Quick Guide of

XCAP-M Analyzer
2015 September

Contents
1. Overview
2. Getting Started
3. Parsing Log Data
4. Opening Call Statistics Window
5. Filtering Data in Call Statistics Window
6. Synchronizing Data in Multiple Analysis Windows
7. Analyzing in Logging Message Viewer
8. Analysis Windows

9. Publishing Reports
Appendix1. LTE FTP Call Flow & Call Events
Appendix2. VoLTE Call Flow & Call Events

1. Overview
1-1. XCAP Analyzer
[XCAP Analyzer]

[XCAL DM]
Real-Time Field Test Tool
Mobile data is displayed in PC or saved as a
file in real time.
Data from mobile
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DM message (CAI, RF environment, etc.)

Upper layer message (TCP/IP, UDP, etc.)

To measure status of mobile and network

quality.

Post-Processing Tool
DM data collected via XCAL DM is analyzed in detail.
Collected data is analyzed in various formats by using
various analysis functions.
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Analysis in Map, Graph, Table, Viewer screens

To diagnose mobile status and network quality.

2. Getting Started
2-1. Executing XCAP Analyzer Program
1. Double-click XCAP Analyzer icon

in Desktop.

2. XCAP Analyzer program is executed, and main window appears.

2-2. General Workflow of XCAP Analyzer

1. Parse log data (Creating a new Model).

2. Open [Call Statistics] window.

3. Filter data in [Call Statistics] window (by using [Event Filtering] and [Column Setting] options).
4. Synchronize data in various analysis windows; Graph, Table, Map, and etc.

5. Investigate and analyze mobile status and network quality.

6. Publish reports.

2. Getting Started
2-3. Map Engine Setting
To display and analyze data in map screen, map engine option should be configured in advance.
XCAP Analyzer supports MIF and MapXtreme engine types.

[Selecting Map Engine]

1.

Select a map engine from main [Menu] [Tools]

[Options] [Map Property] tab [Map Engine

Setting].
2.

Changed map engine setting is to be applied after the

program is restarted.

[Importing Map File]

3.

Click main [Menu] - [Tools] [Options] [Map

Property] tab [Map] [Map Layer Control] button.

4.

[Layer Control] screen appears.

5.

Click [Add] button to import corresponding map file.

6.

Click [OK].

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2. Getting Started
2-3-1. Map Engine Setting - MIF
MIF map files have to be converted into Geo map format. Then
XCAP Analyzer loads Geo map file to display and analyze.

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3

[Converting to Geo file]

1.

Select main [Menu] bar [Tools] [Map Manager].

2.

[Map Manager] window appears.

3.

Drag and drop MIF map file from File List to [Selected Files]
filed.

4.

Configure a converted file name in [Map Name] entry field,

and assign storage directory by clicking icon for [Map
Name].

5.

Click [Create].

[Displaying Geo file in XCAP Analyzer]

6.

Open a map analysis window.

7.

Right-click in the map analysis window, and select

[Configure] [Base Map].

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8.

Select the converted Geo file.

9.

Click [Open].

2. Getting Started
2-3-2. Map Engine Setting - MapXtreme
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1.

Open a map analysis window in the

workspace.

2.

Right-click on the map analysis window and

select [Configure] [Map Layer Control].

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3.

[Map Layer Control] window appears.

4.

Click [Open Tables] icon at the left top

corner.
5.

Select a MapExtreme map file (*.tab) file.

6.

Make sure if the selected map file is shown

in the Preview screen properly.

7.

Click [OK].

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2. Getting Started
2-4. GUI
Menu

Main Icon Bar

Map Bar

Graph Bar

Viewer Bar

3. Parsing Log Data

3-1. Creating a New Model (1)
XCAP Analyzer converts the log files collected from XCAL DM to a Model which is an analyzable format in various analysis
types.

11. Click [New] icon from main Icon bar.

22. [Logging Files] window appears.

3. Parsing Log Data

3-1. Creating a New Model (2)

3. Drag and drop a log file from File List to

[Selected Files] field.
[Batch#] tab: Several logging files can be dropped
in a [Batch#] tab. Each Batch tab creates one
Model folder.

4. Select a model creation option.

[Separate]: Models are created for each log file.
[Merge]: One model is created merging several
log files. [Concurrent] option creates a model
arranging data of several log files in time base.

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5

5. Configure [Sampling Interval]. For details, see

next page.

[Sampling Interval]: Default is set as 1 sec

displaying average of log data in 1 second time
period.

6. Click [Open].
7. Model creation is started, and processing screen
pops up while creating a new model.
8. A model is successfully created, and parameters
are activated under the analysis tabs of [Graph],
[Map], [Table], [CDF], [PDF], [Event], [Statistics].
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3. Parsing Log Data

3-1-1. [Sampling Interval] Setting
Log data is listed up in accordance with Sampling Interval setting. Default is set as 1 second.

[1 sec]: Lists up time stamp in 1 second unit and each time stamp displays average log data collected for 1 second.

[All]: Displays all collected log data with their respective time stamp information.

1 Sec Sampling

All Sampling

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3. Parsing Log Data

3-2. Opening Existing Model
Existing model, which is previously parsed from log data to model, can be opened in XCAP Analyzer. Without parsing log
data, existing model can be opened saving parsing time.

Click [Open] icon from main Icon bar.

Designate a model folder to open, and click [Open].

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Model is opened, and parameters are activated under

each analysis tabs of [Graph], [Map], [Table], [CDF],
[PDF], [Event], [Statistics].

3. Parsing Log Data

3-3. Main Window
When model creation is completed successfully or existing model is opened, parameters are activated under the analysis
type tabs of [Graph], [Map], [Table], [CDF], [PDF], [Event], [Statistics].
1.

Select an analysis type tab, and double-click parameter from parameter tree to open in workspace.

Table

CDF

Map

Graph

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PDF

4. Opening Call Statistics Window

4-1. Call Statistics Window
Call Statistics window displays call result, call type, and RF parameter information of log data.
For voice call log data, open [Voice/Video Call Statistics] window.
1.

Select [Statistics] analysis type tab.

2.

Double-click [PS Call Statistics] parameter.

3.

[PS Call Statistics] window is opened in the workspace.

Call Statistics section: Detailed call information

including call result, start/end time, call type, and etc.

Summary section: Summarized call statistics of all calls

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5. Filtering Data in Call Statistics Window

5-1. Column Setting (1)
[Column Setting] option selects columns to be displayed in [Call Statistics] window.
1.

Right-click in [Call Statistics] window, and select [Column Setting].

2.

[Column Setting] window appears.

3.

Select checkboxes of columns to be displayed in [Call Statistics] window.

4.

Click [OK].

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5. Filtering Data in Call Statistics Window

5-1. Column Setting (2)
5.

Only selected columns are displayed in [Call Statistics] window.

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5. Filtering Data in Call Statistics Window

5-2. Event Filtering (1)
[Event Filtering] option selects Call Events to be displayed in [Call Statistics] window.
1.

Right-click in [Call Statistics] window, and select [Event Filtering].

2.

[Event Filtering] window appears.

3.

Select checkboxes of Call Events to display in [Call Statistics] window.

4.

Click [OK].

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5. Filtering Data in Call Statistics Window

5-2. Event Filtering (2)
5.

Only selected Call Events are displayed in [Call Statistics] window.

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6. Synchronizing Data in Multiple Analysis Windows

6-1. Range To Sync
[Range To Sync] option synchronizes data in specific range in different analysis windows.
1.

Open multiple analysis windows in different analysis types; Graph, Map, Table, and etc.

2.

Select certain data or certain range by dragging mouse.

3.

Right-click on the selected data, and select [Range to Sync]

4.

Data in identical range in different analysis windows are highlighted.

5.

To inactivate synchronization highlights, select [Range to Sync] from mouse menu once again.

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7. Analyzing in Log Message Viewer

7-1. Logging Message Window
[Logging Message] window displays detailed and filtered information of log file.
1.

Click [Logging Message] icon from Icon bar, or press [Ctrl + L] buttons on your keyboard.

2.

Icons in Viewer Bar shows/hides corresponding section in [Logging Message] window.

All Message View:

Display all log code
messages collected
from XCAL DM.

Filter Tree: Select

the checkboxes of
log packets to
display, and only
the selected log
packets are
displayed in [Filter
Message] viewer
section.

Detail Message:
Display detail
messages of the
selected log packet.
Filter Message:
Display filtered log
code messages.

Hex Information:
Display hex value of
the selected
message.

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7. Analyzing in Log Message Viewer

7-1-1. Logging Message Window - [Export]
All or filtered log packets can be exported and separately analyzed in xls, cvs, txt formats.

1.

Right-click in [All Message View] or [Filter Message] section in [Logging Message] window, and select [Export].

2.

[Message Export] window appears.

3.

Configure export options, and click [OK].

[Select Window]: All or filtered log code messages can be exported.

[Area]: Select messages to be exported; all, selected, bookmarked, range

to synced.

[Export Option]: Select message viewer sections to be included in the

exported file.

[Select Format]: Select a file format for export.

[Select Configuration]: This option is activated only when [Include Detail

Message] is selected for [Export Option]. Select where to display detail

and hexa messages in the exported file.

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8. Analysis Windows
8-1. Monitoring KPI Parameters

8-2. Searching a Parameter

XCAP Analyzer lists up the most frequently used KPI

XCAP Analyzer offers parameter searching feature

parameters in parameter tree under tree names of

among multiple parameters in parameter tree.

[Technology KPI].
1.

1.

Click [+] icon of mother parameter tree to enlarge

Function to Lookup Parameter] screen appears.

sub-trees.
2.

Press [Ctrl + F] button on keyboard, and [Search

2.

Enter any strings you want to search from parameter

tree, and click [Find Next] button.

Double-click a KPI parameter to open in the

workspace.

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8. Analysis Windows
8-3. Favorite Info (1)
[Favorite Info] reloads customized parameter window in the workspace. Different parameters in one analysis window

and corresponding configurations are saved as Favorite and re-opened by simply clicking a Favorite name under
[Favorite Info] tree.
[Favorite Info] supports the analysis types of Graph, Map, Table, CDF, and PDF.

1.

Open and configure any analysis windows.

Right-click in the analysis window, and select

[Create Favorite].
2.

[Favorite List Name] screen appears.

3.

Enter a Favorite name. Click [OK].

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4.

The new Favorite is listed under [Favorite List]

parameter tree.

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8. Analysis Windows
8-3. Favorite Info (2)
[Creating a new Favorite in Favorite Manager]

Favorite list is added, edited, and deleted in [Favorite

Manager].
1.

Open [Favorite Manager] from main [Menu] [Tools]

[Favorite Manager].
2.

[Favorite Info] window appears.

3.

Click [New] icon at the right top corner of [Favorite List]

section.
4.

Enter a new Favorite Info name in the entry field.

5.

Drag and drop any parameters from the parameter tree at

the right top corner of [Favorite Info] window to

[Parameter] section at the bottom.

6.

Select analysis types to apply the added Favorite.

7.

Click [OK].

8.

The new Favorite is added under [Favorite List] tree.

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8. Analysis Windows
8-4. [Graph] Analysis (1)
[Opening multiple parameters in one Graph window]
1.

Select [Graph] tab. Double-click a parameter in parameter tree, and Graph analysis window is opened in the workspace.

2.

Drag and drop more parameters in parameter tree to the previously opened Graph window while pressing [Alt] button in
keyboard.

3.

More than two parameters are displayed in one graph window. Each parameter is displayed in graph in different colors.

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Names of selected parameters

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8. Analysis Windows
8-4. [Graph] Analysis (2)
[Displaying Call Event in Graph window]

1
2

Voice and FTP call events are displayed in Graph analysis

window by using the mouse menu of [Call Event] and [Call Event
Filter].
1.

Right-click in Graph analysis window and select [Call Event].

2.

Selected call events are marked in Graph window in

different colors.
3.

Call Events to mark in Graph window is selected and

configured in [Call Event Filter] window.

Success

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Pending

8. Analysis Windows
8-5. [Map] Analysis (1)
Log data with GPS information can be monitored and analyzed in Map analysis window. Multiple parameters are
displayed in one Map analysis window by mouse drag and drop.
When the log file includes Site and Repeater information, it also can be displayed in Map analysis window by using [Site
Manager]. For details, refer to XCAP Analyzer User Guide.

1. Double-click a parameter from parameter tree.

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2

2. Map analysis window is opened.

3. Double-click a data point in map screen, detailed

information is displayed in text tooltip.

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2

[Copy to Clipboard]
[Copy to Clipboard] captures the currently displayed map
screen. The captured map screen is pasted the other tools or

pages.
1. Right-click in Map analysis window and select [Copy to
Clipboard].
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8. Analysis Windows
8-5-1. [Map] Analysis Area Binning (1)
[Binning] feature is provided to (a) divide sections in certain area in map, (b) extract representative values of each bin,
and (c) analyze the representative values of each bin in various analysis windows.

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2

1. Right-click in Map analysis window, and select [Binning]

[Create Area].

2. Select certain area in map.

3. [Area Setting] window appears.
4. Double-click [Input] cells to configure names of [Large],
[Medium], [Small] area and X/Y axis. Click [OK]. Names
of Large, Medium, Small area can be administrative

3
2

districts such as Province, City, Street.

4
2

5. Dividing sections in certain area is completed.

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8. Analysis Windows
8-5-1. [Map] Analysis Area Binning (2)
6. Right-click in Map analysis window, and select [Binning]
[Run].

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2

7. [Set Binning Options] screen appears.

8. Configure representative value option from [Sampling

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2

Function] such as Average, Medium, Median,

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2

Maximum, Minimum, and etc.

9. Configure [Set Binning Option].
[Route Binning]: Divide sections along with test route.

[Area Binning]: Divide sections in certain area.

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2

10. Click [OK].

6
2

11. [Area Binning Result] screen appears automatically.

Find binning result. Click [OK].

12. Binning results can be analyzed from [Route/Area

Binning] parameter tree.

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8. Analysis Windows
8-5-2. [Map] Analysis Legend Setting
Different parameters are displayed in different symbols and colors. Map legend can be edited for easier analysis. Legend
box is shown inside Map analysis screen.

1. Right-click in Map analysis window, and select

[Configure] [Legend].
2. [Map Setting] window appears.
3. Select parameter from Parameter List at the left.
4. Configure symbol types and colors.
5. Click [OK].

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8. Analysis Windows
8-5-3. [Map] Analysis Display Offset
[Configuring Offset between different parameters in Map analysis window]
When more than two parameters are displayed in one Map analysis window, offset between parameters can be configured from
main [Menu] [Tools] [Options] [Map Property] [Display Offset]. Default is set as X axis: 20 pixel and Y axis: 10 pixel.

Two parameters are displayed

in accordance with offset
setting.

Legend Box: Different data is

marked in different colors in
accordance with legend
setting.

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8. Analysis Windows
8-6. [Table] Analysis (1)
Table analysis window lists up data in time order. Summarized statistics data including total count, min, max, average
values is displayed at the bottom.
[Opening multiple parameters in one Table window]
1.

Select [Table] tab. Double-click a parameter in parameter tree, and a Table analysis window is opened in the workspace.

2.

Drag and drop more parameters in parameter tree to the previously opened Table window.

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2

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8. Analysis Windows
8-6. [Table] Analysis (2)
[Exporting data in Table window]
All, selected, or synchronized to the other analysis window can be exported in *.xls format.
1.

Right-click in Table analysis window and select [File Exporting].

2.

[File Export] window appears.

3.

Configure file exporting options. Click [OK].

[File Name]: Click [] button to configure file name

and designate file directory.

[Area]: Select data region to save.

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[All Msg]: Exports all log messages shown in Table

window.

[Selected Msg]: Exports log messages selected by

mouse drag in Table window.

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2
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[Synchronized Msg]: Exports log message region

synchronized to another analysis windows.

[View]: Open the folder where the exported file is

saved after completing file export.

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8. Analysis Windows
8-7. [CDF/PDF] Analysis
CDF graph displays accumulated data; thus the latest value is shown in 100%.
PDF graph displays sum of each data; thus its total is shown in 100%.
[Opening multiple CDF/PDF parameters in one CDF/PDF graph window]
1.

Select [CDF] or [PDF] tab. Double-click a parameter in parameter tree, and a CDF or PDF Gable analysis window is opened in
the workspace.

2.

Drag and drop more parameters in parameter tree to the previously opened CDF or PDF Graph window.

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2

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8. Analysis Windows
8-7-1. [CDF/PDF] Analysis PIE/Bar Graph
[Analysis in PIE/BAR Graph window]
Graph, CDF, PDF parameters are displayed in PIE and Bar graph as well.
PIE and BAR icons are activated in [Graph], [CDF], and [PDF] analysis windows.
1.

Open a Graph, CDF, PDF analysis window.

2.

Click PIE or BAR icon.

3.

Data is displayed in PIE or Bar graph.

[Data in Pie Graph]

[Data in Bar Graph]

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8. Analysis Windows
8-8. [Event] Analysis
[Event] tab lists up call events of each call and technology and only available parameters are activated.

Descriptions of full event list for each technology is provided separately upon purchase of XCAP Analyzer.
Examples of overall call flow and events of technology and is provided in the next pages.
1.

Select [Event] tab.

2.

1 in parameter tree and Event analysis window appears.

Double-click a call name
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8. Analysis Windows
8-9. [Statistics] Analysis
Detailed statistical data of all call in the log file is listed up in parameter tree of [Statistics] tab.
1.

Select [Statistics] tab.

2.

Double-click a parameter in parameter tree and statistics window appears.

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2

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9. Publishing Reports
9-1. Particular User Report
For further and detailed analysis, XCAP analyzer offers customized and automated report feature.
Various types of customized reports are created in *.xls.
1.

Select a report type from main [Menu] [Report] (for particular users).

2.

[Voice Call Statistics Report] window appears.

3.

Select model, designate save directory, and click [OK].

4.

Generated report file in *.xls is saved in the designated directory.

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9. Publishing Reports
9-2. Auto Reporting
For further and detailed analysis, XCAP analyzer offers customized and automated report feature.
Report file is generated for the analysis data in Graph and Map in *.xls and *.ppt format automatically.
1. Select main [Menu] [Auto Reporting]. [Report] screen appears.

2. Click [New] icon in [Report List] section. Enter a new report name in the entry field.
3. Select analysis tab, and drag and drop parameter from parameter tree to parameter list section below.
4. Configure report options.
5. Click [Browse] button to designate save directory. Click [OK].

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2

6. Report is generated in the designated directory.

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2

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2

4
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Appendix1. LTE FTP Call Flow & Call Events

A1-1. Call Flow Start and Release of a PS Call via QMICM
EUTRAN /
Server

UE
Setup Start
Call Start

UE

QMICM start network interface req

UE

QMICM success

UE - PC

DHCP Request

PC - UE

DHCP Ack

NAS

Service Request

UL CCCH

rrcConnectionRequest

DL CCCH

rrcConnectionSetup

UL DCCH

rrcConnectionSetupComplete

DL DCCH

Security Mode Command

UL DCCH

Security Mode Complete

UL DCCH

Rrc connection reconfiguration

DL DCCH

Rrc connection reconfig. comp

T.Setup

EUTRAN /
Server

UE
UE

Check IP and gateway - checking

Server

Check IP and gateway - checked

UE

Check Route - checking

Server

Check Route - checked

UE

ARP - Request

UE

ARP - Rerly

Traffic
UE

QMICM stop network interface req

UE

QMICM success

DL DCCH

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Rrc connection release

Appendix1. LTE FTP Call Flow & Call Events

A1-2. Call Events
[Fail Reason]
Setup Fail

Timeout

Network Entry is not completed within Setup Time.

Core NW (DHCP) Fail

Allocation of IP to DHCP is failed within Setup Time.

Traffic Fail

Gateway Fail

Default GW is not allocated within Setup Time.

Timeout Fail

Access to server is failed within T.Setup Time.

Login Fail

Change Dir Fail

Login is failed due to wrongly configured Host, Login ID, Passwrod.

Wrong sub-directory, where is to be accessed after login is succeed, is
configured.

File Open Fail

Wrong file name is configured.

[Success]
FIN MASK

FIN/ACK of Control Port

Code221

FTP Code 221

Code226

FTP Code 226

File Size

Packet size is identical to file size.

FTP Client (221)

-> 221 Code is received first at FTP Client used in DM.

FTP Client (226)

-> 226 Code is received first at FTP Client used in DM.

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Appendix1. LTE FTP Call Flow & Call Events

A1-3. Call Events Air Drop (1)
[Condition of Air Drop]
[Air Drop] event is declared when the following conditions are satisfied.

LTE- RRC Connection Reestablishment Request

LTE- RRC Connection Reestablishment Reject
LTE- RRC Connection Reject
LTE- EPS MM Tracking area update reject
LTE- EPS MM Authentication reject
LTE- EPS MM Authentication failure
LTE- EPS MM Security mode reject
LTE- EPS SM Reject

If [Dormant Mode] is set,

: When [Rx IP Packet] is encountered within configured time, Dormant mode is released.

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Appendix1. LTE FTP Call Flow & Call Events

A1-3. Call Events Air Drop (2)
[Example of Air Drop]
[Air Drop] event is declared due to RRC Connection Reestablishment Request.
1. Succeed accessing to FTP server.
2. Attempting UL Data Arrival via RACH attempt.
3. Failed and aborted UL DATA Arrival.
4. Attempting RRC Connection Reestablishment Request, and declaring [Air Drop] event.

1
2

Access to FTP Server

3
2

[UL Data Arrival]

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RACH attempt Fail

Appendix1. LTE FTP Call Flow & Call Events

A1-4. Call Events Pending
[Condition of Pending]
[Pending] event is declared when following [Pending] setting is satisfied.
[Pending] event is declared when throughput keeps less than the configured # [Threshold] for the configured # [Interval] time
after # [Start Time] is past after Traffic Start.

Throughput

[Start Time]: Start call after the

Threshold

configured # time after Traffic Start.

Pending!!

[Interval]: Keep threshold conditions for

the configured # time.

Traffic
Start

[Threshold]: Configure standard # byte.

Time
Start Time

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TimeOut

Appendix1. LTE FTP Call Flow & Call Events

A1-5. Call Events Low Throughput for FTP NT
[Condition of Low Throughput]
[Low Throughput] event is declared when following [Low Throughput] condition is satisfied.
[Low Throughput] event is declared when average throughput, measured after the configured # [Start Time] is past after Traffic
Start, is lower than the configured # [Ref. Throughput].

Throughput

[Ref. Throughput]: Configure standard

Throughput value.

Ref.
Throughput

[Start Time]: Configure Start time for FTP-

Low Throughput!!

NT test.
Traffic Start

Time

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Call Result

Appendix1. LTE FTP Call Flow & Call Events

A1-6. Call Events Time Out
[Example of Time Out]
[Time Out] event is declared when Network Entry is not completed within Setup Time.
1. Succeed accessing to FTP server.
2. Attempting to download 53 GByte in 23 seconds of Traffic Time.
3. [Time Out] event is declared because huge fluctuation is displayed while average throughput is shown as 14 Mbytes.
It is practically impossible to download files of 53 Gbytes in 23 seconds even the speed is stable. To optimize (to make it

declare Success event, put more time for Traffic Time or change download file.

Downloading file of 53 GBytes

Setup Time: 23 sec

* Detailed information of AutoCall Configuration can be monitored in

[Detail Message] section in [Logging Message] window by selecting
Common AutoCall Setting Information from filter tree.
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Appendix2. VoLTE Call Flow & Call Events

A2-1. Call Flow Outgoing Calls

UE(MO)

EUTRAN / IMS

Idle start
Setup start
Call start

UE(MT)
Idle start

Dialing Start
INVITE
Service request
Rrc Connection Reqeust
Rrc Connection setup

Rrc connection setup complete

Security Mode Command
Security Mode Complete
Rrc connection reconfiguration
Rrc connection reconfig. comp

100 Trying

Paging

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Appendix2. VoLTE Call Flow & Call Events

A2-2. Call Flow Incoming Calls
UE(MO)

EUTRAN / IMS

UE(MT)

Paging
Service request
Rrc Connection Reqeust
Rrc Connection setup
Rrc connection setup complete
Security Mode Command
Security Mode Complete
Rrc Connection reconfiguration
Rrc Connection reconfig. comp
INVITE

Setup start
180 Ring

Transmission
of Pick up

180 Ring

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Appendix2. VoLTE Call Flow & Call Events

A2-3. Call Flow Outgoing/Incoming Calls

UE(MO)

EUTRAN / IMS

UE(MT)

200 OK
200 OK for INVITE

Pick Up

ACK

ACK
Rrc Connection reconfig.
Dedicated bearer context req(QCI1)

Rrc Connection reconfig.

Dedicated bearer context req(QCI1)

Rrc Connection reconfig. Comp.

Dedicated bearer context accept
Ulinformation Transfer

Rrc Connection reconfig. Comp.

Dedicated bearer context accept

Ulinformation Transfer

RTP(Voice or Video)
BYE
BYE
200 OK

200 OK

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Traffic start

Appendix2. VoLTE Call Flow & Call Events

A2-4. Call Events
Idle
Error

Rx INVITE is not received at incoming side.

Outgoing: Discrepant MIN is configured for Tx INVITE and Request URI.

Incoming: Tx INVITE is received after Rx INVITE.

Setup

Outgoing: SEND is transmitted and Tx INVITE is not received.

No Traffic

Incoming: SEND is transmitted after 180 RING and TX 200 OK is not received.

Dial Error

Setup Fail Time Out

Setup Time is expired while not satisfying Idle and Error conditions.
Indicating DIP Response Code of 4##, 6##).

Call Drop

RTP Drop BYE

RTP Drop Time Out

Rx IP Packet is not received for Dormant Time after declaring Call Drop.
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LTE- RRC Connection Reestablishment Request

LTE- RRC Connection Reestablishment Reject

LTE- RRC Connection Reject

LTE- EPS MM Tracking area update reject

LTE- EPS MM Authentication reject

LTE- EPS MM Authentication failure

LTE- EPS MM Security mode reject

LTE- EPS SM Reject

BYE Method is encountered during Traffic.

Rx RTP Packet is not encountered during configured time period in Traffic.
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A2-5. Call Events SIP Status Code
SIP Status Code has 6 classes. Followings are most important and frequently used Status Codes.

1xx (Information)
*

180Ringing: Bell is ringing on the callee side.

183 Progress: Indicate 180 Ringing for communication with 1x.

2xx (Success)

3xx (Redirection)
*

200OK: Request is successful.

302 Moved Temporarily: User location information is redirected.

4xx (Client Error)

*

400 Bad Request: The request includes wrong syntax information.

401 Unauthorized: User authentication is required.

480 Temporarily not available: Callee is not picking up the phone.

486 Busy Here: Callee is on the phone.

5xx (Server Error)

*

500 Internal Server Error: Server is unable to conduct requests.

501 Not Implemented: Server does not support functions.

6xx (Global Failure)

*

603 Decline: Callee is unable to attend or rejects attendance.

606 Not Acceptable: Media, bandwidth, address requested by Callee are inaccessible.

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A2-6. Call Events RTP Drop & Air Drop (1)
[Condition of RTP Drop & Air Drop]
[RTP Drop] and [Air Drop] events are declared under the following conditions.
[RTP Drop BYE]: BYE Method is transmitted/received within Traffic Time.
[RTP Drop Time Out]: Rx RTP does not exist for 10 seconds within Traffic Time.
[Call Drop]: Air Drop

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A2-6. Call Events RTP Drop & Air Drop (2)
[Example of RTP Drop BYE ]
[RTP Drop] event is declared due to BYE message in SIP Packet.
1. Succeed processing Traffic stage after Setup.
2. Processing up to Random Access properly.

3. After MIB message, attempting rrcConnectionConfiguration, but BYE message exists in SIP packet. [RTP Drop BYE] event is
declared.

Traffic after Setup

BYE msg in SIP Packet within Traffic section

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A2-6. Call Events RTP Drop & Air Drop (3)
[Example of RTP Drop TimeOut]
[RTP Drop] event is declared due to no packet transmitted/received at both outgoing/incoming mobiles.
1. SINR (20dB), RSRP (-85dBm), PDSCH BLER (100%), no Rx Packet in Packet Logging.
2. No packet for 10 seconds at outgoing/incoming mobiles, and [RTP Drop TimeOut] is declared.

Tx Seq Num exists at M9; but Rx Seq Num does not exist after 597 at M10. In this case, it needs to be investigated the event
is declared right after X2 HO.

No Wave
Right after HO

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A2-7. Call Events Time Out
[Example of Time Out]
[Time Out] event is declared when Network Entry is not completed within Setup Time.
1. Succeed processing Traffic stage after Setup.
2. Attempting Handover. rrcConnectionReconfiguration and rrcConnectionReconfigurationComplete are received.
3. Random Access is abnormally operated.
4. Rx Packet exists before rrcConnectionReconfiguration, but does not exist after handover.
5. RTP Drop 10 sec (Currently shown as Time Out) is declared since Rx Packet does not exist for 10 seconds.

Traffic after Setup

No Rx Packet for 10 sec after Handover

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