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The document discusses using the VIAVI CellAdvisor to test antenna isolation for a bidirectional amplifier (BDA) used in an in-building cellular network. Insufficient isolation between the donor and service antennas was causing interference issues. The CellAdvisor generated a signal to test isolation levels and identified that the service antenna location needed adjustment to meet the required 95dB of isolation. With the ability to quickly identify interference sources, the CellAdvisor helped resolve the network issues in a timely manner.

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Antenna Isolation Testing Celladvisor Case Studies en

The document discusses using the VIAVI CellAdvisor to test antenna isolation for a bidirectional amplifier (BDA) used in an in-building cellular network. Insufficient isolation between the donor and service antennas was causing interference issues. The CellAdvisor generated a signal to test isolation levels and identified that the service antenna location needed adjustment to meet the required 95dB of isolation. With the ability to quickly identify interference sources, the CellAdvisor helped resolve the network issues in a timely manner.

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VIAVI Solutions

Case Study

Antenna Isolation Testing


with CellAdvisor
Quickly and easily identify radio link issues

Bidirectional amplifiers (BDA) boost cellular signals inside a building to ensure adequate
and reliable cellular coverage. The most frequent problem with an in-building installation
is inadequate isolation (path loss) between the roof antenna and those within the building.
When isolation is insufficient, the system oscillates due to positive feedback and causes
interference. Identifying and correcting these issues in a timely manner is critical for service

A cellular repeater contains a BDA consisting of forward and reverse power amplifiers and duplexer filters for
forward and reverse paths. The repeater has two antennas. A donor antenna communicates to the donor base
station, and is typically a high-gain (narrow beam) antenna with a high front-to-back ratio to reduce coupling to
the coverage/service antenna. A service antenna provides coverage in-building to users.
Background Solution
For several months, a service provider was experiencing The VIAVI CellAdvisorTM with independent CW signal
problems at one of their in-building networks. Initially, generator and spectrum analyzer functions is a powerful
it was thought that the repeater at the site was causing tool for testing antenna isolation. It simultaneously
interference, so the repeater was replaced. Yet after the generates a CW signal and measures the RF power from
repeater replacement, the performance issue persisted. the spectrum analyzer.
VIAVI Solution partnered with the service provider and
Technicians connected two antennas (donor and service)
ran an antenna isolation test. The industry standard for
as shown in the figure. The CellAdvisor generated a CW
minimum antenna-to-antenna isolation is calculated
signal at a defined signal level and sent it to the serving
as follows:
antenna. Connected via an input port to the donor
Antenna to antenna isolation = BDA gain + 15 dB antenna, the spectrum analyzer measured RF. The delta
Donor Antenna
Isolation = 95 dB
between the generated signal level and the received
Between donor and
service antenna (lower) power level represented the antenna isolation.

Having identified the issue, the technicians tested


different antenna locations for the serving antenna until
BDA
the target isolation and RF coverage was satisfied.
Macro-cell coverage
Area/Donor Cell Service Antenna

Donor Antenna
Serving Antenna

RF-In
RF-Out Reflection Spectrum Analyzer

In this case, the BDA gain was 80 dB, so an isolation of


95 dB was required.

Challenge
Quickly and easily identifying radio link issues like
interference and antenna isolation is a major challenge
Summary
for the RF industry. Customers require tools that can The ability to identify, isolate, and eliminate
quickly identify the source of a problem so that correct interference-related issues in a timely manner is an
actions are taken in a cost-effective way. absolute must-have for service providers. The VIAVI
CellAdvisor spectrum analyzer with signal-generation
features is a perfect tool for this application.

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