Radio access point testing method and testing apparatus

The normality verification and radio characteristics test of a radio communication system are executed. RF-SWs (radio-frequency coaxial switches) 220 and 221 change-over the paths of signals which are transmitted to and received from an access terminal function portion 122 included in an access point 100 . RF-SWs 222 - 224 connect the access terminal function portion 122 with a desired one of radio analog portions 210 - 212 . A test function controller 217 controls the changeover operations of the RF-SWs 220 - 224 in accordance with information designated by a maintenance apparatus (OMC). An access point controller 216 controls in accordance with received test sort information, one or more of (1) an antenna failure test in which a voltage surface wave ratio is evaluated on the basis of the transmission power of the access terminal function portion 122 , (2) a receiver failure test in which, after a packet error rate has been adjusted, a reception sensitivity is evaluated on the basis of the transmission power of the access terminal function portion 122 , and (3) a transmitter failure test in which transmission power from any of the radio analog portions 210 - 212 is evaluated on the basis of the reception power value of the access terminal function portion 122.