User Manual

MM102225V1, Rev. B

4.0 SITE TEST PROCEDURES

4.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE

This section describes post installation tests required for compliance testing of the M/A-

COM Wireless Systems OpenSky Digital Base Station. This section defines and details

the test plan and methodology for each test.

Objective: This test confirms a base site receive channel is not corrupted by site specific

noise or interference. Site installation and site gain optimization should be completed

before this test is performed. The NIMCAS site optimization program provides an

expected difference between terminated and antenna connected quieting tests. Measured

results should be within 2 dB of this value.

This section covers tests that perform two functions:

• Verify that all contractual requirements as detailed in the system Requirements

Traceability Verification Matrix, (RTVM), are met. These tests are identified as

mandatory and are linked to the relevant section for the RTVM.

• Ensure that the site, as installed, is operating at optimum performance. These tests are

not mandatory but clearly have impact on some of those that are.

To ensure that the system is installed and configured correctly, the following procedures

must be performed. In addition, several tests are performed to validate the RF

performance of the station and to ensure compliance with the station FCC license.

This section is therefore divided into the following areas:

• Verification Testing

• Equipment Configuration

• Compliance Testing

• Performance Testing

• Operational Testing

• Network Connectivity

• Final Operating Capability

• Appendices: Supplemental information on equipment configuration and control

access.

⇒ Base Site Configuration Procedure should also be consulted for configuration

questions (see APPENDIX F - TYPICAL BASE STATION

CONFIGURATION).

⇒ Installed Site Cavity Tuning Procedure should also be consulted for Filter Tuning

(see APPENDIX H - VERIFICATION TESTING – TRANSMIT FILTER

TUNING).