Title:
METHOD OF TESTING A CELLULAR NETWORK SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2005/109932
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
In a method of testing a cellular network system in which setting up a communication link between two subscribers starts with a negotiation phase comprising the two steps of one of the subscribers sending a request (21) for a connection with the other subscriber to a network management and of the network management sending back an answer (23) to the subscriber, whereon the link can be established if the network management's answer (23) satisfies certain conditions, for testing the cellular network system the subscriber's request (21) and the network management's answer (23) are monitored and analyzed. Preferably, the set up process is actively terminated after the negotiation phase, before an actual link is established. Thereby, it is ensured that the use of network capacity is minimized for test links. A device for testing a cellular network system comprises a transmitter for communicating with the cellular network system, a controller for generating dedicated test requests (21) for communication links on the cellular network system and a memory for storing information about generated test requests (21) and corresponding answers (23) from a network management.
Inventors:
WU RAYMOND (CH)
Application Number:
PCT/CH2004/000285
Publication Date:
November 17, 2005
Filing Date:
May 11, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ASCOM AG (CH)
WU RAYMOND (CH)
WU RAYMOND (CH)
International Classes:
H04L12/56; H04W24/00; H04W28/18; H04W76/02; H04W84/04; (IPC1-7): H04Q7/34
Foreign References:
| US5394540A | 1995-02-28 | |||
| US20020072358A1 | 2002-06-13 | |||
| EP1267584A1 | 2002-12-18 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Roshardt, Werner A. (Schmiedenplatz 5 Postfach, Bern 7, CH)
Download PDF: