Abstract: The existence of non-linearities in a spread-spectrum communications system can result in a transmitter generating code spurs projecting onto channels used to communicate information symbols between a transmitter and a receiver. The present invention provides a method of predicting at least one signalling code corresponding to at least one respective code spur by performing vector products of signalling codes expressed in a bipolar form to yield a signalling code where a code spur will occur.

Abstract: Using component-level test data to reduce system test. By modeling a system, sensitivity analysis reveals critical components and parameters of those components required to meet system performance parameters. Critical components are tested for these parameters, and these measurements associated with the components. Systems may be assembled which are modeled to meet the system performance parameters based on the model and the measured parameters. Systems may be assembled and calibration coefficients derived and applied from the model and the measured parameters.

Abstract: The spectral energy in the signal emitted by a mobile telephone handset is measured for portions of the signal carrying random data, both before and after a non-random midamble. By including both random portions in the measurement the time taken to perform it is approximately halved, whilst maintaining its statistical significance.