IMPROVING RCC 118 TEST METHODS FOR DQE/DQM BASED ON INDUSTRY DAY 2 RESULTS

Abstract

A test event, based on RCC 118 Volume 2 Chapter 11, Test Methods for Assessing Telemetry Receiver Data Quality Metrics, was conducted in October 2024. All six tests including AWGN, step and dwell, ACI, two types of multipath, and resynchronization were performed with receiver equipment from multiple vendors. The lessons learned from conducting these tests provided valuable insight into significantly improving the existing test methods. This paper describes the methods and procedures used for the Industry Day 2 testing, an overview of the results, and proposes changes to the published test methods.