SeeGull
®
MX Hardware Reference Manual
PCTEL, Inc.
Page 6
Rev. K
Layer 3 decoding is available for GSM, LTE
FDD, TD-LTE, and UMTS
[WCDMA/HSPA(+)] technologies. This
option, provides decoding for:
GSM BCCH (Broadcast Control
Channel) messages
UMTS [WCDMA/HSPA(+)] BCH
(Broadcast Control Channel) Type 3
messages
LTE BCCH (Broadcast Control
Channel)
In the GSM BCCH, types 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, and
type 13 messages are supported. In the
UMTS [WCDMA/HSPA(+)] BCH, the Master
Information Block (MIB) and the System
Information Blocks (SIBs) 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 11
and 19 are supported. In the GSM BCCH
and the UMTS [WCDMA/HSPA(+)] BCH,
these messages contain the Cell Identity
and Local Area Identification information
broadcast by the network infrastructure.
This information includes the:
MCC (Mobile Country Code),
MNC (Mobile Network Code),
LAC (Location Area Code)
RAC (Routing Area Code)
These messages also contain significant
information on the configuration, activity and
performance of the network. This includes
information concerning:
Neighbor list
Mobility management (handovers,
etc.)
Group and broadcast call control
GPRS mobility management,
transparent transport and session
management
Radio resource management
SMS messages
Location services
Uplink Interference parameters
(UMTS [WCDMA/HSPA(+)] only).
LTE BCCH layer 3 messages convey
system information about the cell. These
messages contain the cell identity, channel
bandwidth, mobility management
(handovers), neighbor lists, barred cells,
intra-frequency selection, public safety
messages, etc. It supports decoding of the
MIB and SIBs 1-13.
The SeeGull MX supports scanning of
numerous GSM BCCH, UMTS
[WCDMA/HSPA(+)] BCH, and LTE BCCH
channels during the same test.
LTE (FDD and TDD) 2x2 MIMO Option
(OP530)
MIMO testing is available for 2x2 LTE FDD
and TD-LTE. This enables users to
determine the maximum throughput
capability of the RF environment and the
degree of correlation between the 2 base
station transmit antennas for the purpose of
optimizing throughput. Note, MIMO
hardware and 2 of the same bands are
required for MIMO testing with the SeeGull
MX.
Clarify Options
(OP421 SeeGull EX/MX WCDMA Clarify
Option (Single Band))
(OP422 SeeGull EX/MX WCDMA Clarify
Option (Dual Band))
(OP426 SeeGull EX/MX GSM Clarify
Option (Single Band))
(OP427 SeeGull EX/MX GSM Clarify
Option (Dual Band))