
Bit Error Rate Testing
(Or Frame Error Rate Testing)
Q Remove RF Channel from Service and Place in Test Mode
– May be problematic for busy, operational systems
– Need to verify consistent interpretation of the test bit sequence and value
of status bits to avoid baseline errors
Q Digital analyzer or Instrumented Radio Used for Drive Test
– Consider any differences between analyzer or instrumented radios and
the radios which will be used
Q Collect Data
– Configure for sufficient settling time prior to each measurement to
ensure valid BER tests
– Traditional sampling rates (> 40 wavelengths) for measurements in fading
environments still apply
– At normal speeds, the above sampling period will collect sufficient bit
samples to be statistically valid
Q Analyze Data
– Use processes recommended in TSB-88 to segment and analyze test data
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