Technical Overview: Portable PIM Analyzer

Wireless networks (3G, 3.5G, 4G) require the RF interconnect to be more transparent than ever. Return Loss and Distance to Fault (DTF) are a first indication of that transparency and still is a requirement. However, PIM is a better measure of construction quality because it is much more sensitive.

The IMT and iQA family of analyzers provide an effective tool for performing these measurements. The IMT family performs a simple to use Go/No-Go test that can be used to identify whether the construction quality is a potential problem source. For more extensive diagnostic testing, the iQA family of instruments allows for varying the test parameters, such as frequency, for a more precise analysis of the complete infrastructure.