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GSM Use Model
The Fault Finding Process
Use Table 1-1 to help determine which measurement to perform when
troubleshooting your cell site base transceiver system.
Table 1-1 Troubleshooting Your Cell Site Base Transceiver System
System
Component
Fault Symptom Related Measurements Analyzer
Mode
BTS
Power Levels Transmitter power
Power vs time
GSM
Modulation Quality 3KDVHDQGIUHTXHQF\HUURU
Interference with other
systems
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Power Steps
Air Interface
In-channel interference Transmitter power
Monitor band/channel
GSM
In-band interference Monitor band/channel
Transmit band spurious
Receive band spurious
Out of band interference Out of band spurious
Cables and
Antenna
Amplitude flatness Loss/gain
(manual measurement)
SA
Reflection Responses Return loss (VSWR)
(manual measurement)
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