# STAT: Introduction

STAT (Spatial Test Automation Tool) is used to log spatial measurement data (throughput, RSSI, SNR, RTT) in an automated manner.

STAT runs on a laptop connected to the STA (station) over an Ethernet cable.

Using STAT requires the following items:

> - a laptop

> - a USB-Ethernet adapter and a LAN cable

> - an AP (access point)

> - a STA (station)

> - portable batteries

> - a USB-GPS device

>   > - Required for GPS-assisted outdoor testing.

>   > - Not needed for indoor testing.

It may be convenient to set up a pole-mounted backpack to carry the STA:

Also, the AP and the STA should be set up to auto-start on reboot.