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Method and arrangement for measuring the condition of a base station
Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corp
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Filing: 1994-05-17
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Granted: 1996-11-05
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Expires: 2014-05-17
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a method for measuring the condition of a receiving antenna of a base station in a TDMA radio system, in which TDMA channel structures according to ETSI/GSM recommendation 05.02 are used, by means of test measurements performed in predetermined TDMA time slots. According to the invention, the test measurements are performed, without disturbing the normal operation of the base station and without allocating a traffic channel, during time slots of an IDLE frame of a channel structure TCH/F+SACCH/TF and/or during time slots of an IDLE frame of a channel structure SDCCH/8 according to the ETSI/GSM recommendation 05.02.
Inventors
- 👤 Vesa Koivu
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-06 16:01
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W24/00; H04B; H04B17/00; H04B17/10; H04B17/101; H04B17/103; H04B17/15; H04B17/19; H04B17/20; H04B17/29; H04B17/296
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A method for monitoring a condition of a receiving antenna of a base station in a TDMA radio system employing TDMA channel structures according to ETSI/GSM recommendation 05.02, said method comprising: (a) transmitting a predetermined radio frequency test signal via an antenna line to the antenna during at least one time slot of an IDLE frame of a channel structure TCH/F+SAACH/TF according to ETSI/GSM recommendation 05.02; (b) measuring the magnitude of a measuring signal component reflected from the antenna and propagated along a predetermined measuring path; (c) transmitting the measuring signal directly towards a receiver along said measuring path during at least one of said IDLE frame; (d) measuring the magnitude of the measuring signal transmitted directly along the measuring path; and (e) determining the condition of the antenna on the basis of the ratio between the measuring signal magnitudes measured in steps (b) and (d).
Claim 2
Independent Claim
146 words
A method for monitoring a condition of a receiving antenna of a base station in a TDMA radio system employing TDMA channel structures according to ETSI/GSM recommendation 05.02, said method comprising: (a) transmitting a predetermined radio frequency test signal via an antenna line to the antenna during at least one time slot of an IDLE frame of a channel structure TCH/F+SAACH/TF according to ETSI/GSM recommendation 05.02; (b) measuring the magnitude of a measuring signal component reflected from the antenna and propagated along a predetermined measuring path; (c) transmitting the measuring signal directly towards a receiver along said measuring path during at least one of said IDLE frame; (d) measuring the magnitude of the measuring signal transmitted directly along the measuring path; and (e) determining the condition of the antenna on the basis of the ratio between the measuring signal magnitudes measured in steps (b) and (d).
Claim 3
Independent Claim
151 words
A method for monitoring a condition of a receiving antenna of a base station in a TDMA radio system employing TDMA channel structures according to ETSI/GSM recommendation 05.02, said method comprising the steps of: (a) transmitting a predetermined radio frequency test signal via an antenna line to the antenna during at least one time slot of an IDLE frame of a channel structure TCH/F+SDCCH/8 according to ETSI/GSM recommendation 05.02; (b) measuring the magnitude of a measuring signal component reflected from the antenna and propagated along a predetermined measuring path; (c) transmitting the measuring signal directly towards a receiver along said measuring path during at least one time slot of said IDLE frame; (d) measuring the magnitude of the measuring signal transmitted directly along the measuring path; and (e) determining the condition of the antenna on the basis of the ratio between the measuring signal magnitudes measured in steps (b) and (d).
Claim 4
Independent Claim
151 words
A method for monitoring a condition of a receiving antenna of a base station in a TDMA radio system employing TDMA channel structures according to ETSI/GSM recommendation 05.02, said method comprising the steps of: (a) transmitting a predetermined radio frequency test signal via an antenna line to the antenna during at least one time slot of an IDLE frame of a channel structure TCH/F+SDCCH/8 according to ETSI/GSM recommendation 05.02; (b) measuring the magnitude of a measuring signal component reflected from the antenna and propagated along a predetermined measuring path; (c) transmitting the measuring signal directly towards a receiver along said measuring path during at least one time slot of said IDLE frame; (d) measuring the magnitude of the measuring signal transmitted directly along the measuring path; and (e) determining the condition of the antenna on the basis of the ratio between the measuring signal magnitudes measured in steps (b) and (d).
Claim 5
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for monitoring a condition of a base station in a TDMA radio system employing TDMA channel structures according to ETSI/GSM recommendation 05.02, said method comprising the steps of: (a) transmitting known test data to a receiver of the base station on a radio channel during at least one time slot of an IDLE frame of a channel structure TCH/F+SACCH/TF according to ETSI/GSM recommendation 05.02; (b) receiving said test data by a receiver of the base station; and (c) determining a bit error rate on the basis of said received test data and said known test data.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for monitoring a condition of a base station in a TDMA radio system employing TDMA channel structures according to ETSI/GSM recommendation 05.02, said method comprising the steps of: (a) transmitting known test data to a receiver of the base station on a radio channel during at least one time slot of an IDLE frame of a channel structure TCH/F+SACCH/TF according to ETSI/GSM recommendation 05.02; (b) receiving said test data by a receiver of the base station; and (c) determining a bit error rate on the basis of said received test data and said known test data.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for measuring a condition of a base station in a TDMA radio system employing TDMA channel structures according to ETSI/GSM recommendation 05.02, said method comprising the steps of: (a) transmitting known test data to a receiver of the base station on a radio channel during at least one time slot of an IDLE frame of a channel structure SDCCH/8 according to ETSI/GSM recommendation 05.02; (b) receiving said test data by a receiver of the base station; and (c) determining a bit error rate on the basis of said received test data and said known test data.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for measuring a condition of a base station in a TDMA radio system employing TDMA channel structures according to ETSI/GSM recommendation 05.02, said method comprising the steps of: (a) transmitting known test data to a receiver of the base station on a radio channel during at least one time slot of an IDLE frame of a channel structure SDCCH/8 according to ETSI/GSM recommendation 05.02; (b) receiving said test data by a receiver of the base station; and (c) determining a bit error rate on the basis of said received test data and said known test data.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
157 words
An arrangement for measuring the condition of a receiving antenna of a base station in a TDMA radio system employing TDMA channel structures according to ETSI/GSM recommendation 05.02, said arrangement comprising: means for sending a predetermined radio frequency test signal via an antenna line to the antenna during at least one time slot of an IDLE frame of a channel structure TCH/F+SACCH/TF according to ETSI/GSM recommendation 05.02; first means for measuring the magnitude of a measuring signal component reflected from the antenna and propagated along a predetermined measuring path; means for sending a measuring signal directly towards a receiver along said measuring path during at least one time slot of said IDLE frame; second means for measuring the magnitude of the measuring signal sent directly along said measuring path; and means for determining the condition of the antenna on the basis of the ratio between the measuring signal magnitudes measured by said first and second measuring means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
157 words
An arrangement for measuring the condition of a receiving antenna of a base station in a TDMA radio system employing TDMA channel structures according to ETSI/GSM recommendation 05.02, said arrangement comprising: means for sending a predetermined radio frequency test signal via an antenna line to the antenna during at least one time slot of an IDLE frame of a channel structure TCH/F+SACCH/TF according to ETSI/GSM recommendation 05.02; first means for measuring the magnitude of a measuring signal component reflected from the antenna and propagated along a predetermined measuring path; means for sending a measuring signal directly towards a receiver along said measuring path during at least one time slot of said IDLE frame; second means for measuring the magnitude of the measuring signal sent directly along said measuring path; and means for determining the condition of the antenna on the basis of the ratio between the measuring signal magnitudes measured by said first and second measuring means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
173 words
An arrangement for measuring the condition of a receiving antenna of a base station in a TDMA radio system employing TDMA channel structures according to ETSI/GSM recommendation 05.02, said arrangement comprising: means for sending a predetermined radio frequency test signal via an antenna line to the antenna during at least one time slot of an IDLE frame of a channel structure TCH/F+SACCH/TF or during at least one time slot of an IDLE frame of a channel structure SDCCH/8 according to ETSI/GSM recommendation 05.02; first means for measuring the magnitude of a measuring signal component reflected from the antenna and propagated along a predetermined measuring path; means for sending a measuring signal directly towards a receiver along said measuring path during at least one time slot of said IDLE frame; second means for measuring the magnitude of the measuring signal sent directly along said measuring path; and means for determining the condition of the antenna on the basis of the ratio between the measuring signal magnitudes measured by said first and second measuring means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
173 words
An arrangement for measuring the condition of a receiving antenna of a base station in a TDMA radio system employing TDMA channel structures according to ETSI/GSM recommendation 05.02, said arrangement comprising: means for sending a predetermined radio frequency test signal via an antenna line to the antenna during at least one time slot of an IDLE frame of a channel structure TCH/F+SACCH/TF or during at least one time slot of an IDLE frame of a channel structure SDCCH/8 according to ETSI/GSM recommendation 05.02; first means for measuring the magnitude of a measuring signal component reflected from the antenna and propagated along a predetermined measuring path; means for sending a measuring signal directly towards a receiver along said measuring path during at least one time slot of said IDLE frame; second means for measuring the magnitude of the measuring signal sent directly along said measuring path; and means for determining the condition of the antenna on the basis of the ratio between the measuring signal magnitudes measured by said first and second measuring means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
110 words
An arrangement for measuring the condition of a base station in a TDMA radio system employing TDMA channel structures according to ETSI/GSM recommendation 05.02, said arrangement comprising: means for sending a predetermined radio frequency test signal to a receiver of the base station on a radio channel during at least one time slot of an IDLE frame of a channel structure TCH/F+SACCH/TF or during at least one time slot of an IDLE frame of a channel structure SDCCH/8 according to ETSI/GSM recommendation 05.02; means for determining a bit error rate on the basis of test data received by said receiver of the base station and of said known test data.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
110 words
An arrangement for measuring the condition of a base station in a TDMA radio system employing TDMA channel structures according to ETSI/GSM recommendation 05.02, said arrangement comprising: means for sending a predetermined radio frequency test signal to a receiver of the base station on a radio channel during at least one time slot of an IDLE frame of a channel structure TCH/F+SACCH/TF or during at least one time slot of an IDLE frame of a channel structure SDCCH/8 according to ETSI/GSM recommendation 05.02; means for determining a bit error rate on the basis of test data received by said receiver of the base station and of said known test data.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The arrangement according to claim 7, wherein: said means for sending a test signal comprise a subscriber station or a separate test station.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The arrangement according to claim 8, wherein: said subscriber station or test station is arranged to be controlled by the base station to be tested.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
48 words
The arrangement according to claim 8, wherein: said means for sending a test signal comprise transmitter sections of the base station; and said subscriber station or test station is arranged to operate as a repeater which relays the test signal to the receiver sections of the base station.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
48 words
The arrangement according to claim 9, wherein: said means for sending a test signal comprise transmitter sections of the base station; and said subscriber station or test station is arranged to operate as a repeater which relays the test signal to the receiver sections of the base station.
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