SeeHawk® Monitor

Automated spectrum monitoring, uplink testing, and radio metrics for critical communications

With SeeHawk Monitor, one system provides multiple automated applications that make it easier to ensure reliable critical communications on public safety, private, and commercial wireless networks. It continuously monitors spectrum for noise and interference, reports key radio metrics such as frequency offset, automates testing of in-building and outdoor uplink radio coverage, and simplifies commissioning of code-compliant in-building radio systems. SeeHawk Monitor can also be used in the field to monitor downlink 4G/5G network performance and even detect the presence of rogue cellular base stations.

Applications

  • Interference Monitoring
  • Outdoor Uplink Coverage Testing
  • In-Building Uplink Grid Coverage Testing
  • BDA Commissioning Testing
  • Radio Metrics
  • Downlink Performance Monitoring (4G/5G)

Features

  • Remote multi-site monitoring
  • Automatic notifications
  • Real-time spectrum analyzer
  • Automated uplink testing integrates with PCTEL® Public Safety Network Testing Solution

Resources

One System - Multiple Applications

Interference Monitoring

  • Monitor RF spectrum for noise and interference
  • Remotely monitor multiple frequency bands at multiple radio sites
  • Rapidly detect and characterize service impacting noise and interference
  • Investigate problems with spectrum analysis in real-time or event replay modes

Outdoor Uplink Coverage Testing

  • Add uplink measurements to drive and walk test surveys
  • Detect coverage and interference issues
  • Enhances the PCTEL® Public Safety Network Testing Solution and SeeHawk® software
  • Automatically generate reports with SeeHawk® Reports software

In-Building Uplink Grid Testing

  • Test uplink radio coverage with a single technician
  • Enhances the PCTEL® Public Safety Network Testing Solution
  • Grid-based coverage testing for local code compliance
  • Report, review, and track results in SeeHawk® Central platform

BDA Commissioning Testing

  • Commission FCC-compliant Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems (ERCES)
  • Prevent or mitigate interference between in-building systems and the outdoor network
  • Measure P25 and Analog FM uplink signal strength and quality
  • Monitor the noise floor in real time

Radio Metrics

  • Use frequency offset to help determine when radios require maintenance
  • Track frequency offset, radio usage and other KPIs
  • Sort and filter data by radio ID
  • Identify usage of lost or stolen radios
  • Detect unauthorized radios

Downlink Performance Monitoring (4G/5G)

  • Monitor spectrum for 4G/5G coverage and service quality
  • Rapidly identify service-impacting issues
  • Detect rogue base stations
  • Manage multi-tenant or cross-border spectrum

The SeeHawk Monitor System

The SeeHawk® Monitor system is easy to install and is scalable to the needs of any network. Remote Test Units (RTUs) monitor spectrum and measure radio signals at each radio site. RTUs can also be placed at critical coverage areas to monitor 4G/5G network performance and detect base stations. The SeeHawk Monitor Platform Manager remotely monitors and configures all RTUs in the system, and provides powerful tools for investigating issues.

The PCTEL SeeHawk® Monitor system is very useful for monitoring interference and for BDA system testing. It has already proven itself by assisting us in locating a bad BDA that was causing major interference to our radio system.

Lewis Cheatham
Manager, City of Greensboro Technical Services Division
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