TEMS stands for Test Mobile System. It is a suite of software tools used in the field of radio frequency (RF) planning and optimization, particularly for mobile networks.
Here’s a breakdown of its usage and functionality:
Usage in RF Planning and Optimization:
• Network Testing: TEMS is used for drive testing, which involves collecting data from a mobile network in real-time to assess the network’s performance.
• Quality and Coverage Analysis: It helps measure and optimize the quality, coverage, and capacity of wireless network systems.
• Benchmarking and Troubleshooting: TEMS can be used for network benchmarking, optimization, troubleshooting, and service quality monitoring.
• Data Collection: It collects various datasets like signal level, signal quality, dropped calls, and GPS location coordinates, which are essential for RF optimization.
How it TEMS Works?
• Drive Testing: An automobile equipped with TEMS software and hardware drives through the network’s coverage area, collecting data on various network parameters.
• Data Analysis: The collected data is then analyzed to diagnose issues like dropped calls or poor coverage and to optimize the network’s performance accordingly.
• Optimization: TEMS allows RF engineers to optimize the network’s throughput power by using less spectrum and adjusting various network parameters.
TEMS is a critical tool for ensuring that mobile networks operate efficiently, providing the best possible service quality to users. It is widely used by RF engineers to maintain and improve the performance of cellular networks.