User Manual
Airbridge cBTS3612 CDMA Base Station
System Description
4 System Function
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4.6.3 Test Management
Test management is an important function of BTS maintenance. When a BTS fault
occurs, test will be conducted to locate the problem. In the process of BTS operation,
it is also necessary to make regular tests to some items so as to monitor the
performance change of BTS.
BTS provides powerful test functions, including:
1) Self-test
Self-test is to check the software and hardware of boards under the control of board
software. During the test, normal service functions may be affected.
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Site self-test: all boards in BTS perform self-test.
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Board self-test: specified boards perform self-test.
2) Loopback test
The control console determines the data and length of loopback. Loopback data are
sent from the control console, forwarded by OMU to the hig h layer of board software,
and looped back. Then OMU will make judgment whether the data are correct and
return the information to the control console.
4.6.4 Status Management
Board status serves as a base for determing system working status, resource
distribution and fault locating. Board status includes the operational status that
describes the operation condition of the board, availability status, and additional
status that describes active/standby and chip status of the board.
Active/standby status is defined as follows:
Status (active/standby)
Description
Active
Active board, or there is no standby board
Standby
Standby board
Chip status is defined as follows:
Status (chip status)
Description
Not mounted
Not installed
OK
Good
Error
Poor
Operational status describes the operation of the board, which is defined as follows:
Status (Operational status)
Description
Enabled
Permitted
Disabled
Prohibited
