SIMPLE STEPS TO SWAPPED SECTOR/CROSS CABLING CORRECTION BY OGUNDELE ADEOLA
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM OF THECONNECTION FROM RADIO TO ANTENNA
#6 Antenna
#6 Jumper Cable
#3 Feeder Cable
#4 Surge Prtct
#5 Feeder Cable
#2 Adapter Cable
#1 Radio
NODE B RADIOS
INTERIOR VIEW OF 3G RADIO/NODEB
Correction of swapped sector on 3G Radio are not as complex as in 2G radio. The most important thing is to; Ensure having correct coordinate and azimuth of the cells. Identify the swapped cells(The swapped sector). Visit the cabinet/Radio rack(3G rack is always smaller-
Usually outside the 2G shelther.
Open the cabinet and change the cables as in the diagram below. Depending on the sectors.
Tx/Rx CABLE SLOT OF SECTOR 1 TO 3 OF 3G RADIO CABINET
3G RADIO ZOOMED
TxB RxA TxA Sec 2 RxB TxC RxC
Sec 1
Sec 3
Carefully unplug each cable Tx /Rx of the swapped sector
and replace it in the correct port.
NB: The cables termination on the radio is like a LAN cable termination as to you connecting your LAN cable to your Laptop. Another tip is for you to remove a sector first and check from your TEMS window for the remaining serving cells from that particular site. This can give you a clue about the swapped cell and also knowing the remaining site on Air will assure you on the proceedings of your work.
Thank you.