JPH09200109A - Radio base station equipment test system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To execute a test testing test items covering functions of a radio base station equipment to the utmost in the radio base station equipment test system without use of a call processing section. SOLUTION: A radio base station equipment 200 connecting a portable terminal equipment and a ground communication network is provided with a call processing section 250 controlling setup and release of a call in the equipment 200 and an equipment control section 270 controlling the operation of each configuration equipment 260 based on a command from the call processing section to inform the result of operation to the call processing section. In the case of entry of test items from a tested terminal equipment 400 provided externally, in order to allow each configuration equipment to execute the test items, a command equal to that sent by the call processing section is generated and sent to the equipment control section and and the operation result of each configuration equipment informed from the equipment control section is returned to the tested terminal equipment by mean of a test means 280 so that the operation of each configuration equipment and the equipment control section is tested without using the call processing section.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a radio base station apparatus test system for a radio base station apparatus connecting a portable terminal and a terrestrial communication network, and more particularly to a PHS (Personal Handy-phone system). System)] for a radio base station device test method.

[0002] With the rapid spread of PHS, there has been a strong demand for improvement in reliability and efficiency of tests in the production process of PHS radio base stations.

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a PHS communication network to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a conventional radio base station apparatus test method.

In FIG. 14, 1 is an integrated service digital network [hereinafter abbreviated as ISDN], 2 is a radio base station,
3 is a PHS terminal (3). The radio base station (2) is I
The PHS terminal (3) is accommodated in the subscriber line of the SDN (1) and provides a certain range of communication range to the PHS terminal (3).

The PHS terminal (3) existing in the communication area is
It is accommodated in the ISDN (1) via the wireless base station (2) and can communicate with the fixed telephone terminal (5) or another PHS terminal (3) via the ISDN (1).

The radio base station device (200) installed in each radio base station (2) prepares a predetermined number of communication channels and one control channel in the communication area, and also the ISDN (1).
, The same number of communication channels and one control channel are prepared on the subscriber line.

[0007] One radio base station (2) is the main station,
By connecting a plurality of slave stations with the inter-base station connection cable (220), the control channel of the master station is shared, and only communication channels can be added to the same communication area and ISDN (1).

As shown in FIG. 15, the radio base station apparatus (200) includes a radio section (201) and a wired side line section (20).
2), register section (203), non-volatile memory (20
4), SRAM (205), hardware control unit (20
6), a sequence control unit (207) and an input / output connection unit (208), and a wireless unit (201) is hardware that executes wireless communication with a PHS terminal (3) within the communication range, and is wired. The side line unit (202) is accommodated in I
Hardware that communicates with SDN (1),
The register unit (203), the non-volatile memory (204), and the SRAM (205) store a hardware control unit (206) and a sequence control unit (207) configured by software, and also a hardware control unit (20).
6) and the data required for execution of the sequence control unit (207) are stored.

The sequence control unit (207) controls the wireless unit (201) and the wired side line unit (202) according to a predetermined procedure in order to set up a call via the wireless base station (200). The hardware control unit (206) follows the command issued by the sequence control unit (207) in the control process, and the wireless unit (201) and the wired line unit (2).
02) is controlled.

In the manufacturing process of the radio base station apparatus (200), before storing the sequence control section (207), the radio section (201) in the radio base station apparatus (200),
It becomes necessary to confirm the functions of the wired line section (202), the register section (203), the non-volatile memory (204), the SRAM (205) and the hardware control section (206).

The present invention provides such a sequence control unit (2
07) to store the wireless base station device (20
It is intended for the test of 0). The following two types of conventional radio base station apparatus test methods have been adopted.

In the first radio base station apparatus test method, a sequence control unit (207) equivalent to that used in the operation stage is prepared and placed for a test, and the radio base station apparatus (200) to be tested is placed. After being installed and connected to the pseudo device on the wireless side and the wired side, the installed sequence control unit (207) is activated to test the operating state of the wireless base station device (200).

In order to activate the sequence control unit (207), various events are generated from the pseudo device on the wireless side and the wired side in a state close to practical use, and the activation factor of the sequence control unit (207) is input. PHS because it is necessary to
A skilled tester who has specialized knowledge about a communication network is indispensable, and it is difficult for her husband to execute a test that covers the functions of the wireless base station device (200).

In the second radio base station device test method, the sequence control unit (207) is not stored in the radio base station device (200) to be tested, but the general-purpose personal computer is connected via the input / output connection unit (208). Connect a computer (PC) to connect a general-purpose personal computer (PC) to a wireless base station (2
00) each register section (203) or SRAM (2
By executing writing and reading of test data in 05), the test was performed on the wireless base station (200).

This type of test is performed until the register section (20
3) and a test limited to the SRAM (205) alone, a test of a function linked to the already stored hardware control unit (206), that is, the hardware control unit (206)
Wireless base station (200) when various commands are input to
I cannot confirm the function of.

[0016]

As is apparent from the above description, in the conventional first radio base station apparatus test method, the sequence control section (207) prepared for the test is used.
Is stored in the test target wireless base station device (200),
Although it was activated under various conditions and the operation of the wireless base station device (200) was inspected, the sequence control unit for testing (20
In order to activate 7), a skilled tester with specialized knowledge is indispensable, and there is a problem that it is difficult for the husband to execute a test that covers the functions of the radio base station device (200). In the conventional second radio base station apparatus test method, the register unit (203) and the SRAM are used.
(205) There is a problem in that the function of the wireless base station device (200) including the hardware control unit (206) cannot be confirmed because the writing and reading tests are executed by itself.

An object of the present invention is to make it possible to execute a test that covers the functions of a radio base station apparatus as much as possible without using a call processing unit.

[0018]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the principle of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 200 denotes a wireless base station device which is a target of the present invention, and plays a role of connecting a portable terminal and a terrestrial communication network.

Reference numerals 250, 260 and 270 denote a call processing unit, a constituent device and a device control unit included in the wireless base station device (200). The call processing unit (250) calls a call in the wireless base station device (200). The configuration device (260) plays a role of controlling wireless communication with a mobile terminal, a wired communication with a terrestrial communication network, and the like, and a device control unit (270). , Call processor (25
0) receives a command sent from each of the constituent devices (26
0) operation is controlled, and the result of the operation is controlled by the call processing unit (250).
Play a role in notifying.

Reference numeral 280 is a test means provided in the radio base station apparatus (200) according to the present invention. 400 is
The test terminal device is provided outside the radio base station device (200) and is used together with the test means (280).

The test means (280) is required to cause each constituent device (270) to execute a test item when the test item is input from the test terminal device (400).
When the call processing unit (250) sends out, an equivalent command is generated,
It transmits to the device control unit (270), and the device control unit (270)
When the operation result of each constituent device (260) notified from is received, the operation result is returned to the test terminal device (400).

As a result, each constituent device (260) and device control unit (2) without using the call processing unit (250).
Test the operation of 70). The test means (280) is
The portable terminal (300) and various communication devices for the terrestrial communication network are included in the constituent device (260), and the test terminal device (400) tests a specific communication device selected from a plurality of test items. When an item is received, a command for causing each constituent device (260) to execute a specific transmission / reception test item is generated and transmitted to the device control unit (270), and the test result is sent to the test terminal device (400). It is considered to be returned to.

The test means (280) has a function of measuring the signal level of various signals transmitted and received by each component device (260), and the test terminal device (400) selects from a plurality of test items. When a measurement item having a specific signal level is received, a command for causing each constituent device (260) to execute the specific signal level measurement item is generated and transmitted to the device control unit (270), and the test result is transmitted. Returning to the test terminal (400) is considered.

In the test means (280), each constituent device (260) has a function of monitoring various faults, and the test terminal device (400) selects a specific fault monitoring test item from a plurality of test items. When it receives a command, it generates a command for causing each constituent device (260) to execute a specific failure monitoring test item, transmits it to the device control unit (270), and sends the test result to the test terminal device (400). ) Is considered.

The test means (280) is a radio system in which the radio base station device (200) communicates with another radio base station device (200) via a communication line between radio base stations. When the test terminal device (400) has a communication function between base station devices and receives a communication test item between specific radio base station devices selected from a plurality of test items, a communication between specific radio base station devices is performed. Communication test items are listed in each component (26
0) to generate a command to be executed by the device control unit (27
0) and transmits the test result to the test terminal device (40
Returning to 0) is considered.

The test means (280) is a radio for the radio base station device (200) to communicate with each other via another radio base station communication line installed between the radio base station device (200) and another radio base station device (200). When the communication function between the base station devices is provided, the test items transmitted from the test terminal device (400) are used for the test in the own radio base station device (200), and the communication function between the radio base station devices is performed. A plurality of wireless base station devices (based on one test item transmitted from the test terminal device (400) by transferring to another test means (280) of another wireless base station device (200) via It is considered that the tests 200) can be performed in parallel.

Further, the test means (280) sets a specific model setting information from the outside of the wireless base station device (200) in the constituent device (260) so that a specific one of a plurality of types can be selected. When the test terminal device (400) receives the setting item of the model setting information selected from a plurality of test items, the setting device having the function of setting the model setting is used to set the model setting information. The wireless base station device (200) set in a plurality of types by one wireless base station device (200) by generating a command to be executed by (260) and transmitting it to the device control unit (270). Is considered to be feasible.

Therefore, each constituent device and device control unit provided in the radio base station device can be connected to the call processing unit without using the call processing unit by only designating required test items from the test terminal device. The test can be performed under the same condition, and the reliability and efficiency of the test of the wireless base station device are significantly improved.

[0029]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 2 is a diagram showing a radio base station device testing method according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a test main item menu screen in FIG. 2, and FIG.
6 is a diagram illustrating a transmission / reception test item menu screen in FIG. 5, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a transmission / reception test process according to an embodiment of the present invention (claims 1 and 2), and FIG. 6 is the present invention (claims 1 and 2). FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a DCH packet test process according to the embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a level measurement item determination processing according to the embodiment of the present invention (claims 1 and 3), and FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a level measurement data determination process according to the embodiment of FIG. 3), and FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the fault monitoring test item menu screen in FIG.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a communication test process between wireless base station devices according to an embodiment of the present invention (claims 1 and 5); and FIG. 11 is a test of multiple wireless base station devices according to an embodiment of the present invention (claims 1 and 6). FIG. 12 is a view showing a process, and FIG. 12 shows the present invention (claim 1,
It is a figure which shows the wireless base station apparatus model setting process by embodiment of 7), and FIG. 13 is a figure which shows the wireless base station apparatus model designation process by embodiment of this invention (Claims 1 and 7).
The same reference numerals indicate the same objects throughout the drawings. The target PHS communication network is as shown in FIG.

In FIG. 2, the radio base station device (20
0), the wireless unit (201), the wired side line unit (202), the register unit (203), the non-volatile memory (204), the SRAM (2) as the constituent device (260) in FIG.
05), a reception level measuring unit (211) and a reception level measuring buffer (212) [hereinafter, the hardware unit (20
X)] is provided, and the hardware control unit (20) is used as the device control unit (270) in FIG.
6) is provided, the call processing unit (25
0) corresponding to the sequence control unit (207) is not installed. Instead, the test means (28) in FIG.
0) is provided with an automatic test processing unit (210).

A data input / output device (4) is provided as a test terminal device (400) in FIG. 1 outside the radio base station device (200), and a connection cable (40) is provided.
1) is connected to the automatic test processing unit (210) of the wireless base station device (200).

The automatic test processing section (210) includes an input / output control section (21), a received data analysis section (22), various test acceptance sections (23), a test execution section (24), and a test target model determination section (25). ) And a base station communication controller (26),
The test execution unit (24) includes a transmission control unit (241),
A reception control unit (242), a level control reception unit (243),
Level measurement control command section (244), level data control section (245), error rate calculation processing section (246), failure monitoring acceptance processing section (247), and failure state notification section (24)
8) is provided.

The data input / output device (4) includes an input / output control unit (41), a key input control unit (42), a screen control unit (43), a printer output control unit (44), and a data output processing unit (45). ) And a file input / output unit (46).

The input / output control unit (21) controls transmission / reception of the serial signal transferred to / from the data input / output device (4) via the connection cable (401). The reception data analysis unit (22) receives and analyzes the data transferred from the data input / output device (4) via the connection cable (401) via the input / output control unit (21) and displays the analysis result. The information is transmitted to the various test reception units (23).

The various test acceptance section (23) accepts various test requests transmitted from the data input / output device (4) and analyzed by the received data analysis section (22), and issues the test request of the relevant type to the test execution section ( 24).

The test execution unit (24) issues various commands necessary for executing the test type transmitted from the various test reception unit (23), and the hardware control unit (206).
To communicate.

Each section provided in the test execution section (24) will be described later. The test target model determining unit (25) determines the type of the wireless base station device (200) to be tested.

The inter-base station communication control unit (26) determines whether or not there is a cable connecting the master station and the slave stations, and controls data communication between other stations. The input / output control unit (41) is connected to the automatic test processing unit (210) via the connection cable (40
Control transmission and reception of serial signals transferred via 1).

The key input control section (42) is a keyboard (KB) shown in the drawing which is provided in the data input / output device (4).
Control the input of data from D). Screen control unit (4
3) controls a screen displayed on a display (DSP) shown in the figure provided in the data input / output device (4).

The printer output control section (44) is connected to the data input / output device (4) and is shown in the printer (PR).
Print output to T). Data input / output processing unit (4
5) is an input / output control unit (41) and a key input control unit (4
2), input data or input / output control unit (4) from the screen control unit (43) and printer output control unit (44)
1), output data to the key input control unit (42), the screen control unit (43) and the printer output control unit (44) are processed in an integrated manner.

First, an embodiment of the present invention (claims 1 and 2) will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 6, the wireless base station device (200) [the automatic test processing part (210) therein] and the data input / output device (4) are connected by a connection cable (401), When the wireless base station device (200) and the data input / output device (4) are initialized, the automatic test processing unit (210) activates the reception data analysis unit (22).

The activated reception data analysis section (22)
After transmitting the activation signal (a) to the data input / output device (4) via the connection cable (401), the response waiting timer from the data input / output device (4) is activated.

In the data input / output device (4), when the start signal (a) transferred from the automatic test processing section (210) arrives via the connection cable (401) in the state where the initial setting is completed, By controlling the screen control unit (43), as shown in FIG. 3, the test main item menu screen (MN _A )
Is displayed on the display (DSP).

On the test main item menu screen (MN _A ),
As a general classification of various test items that can be specified by the tester from the data input / output device (4) [hereinafter referred to as a large item (xa)], a transmission / reception test (xa ₁ ), a level measurement (xa ₂ ), a fault monitoring test ( xa ₃ ), communication test between wireless base station devices (x
a ₄ ), wireless base station device model designation (xa ₅ ) and the like are displayed.

The tester selects from the test main item menu screen (MN _A ) displayed on the display (DSP).
When the execution key is operated after selecting the major item (xa ₁ = transmission / reception test) corresponding to the present invention (Claim 2), the screen control unit (43) causes the selection information of the major item (xa ₁ ). Is transmitted to the data input / output processing unit (45).

When the data input / output processing unit (45) receives the selection information of the large item (xa ₁ ) transmitted from the screen control unit (43), the large item (xa ₁ ) further includes a plurality of transmission / reception test items ( After confirming that xb) belongs, the screen control unit (43) is controlled to display the transmission / reception test item menu screen (MN _B1 ) as shown in FIG.
P) Display on top.

On the transmission / reception test item menu screen (MN _B1 ), various transmission / reception test items belonging to the major item (xa ₁ = transmission / reception test) and which can be specified by the tester from the data input / output device (4) As (xb), test transmission designation (xb ₁ ), air return designation (xb ₂ ), CCH designation (xb ₃ ), TCH designation (xb ₄ ), U point error measurement designation (xb ₅ ), TCH return designation (xb) ₆ ), TX O
N / OFF designation (xb ₇ ), DCH packet test (xb _7
8 ) etc. are displayed.

From the transmission / reception test item menu screen (MN _B1 ) displayed on the display (DSP), the tester first selects the transmission / reception test item (as the transmission / reception test item corresponding to the present invention (Claim 2)). xb ₁ = test transmission specified)
After selecting with the cursor key and operating the execute key,
The screen control unit (43) transmits the selection information of the transmission / reception test item (xb ₁ ) to the data input / output processing unit (45).

When the data input / output processing unit (45) receives the selection information of the transmission / reception test item (xb ₁ ) transmitted from the screen control unit (43), the transmission / reception test item (xb ₁ ) specifies a specific test item [xb _1]. That is, after confirming that the test transmission designation (xb ₁ )] has been designated, the test item designation signal [b
(Xb ₁ )] is generated and transferred to the automatic test processing section (210) via the connection cable (401).

In the automatic test processing unit (210), when the signal returned from the data input / output device (4) is received by the time the response waiting timer being activated by the received data analysis unit (22) times out, analyzing the type and identifying that it is a test item selection signal [b (xb _1)], and transmits the received test item specifying signal [b (xb _1)] to various tests receiving unit (23).

The various test acceptance section (23) receives the test item designating signal [b (x
b ₁ )], the transmission / reception test item (xb ₁ ) is extracted, and the transmission / reception test item (xb ₁ ) is transmitted to the test execution unit (24).
Request implementation of transmission / reception test item (xb ₁ ).

When the test execution unit (24) receives the execution request of the transmission / reception test item (xb ₁ ) transmitted from the various test reception unit (23), the test execution unit (24) sends the transmission / reception test item (xb ₁ ) to the required hardware unit ( 20X) [for example, a wireless unit (20
1), one or a plurality of commands (c) to be executed by the wired side line section (202), etc.] and sequentially input to the hardware control section (206).

The command (c) input to the hardware control unit (206) by the test target model determination unit (25) is
It has the same format as the command (c) that the sequence control unit (207) inputs to the hardware control unit (206) during operation.

When the hardware control section (206) receives the command (c) transmitted from the test execution section (24), the operation specified by the hardware section (20X) specified by the command (c). After executing, the execution result (d) is returned to the test execution unit (24).

When the test execution unit (24) receives the execution result (d) of the command (c) returned from the hardware control unit (206), the subsequent command (c) is sequentially sent to the hardware control unit (206). ) To request execution, and when the execution results (d) of all commands (c) generated for the transmission / reception test item (xb ₁ ) have been received, all execution results (d) A test result (yb ₁ ) for the transmission / reception test item (xb ₁ ) is generated, and a test result notification signal [e
(Xb ₁ , yb ₁ )] and edit the connection cable (40
It is returned to the data input / output device (4) via 1).

In the data input / output device (4), the data input / output processing unit (45) outputs the test item designation signal [b (xb
₁ )] has been sent, the automatic test processor (210) waits for a test result notification signal [e (xb ₁ , yb ₁ )] to be returned, and the automatic test processor (210) Test result notification signal returned [e (xb ₁ , yb ₁ )]
When arrives via the connection cable (401), the screen control unit (43) is controlled to display the display screen of the test result (yb ₁ ) for the transmission / reception test item (xb ₁ ) on the display (DSP). .

[0057] The tester by a display test results for the displayed reception test items on (DSP) (xb ₁₎ (yb _1), the test results for transceiver test item (xb ₁₎ to the wireless base station apparatus (200) (Yb ₁ )
Check.

It should be noted that the tester determines the test result (yb) of the transmission / reception test item (xb ₁ ) displayed on the display (DSP).
If you want to save ₁ ) in a file not shown, send / receive test items (x
b ₁₎ for the test results (yb ₁₎ at the indicated state,
Function keys [FK] provided on the keyboard (KBD)
(= Save file)], the key input control unit (42) detects the operation of the function key [FK (= save file)] and activates the file input / output unit (46), (45) received the test result notification signal [e
(Xb ₁ , yb ₁ )] is stored in a file.

When the tester wishes to re-execute the transmission / reception test item (xb ₁ ) stored in the file, the function key [FK (=
Re-test with file data)], the key input control unit (42) detects the operation of the function key [FK (= re-test with file data)] and activates the file input / output unit (46), From the test result notification signal [e (xb ₁ , yb ₁ )] stored in the
₁ ) and the test result (yb ₁ ) are extracted and transmitted to the data input / output processing unit (45).

The data input / output processing unit (45) receives the transmission / reception test item (xb) transmitted from the file input / output unit (46).
Refer to ₁ ) and test result (yb ₁ ) and perform the transmission / reception test item (xb ₁ ) under the same conditions as the previous time.

Further, the tester can display on the display (DSP).
Displayed transmission / reception test items (xb₁) Test results for
(Yb₁) Is output to the printer (PRT)
In the display (DSP), send / receive test items (xb
₁) Test result (yb ₁) Is displayed, press
Keyboard (KBD) function keys [FK
(= Printer output)], the key input control unit
(42) is the operation of the function key [FK (= printer output)]
Is detected, the printer output control unit (44) is activated,
Test result notification signal received by the data input / output processing unit (45)
[E (xb₁, Yb₁)] To the printer (PRT)
Output.

Next, another embodiment of the present invention (claims 1 and 2)
As a form, a transmission / reception test item (xb ₈= DCH packet
If you specify (Test), the radio base station to be tested
The ISDN is connected to the wired side line section (202) of the device (200).
(1) ISDN pseudo device (1_P), Then test
The test subject displayed on the display (DSP)
Eye menu screen (MN_A), The same as above
Item (xa₁= Send / receive test), and then
Transmission / reception test item menu displayed on the Ray (DSP)
Screen (MN_B1, And then the transmission / reception test item (xb₈
= DCH packet test), the screen control unit (4
3) is the transmission / reception test item (xb₈) Selection information data
It is transmitted to the input / output processing unit (45).

[0063] Data input and output processing unit (45) receives the selection information of the screen control unit (43) transmitting and receiving test item transmitted from (xb _8), in the same manner as described above, by transmitting and receiving test items (xb ₈₎ After confirming that the specified test item [ie, DCH packet test (xb ₈ )] has been specified, a test item specification signal [b (xb ₈ )] is generated and an automatic test is performed via the connection cable (401). Transfer to the processing unit (210).

In the automatic test processing section (210), the received data analysis section (22) receives and analyzes the signal returned from the data input / output device (4) before the timeout, as described above, and the test items When it is identified as the designated signal [b (xb ₈ )], it is transmitted to the various test acceptance unit (23), and the various test acceptance unit (23) transmits the transmitted test item designation signal [b (xb ₈ )]. To send / receive test items (xb ₈ )
Is transmitted to the test execution unit (24) to request execution of the transmission / reception test item (xb ₈ ).

The test execution unit (24) receives the transmission / reception trial received.
Test item (xb₈) Required hardware part (20X)
[For example, the wired line section (202), etc.]
Generates one or more commands (c) and hardware control
Input and output to the control section (206) one after another
(Xb₈Test DCH packet (P
_TDS) Hold.

When the hardware control section (206) receives the command (c) transmitted from the test execution section (24), the operation specified by the hardware section (20X) specified by the command (c) is performed. That is, after executing the transmission of the designated test DCH packet (P _TDS ) via the designated DCH to the ISDN pseudo device (1 _P ), the execution result (d), that is, the ISDN pseudo device ( The return DCH packet (P _TDR ) returned from 1 _P ) is returned to the test execution unit (24).

The test execution unit (24) returns the execution result (d) returned from the hardware control unit (206) [return DC
H packet (P _TDR )] is compared with the pre-transmission test DCH packet (P _TDS ) that is being held, the same result is judged and the judgment result [match / mismatch] is recorded, and then the subsequent command (C) is sequentially input to the hardware control unit (206) to request execution of the same test, and execution results (d) of all commands (c) generated for the transmission / reception test item (xb ₈ ). After receiving, all execution results (d)
Test results for transmitting and receiving test items (xb ₈₎ by (y
b ₈ ) and generates a test result notification signal [e (xb ₈ , yb
₈ )] is edited and returned to the data input / output device (4) via the connection cable (401).

In the data input / output device (4), the data input / output processing unit (45) outputs the test item designation signal [b (xb
₈ )], the automatic test processing unit (210) waits for the test result notification signal [e (xb ₈ , yb ₈ )] to be returned from the automatic test processing unit (210). Test result notification signal returned [e (xb ₈ , yb ₈ )]
When arrives via the connection cable (401), the screen control unit (43) is controlled to display the display screen of the test result (yb ₈ ) for the transmission / reception test item (xb ₈ ) on the display (DSP). .

[0069] The tester by a display test results for reception test items displayed on (DSP) (xb ₈₎ (yb _8), the test results for reception test items (xb ₈₎ to the wireless base station apparatus (200) (Yb ₈ )
Check.

[0070] Note saved to a file reception test items (xb ₈₎ test results (yb _8), re-execution of transmission and reception test items during storage (xb _8), with respect to the output to the printer (PRT) is the above Since it is executed in the same manner, its explanation is omitted.

As is clear from the above description, according to the embodiment of the present invention (claims 1 and 2), the tester operates the data input / output device (4) to obtain a desired transmission / reception test item (xb).
By selecting, the required hardware unit (20X) of the wireless base station device (200) is activated via the hardware control unit (206) to the sequence control unit (20X) during operation.
From 7) through the hardware control unit (206), in the same state, the specified transmission / reception test item (xb) is executed, and the test result (yb) can be output to the data input / output device (4). It is not necessary to request the tester to have a high level of knowledge and skill other than specifying the items and required data, and stable test results can be obtained under the same conditions as during operation.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention (claims 1 and 3) will be described with reference to FIGS. 2, 3, 7 and 8. Here, the level control acceptance unit (24) provided in the test execution unit (24) used in the description of the embodiments below.
3), level measurement control command section (244), level data control section (245) and error rate calculation processing section (24)
Explain the role of 6).

The level control acceptance section (243) analyzes the various level specific start / stop signals transferred from the data input / output device (4) and determines a specific level measurement start / stop signal.

The level measurement control command section (244) instructs the hardware control section (206) to start / stop the level measurement in response to the specified level measurement start / stop signal [issues a command].

The level data control unit (245) includes a reception level measurement buffer (2) in the hardware unit (20X).
The level data stored in 12) is received via the hardware control unit (206) and analyzed, and the specific reception level data is calculated from the multi-level reception level data, and then the level measurement result is analyzed as the reception data analysis unit. Notify (22).

When the level data measured by the level data control unit (245) is the level data for the communication channel quality monitoring level measurement and the logical control channel quality monitoring level measurement, the error rate calculation processing unit (246) transmits the frame. Calculate the error rate.

2, FIG. 3, FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the wireless base station device (200) to be tested and the data input / output device (4) are connected by a connection cable (401), When the activation signal (a) is transferred from the device (200) to the data input / output device (4), the data input / output device (4) performs the display (D) in the same process as described above.
The test main item menu screen (MN _A ) [see FIG. 3] is displayed on the SP).

From the test main item menu screen (MN _A ) displayed on the display (DSP), the tester selects
When the execute key is operated after selecting the major item (xa ₂ = level measurement) corresponding to the present invention (claim 3) with the cursor key, the screen control unit (43) displays the selection information of the major item (xa ₂ ). Is transmitted to the data input / output processing unit (45).

When the data input / output processing unit (45) receives the selection information of the major item (xa ₂ ) transmitted from the screen control unit (43), the specific test item is designated by the level measurement item (xa ₂ ). After confirming the completion, the test item designation signal [b (xa ₂ )] is generated and the connection cable (40
Transfer to the automatic test processing unit (210) via 1).

In the automatic test processing section (210), when the reception data analysis section (22) receives the signal returned from the data input / output device (4), it analyzes the signal type and outputs the test item designation signal [b (Xa ₂ )], it is transmitted to the various test acceptance section (23).

The various test reception units (23) receive received data solutions.
The test item designation signal [b (x
a_Two)] To test item (xa_Two) Extract and test items
(Xa _Two) Identifies the level measurement, the test implementation department (2
4), and the test item (xa _Two) Is required.

When the test execution unit (24) receives the test item (xa ₂ = level measurement) transmitted from the various test reception unit (23), it activates the level control reception unit (243) to execute the test item (x ₃ ) is transmitted [Step S7 in FIG. 7]
1].

The activated level control acceptance unit (243)
In order to specify the received level measurement from various level measurements, first, it is judged whether or not it is the measurement of the designated slot regular reception level [step S72] and the measurement of the designated slot regular reception level is performed. When the determination is made, the level measurement control command section (244) is activated and the determination result [= designated slot periodic reception level measurement] is transmitted [step S73].

If it is determined that the measurement is not the designated slot periodical reception level measurement, it is next determined whether or not it is the measurement of the communication channel quality monitoring level [step S7.
4] If it is determined to measure the communication channel quality monitoring level, the level measurement control command unit (244) is activated and the determination result [= communication channel quality monitoring level measurement] is transmitted [step S75].

When it is determined that the call channel quality monitoring level measurement is not performed, the test item (xa ₂ ) is determined to be the logical control channel quality monitoring level measurement start / stop request test, and the level measurement control command unit (244) And transmits the determination result [= logical control channel quality monitoring level measurement] [step S76].

When the level measurement control command section (244) receives the judgment result that the test item (xa ₂ ) is the designated slot periodic reception level measurement, it generates a designated slot periodic reception level measurement start / stop command. , To the hardware control unit (206) [step S73], and when the test item (xa ₂ ) receives the judgment result that the communication channel quality monitoring level is measured, the communication channel quality monitoring level measurement is started / stopped. A command is generated and transmitted to the hardware control unit (206) [step S75], and when the test item (xa ₂ ) receives the determination result that the logical control channel quality monitoring level measurement is received, the logical control channel quality is determined. A monitoring level measurement start / stop command is generated and transmitted to the hardware control unit (206) [step S7
6].

The hardware control section (206) sends a command to start / stop the measurement of the designated slot periodical reception level from the level measurement control command section (244) in the test execution section (24).
Call channel quality monitoring level measurement start / stop command,
Alternatively, when the logical control channel quality monitoring level measurement start / stop command is received, the measurement target level, the measurement start / stop request, etc. are accumulated in the register unit (203).

In the hardware section (20X), after the reception level measuring section (211) executes the level measurement start / stop processing designated by the stored contents of the register section (203), the measurement result [= reception level data ] Is stored in the reception level measurement buffer (212), and then the end of storage of the reception level data is notified to the hardware control unit (206).

Upon receiving the notification from the reception level measurement unit (211), the hardware control unit (206) extracts the reception level data stored in the reception level measurement buffer (212), and the test execution unit ( Return to 24).

When the test execution unit (24) receives the reception level data returned from the hardware control unit (206) [step S81 in FIG. 8], the level data control unit (2)
45) is started.

The activated level data control unit (245)
Determines whether or not the reception level data is the measurement result for the designated slot periodic reception level measurement [step S82]. If it is determined that the reception level data is the measurement result for the designated slot periodic reception level measurement, the reception level data is designated. The measurement result of the slot periodical reception level is transmitted to the reception data analysis unit (22).

When it is determined that the measurement result is not for the designated slot periodical reception level measurement, it is next determined whether or not the measurement result is for the communication channel quality monitoring level measurement [step S84], and the communication channel quality monitoring is performed. When it is determined that the measurement result is for the level measurement, the reception level data is transmitted to the error rate calculation processing unit (246) to execute the calculation process of the frame error rate [step S85], and then the calculation result [= frame error Rate] as a speech channel quality monitoring level measurement result is transmitted to the reception data analysis unit (22).

When it is determined that the measurement result is not the measurement result for the communication channel quality monitoring level measurement, the reception level data is determined to be the measurement result for the logical control channel quality monitoring level measurement, and the reception level data is subjected to the error rate calculation process. (Step S87) after transmitting to the unit (246) to execute the frame error rate calculation process, the calculation result [= frame error rate] is used as the logical control channel quality monitoring level measurement result, and the received data analysis unit (2
Communicate to 2).

When the reception data analysis unit (22) receives the designated slot periodic reception level measurement result, the speech channel quality monitoring level measurement result or the logical control channel quality monitoring level measurement result transmitted from the level data control unit (245). , And returns it as a measurement result notification signal [f] to the data input / output device (4) via the connection cable (401) [steps S83, S86, S88].

In the data input / output device (4), the data input / output processing section (45) causes the test item designation signal [b (xa
₂ )] has been transmitted, waiting for the measurement result notification signal [f] to be returned from the automatic test processing unit (210), and the measurement result notification signal returned from the automatic test processing unit (210). When [f] arrives via the connection cable (401), the screen control unit (43) is controlled, and the test item xa
₂ Display the measurement result display screen of [= level measurement] on the display (DSP) [for example, in Japanese].

The tester confirms the measurement result of the test item (xa ₂ ) for the radio base station apparatus (200) by the measurement result of the test item (xa ₂ ) displayed on the display (DSP).

As is clear from the above description, according to the embodiment of the present invention (claims 1 and 3), when the level measurement arbitrarily selected from the various level measurements is input from the data input / output device (4). , The automatic test processing unit (210) issues a corresponding command, performs the measurement under the same conditions as when operating, and specifies the measurement type of the obtained measurement result, so that various level measurement can be performed quickly and It is possible to carry out efficiently and obtain stable measurement results.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention (claims 1 and 4) will be described with reference to FIGS. 2, 3 and 9. In FIGS. 2, 3 and 9, the wireless base station device (200) to be tested and the data input / output device (4) are connected by a connection cable (401), and the wireless base station device (20) is connected.
When the activation signal (a) is transferred from the data input / output device (4) to the data input / output device (4), the data input / output device (4) displays the test main item menu screen () on the display (DSP) in the same process as described above. MN _A ) (see FIG. 3) is displayed.

The examiner selects from the test main item menu screen (MN _A ) displayed on the display (DSP),
After selecting the major item (xa ₂ = fault monitoring test) corresponding to the present invention (claim 4) with the cursor key and operating the execute key, the screen control unit (43) selects the major item (xa ₃ ). The information is transmitted to the data input / output processing unit (45).

When the data input / output processing unit (45) receives the selection information of the major item (xa ₃ ) transmitted from the screen control unit (43), the major item (xa ₃ ) further includes a plurality of fault monitoring test items. After confirming that (xc) belongs, the screen control unit (43) is controlled to display the fault monitoring test item menu screen (MN _B2 ) on the display (DSP) as shown in FIG. .

Fault monitoring test item menu screen (MN _B2 )
Is a test item belonging to a major item (xa ₃ = fault monitoring test), which is a fault monitoring test item (xc ₁ ) that can be specified by the tester from the data input / output device (4), and is used to monitor a power fault. (Xc ₁ ), PLL failure monitoring (xc ₂ ), I
SDN line out-of-sync monitoring (xc ₃ ), ISDN line layer 2 fault monitoring (xc ₄ ), DCH packet layer 2
Fault monitoring (xc ₅ ), DCH packet layer 3 fault monitoring (xc ₆ ), radio base station interface fault monitoring (x
c ₇ ), main processing unit WDT fault monitoring (xc ₈ ) and the like are displayed.

When the tester selects, for example, a fault monitoring test item (xc ₁ = power fault monitoring) from the fault monitoring test item menu screen (MN _B2 ) displayed on the display (DSP), screen control is performed. The section (43) outputs the selection information of the fault monitoring test item (xc ₁ ) to the data input / output processing section (4).
Transmit to 5).

When the data input / output processing unit (45) receives the selection information of the fault monitoring test item (xc ₁ ) transmitted from the screen control unit (43) in the same manner as described above, the specific test item [ie power After confirming that the fault monitoring test item (xc ₁ )] has been designated, the test item designation signal [b (xc ₁ )
₁ )] is generated and transferred to the automatic test processing unit (210) via the connection cable (401).

In the automatic test processing section (210), the reception data analysis section (22) receives and analyzes the signal returned from the data input / output device (4), and the test item designation signal b (xc ₁ )], the test information is transmitted to the various test acceptance unit (23), and the various test acceptance unit (23) transmits the transmitted test item designation signal [b (xc ₁ )].
fault monitoring test item (xc ₁ ) is extracted from the c ₁ )] and transmitted to the test execution unit (24), and the fault monitoring test item (x
c ₁₎ requests the implementation of.

The test execution unit (24) receives the received fault monitoring test item (xc ₁ ) from the required hardware unit (20X).
One or a plurality of commands (c) to be executed by the hardware control unit (206) are sequentially input.

When the hardware control unit (206) receives the command (c) transmitted from the test execution unit (24), the hardware control unit (206) sends the command to the hardware unit (20X) designated by the command (c). After executing the designated operation, that is, the power failure monitoring test, the execution result (d) is returned to the test execution unit (24).

When the test execution unit (24) receives the execution result (d) returned from the hardware control unit (206), the subsequent command (c) is sequentially input to the hardware control unit (206). When the execution results (d) of all commands (c) generated for the fault monitoring test item (xc ₁ ) are received after requesting the execution of the same test, all the execution results (d) The test result (yc ₁ ) for the fault monitoring test item (xc ₁ ) is generated, and the test result notification signal [e
(Xc ₁ , yc ₁ )] and edit the connection cable (40
It is returned to the data input / output device (4) via 1).

In the data input / output device (4), the data input / output processing section (45) outputs the test item designation signal [b (xc
₁ )] has been sent, the automatic test processing unit (210) waits for the test result notification signal [e (xc ₁ , yc ₁ )] to be returned, and the automatic test processing unit (210) Test result notification signal returned [e (xc ₁ , yc ₁ )]
Arrives via the connection cable (401), the screen control unit (43) is controlled, and the fault monitoring test item (xc ₁ )
The display screen of the test result (yc ₁ ) is displayed on the display (DSP).

The tester uses the test result (yc ₁ ) for the fault monitoring test item (xc ₁ ) displayed on the display (DSP) to check the fault monitoring test item (xc ₁ ) for the wireless base station device (200). Test result (y
Check c ₁ ).

Regarding the saving of the test result (yc ₁ ) of the transmission / reception test item (xc ₁ ) to a file, the re-execution of the fault monitoring test item (xc ₁ ) being saved, and the output to the printer (PRT), the above description The description is omitted because it is performed in the same manner as.

As is clear from the above description, according to the embodiment of the present invention (claims 1 and 4), the tester operates the data input / output device (4) to select the desired fault monitoring test item (x
By selecting c), the wireless base station device (200)
Required hardware unit (20X) of the sequence control unit (2) during operation via the hardware control unit (206).
07) through the hardware control unit (206) in the same state, the designated failure monitoring test item (xc) is executed, and the test result (yb) can be output to the data input / output device (4). It is not necessary to request the tester to have a high level of knowledge and skill other than specifying the test items and required data, and stable test results can be obtained under the same conditions as during operation.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention (claims 1 and 5) will be described with reference to FIGS. 2, 3 and 10. FIG.
In FIG. 3 and FIG. 10, two wireless base station devices (200) to be tested are provided, and the space between them is connected by an inter-base station connection cable (220), and each wireless base station device (200) is connected with a connection cable. The data input / output device (4) is connected via (401).

In this state, each radio base station device (20
0) and each data input / output device (4) are initialized, and the activation signal (a) is sent from each main radio base station device (200 _M ) and slave radio base station device (200 _S ) to each data input / output device (4). ), Each data input / output device (4)
Similarly to the above, the test main item menu screen (MN _A ) is displayed on each display (DSP).

The tester selects a major item (xa ₄ ) from the test main item menu screen (MN _A ) displayed on the display (DSP) of each data input / output device ( ₄ ).
When [= Communication test between wireless base station devices] is selected, each data input / output device (4) is connected to the corresponding wireless base station device (20).
0) displays a menu screen (not shown) requesting designation of whether to set the master radio base station device (200 _M ) or the sub-radio base station device (200 _S ), The station device (200) is connected to the main radio base station device (200
_M ) and the other radio base station device (200) is designated as a slave radio base station device (200 _S ), each data input / output device (4) is A test item designation signal [b (x) including designation information of the main radio base station device (200 _M ) [hereinafter referred to as master station designation information (m)] and test data (g) input by a tester.
a ₄ , m, g)] via the connection cable (401), and for the other radio base station device (200), the designation information of the slave radio base station device (200 _S ) [ Hereinafter, referred to as slave station designation information (s)] and a test item designation signal [b] including test data (g) input by a tester.
(Xa ₄ , s, g)] is transferred via the connection cable (401).

In the automatic test processing section (210 _M ) in the main radio base station apparatus (200 _M ), when the received data analysis section (22 _M ) receives the signal transferred from the data input / output apparatus (4). , If the signal type is analyzed and it is identified as the test item designation signal [b (xa ₄ , m, g)],
The received test item designation signal [b (xa ₄ , m, g)] is transmitted to the various test acceptance units (23 _M ).

The various test acceptance section (23 _M ) receives the test item designation signal [b from the received data analysis section (22 _M ).
(Xa ₄ , m, g)], the radio base station device communication test item (xa ₄ ) is extracted, and when it is determined that the radio base station device communication test is designated, the test execution unit (24 _M ) is selected. The test item designation signal [b (xa ₄ , m, g)] is transmitted, and the execution of the communication test between the wireless base station devices is requested.

The test execution unit (24 _M ) analyzes the transmitted test item designation signal [b (xa ₄ , m, g)], and the own radio base station device (200) determines that the main radio base station device (20)
0 _M ) is designated, the master station designation information (m) and the test data (g) are held, the inter-base station communication control unit (26 _M ) is activated, and the inter-base station connection cable is activated. The secondary radio base station device (200
Instruct _S ) to transfer the test data (g).

Inter-base station communication control unit (26 _M ) started
The test data (g) to the base station connection cable (22
0) to the slave radio base station device (200 _S ). On the other hand, in the automatic test processing section (210 _S ) in the slave radio base station apparatus (200 _S ), the reception data analysis section (2
2 _S ) receives the signal transferred from the data input / output device (4), analyzes the signal type and identifies that it is a test item designation signal [b (xa ₄ , s, g)], and receives it. The test item designation signal [b (xa ₄ , s, g)] is transmitted to the various test accepting sections (23 _S ).

The various test acceptance section (23 _S ) receives the test item designating signal [b from the received data analysis section (22 _S ).
(Xa ₄ , s, g)], the radio base station device communication test item (xa ₄ ) is extracted, and when it is determined that the radio base station device communication test is designated, the test execution unit (24 _S ) The test item designating signal [b (xa ₄ , s, g)] is transmitted to request execution of the communication test between the wireless base station devices.

The test execution unit (24 _S ) analyzes the transmitted test item designation signal [b (xa ₄ , s, g)], and the own radio base station device (200) determines that the sub radio base station device (20)
0 _S ) is designated, the slave station designation information (s) and the test data (g) are held, the inter-base station communication control unit (26 _M ) is activated, and the master radio base station device ( It is instructed to receive the test data (g) transferred from 200 _M via the inter-base station connection cable (220).

Inter-base station communication control unit (26 _S ) which has been activated
When receiving the test data (g) transferred from the main radio base station device (200 _M ) via the inter-base station connection cable (220), the test data (g) is transmitted to the test execution unit (24 _S ).

The test execution unit (24 _S ) sends the test data (g) transmitted from the inter-base station communication control unit (26 _S ) to the slave radio base station device via the inter-base station connection cable (220). A command is given to the inter-base-station communication control unit (26 _M ) to return the data to (200 _S ) and the received test data (g) is transmitted from the data input / output device (4) and held. The data (g) is compared, and the comparison result [match / mismatch between both test data (g)] is received data analysis unit (2
2 _S ).

The reception data analysis unit (22 _S ) compares the comparison result transmitted from the test execution unit (24 _S ) with the test result (yg
_S ) as the test result notification signal [e (xa ₄ , y
g _S )] is edited and returned to the data input / output device (4) via the connection cable (401).

On the other hand, in the automatic test processing section (210 _M ) in the master radio base station apparatus (200 _M ), the inter-base station communication control section (26 _M ) operates from the slave radio base station apparatus (200 _S ) to the base station. When the test data (g) returned via the inter-station connection cable (220) is received, the test execution unit (2)
4 _M ).

The test execution unit (24 _M ) transmits the test data (g) transmitted from the inter-base station communication control unit (26 _M ) from the data input / output device (4) and holds the test data (g) held therein. g) and the comparison result [match / mismatch of both test data (g)] is transmitted to the reception data analysis unit (22 _M ).

The reception data analysis unit (22 _M ) compares the comparison result transmitted from the test execution unit (24 _M ) with the test result (yg
_M ) as a test result notification signal [e (xa ₄ , y
g _M )] is edited and returned to the data input / output device (4) via the connection cable (401). Each data input / output device (4) receives a test result notification signal [e (xa ₄ , y) returned from the main radio base station device (200 _M ).
g _M )] and the test result notification signal [e (xa ₄ , yg _S )] returned from the slave radio base station device (200 _S ), the communication test item between radio base station devices (xa ₄ )
The test result (yg _M ) or (yg _S ) is extracted and displayed on each display (DSP).

The tester selects the test result (yg _M ) or (y) of the radio base station device communication test item (xa ₄ ) displayed on the display (DSP) of each data input / output device (4).
g _S ) to confirm the communication test results between the wireless base station devices.

As is apparent from the above description, according to the embodiment of the present invention (claims 1 and 5), the tester operates the data input / output device (4) to perform a desired communication test between the radio base station devices. By designating the item (xa ₄ ), the master station designation information (m), the slave station designation information (s), and the test data (g), the two radio base station devices (200) become the master radio base station device. (200 _M ) and the slave radio base station device (200 _S ) perform the transfer test of the test data (g), and the test results (yg _M ) and (yg _S ) are output to the data input / output device (4).
It is possible to output stable data, and it is possible to obtain stable test results under the same conditions as during operation without requiring the tester to have a high level of knowledge and skill other than specifying test items and required data. .

Next, an embodiment of the present invention (claims 1 and 6) will be described with reference to FIGS. 2, 3 and 11. Each radio base station device (200) has a function of being connected to each other by an inter-base station connection cable (220) like the above-mentioned master station and slave station.

Therefore, by utilizing this interconnection function, it is possible to execute a test on a plurality of radio base station devices (200) from one data input / output device (4). FIG.
3 and 11, one data input / output device (4) to two wireless base station devices (200) [one wireless base station device (200 _A ) and the other wireless base station device (2)
00 _B )] at the same time, one radio base station device (200 _A ) is connected to the data input / output device (4) by the connection cable (401) as shown in FIG. , The other radio base station device (200 _B )
Is connected to one of the wireless base station devices (200 _A ) by an inter-base station connection cable (220).

[0131] The radio base station apparatus (200 _A) the automatic test unit between base stations are provided in (210 _A) the communication control unit in the (26 _A), the radio base station apparatus among (200 _B) is a base station It recognizes that they are connected by the connection cable (220).

In such a state, the tester, for example,
In the process, the transmission / reception test items (xb ₁) And test
Item designation signal [b (xb₁)] To the connection cable (40
1) via the wireless base station device (200_A) Auto test
Test processing unit (210_A), The automatic test processing unit
(210_A), The inter-base station communication control unit (2
6_A) Is a signal transferred from the data input / output device (4)
Is received, and the received data analysis unit (22_A)
To the wireless base via the base station connection cable (220).
Ground station equipment (200_B) Also forwards.

In the radio base station device (200 _B ),
Automatic testing processor (210 _B) base station communication control unit in the (26 _B), when receiving the signal transferred via the base station between the connecting cable (220) from the radio base station apparatus (200 _A) The received signal is transmitted to the reception data analysis unit (22 _B ) of the automatic test processing unit (210 _B ) in the own station.

When another radio base station device (200 _C ) is connected to the radio base station device (200 _B ) via the inter-base station connection cable (220), the radio base station device Inter-base station communication control unit (26 _{B in} (200 _B )
_B ) receives the received signal from the received data analysis unit (2) in its own station.
_2B ), and the connection cable (22
It is also transferred to the wireless base station device (200 _C ) via 0).

Each wireless base station device (200 _A ) and (2
00 In _B), the automatic test unit is (210 _A) and (210 _B), in the course of the same manner as described above, transmitting and receiving test items specified for each radio base station apparatus (200 _A) and (200 _B) ( xb ₁ ) is performed and the test results (yb _1A ) and (yb _1B ) are obtained, respectively, the test result notification signal [e (xb ₁ , yb _1A )] or [e (xb ₁ , yb _1B )] ]] Is edited.

In the automatic test processing section (210 _A ),
The inter-base station communication control unit (26 _A ) outputs the edited test result notification signal [e (xb ₁ , yb _1A )] in the same manner as described above.
The data is returned to the data input / output device (4) via the connection cable (401).

In the automatic test processing section (210 _B ), the inter-base station communication control section (26 _B ) sends the edited test result notification signal [e (xb ₁ , yb _1B )] between the base stations. The wireless base station device (20
0 _A ).

Radio base station device (200_A),
Automatic test processor (210_ABetween base stations
(26_A) Is a wireless base station device (200_B) From the base station
Test results transferred via the inter-connection cable (220)
Result notification signal [e (xb₁, Yb _1B)]
Radio base station device (200_A) Test result notification signal [e
(Xb₁, Yb_1A)], The connection cable (40
It is returned to the data input / output device (4) via 1).

In the data input / output device (4), the data input / output processing section (45) is arranged so that each radio base station device (200
_A ) and (200 _B ) the test result notification signals [e (xb ₁ , yb _1A )] and [e (xb ₁ , yb
_1B )] is received, the screen control unit (43) is controlled, and the test results (yb _1A ) and (yb) of the transmission / reception test item (xb ₁ ) performed by each automatic test processing unit (210).
b _1B ) on the display (DSP).

[0140] Note that re-execution of the transceiver test item (xb ₁₎ test results (yb _1A) and stored into (yb _1B) of files, send and receive test items during storage (xb _1), a printer (P
The output to (RT) is executed in the same manner as described above.

As is apparent from the above description, according to the embodiment of the present invention (claims 1 and 6), one data input / output device (4) includes two radio base station devices (200 _A ) and (200 _B) same transceiver test items connected in cascade (x
b ₁ ) is performed in parallel, and the test results (yb _1A ) and (yb _1B ) can be observed in parallel, and the test efficiency is significantly improved.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention (claims 1 and 7) will be described with reference to FIGS. 2, 12 and 13. The wireless base station device (200) is provided with a plurality of types.

In the embodiment of the present invention (claims 1 and 7), a plurality of types of radio base station apparatus (200) are provided.
It is possible to test. 2, FIG. 12 and FIG.
In the above, before starting the test of the wireless base station device (200), after connecting the wireless base station device (200) and the data input / output device (4) with the connection cable (401), the wireless base station device (200) ) Inside the automatic test processing unit (21
0) and the data input / output device (4) are initialized [step SC1 in FIG. 12 and step SD in FIG. 13].
1].

When the initial setting of the automatic test processing unit (210) is completed, the automatic test processing unit (210) activates the test target model determining unit (25). The activated test target model determination unit (25) confirms that the data input / output device (4) is connected to the data input / output device (4) by the connection cable (401). After transferring the activation signal (a) to (4) [step SC2], the response waiting timer from the data input / output device (4) is activated.

In the data input / output device (4), when the initial setting is completed, the data input / output processing unit (45) waits for the activation signal (a) to be transferred from the automatic test processing unit (210). At step [SD2], when the activation signal (a) transferred from the automatic test processing unit (210) arrives via the connection cable (401), the input / output control unit (4)
1) receives the activation signal (a) and transmits it to the data input / output processing unit (45).

When the data input / output processing unit (45) receives the activation signal (a) from the input / output control unit (41), it controls the screen control unit (43) to perform the test as shown in FIG. The main item menu screen (MN _A ) is displayed on the display.

The examiner pays attention to the test main item menu screen (MN _A ) displayed on the display and pays attention to the large item (x
a ₅ = radio base station device model designation) is selected with the cursor keys and then the execute key is operated, the screen control unit (43)
Transmits the selection information of the major item (xa ₅ ) to the data input / output processing unit (45).

When the data input / output processing unit (45) receives the selection information of the major item (xa ₅ ) transmitted from the screen control unit (43), a plurality of radio base station devices are further provided for the major item (xa ₅ ). After confirming that the model designation item (xd) belongs, the screen control unit (43) is controlled to display a radio base station device model designation item menu screen (not shown) on the display (DSP).

The tester selects a wireless base station device model [eg, base station type 1] to be tested from the wireless base station device model designation item menu screen displayed on the display (DSP) with the cursor key. Then, when the execute key is operated, the screen control unit (43) transmits the selection information of the wireless base station device model [= base station type 1] to the data input / output processing unit (45).

When the data input / output processing unit (45) receives the selection information of the wireless base station device model [= base station type 1] transmitted from the screen control unit (43), the specific wireless base station device model After confirming that the designation is completed [step SD3], a radio base station device type designation signal is generated, and the automatic test processing unit (21) is generated via the connection cable (401).
0) (step SD4).

In the automatic test processing unit (210), the wireless base station device type transferred from the data input / output device (4) before the response waiting timer during activation of the test target model determining unit (25) times out. When the designation signal is received [step SC4], the signal type is analyzed, and if it is identified as the radio base station device type designation signal [step SC4].
5], when the wireless base station device type designation signal is analyzed and it is confirmed that the wireless base station device (200) is designated as the base station type 1, the base station type 1 is set to the nonvolatile memory (204).
The instruction to set to (1) is transmitted to the hardware control unit (206) [step SC6].

When the hardware control unit (206) receives the base station type 1 setting instruction transmitted from the test target model determining unit (25), the wireless base station device (200) is determined to be the base station type 1. Is set in a predetermined area in the non-volatile memory (204).

Thereafter, the test target model determination unit (25) transfers the activation signal (a) to the data input / output device (4) again via the connection cable (401), and the data input / output device (4) outputs the start signal (a). Start the response wait timer.

In the data input / output device (4), when the data input / output processing unit (45) finishes sending the radio base station device type designation signal, the start signal (a) is sent from the automatic test processing unit (210). When the start signal (a) transferred from the automatic test processing section (210) arrives via the connection cable (401) while waiting for transfer (step SD5), the input / output control section (41) Receives the activation signal (a) and transmits it to the data input / output processing unit (45).

The data input / output processing unit (45) transfers the radio base station device type designation signal and then receives the activation signal (a) from the input / output control unit (41), and then performs the test item designation processing as described above. Is executed [step SD6].

As is clear from the above description, according to the embodiment of the present invention (claims 1 and 7), even if the types of the wireless base station device (200) to be tested are various, the data input / output can be performed. By designating the model of the wireless base station device (200) to be tested from the device (4), the wireless base station device (200) of each model can be tested, and the model of the future wireless base station device (200) can be tested. Even if the number increases, it can be easily dealt with by adding the range of the model to be tested by the automatic test processing unit (210) and the data input / output device (4).

It should be noted that FIGS. 2 to 13 are merely embodiments of the present invention until the end, and for example, the test main item menu screen (M
N _A ), the transmission / reception test item menu screen (MN _B1 ), the fault monitoring test item menu screen (MN _B2 ), etc. are not limited to those shown in the drawing, and many other variations may be considered. In this case, the effect of the present invention does not change. Further, the configuration of the wireless base station device (200) to which the present invention is applied is not limited to that shown in the figure, and many other modifications may be considered. In any case, the effect of the present invention is does not change. Further, it goes without saying that the PHS communication network targeted by the present invention is not limited to the one shown in the figure.

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EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION Each constituent device and device control unit provided in the radio base station device is connected to the call processing unit without using the call processing unit by only designating required test items from the test terminal device. The test can be performed under the same condition, and the reliability and efficiency of the test of the wireless base station device are significantly improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a principle diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a radio base station device test method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a test main item menu screen in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a transmission / reception test item menu screen in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a transmission / reception test process according to an embodiment of the present invention (claims 1 and 2).

FIG. 6 D according to an embodiment of the present invention (claims 1 and 2)
CH packet test process

FIG. 7: Level measurement item determination processing according to an embodiment of the present invention (claims 1 and 3)

FIG. 8 is a level measurement data determination process according to an embodiment of the present invention (claims 1 and 3).

FIG. 9: Fault monitoring test item menu screen in FIG.

FIG. 10 is a communication test process between wireless base station devices according to an embodiment of the present invention (claims 1 and 5);

FIG. 11: Multiple wireless base station device test process according to an embodiment of the present invention (claims 1 and 6)

FIG. 12: Radio base station device type setting process according to an embodiment of the present invention (claims 1 and 7)

FIG. 13: Radio base station device type designation processing according to an embodiment of the present invention (claims 1 and 7)

FIG. 14 is a PHS communication network to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 15 is a conventional radio base station apparatus test method.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ISDN 1 _P ISDN pseudo device 2 Radio base station 3 PHS terminal 4 Data input / output device 5 Fixed telephone terminal 21, 41 Input / output control unit 22 Received data analysis unit 23 Various test reception unit 24 Test execution unit 25 Test target model determination unit 26 base station communication control unit 42 key input control unit 43 screen control unit 44 printer output control unit 45 data input / output processing unit 46 file input / output unit 200 wireless base station device 201 wireless unit 202 wired side line unit 203 register unit 204 non-volatile Memory 205 SRAM 206 Hardware control unit 207 Sequence control unit 208 Input / output connection unit 210 Automatic test processing unit 211 Reception level measurement unit 212 Reception level measurement buffer 220 Inter-base station connection cable 241 Transmission control unit 242 Reception control unit 243 Level Control acceptance unit 244 Bell measurement control command unit 245 level data controller 246 error rate calculation unit 247 fault monitor acceptance processing unit 248 failed state notification unit 250 call processing unit 260 configured apparatus 270 device control unit 280 testing means 400 test terminal apparatus 401 connection cable

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Kazunori Kirita, 14-15 Higashishirashima-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima Prefecture Fujitsu China Communication Systems Ltd. (72) Shigenori Takayama 14 Higashishirashima-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima No. 15 within Fujitsu China Communication Systems Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Fumie Watanabe 14-15 Higashishirashima-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture Within Fujitsu China Communication Systems Co., Ltd. (72) Takashi Mukai, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture 14-15, Higashishirashima-cho, Naka-ku Within Fujitsu China Communication Systems Ltd. (72) Fumio Sako, 14-15, Higashishirashima-cho, Naka-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture Within Fujitsu China Communication Systems Ltd.

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A wireless base station device for connecting a portable terminal and a terrestrial communication network, and a call processing part for controlling setting and release of a call in the wireless base station device; Receiving a command to control the operation of each constituent device in the wireless base station device and notifying the call processing unit of the operation result, a wireless base station device comprising: When a test item is input from a test terminal device provided outside the device, it generates a command equivalent to the call processing unit sending the test item, which is necessary for causing the constituent devices to execute the test item. A test means for transmitting the operation result to the test terminal device when the operation result of each of the constituent devices notified from the device control unit is received, and the call processing Without using parts A radio base station device testing method characterized by testing the operation of each component device and device control unit. 2. The test means includes the portable terminal and various communication devices for the terrestrial communication network in the constituent device, and the test terminal device selects a specific one selected from a plurality of test items. When a test item of a communication device is received, a command for causing the constituent devices to execute the specific transmission / reception test item is generated and transmitted to the device control unit, and the test result is transmitted to the test terminal device. The radio base station apparatus test method according to claim 1, wherein the radio base station apparatus is returned. 3. The test means has a function of measuring signal levels of various signals transmitted and received by each of the constituent devices,
When the test terminal device receives a measurement item of a specific signal level selected from a plurality of test items, it generates a command to cause each of the constituent devices to execute the specific signal level measurement item. The radio base station apparatus testing method according to claim 1, wherein the test result is transmitted to the apparatus control unit and the test result is returned to the test terminal apparatus. 4. The test means, wherein each of the constituent devices has a function of monitoring various failures, and when the test terminal device receives a specific failure monitoring test item selected from a plurality of test items. And generating a command for causing each of the constituent devices to execute the specific fault monitoring test item, transmitting the command to the device control unit, and returning the test result to the test terminal device. 1. The radio base station device test method described in 1. 5. The communication function between wireless base station devices, wherein the test means communicates with each other via the wireless base station communication line installed between the wireless base station device and another wireless base station device. When the test terminal device receives a specific radio base station device communication test item selected from a plurality of test items, each of the specific radio base station device communication test item The radio base station apparatus test method according to claim 1, wherein a command for causing the apparatus to execute is transmitted to the apparatus control unit, and the test result is returned to the test terminal apparatus. 6. The communication function between wireless base station devices, wherein the test means communicates with each other via the wireless base station communication line installed between the wireless base station device and another wireless base station device. When the test item transmitted from the test terminal device is used for a test in its own radio base station device, the other radio base station device is passed through the inter-radio base station device communication function. By transferring to the test means of
2. The radio base station device test method according to claim 1, wherein tests of a plurality of radio base station devices can be executed in parallel based on one test item transmitted from the test terminal device. 7. The function of the test means, wherein the radio base station apparatus sets a predetermined model setting information from the outside to the constituent device to set a specific model among plural kinds of models. When the test terminal device receives a setting item of the model setting information selected from a plurality of test items, a command for causing the constituent device to set the model setting information. The test of the radio base station apparatus set to a plurality of types by one radio base station apparatus can be executed by generating the above and transmitting it to the apparatus control unit. Radio base station equipment test method.