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FAQ

Cellfile - What is the format and how is it used?

The cellfile is a (semicolon separated) CSV-file containing information about cells in the network. The file can have any name but must be stored in user memory in the Import directory ("/AccentLite/Import" for Accent Network Lite version). The directory is created automatically when "Import cellfile" is selected in the menu, but can of course be created manually as well. The file must contain the following fields (in arbitrary order):

  • SITEID - ID/Name of site
  • LAT - Latitude of site
  • LONG - Longitude of site
  • CELLID - CELLID value of cell
  • CODE - Secondary cell identification:
    • 2G: Not used
    • 3G: Primary Scrambling Code (PSC)
    • 4G: Physical Cell ID (PCI)
  • CELLNAME - Name of cell
  • SYSTEM - 2G, 3G or 4G
  • AZIMUTH - Azimuth of antenna

Example cellfile:

SITEID;LAT;LONG;CELLID;CODE;CELLNAME;SYSTEM;AZIMUTH
SITE01;59.910883;10.752501;10001;;GSM01;2G;30
SITE01;59.910883;10.752501;10002;100;UMTS01;3G;90
SITE01;59.910883;10.752501;10003;150;LTE01;4G;120
SITE02;59.907449;10.753645;10101;101;UMTS02;3G;150
Logfile - What is the format and how is it used?

There are two kinds of logfiles, KMZ-files and CSV-files. The KMZ-file can be directly opened in e.g. Google Earth, and the CSV-file can be used for more advanced analysis. The logfiles are stored in the Logfiles directory ("/AccentLite/Logfiles" for Accent Network Lite version), which is created automatically when needed.

Accent Network Lite version supports a limited KMZ-file only and not CSV-files.

The KMZ-file contains several layers which can be turned on and off as needed. The main measurement layers are:

  • RX-level (RSSI/RSCP/RSRP)
  • CI (CELLID/PCS/PCI)
  • Markers (Upload/Download/Cell Reselection)

In addition to this, other layers contain the legends for the measurement points.

The CSV-file contains all measurements as a large table which can be imported in other software for advanced analysis. Accent Network Pro version also supports automatic upload of CSV-files to a measurement server for further (online) analysis.