PILOT SCOUT 3.0 PRODUCT OVERVIEW V14 Documents...• Portable Drive Test Test information can be displayed on the OLED screen of Pilot Scout and can be used as a portable drive test

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PILOT SCOUT 3.0 PRODUCT OVERVIEW

V14.1

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Contents

2. Product Details

1. Product Overview

3. Test Configuration

4. New Features

5. Main Features

6. Conclusion


Product Overview

Product Overview


Network and Market Requirements

• Indoor cells with potential signal interference

• Difficulties in detecting potential indoor cell

problems or exceptions

• Widespread commercial deployment of LTE

VoLTE and CA network

• Relying on customer complaints and feedback to detect network problems

• Time and resources exhausted for manual tests with traditional tool

• Difficulties in long-term continuous tests

• Limited terminals for LTE CA measurement.

• Stable indoor voice and data test capabilities

• 24x7 continuous and remote operation

• Built-in battery for continuous operation without

external power supply

• Autonomous data collection

• LTE devices supporting various frequencies

Network performance challenges

Test and measurement challenges

Market Requirements


Test Scenarios

Pilot Scout 3.0 with its compact design is a portable

remote test equipment with built-in GPS, WiFi and test

modules. Pilot Scout 3.0 can be used for indoor and

outdoor tests.

Test Scenarios

Applicable to various indoor test scenarios.

Examples:

• Hotels

• Shopping malls

• Residential areas

• Offices

• Sites

Other Test Scenarios

• Portable Drive Test

Test information can be displayed on the OLED screen

of Pilot Scout and can be used as a portable drive test

tool.

• Autonomous Drive Test

Geolocation of the test routes can be performed with

GPS antenna connected, and can be used as a drive

test tool.

Customers

• Network operators

• System vendors

• Service providers

• Government authorities such as the

Telecommunications Regulatory Bodies


Product Information

• Compact and portable form factor: 198 x 130 x 29.5 (mm)

• Light weight: about 900 g (with built-in battery)

• 24x7 autonomous mobile network measurement

• Remote control and monitoring

• Dual test modules and one independent modem for 2G/3G/4G service tests

• CSFB and VoLTE voice quality evaluation (PESQ and POLQA)

• Multiple LTE modules and simultaneous tests with two-channel 3CC modules

• OLED screen to display device running status and test event information

• Simultaneous tests supported with dual test modules

• Data upload through independent modem

• Automatic and remote firmware upgrade


Advantages and Values

24x7 automatic measurement and remote

management through Pilot Fleet Unify

VoLTE POLQA and LTE/CA service

Compact and portable with 4X4 MIMO antenna

Real-time monitoring on user’s wireless network

Applicable to various indoor test and drive test scenarios

Compact and portable

Improves work efficiency by reducing manual and financial cost

Advantages Values

Test information displayed on the OLED screen


Product Details

Product Details


• Pilot Scout 3.0 supports 2/3/4 G technologies and operates as one of the data collection and measurement probes for

Pilot Fleet Unify system.

• Pilot Fleet Unify system is able to remotely manage all DingLi's drive test data collection portfolio through its centralized

device and data management platform.

System Architecture


Introduction to Pilot Fleet Unify

The Pilot Fleet Unify platform provides remote (and centralized) measurement probes and data management. It is capable of handling large

volumes of data uploaded remotely for storage, automatic processing, reporting and analysis. Users may add and control test devices

through the Web client of Pilot Fleet Unify and perform data post processing and analysis through Pilot Fleet Unify Analyser.

Test

Control

Device

ManagementStatistics

Report

Data Analysis

Data

Management

Apply test

plans in

batches

Dingli test

devicesGenerates statistic

reports

Macro and micro

data analysis

Manages large volumes of data

Device Management Data Management

• Imports multiple devices by

importing an EXCEL file

• Records device status

• GIS real-time monitor

• Sort by test region or device

type

• Sort by region or project

• Powerful search function

• View decoding information

• GIS positioning

Data Analysis

• Macro presentation & Micro

analysis

• System evaluation

• Network optimization

• Test monitoring


Autonomous test measurement probes

Measurement Probes

Pilot RCU

• Qualcomm test module is used for signaling collection.

• The test plan configuration, data files, GIS real-time monitoring, and statistics reports can be remotely managed on the Fleet Unify

platform.

• High performance with low power consumption, highly integrated and stable with Aluminum alloy Shell.

Pilot Scout

• Qualcomm test module is used for signaling collection.

• The test plan configuration, data files, GIS real-time monitoring, statistics reports can be remotely managed by the Pilot Fleet Unify

platform.

• Small and portable with built-in antenna, concealed design, with test status displayed on a small screen

• Applicable to indoor test and various autonomous drive test scenarios

Autonomous test measurement probes

Pilot Walktour

• Common commercial phones (Android and iPhone) are used for data measurement and signaling collection, such as iPhone 5s or

Galaxy S4

• The test plan configuration, data files, GIS real-time monitoring, statistics reports can be remotely managed on the Fleet Unify platform.

Traditional drive test measurements tool

Pilot Pioneer

• Supports most common test terminals, such as Samsung, iPhone, Huawei, ZTE, etc.

• Connects test mobile to a laptop to perform tests, and displays parameters and GIS information in real time.

• Uploads data to Pilot Fleet Unify for remote and centralized management.


Item Description

Voltage and current DC 10V to 30V, 2A

Power consumption 9 W (typ.), 18W (max.), standby power: 20 mW (with built-in battery)

Antenna Support built-in antennas, CA module and 4X4 MIMO antenna.

Data upload One modem, 2G/3G/4G network

GPS High sensitivity multi-mode GPS solution, e.g. external or built-in GPS antenna

Working temperature -20 °C to +50 °C

Humidity less than 93% RH, +40 °C

Dimension 198x 130 x 29.5 (mm)

Weight 900g (with battery charger)

Memory capacity 16 GB/32 GB SSD Memory

Working hours (using

battery only)90 minutes

Specifications


Specifications

Service

Function

Monitoring

Function

Device

Performance

• Supports IOT (Interoperability Test) for 2G/3G/4G and VoLTE

• Supports multiple network technologies: GSM/GPRS/EDGE,

WCDMA/HSPA+,CDMA/CDMA1X/EVDO, TD-SCDMA, and LTE

• Supports Call Test (MOS/POLQA), Value Added Services Test, and

Data Test

• Supports real-time data transmission through independent Modem.

• Checks various test information such as parameters, events,

alarms, and test plans on the Web client of Pilot Fleet Unify

• Checks test modules operation status and test information on

the device screen

• Monitors test status upon connection to Pilot Watcher tablet.

Pilot Scout

3.0

• DC 10 V to 30 V voltage for various test scenarios

• Supports two LTE-CA modules and 4x4 MIMO antenna.

• High-speed and large storage capacity to meet the requirements for

long-term data and log files’ storage

• High-performance X86 CPU and low power consumption to ensure

long-term continuous operation


Indicators description

Indicators and Touch Panel

Buttons description

Indicators Description

PWR.Yellow light: being connected to external power

Blue light: being disconnected to external power

SYS.

Light flashes in blue: normal operation

Blue light: system initialization

No light: the system being not started or no

system

BAT.

Blue light: being charged by built-in battery

No light: ：stop charging

Light flashes in red: low battery power (<9%)

MODEM

Light flashes in blue: normal connection to Pilot

Fleet Unify

Red light: no SIM card in modem, module

initialization and failed dial

Blue light: dial success but failed connection to

Pilot Fleet Unify

Buttons Description

Main menu button, to switch functional interfaces on OLED

screen

Select button, to switch information of different channels and

power-off options

OK button, to confirm shutdown (Press the side power

button to pop up the power-off option.)


External power port Power Button

External GPS antenna interface

SIM slot

External USB port

External Audio portMicro USB port

(For debug)

Interfaces and Buttons


Various information such as device status, firmware version information, test module status,

service type, LTE network, received signal strength, test events and power-off operation are

displayed on the OLED screen.

Touch Screen


2G/3G/4G Voice Services

• CS MO/MT Test

• CSFB MO/MT Test

• VoLTE MO/MT Test

• PESQ/POLQA MOS

• 8K/16K/48K MOS Sample

2G/3G/4G Data Services

• FTP Download

• FTP Upload

• HTTP Download

• HTTP Page

• Video Play

• PING

• Speed Test

Test Services


Supported Modules

18

Module Type Supported Frequencies and Bands

GSM/WCDMA

WCDMA 850/1900/2100MHz

GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900MHz

GSM/WCDMA/TDSCDMA/LTE

FDD-LTE Band 1/3/7/17

TDD-LTE Band 38/39/40/41

TD-SCDMA Band 34/39

WCDMA Band 1/2/5/8

GSM 1900/1800/900/850 MHz

GSM/WCDMA/TDSCDMA/LTE

FDD-LTE Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/20/26/28


WCDMA/HSPA+ Band 1/2/5/8

TD-SCDMA Band 34/39

Quad-band EDGE/GPRS/GSM 1900/1800/900/850 MHz

GSM/CDMA/WCDMA/

TDSCDMA/LTE

FDD-LTE Band 1/3


TD-SCDMA Band a/f

WCDMA Band 1

CDMA Band BC0

GSM 900E/1800


Supported Modules

19

Module Type Supported Frequencies and Bands

GSM/CDMA/WCDMA/TDSCDMA/LTE

(LTE-CA Module)

FDD-LTE Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/20/26/28


WCDMA Band 1/2/4/5/8

TD-SCDMA Band 34/39

CDMA/EVDO Band bc0/bc1

GSM 1900/1800/900/850 MHz

CA: Intra-band contiguous: 2/3/4/7/38/39/40/41

Intra-band non-contiguous: 2/3/4/7/41

Inter-band: 1+3, 1+5, 1+7, 1+8, 1+20, 1+26, 3+5, 3+7, 3+8,

3+20, 3+26, 3+28, 7+20, 7+28, 5+7, 39+41

LTE Cat 6

GSM/CDMA/WCDMA/TDSCDMA/LTE

(LTE-CA Module)

FDD-LTE Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/20/28/30


HSPA/UMTS Band 1/2/4/5/8

GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800MHz

TD-SCDMA Band 34/39

EVDO/CDMA BC0/BC1

3DL CA:B3+B7+B8; 2DL CA:B3+B7/ B3+B8/ B7+B3/ B8+B3

(Other CA combinations can be customized.)


Test Configuration

Test Configuration


Test Configuration

Two test modules and Independent Modem

Features

1. Both two test modules support voice and data services.

2. PESQ/POLQA MOS evaluation is supported.

3. High-sensitivity GPS chip and 4X4 MIMO antenna are

supported.

4. Multiple kinds of 2G/3G/4G test modules are available for

users to select. The type of Pilot Scouts can be identified

by the label on the back of the test

equipment.

Other Features

1. Wifi Module (optional)

2. Optional built-in GPS antenna (high-sensitivity external

antenna is suggested for drive test scenarios.)


New Features

New Features in This Version


POLQA MOS MO/MT Test

Pilot Scout 3.0 supports MO/MT test with POLQA (MOS)

audio quality measurement.

• Pilot Scout 3.0 with high performance intel X86 CPU

caters to system performance required by POLQA

algorithm.

• Supports 16k and 48k (samples rate) MO/MT test with

POLQA (MOS) audio quality measurement for Super-

Wideband (SWB) voice codec, and applicable to various

broadband networks.

In the MO/MT test with POLQA (MOS) audio quality

measurement configuration: the POLQA algorithm, SWB-48k

(or 16k) sample rate and SWB POLQA Score need to be

selected.


Dual-channel LTE 3CC CA Test

Pilot Scout 3.0 supports simultaneous dual-channel LTE 3CC CA test.

• Pilot Scout 3.0 with two USB 3.0 interfaces and 4x4 MIMO antenna

supports dual-channel LTE 3CC CA test.

• Intel X86 CPU (quad-core processor) meets the high performance

standard required for 3CC testing.

• 4x4 MIMO antenna which caters to the 4X4 antenna diversity technology

required by 3CC module supports more bands and frequencies.

LTE 3CC CA LTE 3CC CA


Main Features

Main Features


Data Format

Pilot Scout 3.0 supports various data format, e.g. *.rcu, *.dcf, *.cti,

*.DTlog, *.cu, etc.

Data generation (save) formats and data upload formats can be set

in Pilot Fleet Unify server.

• Data generation format: Logfiles are generated in *.rcu format by

default, but they can also be generated in other formats (e.g. *.org,

*.dcf, etc.) by setting the required format in Pilot Fleet Unify.

• Data upload format: Logfiles are uploaded in *.rcu format by

default, but users can also select other data upload formats.


Flexible Test Plan Configuration

• Outer loop containing multiple inner loops

00:00 23:59

…Call

*3

FTP

*5

Call

*3FTP

*5

Call

*3

FTP

*5

Execute test tasks based on the chronological order; each

test task is a sub test loop.

• Test tasks configured based on different time range

FTP HTTP

08:00 12:00 16:00 20:00 24:00

Ping Voice

Only the test task in the specified time range can be executed

and the loop test corresponding to the test task can be

performed.

• Test control based on session count

00:00 08:00 14:00

The completion count can be recorded even in the case of

device powering off or rebooting.

12:00

FTP *20 HTTP *50 SMS *10

Test Plans


Real-time Monitoring of Device Status

Users can monitor device status in Pilot Fleet Unify sever. Device status, online duration, speed,

longitude, latitude, battery charge, CPU temperature, memory space left, disk space left, file

numbers, file size and firmware version are displayed under the Device Status.


Real-time Monitoring of Alarms

➢ Uploads alarms information to Pilot Fleet Unify server through Modem for real-time monitoring.

➢ Displays the alarm content on Pilot Fleet Unify at the first time.

➢ Filters by device, time range and alarm code.


Real-time Monitoring of Events

➢ Uploads test events to Pilot Fleet Unify server through Modem for real-time monitoring.

➢ Monitors the test in real time.

➢ Filters by device, time range, port and event code.


Real-time Monitoring of Location and Parameters

➢GPS measurement routes and

position information

➢Customized radio parameters

monitoring

➢Simultaneous display of events and

alarms


Real-Time Indoor Test and Monitoring Scenarios

Voice Test

Test mode:

• Use a test module to perform voice test

• Use the Modem to upload data in real time

Deployment location

• On the third floor of an office building

Data Test

Test mode:

• Use a test module to perform FTP, Http page or ping

test

• Use Modem to upload data in real time

Deployment location

• On the third floor of an office building

Real-time monitoring:

• KPIs: Setup Success Rate, Called Dropped Call, Call

Quality, etc.

• Alarms: Continuous Setup Failure, Called Dropped,

etc.

Real-time monitoring:

• KPIs: Connection Success Rate, FTP

Download/Upload Success Rate/Application Layer

Throughput, http Page Success Rate/Delay, Ping

Success Rate/Delay, etc.

• Alarms: Continuous Dial Failure, Download/Upload

Failure, Continuous Long Delay, Continuous Ping

Failure, etc.


Autonomous Drive Test

Autonomous drive tests (land)

(car, coach, high-speed rail, etc.)

Autonomous tests (sea)

(place on board of cruise, cargo ships

etc)

• Various data services

• Mobile to mobile MO/MT test with MOS

audio quality measurement

• Automatic pinpointing of measurement

route with GPS positioning

• Automatic data transmission to Pilot

Fleet Unify server

• Automatic power supply on and testing

upon the connection with external power

Pilot Scout 3.0 can be used for autonomous

drive test. The supported features and

services are as follow:


Conclusion

Conclusion


1• 24-hour continuous operation with high stability

2• Applicable to indoor test and autonomous drive test scenarios

3• Built-in antenna, high-performance industrial hardware

4• OLED screen for easy status and information check

5• Supports multi-network technologies (2G/3G/4G), new test modules and new

technology test requirements

6• Supports remote control and monitoring, and online firmware upgrade

Conclusion


Appendix I Comparison between Pilot Scout 2.1 and Pilot Scout 3.0

Feature Pilot Scout 2.1 Pilot Scout 3.0

Colour Black Silvery grey

CPU ARM, quad-core x86 Intel, quad-core

Flash Disk 4G /8G/16GB Flash memory 16G/32GB Flash memory

Configuration 1x Modem + 1x Test Module + WIFI + GPS + Bluetooth 1x Modem + 2x Test Module + WIFI+ GPS

Supported technologies 2G/3G/4G (FDD-LTE/TDD-LTE) 2G/3G/4G (FDD-LTE/TDD-LTE/LTE-2CC CA/LTE-3CC

CA)

Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5.8 GHz IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5.8 GHz

WiFi Testing Yes Yes

GPS Built in GPS; supports external antenna or Bluetooth GPS GPS/GNSS/BEIDOU Navigation Satellite System for

positioning; built in or external antenna

Antenna Built-in antenna for Modem and test module Built-in antenna for Modem, test module and WIFI; built-

in GPS antenna (optional)

Human-computer Interface • LED screen and touch screen *1

• Indicator light *3

• Capacitive sensing key*3 on Pilot Scout panel

• Indicator light *4

Button • Power key *1

• Capacitive touch panel *1

Power key *1

Interface • RJ45 network interface *1

• External GPS antenna interface *1

• SIM card slot *2

• Micro USB interface *1 for development and

debugging

• External GPS antenna interface *1

• USB 2.0 extended interface*2

• Nano SIM card slot *3




Dimension 135.5 × 78.5 ×18.8 mm 198 × 130 × 29.5 mm

Weight Around 215 g (with battery) Around 900 g (with battery)

In-built Li Battery • Rated Voltage: 3.7 V

• Rated Capacity: 2400 mAh

• Rated Voltage: 7.4 V

• Rated Capacity: 2000 mAh

Power Consumption 5.5 W (avg.) 5.5 W (avg.)

18W (max.)

Standby Power

Consumption

20 mW (powered by battery only) 20 mW (powered by battery only)

Battery Performance More than 90 minutes More than 90 minutes

Input Power DC 5 V, 2 A 10 to 30 V DC, 2 A

Working Current 1.1 A (avg.), 1.6 A (max. internal battery charge) 0.75 A (avg.), 1.5 A (max. internal battery charge)

Operating Environment • Working temperature: -20 to +50 °C

• Storage temperature: -45 to +85 °C

• Humidity: no more than 93%RH, +40° C

• Working temperature: -20 to +50 °C

• Storage temperature: -45 to +85 °C

• Humidity: no more than 93%RH, +40° C

Bluetooth Yes Yes

MOS Yes Yes

LTE 2CC-CA testing No Yes

LTE 3CC-CA testing No Yes




VoLTE testing Yes, one channel Yes, up to 2 channels

Note: support additional two channels VoLTE test with

external devices in future release

POLQA testing No Yes, up to 2 channels

Note: support additional two channels POLQA test with


NB-IoT testing Yes Yes

Test Module Count Up to two test modules 2 dedicated test modules

External Device Connection No 2 external devices connect

Pilot Watcher Yes Yes

Maximum Technology

Configuration for Data

service

1× LTE modem + 1 × LTE test module 1×LTE modem + 2× channels 3CC measurement

Note: support additional two channels 2CC measurement

with external devices in future release

Maximum Technology

Configuration for VoLTE

service

1× LTE modem + 1× channel VoLTE test 1× LTE modem + 2× channels VoLTE test

Note: support additional two channels VoLTE test with


Maximum Technology

Configuration for POLQA

measurement

Does not support POLQA measurement 1× LTE modem + 2× channels POLQA measurement

Note: support additional two channels POLQA test with


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