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ANNEX B

Check lists to be used in testing campaigns

This clause contains elements of check lists for usage in B.2 AT EACH NEW TESTING LOCATION
measurement campaigns. The lists describe the points
to be checked; the way to do so will have to be defined B.3 DAILY, AFTER COMPLETION OF TESTS
case by case.
Figure B-1 illustrates the use of the check list during • Make sure the device is set up to use network date/
a particular day of a test campaign. time (in case the network is providing this feature
and information is assessed to be reliable).
B.1 DAILY, PRIOR TO BEGINNING OF TESTS • Check that airtime/data volume credit is sufficient to
perform their respective actions (e.g. sufficient pre-
• Make sure the time-taking device has correct time paid credit, or remaining data volume). Query and re-
and date settings. cord respective information. Re-charge if necessary.
• Make sure the device is set up to use network date/ Remark: When respective action should be taken will
time (in case the network is providing this feature depend on the actual testing situation (i.e. if it is better
and information is assessed to be reliable). to do it in the evening for the following day, or in the

• Make sure the devices have sufficient airtime/data morning of the next day). Choice should be made to
volume credit to perform their respective actions give the best overall test team productivity under given
(e.g. sufficient prepaid credit, or remaining data vol- circumstances.
ume). Query and record respective information.

FIGURE B-1: Measurement related checking procedures

Repeat for multiple locations

Daily pre- On- On- On- Daily post-
measurement location location location measurement
procedures entry periodic exit procedures
checks checks checks

TABLE B-1: Checking actions to be taken at each new testing location
ACTION FREQUENCY
Make sure the ObsTool UE is in the same cell as the DFS UE Initially and periodically every ~ 2 hours
Make sure the UE used have sufficient battery charging level Initially and periodically every ~ 2 hours
Make sure UE used for DFS testing do not run extensive background activities Initially and periodically every ~2 hours
(e.g. download of new OS versions or apps requiring substantial system resources

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