Test and measurement company Anritsu has revealed the launch of PIM Hunter, a passive intermodulation test probe.
This latest addition of the test probe will aid field technicians to find the precise location of external PIM sources at cell sites.
The PIM Hunter test probe will function with ranges of Anritsu PIM Master, Spectrum Master and BTS Master handheld analyzers.
To increase wireless network efficiency, the probe will implement traditional interference hunting techniques to find external PIM sources.
PIM Hunter comes with patented Distance-to-PIM (DTP) technology to calculate distance between the antenna and external PIM.
Walking along the arc of distance with PIM Hunter, the exact source of the external PIM can be detected by the user.
When joined to Anritsu handheld analyzers the device sports Burst Detect Sweep Mode. This results in a tool set that will identify external PIM sources for quick site repair.
Useful for detecting PIM on rooftops urban areas are the most common location for network densification. This will solve the concern for mobile operators in a simple, efficient method.
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Working over the over the 600 MHz to 2700 MHz frequency range, PIM Hunter will support external PIM identification. PIM Hunter test probe will function in burst detect mode with an appropriate band-pass filter installed. With this, the technicians can track and locate IM3 signal sources that cause PIM.
When near a source the PIM value of the probe tip increases by as much as 30 dB, hence identifying the coordinates of the interferer. The patent-pending technology returning a consistent signal level regardless of probe orientation with respect to the PIM source sets it apart from previous models.
Low PIM construction techniques ensure more precision. A 35-inch (0.9 m) extension shaft enables operation of probe while maintaining space from antennas under test. The PIM Master MW82119B packed with 40 Watt, battery-operated PIM analyzer will come with Site Master line sweep capability.
The latter will allow the probe to certify cable and antenna system performance by calculating PIM, Distance-to-PIM, Return Loss, VSWR, Cable Loss and Distance-to-Fault.
The Spectrum Master family from the group sports four ranges to address varying locating, identifying, recording, and solving communication systems problems without compromising measurement accuracy.
The BTS Master high-performance handheld base station analyzers will support 4G/3G/2G or WiMAX networks, CPRI RF, and BBU emulation.
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Anritsu recently opted to participate in the National Science Foundation (NSF)-led Advanced Wireless Research Initiative.
The initiative is for the design, development, deployment and operations of four city-scale testing Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR) in the coming ten years.
