VIAVI OneAdvisor-800 all-in-one cell site installation and maintenance test tool

The VIAVI OneAdvisor-800 all-in-one tool has received enhancements to streamline cell site maintenance of 5G and 4G technologies. With the addition of 5G NR and 4G LTE signal analyser functionality, field technicians can efficiently deploy, integrate and troubleshoot today’s multitechnology networks with a single instrument.

The product consolidates all key 5G and 4G cell site installation and integration tests, with support for fibre, coaxial cable, PIM detection, fronthaul and spectrum/signal analysis. In addition to the efficiency of an all-in-one device, built-in automated workflows guide technicians through each test process and automatically store test results, further streamlining cell site certification and optimisation.

The tool’s 5G NR signal analyser provides comprehensive signal analysis measurements for 5G, including beam analysis and carrier scanner for single or multiple 5G channel verification. Its 4G LTE signal analyser meanwhile enables one-button testing for standards-based RF channel power, an over-the-air channel scanner and an ID scanner verifying LTE-FDD/LTE-TDD signal performance, allowing fast validation and troubleshooting.

An EMF signal analyser provides electromagnetic field testing in spectral format and in the 5G beam analysis method, effectively assessing the amount of energy emissions from 5G active antenna-based radios. Finally, the DSS signal analyser enables concurrent signal analysis of 5G NR and 4G LTE signals transmitted on shared spectrum to quickly identify service availability and performance issues.

The automated tool means field technicians can become proficient with reduced risk of error, the company claims, and experienced technicians can work more quickly.