Base Station Transmits

When installing new LTE or 5G base stations that include RF cable feeds to the antenna installation tower crews need to be certain that the overall system is performing to specification.

Given the $80+ billion investment by mobile operators, the rollout of 5G was inevitable. Another certainty is that sound testing processes need to be in place to ensure interference does not occur.

A sound test approach from antenna installation to operation helps mobile operators get the best possible return on investment from C-band.

A sound test approach from antenna installation to operation helps mobile operators get the best possible return on investment from C-band.

Using app-based processes can save time and money when conducting close out reports, which helps ensure new base stations are installed within compliance of the Method of Procedure (MoP)

Using app-based processes can save time and money when conducting close out reports, which helps ensure new base stations are installed within compliance of the Method of Procedure (MoP)

The higher frequencies of 5G networks, among other factors, place greater importance on test instruments that can conduct real-time spectrum analysis and support wide frequency coverage.

IQ capture is a technique used to effectively measure digital RF signal strength. When conducting this analysis, it is important to understand the relationship between noise, sampling rates, and...

IQ capture is a technique used to effectively measure digital RF signal strength. When conducting this analysis, it is important to understand the relationship between noise, sampling rates, and...

As the first generation of 5G networks are being rolled out an issue that can’t be overlooked by mobile carriers and installers is the effect of “sight screens” on transmission quality. For years,...

The importance of active antenna systems in 5G networks has significantly changed the installation and maintenance of base stations. Gone are the days of simply measuring transmitter power with an...

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December 7, 2018 The introduction of RF passive intermodulation (PIM) testing using live traffic over the Common Public Radio Interface (CPRI) link – commonly referred to as PIM over CPRI – has...

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June 19, 2018 Utilities nationwide are relying on wireless networks to connect elements of the smart grid to reduce peak loads for improved operation. The smart grid also provides a means for...