Next Generation Base Station Test

Agilent E7495A
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Product Evolution for Base Station Test
8935A E6380A
8921A Opt 602
E7495A
E7490A/E6474A#150
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Legacy Product The Original 8921A Base station test set
3-Box Solution (aka the Beast)
The first CDMA field test solution
available
~62lb/$50K solution
Comprehensive analog/digital test
AMPS/CDMA/TDMA
Power meter
Modulation measurements
Antenna measurements
Automation software
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Current Solution 8935 Base station test set
~50lb/$50K solution
Comprehensive analog/digital test
AMPS/CDMA/CDMA2000/TDMA
Power meter
Modulation measurements
Antenna measurements
Automation software
New! Base station calibration for
SnapTrack
TM
position location
(E911)

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Current Solution - Over-Air-Test - E6474A#150
Paradigm shift in base station test
CDMA/CDMA 2000
Make code domain measurements
from comfort of vehicle. Document
and analyze trends in base station
degradation
Evaluate base station in live mode,
under real traffic conditions
Easy test of hard to reach locales
Identify problem determination
before service is affected
$22K solution
Pole-Tops
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E7495A Base Station Test Tool
A replacement for 8935, but not an equivalent..
Brand new, less-expensive platform (~ 30K) built from ground up,
incorporating much of the functionality of the two previous
generation units, but without the weight!
Open architecture to handle future technologies like UMTS, 1xEV, etc
Unlike previous generation units, the E7495A:
Low cost
Portable
Just enough performance for field use
Focused on functionality
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Maintenance % Pareto of problems
0
10
20
30
40
Backhaul Minutia TX Power Antenna RX Inter Radio HW PM
Backhaul T1 Test
Minutia Tower lights, AC, batteries, etc.
TX Power Accurate transmitter power
Antenna Feed line, connectors, combiners etc
RX Interference/RX test Interference analysis, troubleshooting intermittent signals interfering with transmissions, RSSI,
BER, FER, etc.
Radio HW e.g. channel cards, power amps, etc
PM Preventive maintenance

= E7495A
= Competition
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Value Proposition
The single portable product needed for making measurements on a base
station.
Antenna and cable loss
Power Meter: +/-5% accuracy
SA: 375 2500 MHz
Comprehensive TX test tool for CDMA/UMTS/TDMA/GSM
CW/CDMA source for RX test
T1/E1
CDMA over the air test
Comprehensive test capability at a low price,
in a rugged, easy-to-use package, suitable for
all field environments..
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Additional Features
Color transflective display, daylight viewable-very important for
usability
Automation SW interface planned
Internal GPS receiver
Interfaces for data capture and communication: Serial ports, LAN,
USB, PCMCIA
Backpack carrying case
Instrument weight, approximately 18lbs
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Physical Attributes at Release
Physical attributes
Size: 12x15.5x5 (h x w x d)
Weight: 17.5lbs
I/O ports
Serial
USB (x2)
Ethernet
PCMCIA type II (for data storage)
Batteries (x2) for approximate 3 hour battery life
Operating temp: 0 to 50C
Agilent Class B Shock, Vibration, ESD, etc.
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Product Capabilities at Release
Capabilities
Antenna Tester
Freq Range: 375-2500 MHz
Return Loss: 30dB
Distance to fault (1ft/250ft)
Insertion loss accuracy (+/-0.1dB over 0 to 20dB range)
Spectrum Analyzer
Freq Range: 375-2500 MHz (down to 10 w/degraded noise floor)
Amplitude Range: -136 to +20dBm
Amplitude accuracy: +/- 1dB
IF Filter BW: 30kHz, 5MHz
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Product Capabilities at Release
Capabilities
CW sig gen
Freq Range: 375-2500 MHz
Amplitude Range: -80 to 10dBm
Amplitude Accuracy: +/-1dB
CDMA/CDMA2000 TX measurements
Code domain Power, Estimated Rho, Frequency error, CFT, Time
offset, PN offset, channel power, noise floor, pilot power,,,,,
Power Meter
Target spec for +/-0.24dB or 5%
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Product Capabilities at Release
Capabilities
T1
Generic channel scanner
TDMA
GSM
Complex CDMA Source
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Future Planned Capabilities
Planned Capabilities
UMTS
CDMA/CDMA2000 Over-Air-Test Capabilities
Application SW for Nortel
E1 analyzer
SA extension to 4-6 GHz
Next Generation Base Station Test
Wireless Network Test Division