User Guide

8 TEMS
™
AUTOMATIC 8.1
Because TEMS Automatic relies upon device-based measurements, it
truly tests from the user’s perspective. It monitors the radio interface, and
conducts end-to-end voice and data testing. It is unattended and operated
remotely, freeing operations personnel from routine drive testing while
providing more network data than directed drive tests can. It provides
multi-technology support in a single platform, and can test competitors’
networks along with the operator’s network, for accurate comparison.
TEMS Automatic is designed to collect huge amounts of data from the
network with minimal human effort. The system is objective, and collects
and reveals network quality independently, no matter who the infrastruc-
ture provider(s) may be. A variety of test units, including mobile Remote
Test Units (RTUs), handheld test units, and fixed RTUs, are deployed
throughout the network to place test calls that simulate the end-user’s
experience.
These test units perform network testing automatically, according to
flexible, user-defined measurement orders. Air interface data is recorded
and sent to the central server over the data channel.
Positioned data
A Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver is integrated in the test
units. It captures location during measurements, allowing data to be geo-
graphically positioned in map views.
AUTONOMOUS NETWORK MONITORING