Application Note. Establish LTE & 2G/3G connections to HEAD acoustics equipment via Anritsu MD8475A

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1 Establish LTE & 2G/3G connections to HEAD acoustics equipment via Anritsu MD8475A

3 Establish LTE & 2G/3G connections to HEAD acoustics equipment via Anritsu MD8475A Revision: 0

4 Legal notices: Copyright: HEAD acoustics GmbH 2018 All rights reserved Subject to change All rights derived from this, also for partial use, are reserved by HEAD acoustics GmbH, Germany Reproducing or distributing the manual or parts of it in any form is not allowed without express permission from HEAD acoustics GmbH Trademarks: HEAD acoustics is a registered trademark 4

5 Table of Contents Introduction6 11 Brief description6 12 Acronyms and abbreviations6 LTE configuration7 21 Equipment list7 211 HEAD acoustics equipment7 212 Anritsu equipment7 213 Third party equipment7 22 Configuration overview8 23 Cabling to Anritsu MD8475A8 24 LTE connection establishment9 241 Preparations9 242 Connection procedure9 2G / 3G configuration15 31 Equipment list HEAD acoustics equipment Anritsu equipment Third party equipment15 32 Configuration overview16 33 Cabling to Anritsu MD8475A G connection establishment Preparation Connection procedure G connection establishment Preparation Connection procedure22 5

6 Introduction 1 Introduction 11 Brief description This application note approaches the connection establishment between the Anritsu radio communication tester MD8475A, HEAD acoustics equipment and the test object The presented configurations intend testing mobile devices with current mobile communication standards (LTE, 3G, 2G) The document consists of two main chapters One for the LTE connection and the other one for the 2G / 3G connection The structure of the main chapters is similar The first subchapter illustrates the interconnection of all necessary hardware Afterwards, the next subchapter guides step by step through the procedure for a successful connection establishment The application requires an advanced user knowledge of HEAD acoustics equipment as well as the Anritsu MD8475A HEAD acoustics will not respond to support requests concerning general handling and technical configuration of the Anritsu MD8475A 12 Acronyms and abbreviations Acronym / Abbreviation Description ACQUA Advanced Communication Quality Analysis AES Audio Engineering Society AMRWB Adaptive multirate wideband APN Access point name BNC Bayonet Neill Concelman DUT Device under test GSM / GPRS Global System for Mobile Communications / General Packet Radio Service GSMEFR Global System for Mobile Communications Enhanced full rate HHP HEAD handset positioner HMS HEAD measurement system IMS IP multimedia subsytem IPsec Internet protocol security IPv4 Internet protocol version 4 IPv6 Internet protocol version 6 LED Lightemitting diode LTE Long Term Evolution MCC Mobile county code MFE Measurement front end MNC Mobile network code PDN Packet data network QCI QoS class identifier RF Radio frequency RTP Realtime transport protocol SIM Subscriber identity module SIP Session initiation protocol UIM User identity module VoIP Voice over internet protocol WCDMA Wideband Code Division Multiple Access XLR Ground left right 6

7 LTE configuration 2 LTE configuration 21 Equipment list 211 HEAD acoustics equipment ACQUA software HMS II3 HHP IV or HHP III1 MFE VI1 MFE VIII1 with AMR codec and network impairment software CDM V cable (DSub to 2 x XLR + 2 x BNC) 212 Anritsu equipment Anritsu MD8475A signaling tester Multisignalling Unit SmartStudio LTE FDD Option Extended CSCF Option LTE Simulation Software LTE FDD Option MX847550A 1 Year Support Service 213 Third party equipment Ethernet switch 3 x Ethernet cable RF antenna PC for ACQUA software Test object (DUT) Test SIM card 7

8 LTE configuration 22 Configuration overview HMS II3 HHP IV (or HHP III1) MFE VI1 Ear Mouth USB MFE VIII1 AES / EBU Acoustic USB Ethernet RF antenna = Audio signal = Control and / or audio signal = Acoustic signal Anritsu MD8475A (IMS Server inbuilt) 23 Cabling to Anritsu MD8475A 8 RF LTE / 4G DUT

LTE configuration 24 LTE connection establishment 241 Preparations Interconnect the hardware according to section 22 & section 23 Boot up Anritsu MD8475A Open SmartStudio on Anritsu MD8475A Boot up

SmartStudio on Anritsu MD8475A 2 3 If available, load existing simulation parameter setup by selecting 4 Simulation 5 Set Simulation Model to LTE 6 UIM/SIM 7 Check if the UIM/SIM settings apply to

9 LTE configuration 24 LTE connection establishment 241 Preparations Interconnect the hardware according to section 22 & section 23 Boot up Anritsu MD8475A Open SmartStudio on Anritsu MD8475A Boot up PC and start ACQUA Boot up HEAD acoustics front end(s) Insert test SIM card into test object and boot up test object 242 Connection procedure Anritsu MD8475A: Simulation parameter setup 1 Open SmartStudio on Anritsu MD8475A 2 3 If available, load existing simulation parameter setup by selecting 4 Simulation 5 Set Simulation Model to LTE 6 UIM/SIM 7 Check if the UIM/SIM settings apply to the SIM card of the test object 8 If desired, save the simulation parameter setup by selecting 9 Confirm simulation parameter setup with by selecting to open simulation parameter setup Anritsu MD8475A: Cell parameter setup 1 to open cell parameter setup 2 If available, load existing cell parameter setup by selecting 9

LTE configuration 3 LTE from the Cell list 4 Unfold Common in Cell parameter 5 Set the external attenuation (DL Ref Power and UL Ref Power) It

identity MCC to 001 8 Set the network identity MNC to 01F 9 If desired, save the simulation parameter setup by selecting 10 Confirm cell parameter

IPsec settings from the Property list 3 4 Check the IPsec active box and edit the settings according to the test object or Uncheck the IPsec

10 LTE configuration 3 LTE from the Cell list 4 Unfold Common in Cell parameter 5 Set the external attenuation (DL Ref Power and UL Ref Power) It shall match the attenuation of the RF antenna and the antenna cable 6 Set the operating band according to the test object 7 Set the network identity MCC to Set the network identity MNC to 01F 9 If desired, save the simulation parameter setup by selecting 10 Confirm cell parameter setup by selecting ( EUTRA Band ) Anritsu MD8475A: IPsec and authentication settings 1 from the windows taskbar to open IMS services 2 Highlight IPsec settings from the Property list 3 4 Check the IPsec active box and edit the settings according to the test object or Uncheck the IPsec active box to deactivate IPsec 5 6 Set IMS authentication to either True or False, according to the test object 10 to edit IPsec settings to confirm IPsec settings

LTE configuration Anritsu MD8475A: PDN parameter setup 1 from the windows taskbar to

information window 4 Doubleclick on the row of test object that is connected via LTE

Confirm the APN name at Check APN Change it if necessary 6 Confirm the IP type Change

object 8 the tab Bearer 9 Confirm the value 5 for the QCI of the default service 10 the

11 LTE configuration Anritsu MD8475A: PDN parameter setup 1 from the windows taskbar to switch back to SmartStudio main screen 2 3 the Packet icon to display the PDN information window 4 Doubleclick on the row of test object that is connected via LTE connection to the radio tester The PDN Parameter Setup of the test object pops up 5 Confirm the APN name at Check APN Change it if necessary 6 Confirm the IP type Change if necessary 7 the tab User equipment Check and confirm the IPv6 address of the test object 8 the tab Bearer 9 Confirm the value 5 for the QCI of the default service 10 the tab Network 11 The default settings apply 12 to confirm and finish PDN Parameter Setup to start the simulation 11

LTE configuration Anritsu MD8475A: IMS server 1 from the windows taskbar to open IMS services 2 Set the test object in offline mode / airplane mode 3 the User Info tab 4 authentication to unlock IMS

12 LTE configuration Anritsu MD8475A: IMS server 1 from the windows taskbar to open IMS services 2 Set the test object in offline mode / airplane mode 3 the User Info tab 4 authentication to unlock IMS ACQUA PC: Hardware configuration & radio tester wizard 1 Start Hardware Configuration 2 Set MFE VI1 as primary front end and a AES connection to the MFE VIII1 3 MFE VI1 4 Set the connection path according to the configuration (cf screenshot) 12

MD8475A The Internet protocol (IPv4, IPv6) depends on the test

13 LTE configuration 5 MFE VIII1 6 the tile VoIP 7 the tab Call 8 Enable the automatic jitter buffer reset function 9 10 the Anritsu MD8475A The Internet protocol (IPv4, IPv6) depends on the test object 11 RTP Settings 12 the desired codec to start the radio tester wizard 13

LTE configuration 13 Check parameters parameter are correct Check if 14 If IPsec is active at Anritsu MD8475A: all to

test object 15 Finish to register the MFE VIII1 at Anritsu MD8475A 16 A green LED at the bottom confirms the

MD8475A: IMS server 1 Set test object back online and force it to register on IMS server 2 The SIP address of the test

identity address (example@ test3gppcom) in the Registered List ACQUA PC: Call execution 1 Enter the SIP address of the

14 LTE configuration 13 Check parameters parameter are correct Check if 14 If IPsec is active at Anritsu MD8475A: all to lock IMS authentication Do not lock IMS authentication if IPsec is inactive at Anritsu MD8475A and not required by the test object 15 Finish to register the MFE VIII1 at Anritsu MD8475A 16 A green LED at the bottom confirms the successful registration 17 The SIP address of MFE VIII1 appears in the Registered List on Anritsu MD8475A Anritsu MD8475A: IMS server 1 Set test object back online and force it to register on IMS server 2 The SIP address of the test object appears in the Registered List on Anritsu MD8475A 3 Check if test object and MFE VIII1 have the same public identity address (example@ test3gppcom) in the Registered List ACQUA PC: Call execution 1 Enter the SIP address of the test object in ACQUA and select Call to connect test object and MFE VIII1 2 The connection throughout the configuration is established 14

15 2G / 3G configuration 3 2G / 3G configuration 31 Equipment list 311 HEAD acoustics equipment ACQUA software HMS II3 (HEAD measurement system) HHP IV (or HHP III1) (HEAD handset positioner) MFE VI1 MFE VIII1 with AMR codec and network impairment software CDM V cable (DSub to 2 x XLR + 2 x BNC) 312 Anritsu equipment GSM Anritsu MD8475A signaling tester SmartStudio GSM Option GSM/GPRS Simulation Software GSM Signalling Unit MX847520A 1 Year Support Service WCDMA Anritsu MD8475A signaling tester SmartStudio WCDMA Option Multi Signaling Unit WCDMA Simulation Software MX847510A 1 Year Support Service 313 Third party equipment Ethernet switch 3 x Ethernet cable RF antenna PC for ACQUA software Test object (DUT) Test SIM card 15

16 2G / 3G configuration 32 Configuration overview HMS II3 HHP IV (or HHP III1) MFE VI1 Ear Mouth USB MFE VIII1 AES / EBU Acoustic USB Ethernet Pulse RF antenna = Audio signal = Control and / or audio signal = Acoustic signal Anritsu MD8475A (IMS Server inbuilt) 33 Cabling to Anritsu MD8475A 16 RF LTE / 4G DUT

2G / 3G configuration 34 2G connection establishment 341 Preparation Interconnect the hardware according to the configuration overview Boot up Anritsu MD8475A Open SmartStudio on Anritsu MD8475A Boot

17 2G / 3G configuration 34 2G connection establishment 341 Preparation Interconnect the hardware according to the configuration overview Boot up Anritsu MD8475A Open SmartStudio on Anritsu MD8475A Boot up PC and start ACQUA Boot up HEAD acoustics front end(s) Insert test SIM card into test object and boot up test object 342 Connection procedure ACQUA PC: Hardware configuration 1 Start Hardware Configuration on the ACQUA PC 2 Set MFE VI1 as primary front end and a AES connection to the MFE VIII1 3 MFE VI1 4 Set the connection path according to the configuration (cf screenshot) 5 MFE VIII1 6 Set extern Pulse (48 khz) 7 the tile VoIP 17

2G / 3G configuration 8 the tab Call 9 Enable the automatic jitter buffer reset function Anritsu MD8475A: Connection parameters 1 Open SmartStudio on Anritsu MD8475A 2 3 If available, load existing

18 2G / 3G configuration 8 the tab Call 9 Enable the automatic jitter buffer reset function Anritsu MD8475A: Connection parameters 1 Open SmartStudio on Anritsu MD8475A 2 3 If available, load existing simulation parameter setup by selecting 4 Simulation 5 Set Simulation Model to GSM/GPRS 6 UIM/SIM 7 Check if the UIM/SIM settings apply to the SIM card of the test object 8 If desired, save the simulation parameter setup by selecting 9 Confirm simulation parameter setup with by selecting If available, load existing cell parameter setup by selecting 18 to open simulation parameter setup to open cell parameter setup

2G / 3G configuration 12 GSM/GPRS from the Cell list 13 Unfold Common in Cell parameter 14 Set

RF antenna and the antenna cable 15 Set the network identity MCC to 001 16 Set the network

cell parameter setup by selecting 19 the voice codec GSM in SmartStudio 20 Open SIPviaMD8475

19 2G / 3G configuration 12 GSM/GPRS from the Cell list 13 Unfold Common in Cell parameter 14 Set the external attenuation (DL Ref Power and UL Ref Power) It shall match the attenuation of the RF antenna and the antenna cable 15 Set the network identity MCC to Set the network identity MNC to 01F 17 If desired, save the simulation parameter setup by selecting 18 Confirm cell parameter setup by selecting 19 the voice codec GSM in SmartStudio 20 Open SIPviaMD Set GSM as Simulation Type 22 Set GSMEFR as Voice Codec 23 Register 24 to start the simulation 19

5 RTP settings 6 a suitable initial buffer length Default setting is 140 ms 7 the preferred audio codec 8

20 2G / 3G configuration ACQUA PC: Radio tester wizard 1 2 Anritsu MD8475 2G/3G 3 IP settings 4 Enter the IP address that the Anritsu MD8475A finds Typically, this is The corresponding subnet mask is RTP settings 6 a suitable initial buffer length Default setting is 140 ms 7 the preferred audio codec 8 Check Parameter 9 Double check all set parameters 10 Finish to register the front end 20 to start the radio tester wizard

2G / 3G configuration Anritsu MD8475A: Call execution 1 Go to

idle 2 Enter any number (eg 123) on the keypad of the virtual phone on

waits for the call acceptance of the test object 4 Accept the call at

21 2G / 3G configuration Anritsu MD8475A: Call execution 1 Go to SmartStudio main screen The status of the test object ( UE stauts ) is idle 2 Enter any number (eg 123) on the keypad of the virtual phone on the screen 3 the green call button to initiate call The radio tester waits for the call acceptance of the test object 4 Accept the call at the test object 5 The status of the test object switches from Termination to Communication 21

2G / 3G configuration 35 3G connection establishment 351 Preparation Interconnect the hardware according to the configuration overview Boot up Anritsu MD8475A Open SmartStudio on Anritsu MD8475A Boot

22 2G / 3G configuration 35 3G connection establishment 351 Preparation Interconnect the hardware according to the configuration overview Boot up Anritsu MD8475A Open SmartStudio on Anritsu MD8475A Boot up PC and start ACQUA Boot up HEAD acoustics front end(s) Insert sim card into test object and boot up test object 352 Connection procedure ACQUA PC: Hardware configuration 1 Start Hardware Configuration on the ACQUA PC 2 Set MFE VI1 as primary front end and a AES connection to the MFE VIII1 3 MFE VI1 4 Set the connection path according to the configuration (cf screenshot) 5 MFE VIII1 6 Set extern Pulse (48 khz) 7 the tile VoIP 22

2G / 3G configuration 8 the tab Call 9 Enable the automatic jitter buffer reset function Anristsu MD8475A: Connection parameters 1 Open SmartStudio on

the UIM/SIM settings apply to the SIM card of the test object 8 If desired, save the simulation parameter setup by selecting 9 Confirm simulation

23 2G / 3G configuration 8 the tab Call 9 Enable the automatic jitter buffer reset function Anristsu MD8475A: Connection parameters 1 Open SmartStudio on Anritsu MD8475A 2 3 If available, load existing simulation parameter setup by selecting 4 Simulation 5 Set Simulation Model to WCDMA 6 UIM/SIM 7 Check if the UIM/SIM settings apply to the SIM card of the test object 8 If desired, save the simulation parameter setup by selecting 9 Confirm simulation parameter setup with by selecting If available, load existing cell parameter setup by selecting to open simulation parameter setup to open cell parameter setup 23

2G / 3G configuration 12 WCDMA from the Cell list 13 Unfold Common in Cell parameter 14 Set the external attenuation (DL Ref Power and UL Ref Power) It shall match the attenuation of the RF antenna

24 2G / 3G configuration 12 WCDMA from the Cell list 13 Unfold Common in Cell parameter 14 Set the external attenuation (DL Ref Power and UL Ref Power) It shall match the attenuation of the RF antenna and the antenna cable 15 Set the network identity MCC to Set the network identity MNC to 01F 17 If desired, save the simulation parameter setup by selecting 18 Confirm cell parameter setup by selecting 19 Set the voice codec AMR in SmartStudio 20 Open SIPviaMD Set WCDMA as Simulation Type 22 Set AMRWB as Voice Codec 23 Register to start the simulation

2G / 3G configuration ACQUA PC: Radio tester wizard 1 to start the radio

that the Anritsu MD8475A finds Typically, this is 1921681101 The

buffer length Default setting is 140 ms 7 the preferred audio codec 8

25 2G / 3G configuration ACQUA PC: Radio tester wizard 1 to start the radio tester wizard 2 Anritsu MD8475 2G/3G 3 IP settings 4 Enter the IP address that the Anritsu MD8475A finds Typically, this is The corresponding subnet mask is RTP settings 6 a suitable initial buffer length Default setting is 140 ms 7 the preferred audio codec 8 Check Parameter 9 Double check all set parameters 10 Finish to register the front end 25

2G / 3G configuration Anritsu MD8475A: Call execution 1 Go to SmartStudio main screen The status of the test object ( UE stauts ) is idle 2 Enter any number (eg 123) on the keypad of the virtual

26 2G / 3G configuration Anritsu MD8475A: Call execution 1 Go to SmartStudio main screen The status of the test object ( UE stauts ) is idle 2 Enter any number (eg 123) on the keypad of the virtual phone on the screen 3 the green call button to initiate call The radio tester waits for the call acceptance of the test object 4 Accept the call at the test object 5 The status of the test object switches from Termination to Communication 26

27 2G / 3G configuration 27

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