Base Station Receiver Conformance Test

Dramatic increases in data trafic generated by the increasingly common use of internet-enabled devices, such as smartphones, is prompting rapid development of faster data throughput networks. Base transceiver stations (BTS) being used to deliver 2G and 3G services are migrating to faster data cellular formats such as HSPA+ and LTE to accommodate this evolution. The test requirements for newly emerging formats are progressively more complicated. Conformance tests are required to verify that a BTS performs as designed, while meeting radio regulations and interoperability requirements set by standards bodies such as ITU and 3GPP, as well as local governments. Understanding the purpose of the tests, as well as the deinitions, and requirements deined in the standards, and selecting the right test equipment, are necessary steps in performing successful BTS conformance tests within a limited timeframe.