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R&S®UPV-K9/-K91
LTE/UMTS/GSM Mobile Phone Tests
Operating Manual
Version 3.3.1.84
Operating Manual
1402.0043.12 – 10
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R&S UPV-K9/-K91 Contents
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Contents
1 Overview ................................................................ .............................. 9
2 Preparation and Start of the Application Software ........................ 10
2.1 Required Measuring Instruments and Accessories ...............................................10
2.2 Installing the Software ..............................................................................................15
2.3 Verification of the Installation ..................................................................................17
2.4 Test Setup ...................................................................................................................18
2.5 Starting the Application Software ............................................................................22
2.6 Options (General settings) ........................................................................................27
2.6.1 Mouth Calibration Frequency Range ...........................................................................27
2.6.2 Standard ......................................................................................................................28
2.6.3 Select Standard at Startup ...........................................................................................28
2.6.4 Release ........................................................................................................................28
2.6.5 Select Release at Startup ............................................................................................28
2.6.6 Ear Simulator ...............................................................................................................29
2.6.7 Select Ear Simulator at Startup ...................................................................................29
2.6.8 Artificial Mouth .............................................................................................................29
2.6.9 Select Artificial Mouth at Startup ..................................................................................29
2.6.10 System Simulator .........................................................................................................29
2.6.11 Hands-free Settings .....................................................................................................29
2.6.12 Activation Signal for Distortion Tests ...........................................................................29
2.6.13 Show Operator Instructions .........................................................................................30
2.6.14 R&S CMU Remote Control ..........................................................................................32
2.6.15 R&S CMU Subsystem .................................................................................................32
2.6.16 R&S CMW Remote Control .........................................................................................32
2.6.17 Noise Calibration Configuration ...................................................................................33
2.6.18 R&S UPP Remote Control ...........................................................................................40
2.6.19 Input Switcher ..............................................................................................................41
2.6.20 Report settings .............................................................................................................41
2.6.21 Generate Temporary Export Files ...............................................................................41
2.6.22 Generate Temporary Image Files ................................................................................42
2.6.23 Store Results of Further Measurements ......................................................................42
2.6.24 Do not Change Scale for Further Meas. ......................................................................42
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2.6.25 Store Loaded Curve Data to Results ...........................................................................42
2.6.26 Enable Remote Control ...............................................................................................42
3 Calibration ......................................................................................... 43
3.1 Calibration Devices....................................................................................................43
3.2 Microphone Calibration .............................................................................................45
3.3 Calibration of Artificial Ear .......................................................................................47
3.3.1 Calibration of Ear Type 1 .............................................................................................47
3.3.2 Calibration of Ear Type 3.2 Low Leakage ...................................................................48
3.3.3 Calibration of Ear Type 3.2 High Leakage ...................................................................48
3.3.4 Calibration of Ear Type 3.3 ..........................................................................................49
3.3.5 Calibration of Ear Type 3.4 ..........................................................................................51
3.4 Calibration of Artificial Mouth for Handset Tests ...................................................51
3.5 P.50 Speech Spectrum Calibration ..........................................................................53
3.6 P.501 Speech Spectrum Calibration ........................................................................54
3.7 Calibration of CMU Speech Codec...........................................................................55
3.8 Calibration of CMW Speech Codec ..........................................................................56
3.9 Calibration of Ambient Noise Field ..........................................................................57
3.10 Calibration of Noise Field for “Speech Quality in Presence of Background Noise”
Test ..............................................................................................................................60
3.10.1 Connections .................................................................................................................60
3.10.2 Establishing the Remote Control Connection between R&S UPV and R&S UPP ......61
3.10.3 Prerequisites ................................................................................................................61
3.10.4 Configuration ................................................................................................................61
3.10.5 Switcher Support..........................................................................................................67
3.10.6 Selection of Background Noise Signals .......................................................................70
3.10.7 Starting the Calibration Process ..................................................................................70
3.10.8 Stopping and Resuming the Calibration Process ........................................................71
3.10.9 Preparatory Measurements for Delay Measurement ...................................................73
3.10.10 Delay Measurement .....................................................................................................74
3.10.11 Preparatory Measurements for Equalization ...............................................................77
3.10.12 Shared Equalization Method ........................................................................................80
3.10.13 Individual Equalization Method ....................................................................................80
3.10.14 Level Adjustment .........................................................................................................81
3.10.15 Equalization .................................................................................................................81
3.10.16 Final Test of All Ambiances .........................................................................................84
3.10.17 Calibration Sections and Resuming Points .................................................................84
3.10.18 Calibration Report ........................................................................................................86
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3.11 Synchronization of CMW clock ................................................................................89
3.11.1 Preparations .................................................................................................................89
3.11.2 Starting the Synchronization Process ..........................................................................90
3.11.3 Stopping the Synchronization Process ........................................................................91
3.11.4 Steps of Synchronization Process ...............................................................................91
3.11.5 Options after Termination of Synchronization .............................................................95
3.11.6 Synchronization Report ...............................................................................................96
4 Data Entry for Reporting .................................................................. 98
4.1 Operator ......................................................................................................................98
4.2 Test object ..................................................................................................................98
5 Measurements ................................................................................... 99
5.1 General ........................................................................................................................99
5.2 Starting Measurements .............................................................................................99
5.3 Functionality and Control of the Measurement Macros ......................................101
5.3.1 Zooming .....................................................................................................................101
5.3.2 Changing the Scale of the Graph ..............................................................................102
5.3.3 Cursor ........................................................................................................................102
5.3.4 Data Point Size ..........................................................................................................102
5.3.5 Entering a Comment ..................................................................................................102
5.3.6 Storing a Hardcopy of the Graph ...............................................................................102
5.3.7 Making Additional Measurements ..............................................................................103
5.3.8 Storing and Loading Curves ......................................................................................103
5.3.9 Storing Curves as Limit Curves .................................................................................104
5.3.10 Deleting Additional Curves in the Measurement Graph ............................................104
5.3.11 Creating a Report.......................................................................................................104
5.3.12 Closing the Measurement Window ............................................................................104
5.4 Applicability of Measurements and Equipment Depending on the Release .....104
5.5 Sending Frequency Response and Loudness Rating .........................................105
5.5.1 Sending Frequency Response ..................................................................................105
5.5.2 Sending Loudness Rating ..........................................................................................105
5.5.3 Sending Tests Using Artificial Voice According to ITU-T P.50 or Single-Talk Speech
according to ITU-T P.501 as Test Signal ...................................................................107
5.6 Receiving Frequency Response and Loudness Rating.......................................107
5.6.1 Receiving Frequency Response ................................................................................108
5.6.2 Receiving Loudness Rating .......................................................................................109
5.6.3 Receiving Tests Using Artificial Voice according to ITU-T P.50 or Single-Talk Speech
according to ITU-T P.501 as Test Signal ...................................................................110
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5.7 Sidetone Masking Rating (STMR) ..........................................................................111
5.7.1 STMR Tests Using Artificial Voice according to ITU-T P.50 or Single-Talk Speech
according to ITU-T P.501 as Test Signal ...................................................................112
5.8 Sidetone Delay .........................................................................................................113
5.9 Roundtrip Delay .......................................................................................................114
5.10 Receiving Impairments ...........................................................................................116
5.11 Jitter Buffer Management Behaviour .....................................................................118
5.12 Echo Loss (TCLw)....................................................................................................119
5.13 Stability Margin ........................................................................................................120
5.14 Stability Loss ............................................................................................................121
5.15 Echo Control Characteristics .................................................................................122
5.16 Sending Distortion ...................................................................................................125
5.17 Receiving Distortion ................................................................................................129
5.18 Idle Channel Noise Sending ...................................................................................132
5.19 Idle Channel Noise Receiving .................................................................................134
5.20 Ambient Noise Rejection ........................................................................................136
5.21 Speech Quality in Presence of Ambient Noise .....................................................138
5.21.1 Setup ..........................................................................................................................138
5.21.2 Connections ...............................................................................................................139
5.21.3 Switcher Support........................................................................................................139
5.21.4 Prerequisites ..............................................................................................................141
5.21.5 Measurement .............................................................................................................141
5.21.6 Continuing Aborted Measurements ...........................................................................143
5.21.7 Typical Problems during measurement .....................................................................143
5.21.8 Additional operations when finished ..........................................................................145
5.21.9 Extended Speech Quality Measurements .................................................................145
5.21.10 Continuing Aborted Extended Measurements ...........................................................146
5.22 UE Send Clock Accuracy ........................................................................................147
5.23 Notes on Hands-Free Measurements ....................................................................148
5.23.1 General Remarks .......................................................................................................148
5.23.2 Test Setup ..................................................................................................................148
5.23.3 Acoustic Calibration for Hands Free Tests ................................................................150
5.24 “Utilites” Measurements .........................................................................................151
5.24.1 Sidetone Distortion.....................................................................................................151
5.24.2 Gain Variation Tests ..................................................................................................152
5.24.3 Delay Measurements .................................................................................................153
5.24.4 Background Noise Measurements .............................................................................154
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6 Customizing Measurements .......................................................... 156
6.1 Editing Parameters ..................................................................................................157
6.2 Editing Limit Curves ................................................................................................158
7 Measurements with Electric Connections .................................... 159
7.1 Introduction ..............................................................................................................159
7.2 Calibration Values for Electric Connections .........................................................159
7.2.1 Electric Connection Replacing Artificial Ear ..............................................................159
7.2.2 Electric Connection Replacing Artificial Mouth ..........................................................160
7.2.3 Electric Connection Replacing Encoder ....................................................................160
7.2.4 Electric Connection Replacing Decoder ....................................................................160
7.3 Performing the Measurements ...............................................................................160
8 Automatic Test Sequences ............................................................ 161
8.1 Creating and Editing a Sequence ...........................................................................161
8.2 Remote Control of R&S CMU200 within a Sequence ...........................................162
8.3 Remote Control of R&S CMW500 within a Sequence ..........................................163
8.4 Starting an External Executable within a Sequence ............................................164
8.5 Opening an Existing Sequence ..............................................................................164
8.6 Running a Sequence ...............................................................................................165
8.7 Running a Single Measurement out of a Sequence .............................................165
8.8 Reporting on Sequence Results ............................................................................165
9 Reporting, Storing, Loading and Deleting Results ...................... 166
9.1 Result Files ...............................................................................................................166
9.2 Report Settings ........................................................................................................166
9.3 Generating a Single Report ....................................................................................167
9.4 Generating a Sequence Report ..............................................................................167
9.5 Selection Report ......................................................................................................167
9.6 Preview Window.......................................................................................................168
9.7 Storing and Loading Curves ...................................................................................169
9.8 ASCII Result Files ....................................................................................................169
9.9 Deleting Results .......................................................................................................169
10 Remote Controlled Start of Testcases via GPIB .......................... 170
10.1 Preparations .............................................................................................................170
10.2 Starting a Measurement ..........................................................................................170
10.3 Reading the Results ................................................................................................170
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10.4 Determining the Termination of a Measurement ..................................................173
11 Terminating the Application .......................................................... 174
12 Appendix A Settings on the Radio Communication Tester
R&S CMU200 ................................................................................... 175
12.1 Settings for GSM:.....................................................................................................175
12.2 Settings for UMTS WCDMA FDD: ...........................................................................178
13 Appendix B Settings on the Radio Communication Tester
R&S CMW500 .................................................................................. 182
13.1 Settings for LTE: ......................................................................................................182
13.2 Settings for UMTS WCDMA FDD: ...........................................................................185
13.3 Settings for GSM:.....................................................................................................187
14 Appendix C Troubleshooting ................................ ......................... 189
14.1 Error Message 2908 During Installation ................................................................189
14.2 Damaged Setup File is Reported ............................................................................189
14.3 Damaged Results File is Reported.........................................................................189
14.4 A Test is Not Starting Properly ...............................................................................189
14.5 A Calibration Value is Missing or No Device is Selected for a Required
Calibration Type .......................................................................................................189
14.6 The Receiving Noise Test Produces an Overrange Error ...................................190
14.7 ARL for the Sending Distortion Test Cannot be Adjusted ..................................190
14.8 A Measurement Using a Custom Limit Curve Produces an Error ......................190
14.9 Other Problems of Unknown Reason ....................................................................190
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1 Overview
The acoustic transmission and reproduction quality of a mobile phone is its most
important characteristic in everyday use. Even the most visually appealing design and
wonderfully sophisticated operating concept are not much use, when you cannot or
can hardly understand what is being said at the other end. Improvements in voice
quality achieved with wideband and super-wideband codecs as well as with modern
noise suppression and echo cancelling techniques have to be verified. In voice calls
over IP-based IMS connections like Voice over LTE, the processing delay in the mobile
phone as well as its ability to cope with packet delay jitter and packet loss is important
and has to be tested.
Instruments and methods for measuring acoustic characteristics are therefore essential
tools for assessing the quality and suitability of a mobile phone.
These tests are based on standards for 3GPP mobile phones. The test methods are
stipulated in 3GPP TS 26.132 and the values to be attained in 3GPP TS 26.131.
As of release 4 of the GSM 51.010 standard (successor to GSM 11.10), even GSM
mobile phones may be tested to 3GPP TS 26.132.
The R&S® UPV-K9 and R&S® UPV-K91 options (LTE/UMTS/GSM Mobile Phone
Tests) of the Audio Analyzer R&S® UPV, called herein below “UPV”, are now available
for measuring the acoustic characteristics of LTE, UMTS and GSM mobile phones.
The measurements are in line with 3GPP TS 26.131, TS 26.132 and TS 51.010 and
have been validated in conjunction with Wideband Radiocommunication tester
R&S® CMW500 by an independent test house for conformance testing on LTE, UMTS
and GSM mobile phones.
The current version of the software supports 3GPP TS 26.131 and TS 26.132 up to
Release 15.
From version 2.3.1.47 of the software, a new “Release” menu is available which allows
you to determine and start the test cases applicable to a given combination of speech
codec bandwidth, type of tested device (handset, headset or handheld, desktop or
vehicle-mounted hands-free) and release number of the test specifications.
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2 Preparation and Start of the Application
Software
2.1 Required Measuring Instruments and Accessories
The R&S® UPV audio analyzer with the options as described below is required for the
measurements.
The mobile phone under test is connected via the RF interface using Wideband Radio
Communication Tester R&S® CMW500, called herein below R&S® CMW500. Legacy
support for the Universal Digital Radio Communication Tester R&S® CMU200, called
herein below CMU200,is also provided. These testers simulate a base station for the
mobile phone so that a speech call can be set up.
The R&S® CMW500 must be equipped with the options R&S® CMW-B400B (Audio
Board) and R&S® CMU-B405A (Speech Board) in addition to the options required for
the signaling of the respective radio access technology. For detailed information on the
configuration of the R&S® CMW500 please contact your R&S sales office.
The firmware version in the R&S CMW500 must be the following or later:
Base
3.7.170
Audio
3.7.21
LTE Signaling
3.7.70 (SUA only), 3.7.10
Data Application
3.7.50
WCDMA Signaling
3.7.22
GSM Signaling
3.7.30
If using newer versions, make sure that the installed versions are compatible with each
other.
For GSM, the R&S® CMU200 must be equipped with the options R&S® CMU-B21
(signaling unit), R&S® CMU-B52 (speech coder/decoder) and the appropriate software
options for the GSM band used.
For WCDMA (UMTS), the option R&S® CMU-B69 is required. Wideband-AMR tests
require option R&S® CMU-K46 for both GSM and/or WCDMA (UMTS).
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The firmware version in the R&S® CMU200 must be 5.04 or higher.
Acoustic devices such as an artificial mouth, artificial ear and other accessories are
required for the measurements. The following equipment from Brüel & Kjær or
G.R.A.S. is normally used:
Table 1: Equipment for mobile phone tests
Device
Description
Type (examples)
Telephone test head
(up to Release 8)
Device for fixing the DUT in the
prescribed position
B&K 4602B
Wideband ear simulator
(up to Release 8)
IEC 711 type occluded ear
simulator with adapters for
connection to the ear piece of the
DUT
B&K 4195 (type 3.2)
Artificial mouth
(up to Release 8)
Special loudspeaker for
simulation of the mouth
B&K 4227 or G.R.A.S. 44AB or
44AA (with power amplifier)
Head and torso simulator
Head and torso simulator with
artificial ear (type 3.3) and
artificial mouth, alternative to the
abovementioned devices,
mandatory since Release 9
B&K 4128D
(NB and WB only)
B&K 5128-D-111
(SWB, but not according to ITU-T
P.58, two artificial ears)
Head Acoustics HMS II.3
(SWB)
Driver amplifier for artificial mouth
(required for B&K 4227 and
B&K 4128)
Buffer amplifier to deliver the
required current into the 5 Ω load
impedance of the loudspeaker
B&K 2735
Second (left) artificial ear for head
and torso simulator B&K 4128
Required for hands-free tests and
adjustment of the background
noise field for “speech quality in
presence of ambient noise”
B&K 4159C
Handset fixture for Head and
Torso simulator
Required to position the handset
on the artificial head, and to apply
a defined force with the earpiece
against the pinna
B&K 4606 for B&K 4128 and B&K
5128 (included with B&K 4128D
and B&K 5128D)
Head Acoustics HHP II.1 or
HHP IV for HMS II.3
Measurement microphone
½” or ¼” measurement
microphone for measurement of
artificial mouth output during
calibration. This microphone can
use the preamplifier of the
artificial ear type 3.2 if existing.
Use a ¼” measurement
microphone for calibration of the
HATS mouth.
B&K 4938 with preamplifier B&K
2670 for calibration of the HATS
mouth and as reference
microphone for background noise
tests
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Device
Description
Type (examples)
Acoustic calibrator
Sound level calibrator for
calibrating the measuring
microphone
B&K 4231 with ¼” adapter
DP0775
Microphone power supply
Power supply and preamplifier for
the measuring microphone
B&K 2829, 5935L or 2690A0S2
or G.R.A.S. 12AD or 12AA
With the amplifier set to 0 dB, the microphone power supply B&K 2690A0S2 produces
too much noise for measuring idle noise and distortion. It is therefore advisable to set
a gain of 20 dB.
From Release 9 of TS 26.132, the use of the HATS is mandatory for handset and
headset measurements. From Release 10, only artificial ear type 3.3 (anatomically
shaped soft pinna) may be used. For Super-Wideband testcases the artificial ears and
artificial mouth of the HATS must support the SWB frequency range of approximately
100 Hz to 14 kHz.
A cable with a BNC connector and special small or angled banana plugs is required for
connecting the P.51 artificial mouth, as the space between the mouth connectors and
the LRGP test head (B&K 4602B) is too small for common banana plugs.
The transformer supplied with option R&S UPV-K9 can only be used with the MMS test
signal. It must be connected between generator output 1 of Audio Analyzer R&S UPV
and the connector of the artificial mouth. The transformer matches the impedance of
the loudspeaker in the artificial mouth to that of the generator output of the R&S UPV.
Without this transformer, the available power is too low for driving the artificial mouth.
Alternatively, a power amplifier, preferably with a voltage gain of approx. 0 dB, can be
connected between generator output and mouth instead of the transformer. In this
case, the gain set must be kept absolutely stable after calibration.
For tests using artificial voice according to ITU-T P.50 or real speech according to
ITU-T P.501, a power amplifier is required. It may also be required for high-level
activation signals with high crest factor.
For connection to the audio input and output of the radio communication tester
R&S® CMW500, use BNC cables and the UP-Z1 adapters (XLR to BNC) supplied with
R&S® UPV-K9. Connect R&S UPV generator output 2 to CMW AF1 IN and CMW AF1
OUT to R&S UPV analyzer input 2.
For connection to the "Speech" connector of the Digital Radio Communication Tester
R&S® CMU200 a cable with male (analyzer) and female (generator) XLR connector is
supplied.
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UPV Analyzer
Generator
5
1
Figure 2-1: Assignment of 9-contact speech connector on R&S CMU front panel
This cable is configured for connection to link handler #1 in the R&S CMU200.
Depending on the R&S CMU hardware, link handler #2 in the R&S CMU200 can also
be used for GSM; in this case, the supplied adapter must be inserted between the
cable and the speech connector on the R&S® CMU200.
The R&S® CMU200 connects pin 1 and 3 of the R&S® UPV generator output to the
equipment grounding conductor of the mains. If an external power amplifier is used,
care must be taken that the external power amplifier does not connect R&S® UPV
generator output pin 2 to the equipment grounding conductor of the mains. If
available, a balanced connection to the power amplifier should be preferred.
If the CODEC calibration fails, the adapter has most likely to be inserted.
An external power amplifier should be switched on after the UPV-K9x program has
been started, and switched off before the program is ended. This prevents the artificial
mouth from undue power loading by setups, which are loaded external to the
application.
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An external USB keyboard and a mouse must be connected to the R&S UPV.
R&S UPV-K9x does not support the use of headphones. Do not connect headphones
to the R&S UPV during mobile phone tests. High-level signals may be present at the
headphone connector.
The R&S UPV audio analyzer must be equipped as follows:
● R&S UPV firmware version 4.0.4.159 or higher.
● License Key R&S UPV-K9 installed.
● License Key R&S UPV-K91 installed.
● For use of test signal according to ITU-T P.50 and distortion, tests with CSS or
customer specific activation signal License Key UPV-K9101 or higher must be
installed.
● For the use of requirements and test, methods according to Release 10 of TS
26.131 and TS 26.132, License Key UPV-K9102 or higher must be installed.
● For the use of requirements and test, methods according to Release 11 of TS
26.131 and TS 26.132, License Key UPV-K9103 or higher must be installed.
● For the use of requirements and test, methods according to Release 12 of TS
26.131 and TS 26.132, License Key UPV-K9104 or higher must be installed.
● For the use of requirements and test, methods according to Release 13, 14 or 15
of TS 26.131 and TS 26.132, License Key UPV-K9105 or higher must be installed.
● License Key UPV-K9105 includes UPV-K9104, UPV-K9103, UPV-K9102 and
UPV-K9101.
● For testcases 7.11, 8.11, 9.11 and 10.11 (“echo control characteristics”), option
R&S UPV-B3 (second analog generator) is required.
● For testcases 7.10.4, 8.10.4, 9.10.4 and 10.10.4 (“delay and speech quality in
conditions with packet arrival time variations and packet loss”) and for testcases
7.13, 8.13, 9.13 and 10.13 (“Jitter buffer management behavior”), option R&S®
UPV-K63 (listening quality analysis POLQA) is required in addition.
For testcases 7.12 and 8.12 (“speech quality in the presence of ambient noise”), the
following additional equipment and options are required:
Description
Instrument Type
Ordering Number
R&S UPV-K98
Background noise control
software acc. ETSI ES 202 396-1
1424.2003.02
R&S UPV-K101
Measurements using background
noise acc. ETSI TS 103 106 and
EG 202 396-3
1424.2203.02
R&S UPP200
Audio Analyzer two channels
1411.1003.02
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R&S UPP-B8
Eight-channel generator
1411.2700.02
R&S UP-Z8A
8-channel analog cable for
R&S UPP-B8
1411.3206.02
The following equipment not supplied by Rohde & Schwarz is also required:
Device
Description
Type (examples)
2 Pairs of full-range speakers
Frequency response at least
100 Hz to 10 kHz
Behringer Truth B2031A
Subwoofer
Frequency response at least
40 Hz to 120 Hz
M-Audio SBX-10
5 Speaker cables
XLR male – XLR female
length approx. 10m
4 Speaker stands
The base plane of the speaker should be
adjusTable such that the tweeter of the speaker
is at the same height as the artificial ears of the
head-and-torso simulator. With the B2031A
speakers, the tweeter is about 31 cm above the
base. With the Bruel & Kjaer HATS, the
entrance of the artificial ear is about 60 cm
above the base.
2.2 Installing the Software
The application program requires license keys R&S UPV-K9 and R&S UPV-K91 to be
installed. The application program and the license keys are installed together with
license key UPV-K9105 in the factory in case a new R&S UPV is ordered together with
these options. If the options are ordered separately, the license keys as well as the
installation instructions are part of the delivery.
The program required and the associated files are in the folder “UPV-K9x Software” on
the installation CD supplied with the R&S UPV-K91 option. It is recommended to copy
the files MCRInstaller.exe, CRRuntime_32bit_13_0_12.msi, UPV-
K9x_33184.msi, and dotNetFx40_Full_x86_x64.exe from the folder “UPV-
K9x Software” on the installation CD to drive D: on the R&S UPV hard disk drive, e.g.
to a folder named “D:\R&S Software\UPV-K9x\Version 3.3.0”. Run the file UPV-
K9x_33184.msi to start the installation. Follow the instructions of the installer on the
screen. If prompted to do so, also run dotNetFx40_Full_x86_x64.exe. If this
runtime library has to be installed on a UPV with Windows XP, copy installer
“wic_x86_enu.exe” to the UPV hard disk and run it before installing the .Net 4.0
runtime library.
Subsequently, run also MCRInstaller.exe and
CRRuntime_32bit_13_0_12.msi.exe.
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Note (1)
MCRInstaller.exe must be run, unless UPV-K9x software version 3.0.3.56 or
higher or UPV-K9y software version 3.0.0.65 (or higher) is already installed on the
R&S UPV.
Note (2)
If a UPV-K9y software version below 3.0.0.65 is installed it is recommended to update
to the latest version (currently 3.1.0.69).
Note (3)
Prior to an upgrade of UPV-K9x software from version 2.3.1 or below the program
“MATLAB
®
Component Runtime” must be de-installed using the windows tool “Add or
Remove programs” (XP) or “Programs and Features” (Win7) respectively.
Note (4)
In case it is desired to run an older version of the UPV-K9y software, the old version of
MCRInstaller.exe (from the older version UPV-K9y installation CD) must be reinstalled after installation of the new version.
To have full control over minimized windows, it is recommended to set the windows
taskbar to “Auto-hide”, on top of other windows. Right-click on the Windows Start
button and click “properties”.
Figure 2-2: Context menu for taskbar
In the properties window, click tab “Taskbar” and activate “Auto-hide the taskbar” and
“Keep the taskbar on top of other windows”. Click “Apply” and close the window.
UPV-K101 does not support super-wideband and fullband evaluation of speech quality
in background noise according to ETSI TS 103 281. For this measurement an upgrade
license (ACOPT 35) to the batch calculator has to be obtained directly from Head
Acoustics GmbH in Herzogenrath, Germany (www.head-acoustics.com).
For an update of UPV-K101 to SWB / FB evaluation, use version 2.1.200 of the Head
Batch Processor. Newer versions are not tested with this version of UPV-K91.
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Figure 2-3: Properties window for taskbar
2.3 Verification of the Installation
After the installation, check the existence of the subfolder “UPV-K9x Mobile Phone
Tests” in “C:\Program Files\Rohde&Schwarz”. This subfolder must contain 90
files plus 2 more subfolders: “General_Data” containing 33 files and “3GPP_Data”
with subfolder ”No_Overwrite” containing 124 files and subfolder “Overwrite”
containing 990 files.
If the software reports a missing key code at the first start, delete folder “D:\3GPP” (if
existing) and install the missing key code before starting the software again.
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2.4 Test Setup
Figure 2-4: Test setup and connection of external components with R&S CMU200
Figure 2-5: Test setup and connection of external components with R&S CMW500
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Figure 2-6: Test setup and connection of external components with input switcher R&S UPZ and
R&S CMU200
Figure 2-7: Test setup and connection of external components with input switcher R&S UPZ and
R&S CMW500
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Figure 2-8: Test setup and connection of external components for the adjustment of the background
noise field
Generator channel 10 is the reference channel for the delay measurement. If no
switcher is used, it has to be connected according to the instructions from the K9x
software.
Figure 2-9: Test setup and connection of external components with input switcher UPZ for the
adjustment of the background noise field
Figure 2-10: Test setup and connection of external components with CMU200 for measurements with
background noise field
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Figure 2-11: Test setup and connection of external components with R&S CMW500 for
measurements with background noise field
Figure 2-12: Test setup and connection of external components with R&S CMU200 and input switcher
R&S UPZ for measurements with background noise field
Figure 2-13: Test setup and connection of external components with R&S CMW500 and input
switcher R&S UPZ for measurements with background noise field
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In case of hum noise in one or more of the speakers, it may be necessary to insert an
isolating audio transformer between the output of UPP-B8 and the input of the speaker.
It may also help to connect the speaker to the same power outlet as the UPP.
Switching of connections between tests is required for binaural measurements
(handsfree tests and tests of binaural headsets) and for calibration, in particular for the
adjustment of the background noise reproduction. In the setups in Figure 2-4,
Figure 2-5, Figure 2-8, Figure 2-10 and Figure 2-11, connections have to be changed
manually between tests and even during the background noise adjustment. This can
be avoided by using an R&S UPZ12 input switcher as shown in Figure 2-6, Figure 2-7,
Figure 2-9, Figure 2-12 and Figure 2-13.
Table 2: Assignment of R&S UPZ switcher connectors
UPZ Input
Connected Device
1
Second (left) artificial ear
2
First (right) artificial ear
3
Decoder output
4
Free field microphone
5
Diffuse field microphone
6
R&S UPP-B8 output 10
A
R&S UPV analyzer input 1
B
R&S UPV analyzer input 2
2.5 Starting the Application Software
After installation, the program can be started by double-clicking the Icon “UPV-K9x
Mobile Phone Tests” or by clicking “R&S UPV Applications UPV-K9x Mobile Phone
Tests” in the “Programs” menu.
At the first start of the program, selection windows appear for the standard according to
which the measurements should be made, and for the artificial ear and artificial mouth
used.
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Figure 2-14: Query window for selection of applied standard
If “none” is selected in the standard selection window, all measurements appear in the
“Measurement” menu. If a standard is selected, all measurements appear in the
“Measurement” menu, but compliant measurements are checked in the menu. If “Allow
only selected measurements” is checked, non-compliant measurements are
suppressed in the Measurement menu. “Non-standard handset” and “non-standard
hands free” select handset or hands-free tests, respectively, which can be customized.
The next window is for selection of relevant measurements according to tested device
type, codec bandwidth, test signal and Release of the 3GPP standards TS 26.131 and
TS 26.132. All test cases relevant for the selected combination will be offered in the
“Release” menu.
Figure 2-15: Query window for the Release menu
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Figure 2-16: Query window for selection of artificial ear
Figure 2-17: Query window for selection of artifical mouth
When the checkbox “Do not show this dialog again” is checked, the corresponding
selection window will not appear at the program start in future. However, the selection
is still available in the “Options” menu (see below). After the last of the four selection
windows has been closed, the main window of the R&S UPV-K9 opens.
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Figure 2-18: Main window
Initially the data grid in the center of the screen, which shows that the result overview is
empty. The screenshot in Figure 2-18 shows an example after a number of
measurements have been made.
By clicking with the right mouse button on the data grid, a context menu opens which
allows you to create a report of a result marked by a solid triangle in the respective row
header, to edit the comment for a marked result, to delete the marked result or to
export one of the curves in the marked result graph to an ASCII format.
Figure 2-19: Context menu of the result data grid
Figure 2-20: A triangle in the row header indicates a marked row
The “Report Selection” submenu allows you to report on or delete a selection of
results, which have been marked in the “Select” column of the data grid. To select or
unselect a result, click the checkbox in the “Select” column of the respective row.
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If the results have been sorted alphabetically according to one of the columns by
clicking on the respective column header, the chronological order can be restored
using the context menu item “Sort Chronologically”.
Operating Concept
R&S 3GPP mobile phone tests consist of the main user interface window, which allows
general settings, calibration routines, data handling, automatic sequencing and
reporting tools, and of test macros for basic measurement types defined in the
standards. Each measurement type provides a set of parameters (R&S UPV setup
files, limits etc.) which are defined in separated measurement definition files, one for
each test case.
Do not attempt to modify files with extensions “set”, “sup”, “xml”, “cal” “seq” or “mdf”,
using a text editor. Any change with a text editor may make the files unusable and
cause malfunction of the software.
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2.6 Options (General settings)
Figure 2-21: Options menu
The “Options” menu in the main window allows changing a set of general settings like
ear type and mouth type used, which are valid for all or at least a plurality of the tests.
2.6.1 Mouth Calibration Frequency Range
For narrowband and wideband tests, the mouth frequency response is equalized
between 90 Hz and 9000 Hz. For super-wideband and full band tests, a wider
frequency range from 90 Hz to 17800 Hz is required. As not all types of artificial
mouths support this wider frequency range, “Mouth calibration frequency range" allows
you to select the desired frequency range before the start of the calibration of the
artificial mouth.
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Figure 2-22: Mouth calibration frequency range
The frequency range for super-wideband and fullband tests is identical, as in 3GPP TS
26.132 the test definitions for fullband refer to those for super-wideband.
As the wideband and narrowband frequency ranges are included with the superwideband frequency range, there is only one mouth calibration required for each
artificial mouth in use.
2.6.2 Standard
“Standard” allows selecting one of the available standards. Measurements belonging to
this standard will be checked in the measurement menu. If “Allow only standard
measurements” is checked, it is not possible to start single measurements, which do
not belong to the standard.
2.6.3 Select Standard at Startup
If “Select standard at startup” is checked, the selection window for the standard is
opened at each start of the program.
2.6.4 Release
“Release” opens the window to select type of tested device, codec bandwidth, test
signal and Release of 3GPP standards TS 26.131 and 26.132 to be applied. Any
change in these settings will re-build the “Release” menu with the applicable test
cases.
2.6.5 Select Release at Startup
If “Select release at startup” is checked, the selection window for the “Release” menu
is opened at each start of the program.
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2.6.6 Ear Simulator
“Ear simulator” allows selecting the type of ear simulator used. For details on the
handling of calibration data, see section 3 Calibration below.
2.6.7 Select Ear Simulator at Startup
If “Select ear simulator at startup” is checked, the selection window for the ear
simulator is opened at each start of the program.
2.6.8 Artificial Mouth
“Artificial mouth” allows selecting the type of artificial mouth used. For details on the
handling of calibration data, see section 3 Calibration below.
2.6.9 Select Artificial Mouth at Startup
If “Select artificial mouth at startup” is checked, the selection window for the artificial
mouth is opened at each start of the program.
2.6.10 System Simulator
“System simulator” allows selecting the type of system simulator used. For details on
the handling of calibration data, see section 3 Calibration below.
2.6.11 Hands-free Settings
“Hands-free settings” allows selecting the acoustic instruments used for hands free
testing. It is possible to use an ITU-T P.51 artificial mouth together with a free field
microphone, a HATS with one artificial ear or a HATS with two artificial ears. If two
artificial ears are used, the decoder has to be disconnected from analyzer input 2 and
the second artificial ear has to be connected to it for receiving measurements. Do not
forget to re-connect the decoder for any measurement in sending direction.
2.6.12 Activation Signal for Distortion Tests
In the sub-menu to “Activation signal for distortion tests”, signals can be imported to
the test system. If more than one imported signal is available, it is possible to choose
one of them for actual use.
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Figure 2-23: Window for import of activation signals
Use the “Browse” button to select a wave file, which fulfills the conditions shown on top
of the window. The selected signal is analyzed and checked for appropriateness. Note
that a high crest factor of the signal may overdrive the codec or artificial mouth. If
“Equalize for Selected Artificial Mouth” is activated, the file is immediately equalized for
the selected artificial mouth when the “Ok” button is clicked. Otherwise or when the
mouth calibration has been re-done or a different artificial mouth has been selected in
the meantime, the signal is equalized automatically immediately before the sending
distortion test starts.
If “Immediately select this activation signal” is checked, the signal is selected for use
when the “Ok” button is clicked.
2.6.13 Show Operator Instructions
If “Show operator instructions” is checked, instructions to the operator are displayed in
a window before the measurement starts. The operator may be prompted to position
the mobile in a defined way or to set the volume to a certain setting.
Auxiliary delay measurements
For the alignment of the acquisition with the arrival of the test signal at the analyzer
input, an auxiliary end-to-end delay measurement is performed before the main
measurement.
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