 B-MON
B-MON Bay level auto-calibrator and VSWR monitor for 900 MHz
and 1800 MHz systems
While manufacturers make every effort to improve the reliability of BTS equipment,
effective monitoring is the only way of minimizing malfunctions. And the best place to
monitor the overall performance of a BTS is at its input and at its output. That way,
operators can be sure to detect trends so that they can do something about them
pre-emptively rather than reactively. The B-MON range of units is designed to help them
do just that.
B-MON is a multi-port 900/1800MHz Tx and Rx VSWR monitor and BTS calibrator
designed to monitor the complete cellular feeder and antenna system in order to
maximize income through sustained traffic density. It is installed in the Tx and Rx RF
cabling between the BTS and the antenna. B-MON continuously measures transmission
power and return loss while providing calibration signals to the BTS and providing
important operational and business benefits:
Operational benefits
- Rapid BTS calibration at any time: Because no disconnection/reconnection is necessary and also because no external test equipment is required, a BTS can be calibrated in minutes rather than hours. This
minimizes non-revenue-making off-air time as well as client dissatisfaction.
- No sharing of test equipment resources: Since each BTS has its own B-MON permanent test and calibration facility, there’s no need to source expensive test equipment that may be in use elsewhere - especially at critical
times.
- No physical damage to connections: Apart from being expensive to replace, microwave connectors don’t take kindly to being repeatedly connected and disconnected. The permanent nature of B-MON’s installation ensures that this
won’t happen for calibration purposes and that measurement accuracy will be maintained.
- No opportunity for human error: Since no connections are changed, there’s no risk of their being re-connected wrongly with the possibility of causing expensive damage to the BTS.
All this contributes to a far more efficient, effective and low-cost network maintenance
scenario than would otherwise be possible.
Business benefits
Improved revenue
- Maximised income from sustained traffic density
- Satisfied and therefore retained customer base through reduced network downtime
- Better competitive position and improved confidence in selling of services
Reduced maintenance costs
- The more routine the maintenance, the more cost-effective it becomes
- Early detection of malfunctions contributes to controlled rather than emergency situations
- Early detection of performance trends provides for the addressing of problems before they become service-affecting.
Improved asset management
- Better use of costly BTS assets (high return to expenditure ratio)
- Performance tracking assists with equipment screening and selection
- Reduced number of weak links in the service delivery chain
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