Abstract: Field probe for conducting antenna measurements by phaseless measurements. An antenna arrangement comprises three or four antennas for measuring RF waves. The measured RF waves are pairwise added and subtracted. Based on the result of the adding and subtracting operations, magnitude patterns and phase patterns are determined. In this way, magnitude and phase patterns of electromagnetic waves emitted by a device under test can be determined by a completely passive device.

Abstract: An electronic device, according to one embodiment disclosed in the present disclosure, may be configured to: form a beam in any one direction of a first direction and directions rotated by a first angle on the basis of the first direction; control a device under test (DUT) so as to emit a designated signal by using the formed beam; and check antenna performance of the DUT at least on the basis of intensity measured from a signal measuring device. In addition, various embodiments inferred from the specification are also possible.

Abstract: Systems, circuitries, and methods for predistorting a digital signal in a transmit chain based on a predistortion function are provided. A method includes shifting a center frequency of an input signal by an offset to generate an adapted signal; predistorting the adapted signal based on a predistortion function to generate a predistorted adapted signal; reverting the shifting of the center frequency of the predistorted adapted signal by the offset to generate a predistorted signal; and causing transmission of the predistorted signal by a transmit chain.

Abstract: Aspects described herein relate to converting, by applying a non-linear function, a symbol indicating first data into an analog signal for transmitting to a network node, wherein applying the non-linear function indicates second data, separate from first data, and transmitting the analog signal to the network node. Additional aspects relate to receiving an analog signal from a user equipment (UE), and estimating a non-linear function applied to the analog signal in converting a symbol indicating first data into the analog signal, wherein estimating the non-linear function indicates second data, separate from first data.

Abstract: A transmitter circuit includes at least one transmitting signal processing device, a compensation device and a compensation value calibration device. The at least one transmitting signal processing device sequentially generates multiple output signals according to multiple input signals. The compensation device sequentially generates the input signals according to multiple initial compensation values. The compensation value calibration device receives the output signals as multiple feedback signals and performs a calibration operation according to the feedback signals. The compensation value calibration device includes a digital signal processor coupled to the compensation device.

Abstract: Technologies directed to a wireless device with RF port impedance detection using concurrent radios are described. One wireless device includes an impedance detection circuit with a bi-directional RF coupler and switching circuitry. A processing device at least two radios, at least two RF ports, and an impedance detection circuit. The impedance detection circuit is configured to measure a first receive signal strength indicator (RSSI) value of a first reflected signal. The first reflected signal corresponding to a first signal sent by one of the at least two radios. The impedance detection circuit determines that the first RSSI value exceeds a threshold. The threshold represents an impedance mismatch condition at or beyond at least one of the two RF ports. The processing device sends a first indicative of the impedance mismatch condition to a second device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates Beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as Long Term Evolution (LTE).

Abstract: A method and a measurement system for determining the noise power of a device under test especially the exact noise power is provided. The measurement method comprises determining a sideband gain of a measurement system using a calibration unit, connecting a device under test to the measurement system, measuring a noise power of the device under test with a receiver and correcting the measured noise power with the determined system gain including a sideband gain.

Abstract: A transmitter circuit includes at least one transmitting signal processing device, a compensation device and a compensation value calibration device. The compensation device generates a first compensated input signal and a second compensated input signal by respectively processing input signals according to a first compensation value and a second compensation value. The transmitting signal processing device generates a first output signal and a second output signal by processing the first compensated input signal and the second compensated input signal. The compensation value calibration device receives the first output signal and the second output signal as a first feedback signal and a second feedback signal, respectively, and includes a digital signal processor. The digital signal processor determines a calibrated compensation value according to power of the first feedback signal and the second feedback signal at a predetermined frequency and the first compensation value and the second compensation value.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device that includes a transmission amplifier; an antenna; a circulator disposed between the transmission amplifier and the antenna; a communication module which is connected to the circulator and which is for checking a signal received through the antenna; and a processor. The processor may be set to check the signal through the communication module and adjust the frequency characteristics of the antenna based at least in part on a determination that the signal is a signal reflected from the antenna.

Abstract: A modular filter system includes a front panel, a back panel, and a multiband combiner coupled to the front panel, the combiner including an antenna connector and filter connectors. The modular filter system further includes filter modules separate from the combiner, each filter module including first and second connectors to pass respective frequency bands, and a combiner connector to pass the frequency bands. Each filter module is configured to duplex, combine, or split first signals in the first frequency band and second signals in the second frequency band. The combiner connector of each filter module is coupled to a respective filter connector using a respective cable. The modular filter system further includes a fixing system comprising bars and plates, the bars coupled to the front and back panels using fasteners, wherein the bars and plates are configured to secure the filter modules between the combiner and the back panel.

Abstract: An integrated circuit and a method of performing a built-in-self-test (BIST) procedure in an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit includes a plurality of radio circuits and a switching network for performing a built-in-self-test (BIST) procedure. The switching network includes a plurality of combiners, a plurality of transmitter connection switches, a combiner switch, a splitter switch, a plurality of splitters and a plurality of receiver connection switches. The switching network may also include a splitter bypass switch and/or a combiner bypass switch. The components of the switching network may operate to route signals between outputs and inputs of the radio circuit to implement the built-in-self-test procedure in one or more modes involving either parallel or sequential testing of the components of the radio circuits. A diagnostic mode is also envisaged.

Abstract: A method for testing a device under test at a specific channel condition is provided. The method comprises the steps of initiating a communication with the device under test and receiving a transmission frame from the device under test with a header portion comprising a specific transmission rate information. It also comprises analyzing the header portion of the transmission frame in order to determine whether the device under test is transmitting with the specific transmission rate information.

Abstract: An antenna module for over-the-air testing, the antenna module comprises a signal generation module, a measurement module, and an antenna. The signal generation module comprises a control input. The measurement module comprises an analog output. The antenna is assigned to the measurement module and the signal generation module. The signal generation module comprises a signal generator and a control unit assigned to the control input. The control unit is configured to receive a control signal via the control input. The control unit is configured to process the control signal received via the control input, thereby controlling output of the signal generation module. Further, a test system is described.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for calibrating a phased array antenna system is disclosed. The method includes receiving a first transmission signal transmitted from a transmitting antenna device, receiving a second transmission signal that is generated by the transmitting antenna device based on an unoccupied frequency band of a receiving array antenna system and a bandwidth of the frequency band, and generating a calibration matrix to calibrate a plurality of antenna elements included in the receiving array antenna system based on a signal magnitude and a phase difference which are calculated for each of the antenna elements using the first transmission signal and the second transmission signal.

Abstract: A system provides OTA testing of a DUT having a DUT antenna array for forming physical beams. The system includes dual-polarized probes or probe groups, an anechoic chamber, a wireless channel emulator, and a test instrument. The dual-polarized probes or probe groups receive the physical beams formed by the DUT antenna array. The anechoic chamber houses the DUT antenna array and the probes or probe groups. The wireless channel emulator is coupled to the probes or probe groups for receiving the physical beams, and generates a calibrated OTA channel model having simulated beams corresponding to the physical beams. The calibrated OTA channel model simultaneously provides isolated wireless cable connections corresponding to the simulated beams, and emulates fading channel conditions. The test instrument, coupled to the wireless channel emulator, establishes a communications link with the DUT and evaluates performance characteristics of the DUT based on the calibrated OTA channel model.

Abstract: A wireless receiver and method of wireless communication determines levels of noise, including interference, in communication channels without need of calibration. A digital test signal is digitally added to digitized noise, and a signal-to-noise-and-interference (SNIR) value is determined from a resulting bit error rate and/or message error rate. The level of noise is then determined from the SNIR. The amplitude of the digital test signal is adjusted to cause the SNIR to be sensitive to the noise level, which can require an SNIR between 1 dB and 10 dB. The system can include a digital test signal generator, or the digital test signal can be stored in a memory. The system can further include a channelizer, demodulator, data correlator, decryptor, and message assembler. Noise and interference level determinations can be used to select an optimal communication channel, and to adjust a transmission power and/or rate to suitable values.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatus for testing millimeter wave devices. The method includes determining a reference antenna response of the DUT for at least one antenna of a test chamber, generating one or more fading coefficients for the at least one antenna based on the determined reference antenna response, applying the generated one or more fading coefficients to at least one signal, and transmitting the at least one signal via the at least one antenna to the DUT in the test chamber.

Abstract: The present invention provides an alarm method for a multi-mode base station. The method includes generating, by the multi-mode base station, alarm information in a first operation mode in a first multi-mode operation mode. The multi-mode base station determines that the alarm information is applicable to all operation modes in the first multi-mode operation mode. The multi-mode base station sends the alarm information as public alarm information of the first multi-mode operation mode to a network management system. The present invention further provides a multi-mode base station and a communication system. The present invention is capable of determining a scope of operation modes related to alarm information generated in the multi-mode base station, which is used to manage the alarm information.

Abstract: A test apparatus for testing a wireless device, said test apparatus comprising a transceiver unit adapted to communicate with said device under test, DUT, via a wireless link; a processing unit adapted to control said transceiver unit and to detect a communication service used by said device under test, DUT, during communication with said transceiver unit; and an output unit adapted to output the communication service detected by said processing unit.

Abstract: A method of calibrating an envelope tracking system for a supply voltage for a power amplifier module within a radio frequency (RF) transmitter module. The method includes deriving a mapping function between an instantaneous envelope of a waveform signal to be amplified by the power amplifier module and the power amplifier module supply voltage to achieve a constant power amplifier module gain based on a gain compression factor, setting an envelope tracking path of the transmitter module into an envelope tracking mode in which mapping between the instantaneous envelope of the waveform signal and the power amplifier module supply voltage is performed using the derived mapping function, applying a training signal comprising an envelope that varies with time to the RF transmitter module, measuring a battery current, modifying the gain compression factor based on the measured battery current, and re-deriving the mapping function based on the modified gain compression factor.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to envelope power supply calibration of a multi-mode RF power amplifier (PA) to ensure adequate headroom when operating using one of multiple communications modes. The communications modes may include multiple modulation modes, a half-duplex mode, a full-duplex mode, or any combination thereof. As such, each communications mode may have specific peak-to-average power and linearity requirements for the multi-mode RF PA. As a result, each communications mode may have corresponding envelope power supply headroom requirements. The calibration may include determining a saturation operating constraint based on calibration data obtained during saturated operation of the multi-mode RF PA. During operation of the multi-mode RF PA, the envelope power supply may be restricted to provide a minimum allowable magnitude based on an RF signal level of the multi-mode RF PA, the communications mode, and the saturation operating constraint to provide adequate headroom.

Abstract: Method and arrangement in a base station, a user equipment and a positioning node, for sending, and obtaining, respectively, a value of a propagation delay of a signal. The signal is sent to the base station from a user equipment. The base station and the user equipment are comprised within a wireless communication system. Also, the base station and the user equipment are adapted to exchange wireless signals. The method is characterized by the step of receiving a signal sent from the user equipment. The method is further characterized by the step of measuring the value of the signal propagation delay of the received signal. Still further, the method is characterized by the step of sending the measured value to the equipment and/or to a positioning node comprised within the wireless communication system.

Abstract: A communication apparatus (200) has a calibration mode in which a signal is passed through circuitry (30, 80) of the apparatus, and a controller (160) measures the response of the circuitry (30, 80) to the signal and adjusts the circuitry (30, 80) to improve performance. The signal used for calibration has a wider bandwidth than the bandwidth of signals used for transmission. The wider bandwidth may be provided by reconfiguring a digital filter (20) from low-pass to high-pass.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed of a switchplexer for performing test operations on a radio device. The switchplexer comprises a plurality of test ports corresponding to a plurality of radio device ports and a plurality of switches for routing test signals between the individual test ports. Processing logic is disclosed for controlling actuation of the switches to route test signals between individual test ports. The switchplexer disclosed herein may be incorporated into a mobile test device for self-test operations or may be used in a manufacturing or maintenance facility for testing and calibration operations.

Abstract: Method for calibrating a linearizer and linearized electronic component the method comprises predistortion, in a predistortion linearizer, of a signal upstream of an electronic component to compensate nonlinear distortion. Determining predistortion setting parameters comprises applying a bifrequency test signal to the component and measuring the relative amplitudes of the lines at the output of the component. A variable indicative of the magnitude |Kp| of the AM/PM conversion coefficient of the component is calculated on the basis of these measurements. The predistortion setting parameters are adjusted so as to minimize |Kp|. The method may in particular be implemented in a linearized amplifier device and in an amplifier test bench.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an amplifier system has a tap, a delay filter, a linearized amplifier, and a hybrid combiner. The tapped portion of an input signal is amplified by the amplifier, the untapped portion of the input signal is delayed by the delay filter, and the combiner combines the resulting amplified, tapped portion and the delayed, untapped portion to generate an amplified output signal. By re-combining the delayed, untapped portion of the input signal with the amplified, tapped portion, the power of the untapped portion is not lost, and the amplifier does not have to compensate for all of the distortion that would otherwise be associated with the total output power level. Such an amplifier system is applicable, for example, in upgrading an existing GSM cell site to support both GSM communications as well as UMTS communications without degrading GSM operations.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a method for processing/testing of a called terminal and a Long Time Evolution (LTE) system. The method comprises that: a network side of the LTE system sends a paging message to the terminal residing in an LTE cell which is called by a Circuit Switched (CS) domain service; the terminal establishes a Radio Resource Control (RRC) connection with the network side; the terminal sends to the network side a message for requesting to establish a CS domain service; the network side indicates, to the terminal, carrier frequency information of a Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) cell to which the terminal needs to be redirected; the terminal sends a channel request message to the GSM cell; the terminal performs routing area updating in the GSM cell; the terminal sends a paging response message to the GSM cell; the terminal establishes the CS domain service in the GSM cell.

Abstract: A system and method provide for calibrating the frequency response of an electronic filter. The system and method include a radio transmitter with both in-phase and quadrature baseband paths. Each baseband path includes a numerically controlled oscillator (“NCO”), a digital signal path, a digital-to-analog converter (“DAC”), and an analog filter. A low frequency tone is applied from the NCO from one of the baseband path, while a high frequency tone is applied from the NCO in the other baseband path. An analog peak detector at output determines which analog filter has the largest amplitude at the output. The peak detector offset between the two analog filters is offset by stimulating the in-phase and quadrature baseband paths with the respective NCOs to find an amplitude difference between the output signals from the NCOs that makes the output of the analog filters the same.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to amplitude based pre-distortion calibration of an RF communications terminal, such as a cell phone, by transmitting a first standard RF transmit burst from the RF communications terminal to an RF test instrument, which assimilates the first standard RF transmit burst. A calibration control system extracts information regarding the first standard RF transmit burst from the RF test instrument; determines amplitude based distortion of the RF communications terminal using the extracted information; determines amplitude based pre-distortion calibration information using the determined amplitude based distortion; and calibrates the RF communications terminal using the amplitude based pre-distortion calibration information. By using a single-shot transmit burst, calibration times may be minimized.

Abstract: A computational processor uses a binary signal, being a set of 1- or 0-valued elements of a same number as a number of elements in an input signal, to generate computational data whose elements are exclusive OR values between each element of the input signal and a corresponding element in the binary signal at a same position. The modulator 13 modulates the input signal and the computational data according to a primary modulation scheme, and generates primary-modulated signals. An IFFT calculator applies an inverse fast Fourier transformation to the primary-modulated signals to generate inverse transformation data. A transmitter generates a baseband signal based on generated inverse transformation data whose peak-to-average power ratio matches a standard, and generates and transmits a transmission signal from the baseband signal and data specifying computations conducted to generate the inverse transformation data that matches the standard.

Abstract: A gain adjustment device for a wireless communication circuit comprising a transmission circuit and a reception circuit includes a signal generator and a gain adjustment circuit. The signal generator is coupled to the transmission circuit, and arranged for generating a test signal to the transmission circuit. The test signal transmitted through a printed circuit board such that the reception circuit coupled to the transmission circuit generates a corresponding reception signal in response to the test signal. The gain adjustment circuit is coupled to the reception circuit and the transmission circuit, and arranged for adjusting a transmitter gain configuration and a receiver gain configuration of the wireless communication circuit according to the reception signal.

Abstract: A method for calibrating a channel which includes: performing slide-window correlation on a delayed downlink service signal of a current transmit channel and a feedback signal of the transmit channel, and performing sampling to obtain a group of correlation values of the transmit channel in a sliding window; determining a peak amplitude value among amplitude values of the group of correlation values in the sliding window, and amplitude values at two points that are left adjacent and right adjacent to a point corresponding to the peak amplitude value; performing an interpolation operation on the peak amplitude value and the amplitude values at the two points that are left adjacent and right adjacent to the point to obtain an amplitude value, a delay and a phase at an actual peak point in the group of correlation values of the transmit channel in the sliding window; and calibrating the transmit channel.

Abstract: Multiple smart meters periodically measure strengths of detected signals generated by fixed position wireless devices. A centrally located location determining system receives this data, and correlates received strengths of the signals generated by the specific fixed position wireless devices with the physical locations of the measuring smart meters. Periodically, updated signal strengths are received, and stored correlations are replaced with updated correlations. Strengths of signals generated by fixed position wireless devices are received from a mobile computing device, as measured by the mobile device. The location determining system compares the signal strengths received from the mobile computing device to the most current strengths of signals of the same fixed position wireless devices, as measured by multiple smart meters, so as to perform triangulation and determine the physical location of the mobile device.

Abstract: A simulated radio channel is shifted with respect to a plurality of antenna elements coupled with an emulator for communicating with a device under test by using different directions for the simulated radio channel in an anechoic chamber.

Abstract: When a determination is made that communication by an SM scheme is suitable, a setting unit performs switching from a communication level by an STC scheme to the communication level by the SM scheme, between the communication level at a first level of MCS by the space-time coding scheme and the communication level at a second level of MCS by the SM scheme. When a determination is made that communication by the SM scheme is unsuitable, the setting unit performs switching from the communication level by the STC scheme to the communication level by the spatial multiplexing scheme, between the communication level at a third level of MCS, which is higher than the first level, by the space-time coding scheme and a fourth level of the modulation scheme and the coding rate, which is higher than the second level, by the SM scheme.

Abstract: There is provided a method of method of estimating a quality of a signal, the method in a first device comprising measuring a signal transmitted from a second device to a third device; determining a value of a metric from an autocorrelation function of the measured signal; and determining an estimate of the quality of the signal from the determined metric.

Abstract: An automated portable call collection unit (APCCU) may gather information used in testing the accuracy of a wireless mobile device locating system. A GPS ground truth detector may detect the location of the APCCU based on GPS signals. A cellular GPS detector may detect GPS signals identified by a signal-identification communication from the locating system. An internal clock may keep time and synchronize its time to GPS time as announced periodically by GPS time signals. A controller may repeatedly cause a cellular network communication system to wirelessly request and receive the signal-identification communication and to send the information about the detected GPS signals, the locations, and the times. All of this may be done in a manner that insures that the accuracy of the locating system is not tested before the internal clock is first synchronized to GPS time following application of operating power to the APCCU.

Abstract: In an emphasis optimization device, a calculating unit calculates an inverse characteristic of an amplitude characteristic based on the amplitude characteristic of a transmission path, and an inverse Fourier transform unit performs an inverse Fourier transform on the inverse characteristic to obtain an impulse response. An extracting unit extracts, from the obtained impulse response, an impulse response corresponding to the number of taps necessary for emphasis to be added to a digital signal to be transmitted on the transmission path. An emphasis amount calculating unit converts the extracted impulse response into a value of the emphasis to calculate an emphasis amount.

Abstract: Communication devices and methods are disclosed, wherein a test signal is generated at a first frequency and a higher harmonic of said test signal is received and processed at a second frequency higher than said first frequency.

Abstract: Certain aspects are directed to a configuration sub-system for telecommunication systems. The configuration sub-system can include a test signal generator, a power measurement device, at least one additional power measurement device, and a controller. The test signal generator can be integrated into components of a telecommunication system. The test signal generator can provide a test signal to a signal path of the telecommunication system. The power measurement device and the additional power measurement device can respectively be integrated into different components of the telecommunication system. The power measurement device and the additional power measurement device can respectively measure the power of the test signal at different measurement points in the signal path. The controller can normalize signals transmitted via the telecommunication system by adjusting a path gain for the signal path based on measurements from the power measurement device and the additional power measurement device.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses to select a transmit antenna in a mobile wireless device connected to a wireless network are described. The mobile wireless device monitors received signal characteristics through first and second antennas and switches antennas based on the monitored signal characteristics and on an assessment of the sufficiency of available transmit power headroom to accommodate data transmissions in the uplink direction. Sufficiency is determined based on one or more criteria including achievable data rate throughput, quality of service, grade of service, an amount of data buffered, an amount of resources allocated by the wireless network and a number of “power up” commands received by the mobile wireless device during a pre-determined time interval.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a communication terminal is described comprising two radio communication modules and a controller configured to, in response to the reception of a request for starting communication using the second radio communication module, perform at least one of requesting from a communication device to perform reception quality measurements of signals received from the first radio communication module if the first radio communication module is transmitting signals to the communication device; and performing reception quality measurements of signals received from the communication device by the first radio communication module if the first radio communication module is receiving signals from the communication device.

Abstract: A measuring device for measuring a device under test comprises a first subscriber, a second subscriber, a first virtual antenna array and a processing device. The device under test in this context is a mobile station. The first virtual antenna array comprises at least two mobile stations. The first virtual antenna array contains the device under test. The first subscriber is arranged in such a manner that it transmits signals to the first virtual antenna array. The first virtual antenna array in this context is arranged in such a manner that it transmits signals at least indirectly to the second subscriber. The processing device is designed in such a manner that it compares signals transmitted to the device under test and transmitted from the device under test.

Abstract: An electronic device may include wireless circuitry such as cellular telephone transceiver circuitry and wireless local area network (WLAN) transceiver circuitry. The telephone transceiver may be used to establish long-range wireless connectivity, whereas the WLAN transceiver may be used to establish short-range wireless connectivity. The performance of the WLAN transceiver may suffer in the presence of heat-generating operations. The performance of the WLAN transceiver may be tested using test equipment while the electronic device is configured in a test mode and a normal user mode. During testing, the WLAN transceiver may be directed to transmit radio-frequency signals while the telephone transceiver is toggled on and off. The test equipment may be used to analyze the radio-frequency signals to measure the transmit power level, transmitter constellation error, transmit spectrum mask, and other performance parameters to determine whether that device under test satisfies design criteria.

Abstract: A calibration system may be provided for calibrating wireless communications circuitry in an electronic device during manufacturing. The calibration system may include data acquisition equipment for receiving an amplitude-modulated calibration signal from the electronic device. The calibration system may include calibration computing equipment for extracting pre-distortion coefficients from the amplitude-modulated calibration signal. The calibration computing equipment may be configured to detect a bulk phase drift in the amplitude-modulated calibration signal. The calibration computing equipment may be configured to remove the bulk phase drift from the amplitude-modulated calibration signal. The wireless communications circuitry may include a power amplifier that distorts a signal generated by the wireless communications circuitry. The wireless communications circuitry may include a pre-distortion compensator for countering the distortion.

Abstract: System and method for testing a radio frequency (RF) device under test (DUT) communicating using multiple radio access technologies (RATs). Single data signal sequences having characteristics of multiple RATs as prescribed by signal standards are exchanged between a tester and DUT. The tester and DUT process received signal sequences substantially in parallel with their reception. A pattern of contemporaneous signal sequence reception and processing continues for as many RATs as the DUT is capable of supporting.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for calibration of a transmitter not having a Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) filter are provided. The apparatus includes a calibration unit for outputting a detuning signal by which a resonance frequency of a Radio Frequency (RF) circuit is detuned with respect to a transmit operating frequency, and an RF unit for changing the resonance frequency according to the detuning signal and for outputting an out-of-band noise and a transmit signal having a relatively lower power than that of a case where the resonance frequency and the transmit operating frequency are tuned to each other.

Abstract: To provide a mobile communication terminal test device and a mobile communication terminal test method capable of enabling a tester to intuitively know a set transmission power variation. A mobile communication terminal test device 1 includes: a pseudo base station device 10 that transmits and receives a signal to and from a mobile communication terminal 5; a transmission power setting display processing unit 22 that generates an input screen for inputting the set values of the transmission power of the pseudo base station device 10 and a variation in the transmission power over time; an operation unit 31 that inputs the set values; a transmission power graph display processing unit 23 that generates a graph indicating the variation in the transmission power over time using the set values; and a display unit 33 that displays the graph.

Abstract: A processor determines, from signals received from other communication devices, one selected transmission mode for the communication channel conditions. The processor projects multiple channel characterization parameters in a mathematical model to each of the candidate transmission modes using a model of nominal communication channel conditions to predict whether each of the candidate transmission modes will achieve the desired communication under the nominal communication channel conditions. This results in the generation of a first subset of transmission modes. The processor also projects the multiple channel characterization parameters to each of the candidate transmission modes using a model of degraded communication channel conditions to predict whether each of the candidate transmission modes will achieve the desired communication under the degraded communication channel conditions.