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Forensics<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">HTS report is one of the most requested technical report types today, especially within the scope of <strong>digital forensics consultancy<\/strong>. In criminal proceedings, the suspect&#8217;s connection to the crime scene, communication network, and mobility are revealed through <strong>HTS record examination<\/strong>. However, presenting HTS data in its raw form alone is not sufficient for it to be accepted as evidence in court.  <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">So, <a href=\"https:\/\/kriminalbilisim.com\/en\/how-to-prepare-an-hts-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>how is an HTS report prepared<\/strong><\/a>, what steps does it involve, and how does it contribute to the defense?<\/span><\/p><hr><p><a href=\"https:\/\/kriminalbilisim.com\/en\/how-to-prepare-an-hts-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3571 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/kriminalbilisim.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/dna-HTS-blog-gorsel-300x200.png\" alt=\"How to Prepare an HTS Report. criminalforensics\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p><div><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">HTS Report Analysis Criminal Forensics<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f50d.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd0d\" title=\"\">  What is HTS Data?<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>HTS (Communication Traffic System)<\/strong> data are digital records kept by GSM operators that include calls, messages, internet access, and location information made over a line. In legal proceedings, this data provides: <\/span><\/p><ul><li><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Who communicated with whom, when, and for how long?<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Which location and base station were they connected to?<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Are there relationship intensity or sequential call patterns?<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">scientific answers to these questions.<\/span><\/p><hr><h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f9ea.svg\" alt=\"\ud83e\uddea\" title=\"\">  how to Prepare an HTS Report?<\/span><\/h2><h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/31-20e3.svg\" alt=\"1\ufe0f\u20e3\" title=\"\">  Obtaining HTS Records<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Data is requested from operators through judicial authorities according to CMK Article 135. Received records are usually in .xls, .csv, .pdf formats.<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/32-20e3.svg\" alt=\"2\ufe0f\u20e3\" title=\"\">  Data Cleaning and Preparation<\/span><\/h3><ul><li><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Zero-second or failed calls are filtered out.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Duplicate records are deduplicated.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Date-time formats are standardized.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Numbers, operators, and call directions are classified.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This stage is essential for producing an error-free and analyzable dataset.<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/33-20e3.svg\" alt=\"3\ufe0f\u20e3\" title=\"\">  Location and Base Station Analysis<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The <strong>base station codes<\/strong> in HTS records show the location where the person was connected during the call.<\/span><br><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For <strong>base station analysis<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">APIs like CellMapper, OpenCellID are used.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Map-based visualization is performed.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If there are connections from multiple bases simultaneously, signal intensity matrices are evaluated.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/34-20e3.svg\" alt=\"4\ufe0f\u20e3\" title=\"\">  Creating Relationship Network and Timeline<\/span><\/h3><ul><li><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Relationship networks are mapped based on <strong>communication frequency<\/strong>, duration, and direction between individuals.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Organizational structure or coordination is determined through <strong>sequential call detection<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Routine communication patterns before and after the incident are analyzed.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><hr><h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f4c4.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcc4\" title=\"\">  Technical Report Format<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The prepared <strong>HTS technical report<\/strong> is arranged as an expert witness report in accordance with CMK 67. The report includes: <\/span><\/p><ul><li><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tools used (HTS Analysis, Python, Excel)<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Visualizations and graphs<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Location maps<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Timelines and relationship matrices<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Technical and statistical interpretation<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><hr><h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/2696.svg\" alt=\"\u2696\ufe0f\" title=\"\">  Legal Assessment and Defense Strategy<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">According to <strong>Supreme Court decisions<\/strong>, HTS records alone are not sufficient to convict a person. Particularly: <\/span><\/p><ul><li><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Call durations of 0 seconds<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Random communication with the same number<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">VOIP and incorrect IP matches can compromise evidence reliability.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As <strong>DNA Criminal and Digital Forensics<\/strong>, our <strong>HTS reports<\/strong> are prepared not only for technical accuracy but also according to <strong>legal validity<\/strong> principles. Each data point is analyzed to support the defense, and technical expert witness support is provided in court when necessary. <\/span><\/p><hr><h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f3af.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udfaf\" title=\"\">  Why DNA Criminal and Digital Forensics?<\/span><\/h2><ul><li><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">CMK-compliant reporting<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Expert witness supported defense service<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Evidence integrity and verifiability<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ankara-based, serving all of Turkey<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><hr><h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f4e9.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udce9\" title=\"\">  For Consultancy<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You can reach our expert team for HTS report requests, technical analysis, or legal consultancy services:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1307\" data-end=\"1415\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f4e9.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udce9\" width=\"21\" height=\"21\" title=\"\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"> <strong data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1415\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kriminalbilisim.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1390\" data-end=\"1413\">www.kriminalbilisim.com<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1463\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send\/?phone=905526761100&amp;text&amp;type=phone_number&amp;app_absent=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f4de.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcde\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" title=\"\"><strong> 0552 676 11 00<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f4e7.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udce7\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" title=\"\"> <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/u\/0\/?fs=1&amp;tf=cm&amp;source=mailto&amp;to=dna@kriminalbilisim.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1440\" data-end=\"1463\">dna@kriminalbilisim.com<\/a><\/span> <\/span><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Contents how to Prepare an HTS Report? Location, Network Relations and Legal Assessment in Digital Forensics HTS report is one of the most requested technical report types today, especially within the scope of digital forensics consultancy. 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