Installation Instructions

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Step 6. BCCH Channel Usage Test
This test is designed to identify GSM BCCH signals, which can be interrogated later during
the BCCH Information Test.
Select BCCH Channel Usage icon
.
Select the Properties (
) icon and then select the ARFCN Lists tab and check that
the Apply a White List and Apply a Black List boxes are unchecked.
Click OK and start test or select BCCH Channel Usage Test Start (
) from the
menu bar. Wait for the test to complete.
Step 7. Retrieve BCCH frequency information
This test measures the receive levels from neighbouring cells in order that the network
operator can effectively plan for handovers. Within the building the handovers will be
designed to pass to other nanoBTS but from the entrance of the building handovers may
be passed to the macro network as the caller moves away from the building.
Select BCCH Information
icon and open the Network Listen BCCH information
screen, using the Properties (
) icon. Select the RXLEV Threshold tab and set
threshold to 1.
Select the BCCH Info Type tab and check the boxes as shown below.
Click OK and Start test.
Figure 16 BCCH Information Properties
Frequencies selected as a result of the channel usage test are plotted. Placing the
cursor over the frequency plot displays 'Info' summary.
When the test has completed, export the results to a file by selecting ‘File’ ‘Export To
File’ and save the file as the default file name, which will be a combination of the units
IP address and the test name, in a pre-determined directory.