGPRS Lab Application Annual Contract to obtain this subscription release. Contact your Keysight Sales Representative for more information.
Note, the Special High Data Rate Hardware required to support the E6701U meets the E6701E measurement parametric specifications in a temperature range of 25 ° C +/- 5 ° C, and has an operating temperature range of 0 to 35 ° C.
The features and functionality offered in this release are identical to those offered in the F.00.13 Subscription Release (E6701F) - April 2007 , with the following exception:
For information on how to uses these U-specific features, see the E6701U User Documentation .
A downloadable version of the Online User's Guide (CHM Help File) that is specific to this release is available at:
http://www.home.keysight.com/upload/cmc_upload/All/E6701_F0013_U0013_E6704A_Ref_Guide.chm
To properly view the CHM Help File, you must save it to your desktop (rather than "Open" it from the Internet). For Windows XP, you must also then right-click on the file and select Properties>>Unblock.
For information on how to use the other common features, see the GSM/GPRS/EGPRS online user's guide located at:
http://wireless.keysight.com/rfcomms/refdocs/gsmgprs/
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This is a subscription release of the E6701F application. In order to provide early access to new features, this subscription release has been partially qualified. The new features present in this release have been bench-tested to verify their performance. The previously existing features in this release have undergone a shortened software qualification cycle to verify that they have not been negatively affected by the new features.
You must have a current GSM/GPRS/EGPRS Lab Application Annual Contract to obtain this subscription release. Contact your Keysight Sales Representative for more information.
Note that the TXP measurement behaves the same as "E.01.11 Release (E6701E) - December 2006" , while the TXP measurement description in the online user's guide is for "E.01.18 Release (E6701E) - March 2007" . If you want to use the TXP measurement in this release, please refer to the CHM Help File of "E.01.11 Release (E6701E) - December 2006" to understand how the TXP measurement works. You can use the Online User's Guide for all other features in this release.
A downloadable version of the Online User's Guide (CHM Help File) that is specific to this release is available at:
http://www.home.keysight.com/upload/cmc_upload/All/E6701_F0013_U0013_E6704A_Ref_Guide.chm
To properly view the CHM Help File, you must save it to your desktop (rather than "Open" it from the Internet). For Windows XP, you must also then right-click on the file and select Properties>>Unblock.
The UMA/GAN test system is built around the test set's existing capabilities to provide GERAN cell and Core Network emulation. To aid in simulation of the GAN "cell" in the system, Keysight provide proprietary test focused GAN Controller (GANC) emulation software (with a product number of E6962A) for use with the system. This software is capable of communicating with a connected MS using the standardized GAN Up interface protocols, namely GA-RC, GA-CSR, and GA-PSR. The Keysight GANC also connects the test set in the UMA/GAN test system to make use of the test set's core network capabilities via modified BSSAP & BSSGP protocols. The combination of these interfaces (Up interface protocols and BSSAP & BSSGP protocols) at the GANC allows a connected MS to fully make use of the GANC for accessing the test set's core network to perform GAN based speech, data and signaling procedures.
Note that you must have the E6962A GAN Controller to build the UMA/GAN test system. Contact your Keysight Sales Representative for more information.
You can perform the following tests with the UMA/GAN test system.
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This is a maintenance release to resolve known issues. The features offered in this release are identical to those offered in the T.01.11 Special Release (E6701T) - December 2006 .
A downloadable version of the Online User's Guide (CHM Help File) that is specific to this release is available at:
http://www.home.keysight.com/upload/cmc_upload/All/E1968A_A07_E6701E_E01_T01_Ref_Guide.chm
To properly view the CHM Help File, you must save it to your desktop (rather than "Open" it from the Internet). For Windows XP, you must also then right-click on the file and select Properties>>Unblock.
This is a maintenance release to resolve known issues. The features offered in this release are identical to those offered in the E.01.11 Release (E6701E) - December 2006 .
A downloadable version of the Online User's Guide (CHM Help File) that is specific to this release is available at:
http://www.home.keysight.com/upload/cmc_upload/All/E1968A_A07_E6701E_E01_T01_Ref_Guide.chm
To properly view the CHM Help File, you must save it to your desktop (rather than "Open" it from the Internet). For Windows XP, you must also then right-click on the file and select Properties>>Unblock.
The E6701T can only be loaded onto an E5515C with Special High Data Rate Hardware (or a test set with the equivalent hardware upgrades). Loading the E6701T onto an E5515B or E5515C without the appropriate hardware upgrades will cause the test set to lock up.
Note, the Special High Data Rate Hardware required to support the E6701T meets the E6701E measurement parametric specifications in a temperature range of 25 ° C +/- 5 ° C, and has an operating temperature range of 0 to 35 ° C.
The features and functionality offered in this release are identical to those offered in the E.01.11 Release (E6701E) - December 2006 , with the following exception:
For information on how to uses these T-specific features, see the E6701U User Documentation .
A downloadable version of the Online User's Guide (CHM Help File) that is specific to this release is available at:
http://www.home.keysight.com/upload/cmc_upload/All/E1968A_A07_E6701E_E01_T01_Ref_Guide.chm
To properly view the CHM Help File, you must save it to your desktop (rather than "Open" it from the Internet). For Windows XP, you must also then right-click on the file and select Properties>>Unblock.
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The content of this guide includes all of the features and functionality present in the E1968A GSM/GPRS/EGPRS Test Application Release A.07 (see A.07.12 Release - December 2006 ) and the E6701E GSM/GPRS/EGPRS Lab Application pre-release E.00.12 (see E.00.12 Subscription Release (E6701E) - August 2006 ).
A downloadable version of the Online User's Guide (CHM Help File) that is specific to this release is available at:
http://www.home.keysight.com/upload/cmc_upload/All/E1968A_A07_E6701E_E01_T01_Ref_Guide.chm
To properly view the CHM Help File, you must save it to your desktop (rather than "Open" it from the Internet). For Windows XP, you must also then right-click on the file and select Properties>>Unblock.
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The E6701T can only be loaded onto an E5515C with Special High Data Rate Hardware (or an instrument with the equivalent hardware upgrades). Loading the E6701T onto an E5515B or E5515C without the appropriate hardware upgrades will cause the test set to lock up.
Note, the Special High Data Rate Hardware required to support the E6701T meets the E6701D measurement parametric specifications in a temperature range of 25 ° C +/- 5 ° C, and has an operating temperature range of 0 to 35 ° C.
The features and functionality offered in this release are identical to those offered in the E.00.12 Subscription Release (E6701E) - August 2006 , with the following exception:
For information on how to uses these T-specific features, see the E6701U User Documentation .
A downloadable version of the Online User's Guide (CHM Help Fiel) that is specific to this release is available at:
http://www.home.keysight.com/upload/cmc_upload/All/E1968A_A_06_E6701E_E_00_12_T_00_08_Ref_Guide.chm
NOTE: To properly view the CHM Help File, you must save it to your desktop (rather than "Open" it from the Internet). For Windows XP, you must also then right-click on the file and select Properties>>Unblock.
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You must have the E6720 Option 001 Lab Application Annual Upgrade Contract to obtain this release. Contact your Keysight Sales Representative for more information.
This is not the first pre-release of this product. See E.00.08 Subscription Release (E6701E) - March 2006 and E.00.05 Subscription Release (E6701E) - August 2005 for other pre-released features available in the E6701E lab application.
A downloadable version of the Online User's Guide (CHM Help File) that is specific to this release is available at:
http://www.home.keysight.com/upload/cmc_upload/All/E1968A_A_06_E6701E_E_00_12_T_00_08_Ref_Guide.chm
NOTE: To properly view the CHM Help File, you must save it to your desktop (rather than "Open" it from the Internet). For Windows XP, you must also then right-click on the file and select Properties>>Unblock.
This software release adds the following features:
See Measurement Reports for more information.
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The only change in this release of the E6701D is that the Phase and Amplitude versus Time Measurement now automatically calibrates the phase and amplitude results. The measurement speed is now much quicker with the new, on-the-fly calibration, which is performed automatically when you run this measurement for Discrete and Continuous waveforms. See Phase and Amplitude versus Time Measurement Description for more details.
The CHM Help File for the this release is located at:
http://www.home.keysight.com/upload/cmc_upload/All/E1968A_E6701D_A_06_D_03_Ref_Guide.chm
NOTE: The URL above does not include the Phase and Amplitude versus Time Measurement changes.
NOTE: To properly view the CHM Help File, you must save it to your desktop (rather than "Open" it from the Internet). For Windows XP, you must also then right-click on the file and select Properties>>Unblock.
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This software release adds the following features:
http://cp.literature.keysight.com/litweb/pdf/5989-5385EN.pdf
This is a maintenance release to resolve known issues. The features offered in this release are identical to those offered in the T.00.02 Special Release (E6701T) - April 2006 .
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The E6701T can only be loaded onto an E5515C with Special High Data Rate Hardware (or an instrument with the equivalent hardware upgrades). Loading the E6701T onto an E5515B or E5515C without the appropriate hardware upgrades will cause the test set to lock up.
Note, the Special High Data Rate Hardware required to support the E6701T meets the E6701D measurement parametric specifications in a temperature range of 25 ° C +/- 5 ° C, and has an operating temperature range of 0 to 35 ° C.
The features and functionality offered in this release are identical to those offered in the E.00.08 Subscription Release (E6701E) - March 2006 , with the following exception:
For information on how to use the features that are common to the E6701E and E6701T, see the following CHM Help File:
http://www.home.keysight.com/upload/cmc_upload/All/E1968A_E6701E_A_06_E_00_08_Ref_Guide.chm
NOTE: To properly view the CHM Help File, you must save it to your desktop (rather than "Open" it from the Internet). For Windows XP, you must also then right-click on the file and select Properties>>Unblock.
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You must have the E6720 Option 001 Lab Application Annual Upgrade Contract to obtain this release. Contact your Keysight Sales Representative for more information.
A downloadable version of the Online User's Guide (CHM Help File) that is specific to this release is available at:
http://www.home.keysight.com/upload/cmc_upload/All/E1968A_E6701E_A_06_E_00_08_Ref_Guide.chm
NOTE: To properly view the CHM Help File, you must save it to your desktop (rather than "Open" it from the Internet). For Windows XP, you must also then right-click on the file and select Properties>>Unblock.
This is not the first pre-release of this product. See E.00.05 Subscription Release (E6701E) - August 2005 for other pre-released features available in the E6701E lab application.
This software release adds the following features:
This
release contains changes to the manual
user interface to improve usability.
The Cell Info screen no longer contains
the BCH
Configuration, Last Location
, and Neighbour
Cell Report
windows. Instead,
this screen displays current cell
configuration parameters categorized
as Cell
Operation, Cell Identification
, and Cell
Parameters
. The Cell
Info
screen is now labeled
Cell
Information
.
The
Call
Setup Screen
has been combined
DUT Information
and DUT
Class Information
sections
into one section called DUT
Information
. This new DUT Information
section now reports Last
LAC, Last MCC
, and Last
MNC
in addition to the existing
parameters reported by the DUT
Information
and DUT
Class Information
sections.
Certain parameters have been moved to the proper locations. The following table lists the previous and new locations of each parameter that was relocated as well as the location of new parameters introduced in this release.
Previous Menu Location | ||
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Cell Identification | ||
Receiver Control | ||
BA Table | Cell Info | Cell Lists |
BCC (Base Station Colour Code) | Cell Identification | |
New Parameter | ||
Block Sequence Countdown Value Max | New Parameter | |
C2 Penalty Time | New Parameter | |
New Parameter | ||
Cell Info | Cell Lists | |
Call Originate Timeout | Cell Parameters | |
New Parameter | Cell Parameters | |
New Parameter | ||
New Parameter | Cell Identification | |
New Parameter | ||
New Parameter | ||
New Parameter | ||
BCH Setup | ||
RLC/MAC | Control Channel Parameters | |
BCH Setup | ||
Cell Parameters | ||
LAC (Location Area Code) | Cell Identification | |
Cell Identification | ||
BCH Setup | ||
Cell Identification | ||
BCH Setup | ||
New Parameter | ||
New Parameter | Cell Parameters | |
New Parameter | ||
Cell Identification | ||
New Parameter | Cell Parameters | |
New Parameter | Cell Parameters | |
New Parameter | Cell Parameters | |
New Parameter | Cell Parameters | |
New Parameter | Cell Parameters | |
BCH Setup | ||
Control | ||
Cell Parameters | ||
Cell Parameters |
Paging Parameters |
|
Cell Parameters | ||
BCH Setup | ||
New Parameter | Cell Parameters | |
PRACH Length | BCH Setup | |
RAC (Routing Area Code) | Cell Identification | |
New Parameter | Cell Parameters | |
BCH Setup | ||
New Parameter | Cell Parameters | |
New Parameter | Cell Parameters | |
TMSI Assignment | Cell Parameters |
Paging Parameters |
Cell Parameters | ||
BCH Setup | Cell Operation | |
Cell Parameters | Receiver Control |
Also, there have been some minor changes to the names of some of the parameters. These changes are as follows and the location of these parameters are as follows:
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A downloadable version of the Online User's Guide (CHM Help File) that is specific to this release is available at:
http://www.home.keysight.com/upload/cmc_upload/All/E1968A_E6701D_A_06_D_03_Ref_Guide.chm
NOTE: To properly view the CHM Help File, you must save it to your desktop (rather than "Open" it from the Internet). For Windows XP, you must also then right-click on the file and select Properties>>Unblock.
This release inherits all the features offered in the E1968A A.06.09 Release - August 2005 as well as the A.06.31 Release - January 2006 . These features include the addition of the following:
The ORFS measurement meets improved Keysight product specifications when using the digital measurement filter (Filter Type set to Digital or Auto), but only for E5515C test sets with serial number > GB46040000 and E5515B test sets with serial number > GB46050000. Upgraded E5515s may also meet specifications. Contact your Keysight Sales Representative for more information.
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You must have the E6720 Option 001 Lab Application Annual Upgrade Contract to obtain this release. Contact your Keysight Sales Representative for more information.
A downloadable version of the Online User's Guide (CHM Help File) that is specific to this release is available at:
http://www.home.keysight.com/upload/cmc_upload/All/E1968A_E6701E_A_06_E_00_05_Ref_Guide.chm
NOTE: To properly view the CHM Help File, you must save it to your desktop (rather than "Open" it from the Internet). For Windows XP, you must also then right-click on the file and select Properties>>Unblock.
This software release adds the following features:
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A downloadable version of the Online User's Guide (CHM Help File) that is specific to this release is available at:
http://www.home.keysight.com/upload/cmc_upload/All/E1968A_E6701D_A.05_D.02_Ref_Guide.chm
NOTE: To properly view the CHM Help File, you must save it to your desktop (rather than "Open" it from the Internet). For Windows XP, you must also then right-click on the file and select Properties>>Unblock.
This firmware release provides support for a variety of new features such as: Speech Echo Loopback Delay, IMSI Attach, PACCH PSI, Network Detach Cause, UTRAN FDD neighbour cell reports, and CRC error reporting for the Bit Error and Block Error Measurements.
A downloadable version of the Online User's Guide (CHM Help File) that is specific to this release is available at:
http://www.home.keysight.com/upload/cmc_upload/All/GSM_GPRS_EGPRS_Ref_Guide.chm
NOTE: To properly view the CHM Help File, you must save it to your desktop (rather than "Open" it from the Internet). For Windows XP, you must also then right-click on the file and select Properties>>Unblock.
This firmware release adds support for many new features. Some examples of the new call processing options include AMR, Frequency Hopping, Calling Party Number, support for binary SMS and MMS testing, and the ability to specify a UTRAN FDD Neighbour cell list. The new measurements include the In-Band Frame Error measurement to measure AMR, the Frequency Stability measurement, and enhancements to the BER measurement to support Circuit Switched Data.
Frequency Hopping has been added to improve the signal to noise ratio by adding frequency diversity. See Frequency Hopping for more details. The commands to change the frequency hopping parameters are outlined in Configuration of Frequency Hopping Parameters .
The ability to set the number of Unassigned USF BLER blocks has been added as an enhancement to the existing Assigned USF BLER feature. See Uplink State Flag (USF) BLER for more details and the commands used to configure this feature. Extended Dynamic Allocation and Auto Dynamic Allocation have been added to the Medium Access Mode options. See Medium Access Mode for more details.
The ability to configure the value of the Relative Reserved Block Period (RRBP) is available. This setting indicates the number of TDMA frames the mobile station waits before transmitting the uplink RLC/MAC block relative to the first TDMA frame of the downlink block containing the RRBP value. See Relative Reserved Block Period (RRBP) for more information. The command to change the RRBP value is CALL:(PDTCH|PDTChannel):RRBPeriod .
The AMR In-Band Frame Error (IFER) measurement has been added to test the Adaptive Muli-Rate (see Adaptive Multi-Rate (AMR) Feature Descriptions ) capability of the mobile station. For more details, refer to In-Band Frame Error (IFER) Measurement Description . The new commands added for this feature are:
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A downloadable version of the Online User's Guide (CHM Help File) that is specific to this release is available at:
http://www.home.keysight.com/upload/cmc_upload/All/E1968_A03_48_E6701C_C03_48_E6704A_Ref_Guide.chm
NOTE: To properly view the CHM Help File, you must save it to your desktop (rather than "Open" it from the Internet). For Windows XP, you must also then right-click on the file and select Properties>>Unblock.
This firmware release is compatible with GPRS multislot class 12 and EGPRS multislot class 12 capable hardware, which was introduced for the D.01.18 Release (E6701D) - January 2005 . No new features have been added to this version of the firmware.
E6701C lab application release C.03.XX and earlier are not compatible with E5515B or E5515C chassis with EGPRS multislot class 12 capable hardware. Loading E6701C C.03.XX or earlier will make the mainframe inoperable and require Keysight service.
This firmware release provides the ability to run E6701C firmware on E5515B or E5515C chassis containing EGPRS multislot class 12 capable hardware. Chassis containing EGPRS multislot class 12 capable hardware include:
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A downloadable version of the Online User's Guide (CHM Help File) that is specific to this release is available at:
http://www.home.keysight.com/upload/cmc_upload/All/E1968_A03_48_E6701C_C03_48_E6704A_Ref_Guide.chm
NOTE: To properly view the CHM Help File, you must save it to your desktop (rather than "Open" it from the Internet). For Windows XP, you must also then right-click on the file and select Properties>>Unblock.
This firmware release enhances the BLER measurement. This release also includes fixes to known problems. See Known Problems Corrected in this Release below.
For information on issues in specific firmware releases and for workarounds, see the 8960 Known Issue site at:
http://wireless.keysight.com/rfcomms/issues
Known problems that existed in early versions of firmware that no longer exist in the A.03.48 release are listed below.
When in ETSI B acknowledged mode there are two methods of BLER measurement available. These are loopback and ack/nack. Prior to the A.03.32 release only the loopback method was available in this test mode. (The ack/nack method uses the information returned from the phone to compute the BLER, the loopback method relies on the phone looping back the data and the test equipment making the measurement.)At A.03.32 the ack/nack method was added and the default changed to this method when in ETSI B acknowledged mode. (It offers advantages over the loopback method since the BLER associated with individual downlink timeslots can be observed in a single measurement.)This has been shown to cause problems with some phones that don't implement ETSI test mode B ack mode properly. To maintain backward compatibility the default measurement method has been changed to loopback for this and all later releases. The user may select the alternative measurement method if desired through the BLER measurement settings menu.
Connected
status before a connection is
fully established.
When setting up a GSM voice call the instrument would indicate that the connection was established before it actually was. In this case attempting to make a BER measurement immediately could result in a measurement timeout.
Handover
Setup
causes the call to
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A downloadable version of the Online User's Guide (CHM Help File) that is specific to this release is available at:
http://www.home.keysight.com/upload/cmc_upload/All/E1968A_A03_E6701C_C03_E6704A_Ref_Guide.chm
NOTE: To properly view the CHM Help File, you must save it to your desktop (rather than "Open" it from the Internet). For Windows XP, you must also then right-click on the file and select Properties>>Unblock.
This firmware release adds support for Assisted-GPS (A-GPS) testing. Additionally, two new GSM measurements, Bad Frame Indication and Frame Erasure Rate have also been added. Save and recall registers are also available to increase front panel usability.
In addition, the selection Active Cell is no longer available. See Active Cell Operating Mode for more information.
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The reference guide for this release is available at the following web location. Note: This is a 24.4 MB .pdf file.
http://cp.literature.keysight.com/litweb/pdf/1000-1859.pdf
There is also a CHM format of the user's guide (3.61 MB) for this release available at:
http://www.home.keysight.com/upload/cmc_upload/All/E1968A_A01_E6701C_C01_E6704A_Ref_Guide.chm
NOTE: To properly view the CHM Help File, you must save it to your desktop (rather than "Open" it from the Internet). For Windows XP, you must also then right-click on the file and select Properties>>Unblock.
The E6701C replaces the E6701B.
This firmware release provides you with integrated GSM and GPRS network emulation capability. In addition, support for GSM Circuit Switched Data (CSD) Channels, GSM Short Message Service, GSM Logging and Enhanced-Observed Time Difference (E-OTD) testing have also been added to this release.
E5515C requires option 002 to support the E6701C.
E5515A does not support E6701C.
E5515B will support the E6701C after April 1, 2003 without a hardware upgrade under the following conditions:
Instruments with Serial Numbers prior to US40350362 or GB40470454 (with option 002 installed) can be upgraded with upgrade product number E5515BU option 085 to be able to support the E6701C.
This release provides you with additional observation points for logging GSM protocol messages. The additional observation points include RLP, PPP, PPP HDLC, and RRLP. For more details, refer to Protocol Layers and Messages .
Support for GSM Circuit Switched Data (CSD) has been added to the GSM bits to complement the GPRS data channel in GSM. For more details, refer to GSM Circuit Switched Data (CSD)
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The reference guide for this release is available at the following web location. Note: This is a 18.9 MB .pdf file.
http://cp.literature.keysight.com/litweb/pdf/1000-1842.pdf
The E6701B replaces the E6701A.
The previous protocol logging system has been replaced by the Wireless Protocol Advisor software, E6581A. This software expands the features available in protocol logging.
Log GPRS protocol messages using the GPRS Wireless Protocol Advisor software (included with the protocol application). Allows real-time logging of inter-layer and peer-to-peer messages. Includes powerful triggering, filtering, and search capabilities of logs, and decode view for viewing individual bit fields with appropriate labeling for each message.
Short messages can be sent to and from the DUT. This allows emulation of live GPRS point-to-point SMS (a short message is sent from one MS to another MS via the network), as well as cell broadcast SMS functionality. The cell broadcast SMS service allows short messages to be sent to every MS currently in a particular cell. Cell broadcast messages are repeated at intervals over a period of time, which allows an MS to receive the message even if entering the cell after the first transmission.
This feature provides a hardware trigger output from the rear panel of the test to control external instruments and devices. It is an extension of the trigger provided in earlier applications. Various frame triggers and protocol message-based triggers are available, based on the downlink in multiple layers of the protocol stack.
The original trigger could be set to trigger on every TDMA frame with user-settable timeslot and symbol positions. PETO offers additionally:
Packet Broadcast Control Channel (PBCCH) is a channel which is used when the test set is in Active Cell mode. When a PBCCH is present, the DUT will perform all requests for GPRS services via this channel.
Continuous Timing Advance is an alternate method to the previously available Timing Advance assignment method. This is available in the RLC/MAC layer of the Protocol Control Menu. Now the DUT is given parameters to look in a given timeslot for its timing advance value.
Fixed allocation provides more control over transferring data between the test set and the DUT. It provides the DUT with an allocation of uplink blocks which satisfies the number of octets that the DUT believes is necessary to transfer all of its data.
USF BLER is a measurement report viewed on the Call Setup screen. It is an indication of the number of PDTCH blocks incorrectly decoded (USF bits only) by the MS receive path.
Measurement Reports display measurements from the DUT regarding the quality of the downlink channel. The following channel parameters have data provided:
Several elements of the protocol stack can now be controlled. See Protocol Control for instructions to use the menu.
Six controllable protocol events are listed below. These features are evaluated according to the GSM 04.08 standard.
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The reference guide for this release is available at the following web location. Note This is a 15 MB .pdf file.
http://cp.literature.keysight.com/litweb/pdf/1000-1750.pdf
These are the original features of the E6701A.
The E6701A GPRS Lab Application is a firmware which enables the E5515C Keysight Technologies 8960 Series wireless communications test set to:
Contains all functionality of the E1964 GPRS Mobile Test Application, A.02 release.
Logs GPRS Protocol at the following layers:
Provides Setup, Start and Stop of Protocol Logging from the front panel, Remote User Interface, and the test set's new Web User Interface. Multiple browser windows can be opened to one test set display, allowing users to share log data and control of logging at multiple locations.
Allows setup of logging to control any or all of seven observation points, corresponding to the logged layers listed above. Allows a user-defined log header. Allows choice between a cyclic or linear buffer, giving the opportunity to write over existing logged data or to stop when the buffer is full.
Displays log results in a web browser, currently supporting Internet Explorer 5.01.
Multiple standards apply to this Lab Application. The most relevant are listed here:
Data Channel allows the test set to be used as a router for transferring IP datagrams between the DUT and anywhere on the network that the test set is connected to.
Includes the ability to set an IP address for the DUT, ping the DUT or any alternate address, control ping setup, and log protocol while using the data channel. All test set measurements except BER are available while using the data channel.
Data Channel is available through the front panel and the Remote User Interface.
Parameter Enhancements offer extended capability over the E1964 GPRS Mobile Test Application.
Parameter enhancements are available through the front panel and the Remote User Interface.
Parameters that are now variable are:
Other controllable features are:
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