HP Test Set Increases Test Throughput of CDMA Mobile Phones
To help mobile-phone manufacturers produce high-quality phones in the least amount of time, Hewlett-Packard (Palo Alto, CA) introduces a CDMA/PCS mobile-station test set for testing of dual-mode and triple-mode, TIA/EIA-95-based mobile phones.
Based on the industry-standard HP 8924C, the new HP E8285A CDMA/PCS mobile-station test set provides faster, more accurate and more reliable testing of cellular and CDMA/PCS mobile phones. It also is smaller, saving rack space, and lighter.
Featuring a new, microprocessor and improved measurement algorithms, the HP E8285A tests 10% faster than previous-generation HP instruments and can measure CDMA transmitter and receiver signals concurrently.
The new HP test set supports hard handoffs between RF channels, so that once a CDMA call is established, the link is maintained while CDMA tests are performed on each channel. CDMA-to-analog handoffs from both cellular and PCS also are supported. In addition, with synchronized multiple units, the test set can also verify true soft-handoff of a CDMA signal between two base stations. A single test unit also provides a low-cost way of verifying softer handoffs (except decision power control bits).
To realistically simulate base-station signaling, the HP E8285A test set provides pilot, paging and traffic-channel simulation. Users can specify a wide variety of parameters to create different test scenarios.
In high-volume service and repair environments that require inspection and testing of returned phones, HP E8290A Point-of-Service-Test (PoST) software can be used to access and control the CDMA test set through an easy-to-use, Windows-based interface. This allows technicians or non-technical sales representatives to test CDMA mobile phones at retail stores and service outlets.
The test set also works with HP 83217A CDMA test software, which makes use of a built-in IBASIC controller to automate many important CDMA and analog cellular tests.
The HP E8285A CDMA/PCS mobile station test set is available this month for $52,500.
Hewlett-Packard Company, Test and Measurement Organization, 5301 Stevens Creek Blvd., MS 54LAK, Santa Clara, CA, 95052. Phone: 800-452-4544 ext 6548.