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PIM Is The Mathematical Mixing of Two or More Desired Signals Creating A Family of Undesired Signals, Sometimes Interfering With The Base Receiver

The document defines Passive InterModulation Distortion (PIM) and discusses how it degrades system performance. PIM is the mathematical mixing of signals creating undesired signals that can interfere. Third order PIM causes the highest interference. PIM is caused by materials, installation issues, components and other factors. It is important to verify test equipment performance to accurately measure PIM.

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PIM Is The Mathematical Mixing of Two or More Desired Signals Creating A Family of Undesired Signals, Sometimes Interfering With The Base Receiver

The document defines Passive InterModulation Distortion (PIM) and discusses how it degrades system performance. PIM is the mathematical mixing of signals creating undesired signals that can interfere. Third order PIM causes the highest interference. PIM is caused by materials, installation issues, components and other factors. It is important to verify test equipment performance to accurately measure PIM.

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Definition: Passive InterModulation Distortion (PIM)

PIM is the mathematical mixing of two or more desired


signals creating a family of undesired signals, sometimes
interfering with the Base Receiver
Third order PIM gives the highest level of interference, followed by 5th and 7th
order.
3rd order spreads by 3X the channel BW, so PIM generated by 10 MHz LTE
signal would interfere over at least 30 MHz. 5th order is 5X, 7th order is 7x, etc.

In the past, careful frequency assignments could be made


to avoid worst case PIM interference
- With Next Generation Network (NGN) broadband signals such as LTE, the
probability of interference is greater
The following slides will show two-carrier swept PIM results.

PIM is a challenging Network issue

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PIM Degrades System Noise Floor and Performance

Poor PIM performance caused


increase in dropped calls when
overlay system was turned on Overlay System Turned on
Significant concern when
sharing RF path between two
systems

When PIM issues were fixed, the


noise floor of the system
dropped to pre-overlay levels

High quality components and


installation are essential for
network performance
PIM Issues fixed
Source: Triasx white paper

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PIM Causes
Materials
Site -Hysteresis
-Guy Wires -Rust
-Steel Tower -Ferromagnetic materials
-Other Sites IMD -Semi-Conductive Films
-Lighting
- Poor Quality Plating
Installation Test Equipment
-Poorly torqued connectors
-Poor Quality Loads
-Scratches
-Low Quality or Damaged Jumpers,
-Contamination on conducting surfaces Adapters, and Connectors
-Contamination left in dielectric material -Handling and usage causing
deterioration
Components
-Poor quality of components
Other
-Microphonics
-Poor component durability
-Welders
-Contact Pressure

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Verify Test Equipment Performance

Fail

Pass

Must first validate the test equipment


Use of low IM of jumper cable, load and adapters is
important
Minimize number of adapters
Connector faces must be undamaged
Connectors must be tight
There should be no mechanical strain on the connectors
True verification of low IM requires swept frequency
equipment
RF Power is Normally 20 watts (+43 dBm) per Carrier

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