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Deploying a private 5G network requires performing a site survey once network installation is complete. Operators need to verify the RF transmission chain of the base stations, as well as the end-to-end quality of service and ability to relay real traffic. Once the network is in production, a site survey detects any changes to the hardware configuration of the base station or identifies any existing problems, such as interference issues, coverage gaps, and security vulnerabilities. In the case of industrial private networks, it is essential to perform a site survey when there are any factory layout or machinery changes.
Conducting a site survey requires performing both physical layer and site acceptance tests. Operators can use a combination analyzer to perform interference hunting and cable and antenna tests on site. A handheld wireless network testing tool is necessary for site acceptance tests and indoor measurements. In addition, private 5G network site surveys may involve two-way active measurement protocol, data speed testing, electromagnetic field (EMF) measurements, indoor measurements, and 5G over-the-air (OTA) measurements.
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