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AUTOMATIC 8.2
SQI
Speech Quality Index also assesses speech quality as perceived by a mobile
station user, and is computed by an algorithm that mimics the preferences
of participants in standardized listening tests. The SQI values are based on
bit error and frame erasure rates and their respective distributions, as well as
handover events, DTX percentage, and the choice of speech codec. SQI is ex-
pressed in the MOS scale. TEMS Automatic also now supports AMR-WB.
C/I measurements
TEMS Automatic can also measure C/I, another important parameter when
assessing radio network performance. C/I is the ratio between the signal
strength of the current serving cell and the signal strength of interfering
signal components. C/I is measured in real time in idle, dedicated, and packet
mode, and can also be measured in frequency hopping networks. The mea-
sured average C/I can be presented for each frequency used, and this data
makes it possible to identify frequencies exposed to high levels of radio
interference.
Frequency scanning
Using the handset, the RTU can perform both GSM and WCDMA scanning. In
GSM scan mode, the handset can scan any channels including BSIC decoding.
In WCDMA scan mode, the handset can perform CPICH scanning on up to 12
carriers (UARFCNs), as well as request layer 3 decoding. It is also possible to
connect an external scanner and have the data uploaded via the RTU.