Diversity OptimizerTHE QUALIT Y OF E XPERIENCE OPTIMIZER BENCHMARKING OPTIMIZATION SERVICE QUALITY MONITORING DRIVE TEST TROUBLESHOOTING WALK TEST ACCEPTANCE TESTING CHANNELS MEASURED UP TO 6 + SCANNER 1 Diversity Optimizer is a powerful and flexible multi-technology RF and service quality (QoS) optimization tool for mobile operators and infrastructure vendors. Therefore. USB modems data devices. Running on a PC-based operating system. PCIe. and RF scanners such as the Rohde & Schwarz R&S®TSME Scanner. Diversity Optimizer is an ideal solution for drive and walk test-based optimization campaigns. and Ethernet. the possibility to connect up to six test devices and an RF scanner. External devices can all be easily connected via standard PC interfaces. New services need to be tested and optimized which requires in-depth optimization measurements throughout the whole network lifecycle. 2 . including the latest commercially available Android smartphones. including USB. Diversity Optimizer supports all possible optimization test scenarios.DIVERSIT Y OPTIMIZER The Quality of Experience Optimizer The integration of new technologies and services into mobile networks increases complexity and investments. Diversity Optimizer supports more than 100 test devices. mobile operators have to continuously verify and optimize their services and the perceived quality of experience to assure customer satisfaction and to reduce churn. Diversity Optimizer can also be equipped with SwissQual QualiPoc Android smartphones. With its intuitive and easy-to-use interface. SIP client. offering the portability and flexibility of a handheld tool with the power of PC. It runs on standard laptop PCs for drive tests and tablet PCs for indoor and walk test-based measurements. precise and comprehensive radio frequency measurements can be collected simultaneously.or tablet-based optimization solution using a commercial Android smartphone for quality of experience optimization and troubleshooting – Supports up to six test devices. including the latest commercially available Android smartphones. In addition. Diversity Optimizer can also be used for indoor optimization measurements and for troubleshooting tasks. GPS receivers – Support of Rohde & Schwarz (R&S®TSMW. data. Multiple network technologies can be tested in parallel. and LTE in all bands and with decoding broadcast information – QoS and QoE measurements for voice (with POLQA. either standard or fully customized monitors can be used. PESQ) as well as for VoLTE. 1xEVDO. such as for voice. CDMA2000®. WCDMA.KEY USE CASE Drive testing for QoE optimization To maintain customer satisfaction. data. depending on the connected devices. Using indoor mapping functionalities. the connected smartphone can be detached from the Optimizer and used as a standalone QualiPoc handheld tool. video. RF scanners. thanks to a connected RF scanner. and video (YouTube) KPIs – Advanced locking functions performed on the phone such as channel and cell lock in GSM/ WCMDA/LTE Controlling laptop with SwissQual NQView Smartphone USB modem GPS receiver R&S®TSME Scanner 3 . must be regularly verified. also audio alarms and information pop-up messages are available to ensure nothing important will be missed during a measurement. and messaging. AT A GLANCE – Laptop. quality of experience (QoE) of end-to-end-services. Diversity Optimizer can be used to measure a comprehensive range of QoE key performance indicators (KPIs). For optimal portability and carry weight. Fully automated. which deliver information to initiate optimization tasks. With SwissQual’s flexible interface NQView. USB modems. R&S®TSME) and PCTEL® RF scanners for GSM. minimizes human errors. thus measuring the real user experience. Mobile operators and testing service providers can use a single tool to address service quality and RF optimization troubleshooting at once. and improves productivity. allows mobile operators and infrastructure vendors to troubleshoot the network. 4 .PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS Comprehensive solution Employing smart functionalities to solve specific problems. testing them with commercially available smartphones. Diversity Optimizer can be reliably used with all technologies. With SwissQual’s proven and powerful Diversity software. mobile operators and testing service providers can gain valuable insight into subscriber behavior. Diversity Optimizer promotes cost-efficient work processes. receiving useful insights of an issue’s possible cause. thus saving costs and gaining efficiency during analysis. Reflecting the real end-user perspective By performing service testing directly on the end terminal. together with POLQA testing. NQView workspace Systematic problem isolation Universal software interface SwissQual’s root cause analysis framework. USB modems as well as state-of-the-art RF scanners. DIVERSITY OPTIMIZER Maximum flexibility and mobility . which can also be used as a standalone optimization tool. . Software interface NQView – SwissQual’s NQView provides a powerful and flexible single interface to configure. – support of MapX® and OpenStreetMap mapping functionalities with the possibility to use an indoor layout picture as a base for indoor mapping.KEY PRODUCT FEATURES Full testing flexibility Diversity Optimizer provides great flexibility for any test configuration and software interface. such as ITU. ETSI. tests can be conducted with SwissQual’s QualiPoc Android handheld tool. infrastructure vendors. and pop-ups for real-time testing and in replay mode. 6 Swiss Engineering SwissQual products are known for their future-proof and ruggedized design. is the preferred supplier of specialist equipment for global top-tier mobile operators. Our specialists are active members in international standardization bodies. together with Rohde & Schwarz. and for their system stability and accuracy. including the latest commercially available smartphones. and VQEG. the unique expertise. and the innovative mindset that distinguish SwissQual’s quality products. and GPS antennas as well as state-of-the-art RF scanners. SwissQual – Experts in Mobile Network Testing It is the attention to detail. This results in more efficient operation and ensures a maximum level of Qos/QoE data quality and conformity at lower total cost of ownership. testing service providers. – the graphical user interface offers completely customizable monitors. monitor. SwissQual. regulators and authorities as well as multiple innovators in different industries. Hardware configuration – up to six external devices can be connected in parallel. – optionally. and replay measurements. acoustic alarms. and help to define industry standards for HD voice and video quality testing. USB modems. their ease-ofuse and versatility. Expertise SwissQual employs specialists for applied research for voice and video quality assessment and for fundamental QoE/QoS testing methods. g. and video services – to systematically isolate network quality issues and propose precise actions to rapidly fix them. including: – SwissQual’s in-depth voice quality root cause analysis – including standard POLQA and service performance KPIs for voice. PESQ. and video (e. using the advanced root cause analysis framework. – a future-proof product concept. 7 . results in lower total cost of ownership thanks to its flexibility to connect standard measurement devices. – the continuous support of today’s and tomorrow’s wireless network technologies and commercial devices while keeping total cost of ownership (TCO) down. Comprehensive service testing Diversity Optimizer offers comprehensive voice testing with POLQA. YouTube) with complete sets of KPIs included. Diversity is also an optimal solution to test other services such as data. supporting all existing and future network technologies. messaging. to address possible causes of low quality of experience.KEY BENEFITS Using Diversity Optimizer will reward you with long-term values. data. and SwissQual SQuad. SIP. noise suppression. round trip time – Data: Ping. map polygon regions. bar charts. SIP clients (Skype. CDMA/EVDO. and degradation causes values –S wissQual VQuad full reference visual quality MOS –S wissQual VMon no reference visual quality MOS Data Management Data collection performed directly on the smartphones and scheduled data upload to the master tablet provided by all measurement devices. report generation. L3. data devices (Huawei. automatically detect devices. LTE-A Laptop or tablet PC with Windows® 7 (32-bit or 64-bit). data capacity. Predefined and customizable events with audio. and NetQual SW supporting multiple test devices connected via USB and LAN. video. Map Plotting MapX® map plotting with serving and neighbor BTS sector indications. HSDPA. and drop rates – ” Time to first picture”. H. HTTP. data. line charts. HSPA+. Multiple-map monitors and map layer offsetting makes the analysis of multiple networks and multiple values easy. Control console used for all system configuration and measurement tasks actions. Sierra Wireless. EDGE. long-term freezing. GPRS. layer 3 messages. L2. The scalable Diversity architecture allows distribution of data collection running on dedicated PCs for maximum performance. PCTel SeeGull) Test of a wide range of services: –V oice telephony: CS & VoIP speech MOS. Counterpath). MMS. Diversity Core. WCDMA.com www. More than 900 measurement values available for customized presentation in maps. HTTP. IP statistics.com 2015/01-PB. LTE.Software specifications Service Testing Options Devices Support of a wide range of devices. toolbars.263 and H. Iperf – Browsing: WAP. IE – Messaging: SMS. service quality threshold. HSUPA. and more. Powerful saving and loading of drive test paths in MapInfo format allows display of several weeks of driven routes. and tables. including PPP. and RTT assessments KPI Analysis More than 250 key performance indicators (incl. Quick startup wizard guide allows the user to configure system. network troubleshooting. TSME. Post Processing Compatibility Compatibility with major third party post processing vendors. FTP. and more. network technology. active and passive echo.264 streams with resolutions from QCIF up to 720p HD Voice. SwissQual AG Riverside Business Park Allmendweg 8 CH-4528 Zuchwil Switzerland For more information call +41 32 686 65 65 or e-mail info@swissqual. Video Quality Full support for video service evaluation and visual quality assessment: –V ideo service evaluation with success. and historical performance trending. RTSP. Wide range of integrated algorithms for voice quality assessments: – ITU-T P. Safe Driver mode.SQ.863 (POLQA) full reference voice MOS (narrow and wideband) – ITU-T P.DO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS . OpenStreetMap is supported in both onand offline mode. and navigation panes.1 (PESQ) full reference voice MOS (narrowband) –S wissQual SQuad full reference voice MOS (narrow and wideband). list boxes. UDP. and start testing. Flexible and customizable data selection and filtering capabilities. e-mail –V ideo over IP: video streaming portals. Easy in-building positioning using indoor floor plan pictures that are stored in the measurement file. operator. including time and data. device type. and RF scanners (R&S TSMW. noise suppression. completion. Customizable Excel reports based on KPI with a powerful report generator.862. QualiPoc handheld testing option. including Android smartphones (Samsung. Post Processing Platform NetQual NQDI with in-depth data analysis. ZTE). TCP/IP.862/P. including YouTube supporting MPEG4. Protocol Layers Full logging and decoding of multiple protocol layers on all technologies: 3GPP and 3GPP2 RF.swissqual. echo. and messaging testing stacks running on Android. Real-time and replay consoles with predefined and customizable workspace pages and monitors. System Architecture Speech Quality (MOS) Technologies Extensive technology test support including: GSM. ETSI) available in real-time as well as in post processing. LG). User Interface NetQual NQView consoles facilitates the operation with automatically adapting menus.