Drive Test

Test and validate real iPhones and Android devices under real network conditions. Automated, device-centric drive testing in the field.

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ZERO-TOUCH TESTING
100% REAL DEVICES
IPHONE TESTING
ZERO-TOUCH TESTING
ANDROID TESTING
DEVICE-CENTRIC TESTING

CENTRALIZED, HIGH-SCALE, CLOUD-BASED PLATFORM

One engineer for the whole fleet

Testing-as-a-Service puts one central engineer in control of the entire drive-test fleet, replacing a dedicated engineer in every vehicle, over cellular or satellite.

Routes mapped to RF coverage zones and clusters

Tests trigger automatically on each antenna

Per-cell, geotagged measurements

Full MNO network coverage

CENTRALIZED, HIGH-SCALE, CLOUD-BASED PLATFORM·Testing-as-a-Service

Test Orchestration & Automation KPI Post-Processing & Analysis SIM Server

1 central test engineerReplaces a dedicated engineer in every vehicle

Test Vehicle Fleet autonomous, no on-board engineer

Satellite / cellular uplink to TaaS

Van 1

Rack

Van 2

Rack

Van 3

Rack

Each van carries the rack: 4× ME unit (8× SIM multiplexer) + local controller

Test commands & orchestration ↓ KPI results ↑

Test vehicle with real-device testing rack and antennas in the trunk

VEHICLE SETUP

Versatile and integrated form factor

Devices are placed near the windows for optimal signal reception. A complete, self-contained measurement rack on wheels.

8+ devices

1 connectivity router

Ephemeral data center to manage online/offline data collection and synchronization

RF scanner and spectrum analyzer to automate test execution based on geolocation

LIVE DEMO

See a drive test in action

A short walkthrough of a full drive-test run, from the vehicle rack to the KPIs landing in the TaaS platform.

DRIVE TEST ADAPTED FOR 5G SUBSCRIBER EXPERIENCE

DRIVE TEST FOR 5G UX

Mobile Experience Drive Test benefits

The Mobile Experience solution for Drive Test measures device and application performance in real network conditions, on real, fully controllable iPhone and Android devices.

Automated test workflow · lab to live field

Cost

Millions saved in Opex and Capex

No new base stations, facilities, or power and cooling, plus system availability for testing whenever you need it.

Save in-vehicle resources

No engineer needed in vehicle

Units are installed once and operated fully remotely from then on.

Automation

Zero-touch, fully autonomous units

Tests automatically start, run, and recover with smart sensing technology.

Test coverage

Real SA, NSA, LTE, VoNR, slicing, and roaming

Test every network mode and scenario on the networks. Full control of Apple and Android devices to test all user scenarios.

iPhoneAndroid

Data

Live results in your command and control center

Real-time reporting for analysis, diagnostics, and immediate action.

Live MNO networkReal network conditions · real mobility · real interference

5G / satellite uplink

Test in real network conditions

Complement lab-simulated tests with real interference, real mobility, and real hardware configuration, at low or no added infrastructure cost.

Validate

Validate new device functions against real network configuration.

Network attach & registration

5G SA / NSA mode validation

VoLTE / VoNR call setup

SMS & IMS registration

Handover & mobility

Carrier aggregation & band support

Network slicing behaviour

Roaming & PLMN selection

device validation log · live

[12:04:31]ATTACH REQ→ eNB 4412OK118ms

[12:04:32]IMS REG→ SUCCESS204ms

[12:04:35]VoNR SETUP→ CALL ACTIVE1.2s

[12:04:41]HANDOVER→ cell 771→774OK

[12:04:47]DATA CALL→ 5G SA312 Mbps

[12:04:52]PING→ 8.8.8.821ms

Benchmark

Benchmark a new device against a reference device in real network conditions.

Data throughput vs reference device

Latency & jitter

Call setup time & success rate

Signal quality (RSRP / RSRQ / SINR)

App performance: streaming & gaming

Video streaming quality & stall rate

Web browsing & page load time

Battery / power consumption

device under test vs reference

ThroughputDUT214 Mb/s

Ref176 Mb/s

LatencyDUT28 ms

Ref41 ms

Call setupDUT2.8 s

Ref3.6 s

MEASURE & ANALYZE THE SUBSCRIBER EXPERIENCE WITH REAL DATA

MEASURE SUBSCRIBER UX

MEASURE & ANALYZE THE SUBSCRIBER EXPERIENCE

Measure all subscriber experience KPIs

Every drive measures the full range of device behavior, from the modem and protocol stack to real application experience, as a consistent, comparable KPI set across every layer, on live networks in real mobility. Then every log is decoded, correlated, and reported into clear findings and modem / OEM recommendations.

Measurement stack · 6 layersMeasuring

ApplicationsApp experiencetime-to-playA/V qualitypage loadthroughputgaming/msg latency

IMS & VoiceVoLTE / VoNRSIP regcall setupcall dropMOS / VMOSRCS latency

RFBand / CA / EN-DCRSRPRSRQSINRPCI / beamUL-CADL-CA

Power & ThermalDevice HWmAtemperature

Mobility & HandoverReal mobilityHO statsreselectionTAU/RAU

Modem & ProtocolProtocol stackRRC setupL3 protocol log

From logs to insightsAnalyzing

09:31:04  RRC  ReconfigComplete · cell 31209:31:04  L3  protocol log captured · 12.4 MB09:31:05  HO  gNB-3 → gNB-6 success09:31:05  RF  RSRP −84 dBm · SINR 18.209:31:06  VoNR  setup 1.9s · MOS 4.309:31:06  SPD TST  UL throughput −38% at cell edge09:31:07  SPD TST  DL 186 Mb/s · UL 48 Mb/s09:31:07  PWR  temperature 41.2°C · 480 mA09:31:08  RF  DL-CA 120 ms · UL-CA 180 ms09:31:08  IMS  SIP register 0.8s09:31:04  RRC  ReconfigComplete · cell 31209:31:04  L3  protocol log captured · 12.4 MB09:31:05  HO  gNB-3 → gNB-6 success09:31:05  RF  RSRP −84 dBm · SINR 18.209:31:06  VoNR  setup 1.9s · MOS 4.309:31:06  SPD TST  UL throughput −38% at cell edge09:31:07  SPD TST  DL 186 Mb/s · UL 48 Mb/s09:31:07  PWR  temperature 41.2°C · 480 mA09:31:08  RF  DL-CA 120 ms · UL-CA 180 ms09:31:08  IMS  SIP register 0.8s

Decoded→Correlated→Reported

Finding

Uplink throughput drops at the cluster-3 edge under high mobility.

→ Recommend UL-CA and power headroom review · modem / OEM

◆ illustrative log & finding

High-scale, programmable test platform1 central test engineer

Test Orchestration & AutomationKPI Post-Processing & AnalysisSIM Server

Live results uplink → High-scale, programmable test platform3 sessions · 26.3 Mb/s

Van 15G uplink↑12.4 Mb/s

Van 25G ⇄ satellite uplink↑9.8 Mb/s

Van 35G uplink↑4.1 Mb/s

Drive routes & 5G coverage clusters · MNO network

Cluster 1failCluster 2passCluster 3idleCluster 4idleCluster 5testingCluster 6idle

Van 1 route (A → B) · 5G uplinkVan 2 route (A → B) · 5G ⇄ satellite uplinkVan 3 route (A → B) · 5G uplink5G coverage cluster (overlapping)◆ illustrative data

Live test results09:30:12

Van 1pass

TS-2 · Speed test

5G uplink · attached to gNB-2 · Cluster 2

Connection0.9 sCall setup2.8 sSignal-81 dBmSpeed test214 Mbps

Suite TS-2 passed · 4/4 KPIs within target · stored in TaaS cloud

Van 2running

TS-6 · Mobility & handover test

5G ⇄ satellite uplink · attached to gNB-5 · Cluster 5

Connection0.9 sHandover0.64 sSignal-83 dBmSpeed test— —

Running on gNB-5 · 3/4 KPIs · vehicle in motion

Van 3fail

TS-3 · Call setup test (VoLTE)

5G uplink · attached to gNB-1 · Cluster 1

Connection1.2 sCall setuptimeoutSignal-108 dBmSpeed test11 Mbps

Suite TS-3 failed · call setup failed 3/3 attempts · needs engineer review

Platform event log

09:30:09Van 3 · TS-3 call setup FAILED · no answer 30 s · flagged for review09:30:01Van 1 · TS-2 speed test PASSED · 214 Mbps · stored in TaaS cloud (4/4)09:29:54Van 2 · mobility test TS-4 completed · 4/4 KPIs stored09:29:46Van 3 attached to gNB-1 · auto-triggering TS-309:29:38Van 1 attached to gNB-2 · auto-triggering TS-209:29:31Fleet online · 3 vehicles · 1 central test engineer