Test Lab Services

Sasken Test Lab provides companies in the communication technology sector worldwide with solutions for successful introduction of products and services into the market.

Our goal therefore, is to improve quality of products and systems by supporting the communication device manufacturers, wireless platform providers, network operators and associated parties. Fulfilling worldwide standards, Sasken supports the industry with coherent solutions in conjunction with a quality structure.

Why go with Sasken Test Lab

Sasken is uniquely positioned to offer best in class test services

• Complete portfolio of tests, certications and regulatory services offered from our labs in USA, Finland and Partner Labs
  
• GCF Approved tests for GSM/ GPRS/ EDGE and UMTS/ HSPA+
  
• Comprehensive pre-network interoperability and functionality test suite
  
• We are a Qualcomm Authorised Test Lab (ATL). We have
  in-depth knowledge of Qualcomm toolset, logs, debugging
  which will help to turn around all setup related issues in lab
  itself, reducing the time required for certification
• We are authorized to perform Qualcomm’s ATL certification
  Partnership with T&M Equipment providers towards testcase
  development and platform adaptation
  
• Active participation and contribution towards standards
  definition and test specifications activities at 3GPP & ETSI forums
  
  • Contributed over 300+ CRs and 60+ Testcases to the 3GPP Test Specifications

Sasken Expert Resources

Sasken Engineers are trained by Qualcomm on their tools, logs, log analysis and first level debugging which will help Qualcomm’s customers with faster turn arounds, thereby reducing the total time and money required for certification.

Sasken is also a one-stop solution for all testing needs of Mobile ODMs and chipset vendors offering various test services including:

Conformance Testing Pre NVIOT (Network vendor IOT) Field Trials Functionality Testing

Qualcomm ATL Certification Operator Testing Content Testing Operator Portal Testing

Sasken Test Process

By virtue of being a Qualcomm ATL, Sasken engineers are trained by the Qualcomm engineers, by which Sasken engineers are given an in-depth knowledge of the Qualcomm environment. This helps Sasken sort out all setup related issues (for ex: wrongly set NV parameters, PICS/ NV mismatch etc) in the lab. As we know, most of the problems reported by test labs end up in setup issue. This capability of Sasken

• will reduce lot of unnecessary issues owing between
  
• lab/ Operator/ OEM/ Chipset vendor
  
• will reduce time required to complete testing
  
• will reduce cost

3GPP Conformance Testing and GCF certification

Sasken enables the semiconductor vendors and handset OEMs rapidly deploy quality cellular platforms/terminals by validating all GCF Approved Tests of:

• GSM/GPRS/EDGE
  
• SIM and SIM Tool Kit
  
• UMTS and HSPA+

Sasken leverages its vast product validation expertise acquired by maturing and commercializing its own protocol stack solutions over the years, along with best in class technical staff to enable successful launch of quality terminals into the market. Sasken labs are ISO/IEC 17025:2005** accredited to provide GCF certification for 2G/UMTS/HSPA protocol conformance. Sasken also offers pre-conformance test services for 2G & 3G protocol stacks. The test report along with the failure test case analysis enables semiconductor vendors to test their readiness to move for conformance testing.

ATL Certification

Qualcomm has created a test plan which is specifically meant for certifying phones for emerging markets, where currently there is no certification requirement. This initiative is planned towards providing fast forward certification for the ODM and operators, which will ensure quality without implying higher cost constraints.

Sasken being an ATL partner lab of Qualcomm, is authorized for providing this certification to ODMs, planning to launch phones in emerging markets. This approach is also planned for use in proven technologies such as GSM, even in evolved markets like USA.

Pre Network Vendor IOT

Sasken’s vast experience of testing in various Network Vendor Labs has propelled Sasken to start offering comprehensive Interoperability test suite beyond the conformance tests. We offer this in a simulated environment that validates terminals for field worthiness. Based on exhaustive Network Equipment Vendor Interoperability Tests experience and field trials across the globe, Sasken has developed test suite of:

• 800+ GSM/GPRS/EDGE scenarios and
• 600+ UMTS scenarios

Sasken’s pre-interoperability tests package ensures fewer trips to expensive Network Vendor Labs, provides a faster and economical path to successful Network Vendor interoperability Test, operator acceptance and field readiness across all major Network Vendor equipment.

Field Trials

Sasken views the need of FT at two levels

• Application level – to ensure phone works fine as a completely
  integrated system
  
• Modem level – to ensure protocol stack is behaving reliable &
  robust.

Sasken offers FT services across the globe on 2G/3G networks for semiconductor companies and handset OEMs. Sasken Field Trials services include :

• DG11 Field Trials aligned to device features to be tested
  
• KPI/performance Scenarios by forcing stress scenarios in
  real networks
  
• Product Field tests for application driven testing

These Field Trials services typically involve Sasken working closely with the baseband platform vendor, the handset OEM and based onneed, interact with the local operator. Sasken also offers services to analyse logs collected during the Field Trials and assist in locating defects. Thus, Sasken offers a one stop Field Trial solution to its customers by helping them with developing Field Trial Plan, carrying out Field Trials using sophisticated reference/log analysis tools, carry out defect localization and track the defect through its life cycle for successful closure.

Functionality Testing

Sasken has been helping tier 1 handset OEMs in validating mobile phone functionalities against phone/feature specifications. Sasken’s expertise ranges across all the leading mobile platforms including feature phone platform of tier 1 handset OEMs and smart phones.

• Feature Phones – Platforms of global tier 1 handset OEMs
  
• Smart phones – Android, Linux and variants, Symbian and
  Windows Mobile

Sasken has tested complete phone functionality for its customers. Besides, Sasken also offers its services in defining test strategies, creating test specifications, test plans and test scenarios, apart from test execution.

Operator Testing

Sasken’s operator testing expertise include the following :

• Understanding of Operators Specifications
  
• Creation of Specifications for Applications
  
• Creation of Test Specifications
  
• Execution of Test Specifications/Testing Against Specs
  
• Field Trials
  • 2G/2.75G/UMTS/HSPA+
  
• Content Testing

Sasken has good understanding of various operator specifications through its various engagements.

Content & Portal Testing

This offering can help mobile operators and 3rd party content providers in validating end user experience, resulting in better use experience. The testing included here are :

Content Testing

• Audio, video, text, pictures, wallpapers, ringtones etc.
• Content rendering
  

Portal Testing

• Broken links
  
• Content download
  
• Downloaded content fit to width and plays well
  
• Site layout of each page on the handset
  
• Site look and feel
  
• Control flow of the site

Development and Maintenance of Test cases

Sasken has over the years built expertise on testcase development and maintenance. Sasken offers:

• Development of Test Strategy
  
• Development of testcases and port it on various T&M equipments
  
• Total ownership of maturing and maintaining testcases for end customers

* Through a partner lab
** Was earlier accreditated by NABL, 2ND2A. Audit with A2LA planned.

For more information Contact
Sasken Test Lab at San Diego
5405 Oberlin Drive
Suite 100, San Diego
CA 92121, USA
T: +1 858 875 0684 | F: +1 858 875 0685 | marketing@sasken.com

Trilok Agrawal
M: +1 408 458 6991 | trilok.agrawal@sasken.com