genex probe operation guide (lte）

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GENEX Probe Operation Guide (LTE)


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GENEX Probe Introduction

GENEX Probe Installation Guide

GENEX Probe License Management

GENEX Probe Project Management

GENEX Probe Test Procedure

GENEX Probe View of Test Results

GENEX Probe Data Export

GENEX Probe Data Replay

GENEX Probe Geographic Display


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GENEXProbeIntroduction

The GENEX Probe, here referred to as Probe, is one of Huawei

GENEX series network planning and optimization solution. As thedrive test software, the Probe collects and records data and display thedata in real time. The data collected by the Probe can be imported tothe GENEX Assistant, which is the post-processing software, foranalysis. Currently, the Probe has the corresponding version that canwork with our LTE terminalTest UE 2.0.

The GENEX Probe provides the following functions:Displaying air interface parameters and measurement countersaccording to the reporting period customized by users

Displaying measurement counters geographically, thus exactlypresenting network quality

Performing test tasks automatically by setting test plansRecording test data and providing references for analyzing network

performance and locating network problems

Replaying test data and reproducing test view

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NetworkingMode

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Before installing the Probe, you need to install the GENEX

Shared, which is the public component of Huawei GENEX

series network planning and optimization solution.

After the installation, you need to apply for the license so

that you can use the Probe.Ensure that the Probe version is compatible with the UE

version. The interface between the Probe and the UE is

changed frequently; thus, incompatible versions may cause

unpredictable problems. You are advised to use the Probe

version release with the UE.Perform tests on the basis of the projects created in the

current version. Otherwise, unpredictable problems may

occur.

Precautions to be Taken When

installing the GENEX Probe

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Installingthe GENEX Shared I

Double clickSetup.exe in the GENEX Shared installation

folder.

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Installing the GENEX Shared II

The window is displayed for about one to two minutes.

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Installing the GENEX Shared III

ClickNext.

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Installing the GENEX Shared IV

ClickYes.

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Installing the GENEX Shared V

The system display the installation progress in a dialog box.

Installing the GENEX Share takes one to two minutes.

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Installing the GENEX Shared VI

The installation is complete.

ClickFinish to exit.

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Installing the Probe I

Double clickSetup.exe in the installation folder of theProbe.

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Installing the Probe II

ClickNext.

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Installing the Probe III

Select I accept the terms of the license agreement.

ClickNext.

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Installing the Probe IV

Type the user name and company name and select a user.

ClickNext.

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Installingthe Probe V

Select an installation directory.

ClickNext.

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Installingthe Probe VI

The system displays the installation progress in a dialog box.

Installing the Probe takes one to two minutes.

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The installation is complete.

ClickFinish.

Installing the Probe VII

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Applying for and Importing the License

In the case of no license is available, the Probe displays the following

dialog box. Record the ESN in the first red circle and fill in the

License Application website. The guide of applying License, please

check the attachment.

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Choose Help > License Info.

Viewing the License Information

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Main Window of the Probe

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Project Management Adding a Hardware Device

1 Choose File > New Project.

2 Choose Configuration > HardwareConfiguration > Hardware Configuration.

3 Click shown in the following figure.

4 Select a hardware device to be added.

The device can be an MS, a GPS, or a scanner.

Note: Currently, the Probe does not support the external

scanners, but it supports the scanner function of

Huawei Test UEs.

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Project Management MS Configuration I

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Select MS in Type.

Select the version of the MS in Model.


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Project Management MS Configuration II

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In OMAGENT IP, type the IP address of

the OMAgent.

In UE IP, type the IP address of the UE.

Note:The two IP addresses should be the

same as the IP address of the OMT.


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Project Management GPS Configuration I

Select GPS in Type.

Select the GPS model in

Model. Currently, onlyNMEA is available.

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Project Management GPS Configuration II

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Generally, remain the default settings except Com Port. If there is

a special requirement forBaudrate, which is inconsistent with thedefault value, type the value required.

The setting in Com Port is the port number of the computer where

the GPS is connected. You can check the port number in the device

manager of Windows.


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Project Management Test Plan Configuration I

The following test plans are

available:

Ping

FTP Upload FTP Download

Http

Wait

LTE Scanning

LTE Cell Searching

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Choose Configuration > Test Plan Control.


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Description of the configuration items of a Ping test plan

Project Management Test Plan Configuration II

Item Description Value Range

IP Refers to the target IP address. Type a character string such as

10.10.10.1

Packet Size Refers to the size of a packet.

The packet size can affect the delay of transmitting and

receiving a packet.

If the size of a Ping packet is defined during the Ping delay

test. The defined size is used. If no packet size is defined,

the default value is used.

Unit: byte

Value range: 8 to 1024

Default value: 32

Fragment Flag Refers to the flag of a fragment test.

You can set whether to perform a fragment test.

False: The system does not

perform a fragment test.

True: The system performs a

fragment test.

Default value: False

Test Control Mode Refers to the control mode of a test. Currently, only Test by Count is

available. That is, the system

controls a test according to how

many times it is conducted.

Test Count Refers to how many times a test is conducted.

You can set this item only when you select Test by Count

in Test Control Mode.

Default value: 20

Test Interval Refers to the interval between two Ping tests. Unit: second

Default value: 50

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Project Management Test Plan Configuration III


User Refers to the user name that is used to visit the FTP

server.

Default value: anonymous

Password Refers to the password of the user that is used visit the

FTP server.

-

Remote File Refers to the destination directory and file name of the

file to be uploaded.

Format:

ftp://IP address or domain name/file name

Port Refers to the port number of the FTP server. Default value: 21

Local File Refers to the local path and file name of the file to be

uploaded.

Type a complete path such as C:\test.dat.

Test Interval Refers to the interval between two FTP Upload tests,

that is, the time from the completion of the previous

upload to the beginning of the next upload.

Unit: second

Default value: 1

Test Count Refers to how many times an FTP Upload test is

conducted.

Default value: 5

Disconnection Mode Refers to the mode of disconnecting the current data

connection.

Currently, only Keep Connecting is

available. That is, after an upload test is

complete, the system remains the

connection and conducts the next FTP

Upload test afterTest Interval passes.

Description of the configuration items of an FTP Upload test plan

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Project Management Test Plan Configuration IV


User Refers to the user name that is used to visit the FTP server. Default value: anonymous

Password Refers to the password of the user that is used to visit the FTP

server.

-

Remote File Refers to the destination directory and file name of a file to be

downloaded.

Format:

ftp://IP address or domain name /file name

Port Refers to the port number of the FTP server. Default value: 21

Write Local File Determines whether to save the downloaded file. True: After the download, the system saves the file.

False: After the download, the system does not save the

file.

Default value: False

Local File Refers to the save path and file name of the file downloaded.

This item is available only when you select True in Write

Local File.

Type a complete path such as C:\test.dat.

Multi Task Count Refers to the number of download tasks through FTP. Value range: 1 to 5

Default value: 1

Test Interval Refers to the interval between two FTP Download tests, that is,the time from the completion of the previous download to the

beginning of the next download.

Unit: secondDefault value: 1

Test Count Refers to how many times an FTP Download test is conducted.Default value: 10

Disconnection Mode Refers to the mode of disconnecting the current data

connection.

Currently, only Keep Connecting is available. That is,

after a download test is complete, the system remains the

connection and conducts the next FTP Download test after

Test Interval passes.

Description of the configuration items of an FTP Download test plan

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Project Management Test Plan Configuration V


URL Refers to the IP address of the HTTP server. Format: http://IP address

Port Refers to the port number of the HTTP server.

Default value: 80Test Interval Refers to the interval between two HTTP tests,

that is, the time from the completion of the

previous HTTP test to the beginning of the next

HTTP test.

Unit: second

Default value: 1

Test Count Refers to how many times an HTTP test is

conducted.

Default value: 10

Description of the configuration items of an HTTP test plan

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Project Management Test Plan Configuration VII


Wait Duration Refers to the duration of waiting between two

tests, that is, the time from the completion of

the previous test to the beginning of the next

test.

Unit: second

Default value: 5

Description of the configuration items of a Wait test plan

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Project Management Test Plan Configuration VIII

Description of the configuration items of an LTE Scanning test plan

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FreqBandSearchType Indicates the searchtype for frequency

bands.

The value can be either of the following:

All Band: Search in all the frequency bands

supported by the UE.

Spec Band: Search in a specified frequency band.

The default value is All Band.

FreqBandSearchDelay(s) Used to set the

period of reporting

scanning reports.

Unit: second

The value can be any of the following:

100300

500

1000

The default value is 1000.

Low Band Indicates the start

frequency.

The property is valid only when

FreqBandSearchType is set to Spec Band. Its

value must be an integer ranging from 0 to 1000.


High Band Indicates the end

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Project Management Test Plan Configuration VIIII

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Description of the configuration items of an LTE Cell Searching test plan


FreqBandSearchType Indicates the search type

for frequency bands.


All Band: Search in all the frequency bands

supported by the UE.

Spec Band: Search in a specified frequency band.

The default value is All Band.

BandWidthSet Indicates the setting of

bandwidth.


1.4MHz

3MHz

5MHz

10MHz

15MHz

20MHz

If you do not select a value, the six bandwidths are

scanned.

Low Band Indicates the start

frequency.


FreqBandSearchType is set to Spec Band. Itsvalue must be an integer ranging from 0 to 1000.


High Band Indicates the end

frequency.





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Project Management Save Project

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Click on the toolbar in the main window.

Type a project name in Name.

Open the project by right-clicking the icon of the corresponding project

type in the navigation tree and selecting the project from the shortcut

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The first step of a test is to set up the connection with a UE.Click on the toolbar to connect the Probe to a UE.

After the test is complete, click on the toolbar to disconnect theProbe from the UE.

Test Procedure Connecting to a UE

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Test Procedure Recording Data

You can start, stop, and pause the recording of test data by clicking thecorresponding icons on the toolbar:

Starts the recording test data. After clicking this icon, you need to

select a save path for the recorded data. You allowed to change the

file name.

Stops the recording of test data.

Pauses the recording of test data.

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Test Procedure Conducting Test Plan

You can start and stop a test by clicking and , respectively,on the toolbar in the main window or on the toolbar in the TestPlan Control window.

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View of Test Results Basic


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Choose View > LTE > LTE UE 2.0 > Basic.

View of Test Results Basic

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View of Test Results BLER


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View of Test Results BLER

Choose View > LTE > LTE UE 2.0 > BLER.

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View of Test Results Cell Measure


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View of Test Results Cell Measure

Choose View > LTE > LTE UE 2.0 > Cell Measure.

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View of Test Results MCS


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View of Test Results MCS

Choose View > LTE > LTE UE 2.0 > MCS.

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View of Test Results HARQ


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View of Test Results HARQ

Choose View > LTE > LTE UE 2.0 > HARQ.

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View of Test Results MIMO

Choose View > LTE > LTE UE 2.0 > MIMO.

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View of Test ResultsBandWidth

Choose View > LTE > LTE UE 2.0 > BandWidth.

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View of Test Results Throughput


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View of Test Results Throughput

Choose View > LTE > LTE UE 2.0 > Throughput.

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View of Test Results UE Info


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View of Test Results UE Info

Choose View > LTE > LTE UE 2.0 > UE Info.

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View of Test Results Camp Cell Info


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View of Test Results Camp Cell Info

Choose View > LTE > LTE UE 2.0 > Camp Cell Info.

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View of Test Results Key Event Info


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View of Test Results Key Event Info

Choose View > LTE > LTE UE 2.0 > Key Event Info.

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View of Test Results RLC HO Interrupt Time Delay


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View of Test ResultsRLC HO Interrupt Time Delay

Choose View > LTE > LTE UE 2.0 > RLC HO Interrupt Time

Delay.

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View of Test Results L3 Message


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View of Test Results L3 Message

Choose View > LTE > LTE UE 2.0 > L3 Messages.

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View of Test Results Event List


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View of Test ResultsEvent List

Choose View > Event List.

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Geographic DisplayMap Import

Choose View > Outdoor Map.

Importing a grid map in .bmp or .jpg

format

Importing an electronic map in

.tab or .gst format

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Geographic DisplayGrid Map Import

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Each counter that can be displayed geographically can be displayed on a layer or be hidden. To viewthe information about only one counter, you can hide all the other counters.

If some layers are not required, you can remove them from the map.

Geographic DisplayLayer Operation

Add and

removeDisplay and

hide

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To display a value next to a dot of a counter, refer to the following figure:

Geographic Display Layer Label

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Choose Configuration > Engineering Parameters Manager.

Geographic Display Engineering Parameter Import I

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From the Select Sheet drop-down list box, select the sheet where engineering parameters arerecorded.

After the engineering parameters are imported, if the headers in the engineering parameters file are

consistent with the headers in the Probe, the Probe automatically matches the headers. If they areinconsistent, you need to match the headers manually. To manually match the headers, perform thefollowing operations:

Double-click the header that does not automatically match, for example, PCI in the figure.

In the displayed MAP DIALOG dialog box, select the header that matches PCI.

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The following window displays the engineering parameters after they areimported successfully. You can edit the engineering parameters in this window.

Geographic Display Engineering Parameter Import III

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The following conditions must be met for displaying counters geographically:GPS: The GPS must be connected. Otherwise, the Probe considers the longitude and latitude as 0 by default. Inthis case, all dots are recorded in the same place.

Map: If the map of a specific area is unavailable, the global map provided by the Probe needs to be used. Whenyou enlarge the global map to view this specific area, the background of the map may be displayed as blank.

Engineering parameter: Engineering parameters are optional. If engineering parameters are unavailable, youcan only view dot information. The dot information, however, cannot be associated with BTS information.

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Choose Logfile > Export Data.

Select a data format.Generally, Csv is recommended.

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Select the data to be exported in Source.

Select Index orTime in Packet Selection to filter the datato be exported.

By default, all data is exported.

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Select a device in Device to export data.

Select the indicators to be exported in Log.

Generally, remain the default settings.

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ClickStart to export data.

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The system displays the export progress in a dialog box.

After the export is complete, clickFinish.

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Select a replay speed.

Choose Logfile > Open Logfile.

Select a data file to be replayed.

Click on the toolbar in the main window.

During the replay, you can change the speed of the replay.

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