JP2022065779A - Mobile terminal test device and abnormal-time-processing selection method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a mobile terminal test device that can efficiently investigate the cause of a measurement result abnormality of a mobile terminal test and increase test efficiency even when a measurement result is abnormal.SOLUTION: A mobile terminal test device includes: an operation unit 4 that accepts an operation input from a user; a display unit 5 that displays an image; and a control unit 6 that displays a list of test cases of a test of a mobile terminal 10 on the display unit 5, sequentially performs measurements of measurement conditions of a test case selected from the list of test cases, and selects a measurement condition to be measured next based on a preset setting value when a measurement result by a measurement condition is abnormal.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a mobile terminal test device for testing a mobile terminal.

When a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone or a data communication terminal is developed, it is necessary to test whether or not the developed mobile terminal can communicate normally. Therefore, a mobile terminal to be tested is connected to a test device that operates as a pseudo base station that imitates the function of an actual base station, communication is performed between the test device and the mobile terminal, and the content of this communication is confirmed. I am doing a test.

Among such tests, there is a conformance test for confirming whether the mobile terminal complies with the 3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project) standard.

Each confirmation item in the conformance test is called a test case. To carry out a test case, there are procedures such as setting test parameters and measuring signals from mobile terminals. In addition, some test cases must be performed for multiple measurement conditions.

Patent Document 1 describes a mobile communication terminal test system that automatically executes a plurality of test cases with an operation setting including replacement of software of each test device as a set of test cases.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-199719

However, with mobile terminals under development, it is difficult for the measurement results to be normal for all measurement conditions in all test cases, and if the next measurement conditions are carried out while the measurement results are abnormal, measurement will be performed. There was a problem that there was a delay in investigating the cause of the abnormal results.

In addition, there is a problem that the execution of the test is unintentionally stopped under the measurement conditions in which the measurement result becomes abnormal, the subsequent test case is not carried out, and the test efficiency is lowered.

Therefore, the present invention provides a mobile terminal test apparatus capable of efficiently investigating the cause of an abnormality in the measurement result of a mobile terminal test and improving the test efficiency even when the measurement result becomes abnormal. It is an object.

The mobile terminal test apparatus of the present invention is a mobile terminal test apparatus in which one or more tests of a test case including one or more measurement conditions of a mobile terminal are performed in a set order, and the measurement result under the measurement conditions is obtained. It is provided with a control unit that selects the measurement condition to be measured next based on a preset value when an abnormality occurs.

With this configuration, when the measurement result becomes abnormal, the measurement condition to be measured next is selected based on the preset value. Therefore, it is possible to customize the processing when the measurement result is abnormal and efficiently investigate the cause of the measurement result abnormality in the mobile terminal test, and even if the measurement result becomes abnormal, the test efficiency can be improved. Can be enhanced.

Further, in the mobile terminal test apparatus of the present invention, when the measurement result under the measurement conditions becomes abnormal and the set value indicates a retry value, the control unit waits until the measurement result becomes normal. , The measurement is carried out under the measurement conditions.

With this configuration, when the measurement result under the measurement condition becomes abnormal and the set value indicates a retry value, the measurement under the measurement condition is carried out until the measurement result becomes normal. Therefore, it is possible to confirm whether the measurement result becomes normal by retrying or whether the measurement result is abnormal even if the retry is performed, and it is possible to efficiently investigate the cause of the measurement result abnormality in the mobile terminal test. can.

Further, in the mobile terminal test apparatus of the present invention, when the measurement result under the measurement condition becomes abnormal and the set value indicates a skip value, the control unit includes the measurement condition. All the remaining measurement conditions of the case are skipped, and the measurement of the first measurement condition of the test case to be executed next is performed.

With this configuration, when the measurement result due to the measurement condition becomes abnormal and the set value indicates a skip value, all the remaining measurement conditions of the test case including the measurement condition are skipped, and the next execution is executed. The measurement of the first measurement condition of the test case is carried out. Therefore, even if the measurement result becomes abnormal, the previous test case can be measured, and the test efficiency can be improved.

Further, in the method for selecting an abnormality processing of a mobile terminal test device of the present invention, when one or more tests of a test case including one or more measurement conditions of a mobile terminal are performed in a set order, an abnormality occurs in the mobile terminal test device. In the processing method, a step of setting a process when the measurement result under the measurement condition becomes abnormal as a set value, and a step when the measurement result under the measurement condition becomes abnormal, based on the set value, It comprises a step of selecting the measurement condition to be measured next.

With this configuration, when the measurement result becomes abnormal, the measurement condition to be measured next is selected based on the preset value. Therefore, it is possible to customize the processing when the measurement result is abnormal and efficiently investigate the cause of the measurement result abnormality in the mobile terminal test, and even if the measurement result becomes abnormal, the test efficiency can be improved. Can be enhanced.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can provide a mobile terminal test apparatus capable of efficiently investigating the cause of an abnormality in a measurement result of a mobile terminal test and improving the test efficiency even when the measurement result becomes abnormal. ..

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a main part of a mobile terminal test apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a setting screen of a mobile terminal test apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of test control processing of the mobile terminal test apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the mobile terminal test apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, the mobile terminal test apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is configured to transmit and receive RF (radio frequency) signals to and from the mobile terminal 10 by wire via a coaxial cable or the like as a pseudo base station. The mobile terminal test device 1 may wirelessly transmit and receive RF signals to and from the mobile terminal 10 via an antenna.

The mobile terminal test apparatus 1 includes a pseudo base station unit 2, a scenario processing unit 3, an operation unit 4, a display unit 5, and a control unit 6.

The pseudo base station unit 2 transmits and receives RF signals to and from the mobile terminal 10 under the control of the scenario processing unit 3. The pseudo base station unit 2 outputs the state of communication with the mobile terminal 10 to the control unit 6.

The scenario processing unit 3 reads out the stored scenario according to the instruction from the control unit 6, causes the pseudo base station unit 2 to transmit the broadcast information based on the scenario, or communicates with the mobile terminal 10 in a communication sequence. To execute.

The operation unit 4 is composed of input devices such as a keyboard, a mouse, and a touch panel, and outputs information necessary for generating an operation-input scenario to the control unit 6. The display unit 5 is composed of an image display device such as a liquid crystal display, and displays an image for inputting information necessary for generating a scenario, an image showing a state under test, and the like.

The control unit 6 displays the test scenario creation screen on the display unit 5 and inputs the information necessary for generating the test scenario according to the instruction input to the operation unit 4, or the operation unit 4 on the test scenario creation screen. Generate test scenarios based on the information entered in. Further, the control unit 6 transmits an instruction to the scenario processing unit 3 according to the instruction input to the operation unit 4 to execute the test based on the test scenario stored in the storage device, or the scenario processing unit 3 may execute the test. Based on information such as the state of each layer to be transmitted and the state of communication with the mobile terminal 10, the display unit 5 may display the state under test and the like.

Here, the mobile terminal test device 1 is composed of a computer device (not shown) provided with a communication module for communicating with the mobile terminal 10. This computer device has a CPU (Central Processing Unit) (not shown), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a storage device such as a hard disk device, an input / output port, and a touch panel.

A program for making the computer device function as the mobile terminal test device 1 is stored in the ROM and the hard disk device of the computer device. That is, when the CPU executes the program stored in the ROM with the RAM as the work area, the computer device functions as the mobile terminal test device 1.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the scenario processing unit 3 and the control unit 6 are configured by the CPU, and the pseudo base station unit 2 is configured by the communication module.

In the mobile terminal test device 1 having such a configuration, the storage device stores the information of the test case of the conformance test in association with each test condition and the test case number as the identification information.

When the execution of the conformance test is selected by the operation to the operation unit 4, the control unit 6 reads out the list of test cases stored in the storage device and displays the list of test cases on the display unit 5.

The control unit 6 causes the display unit 5 to display a message so as to select a test case to be executed from the list of displayed test cases.

When the test case to be executed is selected, the control unit 6 makes the selected test case a list of test cases to be measured, and displays, for example, in a line in the vertical direction of the display unit 5.

The control unit 6 executes measurement of the test cases displayed as a list of test cases to be measured, for example, in order from the top. The control unit 6 may be able to change the order of measurement execution of the test cases by changing the arrangement of the test cases in the test case list to be measured by operating the operation unit 4.

The mobile terminal test apparatus 1 of the present embodiment can be set for processing when the measurement result is abnormal.

For example, the control unit 6 displays a setting screen as shown in FIG. 2 on the display unit 5 and causes the display unit 5 to set the processing when the measurement result is abnormal.

In FIG. 2, the execution order customization setting unit 110 is a radio button for setting a process when the measurement result is abnormal. The measurement execution abnormality processing setting unit 120 is a radio button for setting processing when measurement cannot be performed due to an abnormality in the measurement preparation stage such as a call connection.

The execution order customization setting unit 110 includes a normal button 111, a skip button 112, a stop button 113, and a retry button 114. Only one of these buttons can be selected. The control unit 6 stores the process selected by the execution order customization setting unit 110 in the storage device as the execution order customization setting.

When the normal button 111 is selected, the control unit 6 sets "normal" in the execution order customization setting.

When the skip button 112 is selected, the control unit 6 sets "skip" in the execution order customization setting.

When the stop button 113 is selected, the control unit 6 sets "stop" in the execution order customization setting.

When the retry button 114 is selected, the control unit 6 sets "retry" in the execution order customization setting.

The measurement execution abnormality processing setting unit 120 includes a normal button 121, a skip button 122, a stop button 123, and a retry button 124. Only one of these buttons can be selected. The control unit 6 stores the process selected by the measurement execution abnormality processing setting unit 120 in the storage device as the measurement execution abnormality processing setting.

When the normal button 121 is selected, the control unit 6 sets “normal” in the measurement execution abnormality processing setting.

When the skip button 122 is selected, the control unit 6 sets "skip" in the measurement execution abnormality processing setting.

When the stop button 123 is selected, the control unit 6 sets “stop” in the measurement execution abnormality processing setting.

When the retry button 124 is selected, the control unit 6 sets “retry” in the measurement execution abnormality processing setting.

The retry count setting unit 130 sets the retry count when the retry button 114 of the execution order customization setting unit 110 or the retry button 124 of the measurement execution abnormality processing setting unit 120 is selected. For the number of retries, for example, a value from 1 to 256 is set.

When the setting for the processing when the measurement result is abnormal is completed and the measurement execution is selected by the operation to the operation unit 4 in the state where the measurement schedule test case list is displayed, the control unit 6 is selected. , Measure the test cases in the list of test cases to be measured one by one.

If the measurement result is abnormal during the measurement of the test cases in the test case list to be measured, the control unit 6 executes the process according to the setting contents of the execution order customization setting.

When "normal" is set in the execution order customization setting, the control unit 6 measures the next measurement condition.

When "Skip" is set in the execution order customization setting, the control unit 6 skips all the remaining measurement conditions of the test case including the abnormal measurement condition, and sets the first measurement condition of the next test case. Make measurements.

If "stop" is set in the execution order customization setting, the control unit 6 stops the measurement there.

At this time, the measurement may be stopped because the measurement result becomes abnormal, or the measurement condition in which the measurement result becomes abnormal may be displayed on the display unit 5.

When "retry" is set in the execution order customization setting, the control unit 6 performs measurement under the measurement conditions until the measurement result becomes normal. If the measurement result is abnormal even if the measurement is performed for the number of retries set in the retry number setting unit 130, the control unit 6 considers the measurement condition to be abnormal and measures the next measurement condition.

If the measurement result becomes abnormal even if the measurement is performed only for the number of retries, the cause of the abnormality may be estimated from the measurement result or the like and displayed on the display unit 5.

When an abnormality occurs in the measurement preparation stage while measuring the test cases in the measurement schedule test case list, the control unit 6 executes the process according to the setting contents of the measurement execution abnormality processing setting.

When "normal" is set in the measurement execution abnormality processing setting, the control unit 6 measures the next measurement condition.

When "Skip" is set in the measurement execution abnormality processing setting, the control unit 6 skips all the remaining measurement conditions of the test case including the measurement condition in which the abnormality occurred in the measurement preparation stage, and the next test case. Perform the measurement of the first measurement condition of.

If "stop" is set in the measurement execution abnormality processing setting, the control unit 6 stops the measurement there.

When "retry" is set in the measurement execution abnormality processing setting, the control unit 6 carries out the measurement under the measurement conditions until the abnormality in the measurement preparation stage is resolved and the measurement can be performed. If the abnormality in the measurement preparation stage is not resolved even if the control unit 6 measures the number of retries set in the retry count setting unit 130, the measurement condition is regarded as an abnormality and the next measurement condition is measured. implement.

The test control process by the mobile terminal test apparatus according to the present embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. The test control process described below is executed when the execution of the conformance test is selected by the operation to the operation unit 4.

In step S1, the control unit 6 expands all the measurement conditions of the measurement schedule test cases selected in the measurement schedule test case list. After executing the process of step S1, the control unit 6 executes the process of step S2.

In step S2, the control unit 6 extracts the first measurement condition of the first test case of the developed measurement condition. After executing the process of step S2, the control unit 6 executes the process of step S3.

In step S3, the control unit 6 carries out the measurement under the extracted measurement conditions. After executing the process of step S3, the control unit 6 executes the process of step S4.

In step S4, the control unit 6 determines whether or not the measurement result is normal. If it is determined that the measurement result is normal, the control unit 6 executes the process of step S12. If it is determined that the measurement result is not normal, the control unit 6 executes the process of step S5.

In step S5, the control unit 6 determines whether or not "normal" is set in the execution order customization setting. When it is determined that "normal" is set in the execution order customization setting, the control unit 6 executes the process of step S12. If it is determined that "normal" is not set in the execution order customization setting, the control unit 6 executes the process of step S6.

In step S6, the control unit 6 determines whether or not "skip" is set in the execution order customization setting. If it is determined that "skip" is set in the execution order customization setting, the control unit 6 executes the process of step S7. If it is determined that "skip" is not set in the execution order customization setting, the control unit 6 executes the process of step S8.

In step S7, the control unit 6 extracts the first measurement condition of the next test case. After executing the process of step S7, the control unit 6 executes the process of step S13.

In step S8, the control unit 6 determines whether or not "retry" is set in the execution order customization setting. When it is determined that "retry" is set in the execution order customization setting, the control unit 6 executes the process of step S9. If it is determined that "retry" is not set in the execution order customization setting (when "stop" is set in the execution order customization setting), the control unit 6 ends the test control process.

In step S9, the control unit 6 determines whether or not the number of retries exceeds the number of retries set in the retry number setting unit 130. When it is determined that the number of retries exceeds the number of retries set in the retry number setting unit 130, the control unit 6 executes the process of step S10. If it is determined that the number of retries does not exceed the number of retries set in the retry number setting unit 130, the control unit 6 executes the process of step S3.

In step S10, the control unit 6 extracts the following measurement conditions. After executing the process of step S10, the control unit 6 executes the process of step S11.

In step S11, the control unit 6 determines whether or not the measurement has been performed for all the measurement conditions. When it is determined that the measurement has been performed for all the measurement conditions, the control unit 6 ends the test control process. If it is determined that the measurement has not been performed for all the measurement conditions, the control unit 6 executes the process of step S3.

In step S12, the control unit 6 extracts the following measurement conditions. After executing the process of step S12, the control unit 6 executes the process of step S13.

In step S13, the control unit 6 determines whether or not the measurement has been performed for all the measurement conditions. When it is determined that the measurement has been performed for all the measurement conditions, the control unit 6 ends the test control process. If it is determined that the measurement has not been performed for all the measurement conditions, the control unit 6 executes the process of step S3.

As described above, in the above-described embodiment, the control unit 6 causes the selection method of the measurement condition to be measured next when the measurement result is abnormal to be set in advance in the execution order customization setting, and the measurement result is abnormal. In that case, the measurement condition to be measured next is determined according to the setting of the execution order customization setting.

As a result, it is possible to customize the process when the measurement result is abnormal and efficiently investigate the cause of the measurement result abnormality in the test of the mobile terminal 10, and even if the measurement result becomes abnormal, the test efficiency. Can be enhanced.

Further, when "retry" is set in the execution order customization setting, the control unit 6 carries out the measurement under the measurement conditions until the measurement result becomes normal.

As a result, if the measurement result is abnormal, the measurement is retried. Therefore, it is possible to confirm whether the measurement result becomes normal by the retry or whether the measurement result is abnormal even if the retry is performed, and it is possible to efficiently investigate the cause of the measurement result abnormality in the test of the mobile terminal 10. Can be done.

Further, when "skip" is set in the execution order customization setting, the control unit 6 skips all the remaining measurement conditions of the test case including the abnormal measurement condition, and the first measurement of the next test case. Measure the conditions.

As a result, if the measurement result is abnormal, all the remaining measurement conditions of the test case including the measurement condition that became abnormal are skipped. Therefore, even if the measurement result becomes abnormal, the previous test case can be measured, and the test efficiency can be improved.

Further, when "stop" is set in the execution order customization setting, the control unit 6 stops the measurement under the abnormal measurement condition.

As a result, when the measurement result is abnormal, the state immediately after the measurement result becomes abnormal can be confirmed, and the cause of the measurement result abnormality can be efficiently investigated.

In this embodiment, the execution order customization setting for the entire test to be performed is set, but the execution order customization setting may be set for each test case or each measurement condition.

Although embodiments of the invention have been disclosed, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the invention. All such modifications and equivalents are intended to be included in the following claims.

1 Mobile terminal test device 2 Pseudo base station unit 3 Scenario processing unit 4 Operation unit 5 Display unit 6 Control unit 10 Mobile terminal

Claims (4)

A mobile terminal test device (1) that performs one or more tests of a test case including one or more measurement conditions of the mobile terminal (10) in a set order.
A mobile terminal test apparatus including a control unit (6) that selects the measurement condition to be measured next based on a preset setting value when the measurement result under the measurement condition becomes abnormal. When the measurement result under the measurement condition becomes abnormal and the set value indicates a retry value, the control unit requests that the measurement be performed under the measurement condition until the measurement result becomes normal. Item 1. The mobile terminal test apparatus according to Item 1. The control unit skips all the remaining measurement conditions of the test case including the measurement conditions when the set value indicates a skip when the measurement result under the measurement conditions becomes abnormal. The mobile terminal test apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the measurement of the first measurement condition of the test case to be executed next is performed. It is a method of selecting an abnormal process of a mobile terminal test device (1) in which one or more tests of a test case including one or more measurement conditions of the mobile terminal (10) are performed in a set order.
The step of setting the processing when the measurement result under the above measurement conditions becomes abnormal as a set value, and
A method for selecting an abnormal processing, comprising: a step of selecting the measurement condition to be measured next based on the set value when the measurement result according to the measurement condition becomes abnormal.

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