diff --git a/cmake_targets/autotests/test_case_list.xml b/cmake_targets/autotests/test_case_list.xml
index 0a494f4a03..9029de680c 100644
--- a/cmake_targets/autotests/test_case_list.xml
+++ b/cmake_targets/autotests/test_case_list.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  <GitOpenair-cnRepo>https://gitlab.eurecom.fr/oai/openair-cn.git</GitOpenair-cnRepo>
  <GitOAI5GRepoBranch>develop</GitOAI5GRepoBranch>
  <GitOpenair-cnRepoBranch>feature-17-test_framework</GitOpenair-cnRepoBranch>
- <CleanUpOldProgs>oaisim* oaisim_nos1* lte-softmodem* lte-softmodem-nos1* mme_gw* run_epc* run_hss* hss hss_sim configure_cots_bandrich_ue* wvdial* run_exec_autotests* iperf iperf_script</CleanUpOldProgs>	
+ <CleanUpOldProgs>oaisim* oaisim_nos1* lte-softmodem* lte-softmodem-nos1* mme_gw* run_epc* run_hss* hss hss_sim configure_cots_bandrich_ue* wvdial*  iperf iperf_script ping</CleanUpOldProgs>	
  <CleanUpAluLteBox>sudo -S -E /opt/ltebox/tools/stop_ltebox</CleanUpAluLteBox>
 <ExmimoRfStop>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/build_oai -w EXMIMO -c; sudo -S -E $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/tools/stop_exmimo2; dmesg|tail</ExmimoRfStop>
  <Timeout_execution>36000</Timeout_execution>
@@ -900,7 +900,7 @@
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     <UE_pre_exec></UE_pre_exec>
     <UE_pre_exec_args></UE_pre_exec_args>
-    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
+    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --reset-ue; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
     <UE_main_exec_args></UE_main_exec_args>
     <UE_traffic_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/iperf_script 1 ppp0 -u -c  192.172.0.1 -b 10Mbits/s -t 330 -B 192.172.0.2</UE_traffic_exec>
     <UE_traffic_exec_args></UE_traffic_exec_args>
@@ -984,7 +984,7 @@
     <UE_compile_prog_args>--eNB -w USRP -x -c </UE_compile_prog_args>
     <UE_pre_exec></UE_pre_exec>
     <UE_pre_exec_args></UE_pre_exec_args>
-    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
+    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --reset-ue; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
     <UE_main_exec_args></UE_main_exec_args>
     <UE_traffic_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/iperf_script 1 ppp0 -u -c  192.172.0.1 -b 10Mbits/s -t 330 -B 192.172.0.2</UE_traffic_exec>
     <UE_traffic_exec_args></UE_traffic_exec_args>
@@ -1067,7 +1067,7 @@
     <UE_compile_prog_args>--eNB -w USRP -x -c </UE_compile_prog_args>
     <UE_pre_exec></UE_pre_exec>
     <UE_pre_exec_args></UE_pre_exec_args>
-    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
+    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --reset-ue; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
     <UE_main_exec_args></UE_main_exec_args>
     <UE_traffic_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/iperf_script 1 ppp0 -u -c  192.172.0.1 -b 10Mbits/s -t 330 -B 192.172.0.2</UE_traffic_exec>
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@@ -1150,7 +1150,7 @@
     <UE_compile_prog_args>--eNB -w USRP -x -c </UE_compile_prog_args>
     <UE_pre_exec></UE_pre_exec>
     <UE_pre_exec_args></UE_pre_exec_args>
-    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
+    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --reset-ue; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
     <UE_main_exec_args></UE_main_exec_args>
     <UE_traffic_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/iperf_script 1 ppp0 -s -i 1 -u -f m -B 192.172.0.2</UE_traffic_exec>
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@@ -1232,7 +1232,7 @@
     <UE_compile_prog_args>--eNB -w USRP -x -c </UE_compile_prog_args>
     <UE_pre_exec></UE_pre_exec>
     <UE_pre_exec_args></UE_pre_exec_args>
-    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
+    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --reset-ue; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
     <UE_main_exec_args></UE_main_exec_args>
     <UE_traffic_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/iperf_script 1 ppp0 -s -i 1 -u -f m -B 192.172.0.2</UE_traffic_exec>
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@@ -1315,7 +1315,7 @@
     <UE_compile_prog_args>--eNB -w USRP -x -c </UE_compile_prog_args>
     <UE_pre_exec></UE_pre_exec>
     <UE_pre_exec_args></UE_pre_exec_args>
-    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
+    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --reset-ue; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
     <UE_main_exec_args></UE_main_exec_args>
     <UE_traffic_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/iperf_script 1 ppp0 -s -i 1 -u -f m -B 192.172.0.2</UE_traffic_exec>
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@@ -1399,7 +1399,7 @@
     <UE_compile_prog_args>--eNB -w USRP -x -c </UE_compile_prog_args>
     <UE_pre_exec></UE_pre_exec>
     <UE_pre_exec_args></UE_pre_exec_args>
-    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
+    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --reset-ue;$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
     <UE_main_exec_args></UE_main_exec_args>
     <UE_traffic_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/iperf_script 1 ppp0 -u -c  192.172.0.1 -b 10Mbits/s -t 330 -B 192.172.0.2</UE_traffic_exec>
     <UE_traffic_exec_args></UE_traffic_exec_args>
@@ -1483,7 +1483,7 @@
     <UE_compile_prog_args>--eNB -w USRP -x -c </UE_compile_prog_args>
     <UE_pre_exec></UE_pre_exec>
     <UE_pre_exec_args></UE_pre_exec_args>
-    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
+    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --reset-ue;$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
     <UE_main_exec_args></UE_main_exec_args>
     <UE_traffic_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/iperf_script 1 ppp0 -u -c  192.172.0.1 -b 10Mbits/s -t 330 -B 192.172.0.2</UE_traffic_exec>
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@@ -1566,7 +1566,7 @@
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     <UE_pre_exec></UE_pre_exec>
     <UE_pre_exec_args></UE_pre_exec_args>
-    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
+    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --reset-ue; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
     <UE_main_exec_args></UE_main_exec_args>
     <UE_traffic_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/iperf_script 1 ppp0 -u -c  192.172.0.1 -b 10Mbits/s -t 330 -B 192.172.0.2</UE_traffic_exec>
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@@ -1649,7 +1649,7 @@
     <UE_compile_prog_args>--eNB -w USRP -x -c </UE_compile_prog_args>
     <UE_pre_exec></UE_pre_exec>
     <UE_pre_exec_args></UE_pre_exec_args>
-    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
+    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --reset-ue; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
     <UE_main_exec_args></UE_main_exec_args>
     <UE_traffic_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/iperf_script 1 ppp0 -s -i 1 -u -f m -B 192.172.0.2</UE_traffic_exec>
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@@ -1732,7 +1732,7 @@
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     <UE_pre_exec></UE_pre_exec>
     <UE_pre_exec_args></UE_pre_exec_args>
-    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
+    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --reset-ue; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
     <UE_main_exec_args></UE_main_exec_args>
     <UE_traffic_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/iperf_script 1 ppp0  -s -i 1 -u -f m -B 192.172.0.2</UE_traffic_exec>
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@@ -1815,7 +1815,7 @@
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     <UE_pre_exec></UE_pre_exec>
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-    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
+    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --reset-ue; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
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     <UE_traffic_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/iperf_script 1 ppp0  -s -i 1 -u -f m -B 192.172.0.2</UE_traffic_exec>
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@@ -1894,7 +1894,7 @@
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-    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
+    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --reset-ue; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
     <UE_main_exec_args></UE_main_exec_args>
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@@ -1973,7 +1973,7 @@
     <UE_compile_prog_args>--eNB -w USRP -x -c </UE_compile_prog_args>
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-    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
+    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --reset-ue; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
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@@ -2051,7 +2051,7 @@
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-    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
+    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --reset-ue; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
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@@ -2129,7 +2129,7 @@
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-    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
+    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --reset-ue; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
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-    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
+    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --reset-ue; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
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-    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
+    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --reset-ue; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
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-    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
+    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --reset-ue; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
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     <UE_traffic_exec_args></UE_traffic_exec_args>
@@ -2442,7 +2442,7 @@
     <UE_compile_prog_args>--eNB -w USRP -x -c </UE_compile_prog_args>
     <UE_pre_exec></UE_pre_exec>
     <UE_pre_exec_args></UE_pre_exec_args>
-    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
+    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --reset-ue; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
     <UE_main_exec_args></UE_main_exec_args>
     <UE_traffic_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/iperf_script 1 ppp0 -u -c  192.172.0.1 -b 10Mbits/s -t 330 -B 192.172.0.2</UE_traffic_exec>
     <UE_traffic_exec_args></UE_traffic_exec_args>
@@ -2520,7 +2520,7 @@
     <UE_compile_prog_args>--eNB -w USRP -x -c </UE_compile_prog_args>
     <UE_pre_exec></UE_pre_exec>
     <UE_pre_exec_args></UE_pre_exec_args>
-    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
+    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --reset-ue; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
     <UE_main_exec_args></UE_main_exec_args>
     <UE_traffic_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/iperf_script 1 ppp0 -u -c  192.172.0.1 -b 10Mbits/s -t 330 -B 192.172.0.2</UE_traffic_exec>
     <UE_traffic_exec_args></UE_traffic_exec_args>
@@ -2598,7 +2598,7 @@
     <UE_compile_prog_args>--eNB -w USRP -x -c </UE_compile_prog_args>
     <UE_pre_exec></UE_pre_exec>
     <UE_pre_exec_args></UE_pre_exec_args>
-    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
+    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --reset-ue; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
     <UE_main_exec_args></UE_main_exec_args>
     <UE_traffic_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/iperf_script 1 ppp0 -s -i 1 -u -f m -B 192.172.0.2</UE_traffic_exec>
     <UE_traffic_exec_args></UE_traffic_exec_args>
@@ -2675,7 +2675,7 @@
     <UE_compile_prog_args>--eNB -w USRP -x -c </UE_compile_prog_args>
     <UE_pre_exec></UE_pre_exec>
     <UE_pre_exec_args></UE_pre_exec_args>
-    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
+    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --reset-ue; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
     <UE_main_exec_args></UE_main_exec_args>
     <UE_traffic_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/iperf_script 1 ppp0 -s -i 1 -u -f m -B 192.172.0.2</UE_traffic_exec>
     <UE_traffic_exec_args></UE_traffic_exec_args>
@@ -2752,7 +2752,7 @@
     <UE_compile_prog_args>--eNB -w USRP -x -c </UE_compile_prog_args>
     <UE_pre_exec></UE_pre_exec>
     <UE_pre_exec_args></UE_pre_exec_args>
-    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
+    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --reset-ue; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; sleep 45; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
     <UE_main_exec_args></UE_main_exec_args>
     <UE_traffic_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/iperf_script 1 ppp0 -s -i 1 -u -f m -B 192.172.0.2</UE_traffic_exec>
     <UE_traffic_exec_args></UE_traffic_exec_args>
@@ -2824,7 +2824,7 @@
     <UE_compile_prog_args>--eNB -w USRP -c</UE_compile_prog_args>
     <UE_pre_exec></UE_pre_exec>
     <UE_pre_exec_args></UE_pre_exec_args>
-    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
+    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --reset-ue; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
     <UE_main_exec_args></UE_main_exec_args>
     <UE_traffic_exec>ping 192.172.0.1</UE_traffic_exec>
     <UE_traffic_exec_args></UE_traffic_exec_args>
@@ -2903,7 +2903,7 @@
     <UE_compile_prog_args>--eNB -w USRP -c</UE_compile_prog_args>
     <UE_pre_exec></UE_pre_exec>
     <UE_pre_exec_args></UE_pre_exec_args>
-    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
+    <UE_main_exec>$OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --reset-ue; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --stop-ue ; $OPENAIR_DIR/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py --start-ue </UE_main_exec>
     <UE_main_exec_args></UE_main_exec_args>
     <UE_traffic_exec>ping 192.172.0.1</UE_traffic_exec>
     <UE_traffic_exec_args></UE_traffic_exec_args>
diff --git a/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py b/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py
index aa041360b7..e22f86e67c 100755
--- a/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py
+++ b/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/configure_cots_bandrich_ue.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import threading
 import signal
 import traceback
 import os
+import commands
 
 # configure the serial connections (the parameters differs on the device you are connecting to)
 #First we find an open port to work with
@@ -34,8 +35,7 @@ def find_open_port():
    ser = serial.Serial(port=serial_port)
    return
 
-find_open_port()
-print 'Using Serial port : ' + serial_port  
+
     
 #serial_port = '/dev/ttyUSB2'
 bandrich_ppd_config = os.environ.get('OPENAIR_DIR') + '/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/wdial.bandrich.conf'
@@ -144,11 +144,63 @@ def stop_ue():
    send_command('AT+CGATT=0' , 'OK|ERROR' , timeout)
    send_command('AT+CFUN=4' , 'OK' , timeout)
 
+
+#reset the USB BUS of Bandrich UE
+def reset_ue():
+  stringIdBandrich='BandRich, Inc. 4G LTE adapter'
+  status, out = commands.getstatusoutput('lsusb | grep -i \'' + stringIdBandrich + '\'')
+  if (out == '') :
+     print "Bandrich 4G LTE Adapter not found. Exiting now..."
+     sys.exit()
+  p=re.compile('Bus\s*(\w+)\s*Device\s*(\w+):\s*ID\s*(\w+):(\w+)')
+  res=p.findall(out)
+  BusId=res[0][0]
+  DeviceId=res[0][1]
+  VendorId=res[0][2]
+  ProductId=res[0][3]
+  usb_dir= find_usb_path(VendorId, ProductId)
+  print usb_dir
+  cmd = "sudo sh -c \"echo 0 > " + usb_dir + "/authorized\""
+  os.system(cmd + " ; sleep 5" )
+  cmd = "sudo sh -c \"echo 1 > " + usb_dir + "/authorized\""
+  os.system(cmd + " ; sleep 5" )
+
+def read_file(filename):
+  try:
+    file = open(filename, 'r')
+    return file.read()
+  except Exception, e:
+    #error = ' Filename ' + filename 
+    #error = error + ' In function: ' + sys._getframe().f_code.co_name + ': *** Caught exception: '  + str(e.__class__) + " : " + str( e)
+    #error = error + traceback.format_exc()
+    #print error
+    return ''
+
+
+def find_usb_path(idVendor, idProduct):
+  for root, dirs, files in os.walk("/sys/bus/usb/devices", topdown=False):
+    for name in dirs:
+        tmpdir= os.path.join(root, name)
+        tmpidVendor = read_file(tmpdir+'/idVendor').replace("\n","")
+        tmpidProduct = read_file(tmpdir+'/idProduct').replace("\n","")
+        #print "tmpdir = " + tmpdir + " tmpidVendor = " + tmpidVendor + " tmpidProduct = " + tmpidProduct
+        if tmpidVendor == idVendor and tmpidProduct == idProduct:
+            return tmpdir
+  return ''
+
 for arg in sys.argv[1:]:
     if arg == '--start-ue' :
+        find_open_port()
+        print 'Using Serial port : ' + serial_port  
         start_ue()
     elif arg == '--stop-ue' :
+        find_open_port()
+        print 'Using Serial port : ' + serial_port  
         stop_ue()
+    elif arg == '--reset-ue' :
+        reset_ue()
     else :
         print " Script called with wrong arguments, arg = " + arg
         sys.exit()
+
+
diff --git a/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/find_usb_path.bash b/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/find_usb_path.bash
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000..c8ec950292
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cmake_targets/autotests/tools/find_usb_path.bash
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+#arg1 idVendor
+#arg2 idProduct
+argIdVendor=$1
+argIdProduct=$2
+
+echo $1
+echo $2
+
+for X in /sys/bus/usb/devices/*; do 
+    #echo "$X"
+    idVendor=`cat "$X/idVendor" 2>/dev/null` 
+    idProduct=`cat "$X/idProduct" 2>/dev/null`
+    if [ "$argIdVendor" == "$idVendor" ] && [ "$argIdProduct" == "$idProduct" ]
+    then
+      echo "$X"
+    fi
+done
+