Last updated: December 3, 2008
This section is only applicable to the lab applications.
With a lab application, the test set can capture the protocol messages exchanged between the test set and a wireless device. The protocol messages are forwarded via the test set's LAN port to the Wireless Protocol Advisor (WPA) software (which is included with your lab application), so that they can be displayed and analyzed. If you are using the data channel feature of the test set as an IP router to exchange data between the wireless device and a network server, then the WPA can also monitor these communications.
The Wireless Protocol Advisor software runs on a personal computer under the Windows operating system. It is tailored for the capture, display, and analysis of message exchange protocols between the test set (emulating a base station), and a wireless device. The software connects with the test set through the LAN port, to capture messages and data used to set up and maintain links and transfer data. Messages and data can be filtered to include specific protocol layers and message fields.
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This online help is also available for download at:
http://www.agilent.com/find/e6584a
To help you get started using the WPA, the Agilent E6584A Wireless Protocol Advisor Operating Guide is available at:
http://cp.literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/1000-1868.pdf
Additional information, including PC operating system requirements and additional protocol logging reference information is listed below.
Logging protocol messages requires an external PC with the following system requirements:
There are several ways to control the logging of signaling messages.
The primary method for starting and stopping is through features found in the WPA software.
The following information describes features available through the test set's remote and manual user interface for performing these functions: