Using personal wireless devices for network testing

1. A device configured to:

receive configuration information for carrying out a measurement,

carry out the measurement of a network-performance related metric consistent with the configuration information when the device is connected to a cell or a public land mobile network (PLMN) authorized for the measurement to be performed, and

transmit an indication of an availability of the measurement to a network element when the device is connected to a cell or PLMN included in a list comprising at least one reporting place authorized for reporting the measurement.

2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the device is at least one of a cellular telephone, a personal digital assistant device, or an internet-enabled wireless device.

3. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the measurement is a logged-type measurement carried out when the device is in an idle mode of operation.

4. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the configuration information comprises at least one of a measurement validity time or a report validity time.

5. The device according to claim 4 , wherein the device is further configured to stop carrying out the measurement of the network-performance related metric when the measurement validity time is over.

6. The device according to claim 4 , wherein the device is further configured to store the measurement of the network-performance related metric during the report validity time.

7. The device according to claim 6 , wherein the device is further configured to delete the measurement of the network-performance related metric when the report validity time is over.

8. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the device is further configured to receive new configuration information for carrying out the measurement; and, upon receipt of the new configuration information, replace the configuration information previously received with the new configuration information and clear the measurement of the network-performance related metric carried out consistent with the configuration information previously received.

9. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the indication is transmitted to the network element in an RRCConnectionSetupComplete message.

10. A method comprising:

receiving configuration information for carrying out a measurement,

carrying out the measurement of a network-performance related metric consistent with the configuration information when the device is connected to a cell or a public land mobile network (PLMN) authorized for the measurement to be performed, and

transmitting an indication of an availability of the measurement to a network element when the device is connected to a cell or PLMN included in a list comprising at least one reporting place authorized for reporting the measurement.

11. The method according to claim 10 , wherein the measurement is a logged-type measurement carried out in an idle mode of operation.

12. The method according to claim 10 , wherein the configuration information comprises at least one of a measurement validity time or a report validity time.

13. The method according to claim 12 , wherein the measurement of the network-performance related metric is stopped being carried out when the measurement validity time is over.

14. The method according to claim 12 , further comprising storing the measurement of the network-performance related metric during the report validity time.

15. The method according to claim 14 , further comprising deleting the measurement of the network-performance related metric when the report validity time is over.

16. The method according to claim 10 , further comprising:

receiving new configuration information for carrying out the measurement; and

upon receipt of the new configuration information, replacing the configuration information previously received with the new configuration information and clearing the measurement of the network-performance related metric carried out consistent with the configuration information previously received.

17. The method according to claim 10 , wherein the indication is transmitted to the network element in an RRCConnectionSetupComplete message.

18. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions, the computer-executable instructions comprising instructions for performing the following:

accessing configuration information for carrying out a measurement,

carrying out the measurement of a network-performance related metric consistent with the configuration information when the device is connected to a cell or a public land mobile network (PLMN) authorized for the measurement to be performed, and

transmitting an indication of an availability of the measurement to a network element when the device is connected to a cell or PLMN included in a list comprising at least one reporting place authorized for reporting the measurement.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 18 , wherein the measurement is a logged-type measurement carried out in an idle mode of operation.

20. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 18 , wherein the configuration information comprises at least one of a measurement validity time or a report validity time.

21. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 20 , wherein the measurement of the network-performance related metric is stopped being carried out when the measurement validity time is over.

22. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 20 , wherein the computer-executable instructions further comprise instructions for storing the measurement of the network-performance related metric during the report validity time.

23. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 22 , wherein the computer-executable instructions further comprise instructions for deleting the measurement of the network-performance related metric when the report validity time is over.

24. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 18 , wherein the computer-executable instructions further comprise instructions for:

receiving new configuration information for carrying out the measurement; and

upon receipt of the new configuration information, replacing the configuration information previously received with the new configuration information and clearing the measurement of the network-performance related metric carried out consistent with the configuration information previously received.

25. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 18 , wherein the indication is transmitted to the network element in an RRCConnectionSetupComplete message.

26. A device configured to:

receive configuration information for carrying out a measurement, wherein the configuration information comprises a measurement validity time;

carry out the measurement of a network-performance related metric consistent with the configuration information, wherein the measurement is carried out when a cell or public land mobile network (PLMN) the device is connected to or located in is a cell or PLMN authorized for the measurement to be performed, and wherein the measurement is carried out until the measurement validity time is over; and

transmit an indication of an availability of the measurement to a network element, wherein the indication is transmitted when the cell or PLMN the device is connected to is a cell or PLMN included in a list that includes at least one reporting place authorized for reporting the measurement.

27. The device according to claim 26 , wherein the device is at least one of a cellular telephone, a personal digital assistant device, or an internet-enabled wireless device.

28. The device according to claim 26 , wherein the measurement is a logged-type measurement further carried out when the device is in an idle mode of operation.

29. The device according to claim 26 , wherein the configuration information further comprises a report validity time.

30. The device according to claim 29 , wherein the device is further configured to store the measurement of the network-performance related metric during the report validity time.

31. The device according to claim 30 , wherein the device is further configured to delete the measurement of the network-performance related metric when the report validity time is over.

32. The device according to claim 26 , wherein the device is further configured to receive new configuration information for carrying out the measurement; and, upon receipt of the new configuration information, replace the configuration information previously received with the new configuration information and clear the measurement of the network-performance related metric carried out consistent with the configuration information previously received.

33. The device according to claim 26 , wherein the indication is transmitted to the network element in an RRCConnectionSetupComplete message.

34. A method comprising:

receiving configuration information for carrying out a measurement, wherein the configuration information comprises a measurement validity time;

carrying out the measurement of a network-performance related metric consistent with the configuration information, wherein the measurement is carried out when a cell or public land mobile network (PLMN) the device is connected to or located in is a cell or PLMN authorized for the measurement to be performed, and wherein the measurement is carried out until the measurement validity time is over; and

transmitting an indication of an availability of the measurement to a network element, wherein the indication is transmitted when the cell or PLMN the device is connected to is a cell or PLMN included in a list that includes at least one reporting place authorized for reporting the measurement.

35. The method according to claim 34 , wherein the measurement is a logged-type measurement carried out in an idle mode of operation.

36. The method according to claim 34 , wherein the configuration information further comprises a report validity time.

37. The method according to claim 36 , further comprising storing the measurement of the network-performance related metric during the report validity time.

38. The method according to claim 37 , further comprising deleting the measurement of the network-performance related metric when the report validity time is over.

39. The method according to claim 34 , further comprising:

receiving new configuration information for carrying out the measurement; and

upon receipt of the new configuration information, replacing the configuration information previously received with the new configuration information and clearing the measurement of the network-performance related metric carried out consistent with the configuration information previously received.

40. The method according to claim 34 , wherein the indication is transmitted to the network element in an RRCConnectionSetupComplete message.

41. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions, the computer-executable instructions comprising instructions for performing the following:

accessing configuration information for carrying out a measurement, wherein the configuration information comprises a measurement validity time;

carrying out the measurement of a network-performance related metric consistent with the configuration information, wherein the measurement is carried out when a cell or public land mobile network (PLMN) the device is connected to or located in is a cell or PLMN authorized for the measurement to be performed, and wherein the measurement is carried out until the measurement validity time is over; and

transmitting an indication of an availability of the measurement to a network element, wherein the indication is transmitted when the cell or PLMN the device is connected to is a cell or PLMN included in a list that includes at least one reporting place authorized for reporting the measurement.

42. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 41 , wherein the measurement is a logged-type measurement carried out in an idle mode of operation.

43. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 41 , wherein the configuration information further comprises a report validity time.

44. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 43 , further comprising storing the measurement of the network-performance related metric during the report validity time.

45. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 44 , wherein the computer-executable instructions further comprise instructions for deleting the measurement of the network-performance related metric when the report validity time is over.

46. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 41 , wherein the computer-executable instructions further comprise instructions for:

receiving new configuration information for carrying out the measurement; and

upon receipt of the new configuration information, replacing the configuration information previously received with the new configuration information and clearing the measurement of the network-performance related metric carried out consistent with the configuration information previously received.

47. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 41 , wherein the indication is transmitted to the network element in an RRCConnectionSetupComplete message.

48. A device configured to:

receive configuration information for carrying out a measurement, wherein the configuration information comprises a measurement validity time and a report validity time;

carry out the measurement of a network-performance related metric consistent with the configuration information, wherein the measurement is carried out when a cell or public land mobile network (PLMN) the device is connected to or located in is a cell or PLMN authorized for the measurement to be performed, and wherein the measurement is carried out until the measurement validity time is over;

store the measurement of the network-performance related metric during the report validity time;

transmit an indication of an availability of the measurement to a network element, wherein the indication is transmitted when the cell or PLMN the device is connected to is a cell or PLMN included in a list that includes at least one reporting place authorized for reporting the measurement; and

delete the measurement of the network-performance related metric when the report validity time is over.

49. The device according to claim 48 , wherein the device is at least one of a cellular telephone, a personal digital assistant device, or an internet-enabled wireless device.

50. The device according to claim 48 , wherein the measurement is a logged-type measurement carried out when the device is in an idle mode of operation.

51. The device according to claim 48 , wherein the device is further configured to receive new configuration information for carrying out the measurement; and, upon receipt of the new configuration information, replace the configuration information previously received with the new configuration information and clear the measurement of the network-performance related metric carried out consistent with the configuration information previously received.

52. The device according to claim 48 , wherein the indication is transmitted to the network element in an RRCConnectionSetupComplete message.

53. A method comprising:

receiving configuration information for carrying out a measurement, wherein the configuration information comprises a measurement validity time and a report validity time;

carrying out the measurement of a network-performance related metric consistent with the configuration information, wherein the measurement is carried out when a cell or public land mobile network (PLMN) the device is connected to or located in is a cell or PLMN authorized for the measurement to be performed, and wherein the measurement is carried out until the measurement validity time is over;

storing the measurement of the network-performance related metric during the report validity time;

transmitting an indication of an availability of the measurement to a network element, wherein the indication is transmitted when the cell or PLMN the device is connected to is a cell or PLMN included in a list that includes at least one reporting place authorized for reporting the measurement; and

deleting the measurement of the network-performance related metric when the report validity time is over.

54. The method according to claim 53 , wherein the measurement is a logged-type measurement carried out in an idle mode of operation.

55. The method according to claim 53 , further comprising:

receiving new configuration information for carrying out the measurement; and

upon receipt of the new configuration information, replacing the configuration information previously received with the new configuration information and clear the measurement of the network-performance related metric carried out consistent with the configuration information previously received.

56. The method according to claim 53 , wherein the indication is transmitted to the network element in an RRCConnectionSetupComplete message.

57. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions, the computer-executable instructions comprising instructions for performing the following:

receiving configuration information for carrying out a measurement, wherein the configuration information comprises a measurement validity time and a report validity time;

carrying out the measurement of a network-performance related metric consistent with the configuration information, wherein the measurement is carried out when a cell or public land mobile network (PLMN) the device is connected to or located in is a cell or PLMN authorized for the measurement to be performed, and wherein the measurement is carried out until the measurement validity time is over;

storing the measurement of the network-performance related metric during the report validity time;

transmitting an indication of an availability of the measurement to a network element, wherein the indication is transmitted when the cell or PLMN the device is connected to is a cell or PLMN included in a list that includes at least one reporting place authorized for reporting the measurement; and

deleting the measurement of the network-performance related metric when the report validity time is over.

58. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 57 , wherein the measurement is a logged-type measurement carried out in an idle mode of operation.

59. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 57 , wherein the computer-executable instructions further comprise instructions for:

receiving new configuration information for carrying out the measurement; and

upon receipt of the new configuration information, replacing the configuration information previously received with the new configuration information and clear the measurement of the network-performance related metric carried out consistent with the configuration information previously received.

60. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 57 , wherein the indication is transmitted to the network element in an RRCConnectionSetupComplete message.