Application Note: Testing W-CDMA Uplink Signals For Conformance With 3GPP RF Tx Specifications

Analyzing user equipment (UE) performance for compliance with applicable 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) technical specifications can be a demanding task. UE signal quality and power control are critical parameters to be controlled, especially as the UE moves through one cell's coverage area and/or is handed over to another. This application note describes the 3GPP specifications' test requirements for uplink signals on the radio interface and illustrates how Tektronix Wireless Communication Analyzers provide clear and comprehensive insight into these complex systems.