Testing methods and apparatus for wireless communications
First Claim
1. A method for testing the operation of a wireless unit within a wireless communication system by a computer test station located remotely from the wireless unit, the method comprising:
- receiving a telephone call from the wireless unit;
receiving, during the telephone call, signals for selecting one of a plurality of test functions;
receiving, during the telephone call, one or more parameters for execution of the selected test function; and
executing, after termination of the telephone call, a predetermined test process corresponding to the selected test function using the one or more parameters.
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Abstract
Several testing methods and apparatus for wireless communications, such as a cellular telephone communications, are described. One method for use in troubleshooting a problematic call in a wireless communication system by a computer test station includes the steps of receiving a telephone call from a wireless telephone unit while the wireless telephone unit is simultaneously connected in a call; receiving, during the telephone call, first information which identifies the wireless telephone unit and second information which identifies a wireless switch utilized in the call; sending, during the telephone call, a trace command having the caller ID information to an address associated with the wireless switch; and receiving, in response to sending the trace command, call trace information including information that identifies a plurality of devices of the wireless switch utilized in the call. In response, the computer test station delivers a message that includes this device information to, for example, the wireless telephone unit or a system maintenance computer for appropriate handling.
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36 Claims
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1. A method for testing the operation of a wireless unit within a wireless communication system by a computer test station located remotely from the wireless unit, the method comprising:
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receiving a telephone call from the wireless unit; receiving, during the telephone call, signals for selecting one of a plurality of test functions; receiving, during the telephone call, one or more parameters for execution of the selected test function; and executing, after termination of the telephone call, a predetermined test process corresponding to the selected test function using the one or more parameters. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer test station for testing the operation of a remote wireless unit within a wireless communication system, the computer test station having one or more processors operative to;
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receive a telephone call from the wireless telephone unit; receive, during the telephone call, signals for selecting one of a plurality of test functions; receive, during the telephone call, one or more parameters for execution of the selected test function; and execute, after termination of the telephone call, a predetermined test process corresponding to the selected test function using the one or more parameters. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for use in testing the operation of a wireless unit within a wireless communication system by a computer test station located remotely from the wireless unit, the method comprising:
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receiving caller identification (ID) information associated with a wireless unit during a wireless communication therefrom; receiving dual-tone multiple frequency (DTMF) signals from the wireless unit during the wireless communication; selecting one of a plurality of test functions based on the DTMF signals; after termination of the wireless communication, executing the selected test function and receiving test data associated with the wireless unit; and storing the test data in association with the caller ID information. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for use in simultaneously testing a plurality of wireless telephone units operative for wireless communications, the method comprising:
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receiving first caller identification (ID) information associated with a first wireless unit; performing a first test function during a first time period in connection with the first wireless unit and generating first test data therefrom; storing the first test data in association with the first caller ID information; receiving second caller identification (ID) information associated with a second wireless unit; performing a second test function during a second time period in connection with the second wireless unit and generating second test data therefrom; and storing the second test data in association with the second caller ID information. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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23. A method for use in testing the operation of a wireless telephone unit within a wireless communication system by a computer test station located remotely from the wireless telephone unit, the method comprising:
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initiating a telephone connection request to the wireless telephone unit; detecting whether a connection was made with the wireless telephone unit in response to initiating the telephone connection request; repeating the initiating and detecting N times; and storing data indicative of a number of connections made with the wireless telephone unit during the repeated initiating and detecting. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method for use in testing the operation of a wireless telephone unit within a wireless communication system by a computer test station located remotely from the wireless telephone unit, the method comprising:
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sending audio signals during a telephone connection with the wireless telephone unit; detecting a disconnection with the wireless telephone unit; initiating a telephone connection request to the wireless telephone unit if a disconnection is detected; repeating the sending, and any detecting and initiating, over a time period T; and storing data indicative of a number of disconnections with the wireless telephone unit over the time period T. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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