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Agilent Technologies 8960 Reference Manual (786 pages)

10 Wireless Communications Test Set

Brand: Agilent Technologies | Category: Test Equipment | Size: 10.58 MB

Table of Contents
15
Measurements
33
Instrument Configuration Measurement Matrix
34
Access Probe Power Measurement Description
35
How Is an Access Probe Power Measurement Made
35
Considerations When Making Access Probe Power Measurements
35
Input Signal Requirements
35
Related Topics
36
Analog Transmit Power Measurement Description
37
How Is an Analog Transmit Power Measurement Made
37
Input Signal Requirements
37
Considerations When Making Manual Analog Transmit Power Measurements
37
Related Topics
37
Audio Analyzer Measurement Description
38
How Is an Analog Audio Measurement Made
38
De-Emphasis State
39
Expandor Reference Level
39
Trigger Source
39
Related Topics
40
Audio Analyzer Block Diagram
41
Related Topics
41
Audio Frequency Measurement Description
42
Considerations When Making Manual Audio Frequency Measurements
42
Related Topics
42
Audio Level Measurement Description
43
How Is an Audio Level Measurement Made
43
Related Topics
43
Channel Power Measurement Description
44
How Is a Channel Power Measurement Made
44
Channel Power Measurement Calibration
44
Channel Power Measurement Speed
44
Input Signal Requirements
44
Related Topics
45
Code Channel Timing and Phase Measurement Description
46
How Is a Code Channel Timing and Phase Measurement Made
46
Code Channel Time/Phase Measurement Graphical Display
48
Measurement Behavior
50
Input Signal Requirements
50
Related Topics
50
Digital Average Power Measurement Description
51
How Is a Digital Average Power Measurement Made
51
Digital Average Power Measurement Characteristics
51
Input Signal Requirements
51
Related Topics
51
Distortion Measurement Description
52
How Is a Distortion Measurement Made
52
Considerations When Making Manual Distortion Measurements
52
Related Topics
52
Frame Error Rate Measurement Description
53
How Is an FER (Frame Error Rate) Measurement Made
53
Confidence Level Description
53
Input Signal Requirements
53
Related Topics
54
Frequency Modulation (FM) Measurement Description
55
How Is a Frequency Modulation Measurement Made
55
Triggering
55
Distortion State and Distortion Fundamental Frequency Operation
55
Modulation Frequency State
55
Filter Type
56
Detector Type
56
De-Emphasis State
56
Expandor State
56
Related Topics
56
Frequency Stability Measurement Description
57
How Is a Frequency Stability Measurement Made
57
Operating Considerations
57
Input Signal Requirements
57
Worst Case Frequency Error
57
Triggering
57
Related Topics
57
Gated Power Measurement Description
58
What Is a Gated Power Measurement
58
How Is a Gated Power Measurement Made
58
Gated Power Measurement Behavior
61
Measurement Requirements
61
Related Topics
61
Handoff Waveform Quality Measurement Description
62
How Is a Handoff Waveform Quality Measurement Made
62
Measurement Behavior
62
Measurement Requirements
63
Related Topics
63
SINAD Measurement Description
64
How Is a SINAD Measurement Made
64
Considerations When Making Manual SINAD Measurements
64
Related Topics
64
Swept Audio Measurements Description
65
Description
65
Related Topics
67
TDSO Frame Error Rate Measurement Description
68
What Is a TDSO (Test Data Service Option) FER (Frame Error Rate) Measurement
68
How Is a TDSO FER Measurement Made
68
Possible Setup Issues
70
Related Topics
70
Tx Spurious Emissions Measurement Description
71
How Is a Tx Spurious Emissions Measurement Made
71
Tx Spurious Emissions Measurement Characteristics
71
Input Signal Requirements
71
Related Topics
72
Waveform Quality/Code Domain Measurement Description
73
How Is a Waveform Quality/Code Domain Power Measurement Made
73
Code Domain Power Graphical Display
74
Input Signal Requirements
75
Related Topics
75
Test Adherence to Standards
76
Standards Table
76
Measurement Related Configuration
81
Description
81
Related Topics
84
Call Processing
85
Active Cell Operating Mode
86
Active Cell Features
86
Related Topics
86
AVC Test Operating Mode
87
AVC Test Mode Operation
87
Related Topics
90
IS-2000 Test Operating Mode
91
Forward CDMA Channels Available in Test Mode
91
Related Topics
91
CW Operating Mode
92
CW Test Mode Operation
92
Related Topics
92
Configuring the F-Fch/Traffic Channel (Forward Fundamental/Traffic Channel)
93
Settable F-FCH Parameters
93
GPIB Examples
93
Operating Considerations
93
Related Topics
93
Configuring the F-Paging Channel (F-PCH)
94
Settable F-Paging Parameters
94
Fixed F-Paging Parameters
94
GPIB Examples
94
Operating Considerations
95
Related Topics
95
Configuring the F-SCH (Forward Supplemental Channel)
96
Settable F-SCH Parameters
96
Fixed F-SCH Parameters
96
GPIB Examples
96
Operating Considerations
96
Related Topics
96
Configuring the F-Pilot Channel (Forward PICH)
97
Settable F-Pilot Parameters
97
Fixed F-Pilot Parameters
97
GPIB Examples
97
Operating Considerations
97
Related Topics
97
Configuring the F-OCNS (Forward Orthogonal Channel Noise Simulator)
98
Settable F-OCNS Parameters
98
Fixed F-OCNS Parameters
98
GPIB Examples
98
Operating Considerations
98
Related Topics
98
Configuring the F-QPCH (Forward Quick Paging Channel)
99
Settable F-QPCH Parameters
99
Fixed F-QPCH Parameters
99
GPIB Examples
99
Operating Considerations
100
Related Topics
100
Configuring the F-Sync Channel (Forward SYNC)
101
Settable F-Sync Parameters
101
Fixed F-Sync Parameters
101
GPIB Examples
101
Related Topics
101
Establishing an Active Link with the Mobile Station
102
Making a Mobile Station Originated Call
102
Making a Base Station Originated Call
102
Related Topics
102
Performing a Handoff
103
Making a Handoff
103
Related Topics
103
Performing a Registration
104
Registering a Mobile Station
104
Related Topics
104
Programming
105
Step 1: Set up the Test Set
106
Fully Preset the Test Set
106
Declare Variables, Set Path Losses and Timeouts, Activate GPIB Debugger
107
Step 2: Configure Test Set and Mobile Station Parameters
108
Configure the Test Set Parameters
108
Configure the Mobile Station Parameters
108
Step 3: Set Measurement Parameters
109
Step 4: Make a Connection
110
Select an Example
110
Test Set Initiated Connection
110
Mobile Station Initiated Connection
110
Step 5: Initiate and Fetch Measurements
111
Initiate Measurements and Fetch Results
111
Step 6: Reconfigure Test Set and Mobile Station Connection Parameters
116
Reconfigure the Test Set
116
Reconfigure the MS
116
Step 7: End the Connection
117
End the Connection
117
Step 1: Set up the Test Set
119
Description
119
Step 2: Configure Test Set and Mobile Station Parameters
121
Description
121
Step 3: Set Measurement Parameters
125
Description
125
Step 4: Make Connection
130
Description
130
Step 5: Initiate and Fetch Measurements
135
Description
136
Step 6: Reconfigure Test Set and Mobile Station Connection Parameters
141
Description
141
Step 7: End Connection
143
Description
143
Programming an Access Probe Power Measurement
147
Programming Example
148
Returned Values
149
Related Topics
149
Programming an Analog Transmit Power Measurement
150
Programming Example
150
Returned Values
150
Related Topics
151
Programming an Audio Level Measurement
152
Programming Example
152
Returned Values
152
Related Topics
153
Programming an Audio Frequency Measurement
154
Programming Example
154
Related Topics
154
Programming a Channel Power Measurement
155
Programming Example
155
Returned Values
157
Related Topics
157
Programming a Code Channel Time/Phase Measurement
158
Programming Example
158
Related Topics
160
Programming a Digital Average Power Measurement
161
Programming Example
161
Returned Values
163
Related Topics
163
Programming a Distortion Measurement
164
Programming Example
164
Returned Values
165
Related Topics
165
Programming an FER (Frame Error Rate) Measurement
166
Programming Example
166
Related Topics
168
Programming a Frequency Modulation (FM) Measurement
169
Programming Example
169
Returned Values
169
Related Topics
170
Programming a Frequency Stability Measurement
171
Programming Example
171
Returned Values
171
Related Topics
172
Programming a Gated Power Measurement
173
Programming Example
173
Related Topics
175
Programming a Handoff Waveform Quality Measurement
176
Related Topics
176
Programming a SINAD Measurement
177
Programming Example
177
Returned Values
178
Related Topics
178
Programming a Swept Audio Measurement
179
Programming Example
179
Returned Values
180
Related Topics
180
Programming a TDSO Frame Error Rate Measurement
181
Programming Example
181
Related Topics
183
Programming a Tx Spurious Emissions Measurement
184
Programming Example
184
Returned Values
187
Related Topics
187
Programming a Waveform Quality/Code Domain Measurement
188
Programming Example
188
Related Topics
190
Preset Descriptions
191
Description
191
Related Topics
193
Receiver Control
194
Manual Receiver Control Parameters
194
Manual Vs. Automatic Receiver Control
194
Manual Receiver Control
194
Automatic Receiver Control
196
Effects on Receiver Control When Changing Operating Mode
196
Related Topics
196
Status Subsystem Overview
197
Description
198
Related Topics
215
Statistical Measurement Results
216
Description
216
Programming Example
216
Related Topics
216
Timeouts
217
Description
217
Timeout Values
217
Related Topics
217
Triggering of Measurements
218
Trigger Source Choices
218
Description
218
Related Topics
221
Integrity Indicator
222
Description
222
Example Program
225
Related Topics
225
Measurement Progress Report
226
Description
226
Example
226
Related Topics
226
Concurrent Measurements
227
Description
227
Related Topics
227
Invalid Measurement Results
228
Description
228
Dealing with Semicolon Separated Response Data Lists
229
Description
229
Measurement Event Synchronization
231
Description
231
Initiate:done
231

Agilent Technologies 8960 Reference Manual (648 pages)

Brand: Agilent Technologies | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 8.32 MB

Table of Contents
3
Measurements

29
- Adjacent Channel Leakage Ratio Measurement Description
  30
- Audio Level Measurement Description
  32
  - How Is an Audio Level Measurement Made
    32
  - Related Topics
    32
- Audio Analyzer Measurement Description
  33
  - How Is an Analog Audio Measurement Made
    33
  - De-Emphasis State
    34
  - Expandor Reference Level
    34
  - Trigger Source
    34
  - Related Topics
    34
- Audio Analyzer Block Diagram
  35
  - Related Topics
    35
- Audio Frequency Measurement Description
  36
  - Related Topics
    36
- Channel Power Measurement Description
  37
  - How Is a Channel Power Measurement Made
    37
  - Input Signal Requirements
    37
  - Trigger Source
    37
  - Measurement Calibration
    38
  - Related Topics
    38
- Distortion Measurement Description
  39
  - How Is a Distortion Measurement Made
    39
  - Related Topics
    39
- Loopback Bit Error Ratio Measurement Description
  40
- SINAD Measurement Description
  41
  - How Is a SINAD Measurement Made
    41
  - Related Topics
    41
- Thermal Power Measurement Description
  42
  - How Is a Thermal Power Measurement Made
    42
  - Input Signal Requirements
    42
  - Trigger Source
    42
  - Related Topics
    43
- Waveform Quality Measurement Description
  44
  - How Is a Waveform Quality Measurement Made
    44
  - Input Signal Requirements
    44
  - Trigger Source
    44
  - Measurement Calibration
    44
  - Related Topics
    45
- Spectrum Emission Mask Measurement Description
  46
- Occupied Bandwidth Measurement Description
  49
  - How Is the Occupied Bandwidth Measurement Made
    49
  - Input Signal Requirements
    49
  - Trigger Source
    49
  - Measurement Calibration
    49
  - Related Topics
    49
- Code Domain Measurement Description
  50
  - How Is the Code Domain Measurement Made
    50
  - Code Domain Measurement Results
    50
  - Input Signal Requirements
    51
  - Trigger Source
    52
  - Measurement Calibration
    52
  - Related Topics
    52
- Test Adherence to Standards
  53
  - Thermal Power
    53
  - Channel Power
    53
  - Adjacent Channel Leakage Ratio
    53
  - Waveform Quality
    54
  - Loopback Bit Error Ratio
    54
  - Spectrum Emission Mask
    55
  - Code Domain
    55
  - Occupied Bandwidth
    56
- What 3GPP W-CDMA Conformance Tests Are Supported
  57
  - Related Topics
    58
- Amplitude Offset
  59
  - Description
    59
  - Related Topics
    62
Call Processing

63
Programming

89
Programming: Getting Started Guide for E1963A W-CDMA Mobile Test Application Revision A.02

90
- Introduction
  91
- Step 1: Set up the Test Set
  96
  - Initialize the Test Set
    96
  - Set up General Operating Conditions
    96
- Step 2: Configure Test Set and UE Parameters
  98
  - Set up the Cell Parameters
    98
  - Set Generator Info Parameters
    98
  - Set Uplink Parameters
    99
  - Set up Call Parameters
    99
  - Set Uplink Channel Levels
    100
- Step 3: Set Measurement Parameters
  101
  - Programming Example
    101
- Step 4: Make a Connection
  102
- Step 5: Initiate and Fetch Measurements
  104
  - Initiate a Set of Concurrent Measurements
    104
  - Fetch Measurement Results
    104
- Step 6: Reconfigure Test Set and UE Connection Parameters
  106
  - Reconfigure the Connection When Using Active Cell
    106
  - Reconfigure the Connection When Using Test Mode
    106
- Step 7: End the Connection
  107
  - Ending the Connection from the Test Set
    107
  - Ending the Connection from the UE
    107
- Step 1: Set up the Test Set
  108
  - Description
    108
- Step 2: Configure Test Set and Mobile Station Parameters
  110
  - Description
    110
- Step 3: Set Measurement Parameters
  114
  - Description
    114
- Step 4: Make Connection
  119
  - Description
    119
- Step 5: Initiate and Fetch Measurements
  124
  - Description
    124
- Step 6: Reconfigure Test Set and Mobile Station Connection Parameters
  129
  - Description
    129
- Step 7: End Connection
  131
  - Description
    131
- Programming an Adjacent Channel Leakage Ratio Measurement
  135
  - Programming Example
    135
  - Returned Values
    135
  - Related Topics
    136
- Programming an Audio Level Measurement
  137
  - Programming Example
    137
  - Returned Values
    137
  - Related Topics
    138
- Programming an Audio Frequency Measurement
  139
  - Programming Example
    139
  - Related Topics
    139
- Programming a Channel Power Measurement
  140
  - Programming Example
    140
  - Returned Values
    140
  - Related Topics
    141
- Programming a Distortion Measurement
  142
  - Programming Example
    142
  - Returned Values
    143
  - Related Topics
    143
- Programming a Loopback Bit Error Ratio Measurement
  144
  - Programming Example
    144
  - Returned Values
    144
  - Related Topics
    145
- Programming a SINAD Measurement
  146
  - Programming Example
    146
  - Returned Values
    147
  - Related Topics
    147
- Programming a Thermal Power Measurement
  148
  - Programming Example
    148
  - Returned Values
    148
  - Related Topics
    149
- Programming a Waveform Quality Measurement
  150
  - Programming Example
    150
  - Returned Values
    150
  - Related Topics
    151
- Preset Descriptions
  152
  - Description
    152
  - Related Topics
    154
- Receiver Control
  155
- Status Subsystem Overview
  158
  - Description
    159
  - Related Topics
    179
- Concurrent Measurements
  180
  - Description
    180
  - Concurrent Measurements for the E1963A Test Application
    181
  - Related Topics
    182
- Measurement Timeouts
  183
  - Description
    183
  - Timeout Values
    183
  - Related Topics
    183
- Measurement Progress Report
  184
  - Description
    184
  - Programming Example
    184
  - Related Topics
    184
- Triggering of Measurements
  185
  - Description
    185
  - Related Topics
    188
- Statistical Measurement Results
  189
  - Description
    189
  - Programming Example
    189
  - Related Topics
    189
- Integrity Indicator
  190
  - Description
    190
  - Example Program
    193
  - Related Topics
    193
- Invalid Measurement Results
  194
  - Description
    194
- Dealing with Semicolon Separated Response Data Lists
  195
  - Description
    195
- Test System Synchronization Overview
  197
  - Description
    197
  - Commands Used for Synchronization
    199
  - Related Topics
    200
- Measurement Event Synchronization
  201
  - Description
    201
  - Initiate:done
    201
  - Status:operation:nmrready:fdd
    202
  - Operating Considerations
    203
  - Related Topics
    203
- Call Processing Event Synchronization
  204
  - Description
    204
  - Related Topics
    206
- Call Processing State Synchronization
  207
  - Description
    207
  - Related Topics
    208

Agilent Technologies 8960 Reference Manual (514 pages)

Brand: Agilent Technologies | Category: Test Equipment | Size: 6.31 MB

Table of Contents
15
Measurements
29
Adjacent Channel Leakage Ratio Measurement Description
30
How Is an Adjacent Channel Leakage Ratio Measurement Made
30
Input Signal Requirements
30
Trigger Source
30
Measurement Calibration
31
Related Topics
31
Audio Level Measurement Description
32
How Is an Audio Level Measurement Made
32
Related Topics
32
Audio Analyzer Measurement Description
33
How Is an Analog Audio Measurement Made
33
De-Emphasis State
34
Expandor Reference Level
34
Trigger Source
34
Related Topics
34
Audio Analyzer Block Diagram
35
Related Topics
35
Audio Frequency Measurement Description
36
Related Topics
36
Channel Power Measurement Description
37
How Is a Channel Power Measurement Made
37
Input Signal Requirements
37
Trigger Source
37
Measurement Calibration
38
Related Topics
38
Distortion Measurement Description
39
How Is a Distortion Measurement Made
39
Related Topics
39
Loopback Bit Error Ratio Measurement Description
40
How Is a Loopback Bit Error Ratio Measurement Made
40
Mobile Station (UE) Control During FDD Test Mode Operation
40
Input Signal Requirements
40
Trigger Source
40
Related Topics
40
SINAD Measurement Description
41
How Is a SINAD Measurement Made
41
Related Topics
41
Thermal Power Measurement Description
42
How Is a Thermal Power Measurement Made
42
Input Signal Requirements
42
Trigger Source
42
Related Topics
42
Waveform Quality Measurement Description
43
How Is a Waveform Quality Measurement Made
43
Input Signal Requirements
43
Trigger Source
43
Measurement Calibration
44
Related Topics
44
Test Adherence to Standards
45
Thermal Power
45
Channel Power
45
Adjacent Channel Leakage Ratio
45
Waveform Quality
45
Frequency Error
45
Loopback Bit Error Ratio
46
Amplitude Offset
47
Description
47
Related Topics
50
Call Processing
51
FDD Test Operating Mode
52
UE (Mobile Station) Control During FDD Test Mode
52
Downlink Channel Settings
53
Noise Sources on the Downlink
54
Other Downlink Signal Settings
54
Uplink Settings
56
Receiver Control Settings
56
Related Topics
56
CW Operating Mode
57
CW Test Mode Operation
57
Related Topics
58
Programming: Getting Started Guide for E1963A W-CDMA Mobile Test Application Revision A.01
59
Introduction
60
Conventions Used in this Getting Started Guide
60
How to Use this Getting Started Guide
60
Useful On-Line Links
61
About the Programming Examples Presented in this Guide
61
Step 1: Set up the Test Set
63
Initialize the Test Set
63
Set up General Operating Conditions
63
Step 2: Configure Test Set and Mobile Station Parameters
64
Set up the Downlink
64
Set up the Uplink
65
Step 3: Set Measurement Parameters
67
Programming Example
67
Step 4: Make a Connection
68
Programming Example
68
Step 5: Initiate and Fetch Measurements
69
Initiate a Set of Concurrent Measurements
69
Fetch Measurement Results
69
Programming Example
69
Step 6: Reconfigure Test Set and Mobile Station Connection Parameters
71
Programming Example
71
Step 7: End the Connection
72
Programming Example
72
Step 1: Set up the Test Set
73
Description
73
Step 2: Configure Test Set and Mobile Station Parameters
75
Description
75
Step 3: Set Measurement Parameters
79
Description
79
Step 4: Make Connection
84
Description
84
Step 5: Initiate and Fetch Measurements
89
Description
89
Step 6: Reconfigure Test Set and Mobile Station Connection Parameters
94
Description
94
Step 7: End Connection
96
Description
96
General Programming
101
Programming an Adjacent Channel Leakage Ratio Measurement
102
Programming Example
102
Returned Values
102
Related Topics
103
Programming an Audio Level Measurement
104
Programming Example
104
Returned Values
104
Related Topics
105
Programming an Audio Frequency Measurement
106
Programming Example
106
Related Topics
106
Programming a Channel Power Measurement
107
Programming Example
107
Returned Values
107
Related Topics
107
Programming a Distortion Measurement
108
Programming Example
108
Returned Values
109
Related Topics
109
Programming a Loopback Bit Error Ratio Measurement
110
Programming Example
110
Returned Values
110
Related Topics
110
Programming a SINAD Measurement
111
Programming Example
111
Returned Values
112
Related Topics
112
Programming a Thermal Power Measurement
113
Programming Example
113
Returned Values
113
Related Topics
113
Programming a Waveform Quality Measurement
114
Programming Example
114
Returned Values
114
Related Topics
115
Preset Descriptions
116
Description
116
Related Topics
118
Receiver Control
119
Manual Versus Automatic Receiver Control
119
Front Panel Access to Receiver Controls
120
Expected Power
120
GPIB Equivalent Commands for Receiver Control
120
Effects on Receiver Control When Changing Operating Mode
121
Related Topics
121
Status Subsystem Overview
122
Description
123
Related Topics
143
Concurrent Measurements
144
Description
144
Concurrent Measurements for the E1963A Test Application
145
Related Topics
145
Measurement Timeouts
146
Description
146
Timeout Values
146
Related Topics
146
Measurement Progress Report
147
Description
147
Programming Example
147
Related Topics
147
Triggering of Measurements
148
Description
148
Related Topics
151
Statistical Measurement Results
152
Description
152
Programming Example
152
Related Topics
152
Integrity Indicator
153
Description
153
Example Program
155
Related Topics
156
Invalid Measurement Results
157
Description
157
Dealing with Semicolon Separated Response Data Lists
158
Description
158
Test System Synchronization Overview
160
Description
160
Commands Used for Synchronization
162
Related Topics
163
Measurement Event Synchronization
164
Description
164
Initiate:done
164
Programming Example
165
Operating Considerations
165
GPIB Commands
167
Diagram Conventions
168
Description
168
Abort Subsystem
170
Description
170
Syntax Diagram and Command Descriptions
170
Abort
171
Afgenerator Subsystem
173
Description
173

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