Anritsu Announces CPRI RF Measurement Option for BTS Master Base Station Portable Analyzer

Anritsu (www.anritsu.com) announced a CPRI RF measurement option for the BTS Master base station portable analyzer, which can significantly reduce operating costs (OpEx) related to troubleshooting interference at base stations.

The BTS master-based CPRI RF measurement test set provides industry-leading sweep speed and proprietary test capabilities, enabling field engineers and technicians to perform precise RF measurements on Remote Radio Heads (RRHs) while maintaining a ground level. Consequently, the costs and time associated with dispatching building staff for interference measurement tasks are eliminated.

Save costs and time associated with dispatching building staff to measure interference

With the newly installed option, the BTS master can perform RF measurements via a Fire Optic CPRI link connected to the baseband unit (BBU) and RRH. To simplify the process of configuring the CPRI link for RF measurement, Anritsu has developed a pre-configured wireless setup and automatic detection function in this option.

A sweep speed 10 times faster than other solutions in its class enables the BTS Master-based CPRI RF measurement test set to capture bursty signals that alternative techniques miss. There are also two key features that complement the sweep speed: the ability to tune and display the displayed signal, and the ability to extend to specific regions of interest. Through faster sweep speeds and more detailed signal analysis, field engineers and technicians can more efficiently locate sources of interference and PIM.

Users can perform CPRI spectrum and CPRI spectrogram measurements using the test set. The overall performance and functionality provide the operations and maintenance group, RF performance engineers, NEM performance group, and other expert groups responsible for wireless network optimization missions with the capability to perform all essential tests without incurring the costs and time associated with deploying building personnel.

The CPRI RF option extends the comprehensive measurement capabilities of the BTS Master family. This family consists of the MT8820T, MT8221B, and MT8222B. All portable base station analyzers are designed specifically for the development of 2G/3G/4G wireless networks and provide over 30 analyzer functions with a single instrument that meets virtually all measurement requirements.

Anritsu also offers a portfolio of optical transmission test solutions capable of testing and verifying CPRI links. These solutions utilize Anritsu’s extensive optical testing capabilities to verify whether the RRH is operating correctly, whether the fibers are connected correctly, the condition and cleanliness of the optical connectors, and whether there is no excessive loss in the link from the RRH to the BBU. Transmission test solutions can also verify whether SFP/SFP+ modules of the correct wavelength are installed and whether they support the configured speed.