Bit error rate measurement method for a cell-based telecommunication system

摘要

The method involves: (a) generating two identical bit patterns at a first location of the telecommunication system; (b) transmitting the first bit pattern from the first location to a second location to obtain a transmitted bit pattern; and (c) comparing the transmitted bit pattern with the second bit pattern. The first bit pattern is transmitted in at least one unused cell. The unused cell is generated during normal operation of the telecommunication system when there are no used cells to be transmitted. An independent claim is also given for a device for bit error rate measurement.