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CTA Communications Orange RaCE Test Report <br />Table Of Contents <br />1.0 Introduction .................................................................................................. <br />..............................3 <br />1.1 Purpose .................................................................................................................................... <br />..............................3 <br />2.0 Results ......................................................................................................... <br />..............................4 <br />2.1 Test Data ................................................................................................................................ <br />............................... 4 <br />4 <br />2.2 Derived Coverage Maps ......................................................................................................... <br />............................... <br />3.0 Summary Of Testing And Conclusions Reached ......................................... <br />..............................6 <br />3.1 Talk -In DAQ .................................................................................................................................... <br />..............................6 <br />6 <br />3.2 Talk -Out DAQ ................................................................................................................................ <br />............................... <br />3.3 RSSI ................................................................................................................................................ <br />..............................6 <br />3.4 Overall Test Conclusions ................................................................................................................ <br />..............................7 <br />4.0 Recommendations ....................................................................................... <br />..............................8 <br />5.0 Definitions And Process ............................................................................... <br />..............................9 <br />5.1 Channel Performance Criterion .............................................................................................. <br />............................... 9 <br />5.1.1 Delivered Audio Quality ....................................................................................................... <br />..............................9 <br />Table 5 -1 Delivered Audio Quality Definitions ............................................................................ <br />............................... 9 <br />5.1.2 Signal Level ........................................................................................................................ <br />.............................10 <br />5.2 Service Area and Conditions .................................................................................................. <br />.............................10 <br />5.3 Validated Service Area Reliability ........................................................................................... <br />.............................10 <br />5.4 Continuous By Time Test Mode ............................................................................................. <br />.............................10 <br />5.5 Test Sampling <br />10 <br />5.5.1 DAQ Test Sample ............................................................................................................... <br />.............................10 <br />5.5.2 Passed /Failed DAQ Test Sample ....................................................................................... <br />.............................11 <br />5.5.3 Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) Test Samples ................................................. <br />.............................11 <br />5.5.4 Passed /Failed RSSI Test Sample ...................................................................................... <br />.............................11 <br />5.5.5 Digital Scout ....................................................................................................................... <br />.............................12 <br />6.0 Equipment And Test Setup ....................................................................... <br />.............................. <br />6.1 The RaCE Test Set ............................................................................................................. <br />............................... . . 13 <br />Figure 6 -1 RaCE Test Setup <br />14 <br />Table 6 -1 RaCE Stationary Location Equipment ........................................................................ <br />.............................14 <br />Table6 -2 RaCE Mobile Location Equipment .............................................................................. <br />.............................15 <br />6.2 The RaCE Test Sequence ...................................................................................................... <br />.............................15 <br />6.3 The RaCE Test Set Calibration .............................................................................................. <br />.............................15 <br />Table 6 -3 RSSI & Attenuation Accuracy Verification Equipment ................................................ <br />.............................16 <br />6.4 DAQ Testing Attenuation ........................................................................................................ <br />.............................16 <br />Table 6-4 Mobile Unit Talk -Out Correction For Portable Receive .............................................. <br />.............................17 <br />Table 6 -5 Mobile Unit Talk -In Correction For Portable Receive ................................................. <br />.............................18 <br />Figure 6 -2 Bi- Directional Attenuation Details .............................................................................. <br />.............................18 <br />6.5 Specific Equipment Test Setup for DAQ and RSSI Testing .................................................. <br />.............................19 <br />6.6 Test Radios ............................................................................................................................. <br />.............................20 <br />7.0 Test Method ................................................................................................ <br />.............................21 <br />7.1 RaCE Test System Capabilities and Characteristics .............................................................. <br />.............................21 <br />7.1.1 Talk -In and Talk -Out DAQ Testing ..................................................................................... <br />.............................21 <br />7.1.2 RSSI Test Mode .............................................................................................................. <br />............................... <br />22 <br />7.2 Geographic Areas and Sites Tested ..................................................................................... <br />............................... <br />7.3 Monitored Frequencies ........................................................................................................... <br />.............................22 <br />.............................22 <br />Table7.1 Viper Radio Frequencies ............................................................................................ <br />AppendixA Setup Procedures ......................................................................... <br />.............................24 <br />A.1 Pre -Ship Procedures .............................................................................................................. <br />.............................24 <br />A.2 Post -Ship Procedures ............................................................................................................. <br />.............................24 <br />-1 - HSMM A COO <br />