Before the experiment:

• Contact the testbed staff, make sure the hardware is compatible (frequencies) and the testbed supports all features necessary for the intended experiment
• If necessary for the experiment and after the inital contact with the research staff: Get an account to access the network and computers. Remote desktop access over internet is also possible.
• Make sure there will be enough testbed hardware available (indoor/outdoor?)
• If reasonable, ask for reference signal files to check compatibility with external hardware
• Get familiar using the spectrum analyzer R&S FSQ
• Prepare UE/eNB configuration files or ask testbed staff to do it

During the experiment:

• Carefully check the setup
• Use a terminator when there is no antenna/cable plugged
• Check if all cables are ok
• Make sure you are using the latest version of the config tool to configure the hardware
• Keep a record of the config files you use as you are changing parameters
• Check the signal on the spectrum analyzer, several things can be validated that way
• If in nothing else seems to work reboot and reconfigure the UE/eNB prototype hardware
• When in doubt, ask the testbed staff

After the experiment:          

• Put everything back where you took it from