A test method for determining conducted radio frequency (RF) receiver
sensitivity using an RF source coupled to an RF receiver by an RF cable
may include determining a bit error rate (BER) versus traffic channel
(TCH) power level function for an initial channel, determining an
estimated TCH power level for a subsequent channel based upon the
function and the desired BER, and measuring a BER of the subsequent
channel based upon the estimated TCH power level. The measured BER may be
compared to the desired BER, and a difference therebetween is used along
with the function to determine a next estimated TCH power level.
Measuring and comparing may be repeated if the difference may be greater
than a threshold to thereby determine a TCH power level in the subsequent
channel corresponding to the desired BER.