Find the Causes of Passive Intermodulation (PIM) — and Fix Them
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The Summitek IMT series is a simple, compact and portable instrument for evaluating cellular RF infrastructure quality. The test set emulates a base station radio, providing two 20-watt output signals at fixed frequencies and measuring the reverse/reflected intermodulation (IM) signal level to determine whether the infrastructure under test is of high construction quality and will not degrade network performance. The product is designed to test all full-band devices. |
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The iQA series is designed for applications for which greater operator control is desired or required to better analyze and understand cellular base station RF infrastructure quality and performance. These systems provide an interactive operator interface via a touchscreen LCD display. As with the IMT series analyzers, the iQA analyzers perform an industry-standard, two-tone PIM measurement at 20 watts per carrier. The operator can select the frequency and power level of the test tones and measure reflected IM3, IM5, IM7and IM9 results. |
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The iHA companion 2-watt series passive intermodulation (PIM) analyzer complements Summitek’s 20-watt PIM test solutions. The iHA is a lightweight, low-power PIM analyzer that can be carried up the tower for component checks or connected at the bottom of the tower to check for poor performance interconnections. |
Once you've explored these Summitek products, you'll know why two major carriers have approved them to test their systems!
Troubleshoot Interference Issues, Fast
Interference has a direct impact on your quality of service. Whether internal or external, on an uplink or downlink, you must first detect lower-level interference, intermittent and burst signals. See the range of industry-leading handheld spectrum analyzers.
Learn more about Agilent Technolgies.
The Application of Handheld Spectrum Analyzers in Interference Testing
With the rapid development of wireless mobile communication networks, mobile phones have become an indispensable communication tool in people’s daily lives. At the same time, market competition between the wireless communication operators has relentlessly increased. This competition has lead those operators to make on-going efforts to optimize their networks to provide better communication quality, and improved customer satisfaction leading to potential gains in market share. Read More. (PDF)
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Identifying and Solving GSM 850 Interferences with Public Safety Communications
With the explosive growth of wireless networks, interference between networks has become the center issue that needs to be addressed to ensure the network quality. There are many issues around interference, and intermodulation is the toughest one to deal with.
Read the complete Case Study (PDF)
by Agilent Technologies and Bryant Solutions
Improve Your Ability to Detect Interference Signals With the Right Tools
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Maximize Network Uptime and Error-Free Transmission
Ethernet/Internet Protocol (IP)-based services over carrier-grade Ethernet networks yields increases in both complexity and costly for the service providers. Testing to ensure the physical network infrastructure is installed and operating properly is an important critical step. Finding the right tools to help pinpoint and solve quickly will reduce your troubleshooting process and improves customer's satisfactions.
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Always Inspect Before You Connect and Test
The increasing bandwidth requirements in today's fiber networks leave little room for error caused by dirt or improper fiber-handling. Having the right tools and knowing the proper methods can overcome most of these problems.
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Fiber-Handling Essentials for Next-Generation Networks
As demand for data continues to increase, so does the penetration of optical fiber into the network. While fiber's contribution to network performance is indisputable, fiber connectors are recognized as the physical networks' most problematic element.
Read the complete Article from The Wireless Journal
Volume 17, No. 5.
Dirt or improper fiber-handling can wreak havoc on your fiber testing.
Having the right tools and knowing how to use them can overcome most of these problems.
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Be Ready for LTE With PIM Training
Learn How Passive Intermodulation (PIM) Affects Your Network Builds
With tremendous increases in bandwidth requirements, you know how important PIM testing is to the success of your network. Learn the fundamentals of PIM testing with two options:
- An on-demand webinar
- A one-day workshop with free certification!
Learn more and register today!
Rigorous Testing Is Required for Your Public Safety Network - Be Ready
Don’t let testing become an afterthought and minimize downtime for critical voice and data transmissions. Isolate RF interference, optimize RF performance, and verify TDM and Ethernet connectivity with our full line of portable spectrum analyzers, line sweepers, and telecom test equipment.
Discover problems in cable and antennas with our broad offering of RF cable sweep and FDR/DTF testers from the industry's leading manufacturers.
Get powerful measurement capabilities in the field with your choice of these versatile handheld and portable spectrum analyzers.
Ensure accurate telecom test equipment analysis with these DS1/T1, DS3/T3 and SONETand DATACOM testers.
Spectrum Analyzer Available for Rack Mounting
The Bird SignalHawk Series of spectrum analyzers has expanded to now include a dedicated rackmount version, which has been built using the same analysis engine of the other SignalHawk analyzers, but with no display or keypad. The SH-36S-RM includes Ethernet and USB connections for local or remote communication. Over an Ethernet network, you can remotely analyze the performance of your system and diagnose problems from any computer on your network—whether in the same room or halfway across the state.
From the comfort of your own office, you can:
- Remotely analyze the radio frequency spectrum.
- Measure intended and interfering signals.
- Set up parameters such as frequency and amplitude markers.
- Remotely display signal amplitude versus frequency, and save traces to your PC.
- Eliminate trips to difficult, remote locations.
- Manage multiple sites from one centralized location.
- Verify FCC compliance via built-in emissions masks.
The new SignalHawk is a full-function spectrum analyzer designed to meet the needs of users who are responsible for maintaining remote installations. The space-saving, efficient design has been packaged to fit into a standard two-rack unit slot, and has the sophisticated capability of a spectrum analyzer, but at a fraction of the price.
Fast and Accurate Calibration
The Anritsu InstaCal module provides users with a faster calibration method than using a standard precision calibration component.
Learn more to determine if the InstaCal module is right for your application and start saving valuable field time today.
View the ICN50 InstaCal Module Technical Note. (PDF)
How to Choose the Right Cable Test Tool
There are three different categories for cable test tools: certification, qualification, and verification. Learn which cable test tools are right for your business today and tomorrow.
View the cable testing application note from Fluke Networks. (PDF)
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Agilent N9912A FieldFox RF Analyzer
Tackle Complex Networks in Less Time
With the proliferation of wireless communications, operating frequencies have soared from sub-GHz levels up to 5.8 GHz. As a result, service providers are required to build more base stations to cover the same size coverage area. This means you and your technicians need to deploy and maintain more cell sites than you previously did in the same amount of time. To do this efficiently, a multi-functional and reliable tool is required.
The Agilent FieldFox RF Analyzer is the tool to tackle today's increasingly complex networks in less time.
Download Agilent FieldFox RF Analyzer data sheet
New LMR Master S412D from Anritsu
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The LMR Master S412D is the only battery powered, portable spectrum analyzer for P25 BER coverage mapping, plus all the familiar Site Master measurements of spectrum analysis, antenna match, cable fault, interference analysis and transmission loss.
The LMR Master Spectrum Analyzer is a single instrument that combines all of the tools required to install, maintain, and certify Land Mobile Radio systems.
In a single, lightweight, handheld, battery-operated package, the LMR Master combines the functionality of a cable and antenna analyzer, spectrum analyzer, interference analyzer, power meter, channel scanner, transmitter analyzer (P25 and iDEN), P25 BER coverage mapping, and transmission analyzer for 2-port devices (built-in RF source).
View the LMR Master S412D Product Brochure.
Application Note: Mapping BER and Signal Strength of P25 Radio Systems.
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