Mobile Terminal Testing System Parameter Adaptation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing mobile terminal testing systems for 5G NR and LTE require separate devices, leading to a complex configuration and increased operational efforts when hardware changes occur, necessitating updates in user interface settings.
Innovation Solution
A mobile terminal testing system that includes a mobile terminal testing device and an external device with an interface unit capable of acquiring and converting user-set parameters to match the hardware configuration of the measurement unit, allowing for seamless testing without changing user interface parameters, even when hardware configurations change.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If separate testing devices are used for LTE and 5G NR base stations, then testing coverage for both standards is achieved, but system complexity and operational effort increase when hardware changes occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple base station testing functions (LTE and 5G NR) into a single integrated testing device. The measurement unit is configured to perform measurements for different radio access technologies, eliminating the need for separate testing devices for each standard and reducing system complexity while maintaining comprehensive testing coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The testing device is designed with universal measurement capabilities that can handle multiple communication standards (LTE and 5G NR) through a single measurement unit. This multi-functional design allows the same hardware to adapt to different testing requirements without requiring separate specialized devices for each standard.
2Device complexity
If hardware configuration changes occur in integrated testing device, then device size is reduced, but user interface parameter settings become invalid requiring reconfiguration
Solution Approach 1:
The measurement unit automatically detects changes in hardware configuration and self-adjusts its measurement parameters accordingly. When hardware changes occur, the system performs self-configuration without requiring manual intervention from users to re-set parameters, thereby maintaining ease of operation despite hardware modifications.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms where the measurement unit continuously monitors hardware configuration status and automatically adjusts parameter settings based on detected changes. This closed-loop approach ensures that parameter settings remain valid after hardware changes by using feedback from the actual hardware state to drive automatic reconfiguration.
3Adaptability or versatility
If hardware configuration changes in measurement unit, then system becomes more flexible, but existing parameter settings become obsolete requiring user intervention
Solution Approach 1:
The measurement unit is designed to anticipate hardware configuration changes and pre-establish parameter settings for different hardware states. When hardware changes occur, the system has already prepared appropriate parameter configurations, eliminating the need for time-consuming manual re-setting and reducing the time loss associated with reconfiguration.
Solution Approach 2:
Upon detecting hardware configuration changes, the measurement unit automatically retrieves and applies appropriate parameter settings from its internal configuration database without requiring user intervention. This self-service mechanism preserves hardware flexibility while eliminating the time loss that would otherwise be required for manual parameter reconfiguration.
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AI summary
A mobile terminal testing system includes a mobile terminal testing device 1 that includes an LTE measurement unit 12 which transmits and receives a signal to and from a mobile terminal by LTE and an NR measurement unit 13 which transmits and receives the signal to and from the mobile terminal by NR, and a personal computer device 2 that includes an LTE interface unit 22 which controls an interface with a user for LTE and an NR interface unit 23 which controls an interface with the user for NR, in which the LTE interface unit 22 acquires a hardware configuration of the LTE measurement unit 12, and converts and sets a parameter set in the interface with a user into a parameter suitable for the hardware configuration of the LTE measurement unit 12.