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Corrected was a portion of the 2013 annual electors meeting to show that Czahor conducted the meeting . The annual Spring Clean Up Week was approved for June 2-7 on motion of John Schutte, seconded by Dave Johnson. The new system that was used last year will be used again this year as it has proved to make the experience more effective for everyone involved. Residents will be required to get a ticket/voucher. The resident will give the ticket to the attendant at GAD and the scale fee will be covered by the town. More information will be posted at regular meeting posting sites. Three donations totaling $325 was approved on motion of Sheri Stepien, seconded by Dave Johnson. They are $100 to each to Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine Youth Baseball, Cub Scout Pack 4072 to be used for the Annual Halloween party and Faith Community Teen Night and $25 to the annual 5K Run and Walk. Various reports were also provided. They were building permit by Bob Grandaw, Permit Administrator was given by Clerk/Treasurer Stepien. The number of the permits issued had increased from 22 issued in 2012 to 28 issued in 2013, up 22%. The dollar value from was $111,000 in 2012 to $630,000 in 2013, an increase of 567%. It was noted there were no new residences built in 2012 or 2013. Chairman Louis Linsmeyer gave an annual report showing that approximately 1.5 miles of town roads were crack sealed. Sauld Street and Willis Avenue were resurfaced with hot mix asphalt by Northeast Asphalt. Shoulder work was done by the town crew. A new culvert was put in on Dixon Lane and ditching and a culvert were put in on Crain Lane. Also a new sidewalk was put in on the north side of Minnie Street by Shad Brown Excavating. All prep work and finish work was done by the town crew. Extensive brushing and reshaping was done on Merlin Road. Brushing was also completed on E. Cataline Road, Belgian Lake Road, Holmes Junction Road and a portion of Cemetery Road from Steele Road to Kess Lane. Brookwood Lane was graveled and reshaped. A pole saw was purchased and has proved to be a great help. The end loader was hauled to Aring Equipment in Green Bay for transmission problems with the result being a bad computer. Linsmeyer expressed appreciation to all who worked hard to make the community picnic a huge success, Forward Financial Credit Union, the horse pullers and all involved in organizing and getting prizes along with all who donated the prizes. He expressed a special thanks to the town board for their cooperation and the help. Along with a special thanks to Clerk/Treasurer Stepien for her help as well and the towns good, dependable town work force. Clerk/Treasurer Stepien reported the centennial committee is meeting the second and fourth Thursdays for planning the towns centennial celebration which will be held the first weekend in August. Orders are being taken for the centennial book and residents are encouraged to reserve their copy. Book sponsorships have exceeded $7500 to help with the cost of the centennial book. She further reported that businesses have agreed to sponsor events . They are Forward Financial Credit Union, Lumberjack Show; Specialty Granules, Fireworks Display; Four Season Island Resort, Bounce Houses and Bank North, Climbing Wall. Continuing she reported that Centennial T-shirts are on sale at the Pembine Food Depot. Also raffle tickets are available at local businesses with the first prize being a 2014 Polaris Sportsman 570 4X4 ATV. Other prizes include a one night stay donated by Potawatomi Northern Lights Bingo & Casino, one night stay donated by The Four Seasons Island Resort, two $100 Gift Certificates donated by LaFaive Oil Co., a $100 Gift Certificate for Cabelas donated by Pemenee River Riders and a $50 Gift Certificate donated by Walmart. Each ticket is $10 and only 1000 tickets will be sold. Stepien reported the celebration will be a three day event with a street dance scheduled for Friday night. Saturday will be all the usual activities of the annual community picnic, including horse pullers, crafters, food, beverages, bingo, live music, 5K run/walk, raffles. Additional activities planned for Saturday include a Great Lakes Lumberjack Show, old cars and tractor display, an all class reunion with school tours, old pictures and historical display, many childrens activities and a fireworks display to close the evening. Sunday will begin with a pancake breakfast, a parade and a closing ceremony. Many volunteers will be needed to make the event a huge success. The annual meeting for 2015 was approved for Tuesday, April 21, at 7 p.m. on motion of Vince Czahor, seconded by John Schutte. Adjournment was made at 7:32 p.m. on motion by Louis Linsmeyer, seconded by John Schutte. 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Slump? Funk? The last eight starts he's made have a ll been quality starts. Wake up people.
Once Bumgarner gets out of his funk, he will be a force to be dealt with.
I am waiting for him to turn it around, then I plan on grabbing him. If someone has him, I would trade for him. But he's gotta get out of this rut he's in.
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a little bias there perse? maybe?? He's good, but I don't know about a force, he's never been looked at as a dominant pitcher coming up, solid, but not a force
I'm up in era (he wont catch me) but his whip is .05 better. like i said, he has gallardo and chacin going today. not sure what to do
Yea its my only guy. my opponent has chacin and gallardo going today.
I have been wanting to pick him up do you think he is finally out of his slump?
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His last couple starts suggest he is but watching him pitch I just don't have a big sense of confidence
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OPINION: You've been on the wrong end of the biggest comeback in sports history and largely escaped the wrath of the usually harsh New Zealand sporting public and media.
Perhaps it is because you have conducted yourselves with dignity, humility and courtesy, winning many friends in the public and media despite losing what at one stage appeared to be the unloseable.
Or perhaps it is because we are fairweather sailing fans; happy to jump on board when things are going well but more than happy to jump ship if they're not.
Nonetheless, some hard questions probably need to be asked, given that we helped fund the campaign.
Yes, Oracle ultimately had the quicker boat, but what has been overlooked in the washup is that you made several mistakes on the water. Not in the deciding race, but in the preceding days, and they were costly. Why? You were owned in the start box by that Aussie pitbull Jimmy Spithill more often than not. Why?
We are told that Oracle's win is all down to the dosh. They had the money, so they had the technological advantage, and there was nothing you could do. But that doesn't explain poor starts, poor sail choice or poor decision-making, does it?
How All Blacks teams of yesteryear would have loved such a forgiving attitude.
Yes, Oracle's boat was quicker. But you had chances to wrap this thing up and failed to take them. Unfortunately, you were outsailed, as well as outgunned by Larry Ellison's billions.
Dean Barker's career may well be defined by this America's Cup loss. This was his chance to right the wrongs of previous campaigns but he couldn't get his team across the line.
Here's a stat that you probably haven't heard: Barker has lost 21 of 32 America's Cup races he's been at the helm for since 2000.
We're a nation of extremes when it comes to sport and the America's Cup fallout has been no different.
Reading some of the comments on the Stuff website, either Oracle cheated and Team New Zealand were robbed of a brave victory, or Team New Zealand choked to death and shouldn't be allowed to return home. There's no middle ground.
Here are some facts: Team New Zealand made some mistakes on the race course during the past week and might have won the cup had they sailed better. We will never know.
Oracle did not make the same mistakes. They were better resourced. They made vast improvements on and off the water, and had an incredibly well-oiled crew.
Where's all the vitriol toward the Oracle-owned but Warkworth-based company behind the success of Larry Ellison's Team Oracle USA? New Zealanders rounded on Sir Russell Coutts after he left Team New Zealand and more than a decade on some still consider him a traitor. Of course he is not, and neither are the good folk up north at Core Builders Composites.
Perhaps Kiwi sporting fans have matured.
Here's a thought, albeit a provocative one. Sir Russell Coutts for sportsman of the year? According to Ellison, the Kiwi sailing legend engineered the Oracle turnaround, the greatest sporting comeback in history. And what about those Kiwis at Core Builders Composites for team of the year ... what a stunning job they did in a sport where the builders and engineers are as crucial if not more than the sailors.
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Ellena /el-le-na/ as a girls' name. Ellena's root is Greek, and the name Ellena means "man's defender; sun ray". Ellena is an alternate form of Alexandra (Greek): Latinate feminine variation of Alexander. Ellena is also a form of Ellen (Greek): originally a variation of Helen.
Ellena has 4 variants: Elena▲, Eleni, Elenyi and Ellina.
Ellena has 26 more related forms via Alexandra, Ellen: Aleka, Alexa, Alexena, Alla, Alle, Allessa, Allexa, Allexina, Elan, Elen, Elene, Elenita, Elin▲, Ella▲, Ellan, Elle▲, Elleen, Ellene, Ellie▲, Ellin, Ellon, Elly, Ellyn, Elon, Elyn and Elynn.Kreatif forms:
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Ellena is a somewhat popular first name for women (#4250 out of 4276, Top 99%) and an even more popular surname for all people (#48776 out of 150436, Top 32%). (2000 U.S. Census)
Charted below is the baby name statistics of Ellena for girls. Ellena was first listed in 1880-1889 and reached its highest rank of #1444 in the U.S. then, but is not in the list at the moment. (Top 2000 Names, 2014)
Displayed below is a comparison of the usage of the girl name Ellena and affiliated names. Ella (#17 last year), Ellie (#55), Alexa (#63), Alexandra (#92), Elena (#121), Elle (#395), Ellen (#656), Elin (#733), Elly (#1347), Eleni (#1425), Ellyn, Alla, Elene and Ellene are the prominent alternative forms of Ellena. These forms of Ellena reached the apex of their popularity a decade ago (usage of 2%) and have remained as common to this day (usage 1.8%, 8% less), but with versions like Alexandra becoming somewhat outmoded. The most trendy names for newborns in this compilation are Ellie, Elena, Elin, Elle and Ella.
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Ellena is pronounced similarly to Alaina▲, Alana▲, Alanna▲, Alena▲, Aliana▲, Allana, Allena, Alleynah, Allina, Allonia, Allyna, Eilona, Elaini, Elanah, Elayna, Eleena, Ellona, Elona, Elyana, Ilana, Iliana▲, Illiana, Illona, Iolana and Yllona. Other suggested similar names are Alleda, Alvena, Alzena, Arlena, Celena, Edwena, Eileen▼, Eileene, Eilin, Eilleen, Eilwen, Eirena, Elaine▼, Elayne, Eleen, Eliane, Eline, Ellaine, Ellayne, Ellba, Ellee, Ellenora, Elleora, Elletta, Ellga, Ellia, Ellmera (see Almera), Ellsa, Ellura, Ellyza, Elma▼, Elmeena (see Elmina), Elmena, Elmera, Elmina, Elna▼, Elveena, Elvena, Elvenia, Elvera▼, Elzeena, Erena, Erlene, Galena, Jelena, Jolena, Julena, Malena, Selena▼ and Sylena. These names tend to be less commonly used than Ellena.


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LaSalle Capital, a Chicago-based investment firm, and Marquette Companies today announced that LaSalle Capital has purchased Minneapolis-based Avtex Solutions from Marquette Companies, a part of the Pohlad Companies. The acquisition closed yesterday, June 24. Terms were not disclosed.
Avtex is a leading provider of integrated customer experience technology solutions and was acquired by Marquette Companies in 2006. The company serves more than 500 customers in the U.S., and has more than 160 employees in 17 states. Avtex has received national leadership recognition from both Microsoft and Interactive Intelligence for the past three years.
According to Bert Colianni, CEO of Marquette Companies, "The sale of Avtex is a logical outcome of our strategic focus on financial services, commercial real estate, automotive sales, and sports and entertainment."
"Avtex has been a good performer with a great team, and we believe the transaction will benefit Avtex in its growth goals. We wish them the best in the future," he said.
George Demou, CEO and president of Avtex, will continue to lead the company as it executes its growth strategy delivering innovative technology solutions and services. "This new partnership accelerates our investment strategy and allows us to further expand our service offerings through both internal investment and future acquisitions," Demou said. Avtex will continue to be based in Minneapolis; no changes to staffing are anticipated as a result of this transaction.
Nick Christopher, partner at LaSalle Capital, noted, "George and his team have built a reputation for delivering exceptional customer experiences and customized, technology-enabled solutions. They are a quality organization and are nationally recognized as a leading provider of Microsoft and Interactive Intelligence solutions. We are impressed by the Avtex business model, their strategic plan and the experienced team of seasoned professionals within the organization."
Avtex offers a full range of services, including consulting and design, implementation, ongoing support and managed services spanning contact centers, customer relationship management (CRM), portals, unified communications, user experience, application development and business intelligence. Their objective: to eliminate poor customer experiences for their clients while enjoying the efficiencies and other strategic benefits that come with an integrated technology strategy.
LaSalle Capital was advised by Sidley Austin LLP. Advisors to Marquette Companies were Cherry Tree & Associates, LLC and Briggs and Morgan, P.A.
About LaSalle Capital
LaSalle Capital is a leading private equity firm with extensive experience in the lower middle market. We currently manage two funds totaling over $330 million in capital. Our team has deep experience in partnering with management teams to grow and develop small businesses. We add value to companies by providing strategic operating focus and promoting growth organically and through acquisitions. For more information, visit lasallecapitalgroup.com. If you have questions regarding this transaction or would like to discuss other opportunities in the industry, please contact Nick Christopher or Naveen Neerukonda of LaSalle Capital at (312) 236-7041.
About Avtex
Avtex provides professional services and strategic consulting encompassing a full 360° suite of solutions including user experience design, application development, unified communications, contact centers, portals, business intelligence, and customer relationship management. Driven by technology know-how and passionate about customer experience, Avtex is uniquely qualified to help clients deliver exceptional experiences to their customers using technology. Backed by strategic partnerships with Microsoft, Interactive Intelligence and Sitecore, Avtex is a strong provider of customer experience technology solutions and services. Avtex is a Microsoft Gold Certified and Managed Partner and a platinum-elite reseller of Interactive Intelligence communications software. Find out more about Avtex online at www.avtex.com or follow Avtex on Twitter at @avtex.
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Marquette Companies is part of the Pohlad Companies, a diverse group of more than 25 companies owned by the Pohlad family. Founded by Carl R. Pohlad in the 1950s and now managed by his three sons Jim, Bob and Bill, the Pohlad Companies operate in financial services/banking; commercial real estate; automotive sales; sports and entertainment, including the Minnesota Twins, a Major League Baseball franchise; and investments in privately held companies.
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Cordial Hotel Dam Square
- Free WiFi in lobby
Main amenities
- 50 smoke-free guestrooms
- Breakfast available
- Bar/lounge
- Valet parking
- 24-hour front desk
- Air conditioning
- Front desk safe
- Multilingual staff
- Tour/ticket assistance
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- In Amsterdam City Centre
- Begijnhof (0.2 mi / 0.3 km)
- Amsterdam Museum (0.2 mi / 0.3 km)
- Royal Palace (0.2 mi / 0.3 km)
- Dam Square (0.2 mi / 0.4 km)
- New Church (0.2 mi / 0.4 km)
Cordial Hotel Dam Square
Hotel Info: 800 1205131from S$114
- Deluxe Room, 2 Single Beds
- Superior Double Room
- Basic Room, 1 Queen Bed
- Twin Room, Breakfast Included
- Single Room, Breakfast Included
- Deluxe Single Room, 1 Single Bed
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- This hotel has 50 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 5 floors
- Check-in time 2 PM-11 PM
- Check-out time is 11 AM
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- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
Travelling with others
- One child (1 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
- No pets or service animals allowed
- Free WiFi in public areas
- No parking
- Valet parking *
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- Smoke-free property
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- Buffet breakfast daily (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- 24-hour front desk
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Elevator/lift
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
In the room
- Air conditioning
- Coffee/tea maker
- Private bathroom
- Shower only
- Hair dryer
- Flat-screen TV
- Satellite TV channels
- Phone
- In-room safe
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Situated in the beautiful Pocono Mountains, Resica Falls Scout Reservation is a 4200+ acre Scouting Paradise. Set in what seems like an endless track of mountain trails, clear streams, and waterfalls is an amazing program of activities for Scouts to enjoy for their summer camp experience.
Founded in 1957 by a joint effort between the Valley Forge and Philadelphia Councils to create a huge parcel of land for scouts to use for generations to come. Although the Valley Forge Council would become the sole proprietor of the property in 1965, these same two councils would merge in 1996 creating the Cradle of Liberty Council where Scouts from Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties would once again find themselves stewards of this wilderness treasure. The Council would later enter into a land trust agreement preserving the property forever as an undeveloped forest for Scouting use. In 2007, Resica Falls celebrated its 50th summer season of scout camping. Since its founding, tens of thousands of Scouts have enjoyed an experience among the hidden natural treasures creating memories that will last a lifetime.
Summer Camp Forms Guide-- Checklist of what guides and forms are need for camp.
2016 Resica Falls Camp Guide-- Contains schedules, packing lists, maps, FAQs, sample menus, activity lists etc.
Troop precamp questionnaire-- please hand in before you leave the pre-camp leaders meeting (copies will be available at that meeting) or scan and email to firstname.lastname@example.com
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Special Diet Request-- This survey is emailed directly to our food service provider on completion.
Swim Test Form-- Use this form if you plan on taking your swim test prior to camp.
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Fly Fishing at Resica Falls
The Bushkill Creek at Resica Falls is one of the leading areas for fly fishing on the East Coast of the US.Cradle of Liberty Council, BSA offers anglers the opportunity to fish on a six mile stretch of the Bushkill Creek. (No fishing within 200 yards above and below the actual Falls), located on the Resica Falls Scout Reservation. A PA State fishing license is required and all state and local regulations must be followed. We suggest a donation of $30 for your 2015 fly fishing experience at Resica Falls. In addition, to this we also offer the opportunity to perpetuate the cooperative Nursery program for $40. This helps the council to cover the operating cost of the hatchery each year. The PA Fish and Boat Commission supply fish to Resica in April and May and they are typically released after the heat of the summer.
Click here to register for your 2016 Fly Fishing Experience at Resica Falls.
January 1st 2016 to December 31, 2016
Please note a PA State Fishing License is also required.
Valid only on 6 miles of Bushkill Creek-location on the Cradle of Liberty Council Property.
PERMIT NOT valid on non-regulated water adjacent to Main Falls. Consult PA Fishing Regulations for specifications.
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1200 Resica Falls Road
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TaiPing HouKui green tea was first developed around 1900 by a farmer by the name of Wang Kuicheng in the village of Hougang in TaiPin county, Anhui province. Due to its quality and taste it was soon ranked as one of the best teas in the area and was given the name of TaiPing HouKui – naming it both after the farmer and the village where it originated.
Later in 1912 a tea merchant by the name of Liu Jingzhi from Taiping county purchased several of the unique tea bushes used to produce the tea and then sent them to the Nanjing Fair where they were put on display by the Ministry of Agriculture. At that fair the tea was given an award for best tea. A few years later, in 1915, the tea won gold medal for teas at the Panama World Expo, and since that time has always been regarded as one of the best and most unique Chinese teas.
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Probably one of the more interesting looking leaf shapes I've ever seen... inches long green leaves that look attached and pancaked together. Leaves so long they hardly fit vertically in the tea basket infuser. I'm not really sure how or why they look like this! Though Teavivre does have some info about this mysterious tea: http://www.teavivre.com/info/manual-made-tai-ping-hou-kui/ I used most of a sample pouch for a mug. The flavor is surprisingly mild for such leaves. Sweet and light flavor! Really no flavor notes to distinguish it from more complex green teas, and I really like my complex green teas, so this one might not be my favorite. If I'm really searching for flavors, I might say it has hints of seaweed, butter and vegetables. I think this tea is more of an experience than flavor, so I wish I had brewed it in a clear glass! I think this tea is mild enough that being left in the cup wouldn't make the flavor too strong. Steep #1 // 32 minutes after boiling // 1 minute steep Steep #2 // 25 minutes after boiling // 2 minute steep
Those leaves were so beautiful that I had to think twice before steeping. The liquor was thick and clear, tasty and really pleasant. Indeed I want more of this amazing green tea.
Outstanding tea was as promised and with on time delivery. Certainly a delicious green tea.
This tea is just awesome! Those gigantic leaves are spectacular and the tea itself is really good. Flavour reminds me a bit from japanese senchas. It's full of savoury flavours like green beans, peas, vegetables, seawater and hint of roasted almond. For me the best part of this tea was definitely those beautiful, big leaves that no other tea has.
It looks like long and gaint Japanese sencha. But taste is totally different from sencha. I think, it taste is mixed dargon well long jing and milky oolong. It has aroma of roasting yellow bean powder and mellow flavor.
Even when made strong, this tea is not bitter. The taste reminds me of green split peas—it is amazing! This could easily become my favourite green tea.
This is like giant sencha. It was very surprising and tasty.
This is a good Taiping houkui, I've tried only a sample but the taste was very good ( vegetal, quite strong and sweet) with multiple infusions, more or less 30s 3 times.
I got this as one of my samples with my first order here and I wasn't disappointed in my choice. For me, the smell and taste of the tea were in perfect harmony.
Wow. I was told that this kinda tasted like sugarcane, and that's exactly the flavour I would describe this as. It's not sugary sweet like that stuff you get in the grocery store, it's more like the fresh sugar-esque flavour that you get from biting into raw sugarcane. I put three and a half (3.5) grams of the leaves into my pint glass with water that was around 185 degrees Fahrenheit. I refilled the glass when it got half empty. the first pour got a little bitter towards the end of the cup, but it was overall nice. The second pour was where it shined, though. It was crisp, with a that sgarcaney (?) flavour and an extremely smooth mouth-feel. I'm on the third pour now. The flavour is still there, but it's more on the finish of the sip. This tea will probably go for another pour, two if I'm lucky. My Yunnanese greens have much more extensive brews, but this is sweeter with a bit more complexity. I'm giving this tea three stars because I wouldn't ever fund myself drinking this daily. I much prefer the less sweet greens. It is, however, a nice novelty. It's something i can enjoy from time to time when I want something different. I'll be putting this in my fridge for later use. :)
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The present invention relates to the testing of telecommunication networks, and more particularly to a method for emulating a terminal for testing a telecommunication network and to a corresponding test apparatus for testing a telecommunication network.
In telecommunication networks, particularly also in open communication systems, digital data are usually transmitted according to specified rules. One form of such rules are so-called protocols. For testing telecommunication networks, test apparatuses, often so-called protocol testers, are used that can be configured with respect to the protocol used in the network. Examples include the protocols GSM, ISDN, GPS, UMTS, CDMA, ISUP.
To outline the problem underlying the invention, the following will first explain a protocol tester known from the state of the art, sold by the applicant of the present application under the name Tektronix K1297. To test a telecommunication network, the protocol tester is connected to said telecommunication network. The term "test" comprises very different forms of testing, only one of which, however, will be looked at in detail below. The K1297 referred to above comprises a screen on which the user can create a test scenario. A test scenario is entered using the keyboard and/or the computer mouse. FIG. 1 shows a user interface known from the K1297, the so-called Diagram View, as can be seen from the bottom left-hand corner of FIG. 1. In a top area and a right-hand area of the user interface there are icons, which by clicking on them lead to menus being opened in the known manner that support the user in setting up a test scenario. Since they are of secondary importance for the following, they are not described here in greater detail.
The architecture model for so-called open communication systems was developed by the International Standardization Organization, ISO. The OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) reference model breaks down the necessary functions into a hierarchical layer structure. It is this layer structure which the setting-up of a test scenario in a protocol tester has to follow. In FIG. 1 the so-called protocol stack created by a user is marked 12, this figure showing as an example a protocol stack for testing a communication organized according to the ISDN protocol. A bottom-most layer 14 serves to take into account layer 1, i.e., the bit transfer layer (physical layer) and the transmission medium including the cables, cable ports, etc. used. This is followed by several layers, 16, depending on which layer level the test is to take place. In the present example a second layer (isdnl2=ISDN Layer 2) 16 a and a third layer (isdnl3) 16 b are shown. The suffix "−te" at the third layer 16 b indicates that in the present case the terminal side is to be emulated by the protocol tester (te=terminal), it also being possible for a protocol tester of this kind to be used for emulating the network side, which would then be marked by a suffix "−et." The third layer 16 b is followed by the ISDN terminal layer 18, which provides an adaptation to the third layer 16 b located below it, and to a user interface (USIM) 20 located above it. Via the user interface 20 test scenarios desired by a user may be entered into the protocol tester, particularly by designing so-called terminals, one of which is in each case assigned to the test communication. For each user interface 20 up to 240 terminals may be programmed. The user interface is assigned a terminal layer 18.
Although FIG. 2 already exhibits features of the present invention, the user interface Parameter View 22 shown, particularly its left-hand window 24, may serve to describe further the setting up of a test with the known protocol tester K1297. As can be seen from said window 24 the protocol tester in the protocol stack to be emulated includes the emulation of layer 14 of layer 16 a, of layer 16 b and of the terminal layer 18. The user interface 20 allows general specification data to be given in a menu item (general) 22 and the traffic taking place on the communication network to be specified in a menu item (traffic profile) 25. A menu item (users) 26 allows the behavior of the terminals (terminals) involved in the communication to be specified. It is possible to specify that all terminals execute the same test, i.e., have the same test communication sequence, see menu item 28, and/or individual terminals or groups of terminals may be assigned other communication sequences. For this purpose, menu items U1_10, U11_30, U31_60, U61_100 and U101_240 are given, with U meaning user=terminal and the numbers corresponding to the associated terminals numbered consecutively. In the case shown in FIG. 2, terminal 1 (see dark background of menu item 30) is to be assigned a test communication sequence.
The user may now choose between manual and automatic execution of a test. With reference to FIG. 2, in the top right-hand window 32 the manual mode may be selected via menu item 34. In the manual mode actions may be selected via other menu items, such as menu item 36 (offhook=lift [a receiver]) and menu item 38 (onhook=put down [a receiver]). When the relevant menu item is clicked, the respective action is executed for the specified terminal 30. Special functions may be entered via a menu item 40 (feature button). Via a menu item 42 the automatic mode may be selected. In the state of the art, with K1297 in its known embodiment, one of two firmly specified test scenarios may be chosen in the automatic mode: in the first scenario a terminal offhooks, makes a call on its own within a specified period of time, waits a specified period of time, and then onhooks. After a specifiable period of time the test starts anew. In the second firmly specified test scenario, a terminal is called, offhooks after a specified period of time, and onhooks after a specifiable time. A time period after which this sequence is repeated may be set.
The disadvantage of this solution is that the two firmly specified test scenarios, which may be selected in the automatic mode, are sufficient for some test cases, but some wishes remain unsatisfied. For supplementary services, for example, such as 'call waiting' or 'brokers call', there are no sufficient test opportunities. Also, defective calls, when only a part of the number is dialled, cannot be simulated in the automatic mode.
Running such tests in the manual mode would be extremely complex and time-consuming to program, particularly for several terminals in the test communication network, so that there is no realistic way of running the mentioned tests. However, plausible statements concerning the operability of a communication network may only be made if the tests to be executed come close to the conditions encountered in actual practice. It is particularly important to determine the maximum load carrying capacity of a telecommunication network. This is the only way to determine up to which limit the operability of the telecommunications network can be guaranteed.
What is desired is a method for emulating a terminal for testing a communication network which significantly expands the possibilities of the tests to be executed as well as a corresponding test apparatus.
Accordingly the present invention provides a method for emulating a terminal for testing a communication network, said terminal being assigned a user interface programmable by the user for executing an automatic communication sequence, a large number of keywords being made available for programming said user interface from which a communication sequence of at least one terminal in the automatic communication sequence may be compiled, each keyword having a program code correlated with it. Also, an entry mask is provided on a display device into which a user may enter a series of at least two keywords to compile the communication sequence of the at least one terminal. Finally, the program codes that are correlated with the keywords entered into the entry mask by a user are linked to an executable program. A test apparatus for testing a telecommunication network has a storage device in which keywords are filed from which a communication sequence of at least one terminal in a communication may be compiled, and the program code correlated with each keyword. Moreover, the apparatus has a display device with an entry mask into which a series of at least two keywords may be entered by a user for compiling the communication sequence of the at least one terminal. Moreover, the apparatus features a compiling device in which the program code, which is correlated with the keywords entered into the entry mask by the user, may be linked to give an executable program.
The objects, advantages and other novel features of the present invention are apparent from the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the appended claims and attached drawing.
FIG. 1 is a plan view of a user interface of a test apparatus known from the state of the art.
FIG. 2 is a plan view of a user interface of a test apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram for a communication sequence in an automatic mode according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a plan view of another user interface of a test apparatus according to the present invention.
The present invention is based on the finding that it is possible for a user to individually set up any test scenarios if, by way of a program code, said user is provided with correlated keywords that may be strung together for compiling a communication sequence, and if thereafter the program codes assigned to said individual keywords are linked to give an executable program. This measure allows setting up any test scenarios that may be used as part of automatic communication sequences for testing a communication network. With this measure it is particularly possible to also emulate test scenarios resulting from the mis-operation of a connected apparatus, as well as support services such as 'call waiting' or 'brokers call' and the like. Only through this measure is it possible to simulate terminal behavior that comes close to the behavior encountered in actual practice. The keywords include keywords for actions and keywords for trigger conditions, particularly timers. It is possible to change the timer setting per run by a specific time interval by making a corresponding entry into the entry mask.
The measure known from the state of the art tests a telecommunication network under a high load only in the case of two firmly specified scenarios. The manual entry mode does not take into account that on a telecommunication network a multitude of terminals are active at the same time with totally different actions. Only as described below is it possible to test a telecommunication network under conditions close to those encountered in actual practice. Only through this measure is it possible to draw real conclusions as to the performance of a telecommunication network. Considering the fact that, in case of an inadequate test, wrong findings may be made and it becomes possible for telecommunication terminals, which may cause the entire telecommunication network to collapse, to gain access, the measures described below avoid such grave problems.
In a preferred embodiment of the present method the keywords may be entered manually into an entry mask by a user via a keyboard. Preferably the keywords entered by the user are checked to see if they are part of the multitude of keywords provided and, if not, a corresponding signal is output to the user. This measure ensures that the user only enters keywords that are actually permitted. Moreover, it may also be envisaged that an automatic check of the syntax of the keywords entered occurs, i.e., to see if the compilation of the keywords is plausible. If the keywords compiled by the user do not make sense in the encountered form, such as onhook before offhook of a receiver, a corresponding signal is output to the user.
For further simplification it may be envisaged that the multitude of keywords provided are shown to the user in a selection window of a display device from where they may then be selected by said user, particularly by clicking or dragging, for compiling the communication sequence. Through this measure it is ensured that there is no misspelling or incorrect entry so that in this case checking of the words entered to see if they are part of the multitude of keywords provided may be dispensed with.
Preferably the communication sequence is designed to have a start scenario and/or a call scenario and/or a stop scenario, an initialization of the terminal being carried out in the start scenario, a communication sequence being carried out in the call scenario, and a terminal being put into a defined final state in the stop scenario. This subdivision allows a clear set-up of the communication sequence to be executed automatically, in particular it requires the actions for the start and/or the end of a test run, which are to be executed once only, to be programmed separately from the actions to be executed frequently in automatic.
For the test apparatus it is preferred that the communication sequence of at least one terminal, which may be entered by the user, is assigned to a user interface available in the test apparatus as a program code. Particularly in case of a protocol-specific design of the terminal layer, the user interface to be based on it allows simple programming of the communication sequence for test purposes.
The test apparatus may have one or, preferably, several terminals. In particular, several terminals may be simulated with a single user interface.
Entry of the keywords for compiling the communication sequence may occur separately for at least one terminal of the communication. This gives the opportunity to assign special actions to each terminal in the communication or at least individual terminals in the communication.
Particularly with respect to an automatic communication sequence, it is particularly advantageous if the entry of the keywords for compiling at least identical parts of communication sequences for at least two terminals in the communication may be effected by making it possible to enter in an entry mask the terminals to which the respective communication sequences should be applied. Specifying a single communication sequence allows assigning said communication sequence to a multitude of terminals, which allows realizing complex test conditions for testing a communication network.
Finally, a method for testing a communication network first connects the test apparatus to the telecommunication network, after which at least one terminal is emulated pursuant to the method described, and the executable program thus generated is started.
Referring now to FIG. 3 the communication sequence in the automatic mode of a test apparatus is shown. After the start a start scenario 44 is first completed, in that the initialization of a terminal takes place, for example, through the command "attach" for a GPRS terminal layer or "location update" for a GSM terminal layer. After that in step 46 the so-called call scenario is completed in the automatic mode until the user initiates an abortion, as indicated in block 48. In other words as long as there is no abortion, step 46 is continuously repeated, while in case of an abortion the sequence changes to a stop scenario 50. In step 50 the terminal is brought to a defined final state, such as through the command "detach" for a GPRS terminal layer.
In an embodiment not shown it may also be envisaged to have the possibility to specify a numerical value and have step 46 completed as often as indicated by said numerical value.
In display window 32 of FIG. 4 menu item 52 denotes the start scenario, menu item 54 the call scenario and menu item 56 the stop scenario. In the example shown, menu item 54 has a black background, which means that the entry mask is in the entry mode so that the user may enter the keywords into line 58 that belong to menu item 54. In doing so the user may select from keywords offered in a third display window 60. In the present case the user has manually entered the sequence "DIAL, OFFHOOK, WAIT T1, ONHOOK" into line 58. The black background of menu item 30 in display window 24 indicates that this is the communication sequence with which terminal 1 contributes to the communication on the telecommunication network to which the protocol tester is connected. As soon as the user enters a keyword into line 58, a check takes place automatically in the test apparatus to see if the keyword entered is one of the keywords offered in display window 60. If this is not the case, a corresponding signal is output to the user in window 60.
Example of a start scenario:
This realizes the following functions: first timer T1 is started. When the time span T1 has elapsed, the "attach" function is executed and a 250 ms timer is started. When the 250 ms have elapsed the call scenario is started.
1st example of a call scenario:
DIAL, OFFHOOK, WAIT Tdur, ONHOOK, WAIT T3
This scenario first executes the dial function, such as by dialling the number assigned to a "digit string" variable. This is followed by off-hooking which starts the Tdur timer and, when the time has elapsed, onhooking. Thereafter timer T3 is started and, when T3 has elapsed, the scenario starts once again to execute the dial function.
2nd example of a call scenario:
OFFHOOK, DIAL, WAIT Tdur, ONHOOK, WAIT T3
This scenario is similar to the first scenario. In this case, however, the numbers are dialled in an overlapping way. The time lag between the individual numbers may be specified in a "digit separation time" variable.
3rd example of a call scenario:
This is an example of an ending call. When the terminal rings, the receiver is lifted. Following the receipt of a release from the peer, i.e., the calling terminal is reset, the receiver is put down again.
Example of a stop scenario:
In this scenario the "detach" function is executed after the time of timer T7 has elapsed.
Table 1 is an example of a list of keywords which may be used in the present invention:
lift receiver
put down receiver
dial telephone number
dial specific digit (0 . . . 9, *, #)
wait for a defined time span in ms or a defined
timer T1 to T10, Toffset, Trel, Tdur
wait until terminal rings,
trigger to answer calls
wait until terminal is released, e.g.
trigger for putting receiver down
flash function for analogue terminals
enter, termination of an entry for ISDN terminals
suspend function for ISDN terminals
resume function for ISDN terminals
attach function for GPRS terminals
detach function for GPRS terminals
rau function for GPRS terminals
P-TMSI reallocation for GPRS terminals
PDPC activation for GPRS terminals
PDPC deactivation for GPRS terminals
PDPC modification for GPRS terminals
send data
receive data
toggle PDPC for GPRS terminals
toggle position for GPRS terminals
reset terminal
location update function for mobile terminals
location cancel function for mobile terminals
send routing info function for mobile terminals
send parameter function for mobile terminals
send authentication function for mobile
The keywords listed in Table 1 are only to be understood as examples. Depending on the application, i.e., on the protocol used and/or the protocol layer to be emulated, other keywords may also be meaningful and useful, as is obvious to one skilled in the art.
Each of these keywords is assigned a program code. The program codes of several keywords are linked by a compiling device in the test apparatus following the completion of the entry to give an executable program.
FIG. 4 also shows a Parameter View user interface of the test apparatus, with elements corresponding to FIG. 2 marked with the relevant reference marks. On the user interface of FIG. 4, menu item 28 has a dark background, which corresponds to an entry mode in which a multitude of terminals are assigned the same communication sequence. In window 32 menu item 62 defines that the communication sequence to be entered starts with terminal 1 and, according to menu item 64, ends with terminal 30. With the communication released, menu items 66 (tdur) and 68 (Trel) calculate and indicate the duration until a call is started and the time for ending a call, respectively. The timer, Toffset, specified with menu item 70 may be used for all scenarios in which a delay between the individual terminals is desired, such as by calculating the actual timer value via Toffset times the terminal number. In the menu items marked 72 further timers are made available.
Not shown is the possibility to increase a firm timer value, i.e., T1 or T2, by a certain time span per run.
In the present entry mode terminals 31 to 60, for example, may now in a next step be assigned another call scenario. Terminals 61 to 100 may be assigned any specific communication sequences selected, as is possible via the entry window shown in FIG. 2. In this way a terminal behavior that comes close to the behavior encountered in actual practice can be realized very well with the test apparatus.
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|Network testing using control plane and data plane convergence
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|Traffic distribution control
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|Statistics reporting in a network test system
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|Automated characterization of network traffic
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|Testing a network using randomly distributed commands
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|Logical port and layer protocol test configuration resource manager
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|Diego Dugatkin
|Automated characterization of network traffic
|Apr 22, 2004
|Jan 27, 2005
|Diego Dugatkin
|Automated capturing and characterization of network traffic using feedback
|Oct 20, 2005
|Apr 6, 2006
|Ovidiu Rancu
|Multi-protocol, multi-interface communications device testing system
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|Jul 27, 2006
|Advantest Corporation
|Test apparatus and program for testing a dut
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|May 24, 2007
|Xinhai Hua
|Simulate usercalling's test system and method which built-in digital spc-exchange
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|Andrea Barbaresi
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|Diego Dugatkin
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|Noah Gintis
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|Mar 24, 2011
|Noah Gintis
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|Ethan Sun
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|U.S. Classification
|379/10.03, 379/27.02, 379/9, 379/26.01, 379/29.02, 379/1.01
|International Classification
|Cooperative Classification
|European Classification
|Sep 7, 2004
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