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Apparatus and method for performing functional check of communication system

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FIELD: radio engineering, communication.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to communication engineering and can be used to perform functional check of a communication system in an aircraft cabin. The apparatus for functional check of a communication system comprises a control device which includes a broadband noise signal generator and a transmitter for transmitting a high-frequency signal to a radiating linear antenna, wherein functional check is performed at a power level so low that signal emission at the radiating linear antenna is lower than a given limiting value outside the cabin.

EFFECT: reduced interference for services outside the aircraft.

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The present invention relates to a device and method for performing a functional test of a communication system, in particular in the cabin of the aircraft (LA), in particular in the field of aviation and Astronautics.

Although it may be applied in any field, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to LA or passenger AIRCRAFT. Communication systems in salons LA provide communication services, such as GSM, UMTS, WLAN, and others, for the crew of LA or passengers.

To send a signal for the respective service, you can use radiant linear antenna, which is arranged longitudinally in the cabin of the aircraft. To verify the correct installation and operation of communication systems, in particular, to ensure the distribution of high-frequency (HF) signal in the salon LA, perform coverage measurement (measurement of the passage of radio waves) in each frequency range of appropriate services, using the analyzer RF spectrum and measuring the antenna in several places of beauty LA. The measurement results can vary greatly depending on the condition and configuration of the beauty of LA and the choice of measurement. For this reason, the measurement results have to be averaged with the adjusted corresponding coefficients measuring antennas. In some cases, if the measurement is performed inaccurately or incorrectly, can pocasts is, specified, in particular legal, the threshold is not reached, even if this legal threshold is actually exceeded. In addition, it is possible that will receive the error message, although actually there is no error. Traditional measurements using analyzer RF spectrum and specially selected measuring antennae appropriate dimensions, unfortunately, have to be done manually, which requires a lot of time and money. Also, unfortunately, requires specially trained personnel for implementation and evaluation of traditional measurements. In particular, such trained personnel must have experience with RF measurements. In addition, traditional measurements require special equipment, for example, analyzer RF spectrum and measuring antennas.

To validate at any desired place in the cabin of an aircraft typically use control RF signals, which have a power level that require legal resolution. Such legal permission is usually required because traditional control RF signals with the power levels can also be measured outside of LA and can potentially cause interference with other services.

Therefore, one objective of the present invention is to provide an automated functional test of a communication system, in particular, in the cabin of the aircraft. Another one is the objective to offer an automated functional test of a communication system which does not require legal resolution. This objective is achieved in accordance with the invention by a device having the characteristics in paragraph 1, and by the way, with signs on paragraph 16 of the claims. Accordingly, the proposed device to perform a functional test of a communication system, in particular, in the salon of LA, which includes:

- transmission channel that includes at least one transmitting linear antenna, located in the salon LA;

- the control unit, which is connected with the transmission channel and includes a generator for generating broadband noise signal and a transmitter for feeding an RF signal for transmitting linear antenna with the supplied RF signal has a specified power level and includes at least the broadband noise signal;

at least one meter, which is connected at a certain point of connection to the transmission channel for measuring the power level of the RF signal at the connection point and for supplying the measuring signal, which is proportional to the measured power level; and

- assessment tool for obtaining a test result by comparing the submitted measurement signal with the control signal, which depends on the power level filed RF signal.

In addition, a method for performing a functional test of a communication system, in particular, in the cabin of aircraft which includes the following steps:

- generation of broadband noise signal;

- submission of the RF signal in the transmission channel, which includes at least one transmitting linear antenna, located in the beauty of LA, and filed RF signal has a specified or set the power level and includes at least the generated broadband noise signal;

- measurement of the power level at a certain point of connection of the transmission channel;

- submission of the measuring signal, which is proportional to the measured power level; and

- receipt of the test result by comparing the submitted measurement signal and the control signal, which depends on the power level filed RF signal.

The advantage of the present invention is that the functional test in accordance with the invention, a communication system can be performed without additional special RF measurement device, such as the analyzer RF spectrum, and without the use of specially trained personnel, since all the necessary components of the device can be integrated into the communication system.

In the device according to the invention the functional test of a communication system can also be run is s simple push of a button which includes the device, and can be performed fully automatically. At the end of the function test, the user may be signaled as a function of the test result. For example, the verification may include an error message or error code.

Another advantage of the present invention lies in the fact that it is possible not to perform the traditional manual measurement in the cabin of an aircraft with a subsequent conventional processing of data validation.

In particular, the measurement result is transmitted through the transmitting linear antenna and the probe at a certain point of connection, for example, at the end of the transmission channel, the test result according to the invention oscillations influence smaller than the results of traditional tests, so there is more good reproducibility and hence higher reliability. As a result of use of the device according to the invention and the method according to the invention perform functional validation errors in installation, such as forgotten jumpers or connections, breaks in lines or damage to the linear radiating antenna can be clearly and quickly installed.

The measurement is transmitted through the transmitting linear antenna also allows in combination with the use of the meter, at least one particular connection point is the anal transfer to reduce the power level of the RF signal, required for the function test to the level, which makes redundant the request for the allocation of frequencies used in the test, and therefore legal permission. Function test according to the invention thus can be performed in any desirable place in the world and does not require legal permission from the relevant national authorities.

The device according to the invention also is configured to control and, optionally, adjustment and efficiency of the communication system, in particular with a relatively high floor for inspection and during operation of the communication system. For example, the power level of signals transmitted by transmitting linear antenna can be adjusted.

Preferred embodiments of and improvements of the invention are described in dependent claims.

In accordance with a preferred configuration of the invention, the supplied noise signal is broadband compared to band coherence of the transmission channel.

In the framework of this application band coherence W is determined by the autocorrelation function in the frequency-time φFT (Δf, Δt=0) the transfer function of the channel:

|φFT(Δf=Wc, Δt=0)|=1/2|φFT(Δf=0, Δt=0)|

Band coherence Wc is the value at which the value of the autocorrelation function in the frequency-time with increasing Δf first falls napolo the inu. Therefore, it is a measure of the difference frequency Δf, in which two sinusoidal signal must vary to have completely different properties of the transmission channel during transmission. If the range signal W is smaller than band coherence Wc, all part of the spectrum of the signal will be essentially identical transmission properties. Therefore, band coherence W approximately indicates the maximum frequency interval, in which two frequency components of the signal are comparable or correlated loss of amplitude.

If the variance of the signal in time (multipath dispersion or variation with time delay)caused by multipath dispersion on the radio channel is D seconds, the following is approximately true for band coherence Wc in Hz:

Wc≈1/(2*Pi*D).

In addition, the control device is performed, in particular, as a computer program product, which preferably is part of network management (NCU) salon LA.

The computer program product preferably installed on the managed program unit such as control unit of the network to perform development functions of the control device.

A computer program product, such as a computer program can, for example, be provided on a data carrier, such as memory card, USB flash memory floppy disk, CD-ROM, DVD, etc. in the form of a downloadable file from the network server. For example, in a wireless communication network, this may occur by the transfer of the file containing a computer program product or computer program.

In accordance with another preferred configuration, filed broadband noise signal contains at least one masking signal. Such a masking signal is intended, in particular, to mask the signal corresponding terrestrial base station that uses a certain frequency band. In accordance with one preferred embodiment of the invention, the meter has a high-frequency target device. In accordance with yet another preferred embodiment, the meter has a termination resistor for high-frequency target device. Alternatively, the meter is connected to a terminating resistor for high-frequency target device.

In particular, the transmission channel has a first end and a second end. Radiant linear antenna is preferably connected between the first end and the second end. The control device is preferably connected to the first end. In addition, the assessment tool is preferably connected to the first end or the second end.

In accordance with another of prepact the tion configuration generator contains a number of noise generators. The corresponding noise generator is preferably designed to supply the corresponding noise signal, which is limited to a particular frequency band.

In accordance with another preferred configuration management tool contains selector. The selector preferably designed to select at least one of the mentioned number of noise generators to supply limited by the bandwidth of the noise signal for the RF signal.

Corresponding band of the noise signal, limited by the band, preferably installed on a frequency band corresponding terrestrial base stations.

In accordance with another preferred embodiment of the control device has means on/off. The tool enable/disable preferably set to enable the function test with the noise signal, limited by the lane.

In particular, the tool enable/disable additionally installed to perform several functional tests in series with different noise signals are limited by the selected band.

The assessment tool is preferably set to issue vector of the test as a function of several functional tests of the communication system, performed after avatele.

For example, radiating linear antenna is designed as a coaxial line with a certain set of perforations. These perforations may also include slots and/or holes.

For example, the measuring signal is configured as a signal of constant voltage, as the current signal or the signal frequency.

In accordance with another preferred embodiment of the measuring device has an RF detector. RF detector is preferably adapted to convert the power level of the RF signal at the connection point in the proportional signal of constant voltage, a current signal or a frequency signal.

In accordance with another preferred configuration of the transmission channel has a transmitter transmitting linear antenna, which is arranged longitudinally in the cabin of an aircraft and the receiving radiant linear antenna, which is arranged longitudinally in the cabin of the aircraft.

For example, the transmitting radiant linear antenna and reception radiating linear antenna are parallel in the salon LA, and each of them is connected between the first end and the second end of the transmission channel.

In accordance with another preferred embodiment provides several meters, and the first meter is connected to the transmitting linear radiating antenna at the second end of the transmission channel, and the second is th meter connected to the receiving linear radiating antenna at the first end of the transmission channel.

In accordance with another preferred embodiment provides at least one transceiver unit. This outdoor unit is preferably designed to supply a service signal to provide certain services and for transmission over the transmission channel.

Transceiver unit preferably contains a second meter.

In accordance with another preferred embodiment provides a block Association, which is configured to Association filed a broadband noise signal and at least one service signal to generate an RF signal for transmission over a transmission channel.

In accordance with another preferred embodiment provides a block Association, which is configured to combine the noise signals, limited bandwidth and supplied by the generators of noise, and at least one service signal to generate an RF signal for transmission over a transmission channel.

In accordance with another preferred embodiment provides a means of error detection, which is designed to detect errors of one or more noise generators and/or errors in the transmission channel as a function of the issued vector of the test.

The control device or the probe p is edocfile contains the assessment tool and/or detecting errors.

In accordance with another preferred configuration, the device is configured to check the communication system during operation of the communication system.

Below the invention will be described in more detail on the options for its implementation with reference to the accompanying drawings, on which:

Figure 1 - block diagram of the first variant of implementation of the device according to the invention;

Figure 2 - block diagram of the second variant of realization of the device according to the invention;

Figure 3 - schematic diagram of the amplitude-frequency for the first variant implementation of the RF signal according to the invention and of the signals of the three terrestrial base stations;

4 is a schematic diagram of the amplitude-frequency for the second variant implementation of the RF signal according to the invention and of the signals of the three terrestrial base stations;

5 is a block diagram of a variant of implementation of the generator 1;

6 is a schematic diagram of the amplitude-frequency variant implementation for the three masking signals generated in accordance with Figure 5;

7 is a schematic diagram of the amplitude-frequency variant implementation for a limited band of the noise signal generated in accordance with Figure 5, and the signals of the three terrestrial base stations;

Fig is a block diagram of a third variant of the implementation of the device according to the invention;

Fig.9 is a block diagram of the variations is that the implementation of the generator and transmitter with Figure 1; and

Figure 10 - flow chart of a variant of the method to perform functional tests of the communication system.

The same reference numbers in the drawings indicate identical or functionally similar components, unless otherwise indicated.

Figure 1 shows a block diagram of the first variant of implementation of the device 1 to perform functional tests of the communication system in the cabin of the aircraft.

The device 1 has a transmission channel 2, the control device 4, which is connected with the transmission channel 2, at least one measuring device 7, which is connected to a specific connection point To the transmission channel 2, and the assessment tool 8.

The transmission channel 2 includes at least one transmitting linear antenna 3, which is located in the cabin of the aircraft. For example, radiating linear antenna 3 is designed as a coaxial line with a certain set of perforations.

For example, the control device 4 is connected to the radiating linear antenna 3 line 19a. The control device 4 has a generator 5 for generating broadband noise signal R and the transmitter 6 for feeding an RF signal for transmitting linear antenna 3. Supplied RF signal has a fixed or predetermined power level and includes at least created a broadband noise signal R. the Noise signal R generated by the generator 5, is a wide-brimmed the tion compared with band coherence of the transmission channel 2. Broadband noise signal R is preferably additionally includes at least one masking signal M1 to M3. Such masking signal M1 to M3 is designed for masking signal B1-B3 terrestrial base station that uses a frequency band F1-F3 (see Fig.6).

The probe 7 is designed to measure the power level of the RF signal at a certain point of connection to submit the measuring signal MS, which is proportional to the measured power level. For example, the meter 7 is connected to the radiating linear antenna 3 line 19b. In addition, the measuring device 7 receives the power I from the control device 4 on the 19th line. The measuring device 7 transmits the measuring signal MS in the assessment tool 8 along the line 19f.

The probe 7 has a high-frequency target device. For example, the probe 7 has a terminal resistor 9, to form a high-frequency target device. Alternatively, the measuring device 7 can be connected to the termination resistor 9. For example, the measuring signal MS has the form of a signal of constant voltage, the waveform of the current or waveform frequency. For example, the measuring device 7 can be implemented as an RF detector that is configured to convert the power level of the RF signal at the point of connection To signal proportional DC voltage.

Media is the primary objective assessment 8 is configured to issue the check S by comparing the submitted measurement signal MS and the control signal SS, which depends on the power level filed RF signal.

The control device 4 also preferably includes a means of detecting errors 18. A means of detecting errors 18 is configured to detect errors F in the transmission channel 2 as a function of the test E, issued by the assessment tool 8.

Other embodiments of the device 1 according to Figure 2 and 8 include all the characteristics of the first variant of implementation of the device 1 with Figure 1. In relation to these signs with 2 and 8, which are also shown in figure 1, below will be made with reference to Figure 1, in order to avoid repetitions.

Figure 2 shows a second variant implementation of the device 1 according to the invention. The second variant of implementation of the device 1 with Figure 2 partially differs from the first variant implementation from Figure 1 that the meter 7 is connected to the termination resistor 9 for high-frequency target device and, in contrast to Figure 1, includes a terminating resistor 9 of this type.

With reference to Figure 2, the channel 2 has a first end E1 and the second end E2. Radiant linear antenna 3 is preferably connected between the first end E1 and the second end E2. The control device 4 is connected to the first end E2, and the assessment tool 8 is connected to the second end E2.

In addition, the control unit 4 provides a means of switching on/off 15, which h is based on the inclusion of functional test signal TS.

Figure 3 shows a schematic diagram of the amplitude-frequency for the first variant implementation of the RF signal according to the invention and signals B1-B3 three terrestrial base stations. Figure 4 also shows a schematic diagram of the amplitude-frequency for the second variant implementation of the RF signal according to the invention and signals B1-B3 three terrestrial base stations. In accordance with Figure 3, the RF signal corresponds filed a noise signal R. in Contrast, the RF signal of Figure 4 includes a noise signal R and the utility signal D1, imposed on him.

For filing limited by the bandwidth of the noise signal RB as the noise signal R generator 5 may contain some amount of noise generators 11-13. One variant of implementation of the generator 5 of this type with a certain amount of noise generators 11-13 shown in figure 5. Without General restrictions, the generator 5 with Figure 5 has three noise generator 11-13. Each of the noise generators 11-13 designed to supply a corresponding noise signal M1-MZ, which is limited to a particular band of frequencies F1-F3 (see Fig.6).

Figure 5 also shows that the generator 5 can be equipped with a selector 14, which is designed to select at least one or more of the above-mentioned number of noise generators 11-13 for filing limited by the bandwidth of the noise signal RB for the RF signal. For example, redtwo choice 14 selects the first noise generator 11, to a limited band noise signal RB corresponded to the first masking signal M1 (see Fig.6 and 7, in accordance with which the first masking signal M1 corresponds to a limited band noise signal RB).

With reference to Fig.7, the respective frequency band F1-F3 limited by the bandwidth of the noise signal RB is preferably set at least the corresponding specified band of frequencies F1-F3 signal B1-B3 terrestrial base stations.

A means of switching on/off 15 may then be configured to perform several functional tests sequentially with different selected narrow band noise signals RB. In this case, the assessment tool 8 can be configured to issue vector of the test E as a function of several functional tests of the communication system, performed sequentially. In addition, the means of detecting errors 18 may be configured to detect errors F one or more noise generators 11-13 and/or fault F in the transmission channel 2 as a function of the vector of test result E.

Before performing functional checks consistently and with different narrow band noise signals RB meter 7 is preferably transferred to the test mode, i.e. the input of the loss accordingly switch mi is kalinya, so to adjust the power level of the RF signal so low that the radiation signals through the transmitting linear antenna 3 was lower than the corresponding legally set limit value (for example, - 36 dBm<1 GHz or 30 dBm>1 GHz), in particular, on the outside of the cabin of the aircraft. Thus, for a user of the device 1 eliminates the need to ask for legal permission to use the control frequency.

On Fig shows a block diagram of a third variant of the implementation of the device 1 according to the invention. In accordance with the third embodiment with Fig transmission channel 2 includes a transmitter transmitting linear antenna 3a, located longitudinally in the cabin of an aircraft and the receiving radiant linear antenna 3b, located longitudinally in the cabin of the aircraft.

Transmitting radiant linear antenna 3A and reception radiating linear antenna 3b is preferably parallel to the salon LA and each connected between the first end E1 and the second end E2 of the transmission channel 2.

In addition, the device 10 preferably has multiple probes 7a, 7b. For example, the first probe 7a is connected to the second end E2 of the transmission channel 2 to the transmitting linear radiating antenna 3A and the second probe 7b is connected to the first end E1 of the transmission channel 2 to the receiving linear radiating antenna 3b. Rela is ejstvujuschij meter 7a, 7b measures the power level of the RF signal HF in the relevant connection point To and outputs, as a function of the measurement, the measuring signal MS1, MS2, which is proportional to the corresponding measured power level. The first control signal SS1, which depends on the power level filed RF signal to the first measuring signal MS1 and the second control signal SS2 to the second measuring signal MS2 then served in the assessment tool 8.

In addition, there is at least one transceiver block 16A-16C. The corresponding transceiver block 16A-16C is configured to supply a service signal D1-D3 to provide certain services, such as GSM, UMTS, WLAN, and others, and for transmission over the transmission channel 2.

In order to combine different service signals D1-D3 for individual services and the noise signal R or limited band noise signal RB, the transmitter 6 preferably contains the block Association. The block Association 17 described in detail with reference to Fig.9. Figure 9 shows a block diagram of a variant of implementation of the generator 5 and the transmitter 6. The generator 5 is made in accordance with Figure 5 and delivers the limited bandwidth of the noise signal RB. Three transceiver unit 16A-16C serves different service signals D1-D3.

The block Association 17 combines filed broadband noise signal RB and at least one official shall signal D1-D3 as a function of the input (not shown), implemented by the user device 1 to form an RF signal to feed into the transmission channel 2.

Figure 10 shows a process diagram of a variant of the method according to the invention to perform functional tests of the communication system in the cabin of the aircraft.

Below the method according to the invention will be described according to the scheme of Figure 10 with reference to schemes 1 to 9. In accordance with Figure 10, the method according to the invention includes the steps S1-S5:

Step S1 of the method:

Generation and supply of broadband noise signal R.

Step S2 of the method:

RF signal in the transmission channel 2. The transmission channel 2 has at least one transmitting linear antenna 3, located in the cabin of the aircraft. RF signal in transmitting linear antenna 3 has an adjustable power level and includes at least created a broadband noise signal R.

Step S3 method:

The power level of the RF signal is measured at a certain point of connection To the transmission channel 2.

Step S4 of the method:

Served measuring signal MS, which is proportional to the measured power level.

Step S5 of the method:

Is calculated and outputted the result of the check S by comparing the submitted measurement signal MS and the control signal SS, which depends on the power level filed RF signal.

Although the present invention would be the about described with references to preferred embodiments of, it is not limited, and may be modified in various ways.

List of reference numbers

1 Device
2 The transmission channel
3 Radiant linear antenna
For Transmitting radiant linear antenna
3b Reception radiating linear antenna
4 The control unit
5 Generator
6 Transmitter
7, 7a, 7b Meter
8 The assessment tool
9 Termination resistor
11-13 The noise generator
14 Picker
15 The tool on/off
16A-16c Transceiver block
17 The block Association
18 A means of detecting errors
19a-19th Line
20 Load
And The power level
D1-D3 Service signal
E The result of the test vector of the test
F Error
F1-F3 Frequency band
HF RF-signal
I Power supply
MS, MS1, MS2 Measuring the signal
R The noise signal
RB Limited band noise signal

SS1, SS2, SS3 Control signal
S1-S5 Step of the method
TS The signal

1. The device (1) to perform a functional test of a communication system, in particular, in the salon of LA, which includes:
the transmission channel (2)which includes at least one transmitting linear antenna (3)located in the salon LA;
- the control unit (4)which is connected to the transmission channel (2) and comprises a generator (5) for generating broadband noise signal (R) and transmitter (6) for filing an HF signal (HF) for transmitting linear antenna (3), the fed HF signal (HF) has a specified power level and includes at least created a broadband noise signal (R);
at least one measuring device (7)that is connected to the transmission channel (2) at a certain point of connection (K) at the end of the transmission channel (2) for measuring the power level of the HF signal (HF) at the connection point (K) and for supplying the measuring signal (MS), which is proportional to the measured power level; and
- assessment tool (8) for the issuance of the check (E) by comparing the submitted measurement signal (MS) and control signal (SS), which depends on the power level filed HF signal (HF)
moreover, in the test mode the meter (7), in which input on the Yeri switch at a minimum, the power level of the HF signal (HF) can be set so low that the radiation signal by linear radiating antenna (3) is below the set limit value outside of the salon LA, and services outside of LA are not experiencing interference.

2. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the supplied noise signal (R) is broadband compared to band coherence of the transmission channel (2).

3. The device according to claim 2, characterized in that the supplied broadband noise signal (R) includes at least one masking signal (M1-M3), and the corresponding masking signal (M1-M3) is used to mask the corresponding signal (B1-B3) of terrestrial base stations that use a specified frequency band (F1-F3).

4. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the measuring device (7) has a high-frequency target device.

5. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the transmission channel (2) has a first end (E1) and second end (E2), and radiating linear antenna (3) is connected between the first end (E1) and second end (E2), and the control unit (4) connected to the first end (E1), and/or assessment tool (8) is connected to the first end (E1) or to the second end (E2).

6. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the generator (5) contains several noise generators (11-13), and the corresponding noise generator (11-13) is the La of the filing of the noise signal (M1-M3), which is limited to a predetermined band of frequencies (F1-F3).

7. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the control device (4) contains selector (14), which is designed to select at least one of the mentioned number of noise generators (11-13) for filing limited by the bandwidth of the noise signal (RB) for HF signal (HF).

8. The device according to claim 7, characterized in that the control device (4) contains the tool on/off (15)that is configured to enable functional tests with selected limited band noise signal (RB).

9. The device according to claim 8, characterized in that the tool enable/disable (15) is configured to perform multiple functional checks sequentially with different selected narrow band noise signals (RB).

10. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the measuring device (7) has an RF detector, which is designed to convert the power level of the HF signal (HF) at the connection point (a) in a signal proportional DC voltage.

11. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the transmission channel (2) includes transmitting radiant linear antenna (3A)located longitudinally in the cabin of an aircraft and the receiving radiant linear antenna (3b), located longitudinally in the cabin of the aircraft.

12. The device according to claim 5, characterized in that there are several what maricela (7a, 7b), and the first meter (7a) connected to the transmitting linear radiating antenna (3a) on the second end (E2) of the transmission channel (2) and the second meter (7b) connected to the receiving linear radiating antenna (3b) at the first end (E1) of the transmission channel (2).

13. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that provided at least one transceiver unit (16a-16c), and the corresponding transceiver unit (16a-16c) designed to supply a service signal (D1-D3) for the provision of certain services and for transmission over a transmission channel (2).

14. The device according to claim 9, characterized in that the tool (8) is configured to issue vector of the test (E) as a function of several functional tests of the communication system, performed sequentially.

15. The device according to 14, characterized in that it provided a means of detecting the error (18), which is designed to detect errors (F) one or more noise generators (11-13) and/or errors (F) in the transmission channel (2) as a function of the issued vector of the test (E).

16. Method of performing a functional test of a communication system, in particular, in the cabin of an aircraft comprising the following steps:
- generation of broadband noise signal (R);
- flow HF signal (HF) in the transmission channel (2)which includes at least one transmitting linear antenna (3), raspolozhennuyu salon LA, moreover, the fed HF signal (HF) has a specified power level and includes at least created a broadband noise signal (R);
- measurement of the power level of the HF signal (HF) at the connection point (K) of the transmission channel (2), and the connection point (K) is located at the end of the transmission channel (2);
- flow measuring signal (MS), which is proportional to the measured power level; and
- the issuance of the check (E) by comparing the submitted measurement signal (MS) and control signal (SS), which depends on the power level filed HF signal (HF);
moreover, in the test mode, the power level of the RF signal is set so low that the radiation signals by linear radiating antenna (3) is below the set limit value outside of the salon LA, so that service outside of LA are not experiencing interference.

 

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