Automated configurable portable test systems and methods
First Claim
1. A test system local control component comprising:
- a first interface to communicate with remote test devices, wherein the first interface includes a structure to propagate the communication;
a second interface to communicate with local devices;
a memory to store information received from the first interface and second interface;
a processor to automatically configure test system components in accordance with the information stored in the memory, wherein the test system components comprise;
a network access point simulation component configured to simulate communication network access point operations comprising test interactions with user equipment, wherein a number of devices under test included in the user equipment, and distinct network access points that are coincidentally simulated are variable;
a test box communicatively coupled to the network access point simulation component, wherein the test box comprises material operable to shield contents of the test box from electromagnetic radiation interference, and wherein further contents of the test box includes user equipment under test; and
a local control component configured to direct the network access point simulation component and to control the test interactions with the user equipment, wherein the local control component comprises a test executive operable to direct simulation of communication network operations and the test interactions in accordance with information received from remote control components.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a test system comprises a first interface for communicating with remote devices; a second interface for communicating with local devices; a memory for storing information, including information received from the first interface and second interface; a processor for automatically configuring test system components in accordance with the information stored in the memory. The test system components comprise a network access point simulation component and a local control component. The network access point simulation component is configured to simulate communication network access point operations comprising test interactions with user equipment. The number of devices under test included in the user equipment and distinct network access points that are coincidentally simulated can be variable. The local control component is configured to direct the network access point simulation component and to control the test interactions with the user equipment.
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20 Claims
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1. A test system local control component comprising:
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a first interface to communicate with remote test devices, wherein the first interface includes a structure to propagate the communication; a second interface to communicate with local devices; a memory to store information received from the first interface and second interface; a processor to automatically configure test system components in accordance with the information stored in the memory, wherein the test system components comprise; a network access point simulation component configured to simulate communication network access point operations comprising test interactions with user equipment, wherein a number of devices under test included in the user equipment, and distinct network access points that are coincidentally simulated are variable; a test box communicatively coupled to the network access point simulation component, wherein the test box comprises material operable to shield contents of the test box from electromagnetic radiation interference, and wherein further contents of the test box includes user equipment under test; and a local control component configured to direct the network access point simulation component and to control the test interactions with the user equipment, wherein the local control component comprises a test executive operable to direct simulation of communication network operations and the test interactions in accordance with information received from remote control components. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A test system local control component comprising:
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a first interface to communicate with remote devices, wherein the first interface includes a structure to propagate the communication; a second interface to communicate with local devices, wherein the second interface includes a structure to propagate the communication; a memory to store information received from the first interface and second interface; a processor to automatically configure test system components in accordance with the information stored in the memory, wherein the test system components comprise; a cellular network access point simulation component configured to simulate communication network cellular access point operations comprising test interactions with user equipment, wherein a number of devices under test included in the user equipment, and distinct cellular network access points that are coincidentally simulated are variable; a test box communicatively coupled to the cellular network access point simulation component, wherein the test box comprises material operable to shield contents of the test box from electromagnetic radiation interference, and wherein further contents of the test box includes user equipment under test; and a local control component configured to direct the network cellular access point simulation component and to control the test interactions with the user equipment, wherein the local control component comprises a test executive operable to direct simulation of cellular communication network operations and the test interactions in accordance with information received from remote control components. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A test system for testing a user wireless device, the test system comprising:
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a simulator configured to simulate communication network wireless access point operations comprising test interactions with user equipment under test, wherein the user equipment under test includes a user wireless device and a number of devices included in the user equipment under test are variable, and distinct wireless network access points that are coincidentally simulated by the simulator are variable; a test box communicatively coupled to the simulator, wherein the test box comprises material operable to shield contents of the test box from electromagnetic radiation interference, and wherein further contents of the test box includes user equipment under test; and a controller configured to direct the simulator and to control the test interactions with the user equipment, wherein the controller comprises a test executive operable to direct simulation of communication network operations and the test interactions in accordance with information received from remote test management devices, wherein the controller includes; a first interface configured to communicatively couple with an external network and communicate test related information with the remote test management devices via the external network, wherein the remote test management devices are located remotely from the user equipment under test; a second interface configured to communicatively couple with local devices and communicate test related information, wherein the local devices include the simulator and the user equipment under test; a memory to store information received from the first interface and second interface, wherein the information includes the test related information, configuration information for the simulator, and information for the controller; and a processor to automatically configure test system components in accordance with the information stored in the memory, wherein the test system components includes the simulator and the controller. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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