4.3.4 Maximum RF Output Power
Last updated: January 15, 2009
Definition
This test measures the maximum power that the access terminal transmits as measured at the access terminal antenna connector.
Method of Measurement
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Set Open Loop Adjust to -81 dB or -84 dB, depending upon band class.
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Set Probe Initial Adjust to 15 dB.
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Set Power Step to 7.5 dB/step.
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Connect the access network emulator to the AT.
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If the AT supports Subtype 0 or Subtype 1 Physical Layer, set up a Test Application session and open an RTAP connection and configure the Reverse Data Channel rate to 153.6 kbps. For Subtype 2 Physical Layer, open an RETAP connection and configure the Reverse Data Channel payload size to 4096 bits with Termination Target of 16 slots.
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Configure the Test Application FTAP (for Subtype 0 or 1 Physical Layer) or FETAP (for Subtype 2 Physical Layer) so that the Forward Traffic Channel data rate corresponds to 307.2 kbps (2-slot version), and the ACK Channel is transmitted at all the slots. (It is necessary for the access terminal to transmit the R-ACK Channel to provide its maximum output power.)
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Set Î
or
to -60 dBm/1.23 MHz.
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Transmit continuous '0' (up) power control bits.
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Measure the access terminal power.
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If the AT supports Subtype 3 Physical Layer, set up a Test Application session and open an RMCTAP and configure the Reverse Data Channel payload size to 4096 bits with Termination Target of 16 slots.
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Configure the Test Application FMCTAP (for Subtype 3 Physical Layer) so that the Forward Traffic Channel data rate corresponds to the 2-slot version of 307.2 kbps, and the ACK Channel is transmitted at all the slots.
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Set Î
or
to -85 dBm/1.23 MHz for each of the test set.
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Repeat 8-9.
Minimum Standard
The mean output power of the access terminal shall be within the specified limits (the limits range between -22 dBW and 10 dBW, depending upon band class and access terminal class).