VIAVI EVOIA Drive Test Solutions for Mission Critical and Railway Telecom Networks
Drive test units (backpack, trolley, unattended HTB, responder) for testing GSM-R, 4G, 5G, TETRA and MCx mission critical and railway networks.
- Product number
- x-TBPAKNG03BU01 (x = R Rail, x = M MCX MNO)
- Product number
- x-HTB19EEFC01 (x = R Rail, x = M MCX MNO)
- Product number
- X-TCMRNG0202L03
- Product number
- R-RSP-ISTDx1y (x: 6 = Rack 19 in., 8 = Desktop; y: 1 = 230 VAC, 2 = 48 VCC)
Overview
EVOIA Drive Test is a VIAVI solution for validating, testing and optimizing mission critical communications (MCx) and railway telecom networks used in public safety, transportation, utilities, maritime and airport communications. It is used for network acceptance as well as for ongoing testing and optimization of networks already in operation.
The system tests network radio coverage, automatically or on demand, and identifies interference issues. Data is collected with equipment installed in racks on test vehicles, with portable trolleys or with backpacks, depending on requirements. Test runs can be conducted as single events or as part of a regular schedule, in manual or unattended mode. Radio measurements are geo-positioned from GPS and time synchronized, and all results are displayed in EVOIA Assure, the VIAVI monitoring and troubleshooting platform.
Railway and MCx networks
EVOIA Drive Test supports GSM-R/ETCS-specific requirements such as GSM-R mobile support, UIC testing methodologies and geo-located measurements in tunnels, and automates tasks such as UIC test sets and interference and inter-modulation analysis. VIAVI states support for GSM-R until 2040 and readiness for FRMCS, so operators can verify their networks before, during and after the migration from GSM-R to FRMCS. The solution also covers 4G and mission critical services (MCPTT, MCVideo and MCData) and offers 5G testing.
Hardware platforms
The family comprises the BPACK-EER19 backpack for pedestrian operation, the TCMR-NG transportable trolley for test trains and portable use, the HTB-EER19 unattended 19 in. unit for test or commercial trains, and the R-RSP-ISTDx1y ISDN responder unit, which terminates mobile-originated voice and data calls at the MSC side to complete an end-to-end GSM-R test setup. It is available as a standalone solution or as part of a combined solution, with training, support and maintenance packages.
Models in this series
| Model | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| BPACK-EER19 |
EVOIA Drive Test BPACK-EER19 Backpack for Pedestrian Drive Testing
Portable drive test backpack for pedestrian operation that tests GSM, 3G, LTE/4G, 5G and TETRA networks in attended or unattended mode. |
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| HTB-EER19 |
EVOIA Drive Test HTB-EER19 Unattended Drive Test Unit for GSM/GSM-R, 3G, 4G, 5G and MCx
Unattended 19 in. drive test unit for monitoring GSM/GSM-R, 3G, 4G, 5G and MCx network quality on test or commercial trains. |
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| R-RSP-ISTDx1y |
EVOIA Drive Test R-RSP-ISTDx1y ISDN Responder Unit for GSM-R Drive Testing
ISDN PRI responder unit that answers and generates voice and data test calls for end-to-end EVOIA GSM-R drive test setups. |
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| TCMR-NG |
EVOIA Drive Test TCMR-NG Portable Trolley Drive Test Unit for Railway Telecoms Networks
Portable trolley drive test unit for measuring GSM-R, 4G/5G, MCX and TETRA railway telecoms network quality and interference. |
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Key Features
- Troubleshooting and network quality assessment for mission critical and rail telecom networks
- Collects and analyzes mission critical and rail telecoms performance data
- Supports GSM-R, TETRA, LTE/4G, 5G, MCPTT and other mission critical networks
- Equipment installed in racks on test vehicles, portable trolleys or backpacks
- Tests run as single events or scheduled runs based on location or time
- Radio measurements geo-positioned from GPS, time synchronized and notified in real time
- Supports GSM-R/ETCS requirements including GSM-R mobile support, UIC testing methodologies and geo-location measurements in tunnels
- Automates effort-intensive tasks such as UIC test sets and interference and inter-modulation analysis
- Manual (attended) or unattended operating modes
- Results displayed in the EVOIA Assure monitoring and troubleshooting platform
- Test MCX: ETSI KPIs
- Application tests: throughput, latency, round trip time, MOS
- Post-processed data exportable in .csv format for third-party applications
- Available as a standalone solution or as part of a combined solution
Specifications
General
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Product number
BPACK-EER19 |
x-TBPAKNG03BU01 (x = R Rail, x = M MCX MNO) |
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Product number
HTB-EER19 |
x-HTB19EEFC01 (x = R Rail, x = M MCX MNO) |
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Product number
TCMR-NG |
X-TCMRNG0202L03 |
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Product number
R-RSP-ISTDx1y |
R-RSP-ISTDx1y (x: 6 = Rack 19 in., 8 = Desktop; y: 1 = 230 VAC, 2 = 48 VCC) |
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Data collection
BPACK-EER19 |
Portable backpack |
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Data collection
HTB-EER19 |
Unattended Unit |
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Data collection
TCMR-NG |
Portable trolley or installed on vehicles |
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Operational mode
BPACK-EER19, HTB-EER19, R-RSP-ISTDx1y |
Attended or Unattended mode |
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Operational mode
TCMR-NG |
Attended mode |
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Software operating system
BPACK-EER19, R-RSP-ISTDx1y |
Attended Mode: Software installed on an external PC or laptop; Unattended Mode: Software installed on an internal URD |
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Software operating system
HTB-EER19 |
Unattended Mode: Software installed on an internal URD |
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Software operating system
TCMR-NG |
Attended Mode: Software installed on an external PC or laptop |
| Post-processing capabilities | After post-processing, data can be exported in .csv format, to be re-used in 3rd party applications |
| Solution | Certified and customized solutions (software and hardware) available |
Network Testing
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Network testing supported
BPACK-EER19, TCMR-NG |
2G, 2G-Rail, 3G, 4G, 5G, TETRA |
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Network testing supported
HTB-EER19 |
2G, 2G-Rail, 3G, 4G, 5G |
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Network testing supported
R-RSP-ISTDx1y |
2G, 2G-Rail, 3G, 4G-VoLTE |
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Testing for
BPACK-EER19 |
Radio test, telecom quality of service including dropped calls, initiation time, and throughput; TETRA – conduct power measurements only, using a scanner |
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Testing for
HTB-EER19 |
Radio test, telecom quality of service including dropped calls, initiation time, and throughput |
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Testing for
TCMR-NG |
Radio coverage, interference detection, telecom quality of service including dropped calls, initiation time, and throughput, TETRA – conduct power measurements only, using a scanner |
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Testing for
R-RSP-ISTDx1y |
Voice Call, Voice Quality PESQ, Subset 093 Data Call, Subset 093 GPRS |
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Channel configuration
BPACK-EER19 |
MNO: Up to 4 EMIB-XG (LTE,5G); MCX: Up to 3 EMIB-XG (LTE,5G) and 1 NTP Sync; Rail: Up to 3 EMIB-R (GSM-R 8W) Up to 4 EMIB-R (GSM-R 2W); Scanner Option: Up to 1 Scanner |
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Channel configuration
HTB-EER19 |
MNO: Up to 2 EMIB-XG (LTE,5G); MCX: Up to 2 EMIB-XG (LTE,5G) and 1 NTP Sync; Rail: Up to 2 EMIB-R (GSM-R 8W) Up to 2 EMIB-R (GSM-R 2W); MCX-Rail: 1 EMIB-XG (LTE,5G), 1 EMIB-R (GSM-R 8W) and 1 NTP Sync; Scanner Option: Up to 1 Scanner |
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Channel configuration
TCMR-NG |
MNO: Up to 4 EMIB-XG (LTE,5G); MCX: Up to 4 EMIB-XG (LTE,5G) and 1 NTP Sync; Rail: Up to 3 EMIB-R (GSM-R 8W) Up to 4 EMIB-R (GSM-R 2W); Scanner Option: Up to 1 Scanner |
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Stand-alone receiver availability
BPACK-EER19, HTB-EER19, TCMR-NG |
EVOIA Drive Test supports Rohde & Schwarz scanner model: TSME6 with each appropriate License-KEY |
| Devices supported (4G/5G modems) |
Simcomm SIM7600 (4G-VoLTE), Quectel EM12G (4G), Telit LM960A (4G), Telit FN980 (5G)
HTB-EER19 and TCMR-NG additionally list Sierra Wireless EM7575 (4G) |
| Devices supported (GSM-R modems) |
Funkwerk MT5/FPL R99, MT5-AD/FPL R04, MT6 (GSMR-DCS); Triorail TTS-TRC-5RMe, TTS-TRC-6RM, TTS-TRM-5, TTS-TRM-6
HTB-EER19 and TCMR-NG additionally list Funkwerk MT2 |
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Devices supported
R-RSP-ISTDx1y |
Sangoma ISDN DIVA SERVER PRI 30 |
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Test specification compliance
R-RSP-ISTDx1y |
O-2475 v3.0 and v4.0 ERTMS/GSM-R Quality of Service Test Specification as part of the Subset-093 requirements
Circuit switched responder; packet switched tests compliant with O-2475 v4.0.0 |
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Interface
R-RSP-ISTDx1y |
ISDN (PRI – Primary Rate Interface) |
Data Transfer and Positioning
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Data transfer
BPACK-EER19, TCMR-NG, R-RSP-ISTDx1y |
Ethernet |
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Data transfer
HTB-EER19 |
Though 4G Modem or Ethernet |
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Positioning
BPACK-EER19 |
Internal GPS |
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Positioning
HTB-EER19 |
Internal GPS and TTL Odometry Input |
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Positioning
TCMR-NG |
Internal GPS and Odometer input |
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Time sync
R-RSP-ISTDx1y |
Internal GPS |
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Antenna
BPACK-EER19 |
RF Patch available on the side of the box: SMA Female RF connectors |
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Antenna
HTB-EER19 |
RF Patch available on the side of the box – N or SMA Female RF connectors |
Physical
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Dimension
BPACK-EER19 |
W:542 mm, H:402 mm, D:220 mm |
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Dimension
HTB-EER19 |
W: 426 mm (19 in), H: 178 mm (4RU), D: 435 mm |
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Dimension
TCMR-NG |
W: 305 mm, L: 500 mm, D: 457 mm |
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Dimension
R-RSP-ISTDx1y |
W:542 mm, H:402 mm, D:220 mm
As printed in the responder datasheet |
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Weight
BPACK-EER19 |
18 Kg |
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Weight
HTB-EER19 |
22 Kg |
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Weight
TCMR-NG |
20 Kg |
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Weight
R-RSP-ISTDx1y |
x: 6 16 Kg, x: 8 6 Kg
x: 6 = Rack 19 in., 8 = Desktop |
Power
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Power
BPACK-EER19 |
Internal Lithium Battery Pack 330 Wh and Optional Battery Pack; 24 VCC - 300 W (max) External AC/DC |
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Power
HTB-EER19 |
Internal Lithium Battery Pack; 230 VAC or 24 VCC - 300 W (max) |
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Power
TCMR-NG |
24 V DC - 300 W (max) External AC/DC |
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Power
R-RSP-ISTDx1y |
x: 6, 8 = 230 VAC, x: 6 = 48 VCC |
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Battery
BPACK-EER19 |
Lithium Battery Bicker PN: BP-LFP-13250S Certified UN 38.3 |
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Battery
HTB-EER19 |
Lithium Backup Battery Bicker PN: BP-LFP-13250S Certified UN 38.3 |
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Battery
TCMR-NG |
Lithium Battery |
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Battery operation
BPACK-EER19 |
Real-time, continuous monitoring for up to 4 hours due to swappable battery option Kit |
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Battery operation
HTB-EER19 |
Real-time, continuous monitoring, internal backup battery for up to 30 min. |
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Battery operation
TCMR-NG |
Real-time, continuous monitoring for up to 6 hours, using an internal battery |
Environmental and Certification
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Certification
HTB-EER19 |
EN 50155, EN 50121-3-2, EN 61000-6-2 |
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Temperature
HTB-EER19 |
OT3 (from -25°C to +70°C) |
Applications
- Public safety TETRA/P25 and MCx interworking verification
- Radio coverage checks for mission critical services
- Dispatcher, emergency call, group call and location service testing
- GSM-R, FRMCS, GPRS and ETCS network optimization
- GSM-R to FRMCS migration verification
- Railway and urban transportation network monitoring
- Port and vessel private network connectivity testing
- Shipyard and terminal connected worker testing
- Anticollision system verification
- Utility smart grid IoT connectivity testing
- Airport data upload and download checks after landing
- Network acceptance testing
Options & Accessories
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| x-MSP-LSTD1 | MSP Main System Processor – Standard Laptop — Optional for BPACK-EER19; included with TCMR-NG |
| x-MSP-LRU1G | MSP Main System Processor - Rugged Laptop — BPACK-EER19 |
| x-MSP-LRUG1 | Main System Processor Rugged Laptop for TCMR — TCMR-NG |
| x-S-TSME6-CAL | Rohde & Schwarz Scanner TSME6 with Calibration Document |
| x-URD-SSTD12 | URD Scanner or MSP if configured in Unattended Mode — BPACK-EER19 |
| x-URD-SRUG22 | URD - Option High Performance for TCMR — TCMR-NG |
| R-HWC-A220313 | PCTEL - MLPV 800 Antenna for Scanner |
| R-HWC-A220314 | PCTEL - BMLPV800HD Magnetic Mount |
| C-OPT-BP-STAN01 | Option Telescopic 2 stands for 2 Antenna — BPACK-EER19 |
| C-OPT-BP-STAN02 | Option Telescopic 2 stands for 4 Antenna — BPACK-EER19 |
| C-OPT-GTW4101 | Option Modem (single modem) for Unattended Management — BPACK-EER19 |
| R-ACC-CDT-TTL2B | Cable Data Trigger DB9<->BNC TTL 2mt — TCMR-NG |
| R-ACC-CDT-4852B | Cable Data Trigger DB9<->BNC RS485 2mt — TCMR-NG |
| R-HWC-ODO-KS01 | Kistler Radar Odometer — TCMR-NG |
| R-HWC-A220211 | A8300 SMA-M - GSM Antenna — TCMR-NG |
| R-HWC-A220212 | A8300 TNC-M - GSM Antenna — TCMR-NG |
| M-CEMIBXG1105103 | Channel 4G-5G EMIB-XG — MNO 4G-5G and MCX configurations |
| M-ACC-EMIBXG-SL | Sim Extender for Channel EMIB-XG (one for each EMIB-XG) — BPACK-EER19 |
| M-OPT-SY_NTP01 | NTP Time Sync — MCX configuration |
| TLLM960A18 | Test Modem Telit LM960A18 4G - CAT18 MIMO 4x4 |
| TLFN980 | Test Modem Telit FN980 5G |
| SCSIM7600 | Test Modem SIMCOM SIM7600 - 4G VoLTE |
| SWEM7565 | Test Modem Sierra Wireless EM7564 4G - CAT12 MIMO 2x2 — HTB-EER19, TCMR-NG |
| QTEM12G | Test Modem Quectel EM12G |
| M-QTEM12G | Test Modem Quectel EM12G — MCX configuration modem |
| R-CEMIBR2200104 | GSM-R Channel for 8W Cab Radio |
| R-CEMIBR1100104 | GSM-R Channel for 2W Radio - SMA front connector |
| R-ACC-EMIBR-SL | Sim Extender for Channel EMIB-R — BPACK-EER19 |
| R-ACC-TRC5-SL | Sim Extender for Triorail TTS-TRC5 or TTS-TRC6 — BPACK-EER19 |
| R-ACC-MT5-SL | Sim Extender for Funkwerk MT5 (ET/EADT) — BPACK-EER19 |
| R-TR-TTSTRM5C | Triorail TTS-TRM5 2W |
| R-TR-TTSTRM6C | Triorail TTS-TRM6 2W |
| R-FK-MT2-SI10T | Funkwerk MT2 8W |
| R-FK-MT5ET | Funkwerk MT5 8W – REL99 |
| R-FK-MT5EADT | Funkwerk MT5 8W – REL04 |
| R-TRTTSTRC5RME | Triorail TTS-TRC5 RMe – 8W |
| R-TRTTSTRC6RM | Triorail TTS-TRC6 RM – 8W |
| R-RSP-ISTD611 | Responder ISDN 19 in. 230 VAC |
| R-RSP-ISTD612 | Responder ISDN 19 in. 48 VDC |
| R-RSP-ISTD811 | Responder ISDN Desktop 230 VAC |
| R-RSP-ISDN-E101 | ISDN E1 Diva Server PN 306-304 |
| R-DT-ARESP-CS | Responder Automatic: O-2475 CS (V3 and V4.0.0) Voice MTC tests |
| R-DT-ARESP-PS | Responder Automatic: O-2475 PS (V4.0.0) |
| R-DT-ORESP-PESQ | Option for Responder Automatic: Voice Quality testing PESQ |
| R-DT-ORESP-POLQ | Option for Responder Automatic: Voice Quality testing POLQA |
| C-ACC-KVM11 | Accessories: KVM Console 230 VAC |
| C-ACC-KVM12 | Accessories: KVM Console 48 VCC |
| C-ACC-MON11 | Accessories: Monitor 22 in. |
| C-ACC-KYM10 | Accessories: Keyboard UK and Mouse |
Documents & Resources
EVOIA Drive Test Backpack for Pedestrian Operation
datasheet · PDF
EVOIA Drive Test HTB Unattended Unit for GSM/GSM-R, 3G, 4G, 5G and MCx
datasheet · PDF
EVOIA Drive Test Responder Unity
datasheet · PDF
EVOIA Drive Test TCMR-NG Trolley
datasheet · PDF
Using Drive Test to Optimize Rail Telecoms Performance
app note
OneAdvisor 800 Wireless – All-in-one Installation and Maintenance Test Solution for GSM and GSM-R network operation
brochure · PDF
Test, Measure & Monitor Railway Telecoms & Signalling Networks With Confidence
other
A Long-term Commitment to GSM-R and the Migration to FRMCS up to 2040
brochure · PDF
Railway Telecommunication and Signalling Assurance
brochure · PDF
Service Assurance for Mission Critical Communications
brochure · PDF
Railway Network Architecture Poster
other · PDF
Mission Critical: Essential for the success of an operation
other