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27th January 2005 - Tektronix, a leading worldwide
provider of test, measurement and monitoring instrumentation,
today announced an enhancement to its market-leading
handheld NetTek Base Analyzer with the addition of testing
capabilities for Electromagnetic Field (EMF) emissions.
The NetTek Base Analyzer is now capable of testing radio-wave
propagation characteristics of a W-CDMA base station
for installation and maintenance applications. The addition
of W-CDMA field strength testing to the portfolio of
daily maintenance measurement tools enables W-CDMA operators
to easily measure conformance with EMF requirements
for deployed UMTS networks. Tektronix is the first manufacturer
to offer this capability in a handheld toolbox form
factor.
The NetTek Base Analyzer is now also equipped to test
tower mounted amplifiers (TMA), and to perform antenna-to-antenna
isolation measurements, which is important as more antennas
are located on one tower. The addition of the Insertion
Gain/Loss measurement to the NetTek Analyzer addresses
this need by verifying if the TMA is working properly
and meeting TMA-supplier specifications.
Additionally, the introduction of an E1 Interface Test
Module enables operators to troubleshoot E1 connections
to the base station, providing the most common measurements
needed to uncover E1 problems affecting a live mobile
network.
"With the addition of W-CDMA Field Strength, Insertion
Gain/Loss capabilities and E1 testing, Tektronix continues
to offer the most comprehensive set of tests for wireless
maintenance activities," said Arif Kareem, General
Manager, Wireless Field Test, Tektronix, Inc. "The
toolbox characteristics of Tektronix' NetTek Analyzer
enable operators to react faster and more effectively
to challenges presented in the deployment of new technologies,
without the constant need for heavy investments in new
test tools."
EMF Measurements Critical for W-CDMA Networks
As the number of wireless users continues to climb,
there is growing interest regarding the long term health
effects of cell tower emissions. Regulators are increasingly
requiring wireless carriers to operate within specific
guidelines for Radio-Frequency (RF) emissions, making
EMF measurements vital to compliance assurance. Tektronix?
NetTek Base Analyzer now has the capability to measure
RF Field Strength, translating dBm into Watts/M2 or
an equivalent by use of an antenna table. Additionally,
it measures W-CDMA Pilot Field Strength. The key attribute
of this measurement is that it can measure emissions
from a specific W-CDMA Node B even though multiple Node
B's are transmitting on the same frequency.
About The NetTek BTS Field Tool
The NetTek Analyzer is a rugged portable platform with
multi-standard measurement capability. The NetTek fills
the gap between expensive, full-compliance testing tools
and low-cost instruments designed to perform only one
measurement. The instrument's modular architecture supports
a range of BTS transmitter measurements for standards
including UMTS/WCDMA, EDGE, GSM, CDMA2000 1x EV-DO,
CDMA2000, cdmaOne (IS-95), and IS-136. The instrument's
Windows-based user interface simplifies operation and
minimizes training needs. The compact battery-powered
tool, which weighs just over 12 lbs (4 kg), is lightweight
and rugged for transport to remote sites.
About Tektronix
Tektronix, Inc. is a test, measurement, and monitoring
company providing measurement solutions to the communications,
computer, and semiconductor industries worldwide. With
more than 55 years of experience, Tektronix enables
its customers to design, build, deploy, and manage next-generation
global communications networks and advanced technologies.
Headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, Tektronix has operations
in 19 countries worldwide.
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