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Drive Testing

Set up and use a drive-test tool, then analyse the results from GSM, GPRS and UMTS networks.

Trainees learn to set up and configure the hardware and software of a drive-test tool. The trainer demonstrates common and advanced features, and trainees then practise them in exercises using example drive-test log files.

What you will cover

  • GSM air interface information
  • UMTS air interface and test parameters
  • GPRS testing
  • UMTS operation
  • GSM and GPRS log file interpretation: interpreting displayed data, and reporting on events and failures
  • UMTS log file interpretation: an introduction to route analysis, and post-processing of collected log files
  • Using a drive-test tool on a live network

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