5G Network Test Environment Commissioning Guide HCIA

5G Network Test Environment
Commissioning Guide
Issue V1.0
Date 2018-12-30
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5G CPE
5G Low-Frequency CPE V100R002C00 Commissioning Guide Contents
Contents
1 Overview......................................................................................................................................... 1
2 Test Scenarios ................................................................................................................................ 2
2.1 SSV ( Single-site Verification test ) .............................................................................................................................. 2
2.1.1 TUE-based Test Cases ............................................................................................................................................... 2
2.1.2 CPE-based Test Cases ................................................................................................................................................ 2
2.2 Cluster Optimization Test And Drive Test .................................................................................................................... 3
3 Test Environment .......................................................................................................................... 4

3.1 Equipment Configuration for TUE Tests ...................................................................................................................... 4
3.1.1 Test equipment Configuration .................................................................................................................................... 4
3.1.2 Requrements of Test Equipment ................................................................................................................................ 5
3.1.2.1 List of Test Equipment ............................................................................................................................................ 5
3.1.2.2 Confiuration for Terminals and antennas ................................................................................................................ 5
3.1.2.3 Low-frequency Antennas ........................................................................................................................................ 6
3.1.3 Cable Connections ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
3.1.4 Backplane Configuration ........................................................................................................................................... 7
3.1.5 Low-frequency TUE Specifications For Test Envionment ........................................................................................ 9
3.1.6 TUE Upgrade ............................................................................................................................................................. 9
3.2 Confiuration for CPE-based test equipment ................................................................................................................. 9
3.2.1 CPE Hardware Structure ............................................................................................................................................ 9
3.2.2 CPE Networking Solution ....................................................................................................................................... 11
4 TUE Test Cases ............................................................................................................................ 13

4.1 USIM Configuration ................................................................................................................................................... 13
4.2 Connecting Equipment ............................................................................................................................................... 13
4.3 Single-site Verification (SSV) Test ............................................................................................................................. 15
4.3.1 Attach and Detach .................................................................................................................................................... 15
4.3.1.1 Principles…………… .......................................................................................................................................... 15
4.3.1.2 Test Procedure……............................................................................................................................................... 16
4.3.2 Test cases of single-user throughput ........................................................................................................................ 18
4.3.2.1 gNodeB DL UDP Test........................................................................................................................................... 18
4.3.2.2 Server DL UDP Test（Optional） ........................................................................................................................ 19
4.3.2.3 TUE UL UDP Test ................................................................................................................................................ 20
4.3.3 DT for Coverage ...................................................................................................................................................... 21
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4.3.4 5G Secondary Cell Change Test .............................................................................................................................. 22

4.3.5 Ping Test .................................................................................................................................................................. 23
5 CPE Test Cases ............................................................................................................................. 25

5.1 Connect CPE to Probe ................................................................................................................................................ 25
5.2 Initial Access Test ....................................................................................................................................................... 27
5.2.1 USIM Activation ...................................................................................................................................................... 27
5.2.2 Initial Access ............................................................................................................................................................ 27
5.2.2.1 APN Configuration ............................................................................................................................................... 28
5.2.2.2 Frequency locking Setting .................................................................................................................................... 29
5.2.2.3 Modem Re-connection .......................................................................................................................................... 30
5.3 Ping Test ..................................................................................................................................................................... 31
5.4 Uplink Data Test ......................................................................................................................................................... 32
5.4.1 Configuration for UL peak rate test ......................................................................................................................... 32
5.4.2 Uplink Packet Injection by Iperf .............................................................................................................................. 32
5.4.3 Uplink Packet Injection through OMT .................................................................................................................... 33
5.4.4 Uplink Test Instructions ........................................................................................................................................... 33
5.5 Downlink Test ............................................................................................................................................................. 34
5.5.1 Configuration for DL peak rate test ......................................................................................................................... 34
5.5.2 Downlink Packet Injection by Iperf ......................................................................................................................... 34
5.5.3 Downlink Packet Injection Through Base Station ................................................................................................... 35
5.5.4 Downlink Test Instructions ...................................................................................................................................... 36
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5G Network Test Environment Commissioning Guide Security level:
1 Overview
In the acceptance process of new 5G networks, single-site verification (SSV) tests and cluster
optimization tests should be completed routinely to check 5G product capability and evaluate
network performance as the key assessment items for subsequent acceptance.
Scope of the guide: 5G low-frequency networking and tests, introduction of 5G product,
introduction of TUE and CPE, and usage etc.
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2 Test Scenarios
2.1 SSV ( Single-site Verification test )

2.1.1 TUE-based Test Cases
5G network TUE-based test cases are shown below:
Test Test
Test Item Test Case Terminal Version Reference
Scenario Type
Attach&Detach TUE 13.1 The CQT process
Attach&Detach Test
Test can be classified
gNodeB DL UDP TUE 13.1 into three types:
Data-Rate Test Server DL UDP Far, medium, and
CQT TUE UL UDP near points. Ping
TUE 13.1 tests may
SSV contains the tests
Ping Delay Test Ping Test of different
packet sizes
TUE 13.1
Coverage Test DT Coverage Test For DT, two-way
DT switching test can
TUE 13.1 be performed
5G SCG Test 5G SCG Test
2.1.2 CPE-based Test Cases

CPE-based Tests are basically similar to the TUE-based tests. UL and DL packet injection
tests are to be emphasized on.
Test Test
Test Item Test Case Terminal Version Reference
Scenario Type
USIM activating CPE 13.1
Initial Access
Initial Access
SSV CQT UL data test CPE 13.1
Throughput Test
DL data test
Ping Delay Ping Delay Test CPE 13.1

2.2 Cluster Optimization Test And Drive Test

Since the current 5G network is not complete, there is no unified test configuration and
method for the requirements of the cluster tests. It is necessary to configure and carry out the
tests according to requirements and situation in the actual network environment or laboratory
environment.

3 Test Environment
To evaluate the coverage and throughput performance of a new 5G network, the TUE or CPE
is used as the terminal for uplink and downlink network access and data service tests. The
Probe is used to analyze and record the test results. During a TUE test, trace data of the test
must be captured on both the LTE and 5G sides.
3.1 Equipment Configuration for TUE Tests

3.1.1 Test equipment Configuration
Before TUE tests, Probe can be used to work with the test terminal TUE and other external
devices (such as switch, power group, etc.) to collect the data of air interface, record and save
the test log files. Before data collection, we need to prepare to install Probe and OMT (for 5G
as well as LTE) laptop, test terminal TUE (including 4G TUE and 5G TUE), GPS, switch,
network cable and power supply, etc. The overall connection mode of the test network based
on TUE is shown in the figure below:

3.1.2 Requrements of Test Equipment

3.1.2.1 List of Test Equipment
The test equipment based on TUE is shown in the table below:
No. Tools used Amount

1 Probe（V500R001 or later，including License） 1 set
2 LTE OMT（V300R013C10SPC930T or later） 1 set
3 5G OMT（V200R001C00SPC100T or later） 1 set
4 5G TUE（as well as LTE TUE） 1 set（2 types）

5 Antennas （4G and 5G） Depends on
requirements on site
6 GPS 1 set
7 Laptop（OS: Window 7） 1 piece
8 Switch 1 piece
9 Net Cables（including a 10G optical-electrical 4 （at least 1 is of
switch module） Cat6 type）
10 Power（for 4G TUE、5G TUE、laptop、switch） 1 set
3.1.2.2 Confiuration for Terminals and antennas

 5G Test User Equipment (TUE for short) is a test terminal developed by Huawei and supports 5G
network tests. It is used for testing 5G systems and demonstrating high-performance scenarios. The v13.1
TUE has two types of hosts: 22L host and 33L host
Appearance of TUE 22L
Appearance of TUE 33L

3.1.2.3 Low-frequency Antennas

Low-frequency antennas for 5G TUE can be dual-polarized or single-polarized and
omnidirectional, which supports outdoor vehicle-mounted application scenarios. The
installation method is ceiling installation. The antenna appearance is shown in the figure
below:
5G TUE uses antennas suitable for different frequency bands. In figure above, the first type
on the left is a low-frequency dual-polarized antenna, the middle is a single-polarized antenna,
and the right is a lower frequency band (700MHz~800MHz) test antenna.
3.1.3 Cable Connections
The TUE (5G and LTE), power supply, antenna, maintenance PC and other devices should be
connected through network cables and optical fibers to form a test network during the TUE-
based 5G test process.

The configured cables are listed in following table ：
No. Item One End The Other End

1 ETP48100 A.C Cable Client Power Input of ETP48100
Strip Power Module
2 D.C Cable for TUE Output of Power Input of TUE
ETP48100
Power Module
3 SMA Connector TUE Antenna Low-frequency Passive
Ports Antenna
4 QSFP+AoC Fibers（1 to TUE 4-XGE Port 0 of dual-10G
4） Ports Network adapter of
Client Computer
5 Network Cable TUE ETH Port Port of 1G Network
adapter of Maintanance
PC or Client Computer
6 Network Cable of Type TUE XGE LTE TUE XGE Port
Cat6+10G Optical Module Port
 In low-frequency networking scenario, port CI-DL1/CI-DL2/CL-DL3 of TUE outgoing panel cannot

connect to other TUEs；
 The MS button of the default low-frequency TUE outgoing panel is in the release state. Do not
operate the MS button of the panel at will.
3.1.4 Backplane Configuration

The backplane configuration of the two models are basically the same. The following figure
shows the specific interface configuration of 33L:
Definitions of ports on the cabling panel of the low-frequency TUE are as follows：
SN Label Definition Connector Type

1 NEG(-) Port for power input（-） Common power connector
2 RTN(+) Port for power input（+） Common power connector

3~10 TX0/RXM0/RXD0~ Antenna port SMA connector
TX3/RXM3/RXD3
11 COM/DBG Debugging port for the RF board on the RJ45 connector
low-frequency TUE
12 GPS Satellite card port SMA connector
13 MS Master/secondary button of the TUE Button
14 TST Test port USB connector
15 ETH Control Ethernet port RJ45 connector
16 XGE Service electrical Ethernet port RJ45 connector
17 4-XGE Service optical Ethernet port QSFP connector
18 TST-CPRI Port for direct connection to the gNodeB QSFP28 connector
19~21 CI-DL1~3 Inter-TUE interconnection port 16x CDFP connector
Serial port connection requires three dichotomous lines and serial port lines, respectively used in the main
control, radio frequency, baseband COM/DBG port;
The master OMT network port (ETH port) is connected by network cable;

A network cable and fiber module need be applied for the network port. And a network cable can be applied
to network port of RF board (ETH port of dichotomy) similarly;
The connections between 5G TUE master COM port and LTE TUE master COM port are described below:
（1）5G xGE port connects 4G GE port with network cable. This configuration, which is non-standard,
can only test the process, not suitable for peak test.
（2）5G xGE port is connected to 4G xGE port through 10G optical module and network cable of
CAT6 type. This configuration is standard. If direct RF connection is required, the RF feeders can be
connected to the RRU antenna ports of the base station, and the signal attenuators are required。
3.1.5 Low-frequency TUE Specifications For Test Envionment

Low-frequency TUE Specifications for Test Environment are listed as follows:
Low-Frequency TUE 2T4R 4T8R Uplink/Downlink

Specifications Decoupling
Number of BBUs 1 1 2
Number of main control 1 1 2
boards (RF boards)
Number of fans 1 1 1
Power consumption 700 W 700 W 1300 W
TUE selection 22-L or 33-L 22-L or 33-L 33-L TUE
TUE TUE
When configuring test networks, you should use 1 main control board, 1 RF board and at least
1 baseband board (The choice of boards needs to make sure whether the network
configuration under test of FDD or TDD).
3.1.6 TUE Upgrade

For the new test environment built before the tests, necessary software upgrades should be
made to TUE. TUE, as the test terminal, does not support the TUE does not support NE O&M
management. It provides local maintenance based on the Operation and Maintenance Tool
(OMT) to meet local configuration and maintenance requirements. The upgrade is mainly
performed by OMT through serial port of the TUE. In the test environment, OMT and Probe,
a test tool supporting 5G and LTE, are installed in the same portable computer. So before the
upgrade, make sure to connect the TUE to the serial port and install and upgrade the OMT.
3.2 Confiuration for CPE-based test equipment

3.2.1 CPE Hardware Structure
5G CPE is a terminal product that can be placed or installed at the user's home or in the
company. It integrates the functions of router, 5G Modem and also the capabilities of WIFI
and 5G radio access. The appearance and interfaces of Huawei 5G CPE used currently are
shown in the figure below:

The following table lists the main ports, buttons and their functions of a CPE:
Item Silkscreen Description

light STA Status light
POWER Power light
SIG Signal light
Slot micro SIM Can contain a micro SIM card
Port LAN 0 LAN port for 1 Gbit/s GE data transmission to a
computer, switch, or other network devices
LAN 1 LAN port for 1 Gbit/s GE data transmission to a
computer, switch, or other network devices
DC 12V Port for connecting to the power adapter
micro SIM For housing a micro SIM card
Button WPS WPS button
 To start the 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi WPS, press this
button for 2s to 5s.
 To start the 5 GHz Wi-Fi WPS, press this
button for more than 5s.
Power button
 Press this button to power on the module.
 Press this button again to power off the module.
RST Reset button
 Press this button for 2s to 10s to restore the
module to its factory settings.
 Press this button for at least 20s to roll back the
software to the previous version.

3.2.2 CPE Networking Solution

As shown in the following figure, the CPE uses a wireless interface to send and receive
5G/4G signals and generate Wi-Fi signals. The maintenance PC is connected to the CPE
through a network cable or Wi-Fi. Other terminals, such as test computers and mobile phones,
can be connected to the CPE through Wi-Fi.
In addition, if the capacity of the maintenance PC cannot meet the requirements of UL and DL
packet injection services, such as UL100Mbps and DL1000Mbps, TCP server needs to be
added to be specially used for TCP/UDP based packet injection test, as shown in figure
below:
Material for CPE-based networking on the Terminal side is shown in the table below:
SN Item Function
1 Ethernet Connects the maintenance PC to the CPE over the

cable/Wi-Fi LAN port or Wi-Fi.

2 Ethernet cable Connects the CPE to the server for receiving packets.
3 Ethernet cable Connects the Maintenance PC to the Ethernet
Switch
4 Ethernet cable Connects the maintenance port of the server to
the Ethernet switch

4 TUE Test Cases
4.1 USIM Configuration

TUE supports either a hard USIM insertion or a soft USIM setting. The soft-USIM switch
should be turned on when using the soft one. If the hard USIM used, the soft USIM will be
deactivated automatically. Make sure that the USIM is available before test.
4.2 Connecting Equipment

The Probe is connected to the NG TUE through the maintenance network port (ETH port) of
the NG TUE. The connection method is as follows:
Step 1：Click button
Step 2: click button to add a terminal

Step 3: Set the MS type to HUAWEI UE3.0, and the IP address of the terminal should be set as
the maintenance IP address. Then click OK.
Step 4: click button to connect TUE

When the status of the terminal is connected, the Probe can be used normally.
4.3 Single-site Verification (SSV) Test

4.3.1 Attach and Detach
4.3.1.1 Principles
The network is based on NSA, that is, Non-Standalone networking. The network structure is
In a typical traffic process, 5G NR has no independent control-plane but only user-plane, as


The Attach procedure of 5G NSA mainly includes UE LTE initial access, 5G measurements of
neighbor cells, 5G Secondary Station Addition and traffic path update process. The basic flow
chart is shown as follows:
4.3.1.2 Test Procedure

The interfaces involved in 5G NSA network during the processes of Attach and Detach are
shown in following table, including the ports of 4G and 5G networks and inter-networks
between both.

Interface Description
Ng The interface between gNB and CN, similar to S1

interface of LTE
UU Radio interface between terminal and 5G access
network
Xn Interface between different gNBs
X2 Interface between 4G and 5G networks
S1-U The user-plane interface between EUTRAN and EPC
The signaling flows are mainly from the air interface procedure of Attach and Detach test
captured on the Probe. The signaling information (such as the eNB/gNB and MME side) of
other interfaces can be traced or obtained by using the signaling tracing tools on the
corresponding interfaces based on the on-site conditions.
Test Label T0X-00X

Item Attach&Detach test
Verify whether NSA users can normally access LTE cells and can add or release
Objective
5G NR cells normally.
1. A LTE TUE
2. A 5G TUE
3. A set of Probe
Equipment
4. A set of LTE OMT and a set of 5G OMT
5. A Probe, LTE OMT, 5G OMT pre-installed laptop PC
6. A set of GPS
1. 4G TUE, 5G TUE work normally, and connected to Probe
Prerequisite
2. Start EPC/LTE E2E User Tracing in MME
s
3. Start Vitual UE Tracing in LTE EUTRAN
1. Click "Start Record" on the Probe to Start the test and Record the test file.
2. Attach procedure: in 4G OMT click Power On to control the TUE to Attach
Step in 4G and observe L3 messages on the Probe.
3. Detach procedure：in 4G OMT click Power Off to control the TUE to Detach
and observe L3 messages on the Probe.
Attach: UE is connected to 5G cell through Random Access procedure, and the

Result fact that UE successfully sends Msg3 message indicates that UE is successfully
connected to 5G cell.

Detach：TUE detaches from the network by PowerOff command, and there is

only a L3 message “detach request” sent successfully which indicates detach
finished.
1. Test log from OMT;

Data record 2. Test log from Probe;
3. E2E tracing date of LTE side
4.3.2 Test cases of single-user throughput

4.3.2.1 gNodeB DL UDP Test
GNodeB DL UDP packet injection test, as shown in the table below, begins by performing the
packet injection command on gNodeB on the network side and then track and analyze it using
Probe and the signaling tracking tools on the network side.

Test Label T0X-00X

SSV-DL single-user throughput test（gNodeB DL UDP test by packet
Item
injection）
Objective 5G DL throughput performance assessment
1. A LTE TUE
2. A 5G TUE
3. A set of Probe
Equipment
6. A set of GPS
Prerequisites
4. Start X2 tracing for DL monitoring of throughput and the number of active
users of 5G .
5. Given the target RSRP of test points: RSRP>=xxxx;SINR>=xxxx
1. Start the log record of test data on Probe
2. Click “Connect UE” on LTE OMT
3. Start the “packet injection” command from 5G networks：
4. STR GNBUUDATATST: UeIdType=RANDOM_VALUE,
RandomValue="1111111111", ErabId=5, SrcIp="1.1.1.1", SrcPortNo=1,
DstIp="2.2.2.2", DstPortNo=2, PacketSize=1000, Rate=1700000,
TestDuration=3600;
Step 5. Note:the yellow characters indicate that the values need to be determined
on demand.
6. Record the download process, keep the data rate stable, and continue for 30
seconds to 1 minute before the end.
7. Start the “packet injection”command on 5G side:
STP GNBUUDATATST: UeIdType=RANDOM_VALUE,
RandomValue="1111111111", ErabId=5;
8. Stop the record of test log on the Probe.
（ SSV target value on demand）
For CQT, the DL data rate>=XMbps；
Result
（Assitant-NR-Throughput-PCC DL MAC Throughput）
1. OMT test log
2. Probe test log
Data saved
3. E2E tracing data on LTE side
4. X2 tracing data on 5G side
Configuration of Related parameters of MO GNBUUDATATST during test：
RandomValue can be obtained by the first LTERRCSetupReq command after
Note
start of LTE Attach;
Rate can be modified practically, but it must be larger than the target value.
4.3.2.2 Server DL UDP Test（Optional）

The test cases for Server DL UDP packet injection is shown in the table below. The test
process starts up by performing the packet injection test command on the server of the
network side, and then track and analyze the signaling flows and processes by Probe and by
other signaling tracking tools on the network side.

Test
T0X-00X
Label
SSV-DL single-user throughput test（Server DL UDP test by packet
Item
injection）
Objective 5G DL throughput performance assessment
1. A LTE TUE
2. A 5G TUE
Equipme 3. A set of Probe
nt 4. A set of LTE OMT and a set of 5G OMT
6. A set of GPS
Prerequis 3. Start Vitual UE Tracing in LTE EUTRAN
ites 4. Start X2 tracing for DL monitoring of throughput and the number of active
users of 5G
1. Start the log record of test data on the Probe
3. Start the “packet injection” command from the server
Step 4. Record the download process, keep the data rate stable, and continue for
30 seconds to 1 minute before the end
5. Stop the packet injection from the server side
6. Stop the record of test log on the Probe
For CQT, the DL data rate>=XMbps；（ SSV target value on demand）
Result
（Assitant-NR-Throughput-PCC DL MAC Throughput）
1. OMT test log
Data 2. Probe test log
saved 3. E2E tracing data on LTE side
Note Server based packet injection shall use the Iperf tool on the Server side.
4.3.2.3 TUE UL UDP Test

The packet injection tests of TUE UL UDP, as shown in the table below, are to verify the
network performance of UDP packet injection from UE. During the test, the packet injection
command is to be initiated on UE OMT, and tools on the Probe and the signaling tracking
process on the network side can be used for tracking and analysis.
Test Label T0X-00X

Item SSV-UL single-user throughput test（TUE DL UDP test by packet injection）
Objective SSV test for 5G gNodeB
1. A LTE TUE
2. A 5G TUE
3. A set of Probe
Equipment
6. A set of GPS


Prerequisite 3. Start Vitual UE Tracing in LTE EUTRAN
s 4. Start X2 tracing for UL monitoring of throughput and the number of active
users of 5G
1. Start the log record of test data on Probe
3. Start the UL “packet injection” command from the 5G OMT
4. Turn on the switch for UL packet injection: ulAutoUITestSwith,1
5. Set the the parameter: uSendPacketNum,8 （ the sum of the
Step rate :uSendPacketNum*22Mbps）
6. Record the Upload process, keep the data rate stable, and continue for 30
seconds to 1 minute before the end
7. Stop the UL packet injection from the TUE side, turm off the switch:
ulAutoUITestSwith:0
8. Stop the record of test log on the Probe
For CQT, the UL data rate>=XMbps（ SSV target value on demand）
Result
（Assistant-NR-Throughput-PCC UL MAC Throughput）
1. OMT test log
2. Probe test log
Data saved
The UL packet injection process should be initiated by OMT tool, and after
Note
modifying the parameters, click "Send" to start up.
4.3.3 DT for Coverage

The cases of DT for coverage are listed in the following table:
Test Label T0X-00X
Item DT coverage test
Objective Test the downlink RSRP and SINR of the sites, and verify the cell PCI
configuration
Equipment 1. A LTE TUE
2. A 5G TUE
3. A set of Probe
6. A set of GPS
Prerequisite 1. 4G TUE, 5G TUE work normally, and connected to Probe
s 2. Start EPC/LTE E2E User Tracing in MME
users of 5G
Step 1. Start the log record of test data on Probe
2. Click “Connect UE” on LTE OMT, pay attention to the NR Radio Parameter
and make sure the Secondary Cell is to be released normally. Keep monitoring to
prevent release earlier
3. Drive Test according to the planning route
4. Stop the record of test log on the Probe after finished

Result Single-cell Average SSB RSRP（dbm） =xxx > XX (SSV target value on demand)
Single-cell Average SSB SINR(dB) =xxx >XX(SSV target value on demand)
Single-cell PCI=XXX（planned PCI）
（Assitant-NR-Servingt PCI/SS ACG RSRP/SS AVG SINR）
Data saved 1. OMT test log
2. Probe test log
4.3.4 5G Secondary Cell Change Test

The cases for 5G secondary cell change test are listed in the following table:
Test Label T0X-00X

Item 5G S-Cell Change Test
Objective Verify whether the Handover within a 5G gNB is normal (the S-Cell change
process is currently used)
2. A 5G TUE
3. A set of Probe
6. A set of GPS
Prerequisites 1. 4G TUE, 5G TUE work normally, and connected to Probe
users of 5G
5. Plan the DT route, and make sure the intra-gNB Handover can occur
Step 1. Start the log record of test data on Probe
2. Click “Connect UE” on LTE OMT, and start test from a sector to another
both of which belong to the same gNB. Verify whether the handover is successful
by the L3 messages on the Probe
3. Repeat the test between every two sectors of the same gNB
4. Stop the record of test log on the Probe after finished
Result When the signaling NRScellIntra-gNodeBChangeAttempt and NRScellIntra-
gNodeBChangeSuccess can be found in Event Window，the handover would be
successful.
By L3 message，successful handover process is shown below:


2. Probe test log
4.3.5 Ping Test

Test cases for Ping tests are listed in the following table:
Test Label T0X-00X

Item Ping test
Objective Verify whether the traffic delay of the air interface of 5G cell is normal
2. A 5G TUE
3. A set of Probe
6. A set of GPS
7. A RH2288 server need to be configured on client side.
Prerequisites 1. 4G TUE, 5G TUE work normally, and connected to Probe
users of 5G
Step For E2E delay, the Ping test from client to server can be performed from Probe.
Method 1,for the situation that there is no tunnel configured from client to the
server：
(1) Start the log record of test data on Probe；
(2) Click “Connect UE” on LTE OMT, and make sure the information such as PCI
of NR Serving Cell、RSRP、SINR can be obtained from Probe.
(3) Open the Cmd window in client, type：PING ServerIP -t
Method 2,for the situation that the tunnel is configured from client to the server：
(1) Start the log record of test data on Probe；
(2) Perform the Ping test on 5G OMT.

Source IP：LTE TUE IP

Destination IP：CN server IP
Packet Size：the size of Ping packets
Ping Count：count of Ping commands
Stop the record of test log on the Probe after finished
2.Ping test from gNB to the server On the network side:
(1). Obtain the IP address of server;
(2). Obtain the IP address of gNB using the command:
LST DEVIP:;
(3). Obtain the IP address of CN using the command:
LST USERPLANEPEER:;
(4). Get the delay from eNB to CN using the command:
PING:SN=7,SRCIP="gNodeB IP",DSTIP=" CN IP",
CONTPING=DISABLE,APPTIF=NO;
Result
Using the values of "gnodeb-> core network delay" and "gnodeb-> CN
delay", we can calculate the Uu-interface delay
Uu delay =（E2E delay）—（gNodeB->CN delay）
Uu delay <Xms (SSV on-site value on demand)
2. Probe test log

5 CPE Test Cases
5.1 Connect CPE to Probe

You can use Probe to connect the CPE for debugging. When using OMT to connect CPE, only
NR information can be observed, while the NR and LTE information can be observed at the
same time by using Probe. Note that you need to use Probe with the right version to make
sure that all the contents will be displayed properly.
Step 1: select Configuration ->Device Management ->Device Configure from the menu, and
then the Device Configure appears:
Step 2: Add a new device according to the Settings below. Note that the IP address used for
connection is different from that used for OMT connection to CPE. The Probe connection
needs to use: 192.168.1.1.
Step 3: Click the connect button on the toolbar to connect to CPE:

After the connection is successful, in the left navigation bar by selecting View ->NR, you can
choose to view the corresponding NR items; By selecting View -> LTE, you can choose to
View the corresponding LTE items.

5.2 Initial Access Test

5.2.1 USIM Activation
Before CPE accesses, a USIM card must be provisioned and has registered on the core
network.
Notes about activating the USIM:
1. The subscribed peak rate of the USIM account is not less than the one of CPE, and it is
recommended be more than 1Gbps;
2. Authentication and security algorithm configuration recommendations are to be enabled;
3. If you are allowed to write your own USIM card, make sure that the information you write,
such as IMSI, K, OP/OPC, etc. is completely consistent with the registered information in the
core network;.
5.2.2 Initial Access

Insert the prepared USIM that has been registered an account into the USIM slot, and then
power on. If both USIM and base station configuration are correct, CPE will be automatically
connected to the network, and the signal indicator light is always white. When logging into
the Web management page, the icon indicating that the CPE is successfully connected to the
network is displayed in the upper right corner, as shown in the following figure.:

The detailed meanings of the ICONS above from left to right are shown in the table below:
ICON Description
For USIM status, blue means normal, gray means unrecognized USIM
card.
Signal icon, where the second indicates LTE signal strength and the
third indicates NR signal strength
Dialing status, of which blue indicates the success of dialing, and UL
and DL data service can be carried out, and gray indicates no dialing
or failure of dialing, and data service cannot be done at this time
WiFi status, of which blue means WiFi on, gray means WiFi off.
After successful access, data traffic can be carried out. At that time, after logging into the Web
management page, you can see the IP address assigned to CPE, which will be used in the
operation of downlink packet injection later on.
If the access fails, you can follow the instructions in this section for troubleshooting.
5.2.2.1 APN Configuration

If LTE/NR signal is normal, but the dialup fails, the possible cause is that the APN is not
correctly set or the dialing mode is incorrect.
1. Login to the Website, and enter the Internet - APN Management page;

2. Click Add to Add an APN, where Profile name can be set arbitrarily. The information of
APN, User name and Password need to be consistent with the registered information of USIM
card;
3. Upon entering the page: Internet - Network Connection , set the Connection Mode to
Always on, and Profile is set to the APN set in the previous step, and then submit:
After the submission, CPE will automatically start dialing, and the state will return to be
normal after the successful dialup.
5.2.2.2 Frequency locking Setting

If there are several LTE cells in the environment, it will take a long time for CPE to search the
full frequency band during the period of PLMN searching. Then the page may show the state
that LTE is not connected:
Frequency locking can be carried out to ensure that CPE searches the specified frequency
first.
1、 Enter System→Diagnosis page:

2、 Select Lock Frequency, and then check Lock at the bottom and select the frequency band
and frequency that need to be Locked. After submitting, CPE will restart automatically. After
restart, CPE will only search for the Locked frequency.
3. To disable the frequency locking function for the CPE to restore the full-band search
function, deselect Lock and click Submit.
 After the frequency is locked, the CPE cannot perform inter-frequency handovers. To perform an
inter-frequency handover test, do not lock the frequency.
 The CPE can access only the LTE network. Therefore, only the LTE frequency can be locked, and
the NR frequency cannot be locked.
 After the upgrade, the frequency locking information becomes invalid. You need to lock the
frequency again.
5.2.2.3 Modem Re-connection

If the LTE signal is normal but the NR signal is unavailable:

If the base station configuration is correct, you can try to reconnect manually. The steps are as
follows:
Enter System ->Diagnosis page, select Modem Maintenance, and click Reconnect Network to
reconnect the networks.
 If there is no signal shown for LTE, you can also try to Reconnect the Network by clicking the
Reconnect button;
 The Restart Modem button will cause the Modem to Restart completely, so it is for the purpose of
troubleshooting only.
5.3 Ping Test

After successful dialing, you can verify that the network is connected by Ping command.
If the core network is already connected to the Internet, you can directly Ping Google, Baidu
and other websites. If the core network is only a test network, it is necessary to deploy the
packet server for it and Ping packets can be sent to the packet server.
When Ping test is performed on a PC with multiple network adaptors, the IP address routing
to the core network needs to be added to the PC:
route add 34.34.34.0 mask 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1 –p

 192.168.1.1 is the IP address of gateway on the IDU side, and 34.34.34.0 is the domain for core
network server. After the route is added, you can ping the server address so that the uplink data
traffic can be transmitted.
5.4 Uplink Data Test

5.4.1 Configuration for UL peak rate test
To meet the performance requirements of the uplink peak test, ensure that the following
settings are activated on the base station side and the terminal side before the test:
1. The type of the uplink reference signal (DMRS) is set to TYPE2 without additional DMRS
to ensure the minimal overhead of the reference signal;
2. The transmit power of CPE is to be set appropriately. Higher transmit power may lead to
saturation of received signals and increase of BLER, and lower power results in lower SNR
and higher BLER too.
3. Configure the MIMO type to 2T4R.
5.4.2 Uplink Packet Injection by Iperf

For the uplink packet injection, the PC plays the role of the client and the server of the
receiver. Enter the following command in the PC command window:
1） UDP packet injection ( Run on CPE-connected server )
iperf –c server IP –b amount –u –I 1 –t 99999 –l 1000 –p 5896 –P

process id
To achieve optimal load balance, it is recommended that the number of processes be a

multiple of 4 and not less than 12. -b parameter defines the throughput of a single process,
which needs to be adjusted according to the total packet injection and the number of
processes.
The command of TCP UL packet injection:
Run the command in CMD window of receiver (server for packet injection):
iperf –s –I 1 –t 999 –p 5896 –l 1000 –w size of window
Run the command in CMD window of transmitter (CPE connected server):
iperf –c receiving serverIP –I 1 –t 999 –l 1000 –p 5896 –l 1000 –w

size of window –P process number
When performing packet injection, you need to run the command at the receiving end at first
and then at the sending end, otherwise the TCP connection cannot be established.

 The cache size here is actually the sending or receiving cache size of Iperf software, which is
recommended to be set to 10 MB.
 For UL packet injection, the destination IP is set as packet injection server IP. And for DL packet
injection, the destination IP needs to be set to the IP address assigned to CPE by the core network.
 The number of processes need to be set according to the actual situation. When the throughput rate is
not enough, the number of processes can be appropriately increased. If there are too many processes
required, it is recommended to start another packet injection command separately. However,
increasing the number of processes will lead to a sharp increase in CPU and memory consumption of
the PC, which will affect the performance. Less than 60 is recommended
 The -l parameter sets the package size, which cannot exceed 1360. It is recommended to set to 1000.
5.4.3 Uplink Packet Injection through OMT

If there is no packet injection server, UDP packet injection can also be performed through
CPE and can be controlled by OMT:
 After the UL packet injection is started up through OMT, even if it is turned off, the process will not
stop automatically. The injection needs to be stopped manually on OMT. Otherwise, it will
automatically startup after reboot.
 The set rate of packet injection is not an accurate value, and the set value should be greater than the
test target data rate.
 Only UDP packet injection through OMT is supported, while TCP is not.
5.4.4 Uplink Test Instructions

To reach the target of the uplink throughput rate of 100 Mbps, make sure that the uplink rate
of NR cell can reach 80Mbps and that of LTE reaches 20 Mbps. LTE is used for single
antenna in the uplink. Generally speaking, as long as the signal strength is adjusted to the
appropriate range, the throughput target can be achieved without special adjustments.

The following table lists the theoretical uplink data rate of an NR cell based on peak
configurations for reference during commissioning.
DU conf. Type RLC rate MCS RANK

DL:UL=4:1 UDP 80Mbps 25 RANK2
 MCS, RANK will automatically be adjusted according to the uplink BLER. If the uplink BLER is
higher, MCS may not reach, say, 25.
 The main factors affecting the Uplink data rate of NR cell is CPE transmit power. Due to the current
NR base station version of power control algorithm, the transmit power of CPE is too high at near-
point. Therefore, during laboratory test and field near-point test, it is necessary to set the CPE
transmit power through OMT. The target of fixed CPE transmit power is to make the base station
receiving power within a reasonable range.
5.5 Downlink Test

5.5.1 Configuration for DL peak rate test
For downlink test, it is also necessary to set corresponding parameters to obtain the optimal
test performance:
1. There are two kinds of time slot configurations, which need to be configured with
corresponding requirements. Time slot ratio 4:1 corresponds to SS1, and time slot ratio 8:2
corresponds to SS51.
2. The type of PDSCH DMRS is TYPE2.
3. Layer number of MIMO configuration should be set to 4.
4. Modulation order should be set to support 256QAM.
5.5.2 Downlink Packet Injection by Iperf

Downlink packet injection is the procedure that packet injected from CN back-end server to
CPE.
1. The command for DL UDP packet injection :（Run in CN server）
iperf –c CPE-IP –b rate –u –i 1 –t 99999 –l 1000 –p 5896 –P number

of processes
Suggestion:
In order to achieve optimal load balance, the number of processes for laboratory test is a
multiple of 4 and not less than 12. -b parameter defines the throughput of a single process,
which needs to be adjusted according to the total packet injection and the number of
processes.

2. The command for DL TCP packet injection:

(1) Run the command in the CMD window in receiver:
iperf –s –I 1 –t 999 –p 5896 –l 1000 –w sizeofwindow
(2) Run the command in the CMD window in transmitter:
iperf –c cpe-ip –I 1 –t 999 –p 5896 –l 1000 –w sizeofwindow –P

processnumber
During packet injection, you need to run the command first at the receiving end and then at
the sending end, otherwise the TCP connection cannot be established.
 1. The cache size here is actually the sending or receiving cache size of Iperf software, which is
recommended to be set to 10 MB
 2. For UL packet injection, the destination IP is set as packet injection server IP. And for DL packet
injection, the destination IP needs to be set to the IP address assigned to CPE by the core network.
 3. The number of processes need to be set according to the actual situation. When the throughput
rate is not enough, the number of processes can be appropriately increased. If there are too many
processes required, it is recommended to start another packet injection command separately.
However, increasing the number of processes will lead to a sharp increase in CPU and memory
consumption of the PC, which will affect the performance. No more than 60 is recommended
 4. The -l parameter sets the package size, which cannot exceed 1360. It is recommended to set it to
1000.
5.5.3 Downlink Packet Injection Through Base Station

If packet injected from the Core Network is not allowed, injection from base station can be
used for simulating downlink packet injection.
First, query UE in LTE base station by access random identity:
DSP ALLUEBASICINFO: LocalCellId=0, UeType=UE;
And then start the process of Uu-interface packet injection in NR base station:

The random value is the random value identifier of UE for network access detected by LTE
base station. The default of E-RAB identifier is 5. The source IP address, source port,
destination IP address and destination port can be set arbitrarily. The length of message is
suggested to be set to 1280, the rate is greater than or equal to the target throughput of packet
injection, and the test duration is set to maximum 3600 s as required.
 For the DL packet injection from base station, only UDP-based injection is supported, while TCP is
not;
 The PC connected to CPE cannot receive data flow during the DL packet injection from base station
5.5.4 Downlink Test Instructions

To reach the target of the downlink rate of 1000 Mbps, it is necessary to ensure that the
downlink throughput rate of NR cell reaches 860 Mbps and that the downlink rate of LTE cell
reaches 140 Mbps.
The following table lists the downlink theoretical throughput rate of NR cell based on peak
configuration for reference in the measurement.
2R/4R Type DL PDCP rate MCS Mod. level RANK BLER

4R/144RB UDP 880Mbps 27 256QAM RANK4 0.5%
4R/144RB UDP 860Mbps 27 256QAM RANK4 3%
2R/272RB UDP 840Mbps 27 256QAM RANK2 0.5%
The following table lists the downlink theoretical throughput rate of LTE cells under different
channel conditions:

Type DL PDCP MCS Mod. Level RANK BLER

rate
UDP 145Mbps 28 64QAM RANK2 0.5%
UDP 140Mbps 28 64QAM RANK2 3%
UDP 130Mbps 26 64QAM RANK2 3%
As can be seen from above table, in order to achieve the downlink data rate of 1000 Mbps,
both LTE and NR cells need to reach the highest-order scheduling, and the BLER cannot be
higher than 3%. In the actual test, it is recommended to adjust it below 1%.
 The channel conditions and rate values listed above are for reference only and do not stand for the
actual capabilities of CPE.
 CPE does not support 256QAM on LTE cells.
The main factors affecting the downlink peak rate include CPE position, uplink power,
downlink power, etc.

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3 Test Environment .......................................................................................................................... 4

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4.3.4 5G Secondary Cell Change Test .............................................................................................................................. 22

5 CPE Test Cases ............................................................................................................................. 25

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2.1 SSV ( Single-site Verification test )

2.1.2 CPE-based Test Cases

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2.2 Cluster Optimization Test And Drive Test

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3.1 Equipment Configuration for TUE Tests

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3.1.2 Requrements of Test Equipment

No. Tools used Amount

2 LTE OMT（V300R013C10SPC930T or later） 1 set

3 5G OMT（V200R001C00SPC100T or later） 1 set

4 5G TUE（as well as LTE TUE） 1 set（2 types）

10 Power（for 4G TUE、5G TUE、laptop、switch） 1 set

3.1.2.2 Confiuration for Terminals and antennas

Appearance of TUE 22L

Appearance of TUE 33L

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3.1.2.3 Low-frequency Antennas

3.1.3 Cable Connections

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The configured cables are listed in following table ：

No. Item One End The Other End

 In low-frequency networking scenario, port CI-DL1/CI-DL2/CL-DL3 of TUE outgoing panel cannot

3.1.4 Backplane Configuration

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SN Label Definition Connector Type

2 RTN(+) Port for power input（+） Common power connector

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3.1.5 Low-frequency TUE Specifications For Test Envionment

Low-Frequency TUE 2T4R 4T8R Uplink/Downlink

3.1.6 TUE Upgrade

3.2 Confiuration for CPE-based test equipment

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Item Silkscreen Description

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3.2.2 CPE Networking Solution

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cable/Wi-Fi LAN port or Wi-Fi.

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4 TUE Test Cases

4.1 USIM Configuration

4.2 Connecting Equipment

Step 1：Click button

Step 2: click button to add a terminal

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the maintenance IP address. Then click OK.

Step 4: click button to connect TUE

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