Step 6: Reconfigure Test Set And Mobile Station Connection Parameters; Description - Agilent Technologies 8960 Series Reference Manual

Step 6: Reconfigure Test Set and Mobile Station Connection Parameters

The following information provides additional details on Step 6 of the Programming Flowchart. This
information is applicable to all test applications.

Description

After performing a set of measurements on the mobile station using the configuration established in step 2,
you may want to change this configuration and test the mobile station again. This step involves changing
testing conditions such as channel, mobile station transmit power level, or cell power.
Contents
• "Change Channels"
• "Change Other Connection Parameters"
Change Channels
In a manufacturing environment it is common to test a mobile station on more than one channel. Some or all
of the tests may be performed on multiple channels, to verify the mobile station's performance in a range of
operating frequencies.
Perform a Handoff (Handover) in Active Cell Mode
If you are operating in active cell mode, to change channels you perform a handoff (handover) to the new
channel. The control program sends the commands to initiate the handoff (handover), and then determines
whether the transition was successfully completed. This is accomplished using the CALL:STATus? query.
The CALL:STATus? query immediately returns the state of the call at the time the query is received.
Example Responses Returned from the CALL:STAT? Query
Response
IDLE
ALER
HAND
PAG
CONN
After issuing the commands to perform a handoff (handover), you should send the CALL:STAT? query to verify
that the call is still connected before resuming testing.
Meaning
The call is in the Idle state
The call is in the Alerting transitory state.
The call is in the Handoff transitory state.
The call is in the Paging transitory state.
The call is in the Connected state.
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