S-CAT 6020

GCF/PTCRB validated Test Cases for Conformance Testing

MMS, VT, PoC, DM, SUPL, Java, IMPS, DRM, Streaming, eMail, Browsing, DL-OTA, FOTA, SCOMO, FUMO

Conformance and Development testing of Multi-Media applications and mobile terminals software quality. setcom’s Comprehensive Applications Tester, the S-CAT 6020 (GCF/PTCRB listed test platform TP85) is the ultimate easy-to-use R&D, Conformance and Operator Acceptance test solution for Device Enablers providing cost-effective testing of Mobile Terminal Signalling, Network Services, Multi-Media and Application Enablers (AE). The S-CAT 6020 test platform offers 100% Test Case coverage for all AE conformance test Work Items/RFT's and radio bearer independent signalling tests such as Device Management.  Our ongoing support and maintenance service includes a web based upload of new or re-validated Test Cases. setcom has a proven track record of continually providing high-quality Test Cases for the global market. That is why the setcom S-CAT is the solution of choice for chipset vendors, OEMs, operator and test labs worldwide.

Fully modular

Further options, application packages and additional or revised Test Cases can be added at any time. setcom continuously (re)validates all relevant Test Cases and then makes them immediately available for S-CAT 6020 users, as part of the annual support and maintenance program.

State-of-art hardware for multi-media testing

The core component of this test system, setcom’s revolutionary S-CAT 6000 series generic hardware, provides all your required testing essentials for a minimal capital investment. The system offers maximum reliability due to a simple HW configuration based on industry standard PC components and RF modules. setcom’s S-CAT 6020 can also seamlessly integrate with any external RF Units (network simulators or real network) via software drivers, therefore protecting your investments in RF equipment. These drivers may be custom-built to your specific requirements. All testing is independent of the physical layer; regardless of whether an MMS is transmitted using an UMTS data channel, a single-slot GPRS channel, a multi-slot EDGE channel, or any other coding scheme, there is simply no impact on the test result and the pass/fail criteria.

GERAN / UTRAN / CDMA2000 / TD-SCDMA / LTE-multi-media testing

Since the roots of multi-media application testing emerged from the MMS testing, back in late 2004, all early testing was done over the GERAN air interface such as GPRS for 2G GSM.  The importance of applications conformance, interoperability and quality assurance testing was identified as the key to better end user experience and more robust products.  The testing was rapidly adopted also for other standards beyond GERAN.  The introduction of Video Telephony test program was the first step to UTRAN only testing, 3G WCDMA, whereas today CDMA2000 and TD-SCDMA mobiles have their own multi-media applications testing program.  The majority of testing is basically very similar, hence the test program, test focus and test specifications might vary over all those technologies.

setcom's highly experienced development team is already working on the next generation of the 4G bearer technology LTE and its related multi-media applications testing. State-of-the-art LTE test systems are on the way to be deployed to the market soon.  setcom offers for all of these technologies and test programs multi-media testing focussed test system solutions, and is an integral member of important consortiums defining industry test standards such as GCF and PTCRB.

Remote access via graphical user interface

The S-CAT 6020 features a built-in graphical user interface (GUI) opening up a whole new world of progressive testing technology. It goes without saying that there are OS-independent remote GUI software packages available to connect the S-CAT 6020 over the LAN – or for your colleagues to hook up to the system within their individual working environments.

Optional benefits

The S-CAT 6020 solution allows conformance testing of any application enabler, all on a single platform. It provides low cost of ownership, increased productivity and ease-of-use, with a common look and feel across multiple applications. Test engineers now have a low noise, low power single box that offers a very small footprint in the workspace.

With the additional support of test cases according to operators’ acceptance test specification, the S-CAT can reduce significantly your time to market by bringing the test environment in your own test lab. With the aid of our powerful test case development tools and source code of existing test cases, engineers can create their own test scenarios; to simulate almost every situation that need to be verified, or situations known for causing critical conditions at live networks but are impossible to reproduce and trace under normal usage.

System Delivery Content

• S-CAT 6000 series main unit with accessories
• System Recovery DVD
• GUI Software CD
• User Manual

Advantages of using the S-CAT 6020

• Comprehensive, single platform for time and cost-efficient conformance testing of mobile terminal applications.
• Utilises setcom’s revolutionary generic hardware: the S-CAT 6000 series.
• Full Test Case coverage for each application - GCF/PTCRB validated wherever applicable.
• Multi-AE testing over 3G for simultaneous testing of multiple applications, eg. receiving a multi-media message during an active DM session.
• User programmable interface facilitating the development of individual Test Cases according to your own test specification and needs.
• Automated testing - setcom has years of experience in test automation.
• Used by lead operators in their device acceptance programs.
• Compelling road map covering your future device acceptance enabler test requirements.
• Connectivity to external RF Units for full CDMA2000 / TD-SCDMA Test Case Coverage.

Multi-AE Testing

The S-CAT 6020 can be expanded to test a maximum of three applications simultaneously. Using the Multi-AE feature, it is possible to test for example the behaviour of a mobile terminal, receiving a multi-media message during an active DM session. The user simply selects multiple test cases from different applications and the S-CAT is able to run them all at the same time.

In addition to this feature, customer can also write test cases which involve running of multiple AEs at one test run. Below are examples of such Multi-AE tests that setcom has developed:

• VT + MMS
• Browsing + MMS
• Browsing + VT
• Browsing + Streaming
• Streaming + MMS
• Streaming + VT
• MMS + VT

Leader in Conformance and Operator Acceptance Testing

setcom has years of experience in conformance testing, having an extremely comprehensive application test portfolio and a vast number of validated test cases for all active AE Work Items/RFT’s. This clear benefit of all device enablers on a single test platform has attracted the attention of leading wireless operators who have chosen setcom as the reference test tool for their individual acceptance criteria. Product development takes place in close cooperation with lead operators and early to market chipset developers, device vendors and industry accredited test laboratories. New solutions and technologies are developed and tested together with these lead players, thereby proving interoperability early and enabling setcom to remain in the frontline of development with the mission of reducing our customer’s time to market whilst improving their products and services.

To keep your test team up to date with the latest technology in this industry, setcom offers a full range of individual technology and product training programs. Comprehensive training by our multi-media test specialists can be offered from basic operating and software version maintenance of the system, to writing your own customized test scenarios for testing even multiple applications simultaneously. Our aim is to help your engineers to get the utmost from setcom’s S-CAT 6020 in this fast moving world of Multi-Media testing.

Rely on the market leader

setcom is the world leader in bearer-independent testing of new generation smart terminals for wireless multi-media testing. The new S-CAT 6000 series is just another example of how setcom protects your investment in the long-term by continuous research and development, complemented with unparalleled support. Our comprehensive range of test coverage, flexible and customisable licensing options as well as an unmatched portfolio of conformance test cases result in an unrivalled price/performance ratio and the shortest time to market.