System determination emulator for analysis and testing

Apparatus for use in monitoring the operation of a wireless communication device (WCD) during system acquisition, the apparatus comprising:

• means for loading a signal monitoring program;
• means for loading a service selection protocol;
• means for performing a system determination procedure based on the service selection protocol and the signal monitoring program;
• and
• means for outputting the results of the system determination.

A storage medium for use in monitoring the operation of a wireless communication device (WCD) during system acquisition, the storage medium comprising instructions when executed by a processing module for:

• loading a signal emulation program capable of providing a signal emulation output in accordance with a predetermined set of data;
• loading a signal monitoring program;
• loading a service selection protocol;
• performing a system determination procedure based on the service selection protocol and using the signal emulation output;
• and
• code for outputting the results of the system determination.

Method for use in monitoring the operation of a wireless communication device (WCD) during a cell search procedure, the method comprising:

• storing a service selection protocol in a memory store;
• providing a signal monitoring emulation;
• performing a simulation of a service selection based on the station selection protocol in accordance with an output of the signal monitoring emulation;
• and
• outputting the results of the service selection.