Diversity Optimizer

THE QUALIT Y OF E XPERIENCE OPTIMIZER

BENCHMARKING
OPTIMIZATION
SERVICE QUALITY MONITORING

DRIVE TEST

TROUBLESHOOTING

WALK TEST

ACCEPTANCE TESTING

CHANNELS MEASURED

UP TO 6 + SCANNER

DIVERSIT Y OPTIMIZER

The Quality of Experience Optimizer

The integration of new technologies and services into mobile networks increases complexity
and investments. Therefore, mobile operators have to continuously verify and optimize
their services and the perceived quality of experience to assure customer satisfaction and
to reduce churn. New services need to be tested and optimized which requires in-depth
optimization measurements throughout the whole network lifecycle.
Diversity Optimizer is a powerful and flexible multi-technology RF and service quality (QoS)
optimization tool for mobile operators and infrastructure vendors. It runs on standard laptop
PCs for drive tests and tablet PCs for indoor and walk test-based measurements.
Diversity Optimizer supports more than 100 test devices, including the latest commercially
available Android smartphones, USB modems data devices, SIP client, and RF scanners such
as the Rohde & Schwarz R&STSME Scanner. External devices can all be easily connected
via standard PC interfaces, including USB, PCIe, and Ethernet. Running on a PC-based operating system, Diversity Optimizer can also be equipped with SwissQual QualiPoc Android smartphones, offering the portability and flexibility of a handheld tool with the power of PC.
With its intuitive and easy-to-use interface, the possibility to connect up to six test devices
and an RF scanner, Diversity Optimizer supports all possible optimization test scenarios.
Diversity Optimizer is an ideal solution for drive and walk test-based optimization campaigns.

KEY USE CASE

Drive testing for QoE optimization

To maintain customer satisfaction, quality of experience (QoE) of end-to-end-services, such
as for voice, data, video, and messaging, must be regularly verified. Diversity Optimizer can
be used to measure a comprehensive range of QoE key performance indicators (KPIs), which
deliver information to initiate optimization tasks. Multiple network technologies can be tested
in parallel, depending on the connected devices. With SwissQuals flexible interface NQView,
either standard or fully customized monitors can be used. In addition, also audio alarms and
information pop-up messages are available to ensure nothing important will be missed during
a measurement.
Fully automated, precise and comprehensive radio frequency measurements can be collected
simultaneously, thanks to a connected RF scanner. Using indoor mapping functionalities, Diversity Optimizer can also be used for indoor optimization measurements and for troubleshooting
tasks. For optimal portability and carry weight, the connected smartphone can be detached from
the Optimizer and used as a standalone QualiPoc handheld tool.

AT A GLANCE

Laptop- or tablet-based optimization solution using a commercial Android smartphone

for quality of experience optimization and troubleshooting
Supports up to six test devices, including the latest commercially available Android
smartphones, USB modems, RF scanners, GPS receivers
Support of Rohde & Schwarz (R&STSMW, R&STSME) and PCTEL RF scanners for GSM,
WCDMA, CDMA2000, 1xEVDO, and LTE in all bands and with decoding broadcast information
QoS and QoE measurements for voice (with POLQA, PESQ) as well as for VoLTE, data,
and video (YouTube) KPIs
Advanced locking functions performed on the phone such as channel and cell lock in GSM/
WCMDA/LTE

Controlling laptop
with SwissQual NQView

Smartphone
USB modem

GPS receiver

R&STSME Scanner

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS

Comprehensive solution
Employing smart functionalities to solve specific problems, Diversity Optimizer promotes cost-efficient work processes, minimizes human errors, and improves
productivity. Mobile operators and testing service providers can use a single tool to
address service quality and RF optimization troubleshooting at once.

Reflecting the real end-user perspective

By performing service testing directly on the end terminal, mobile operators and
testing service providers can gain valuable insight into subscriber behavior, thus
measuring the real user experience.

NQView workspace

Systematic problem isolation

Universal software interface

SwissQuals root cause analysis framework, together

with POLQA testing, allows mobile operators and infrastructure vendors to troubleshoot the network, receiving useful insights of an issues possible cause, thus
saving costs and gaining efficiency during analysis.

With SwissQuals proven and powerful Diversity software, Diversity Optimizer can be reliably used with all
technologies, testing them with commercially available
smartphones, USB modems as well as state-of-the-art
RF scanners.

DIVERSITY OPTIMIZER

Maximum flexibility
and mobility

KEY PRODUCT FEATURES

Full testing flexibility

Diversity Optimizer provides great flexibility for any test configuration and
software interface.

Hardware configuration

up to six external devices can be connected in parallel, including the latest
commercially available smartphones, USB modems, and GPS antennas as well as
state-of-the-art RF scanners.
optionally, tests can be conducted with SwissQuals QualiPoc Android handheld
tool, which can also be used as a standalone optimization tool.

Software interface NQView

SwissQuals NQView provides a powerful and flexible single interface to configure,

monitor, and replay measurements.
the graphical user interface offers completely customizable monitors, acoustic
alarms, and pop-ups for real-time testing and in replay mode.
support of MapX and OpenStreetMap mapping functionalities with the possibility
to use an indoor layout picture as a base for indoor mapping.

SwissQual Experts in Mobile Network Testing

It is the attention to detail, the unique expertise, and the innovative

mindset that distinguish SwissQuals quality products. SwissQual,
together with Rohde & Schwarz, is the preferred supplier of specialist equipment for global top-tier mobile operators, infrastructure vendors, testing service providers, regulators and authorities
as well as multiple innovators in different industries.

Expertise

SwissQual employs specialists

for applied research for voice
and video quality assessment
and for fundamental QoE/QoS
testing methods. Our specialists
are active members in international standardization bodies,
such as ITU, ETSI, and VQEG,
and help to define industry
standards for HD voice and
video quality testing.

Swiss Engineering

SwissQual products are known

for their future-proof and ruggedized design, their ease-ofuse and versatility, and for their
system stability and accuracy.
This results in more efficient
operation and ensures a maximum level of Qos/QoE data
quality and conformity at lower
total cost of ownership.

KEY BENEFITS

Using Diversity Optimizer will reward you with

long-term values, including:
SwissQuals in-depth voice quality root cause
analysis including standard POLQA and
service performance KPIs for voice, data, and
video services to systematically isolate
network quality issues and propose precise
actions to rapidly fix them.
a future-proof product concept, supporting all
existing and future network technologies, results
in lower total cost of ownership thanks to its flexibility to connect standard measurement devices.
the continuous support of todays and tomorrows wireless network technologies and
commercial devices while keeping total cost of
ownership (TCO) down.

Comprehensive service testing

Diversity Optimizer offers comprehensive voice testing with POLQA, PESQ, and
SwissQual SQuad, using the advanced root cause analysis framework, to address
possible causes of low quality of experience. Diversity is also an optimal solution to
test other services such as data, messaging, and video (e.g. YouTube) with complete
sets of KPIs included.

Software specifications

Service Testing Options

Devices

Support of a wide range of devices,

including Android smartphones
(Samsung, LG), data devices (Huawei,
Sierra Wireless, ZTE), SIP clients
(Skype, Counterpath), and RF scanners
(R&S TSMW, TSME, PCTel SeeGull)

Test of a wide range of services:

V
 oice telephony: CS & VoIP speech
MOS, noise suppression, active and
passive echo, round trip time
Data: Ping, FTP, UDP, HTTP, data
capacity, Iperf
Browsing: WAP, HTTP, IE
Messaging: SMS, MMS, e-mail
V
 ideo over IP: video streaming portals,
including YouTube supporting MPEG4,
H.263 and H.264 streams with resolutions from QCIF up to 720p HD
Voice, data, video, and messaging testing
stacks running on Android.

System Architecture

Speech Quality (MOS)

Technologies

Extensive technology test support including:

GSM, GPRS, EDGE, WCDMA, HSDPA,
HSUPA, HSPA+, CDMA/EVDO, LTE, LTE-A

Laptop or tablet PC with Windows 7

(32-bit or 64-bit), Diversity Core, and
NetQual SW supporting multiple test
devices connected via USB and LAN.
Quick startup wizard guide allows the user
to configure system, automatically detect
devices, and start testing. The scalable
Diversity architecture allows distribution
of data collection running on dedicated
PCs for maximum performance. QualiPoc
handheld testing option.

Protocol Layers

Full logging and decoding of multiple

protocol layers on all technologies:
3GPP and 3GPP2 RF, L2, L3, TCP/IP,
including PPP, RTSP, SIP, and more.

User Interface

NetQual NQView consoles facilitates

the operation with automatically adapting
menus, toolbars, and navigation panes.
Control console used for all system configuration and measurement tasks actions. Real-time and replay consoles with
predefined and customizable workspace
pages and monitors. More than 900
measurement values available for customized presentation in maps, line charts,
bar charts, list boxes, and tables.
Predefined and customizable events
with audio. Safe Driver mode.

Wide range of integrated algorithms for

voice quality assessments:
ITU-T P.863 (POLQA) full reference voice
MOS (narrow and wideband)
ITU-T P.862/P.862.1 (PESQ) full reference
voice MOS (narrowband)
S
 wissQual SQuad full reference voice
MOS (narrow and wideband), echo, noise
suppression, and RTT assessments

KPI Analysis

More than 250 key performance indicators

(incl. ETSI) available in real-time as well as
in post processing.

Post Processing Platform

NetQual NQDI with in-depth data analysis,

network troubleshooting, report generation, and historical performance trending.
Flexible and customizable data selection
and filtering capabilities, including time
and data, network technology, operator,
device type, map polygon regions, service
quality threshold, layer 3 messages, and
more. Customizable Excel reports based
on KPI with a powerful report generator.

Post Processing Compatibility

Compatibility with major third party post

processing vendors.

Video Quality

Full support for video service evaluation

and visual quality assessment:
V
 ideo service evaluation with success,
completion, and drop rates
 Time to first picture, long-term
freezing, IP statistics, and degradation
causes values
S
 wissQual VQuad full reference visual
quality MOS
S
 wissQual VMon no reference visual
quality MOS

Data Management

Data collection performed directly on the

smartphones and scheduled data upload
to the master tablet provided by all measurement devices.

Map Plotting

MapX map plotting with serving and

neighbor BTS sector indications. Powerful
saving and loading of drive test paths in
MapInfo format allows display of several
weeks of driven routes. Multiple-map
monitors and map layer offsetting makes
the analysis of multiple networks and
multiple values easy. Easy in-building positioning using indoor floor plan pictures
that are stored in the measurement file.
OpenStreetMap is supported in both onand offline mode.

SwissQual AG

Riverside Business Park

Allmendweg 8
CH-4528 Zuchwil
Switzerland

For more information

call +41 32 686 65 65
or e-mail info@swissqual.com

www.swissqual.com

2015/01-PB.SQ.DO

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS