CDMA Test System Works Over Air Waves

Offered as the first over-the-air test system for CDMA base stations, the E7490A provides a non-intrusive test method that solves the dilemma of how to easily access base stations that are located in hard to reach places.
The tool integrates CDMA base-station over-the-air test (BOAT) software with the digital receiver and platform software of the firm's E7400 series of drive-test systems, allowing service providers to make quick, first-level checks of functionality without having to hook up test equipment or to take their base station off the air.
Technicians can, for example, drive into a sector, run a series of automated tests from within their vehicle, and generate a report. Pricing starts at $17500.