R&SNORA

Mobile Network Optimization

Software
Evolution in optimization

Test & Measurement

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 R&SNORA
Mobile Network
Optimization
Software
At a glance
R&SNORA is Windows-based software for
measuring, analyzing and reporting network
performance and the quality of mobile services.
State-of-the-art usability combined with powerful
analysis modules make it the most productive
and versatile of all drive test measurement tools.
With more than 20 years of experience in mobile
network testing, Rohde&Schwarz and SwissQual
have built a brand-new product that will empower
users at all levels and maximize the efficiency of the
optimization procedure.
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R&SNORA is the ideal all-in-one optimization tool for mo-
bile operators, infrastructure vendors and testing service
providers for all major cellular network technologies such
as LTE-A, LTE, UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, GSM, GPRS and
EDGE. It can connect to a wide selection of SwissQual
smartphones, including the latest models from leading
manufacturers, and to mobile network scanners such as
the R&STSMA, R&STSME and R&STSMW.
R&SNORA is very easy to use. Casual and non-expert us-
ers are able to perform measurements with confidence
and ease after just a few minutes of training. The modern
user interface is optimized for both touch and mouse op-
eration, offering logical workflows that simplify operation,
reduce user interaction and minimize the risk of making
mistakes.
R&SNORA offers several dedicated analysis modules that
cover a wide range of analysis tasks for optimizing, verify-
ing and troubleshooting mobile networks. The modules
can analyze the collected data in realtime during measure-
ment and afterwards during postprocessing.
Key facts
Brand-new software built from scratch
State-of-the-art usability
Easy and automatic measurement setup
Optimization analysis in realtime and during
postprocessing
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 R&SNORA New innovative software platform
New future-ready PC software architecture provides
unrivalled stability

Mobile Network New user interface designed by usability experts

Logical workflows and intuitive navigation for all user
levels

Optimization Designed for touch and mouse operation

Free map data and license-free replay versions
Ready for different operating system and application

Software languages
Usable by persons with color vision deficiencies
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Benefits and Quick and easy configuration

Extensive support of SwissQual smartphones and

key features Rohde&Schwarz network scanners

Goal-oriented use case based configuration
Intelligent device management
Automatic measurement setup and startup
Fully flexible configuration with graphical UE
measurement flow editor
Flexible reconfiguration during measurement
Offline configuration
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Wide range of measurement applications

Quality of service (QoS) testing directly on smartphones
Voice services testing with POLQA (ITU-T P.863)
Data application services and network performance
testing
YouTube testing with video MOS (ITU-T J343.1)
Automatic channel detection with R&STSME,
R&STSMA and R&STSMW mobile network scanners
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Precise optimization results in realtime and during

postprocessing
Data analysis during measurement and postprocessing
Problem spot detection and drill down
Easy result documentation with integrated reporting
RF performance and coverage analysis
Handover analysis
Voice call analysis
Data services analysis
Cell position estimation
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 New innovative
software platform
New future-ready PC software architecture
provides unrivalled stability
R&SNORA is a brand-new software platform introduced
by Rohde&Schwarz and SwissQual that meets the
growing need for smarter and easier-to-use tools for
mobile network optimization.
The software architecture is based on our more than
20years of experience in mobile network testing and has
resulted in R&SNORA being more efficient, powerful and
stable than any of its rivals in the drive test market.
New user interface designed by usability experts
The R&SNORA user interface (UI) was invented and de-
signed by software usability experts with the main goal of
allowing users with different skills and different abilities to
do their job and achieve high-quality results in as short a
time as possible.
Anyone, from the non-expert casual user to the expert en-
gineer, will find R&SNORA very easy to use and with little
training will be able to collect relevant data and perform
measurements with confidence and ease.
The dashboard is the starting point for the user.
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Logical workflows and intuitive navigation for all
user levels
With R&SNORA, the user follows logical workflows that
simplify operation, reduce user interaction and minimize
the risk of making mistakes. With minimal training, anyone
can start and monitor a measurement with R&SNORA.
R&SNORA has a dashboard where a user chooses a
scenario to get a specific job done, and then follows an
individual and optimized workflow. This concept greatly
simplifies operation and understanding of the application.
Different scenarios are available for measurements, post-
processing, data export and measurement preparation.
There are two different scenarios for performing measure-
ments. The one-click measurement scenario is for casual
users, offering guided handling, simplified presentation
and user options that will prevent ordinary mistakes or
incorrect operation. The optimization measurement sce-
nario for skilled users offers full measurement configura-
tion and operation flexibility.
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 Designed for touch and mouse operation
R&SNORA is designed for touchscreen operation, which
is beneficial for operating and monitoring a measurement
using a tablet mounted in a vehicle for drive tests or hand-
held device for walk tests. The software can also be oper-
ated on an ordinary PC with a mouse and keyboard, which
is the method of choice for workspace preparation and
postprocessing in the back office.
Free map data and license-free replay versions
R&SNORA uses the free OpenStreetMap system. Maps
can be accessed via the Internet for online use and saved
on the PC for offline work. The software is ready to han-
dle additional map formats such as MapInfo and ESRI
shape-files.
R&SNORA can be installed without a license as often as
desired, making it possible to replay each measurement
exactly as it was recorded.
Ready for different operating system and
application languages
The language used in the R&SNORA application can be
changed so that users who are not comfortable with Eng-
lish can confidently operate the tool. Currently, German
is available as an optional language, and Spanish and
Russian are planned for upcoming software releases.
Clear overview during measurement with measurement information, device status and navigation map.
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R&SNORA will automatically adjust to the operating sys-
tem or the users culture settings to allow local formatting
of information like dates and numbers.
Usable by persons with color vision deficiencies
Like almost any measurement product with a user inter-
face, R&SNORA uses traffic light colors as feedback to
the user, with green representing OK or Go and red
representing Error or Stop. Correct interpretation of
these colors is vital for successful operation of the mea-
surement. But about 8% to 10% of the male population
with northern European ancestry cannot distinguish be-
tween green and red. They have a color vision deficiency
which is a genetic defect that affects the human percep-
tion of color.
R&SNORA has a unique configuration feature that mini-
mizes the risk of making mistakes due to incorrect color
perception by the user. The traffic light color schemes can
be adjusted to the correct color perception for persons
having one of the four known types of deficiencies. Yet
another example of how R&SNORA can adjust to user
requirements.
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 Quick and easy
configuration
Active use cases list.
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Extensive support of SwissQual smartphones and
Rohde&Schwarz network scanners
R&SNORA performs service testing directly on the
smartphone, effectively measuring the real user experi-
ence and providing valuable insight into subscriber behav-
ior. The user can efficiently utilize available resources and
maximize invested time by connecting and measuring with
up to six SwissQual QualiPoc smartphones in parallel. A
wide selection of models are supported, including the lat-
est models from leading manufacturers, such as the Sam-
sung Galaxy S6+, HTC One M9, and LG G4.
The SwissQual QualiPoc Android phone can also be used
as a standalone test device, for instance for indoor mea-
surements and handheld troubleshooting. This increases
flexibility and saves costs.
R&SNORA supports the unique Rohde&Schwarz mobile
network scanners for fast high-precision GSM, UMTS and
LTE measurements in all bands. More technologies will
be added and the software will be able to simultaneously
connect up to four R&STSME, R&STSMA or R&STSMW
via 1 Gbit LAN.
Goal-oriented use case based configuration
The configuration of measurements and analysis in
R&SNORA is based on use cases tailored to essential mo-
bile network optimization tasks. The use cases reduce and
focus the functions, present information pertinent to the
actual needs and can be personalized for all types of users
from beginners to experts. The use cases speed up the
learning process and simplify operation of the application.
If, for example, the user needs to analyze, compare and
deliver a report on the network coverage measured by two
different smartphones, he enables the mobile coverage
analysis (MCA) use case that will ensure that all relevant
data is collected. Comparison statistics will be automati-
cally calculated and coverage-related network problem
spots detected.
R&SNORA use cases correspond to the typical goals of a
users daily work. Conventional tools often focus on hard-
ware that has to be configured in a specific way to deliver
the correct output data, which must be further processed
using several manual steps in a second tool to finally get
the results that fulfill the users goals.
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 Intelligent device management
R&SNORA will automatically allocate and configure the
connected devices if they fulfill the requirements of the
use cases. In many situations, the actual use case is the
key success factor, and the actually chosen devices and
how they are connected is secondary. The user can easily
avoid the common hassle where changing a physical de-
vice or connecting port implies manual changes in config-
urations and settings. This means, for example, that a use
case configured for speech quality measurements can be
reused with any smartphone without any reconfiguration
as long as the phone fulfills the basic requirements (phone
with speech testing capability).
In some cases, a configuration must be tied to a device
property. In R&SNORA, this is solved by defining specific
measurement configurations for an operator, a technology,
a frequency band, a phone model or individual phones.
R&SNORA automatically sets scanner measurements to
measure all GSM, WCDMA and LTE cells at identical time
and space intervals. It is not necessary to set individual
scanner measurement rates for every use case and every
technology.
Automatic detection and configuration of connected devices.
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Automatic measurement setup and startup
The devices connected with the PC or tablet are automati-
cally configured and registered with R&SNORA as soon
as the software is started. Status displays continuously
inform the user about the condition of all connected de-
vices. The SwissQual smartphone specific software is au-
tomatically installed and configured when the smartphone
is connected to the PC for the first time. For every new
version of R&SNORA the smartphone software is auto-
matically updated.
With the one-click measurement scenario, a predefined
workspace is loaded and started automatically. Since no
other system inputs are required for planned measure-
ments with this scenario, it becomes very handy when
working in a vehicle where every click counts. Its an-
other good example of how easy it is to perform measure-
ments with R&SNORA.
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 Fully flexible configuration with graphical UE
measurement flow editor
In R&SNORA, the smartphone (UE) measurement con-
figuration is intuitively built up with drag-and-drop using a
graphical editor. The editor provides full flexibility to con-
figure measurement flows for all type of services on mul-
tiple UEs. The configuration is validated inside the editor
with immediate user feedback so that the resulting setup
becomes consistent and approved for measurements. And
during a measurement the user can see the execution of
the flows in the runtime view.
Flexible reconfiguration during measurement
R&SNORA has the full flexibility to reconfigure use cases
during active measurement without interrupting the mea-
surement file recording.
Offline configuration
With R&SNORA, the measurement configuration can be
prepared in advance without the physical hardware. For
example, the measurement workspace can be configured
in a central office and automatically distributed to the mea-
surement systems used by the teams in the field.

Each measurement flow can contain a sequence of service

tests combined with actions like wait and UE forcing. And
the flows can be freely sequenced in both serial and paral-
lel order, allowing the user to create very complex configu-
rations with exact control and predictable execution.

Using the special synchronization action, it is possible to

synchronize the execution of parallel flows running on one
UE or between flows running on different UEs. The start of
the flows, for example, can be perfectly synchronized.

UE measurement flow editor.

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 Wide range of Quality of service (QoS) testing directly on
smartphones
Measuring subjective service quality is a challenging

measurement task that requires expertise and specialized knowledge.

SwissQual has been working in this area for more than
a decade and has developed three major algorithms for

applications detailed analysis of subjective quality, including two new

ITU-T standards for HD video and HD audio quality as-
sessment. With R&SNORA, the mobile network services
are measured directly on commercial smartphones. Run-
ning the measurement on the device itself ensures exact
emulation of real customer experience since it uses the
same clients and apps on the phone as a normal user
does. Another advantage is that it offloads the measure-
ment processing from the PC to the smartphones internal
CPU. It is possible, for example, to configure and use the
smartphone VoLTE voice client, YouTube video streaming
app and data transfer services in R&SNORA measure-
ment flows.

QoS measurement directly on smartphones.

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 Voice services testing with POLQA (ITU-T P.863)
R&SNORA offers the full range of speech quality (MOS)
testing algorithms, such as P.863 (POLQA), that allow
the user to easily evaluate the quality of service on voice
calls in accordance with the latest ITU-T standards, includ-
ing HD audio quality. Speech quality testing is supported
by automatic answering stations such as SwissQual
QualiPoc Android and SwissQual Diversity call server, with
ITU-TP.863 (POLQA) and SwissQual SQuad algorithms
available for narrowband and wideband speech signal as-
sessment. VoLTE service testing with HD audio quality as-
sessment and many VoLTE specific KPIs are supported on
VoLTE capable devices using POLQA.
Voice call analysis map.
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Data application services and network
performance testing
R&SNORA supports a wide range of tests for evaluating
the quality and performance of mobile data services.
The quality of data transfers to and from the device is a
key factor that impacts most popular mobile applications.
FTP and HTTP tests are used to test the success rate of
basic data file transfers. Capacity HTTP is the best choice
for testing the throughput offered by high bandwidth
technologies such as HSPA+ and LTE since it uses paral-
lel threads and therefore instantly saturates the allocated
packet data channel. Data transfer testing to cloud-based
services such as Dropbox will be added in upcoming ver-
sions of R&SNORA.
Social media applications such as browsers, social net-
working and feed apps are very popular and are the
group of apps where mobile users spend most of their
active smartphone time. R&SNORA has the HTTP brows-
ing test that is used to evaluate the success and speed
of downloading any URL. Testing social networks with
apps like Facebook will be added in upcoming versions of
R&SNORA. The ping test is also available and is used to
test the network latency.
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 YouTube testing with video MOS (ITU-T J343.1)
Video traffic is growing in all mobile networks and is the
application that consumes the most data today. The major-
ity of the traffic is from YouTube and to truly measure the
customer experienced quality of streamed content from
YouTube, the subjective video quality must be estimated.
This has to do with the evolution of dynamic adaptive
streaming protocols implemented in YouTube in late 2014,
which means that the video compression and resolution
are adapted based on network conditions to allow smooth
playback of the video. And since the technology used by
YouTube is changed and improved on regular basis, it is
important to use the latest version of the app to be able to
test the actual customer experience.
R&SNORA supports YouTube video streaming testing us-
ing the latest version of YouTube. Both video on-demand
streaming of video clips and continuous live streaming
content can be used.
Video quality (VMOS) can be assessed with the J.343.1
hybrid-NRe objective perceptual video quality measure-
ment algorithm. It is designed for multimedia IP-based
video services and specifically for encrypted bitstreams
without access to the payload as is the case for YouTubes
encrypted communications. In contrast to previous video
quality measures, J.343.1 is not limited to one video reso-
lution. It can measure any resolution up to 1080p HD
content.
Automatic channel detection.
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Automatic channel detection with R&STSME,
R&STSMA and R&STSMW mobile network
scanners
The R&SNORA automatic channel detection (ACD) use
case enables Rohde&Schwarz drive test scanners to
automatically detect active channels in specified tech-
nologies and bands. LTE, UMTS and GSM networks are
supported. This is particularly useful in todays dynamic
network environments where new spectra are allocated
and refarming of existing bands results in regular changes
of used frequency bands, channel frequencies and chan-
nel bandwidths.
The scanner carries out the measurements very quickly
and provides users with the channel numbers of all oc-
cupied channels. The use case shows a graphic display of
occupied frequency bands along with a list of the channel
numbers on which signals were measured.
The ACD use case can automatically forward the detected
channel list to other active R&SNORA use cases on the
system, for example the RFA use case. This eliminates the
need to maintain dedicated measurement workspaces
with specific scanner channel configurations for different
network environments and regions
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 Precise optimization
results in realtime
and during
postprocessing
Data analysis during measurement and
postprocessing
R&SNORA offers several analysis modules that cover a
wide range of tasks for optimizing, verifying and trouble-
shooting mobile networks. The modules are available as
use cases, dedicated for their respective task. They analyze
the collected data in realtime during measurement or af-
terwards during replay and postprocessing.
The modules dedicated to coverage analysis automatically
average their results into two dimensional geographical
bins based on UTM MGRS squares. This is done in order
to smooth out the quickly changing RF signals and to
reduce the amount of data points when combining data
from multiple files during postprocessing. The user can set
the bin sizes, from the 10m 10m that is typically needed
in dense city areas to 1000m 1000m for rural areas.
Problem spot detection and drill down
The R&SNORA analysis modules calculate detailed statis-
tics and provide problem spot detection to help the user
understand where the problems are, why they occur and
how common they are.
The results are visualized in map, table and chart views
that can be customized and arranged according to user
needs. With the powerful filtering functions, it is very easy
to narrow the scope of the analysis from the by operator
or PLMN identity level down to individual physical channel
numbers. Polygon-based map filtering is also available.
Easy result documentation with integrated
reporting
R&SNORA integrated reporting lets users document the
analysis results in PDF or RTF format with just a few clicks.
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RF performance and coverage analysis
Within the various stages of mobile network implementa-
tion, there are recurring needs to measure and analyze
the RF network performance. A fast scanner such as the
R&STSME or R&STSMW is ideal for these tasks because
it is more accurate, sensitive and effective than a UE test
device.
The RF performance analysis (RFA) use case supports
GSM, UMTS and LTE (FDD/TDD) technologies and ana-
lyzes coverage data from the scanner during measure-
ment and postprocessing, including power (RSRP, RSCP,
PSCH), quality (RSRQ, Ec/No), interference (SINR, SIR,
C/I), geometry factor and pilot pollution. The coverage data
is automatically binned. To measure multiple technologies,
this use case is activated multiple times using different
predefined templates. Problem spot detection in RFA iden-
tifies regions where the RF performance indicators are be-
low threshold values. This is very valuable for focusing and
prioritizing efforts to investigate the conditions and under-
lying reasons. The statistical results delivered by RFA com-
pare coverage and performance results of each technology
by operator and frequency band, which is interesting data
for network planning and quality departments.
The coverage provided by a mobile network is the main
foundation and competitive advantage for mobile network
operators. While scanners are more accurate, provide
more details and are faster than a UE, they act as passive
observers within a mobile network. The effects of the radio
network parameter set for procedures like cell selection
and handover that will impact the coverage a customer ex-
perience can only be analyzed with UE devices. Therefore,
it is equally important to analyze the UE coverage as well
as the results from the scanner.
The mobile coverage analysis (MCA) use case analyzes the
network environment and RF trace information provided
by the UE. It supports GSM, UMTS, LTE (FDD/TDD) and
LTE-A technologies and analyzes data from all active UEs,
including received power (RSRP, RSCP, RxLev), received
quality/interference (SINR, Ec/No, C/I), quality reporting
(CQI, RxQual) and transmit power. The UE coverage data
is automatically binned. Problem spot detection in MCA
identifies regions where the receiving, transmission or
channel quality conditions of the UE are below threshold
values. The MCA statistical results compare coverage of
each technology by operator or device.
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 Handover analysis
The handover procedure is one of the most vital functions
for a mobile network. It impacts the perceived quality, the
network capacity and network coverage. Due to the com-
plex architecture of modern networks, with cellular layers
on different frequency bands and overlapping coverage
from two or three technologies, handover performance
optimization and troubleshooting has become increasingly
important.
The handover analysis (HOA) use case analyzes the
handover procedures by analyzing the RF trace and layer
3 signaling information provided by the UE. It supports
GSM, UMTS, LTE (FDD/TDD) and LTE CA technologies
and the handover types LTE HO (inter- and intra-frequency,
including CA), LTE CSFB to GSM/UMTS, LTE SRVCC to
GSM/UMTS, UMTS active set updates, GSM CS HO,
UMTS to GSM InterRAT HO, LTE to UMTS InterRAT HO.
Problem spot detection identifies handover errors and
poor performance. Errors indicate technical failures such
as when the handover is rejected or there is a protocol
timeout. Poor performance warnings are indicated, for ex-
ample if a handover is triggered back and forth between
the same cells several times (a.k.a. PingPong), leading
to decreased coverage, or if there are a large number of
handovers within a short time. The HOA statistical results
compare handover type, success rate and source technol-
ogy by operator or device.
Coverage problem analysis.
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Voice call analysis
Voice services are still of fundamental importance for mo-
bile network operators. And their customers high expecta-
tions in terms of quality and service availability need to be
verified and analyzed.
The voice call analysis (VCA) use case analyzes circuit
switched voice call services in GSM and UMTS. For LTE, it
will analyze CSFB call setup as well as detect VoLTE (VoIP)
calls. It uses call control events, the UE RF trace, speech
quality results (including MOS scores), quality codes and
KPI triggers provided by the UE. It summarizes the speech
services quality, calculates call statistics (including all es-
sential ETSI KPIs) and detects quality problems. The RF
power and interference levels and the speech transmission
parameters are analyzed for each voice call.
Problem spot detection identifies call failures, drops and
finds calls with speech quality problems, and provides po-
sition, network and cell information.
Data services analysis
The packet data service has become the most important
end-to-end service in mobile networks due to the explo-
sion of smartphones that are always online consuming
shared radio interface resources. The performance of data
services directly affects customer satisfaction and is there-
fore extremely important to mobile operators.
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 The data service analysis (DSA) use case analyzes packet
data services by analyzing the data service tests, the UE
RF interface and IP trace information provided by the UE.
It summarizes the application layer performance, calcu-
lates statistics (including all essential ETSI KPIs) and de-
tects transmission problems. The RF power and interfer-
ence levels and the data bearer link quality and resource
allocation are analyzed for each data transfer test. The
DSA supports GSM GPRS/EDGE, UMTS HSPA/HSPA+,
LTE (FDD/TDD) and LTE-A technologies.
Problem spot detection identifies data test failures and
timeouts. It finds the segments that experience low
throughput conditions during a data file transfer test
(HTTP, FTP) and also when ping tests result in high latency.
It provides position, network and cell information.
Binned best server coverage map.
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Cell position estimation
In addition to other ongoing scanner measurements, it
is possible to determine the geographic position of all
measured cells while the system is in motion. This is use-
ful when there is a need to create new cell lists, update
existing lists, identify unknown cells and estimate their
position.
The cell position estimation (CPE) use case uses advanced
signal separation algorithms to deliver precise results even
in difficult environments with weak signals, multipath
propagation and fading. A special algorithm recognizes
whether the acquired sectors of a cell can be assigned to a
single cell site. This information is used to correlate signal
processing for these sectors and obtain more accurate re-
sults. All cells in all bands are measured practically simul-
taneously for GSM, WCDMA and LTE.
The estimated cells are displayed on a map and in tables.
The mathematical position estimation error ellipses are
also displayed, allowing users to estimate the measure-
ment quality for each cell. Fast signal processing enables
high update rates so that the positions are displayed on
the online map with continuously increasing accuracy.
The cells delivered by the CPE as well as the cells man-
aged in the R&SNORA BTS list can be exported for
further processing.
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 Product licensing
and packages
Permanent, time-limited and portable license
types
The R&SNORA software licensing system uses hardware
dongles to protect and associate the purchased product
options. The dongle is available in full smart card or SIM
card formats. The smart card can be inserted into laptops
equipped with an SC slot. The SIM card is used together
with a USB adapter. In the near future, it will also be pos-
sible to order a dongle in microSD card format.
There are several different license types available for the
options and the licensing system allows them to be flex-
ibly combined on a dongle to suit each customers indi-
vidual needs:
Permanent:
The product option is permanently associated with the
dongle.
Portable:
The product option can be used on multiple dongles, but
not concurrently. This allows users to transfer a software
option from one dongle to another in one step on the
Rohde&Schwarz web portal.
Time-limited:
With this license type, users acquire the right to use a
software option for a period of just a few months. The
user chooses the time when the license is activated,
usually by installing the registered option key on the
dongle.
Evaluation:
Users often like to test the functionality provided by
a software option in their own work environment
before they decide to purchase. To make this possible,
Rohde&Schwarz offers users evaluation licenses that
can be generated directly by the Rohde&Schwarz sales
representatives.
The R&SNORA application can even be used by combin-
ing licenses stored on different dongles attached to the
same PC.
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Product packages
The R&SNORA software is modular and can be flex-
ibly combined to suit individual customer needs. If the
R&SNORA software is running without a license, it of-
fers data replay free of charge but with some limitations.
With the R&SNORA base platform, the user can pre-
pare workspaces and replay measurement files with full
functionality.
The measurement package adds the ability to connect
measurement devices and perform measurements. And
the data investigation package adds the multi-file postpro-
cessing functionality. Other software options can be added
to this package, including:
Analysis module licenses
Measurement device connection interface and driver
licenses
Measurement options such as POLQA speech quality
testing
R&SNORA supports more than 100 smartphone models
and firmware versions in the SwissQual catalog and can
be combined with other software options such as the
QualiPoc Android for handheld optimization scenarios.
To get the most out of the R&SNORA measurement sys-
tem, we highly recommend adding a high-performance
RF scanner such as the R&STSMA, R&STSME or
R&STSMW. In addition to the software packages and test
devices, Rohde&Schwarz also offers several other optional
items, such as tablets, laptops and backpack solutions.
NQDI postprocessing support
Customers that collect large amounts of data should con-
sider the more powerful NQDI postprocessing solution
from SwissQual.
NQDI is a postprocessing system that maximizes the po-
tential of the data collected. Based on data from all radio
technologies, NQDI provides automated data validation,
detailed quality analysis and troubleshooting, and long-
term reporting for voice and data services.
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 System R&SNORA and the connected hardware compo-
nents, such as SwissQual QualiPoc smartphones and
Rohde&Schwarz mobile network scanners and GPS

configurations receivers, are mainly used in the following system

configurations:
Drive test configuration with tablet or laptop
Portable R&STSMA-ZCB carrying bag system
Ruggedized and powerful backpack system

Portable R&STSMA-ZCB carrying bag system.

Ruggedized and powerful backpack system.

Drive test configuration with tablet.

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 System requirements
R&SNORA system requirements
Minimum recommended equipment
Recommended PC hardware
Laptop for scanner operation
Tablet for client/server operation with the R&STSMA
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PC, laptop or tablet with Intel Core i7-49xx processor, 8 Gbyte RAM, 255 Gbyte SSD
(external) DVD-ROM drive, USB 2.0
1 Gbit LAN interface, support of 9 k jumbo frames with the R&STSME only
screen resolution: 1440 900 pixel
Windows 7/8 x64, DirectX10 compatibility
Dell Latitude E6540 with smart card slot
Microsoft Surface Pro 4
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 Ordering information
Designation Type Order No.
Mobile Network Optimization Base Platform R&SNORA 1527.1850.02
Equipment supplied: DVD, smart card
Software options
Measurement Software Package R&SNORAMEAS 1527.2005.02
Measurement Software Extension Package R&SNORADEXT 1527.1896.02
Smartphone Connection License R&SNORASMP 1527.1921.02
Scanner Driver R&SNORASCAN 1527.1938.02
Smartphone Data Parallel Testing R&SNORASMDP 1527.1944.02
Automatic Channel Detection R&SNORAACD 1527.1873.02
Cell Position Estimation R&SNORACPE 1527.1880.02
Data Investigation Software Package R&SNORADINV 1527.2011.02
Data Service Analysis Module R&SNORADSA 1527.1867.02
Voice Call Analysis Module R&SNORAVCA 1527.1838.02
Handover Analysis Module R&SNORAHOA 1527.1909.02
Neighborhood Analysis Module R&SNORANBH 1527.1950.02
RF Performance Analysis Module R&SNORARFA 1527.1973.02
Service options
Software Maintenance, one year R&SNORAUPY 1527.1915.02
PC hardware
Dell Latitude E6540 Laptop with Windows 7 x64 R&STSNB08 1510.8728.08
Surface Pro 4 Tablet with Windows 10 x64 R&STSPC-SF4P 3623.3981.02
PC accessories
USB Smart Card Adapter R&SSCT3512 3591.1515.02
External USB 3.0 DVD Drive R&STSPC-DVDD 3592.4053.02
Mobile network scanners
Ultracompact Drive Test Scanner R&STSME 1514.6520.02
Autonomous Drive Test Scanner R&STSMA 1514.6520.20
Universal Radio Network Analyzer R&STSMW 1503.3001.03
For more information, see Rohde&Schwarz mobile network scanner data sheets.
Smartphones
SwissQual Android Smartphone/Samsung Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F) R&SSQD-1342 1900.3033.02
SwissQual Android Smartphone/ HTC M9 (OPJA100) R&SSQD-1358 1900.5994.08
SwissQual Android Smartphone/ LG G4 (H815) R&SSQD-1359 1900.5994.13
Firmware for SwissQual Android 5.0 Smartphone R&SSQD-FA50 1900.1760.05
R&SNORA Android software for RF optimization R&SNORA-RF 1527.1767.02
R&SNORA Android software for audio video quality assessment R&SNORA-AV 1527.1773.02
QualiPoc Android Software for handheld RF optimization R&SDV-RF 1900.3033.02
QualiPoc Android software for handheld quality assessment R&SDV-QA 1900.3027.02
Please contact a Rohde&Schwarz Sales representative for a full list of available Smartphone models that can be used with R&SNORA

Your local Rohde&Schwarz expert will help you determine the optimum solution for your requirements.
To find your nearest Rohde&Schwarz representative, visit www.sales.rohde-schwarz.com

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 From pre-sale The Rohde&Schwarz network in over 70 countries ensures
optimum on-site support by highly qualified experts.
User risks are reduced to a minimum at all stages of the

to service. project:
Solution finding/purchase
Technical startup/application development/integration

At your doorstep. Training

Operation/calibration/repair

Finland

Norway

Sweden Estonia
Latvia
Denmark Lithuania
United Russian
Kingdom Poland Federation
Netherlands
Czech Republic
Ukraine
France Austria Hungary
Slovenia Romania
Switzerland

Serbia Bulgaria
Italy
Spain Azerbaijan
Portugal
Greece Turkey

Malta Cyprus
Canada
Cologne Germany

Munich
Portland Ottawa Kazakhstan
Mongolia
Azerbaijan
Columbia/Maryland Beijing
USA Japan
Seoul
Los Angeles Islamabad Xi'an South Daejeon Tokyo
Dallas Algeria Israel Korea
Tunisia Kanagawa
Jordan Chengdu Gumi City
China Osaka
Pakistan
Monterrey Egypt UAE Shanghai
Saudi Karachi New Delhi Guangzhou Taipei
Mexico Arabia India Taiwan
Shenzhen
Mexico City Oman Kaohsiung
Mumbai Hong
Hyderabad Hanoi
Sales level Senegal Kong
Vietnam

Nigeria Ho Chi Philippines

Thailand
Sales locations Bangalore Minh City
Penang
Malaysia
Service level Selangor
Colombia
Kenya
Singapore
Backup service
Indonesia
Area support center Brazil

Local service center

Calibration and maintenance with Rio de Janeiro

standardized automatic calibration
systems So Paulo Australia
South Africa
Uruguay
Calibration and maintenance Chile Sydney
Argentina Melbourne
Maintenance Canberra

New Zealand

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Service that adds value
Worldwide
Local and personalized
Customized and exible
Uncompromising quality
Long-term dependability
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About Rohde&Schwarz
The Rohde&Schwarz electronics group offers innovative
solutions in the following business fields: test and mea-
surement, broadcast and media, secure communications,
cybersecurity, radiomonitoring and radiolocation. Founded
more than 80 years ago, this independent company has
an extensive sales and service network and is present in
more than 70 countries. The electronics group is among
the world market leaders in its established business fields.
The company is headquartered in Munich, Germany. It
also has regional headquarters in Singapore and Columbia,
Maryland, USA, to manage its operations in these regions.
Sustainable product design
Environmental compatibility and eco-footprint
Energy efficiency and low emissions
Longevity and optimized total cost of ownership
Certified Quality Management Certified Environmental Management
ISO9001 ISO14001
Rohde&Schwarz GmbH&Co. KG
www.rohde-schwarz.com
Rohde&Schwarz training
www.training.rohde-schwarz.com
Regional contact
Europe, Africa, Middle East | +4989412912345
customersupport@rohde-schwarz.com
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Latin America | +14109107988
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Asia Pacific | +6565130488
customersupport.asia@rohde-schwarz.com
China | +868008108228 | +864006505896
customersupport.china@rohde-schwarz.com
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