6113 EDGE
Base Station Test Set
GSM I & C testing
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
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6113 Base Station Test
What is the 6113?
• GSM, GPRS and EDGE BTS tester
• Verifies base station installation and
commissioning
• Provides maintenance/fault-finding capability
• Verifies performance to GSM
recommendations (11.21)
• Independent evaluation of BTS RF
performance
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
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6113 Base Station Test
6113 - Digital Radio Test Set
• Supports GSM 850, 900, 1800 and 1900
frequency bands
• Options to control & test ALL BTS types
• Test sequences for full customization
• Optimized for installation and commissioning,
routine maintenance, fault finding and
production testing
• A-bis interface for FULL BTS control and bit
error ratio (BER) measurements
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
Commercial in Confidence
6113 Base Station Test
6113 Customers
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Airtel/Bharti, India
Airnet
Alcatel
AT&T Wireless, USA
Austrian PTT
Belgacom, Belgium
Bell Canada
Bell South, New
Zealand
Birla/AT&T Comm,
India
China Mobile
China Unicom
Cingular Wireless,
USA
Digi, Malaysia
DST, Brunei
E-Plus, Germany
Ericsson
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
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Eurotel, Czech
Republic
Eurotel, Hungary
Interwave
Italtel
Macau PTT
Mannesman
Microcell
Motorola
Nederlands PTT
Nokia
Nortel
Nortel Matra
O2, UK
Orbitel
PKI (Lucent)
Siemens
Livingston Hire
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Locamesure
Omnitel, Italy
Optus, Australia
Orange, UK
Orange, France
Panavox, Greece
PCCW Hong Kong
People’s Telephone,
HK
Radiolinja, Finland
Renault
SC&C Thailand
Sonofon, Denmark
SmarTone HK
Telecom Australia
Telecom Eireann
Telecom Finland
Telecom Italia Mobile
Commercial in Confidence
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Telecom Americas,
Brazil
TeleDanmark Mobil,
Denmark
Telia Mobile,
Sweden
Telenor, Norway
TIM, Brazil
TIM, Chile
T-Mobile UK
T-Mobile USA
Total Access
Communication,
Thailand
Vodafone, Fiji
Vodafone, Ireland
Vodafone, UK
Westel, Hungary
6113 Base Station Test
Front View of the 6113
SoftKeys
Spin Wheel
RACAL INSTRUMENTS 6113E Digital Radio Test Set
Enter
6113
PCS1900
POWER
CONTRAST
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
+/-
0
.
RF Out
Key Pad
RF In/Duplex
MEMORY CARD
PCMCIA
A-bis Connections
RF Out -
RF In/Duplex -
TNC female
N-type female
BNC or Banana
July 2004
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6113 Base Station Test
Rear View of the 6113
Freq Ref Connections
10R
Encryption Module
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
BOSS RF IN/Duplex (SMA female) &
BOSS RF OUT(TNC female)
Commercial in Confidence
6113 Base Station Test
Maximum/Minimum Power Levels
Input
Front Panel
Simplex
Output
Duplex
Input
Rear Panel
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
Simplex
Output
Duplex
Minimum
0dBm
-120dBm
-120dBm
Maximum
47dBm
-40dBm
+47dBm
Minimum
-50dBm
-100dBm
-100dBm
Maximum
0dBm
-20dBm
+20dBm
Commercial in Confidence
6113 Base Station Test
6113 Emulation Capability
• Standard A-bis closed
loop control
• Cell Integrity Test /
Analysis
• Live Testing (Non
Intrusive)
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
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6113
BSC
mobile
BSC
6113
6113
mobile
6113 Base Station Test
6113 Test Capability
Functional
Transmitter
Receiver
A-bis link tests
Cell control channel
Bit error ratio (BER)
Code download
Bit error ratio (BER)
Block error ratio (BLER)
Configure BTS
Block Error (BLER)
TCH Absolute sensitivity
Reset BTS
Power
RACH sensitivity
Special functions
Power Steps
Rx level
Power profile
Rx quality
Phase error
Encryption
Frequency error
Modulation spectrum
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
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6113 Base Station Test
Abis Controlled
Main Menu
Parameters
Main Menu
14 DEC 2003
14:12:44
Information
6113
Offsets
Results
Live
Tests
Special
Functions
A-bis
File
Controlled
Manager
PCS 1900
Self Tests /
Tests
Test
Sequences
System
T.A. :
GPIB : 20
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
BTS
RXQUAL:
RXLEV:
Std:
10 MHz
Results: Off
Commercial in Confidence
Offsets : On
6113 Base Station Test
A-bis Controlled Testing
BTS
RF
A-bis
61
13
61
• A-bis control software
for different BTS
manufacturers make
product unique
• Base station can be
tested prior to
connection to network
13
6113
July 2004
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6113 Base Station Test
Simulation
• Automatic Simulation of Mobile
• Layer 1 - RF
• Layer 2 - LAPDm
• Layer 3 - Call Processing as required
• Automatic Simulation of BSC
• Layer 1 - G 703/704
• Layer 2 - LAPD
• Layer 3 - O & M - Manufacturer Specific and 08-58
July 2004
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6113 Base Station Test
Setup of 6113 for Abis Controlled Testing
Setting Up The 6113 manually
• BTS information
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BTS manufacturer
BTS model
BTS s/w version
BTS code path
Mapping Table
Interface
RF connection
• Enter an offset for RF losses
• Write & save a parameter file
• Setup results file
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
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6113 Base Station Test
BTS Information
A-bis
Settings
BTS Information
14 DEC 1995
Mapping
14:12:44
BTS
Manufacturer
BTS type
Table
Radio System :
PCS 1900
Interface
BTS
Model
BTS Manufacturer : Nokia
Balanced
BTS Model :
RF Connect
Radio
System
Ultrasite
BTS Software Version :
PU1
BTS Software Code Path :
A:\
BTS
Software
Duplex
BTS S/W
Code Path
T.A. :
GPIB : 20
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
RXLEV:
Std: 10 MHz
RXQUAL:
Results: Off
Commercial in Confidence
Offsets : On
Exit
6113 Base Station Test
RF Offsets
Parameters
Main Menu
14 DEC 1995
14:12:44
BTS
Information
6113
Offsets
Results
Live
Tests
Special
Functions
File
A-bis
Manager
Controlled
PCS 1900
Self Tests /
Test
Sequences
System
T.A. :
GPIB : 20
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
Tests
RXQUAL:
RXLEV:
Std:
10 MHz
Results: Off
Commercial in Confidence
Offsets : On
6113 Base Station Test
Entering Offsets
Results
14 NOV 1996
Parameter
Cancel
All
14:12:44
Edit
parameter
Value Default
Level Offsets
Off Off
BTS Transmit Offset 0.00 0.00 dB
BTS Receive Offset 0.00 0.00 dB
Reset
All
Allowed List: Off, On
(A negative value specifies loss in path)
T.A. :
GPIB : 20
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
RXQUAL:
RXLEV:
Std: 10 MHz
Results: Off
Commercial in Confidence
Offsets : Off
EXIT
6113 Base Station Test
Mapping Table
• Define Abis Timeslot usage
• Define TRXs in BTS Cabinet
• Define Signalling and Traffic slots
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
Commercial in Confidence
6113 Base Station Test
Parameter Files
Parameters
Main Menu
14 DEC 1995
14:12:44
Information
6113
Offsets
Results
Live
Tests
Special
Functions
A-bis
File
Controlled
Manager
PCS 1900
Self Tests /
Tests
Test
Sequences
System
T.A. :
GPIB : 20
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
BTS
RXQUAL:
RXLEV:
Std:
10 MHz
Results: Off
Commercial in Confidence
Offsets : On
6113 Base Station Test
Read / Write
Read
File
Parameters
14 DEC 1995
14:12:44
Write
File
GSM
Parameters
Timing
Output
Port
T.A. :
GPIB : 20
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
RXQUAL:
RXLEV:
Std: 10 MHz
Results: Off
Commercial in Confidence
Offsets : On
EXIT
6113 Base Station Test
Writing a parameter file
Memory Card
A:
Parameters
14 DEC 1995 14:12:44
Edit
Filename
Enter Parameter File to Write
File Name:
Directory:
Description:
TEST 2
Accept
.PRM
List
Files
A:\TESTS\BTS
List
Directories
Parameter file for TEST BTS 2
Edit File
Description
T.A. :
GPIB : 20
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
RXQUAL:
RXLEV:
Std: 10 MHz
Results: Off
Commercial in Confidence
Offsets : On
Cancel
6113 Base Station Test
Test Results Display/Logging
Parameters
Main Menu
14 DEC 1995
14:12:44
6113
Offsets
Results
Live
Tests
Special
Functions
A-bis
Controlled
Tests
File
Manager
PCS 1900
Self Tests /
Test
Sequences
System
T.A. :
GPIB : 20
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
BTS
Information
RXQUAL:
RXLEV:
Std:
10 MHz
Results: Off
Commercial in Confidence
Offsets : On
6113 Base Station Test
Results Screen
Results
14 DEC 1995 14:12:44
Results
BTS Serial
Number(s)
Off
Test Results Header
Operator
BTS Serial Number(s)
Remarks
Configure
Printer
777
Operator
John Doe
Remarks
ACU not working
Print
Header
Print
Footer
T.A. :
GPIB : 20
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
RXQUAL:
RXLEV:
Std: 10 MHz
Results: Off
Commercial in Confidence
Offsets : On
EXIT
6113 Base Station Test
A-bis Control Testing
• Three Test Modes
• Single Test Mode
• Test Sequences
• Multimode
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
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6113 Base Station Test
Single Test
Single Tests
• Manual control of all parameters
• PASS / FAIL and full results
• Test can be repeated
• Graphic screens if applicable
• Results printout
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
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6113 Base Station Test
GSM - Transmitter Tests
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
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6113 Base Station Test
GSM A-bis Receiver Tests
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
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6113 Base Station Test
Receiver BER Parameter
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
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6113 Base Station Test
Receiver Bit Error Ratio
A-bis interface
Receive
BTS Receiver
6113
RF interface
Transmit
• Known Bit Pattern sent
to BTS
• Monitor Bit Pattern on
Abis TRAU/PCU
frames on A-bis
Interface
• Identify Class Ib, Class
II bits, FER
• Available on
Transmitter
BTS Control Mode
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
Commercial in Confidence
• Available Signalling
Channels
6113 Base Station Test
Receiver BER test result
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
Commercial in Confidence
6113 Base Station Test
Sequences
Test Sequence Generation
Parameters
Main Menu
14 DEC 1995
14:12:44
Information
6113
Offsets
Results
Live
Tests
Special
Functions
A-bis
File
Controlled
Manager
PCS 1900
Self Tests /
Tests
Test
Sequences
System
T.A. :
GPIB : 20
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
BTS
RXQUAL:
RXLEV:
Std:
10 MHz
Results: Off
Commercial in Confidence
Offsets : On
6113 Base Station Test
Auto Test Sequences
• Repeatable List of Tests
• Easy-to-use Front panel ‘learn’ mode
• Ability to Change all test parameters
• Tests can be programmed using RIBASIC
• Continue/Pause/Exit on Pass/Fail
• Full and summary results printout
• Seq/Results Stored on memory card
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
Commercial in Confidence
6113 Base Station Test
Defining a sequence
Parameters
Define Sequence
BTS
Information
8 DEC 1995 14:07:49
Select
Functional
Tests
Receiver BER
Absolute Sensitivity
Transmitter
Tests
RACH Test
RX Level
RX Quality
T.A. :
Select inRXLEV:
order each test you
want
RXQUAL:
GPIB : 20
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
Receiver
Tests
Std: 10 MHz
Results: Off
Commercial in Confidence
Offsets : On
EXIT
6113 Base Station Test
End of test action (each test)
Define Sequence : End of Test Actions
Parameter
Value
Test Passed
Test Failed
Print Results Condition
Cancel
All
14 DEC 1995 14:12:44
Edit
Parameter
Default
Hold
Repeat
Both
Continue
Hold
Both
Allowed List : Continue, Hold, Exit, Repeat
Select Action on Test Return Value
Reset
All
T.A. :
GPIB : 20
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
RXQUAL:
RXLEV:
Std: 10 MHz
Results: Off
Commercial in Confidence
Offsets : On
EXIT
6113 Base Station Test
Running a sequence
Load
Sequence
Sequence
9 DEC 1995 12:21:22
Define
Sequence
Repeat
TESTSEQ1
T.A. :
GPIB : 20
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
RXQUAL:
RXLEV:
Std: 10 MHz
Results: Off
Commercial in Confidence
Offsets : On
EXIT
6113 Base Station Test
Sequence summary
12 DEC 1995 15:29:36
Results Summary : A:\JOB3.SEQ
Overall Result
FAIL
Timeslot
Test
Channel
1 Configure BTS
2 Receiver BER
3 RACH Test

T.A. :
GPIB : 20
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
Print
Results
-
-

90
90
4
-
X
X
RXQUAL:
RXLEV:
Std: 10 MHz
Pass
Results: Off
Commercial in Confidence
Offsets : On
EXIT
6113 Base Station Test
Editing a sequence
• Cannot use the 6113.
• Use a text editor on the PC
SET EOTACTION ON, CONTINUE, ON, HOLD
! Step Number 2 - TEST Transmitter Test
TEST TXTST 512, 0, 0, -85.0, 10, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 95.0, 5.00, 20.00, +42.0, 3.0, 1.0, 1
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
Commercial in Confidence
6113 Base Station Test
Sequence Basics
• First two lines are special:
• [Line 1]<Code version> - <Date>
• [Line 2] File description
• ! Comment
• Keywords
• Variable names
• loops
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
Commercial in Confidence
6113 Base Station Test
Multimode
Multimode
• Continuous real time readings
• Graphics for easy diagnosis
• Simple/Dynamic control of settings
• Out of limits readings highlighted
• Intermittent Fault Finding
• Fault Isolation
July 2004
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6113 Base Station Test
Multimode Results
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Pass/Fail
Samples/Events/Ratio for FER, Class lb and Class II.
Phase Error (graph)
Frequency Error
BTS Power
Power Profile (graph)
Modulation Spectrum (graph).
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
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6113 Base Station Test
Multimode Power Profile
Test
Information
Multimode : Power Profile
6 DEC 1995 15:08:24 Channel No.
90
10
0
BER
Rx Level
-10
-85.0 dBm
-20
Phase
Error
d
B -30
Timeslot
4
-40
-50
Summary
-60
BTS Power
MAX
-70
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
Bits
Modulation
Spectrum
Measured BTS Power
T.A. :
GPIB : 20
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
Current
2.50 dBM
RXLEV:
Std:10 MHz
Minimum
2.29 dBm
Maximum
3.53 dBm
More...
RXQUAL:
Results: Off
Commercial in Confidence
Offsets : On
Abort
6113 Base Station Test
Multimode Modulation
Spectrum
Test
Information
MultiMode : Modulation Spectrum
10
0
BER
6 DEC 1995 12:24:59
Channel No.
90
512
10
Rx Level
-104.0 dBm
-10
-20
Phase
Error
Timeslot
d -30
B
4
-40
Power
Profile
BTS Power
-50
MAX
-60
-70
Summary
-500 -400 -300
T.A. :
GPIB : 20
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
-200
-100
RXLEV:
Std: 10 MHz
0
kHz
100
200
300
400
500
More...
RXQUAL:
Results: Off
Commercial in Confidence
Offsets : On
Abort
6113 Base Station Test
6113 CITA
What is CiTA?
• Cell Integrity Test
• Tests the whole cell – antennas as well as
BTS RF performance
• Used to assess the quality of the radio
channel between a BTS and a mobile
anywhere in the cell
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
Commercial in Confidence
6113 Base Station Test
Benefits of CiTA
• Checks Uplink & Downlink quality
• Checks the citing & orientation of all
antennas
• Checks the performance of masthead
LNAs
• Checks UL/DL antenna balance of site
• Checks voice quality& BER
• Checks cell coverage
• Identifies interference
• Identifies potential site location
• Optimises network performance
July 2004
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6113 Base Station Test
CiTA Process
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Racal 6113 provides a one cell network
Make calls using mobile/test sim
Loopback in 6113 for voice quality assessment
Loopback in 6113 for BER test measurements
Monitors RxLevel/RxQuality Reports
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
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6113 Base Station Test
How Does CiTA Work?
TxBTS
BTS Tx Level = 6
BTS
6113
RXLEVD
RXQUALD
RXLEVU
RXQUALU
sent to BSC
DL_Attn = BTS Tx power (dB) - MS RxLev (dB)
= 40 – (2 * 6) - (-57)
= 85dB
July 2004
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Commercial in Confidence
downlink
RXLEVD
RXQUALD
sent to BTS
Test
SIM
UL Att.(dB) DL Att.(dB)
Min Max Av. Min Max Av.
81 95* 90 77 111* 87
83 89 87 76 86 82
80 99 92 81 97 90
84 95 89 82 92 87
81 91 86 77 91 82
89 99 95 81 94 85
79 88 82 75 85 77
6113 Base Station Test
Call Info
BSC
BTS
Test
SIM
6113
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
Logs following information:
ARFCN
Timeslot
BTS power
Mobile power
Uplink RXLEV
Uplink RXQUAL
Downlink RXLEV
Downlink RXQUAL
Commercial in Confidence
6113 Base Station Test
CiTA Results
5.01P - 24 Jan 00
CiTA
PASS
ARFCN 518
TRX ID
1
IMSI
TS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Min
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
Timeslot
Format
All
TCH/F
001010123456789
BER
Max
0.03
0.00
0.00
2.08
0.00
0.00
2.09
Av.
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.42
0.00
0.00
0.43
UL Att.(dB)
Min Max Av.
81 95* 90
83 89 87
80 99 92
84 95 89
81 91 86
89 99 95
79 88 82
MS Tx Level
BTS Tx Level
UL Pwr Ctrl
Call Set-up
DL Att.(dB) UL QUAL
Min Max Av. Mn Mx Av
77 111* 87
0 0 0
76 86 82
0 0 0
81 97 90
0 0 0
82 92 87
0 0 0
77 91 82
0 0 0
81 94 85
0 0 0
75 85 77
0 0 0
Commercial in Confidence
10
6
OFF
MT
DL QUAL
Mn Mx Av
0 2 0 X
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
6113 Base Station Test
CiTA-GPS
• CiTA with GPS
• RF parametric measurements
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•
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
UL/DL Level, Quality Loss
BER, FER, Class 1b, Class 2
Timing Advance, Time Slot, DTMF
Timestamped results stored on memory card
Timestamped GPS location
Time-matched using PC application to show location vs
Cell performance (CiTA Data)
Commercial in Confidence
6113 Base Station Test
CiTA-GPS Screenshot
July 2004
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6113 Base Station Test
Live Testing
Main Menu
Parameters
Main Menu
14 DEC 2003
14:12:44
Information
6113
Offsets
Results
Live
Tests
Special
Functions
A-bis
File
Controlled
Manager
PCS 1900
Self Tests /
Tests
Test
Sequences
System
T.A. :
GPIB : 20
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
BTS
RXQUAL:
RXLEV:
Std:
10 MHz
Results: Off
Commercial in Confidence
Offsets : On
6113 Base Station Test
Live Testing Benefits
• BTS in Real Traffic on real network conditions.
• Don’t Need take site off air and so can perform
routine maintenance.
• Scan Mode to find Network BCCH(s)
• Transmitter Tests (freq error, Phase Error, Mod
Spectrum, BER)
• Call Set-up for Receiver Sensitivity and Rx BER
Tests
July 2004
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6113 Base Station Test
Live Tests Process
BSC
BTS
6113





Connect to BTS Rx monitor port(s)
Connect to ‘tee’ in up-link A-bis (high
impedance)
Perform Call Set-up with Live SIM
Receiver Bit Error Ratio via A-bis
Note: limited control with Call Setup
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
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SIM
Reader
Live
SIM
6113 Base Station Test
Live Testing Menu
Live Tests
31 MAY 1997
12:42:48
CURRENT SETTINGS
Radio System Type :
BTS Manufacturer :
BTS Model :
Interface :
RF Configuration :
Unit Software Version :
T.A. :
GPIB : 20
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
RXLEV:
Std: 10 MHz
BTS
Information
RF Tests
(B.O.S.S.)
PCS 1900
A-bis
Protocol
Analysis
XXXXXXXXX
XXX
A-bis, Unbalanced
Simplex
5.01p
RXQUAL:
Results: Off
Commercial in Confidence
Offsets : On
EXIT
6113 Base Station Test
RF Testing - Channel Scan
Channel Table
Type
Display
CCH + TCH
Scan Range
Channel
Level (dBm)
MCC
MNC
LAC
1442 438
CCH
TCH
TCH
TCH
23
12
13
14
-41.4
234
Banjo
CCH
64
-73.6
234
1ABC
TCH
TCH
TCH
TCH
CCH
65
69
73
77
121
-98.4
001
Test
Progress
T.A.:
GPIB:
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
1 JAN 1997 12:00:00
Channel 123
RXLEV:
CI
BSIC
7,4
427
923
1,0
0
0
0,5
Scan Range : 1 to 124
RXQUAL:
Std: 10 MHz Results: Off
Commercial in Confidence
Offsets : Off
Stop
6113 Base Station Test
RF Testing Summary Screen
BER
RF Tests - Summary
1 JAN 1997 12:00:00
BER Test Status
Phase
Error
Power
Profile
No call present
BTS Tx Power -16
10
4.80 Deg
Peak Phase Error
0
40
12.60 Deg
Power Profile
Signal
CI
T.A.:
Parameters
July 2004
6113 Customer.ppt
2.50 dBm
0
MCC
Print
16
RMS Phase Error
Frequency Error -100
Modulation
Spectrum
GPIB:
100
Modulation Spectrum
Pass
Control Channel
234
18325
Register
Call Status
MNC Test Network
LAC
RXLEV:
43210
-96.70 Hz
Off
NCC
1
BCC
Scan/
Scan/
Channel
Channel Table
Table
Lock to CCH
Not Registered
CCH Channel
Place
Call
90
90
4
More...
RXQUAL:
Std: 10 MHz Results: Off
Commercial in Confidence
Offsets : Off
EXIT
6113 Base Station Test
Call Set-up Screen
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Call Setup
Edit
Parameter
Place
Call
Cancel
All
Value
Parameter
Number to Dial
Reset
All
Default
01628123456
6
6
Test Pattern
Allowed list : N/A
T.A. :
GPIB : 20
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RXQUAL:
RXLEV:
10 MHz
Rslts : OFF
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S D
Offsets : 0.00 dB
F R
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6113 Base Station Test
Call Present
RF Tests - Summary
BER
Rx Class II RBER
Phase
Error
Power
Profile
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0
BTS Tx Power -16
4
0.00 %
16
2.50 dBm
RMS Phase Error
0
10
4.80 Deg
Peak Phase Error
0
40
12.60 Deg
Frequency Error -100
Modulation
Spectrum
Power Profile
Signal
MCC
Configure
Printer
CI
T.A. :
Parameters
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GPIB : 20
100
Modulation Spectrum
Pass
Traffic Channel
Call Status
MNC Test Network
234
18325
LAC
43210
1
Off
Call Ch 62, TS 4
BCC
RXQUAL:
RXLEV:
10 MHz
Rslts : OFF
Measure
BTS Rx
Sensitivity
90
More...
4
S D
Offsets : 0.00 dB
Commercial in Confidence
Re-Scan
A-bis
-96.70 Hz
CCH Channel
NCC
Clear
Call
F R
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6113 Base Station Test
BTS Rx Sensitivity Screen
Edit
Parameter
Test : Sensitivity
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Value
Parameter
Initial Level
Final Step Size
Pass/Fail Threshold
Test Pattern
Sample Time
FER Limit
Class Ib Limit
Class II Limit
Cancel
All
Reset
All
-80.0
0.5
-104.0
6
10
0.200
0.400
2.000
Run
Test
Default
-80.0
0.5
-104.0
6
10
0.200
0.400
2.000
dBm
dB
dBm
s
%
%
%
Allowed list : -120.0 to -40.0 dBm
T.A. :
GPIB : 20
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RXQUAL:
RXLEV:
10 MHz
Rslts : OFF
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S D
Offsets : 0.00 dB
F R
EXIT
6113 Base Station Test
Special Functions
Power Meter
Signal Generator
Special Functions Menu
Special Functions
14 JUN 1997
14:12:44
Signal
Generator
Power Meter
T.A. :
GPIB : 20
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RXLEV:
Std: 10 MHz
RXQUAL:
Results: Off
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Offsets : On
EXIT
6113 Base Station Test
Special Functions - Power Meter
Scan Type
MAX POWER
Power Meter
14 JUN 1997
BTS Tx Power 0
Signal
Nearest ARFCN
50
-7.42
14:12:44
ARFCN
90
dBm
FOUND
90
Re-Scan
T.A. :
GPIB : 20
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RXLEV:
Std: 10 MHz
RXQUAL:
Results: Off
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Offsets : On
EXIT
6113 Base Station Test
Special Function - Signal Generator
Edit
Parameter
Test : Signal Generator
31 OCT 1996
Value
Parameter
Channel Number
Frequency Offset
Output Level
Cancel
All
Signal Format
Pulsing
Training Sequence
Reset
All
Run
Test
Default
90
0
90
0
-20.0
Off
Off
0
-20.0
Off
Off
0
Hz
dBm
Range : 0 to 124, 975 to 1023
T.A. :
GPIB : 20
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12:42:48
RXLEV:
Std: 10 MHz
RXQUAL:
Results: Off
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Offsets : On
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6113 Base Station Test
Other Features
• Synchronisation port for Spectrum Analyser
• Full control of Global GSM Parameters
• Full remote control via GPIB
• Self test
• Software upgrade program
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EDGE features, applications and tests
EDGE Features, Applications
and Tests
• 6113 EDGE option for testing EDGE
capable base stations
• Similar functionality to existing 6113
• A-bis interface for full BTS control and
BLER measurements
• Support for all major manufacturers
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(E)GPRS channels supported
• In addition to the current GSM channel
types, the following (E)GPRS channels
are also supported:
• CS-1 to CS-4
• MCS-1 to MCS-4
• MCS-5-9
*
GMSK
GMSK
8-PSK
MCS-6 to MCS-9 will be added as part of the ongoing enhancements and
software support
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A-bis Measurement Mode
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EDGE Mapping Table
• Define EDGE Abis Timeslot usage by
Allocating EDGE Traffic slots to TRXs
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EDGE Transmitter Tests
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Signal power level
Modulation spectrum
Frequency
Burst profile
Phase error (GMSK) or EVM (8-PSK)
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Transmitter Test
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TxTest - Modulation Spectrum
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TxTest - Power Profile
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TxTest - EVM
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TxTest - IQ Vector Plot
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Transmitter BLER
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EDGE Receiver Tests
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Receiver BLER test
Absolute sensitivity test
RX Level test
RX Quality test
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Receiver BLER
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Manufacturers supported
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Alcatel
Ericsson
Motorola
Nokia
Nortel
Siemens
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• Support for other
BTS manufacturers
will be considered
on a case by case
basis
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6113 EDGE
• Available now
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•
Ericsson
Nortel
Nokia
Siemens
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• Available Q2/FY05
• Alcatel
• Motorola
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Upgrades and new test sets
Upgrading an existing test set
• Order options 440R and S440
• Hardware upgrades:
• Units manufactured before Dec 03 need to be
returned to local RIWS service centre for
hardware upgrade
• Units manufactured from Jan 04 will be shipped
with EDGE capable hardware to allow softwareonly upgrade to be carried out at the customer’s
site
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Ordering a new test set
• Order manufacturer
options plus EDGE
options 440 and
S440
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• Manufacturer support:
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•
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Alcatel
Ericsson
Motorola
Nokia
Nortel
Siemens
option 275
option 220
option 255
option 270
option 250
option 235
6113 Base Station Test
Software Support
• Software support contracts ensure that the 6113
EDGE remains up to date with the latest base station
software and functionality.
• As part of the ongoing software support additional
EDGE functionality will be added to the test set:
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•
•
•
•
Tx/Rx BLER MCS-6 to MCS-9
Tx Downlink Power Control
Rx Absolute Sensitivity MCS-6 to MCS-9
Rx Quality and Rx Level
Multimode
• Valid software support contract needs to be in place
for new units and units that are to be upgraded
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I and C Testing
Our strengths
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Transmitter and receiver testing
Manufacturer specific software
One box dedicated solution
Accuracy of measurement
Single button testing
Racal experience and reputation
Industry standard with 2000 units in use by virtually
every GSM operator in the world
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