1. You say that the carrier to interference value in TEMS Investigation actually reflects carrier to noise.

Can you specify how much of the Signal to noise ratio is attributable to the Interference in the air? ANS:- No, we can't. In case of very low signal strength, C/I rather reflects the signal to noise ratio (C/N) but we have no method for differ C/I from C/N. In fact, you could see the C/I as a measure of C/(I+N+R+A...). I.e. the relationship between the carrier and the sum of all interfering signals. Of course, in most GSM networks, the main part of the interference comes from other base stations (and in the coverage limited case when the signal strength is low, noise). 2. Is there a definite link between C/I and S/N, or do we just have to presume that most of the S/N is caused by C/I? ANS:- See answer on question 1. 3. Can you scan (only) the BCCH frequencies, as in, can you get the screen to display the C/I or C/N value for a predefined number of frequencies (1...n). ANS:-It is possible to measure C/I in both idle and dedicated mode. In idle mode, you will get a C/I value on the BCCH carrier in the serving cell. You will not get a value on the neighbours but you can of couse simply use the lock on channel function and switch serving cell. In dedicated mode, you will get a C/I value for each frequency in the hopping list (even on the BCCH carrier (if included). If you have a non frequency hopping cell, you will get a C/I value on the used frequency. It is possible to present the C/I values in four different ways. The methods works even in a non frequency hopping cell (but of course, they will all be very similar). Method 1. C/I Worst, presents the lowest C/I value (and the corresponding ARFCN value) of the frequencies in the hopping list. It is possible to choose index, i.e. the worst, the second worst, the third worst etc. It is possible to specify several indexes and monitor them simultaneously. Method 2. C/I Best, presents the highest C/I value (and the corresponding ARFCN value) of the frequencies in the hopping list. It is possible to choose index, i.e. the highest, the second highest, the third highest etc. It is possible to specify several indexes and monitor them simultaneously. Method 3. C/I Absolute, presents the C/I value on a specified ARFCN. If the ARFCN is included in the hopping list the value is presented. If the ARFCN is not included in the hopping list, nothing is displayed. When the frequency appears in the hopping list (e.g. after an handover to another cell) the C/I value is presented. It is possible to specify several ARFCNs and monitor them simultaneously. Method 4. C/I Hopping list, presents the C/I value on a chosen index in the hopping list. I.e. it is possible to monitor the

C/I (and the corresponding ARFCN) on e.g. position 1 in the hopping list. It is possible to specify several indexes and monitor them simultaneously