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  • Page 1 Enabling Australia’s Field Technicians to build, troubleshoot and maintain better communications networks. This reference material is provided by TMG Test Equipment, VIAVI’s only Master Distributor for Contractors in Australia Industry Best Pricing Finance Available Short to Medium Project-Based Rental Solutions Dedicated Technical &...
  • Page 2 CellAdvisor JD700B Series FW3.120 User’s Guide...
  • Page 3 CellAdvisor JD700B Series FW3.120 User’s Guide JD785B/JD745B Base Station Analyzer JD786B/JD746B RF Analyzer JD788B/JD748B Signal Analyzer VIAVI Solutions 1-844-GO-VIAVI www.viavisolutions.com...
  • Page 4 Copyright/Trademarks © Copyright 2018 VIAVI Solutions Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this guide may be reproduced or transmitted, electronically or otherwise, without written permission of the publisher. VIAVI Solutions, the VIAVI logo, CellAdvisor, RANAdvisor TrueSite, StrataSync, and EZ-Cal are trademarks of VIAVI Solutions Inc.
  • Page 5 In the European Union, all equipment and batteries purchased from VIAVI after 2005-08-13 can be returned for disposal at the end of its JD700B Series User’s Guide...
  • Page 6 It is the responsibility of the equipment owner to return equipment and batteries to VIAVI for appropriate disposal. If the equipment or battery was imported by a reseller whose name or logo is marked on the equipment or battery, then the owner should return the equipment or battery directly to the reseller.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents About This Guide ..........................21 Purpose and scope ................................. 22 Assumptions ................................... 22 Safety and compliance information ..........................22 Conventions ..................................23 Technical assistance ............................... 24 Chapter 1 JD700B Series Overview ....................25 About the JD700B series ..............................26 Features and capabilities ..............................
  • Page 8 Using system administration ............................49 Logging in................................49 Changing password ..............................49 Locking limit key ..............................49 Running IP test................................50 Activating StrataSync ..............................50 Setting up Internet connection ..........................51 Establishing a connection to StrataSync ......................... 51 StrataSync status indicators ........................... 52 Setting up 28 GHz downconverter ...........................
  • Page 9 Selecting measurement mode ............................112 Configuring test parameters ............................112 Setting frequency ..............................112 Setting frequency for 28 GHz downconverter ......................113 Setting amplitude ..............................114 Setting bandwidth ..............................116 Setting average ..............................117 Setting sweep ................................ 117 Conducting spectrum measurements ..........................119 Setting trace ................................
  • Page 10 Introduction ................................... 170 Display overview ................................170 Connecting a cable ............................... 171 Direct connection ..............................171 Indirect connection ............................... 171 Over the air (OTA) ..............................172 Selecting measurement mode ............................173 Configuring test parameters ............................173 Setting frequency ..............................173 Setting amplitude ..............................
  • Page 11 Spectrum emission mask (SEM) ........................... 222 ACLR ................................... 223 Multi-ACLR ................................224 Spurious emissions .............................. 225 Setting limit for RF tests ............................227 Conducting power vs. time (frame) measurements ......................227 Setting measure setup ............................227 Measurement example ............................228 Conducting modulation measurements .........................
  • Page 12 ACLR ................................... 293 Multi-ACLR ................................294 Spurious emissions .............................. 296 Setting limit for RF tests ............................297 Conducting power vs. time measurements ........................298 Power vs. time (slot) ............................. 298 Power vs. time (frame) ............................300 Conducting modulation measurements ......................... 301 Constellation ................................
  • Page 13 Conducting modulation measurements ......................... 364 Constellation ................................ 364 Code domain power ............................. 365 Codogram ................................366 RCSI ..................................368 CDP Table ................................370 Setting limit for modulation tests ........................... 371 Performing auto measurements ............................ 372 Setting limit for auto measure ..........................372 Setting measure setup ............................
  • Page 14 Multipath profile ..............................418 Code domain power ............................. 419 Route map ................................421 Chapter 12 Using TD-SCDMA Signal Analyzer ................425 Introduction ................................... 426 Display overview ................................427 Connecting a cable ............................... 427 Direct connection ..............................427 Indirect connection ............................... 428 Over the air (OTA) ..............................
  • Page 15 Setting external clock ............................471 Conducting spectrum measurements ..........................472 Setting measure setup ............................472 Setting trace ................................. 473 Conducting RF measurements ............................474 Channel power ..............................474 Occupied bandwidth ............................. 476 Spectrum emission mask (SEM) ........................... 477 Spurious emissions .............................. 478 Setting limit for RF tests ............................
  • Page 16 Introduction ................................... 520 Display overview ................................520 Selecting measurement mode ............................521 Configuring test parameters ............................521 Setting frequency ..............................521 Setting distance ..............................522 Adjusting scale ..............................522 Setting sweep mode ............................. 523 Performing calibration ..............................523 1-port calibration ..............................524 2-port calibration ..............................
  • Page 17 Performing layer 2 BERT............................... 554 Connecting cables ..............................554 Selecting measurement mode ..........................555 Selecting port ............................... 555 Setting measure setup ............................555 Setting Rx optic limit ............................. 556 Setting BER limit ..............................556 Setting RTD limit ..............................556 Setting display ..............................557 Conducting layer 2 BERT test ..........................
  • Page 18 Conducting channel power measurement ......................624 Occupied bandwidth ............................. 625 Conducting power vs. time (frame) measurement ....................626 Conducting constellation measurement ........................ 627 Conducting data channel measurement ....................... 629 Conducting control channel measurement ......................631 Conducting subframe measurement ........................633 Conducting time alignment error measurement ....................
  • Page 19 Viewing decoded MIB and SIB1/2 information ...................... 683 Conducting subframe measurement ........................684 Conducting frame measurement ........................... 687 Conducting time alignment error measurement ....................689 Conducting data allocation map measurement ..................... 690 Performing power statistics CCDF measurement ....................692 Setting limit for RFoOBSAI signal analysis ......................693 Using signal generator ..............................
  • Page 20 Setting amplitude ..............................752 Making a measurement ............................753 Measurement example ............................753 Performing optical power measurements ........................754 Connecting a power meter ............................ 754 Selecting measurement mode ..........................755 Setting measurement parameters ......................... 755 Making a power measurement..........................755 Reading a relative power ............................
  • Page 21 JD740B series ..............................807 Appendix K – On-screen keyboard ..........................808 Adding or deleting letters ............................808 Editing or adding a custom keyword ........................808 Appending a keyword ............................809 Appendix L – Supported map display parameters......................811 JD700B Series User’s Guide...

  • Page 22: About This Guide

    About This Guide Topics discussed in this chapter include the following: Purpose and scope ........................22 ◼ Assumptions ..........................22 ◼ Safety and compliance information ................... 22 ◼ Conventions ..........................23 ◼ Technical assistance ......................... 24 ◼ Sections “Safety and compliance information” and “Conventions” in this chapter contain information in French as well.

  • Page 23: Purpose And Scope

    Ne pas tenter de réparer ce produit vous-même, car l'ouverture ou le retrait des capots peut vous exposer à des tensions dangereuses et autres risques. Confiez toute réparation à un personnel qualifié de service VIAVI. CAUTION This equipment contains parts and assemblies sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD).

  • Page 24: Conventions

    About This Guide (ESD). Utilisez ESD procédures de précaution en cas de contact, la suppression ou l'insertion de pièces de l'EDD et des assemblages sensibles, ou des dommages aux composants pourraient en résulter. Un dispositif électrostatique sensible ne peut supporter des pointes de tension de 10 à 100 volts. Toute décharge supérieur à...

  • Page 25: Technical Assistance

    Indique une situation de danger potentiel qui, si elle n'est pas évitée, peut entraîner des dommages corporels légers ou modérés. Technical assistance If you require technical assistance, call 1-844-GO-VIAVI or send an email to TAC@viavisolutions.com. For the latest TAC information, go to http://www.viavisolutions.com/en/services-and-support/support/technical- assistance.

  • Page 26: Chapter 1 Jd700B Series Overview

    Chapter 1 JD700B Series Overview This chapter provides a general description of the JD700B series. Topics discussed in this chapter include the following: About the JD700B series......................26 ◼ Features and capabilities ......................26 ◼ Options ............................27 ◼ Specifications ..........................27 ◼...

  • Page 27: About The Jd700B Series

    Chapter 1 JD700B Series Overview About the JD700B series VIAVI wireless RF and fiber test solutions for the field include base station analyzers, cable and antenna analyzers, and signaling analyzers for the installation and maintenance of modern wireless communication systems. RF and fiber test is critical for wireless operators facing challenges of signal quality and signaling interference, and maintaining quality high-bandwidth services.

  • Page 28: Options

    Chapter 1 JD700B Series Overview Key Features Table 4 Key functions available in product models Functionality JD785B/JD745B JD786B/JD746B JD788B/JD748B Spectrum Analyzer ◼ ◼ ◼ Cable and Antenna Analyzer ◼ ◼ RF Power Meter ◼ ◼ ◼ Optical Power Meter ◼ ◼...

  • Page 29: Chapter 2 Getting Started

    Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter provides general guides of how to get started with your JD700B series instrument. Topics discussed in this chapter are as follows: Unpacking the JD700B series ....................29 ◼ Exploring the JD700B series ..................... 29 ◼...

  • Page 30: Unpacking The Jd700B Series

    VIAVI authorized sales and service office. A basic test set of JD700B series would include the following items in the package. For more options, see “Appendix I –...

  • Page 31: Front Panel

    Chapter 2 Getting Started Front panel The JD700B series analyzers have the same front panel look as like Figure 1, except for the bumpers in different colors. Power on/off button Description POWER ON/OFF – You can turn your instrument on or off. Two LEDs indicate power source and status.
  • Page 32 Chapter 2 Getting Started PRESET – You can use this key to return to a known state and make measurements. HOLD – You can change the sweep mode: Continue or Single. LIMIT – You can set limit settings such as display line, multi segment line, save limits, recall limits, or test specification limits.

  • Page 33: Top Panel

    Chapter 2 Getting Started Top panel The JD700B series products have the same top view as Figure 2 and Figure 3. Figure 2 Top view of JD785B with optical hardware option Figure 3 Top view of JD785B without optical hardware option Reflection/RF Out (Cable and Antenna Analyzer) The Reflection/RF Out port of the Cable and Antenna Analyzer is a precise 50 Ω...
  • Page 34 Chapter 2 Getting Started RF In (Spectrum Analyzer) The RF In port is a precise 50 Ω N-type female connector that is used as the input signal port for spectrum analysis, signal analysis, and RF power measurement. CAUTION The maximum power allowed to the RF In port is +25 dBm for JD780B series and +20 dBm for JD740B series.

  • Page 35: Installing Battery Pack

    Chapter 2 Getting Started Installing battery pack You need to install the Lithium Ion battery pack provided with your instrument. Follow the instruction to install or remove the battery pack as needed. Procedure To install the battery pack: Loosen the latching screw of the battery cover by turning counter clockwise. Slide out the battery cover to open.

  • Page 36: Managing Files

    Chapter 2 Getting Started Managing files The JD700B series lets you save and load screen, result, setup, limit, logging data, or Fail events depending on your selected measurement modes and options. NOTE If you see greyed-out menus as you change measurement modes, this indicates that the menu(s) are not available to be used.
  • Page 37 Chapter 2 Getting Started point does not allow the saved RFoCPRI/RFoOBSAI spectrum to be overlaid on a regular RF spectrum. Toggle Invert Colors and select On to invert the image color. Type the name of the file in the File Name field with or without using a keyword. Optional.

  • Page 38: Using Load

    Chapter 2 Getting Started desired keyword, and then tap the Keyboard button. See “Appending a keyword” on page 809 for more information. To change the file location in the internal memory or to your USB memory drive, touch the Location button, select your desired file path using the touch screen or the rotary knob, and then press the Apply soft key.

  • Page 39: Using File Manager

    Chapter 2 Getting Started The Save/Load menu bar appears. Press the Load soft key. The Load menu bar appears. Select the load option, from the following choices: To load Select Saved screen or report Load Screen Measurement result Load Result Setup and test configuration Load Setup Limit setting...

  • Page 40: Favorite

    Chapter 2 Getting Started Favorite The JD700B series lets you save and load setup using the Shortcut icon. You need to press the numeric key “5” ( ) to call a Favorite screen. The favorite screen consists of 9 groups. Saving to favorite You can save the current measurement using the Save to Favorite.

  • Page 41: Managing A Favorite Group File

    Chapter 2 Getting Started Press the Shortcut icon to get focus (highlighted in blue). Press the Delete soft key to delete the selected file. Press the Rename soft key to rename the selected file. Press the Apply soft key to load the saved file. Table 8 Shortcut icon Shortcut icon...

  • Page 42: Configuring System

    Chapter 2 Getting Started Procedure Press the numeric key “5” to call the favorite screen. Press the Group icon you want from Group1 to Group9 to get focus (highlighted in blue). Select the Rename soft key to change the Group name. Input the Group Name field and press the Save soft key.

  • Page 43: Setting Language

    Chapter 2 Getting Started Press the Std Time Zone soft key. Select your time zone by using the rotary knob or arrow keys. You can also use the Top/Bottom or Page Up/Down soft keys. Press the ENTER hard key to save your change. You can also press the rotary knob. To change the date format, complete the following steps: Press the Date Format soft key.

  • Page 44: Setting Sleep Time

    Chapter 2 Getting Started Select System Configuration > Display Mode. Select a display mode from the choices: Indoor, Outdoor, and Night. The instrument optimizes screen colors to each choice. Setting sleep time You can set the amount of time up to 255 minutes to let the instrument automatically turn the backlight off and enter into power saving mode after no actions or data entries.

  • Page 45: Checking Installed Firmware Version

    Find the installed version number in the Firmware field. From a computer with Internet access, visit VIAVI Software Updates website and check if your installed firmware is the latest one. Complete the steps 5-6 if you want to update your firmware with using your USB memory drive.

  • Page 46: Managing Licenses

    Chapter 2 Getting Started Select More (1/2) > Upgrade > FTP Server. The upgrade server dialog box appears. NOTE Older version of firmware does not have the FTP Server option. It is recommended that you update your firmware with the USB option first. Enter ftp2.jdsu.com in the server address field.

  • Page 47: Loading Temporary License

    Chapter 2 Getting Started Press the ENTER hard key. You can also select the Enter soft key. Loading temporary license The temporary license that you received from VIAVI is intended for your evaluation only and it expires after its specified time limit. Procedure Press the SYSTEM hot key.

  • Page 48: Viewing Oss License

    Chapter 2 Getting Started Review the error details, and then tap the OK button to exit. NOTE You can only revoke and deploy a floating license via StrataSync server at stratasync.viavisolutions.com. For more details on revoking and deploying a floating license, refer to the following StrataSync Help: http://blog.stratasync.jdsu.com/?resource=license-management Figure 6...

  • Page 49: Performing Service Diagnostic

    Chapter 2 Getting Started The License Manager menu bar appears. Select the OSS License soft key. The Open Source Code Notification & Distribution screen appears. Performing service diagnostic The Service Diagnostic lets you view system log, perform self-test, revert the instrument settings to its factory settings, or perform touch alignment.

  • Page 50: Re-Aligning Touch Screen

    Chapter 2 Getting Started Re-aligning touch screen When you consistently experience of the instrument responding improperly to your touch on the screen, you may need to perform this touch-screen alignment. Procedure Press the SYSTEM hot key. Select More (1/2) > Svc Diagnostic > Touch Alignment. The white screen with a plus sign (+) in the upper-left corner appears.

  • Page 51: Running Ip Test

    VIAVI instruments. StrataSync manages and tracks test instruments, collects and analyzes results from the entire network, and informs and trains the workforce. The JD700B series is compatible with the VIAVI StrataSync cloud. This optional capability allows you to manage your instrument inventory ensuring you know where all your valuable equipment is and which engineer is using it.

  • Page 52: Setting Up Internet Connection

    Chapter 2 Getting Started This sharing capability allows engineers who have a problem they cannot resolve to request help from an expert who can analyze the trace file via StrataSync using applications such as JDViewer, JDFileViewer, JDPowerMeter, etc. from anywhere without having to be at the instrument, helping resolve problems even faster.

  • Page 53: Stratasync Status Indicators

    The server address at the time of this document production is “stratasync.viavisolutions.com”, which may change. NOTE VIAVI provides you with the information required to access StrataSync at your purchase of StrataSync, including the Server Address, Account ID, and Port number. See “JD700B Series Common Options” on page 803 for more information on available options.

  • Page 54: Setting Up 28 Ghz Downconverter

    Chapter 2 Getting Started Indicator Description Indicates that your instrument is idle to be connected and synchronized with the StrataSync server. Indicates that your instrument is acquiring an authentication, synchronizing with the server, and sharing data. Indicates that your instrument is synchronized successfully. Indicates that your instrument failed to synchronize with the StrataSync server or encountered an error.

  • Page 55: Setting Up Snmp Traps

    JD700B series provides Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) traps which enable an agent to notify the management station of significant events by way of an unsolicited SNMP message. The following trap formats are provided: SNMPv1 (Simple Network Management Protocol), SNMPv2c, and the VIAVI standard Management Information Base (MIB).

  • Page 56: Setting Communication

    JD700B series provides several methods for you to connect your instrument with application software or other instruments and devices. Configuring Ethernet You can configure a network to connect your JD700B series to a computer installed with VIAVI software applications such as JDViewer or JDRemote via Ethernet. JD700B series supports both IPv4 and IPv6 protocols.

  • Page 57: Setting For Jdviewer And Jdremote

    Chapter 2 Getting Started Setting for IPv6 protocol Procedure Press the SYSTEM hot key. Select System Configuration > Ethernet Config > IPv6. Do one of the following: To enable automatic IP addressing, toggle the Mode soft key to Auto. To manually assign fixed IP addresses, complete the following steps: Toggle the Mode soft key to Static.

  • Page 58: Setting Scpi Mode

    The Wi-Fi LAN card is detected and the white Wi-Fi indicator appears on the screen to indicate it. NOTE CellAdvisor JD700B series is compatible only with a USB LAN card that uses Realtek NICs (RTL8188eu, RTL8192cu, and RTL8812au). Press the SYSTEM hot key.
  • Page 59 Chapter 2 Getting Started Highlight a network to join by using the arrow keys or rotary knob. Press the Select soft key. The Wi-Fi Connection Info window appears for entries. Figure 11 is an example. To enter a user identity and a password for the network, complete the following steps: Tap on the input box for Identity, if required.

  • Page 60: Enabling Web-Based Remote Control

    Chapter 2 Getting Started Figure 11 Example of Wi-Fi connection information window Enabling Web-based remote control If your JD700B series has the Wi-Fi Connectivity option installed with a license, you can enable this Web Remote feature to control your instrument from most of Web browsers including Windows Internet Explorer (IE) 6 and later, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, and Android native browser in an accessible network.

  • Page 61: Managing Help Manual

    Chapter 2 Getting Started Open a Web browser on your computer or mobile device, and then enter the IP address you have obtained in step 2, depending on the TCP/IP protocol. Examples are the following: IPv4: 10.82.26.254 (put the entire address including dots in the URL bar) IPv6: [fe80::21b:22ff:fea1:924a] (make sure to add the brackets “[”...

  • Page 62: Viewing Help Manual

    Chapter 2 Getting Started Procedure Insert a USB memory drive that contains the folders of help manuals (.html). Press the HELP hot key. Select Help manager > Import Help Files. The list of help folders appears on the import help files window. Select a folder you want to add.

  • Page 63: Chapter 3 Analyzing Measurement Results

    Chapter 3 Analyzing Measurement Results This chapter provides instructions on how to use JD700B series’ capabilities for measurement analysis. Topics discussed in this chapter are as follows: Using marker ..........................63 ◼ Using peak search ........................64 ◼...

  • Page 64: Using Marker

    Chapter 3 Analyzing Measurement Results Using marker Marker Marker is used to get the information about a specific trace. Six markers can be set on the display and each marker can be used independently. The X and Y coordinates of the trace are displayed when the marker is placed on any position of the trace.

  • Page 65: Using Peak Search

    Chapter 3 Analyzing Measurement Results NOTE Frequency Count and Noise Marker functions are used only in the Spectrum Analyzer mode. Using peak search Peak search Each time the Peak Search soft key is pressed, the active marker is positioned at the highest peak of the trace.

  • Page 66: Chapter 4 Using Spectrum Analyzer

    Chapter 4 Using Spectrum Analyzer This chapter provides instructions for using the Spectrum Analyzer function. Topics discussed in this chapter are as follows: Introduction ..........................66 ◼ Display overview ........................66 ◼ Connecting a cable ........................67 ◼ Selecting measurement mode ....................68 ◼...

  • Page 67: Introduction

    Chapter 4 Using Spectrum Analyzer Introduction The advantage of using the Spectrum Analyzer is easy to verify the presence of unwanted signals such as spurious and harmonics, which are normally very hard to identify in time domain analysis. Performance assurance in wireless communication systems includes the observation of the out-of-band signal characteristics in order to identify the presence of harmonic signals.

  • Page 68: Connecting A Cable

    Chapter 4 Using Spectrum Analyzer Figure 15 Spectrum measurement screen Connecting a cable There are two ways that you can make a connection of your instrument and the base station to be tested: direct or indirect. Procedure To make a direct connection: Connect the Spectrum Analyzer RF In port of the JD700B series and the PA output port of BTS as shown in Figure 16.

  • Page 69: Selecting Measurement Mode

    Chapter 4 Using Spectrum Analyzer Figure 17 Indirect connection JD785B/JD786B/JD745B/JD746B JD788B/JD748B CAUTION The maximum power for the Spectrum Analyzer RF In port is +25 dBm (0.316 W) for JD780B series and +20 dBm (0.1 W) for JD740B series. If the level of the input signal to be measured is greater than this, use a High Power Attenuator to prevent damage when you directly connect the signal to the instrument or connect the signal from the coupling port of a directional coupler.
  • Page 70 Chapter 4 Using Spectrum Analyzer Procedure To set the center frequency and span: Press the FREQ/DIST hard key. Toggle the Unit soft key to Freq. Press the Center Frequency soft key. Enter a value by using the numeric keys, the rotary knob, or the arrow keys. Select the unit: GHz, MHz, kHz, or Hz.

  • Page 71: Setting Frequency For 28 Ghz Downconverter

    Chapter 4 Using Spectrum Analyzer Optional. To define the amount of channel increment for the rotary knob: Press the Channel Step soft key, if the Channel is selected. Enter a value by using the numeric keys. Press the Enter soft key. NOTE This setting option is not available in the Spurious Emissions mode.
  • Page 72 Chapter 4 Using Spectrum Analyzer Procedure To automatically set the reference and attenuation level: Press the AMP/SCALE hard key. Press the Auto Scale soft key. Each time you press this key, both of the Y-axis scale and input attenuation level change to be optimized with some margin.
  • Page 73 Chapter 4 Using Spectrum Analyzer Toggle the Preamp soft key and select On or Off as needed. NOTE You can turn the Preamp on when the input attenuation range is from 0 dB to 10 dB. If the attenuation value is manually set to greater than 10 dB, the instrument will automatically turn off the pre-amplifier to display low-level signal properly on the chart.

  • Page 74: Setting Bandwidth

    Chapter 4 Using Spectrum Analyzer Select More (1/2) > Scale/Div. Enter a value between 1 and 20 by using the numeric keys. Press the dB soft key to complete the entry. Setting bandwidth You can manually set the Resolution Bandwidth (RBW), Video Bandwidth (VBW), and the proportional VBW based on the designated RBW.

  • Page 75: Setting Sweep

    Chapter 4 Using Spectrum Analyzer Procedure Press the BW/AVG hard key. Press the Average soft key. Enter a value between 1 and 100 as needed by using the numeric keys. Press the Enter soft key. Setting sweep The SWEEP hot key is used to set and control the sweep time, sweep mode, gated sweep settings, and gated sweep on or off.

  • Page 76: Using Signal Generator (Rf Source)

    Chapter 4 Using Spectrum Analyzer NOTE This setting option is not available in the Field Strength mode, the AM/FM Audio Demodulation mode, and the Route Map mode. Gated sweep You can configure the gated sweep settings with an internal or external trigger source. If you select Gated Sweep Settings, you can view the signal in time domain.

  • Page 77: Conducting Spectrum Measurements

    Chapter 4 Using Spectrum Analyzer Procedure Press the MEASURE SETUP hot key. Press the RF Source soft key. To set the frequency of the CW signal to be injected, complete the following steps: Press the Frequency soft key. Enter a value within the frequency range of your instrument. JD740B series: 25 MHz to 4 GHz –...
  • Page 78 Chapter 4 Using Spectrum Analyzer Figure 19 Spectrum measurement with spectrum analyzer (on 28 GHz downconverter) Figure 20 Gated sweep measurement with spectrum analyzer JD700B Series User’s Guide...

  • Page 79: Setting Trace

    Chapter 4 Using Spectrum Analyzer Figure 21 Gated sweep measurement with spectrum analyzer (on 28 GHz downconverter) Setting trace You can display up to six traces on the measurement chart simultaneously. Procedure Press the TRACE/DISPLAY hard key. Press the Select Trace soft key, and then select the trace number: T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, or T6. The legend shape of the selected trace changes from square to round to indicate that the trace is the active one now.

  • Page 80: Setting Limit

    Chapter 4 Using Spectrum Analyzer Random noise better than the peak without missing signals Normal The highest value in each data point Peak The root mean squared average power across the spectrum The lowest value in each data point Negative Peak The center value in each data point Sample To detect Wi-Fi SSID in a user-specified bandwidth, complete the following steps and refer to...

  • Page 81: Setting Frequency Offset

    Chapter 4 Using Spectrum Analyzer Press the LIMIT hot key. Press the Display Line soft key for a reference line. Enter a value, and then press the dBm unit soft key. Toggle the Display Line soft key between On and Off to display and dismiss the reference line. The straight line appears across the screen to be used as a visual reference only.
  • Page 82 Chapter 4 Using Spectrum Analyzer transmitted power of a radio within a defined frequency channel. It acquires a number of points representing the input signal in the time domain, transforms this information into the frequency domain using Fast Fourier Transform (FFT), and then calculates the channel power. The effective resolution bandwidth of the frequency domain trace is proportional to the number of points acquired for the FFT.
  • Page 83 Chapter 4 Using Spectrum Analyzer Measurement example Figure 23 Channel power measurement with spectrum analyzer Channel power measurement result shows channel power and spectrum density in a user specified channel bandwidth. The peak to average ratio (PAR) is shown at the bottom of the screen as well. The shaded area on the display indicates the channel bandwidth.

  • Page 84: Occupied Bandwidth

    Chapter 4 Using Spectrum Analyzer Figure 25 Wi-Fi SSID display in channel power measurement with spectrum analyzer Occupied bandwidth The Occupied Bandwidth measures the percentage of the transmitted power within a specified bandwidth. The percentage is typically 99%. Setting measure setup After configuring test parameters, you can set the measure setup to continue your measurement.
  • Page 85 Chapter 4 Using Spectrum Analyzer Press the Occupied BW soft key to set the limit parameters. Toggle the Test Limits soft key between On and Off to enable or disable the Pass/Fail indication. Set the upper threshold: Press the High Limit soft key. Enter a value for the upper limit, and then select the unit: MHz, kHz, or Hz.

  • Page 86: Spectrum Emission Mask (Sem)

    Chapter 4 Using Spectrum Analyzer Spectrum emission mask (SEM) The Spectrum Emission Mask (SEM) measurement is to identify and determine the power level of out-of- band spurious emission outside the necessary channel bandwidth and modulated signal. It measures the power ratio between in-band and adjacent channels. The JD700B series indicates either Pass or Fail based on the specified limit of the signal.
  • Page 87 Chapter 4 Using Spectrum Analyzer Setting limit Procedure Press the LIMIT hot key. Press the Spectrum Emission Mask soft key. Toggle the Test Limits soft key between On and Off to enable or disable the Pass/Fail indication. Optional. Go to SAVE/LOAD > Save, and then select Limit to save the limit settings. See “Using save”...

  • Page 88: Adjacent Channel Power (Acp)

    Chapter 4 Using Spectrum Analyzer Adjacent channel power (ACP) The Adjacent Channel Power (ACP) is the power contained in a specified frequency channel bandwidth relative to the total carrier power. It may also be expressed as a ratio of power spectral densities between the carrier and the specified offset frequency band.

  • Page 89: Multi-Acp

    Chapter 4 Using Spectrum Analyzer Press the ACP soft key. Toggle the Test Limits soft key between On and Off to enable or disable the Pass/Fail indication. Optional. Go to SAVE/LOAD > Save, and then select Limit to save the limit settings. See “Using save”...
  • Page 90 Chapter 4 Using Spectrum Analyzer Setting measure setup After configuring test parameters as described in “Configuring test parameters” on page 68, you can set the measure setup to continue your measurement. The measurement settings can be saved and recalled as a file.
  • Page 91 Chapter 4 Using Spectrum Analyzer Select the unit: MHz, kHz, or Hz. To define the selected offset’s limits for Pass/Fail indication, complete the following steps: Press the Lower soft key to set the threshold for the power difference between the main channel bandwidth and the selected offset bandwidth on the left.

  • Page 92: Spurious Emissions

    Chapter 4 Using Spectrum Analyzer Figure 33 Multi-ACP measurement with spectrum analyzer (on 28 GHz downconverter) Spurious emissions The Spurious Emissions measurement is to identify or determine the power level of in-band or out-of-band spurious emissions within the necessary channel bandwidth and modulated signal. The JD700B series indicates either Pass or Fail based on the specified limit of the signal.
  • Page 93 Chapter 4 Using Spectrum Analyzer NOTE The Examine mode displays only the selected range while the Full mode lets the instrument automatically changes the selected range from one another. To set the number of measurements to be averaged, complete the following steps: Press the Average soft key.

  • Page 94: Am/Fm Audio Demodulation

    Chapter 4 Using Spectrum Analyzer Figure 35 Spurious emissions measurement with spectrum analyzer (on 28 GHz downconverter) AM/FM audio demodulation The AM/FM Audio Demodulator operates using the power received from radio waves and it serves as an alternative to identify interfering signals easily. The instrument sounds demodulated signals that can be heard through the built-in speaker or plugged-in headphones.
  • Page 95 Chapter 4 Using Spectrum Analyzer Setting limit You can show or hide the display line on the screen that is used as a visual reference only. Procedure To view the display line: Press the LIMIT hot key. Press the Display Line soft key. Enter a value, and then press the dBm unit soft key.

  • Page 96: Field Strength Meter

    Chapter 4 Using Spectrum Analyzer Measurement example Figure 36 AM/FM audio demodulation with spectrum analyzer Figure 37 AM/FM audio demodulation with spectrum analyzer (on 28 GHz downconverter) Field strength meter The Field Strength Meter measures the field strength over the frequency range of a connected antenna, which is known with its specific bandwidth and gain characteristics.
  • Page 97 Chapter 4 Using Spectrum Analyzer To select the connected antenna from the list stored in the instrument: Press the Antenna List soft key to view the standard and custom antennas. The antenna list window appears. Select an antenna to be used for the field strength measurement by using the rotary knob, the arrow keys, or Page Up/Page Down soft keys.
  • Page 98 Chapter 4 Using Spectrum Analyzer Press the Edit Limit soft key. Press the Move soft key and then turn the rotary knob to select the segment to edit. Select the menu option, from the following choices: To hide the line for the selected segment, toggle the Line soft key and select Off. To add a new point, press the Add Point soft key.

  • Page 99: Route Map

    The JD700B Series also supports the RAN-IL (Interference Location) feature that enables you to overlay user experience data obtained through VIAVI ariesoGEO on your base map to help you troubleshoot problems easily and quickly using your instrument. You can generate raster data files on the ariesoGEO application and load them on your instrument.
  • Page 100 Chapter 4 Using Spectrum Analyzer Enter a value, and then select the unit from the choices: MHz, kHz, and Hz. Press the Offset Limit soft key to set the offset limit. Enter a value, and then select the dB soft key. Toggle the Plot soft key and select Start.
  • Page 101 Chapter 4 Using Spectrum Analyzer Measurement example Figure 40 Route map measurement screen with GPS Controlling a map If you have loaded a sizable map that was created in JDMapCreator 1.2.0 or later, you can use the Map Control feature that enables you to zoom into the map and view a specific area of interest in detail. Procedure Press the TRACE/DISPLAY hard key.
  • Page 102 Chapter 4 Using Spectrum Analyzer Loading and displaying raster data If you have a set of raster data files generated through the ariesoGEO application, you can load and overlay the data on your base map to help you check the signal quality and the strength of interferences while driving toward the area of interest.

  • Page 103: Dual Spectrum

    Chapter 4 Using Spectrum Analyzer Dual spectrum The Dual Spectrum feature lets you view two spectrum measurements, both the Uplink and Downlink spectrum, simultaneously eliminating the need to swap between two screens back and forth. Setting measure setup Procedure Configure test parameters as described in the “Configuring test parameters” on page 68. Press the MEASURE SETUP hot key.
  • Page 104 Chapter 4 Using Spectrum Analyzer Highlight a desired band and then press the Select soft key. Press the Return soft key. To set the uplink frequency to be measured, do one of the following: To set the center frequency and span, complete the following steps: Toggle the Unit soft key and select Freq.
  • Page 105 Chapter 4 Using Spectrum Analyzer Figure 44 PIM detection for multiple carriers JD700B Series User’s Guide...

  • Page 106: Total Harmonic Distortion (Thd)

    Chapter 4 Using Spectrum Analyzer Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) The JD700B series can measure the Total Harmonic Distortion using spectrum analyzer. The Total Harmonic Distortion is defined as the ratio of RMS voltage of the harmonics to that of the fundamental component. This is accomplished by using a spectrum analyzer to obtain the level of each harmonic with peak detector.
  • Page 107 Chapter 4 Using Spectrum Analyzer To set the maximum reference value on the Y-axis manually, compete the following steps: Press the Reference Level soft key. Enter a value by using the numeric keys or the rotary knob with 10 dB increments. Select the unit: dBM or -dBM, or press the ENTER hard key.
  • Page 108 Chapter 4 Using Spectrum Analyzer Scale per division You can use the Scale/Div feature available for the total harmonic distortion screen. It represents the value of one division on the horizontal scale. The default setting is 10 dB per division and the maximum value can be set up to 20 dB.

  • Page 109: Chapter 5 Using Interference Analyzer

    Chapter 5 Using Interference Analyzer This chapter provides instructions for using the Interference Analyzer function (option 011). Topics discussed in this chapter are as follows: Introduction ..........................109 ◼ Display overview ........................109 ◼ Connecting a cable ........................110 ◼ Selecting measurement mode ....................

  • Page 110: Introduction

    Chapter 5 Using Interference Analyzer Introduction Interference is becoming more prevalent in the wireless community with the increasing number of transmitters coming on the air. Wireless service providers have traditionally used spectrum analyzers to monitor service channels, frequencies, and adjacent spectrum and to locate sources of interference. A spectrum analyzer can only show you an interfering signal and you require determining the source of the interference.

  • Page 111: Connecting A Cable

    Chapter 5 Using Interference Analyzer Figure 46 Interference measurement screen Connecting a cable Using an Omni or Yagi antenna Procedure Connect an Omni/directional RF antenna to the Spectrum Analyzer RF In port of the JD700B series. Connect a GPS antenna to the GPS port of the JD700B series. Figure 47 Interference measurement connection JD785B/JD786B/JD745B/JD746B...

  • Page 112: Using An Antennaadvisor Handle

    Chapter 5 Using Interference Analyzer CAUTION If the input signal level to be measured is less than 0 dBm, set it to 0 dB attenuation or turn on the preamp to have better dynamic range for the testing. Using an AntennaAdvisor handle In the Interference Finder mode and the Radar Chart mode, you can perform interference hunting using the AntennaAdvisor Handle after attaching a broadband directional antenna to it.

  • Page 113: Selecting Measurement Mode

    Chapter 5 Using Interference Analyzer Selecting measurement mode Procedure Press the MODE hard key. Press the Interference Analyzer soft key. The Spectrum mode is selected by default. To change the mode, press the MEASURE hot key and then select the measurement mode: Spectrogram, Dual Spectrogram, RSSI, Interference Finder, or Spectrum Replayer.

  • Page 114: Setting Frequency For 28 Ghz Downconverter

    Chapter 5 Using Interference Analyzer Highlight the band to be measured by using the rotary knob, the arrow keys, or the Page Up/Page Down soft keys. Press the Select soft key or the rotary knob to confirm the selection. Toggle the Link soft key to select the sweep direction and select Fwd (forward) or Rev (reverse). To set the channel number, complete the following steps: Press the Channel Number soft key.

  • Page 115: Setting Amplitude

    Chapter 5 Using Interference Analyzer Press the unit: GHz, MHz, kHz, or Hz. To set the start and stop frequencies: Press the FREQ/DIST hard key. Press the Start Frequency soft key. Enter a value from 27 to 30 GHz by using the numeric keys, the rotary knob, or the arrow keys. Select the unit as GHz among the 4 options: GHz, MHz, kHz, or Hz.
  • Page 116 Chapter 5 Using Interference Analyzer NOTE The Attenuation Value Internal and Attenuation Internal menus are available when the 28 GHz downconverter is in operation. Optional. To change the scale unit: Select More (1/2) > Units. Select the unit of the display scale: dBm, dBV, dBmV, dBµV, V, or W. The scale unit on the screen changes accordingly.

  • Page 117: Setting Bandwidth

    Chapter 5 Using Interference Analyzer External offset You can turn the External Offset on and manually set the external offset value. An offset consists of a cable loss and a user offset and the measurement result shows the value reflecting both offset values. When the external offset value is set at 40 dB in the Spectrum mode, the measurement result compensates 40 dB at both the Spectrum Analyzer and Signal Analyzer modes.

  • Page 118: Setting Average

    Chapter 5 Using Interference Analyzer 1:0.03 1 kHz 1:0.01 300 Hz 1:0.003 100 Hz Setting average You can set the number of measurements to be averaged for the trace presentation. A maximum of 100 times of averaging can be set. When the averaging reaches to your setting, a new measurement value replaces the measurement value in sequence from the earliest.
  • Page 119 Chapter 5 Using Interference Analyzer Optional. Press the Sweep Once soft key to get a new measurement. Optional. To speed up sweeping, press the Sweep Mode soft key to Fast. NOTE Selecting Sweep Mode > Fast may reduce the measurement accuracy, but it is useful to identify the existence of interfering signals.

  • Page 120: Conducting Spectrum Measurements

    Chapter 5 Using Interference Analyzer Conducting spectrum measurements The spectrum measurement with an audible indicator is especially useful for locating interferer sources with a directional antenna. Setting trace You can display up to six traces on the measurement chart simultaneously. Procedure Press the TRACE/DISPLAY hard key.

  • Page 121: Sound Indicator

    Chapter 5 Using Interference Analyzer NOTE To be able to load a trace, the trace to be overlaid must be saved in the same measurement mode and frequency setting as the current measurement. Sound indicator You can use the Sound Indicator to help you identify interfering signals by sounding an alarm. Procedure Configure test parameters as described in the “Configuring test parameters”...
  • Page 122 Chapter 5 Using Interference Analyzer Press the Volume soft key, and then turn the rotary knob to set the speaker volume. Toggle the Auto Gain soft key between On and Off to enable or disable the automatic gain feature to adjust the interval gain of the demodulator. Optional.

  • Page 123: Interference Id

    Chapter 5 Using Interference Analyzer Interference ID The Interference ID automatically classifies interfering signals over a designated spectrum and displays the list of possible signal types corresponding to the selected signal. This functionality is not available when the 28 GHz downconverter is in operation. Procedure Configure test parameters as described in the “Configuring test parameters”...
  • Page 124 Chapter 5 Using Interference Analyzer Optional. Go to SAVE/LOAD > Save, and then select the save option from the choices available for your measurement mode. See “Using save” on page 35 for more information. Measurement example The spectrogram shows a vertical line on the chart when the marker is enabled on the screen. Figure 49 Interference measurement in spectrogram The horizontal line or X-axis of the spectrogram is frequency.

  • Page 125: Dual Spectrogram

    Chapter 5 Using Interference Analyzer Figure 51 Interference measurement in spectrogram with gated sweep on Figure 52 Interference measurement in spectrogram with gated sweep on (on 28 GHz downconverter) NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the display line, multi- segment line, and channel limit.
  • Page 126 Chapter 5 Using Interference Analyzer Setting measure setup Procedure Configure test parameters as described in the “Configuring test parameters” on page 112. Press the MEASURE SETUP hot key. Toggle the Active Window soft key and select Left or Right spectrogram to be set up. You can also tap on the left or right chart on the screen.

  • Page 127: Rssi

    Chapter 5 Using Interference Analyzer Figure 54 Interference measurement in dual spectrogram view (on 28 GHz downconverter) RSSI The Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) is a multi-signal tracking metric that is particularly useful for measuring power-level variations over time. The RSSI measurement lets you assign power limit line for audible alarms and increase alarm counters every time a signal exceeds a defined limit line.
  • Page 128 Chapter 5 Using Interference Analyzer interval between 1 and 20. Toggle the Auto Gain soft key between On and Off to enable or disable the automatic gain feature to adjust the interval gain of the demodulator. Optional. Press the Volume soft key and adjust the volume. To start a new measurement, press the Reset/Restart soft key.

  • Page 129: Interference Finder

    The JD700B Series also supports the RAN-IL (Interference Location) feature that enables you to overlay user experience data obtained through VIAVI ariesoGEO on your base map to help you troubleshoot problems easily and quickly using your instrument. You can generate raster data files on the ariesoGEO application and load them on your instrument.
  • Page 130 Chapter 5 Using Interference Analyzer Setting location As the Interference Finder uses triangulation to provide a circle of possible source of the interference, you must set three location points so that the straight lines started from the point can create three intersections. If you have the AntennaAdvisor Handle, it makes it easy to determine these points using its built-in compass and GPS antenna while measure power level of the received signal.
  • Page 131 Chapter 5 Using Interference Analyzer Setting display mode When the triangulation is done with three location points and azimuth for each point, you can view a circumscribed circle by default. You can change the display mode to inscribed circle or double circles to view a narrower area.
  • Page 132 Chapter 5 Using Interference Analyzer Measurement example Figure 57 Interference finder measurement in map view Figure 58 Interference finder measurement in map view (on 28 GHz downconverter) Loading and displaying raster data If you have a set of raster data files generated through the ariesoGEO application, you can load and overlay the data on your base map to help you assume suspicious points of interference easily and pinpoint the source of the interference quickly.
  • Page 133 Chapter 5 Using Interference Analyzer information systems. The color file (.clr) is an optional file, but the image will be displayed as a grayscale image without it. The size of the raster map must be 1024 x 1024 or smaller. Plug in the USB memory drive to your instrument.

  • Page 134: Spectrum Replayer

    Chapter 5 Using Interference Analyzer Figure 60 Raster image overlaid on the map in interference finder (on 28 GHz downconverter) Spectrum Replayer The Spectrum Replayer lets you retrieve and replay recorded spectrum analyzer traces in interference analysis mode. These traces can be played back in the spectrogram or RSSI. You can configure the limit line to create failure points when signals exceed it.

  • Page 135: Radar Chart

    AntennaAdvisor Handle with the antenna is mandatory to perform measurements in this mode. If you have obtained user experience data through VIAVI ariesoGEO and generated raster data files from the application, you can load them onto your base map to help you troubleshoot problems easily and quickly.
  • Page 136 Chapter 5 Using Interference Analyzer Procedure Press the TRACE/DISPLAY hard key. Press the Map Control soft key. This key is active only when you have loaded a sizable map. Do one of the following: To zoom into an area of interest directly, complete the following steps: Toggle the Zoom to soft key and select Area.
  • Page 137 Chapter 5 Using Interference Analyzer Procedure When you have the green GPS indicator, press the Get GPS Position soft key in the Measure Setup menu bar to set your current location with GPS locked as the center of the radar chart. The latitude and longitude information at the bottom of the display changes from ‘Unknown Position’...
  • Page 138 Chapter 5 Using Interference Analyzer All the measured points turn to green color and you can view the bold green line that indicates the possible direction of the interference source. See Figure 63 for an example. To clear all the data plots on the radar chart, press the Localization soft key again. Measurement example Figure 61 RSSI data plotted on the radar chart...
  • Page 139 Chapter 5 Using Interference Analyzer Figure 63 Localized RSSI data on the radar chart Figure 64 Localized RSSI data on the radar chart (on 28 GHz downconverter) Loading and displaying raster data If you have a set of raster data files generated through the ariesoGEO application, you can load and overlay the data on your background map to help you view suspicious points of interference easily and pinpoint the source of the interference quickly.

  • Page 140: Setting Limit For Interference Analyzer

    Chapter 5 Using Interference Analyzer 1024 x 1024 or smaller. Plug in the USB memory drive to your instrument. Press the TRACE/DISPLAY hard key. Press the Load Raster Map soft key. The file explorer window appears. Navigate to the raster file (.tab) you want to open, and then press the Load soft key. The raster image appears on top of your base map.

  • Page 141: Defining A Channel Limit

    Chapter 5 Using Interference Analyzer Turn the rotary knob to move the line as desired. You can also manually enter a value. To edit the segment properties, complete the following steps: Press the Edit Limit soft key. Press the Move soft key and then turn the rotary knob to select the segment to edit. Select the menu option, from the following choices: To hide the line for the selected segment, toggle the Line soft key and select Off.

  • Page 142: Chapter 6 Using Gsm/Gprs/Edge Signal Analyzer

    Chapter 6 Using GSM/GPRS/EDGE Signal Analyzer This chapter provides instructions for using the GSM/GPRS/EDGE Signal Analyzer function (option 022) with GSM//GPRS/EDGE OTA Analyzer function (option 042). Topics discussed in this chapter are as follows: Introduction ..........................142 ◼ Display overview ........................142 ◼...

  • Page 143: Introduction

    Chapter 6 Using GSM/GPRS/EDGE Signal Analyzer Introduction The Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) is a digital cellular standard that uses Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) multiplexing scheme and Gaussian Minimum Shift Keying (GMSK) modulation. The Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE) is an enhancement to GSM that promises to deliver multimedia and other broadband applications.

  • Page 144: Connecting A Cable

    Chapter 6 Using GSM/GPRS/EDGE Signal Analyzer Figure 65 GSM signal analyzer measurement screen Connecting a cable Direct connection Procedure Connect the Spectrum Analyzer RF In port of the JD700B series and the power amplifier output port of BTS. Figure 66 Direct connection JD785B/JD745B JD788B/JD748B...

  • Page 145: Over The Air (Ota)

    Chapter 6 Using GSM/GPRS/EDGE Signal Analyzer Figure 67 Indirect connection JD785B/JD745B JD788B/JD748B CAUTION The maximum power for the Spectrum Analyzer RF In port is +25 dBm (0.316 W) for JD780B series and +20 dBm (0.1 W) for JD740B series. If the level of the input signal to be measured is greater than this, use a High Power Attenuator to prevent damage when you directly connect the signal to the instrument or connect the signal from the coupling port of a directional coupler.

  • Page 146: Selecting Measurement Mode

    Chapter 6 Using GSM/GPRS/EDGE Signal Analyzer Selecting measurement mode Procedure Press the MODE hard key. Press the Signal Analyzer soft key. Press the GSM soft key. The Spectrum mode is set by default. Press the MEASURE hot key, and then select the measurement mode option from the following choices: Spectrum RF Analysis >...

  • Page 147: Setting Amplitude

    Chapter 6 Using GSM/GPRS/EDGE Signal Analyzer Press the Enter soft key. The instrument automatically displays the corresponding center frequency value for the selected channel number. Optional. To define the amount of channel increment for the rotary knob, complete the following steps: Press the Channel Step soft key.
  • Page 148 Chapter 6 Using GSM/GPRS/EDGE Signal Analyzer NOTE This Units menu is available in the Spectrum and RF Analysis modes. Scale per division You can use the Scale/Div feature available for the spectrum and RF analysis. It represents the value of one division on the horizontal scale.

  • Page 149: Setting Average

    Chapter 6 Using GSM/GPRS/EDGE Signal Analyzer Setting average You can set the number of measurements to be averaged for the trace presentation. A maximum of 100 times of averaging can be set. When the averaging reaches to your setting, a new measurement value replaces the measurement value in sequence from the earliest.

  • Page 150: Conducting Spectrum Measurements

    Chapter 6 Using GSM/GPRS/EDGE Signal Analyzer Conducting spectrum measurements If you have configured test parameters as described in the “Configuring test parameters” on page 145, your measurement result is displayed on the screen as like the following example, Figure 69. Figure 69 Spectrum measurement screen with GSM signal analyzer Setting measure setup...

  • Page 151: Conducting Rf Measurements

    Chapter 6 Using GSM/GPRS/EDGE Signal Analyzer Select Trace Legend Clear current data and display with new Clear Write measurements Display the input signal’s maximum response only Max Hold (unlimited or for a certain amount of time) Display the input signal’s minimum response only Min Hold (unlimited or for a certain amount of time) Capture the selected trace and compare traces...

  • Page 152: Occupied Bandwidth

    Chapter 6 Using GSM/GPRS/EDGE Signal Analyzer NOTE The Delay setting is used only when there is a time offset in the signals to be measured. Measurement example Figure 70 Channel power measurement with GSM signal analyzer Channel power measurement result shows channel power and spectrum density in a user specified channel bandwidth.

  • Page 153: Spectrum Emission Mask (Sem)

    Chapter 6 Using GSM/GPRS/EDGE Signal Analyzer Press the µs soft key. NOTE The Delay setting is used only when there is a time offset in the signals to be measured. Measurement example The Occupied Bandwidth measurement shows both of power across the band and power bandwidth in a user specified percentage to determine the amount of spectrum used by a modulated signal.

  • Page 154: Output Rf Spectrum

    Chapter 6 Using GSM/GPRS/EDGE Signal Analyzer Press the Miscellaneous soft key. Press the Delay soft key to set the amount of delay in µs. Enter a value by using the numeric keys. You can also use the rotary knob. Press the µs soft key. NOTE The Delay setting is used only when there is a time offset in the signals to be measured.

  • Page 155: Spurious Emissions

    Chapter 6 Using GSM/GPRS/EDGE Signal Analyzer Press the Delay soft key to set the amount of delay in µs. Enter a value by using the numeric keys. You can also use the rotary knob. Press the µs soft key. NOTE The Delay setting is used only when there is a time offset in the signals to be measured.

  • Page 156: Setting Limit For Rf Tests

    Chapter 6 Using GSM/GPRS/EDGE Signal Analyzer Select Stop Frequency, and then specify the stop frequency for the selected range. Select Start Limit, and then specify the lower limit for Pass/Fail indication. Select Stop Limit, and then specify the upper limit for Pass/Fail indication. Select More (1/2) >...

  • Page 157: Conducting Power Vs. Time Measurements

    Chapter 6 Using GSM/GPRS/EDGE Signal Analyzer Procedure Press the LIMIT hot key. Press the RF Test Limits soft key. Select the test item(s) and set the limit(s) depending on your selected measurement mode: To set the limit for Select Channel power Channel Power High Limit, Low Limit Occupied bandwidth...
  • Page 158 Chapter 6 Using GSM/GPRS/EDGE Signal Analyzer Setting limit for burst power Procedure Press the LIMIT hot key. Press the PvsT Test Limits soft key. Press the Burst Power soft key to set the limit in the Power vs. Time (Slot) measurement. Toggle the Test Limits soft key between On and Off to enable or disable the Pass/Fail indication.

  • Page 159: Power Vs. Time (Frame)

    Chapter 6 Using GSM/GPRS/EDGE Signal Analyzer Figure 76 Power vs. time (slot) measurement with GSM signal analyzer Power vs. time (frame) Setting measure setup After configuring test parameters as described in the “Configuring test parameters” on page 145, you can continue your measurement.

  • Page 160: Conducting Constellation Measurements

    Chapter 6 Using GSM/GPRS/EDGE Signal Analyzer Set the lower threshold: Press the Low Limit soft key. Enter a value for the lower limit. Press the dBm unit soft key. Optional. You can enable alarm sound that goes off if the measurement falls outside of the limit. Toggle the Beep soft key between On and Off to enable or disable the beep sound.

  • Page 161: Setting Limit For Constellation

    Chapter 6 Using GSM/GPRS/EDGE Signal Analyzer NOTE The PSK constellation must be turned on to analyze EDGE signals. Optional. To set the delay, complete the following steps: Press the Miscellaneous soft key. Press the Delay soft key to set the amount of delay in µs. Enter a value by using the numeric keys.

  • Page 162: Measurement Example

    Chapter 6 Using GSM/GPRS/EDGE Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 78 Constellation measurement (PSK off) with GSM signal analyzer Figure 79 Constellation measurement (PSK on) with GSM signal analyzer NOTE Measurement items such as IQ Origin Offset, C/I, EVM RMS/Peak and EVM 95 are applicable only to EDGE signal measurements.

  • Page 163: Setting Limit For Auto Measure

    Chapter 6 Using GSM/GPRS/EDGE Signal Analyzer tests on every aspect of all the carriers. Setting limit for auto measure You can set test limits for test item(s) in the auto measurement. Procedure Press the LIMIT hot key. Press the RF Test Limits soft key, and then enable test limits as desired. Press the PvsT Test Limits soft key, and then enable test limits as desired.

  • Page 164: Setting Display

    Chapter 6 Using GSM/GPRS/EDGE Signal Analyzer Toggle the External Offset soft key and select On. Enter a value by using the numeric keys, and then press the dB soft key. To save your settings and results, go to SAVE/LOAD > Save and then perform functions as you desire.
  • Page 165 Chapter 6 Using GSM/GPRS/EDGE Signal Analyzer To set the starting channel to be scanned, complete the following steps: Press the Channel Number soft key. Enter a value by using the numeric keys. You can also use the rotary knob. Press the Enter soft key. To set the amount of channel increment in scanning channels, complete the following steps: Press the Channel Step soft key.

  • Page 166: Frequency Scanner

    Chapter 6 Using GSM/GPRS/EDGE Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 80 Channel scanner measurement with GSM OTA signal analyzer Frequency scanner Setting frequency Procedure Press the FREQ/DIST hard key. To set the starting frequency to be scanned, complete the following steps: Press the Start Frequency soft key.

  • Page 167: Multipath Profile

    Chapter 6 Using GSM/GPRS/EDGE Signal Analyzer Setting limit for OTA frequency scanner Procedure Press the LIMIT hot key. Press the Limit Line soft key to set a threshold for the limit line and Pass/Fail indication. Enter a value, and then press the dBm unit soft key. Toggle the Limit Line soft key between On and Off to display or dismiss the limit line.

  • Page 168: Modulation Analyzer

    Chapter 6 Using GSM/GPRS/EDGE Signal Analyzer Press the Delay soft key to set the amount of delay in µs. Enter a value by using the numeric keys. You can also use the rotary knob. Press the µs soft key. Optional. Go to SAVE/LOAD > Save, and then select the save option from the choices available for your measurement mode.
  • Page 169 Chapter 6 Using GSM/GPRS/EDGE Signal Analyzer Setting limit for modulation analyzer Procedure Press the LIMIT hot key. Select the test item(s) and set the limit(s): To set the limit for Select Frame average power Frame Average Power High Limit, Low Limit Frequency error Frequency Error High Limit, Low Limit...

  • Page 170: Chapter 7 Using Wcdma/Hspa+ Signal Analyzer

    Chapter 7 Using WCDMA/HSPA+ Signal Analyzer This chapter provides instructions for using the WCDMA/HSPA+ Signal Analyzer function (option 023) with the WCDMA/HSPA+ OTA Analyzer function (option 043). Topics discussed in this chapter are as follows: Introduction ..........................170 ◼ Display overview ........................170 ◼...

  • Page 171: Introduction

    Chapter 7 Using WCDMA/HSPA+ Signal Analyzer Introduction This WCDMA/HSPA+ Signal Analyzer can be used to test a WCDMA transmitter including HSDPA/HSPA+ signals to check the base station’s compliance with following standards documentation. 3GPP TS 25.104 Base Station radio transmission and reception ◼...

  • Page 172: Connecting A Cable

    Chapter 7 Using WCDMA/HSPA+ Signal Analyzer Figure 84 WCDMA/HSPA+ signal analyzer measurement screen Connecting a cable Direct connection Procedure Connect the Spectrum Analyzer RF In port of the JD700B series and the power amplifier output port of BTS. Figure 85 Direct connection JD785B/JD745B JD788B/JD748B...

  • Page 173: Over The Air (Ota)

    Chapter 7 Using WCDMA/HSPA+ Signal Analyzer Figure 86 Indirect connection JD785B/JD745B JD788B/JD748B CAUTION The maximum power for the Spectrum Analyzer RF In port is +25 dBm (0.316 W) for JD780B series and +20 dBm (0.1 W) for JD740B series. If the level of the input signal to be measured is greater than this, use a High Power Attenuator to prevent damage when you directly connect the signal to the instrument or connect the signal from the coupling port of a directional coupler.

  • Page 174: Selecting Measurement Mode

    Chapter 7 Using WCDMA/HSPA+ Signal Analyzer Selecting measurement mode Procedure Press the MODE hard key. Press the Signal Analyzer soft key. Press the WCDMA soft key. The Spectrum mode is set by default. Press the MEASURE hot key, and then select the measurement mode option from the following choices: Spectrum RF Analysis >...

  • Page 175: Setting Amplitude

    Chapter 7 Using WCDMA/HSPA+ Signal Analyzer Enter a value by using the numeric keys. You can also use the rotary knob. Press the Enter soft key. The instrument automatically displays the corresponding center frequency value for the selected channel number. Optional.
  • Page 176 Chapter 7 Using WCDMA/HSPA+ Signal Analyzer Optional. To change the scale unit: Select More (1/2) > Units. Select the unit of the display scale: dBm, dBV, dBmV, dBµV, V, or W. The scale unit on the screen changes accordingly. NOTE This Units menu is available in the Spectrum and RF Analysis modes.

  • Page 177: Setting Average

    Chapter 7 Using WCDMA/HSPA+ Signal Analyzer Toggle the External Offset soft key and select Off. Setting average You can set the number of measurements to be averaged for the trace presentation. A maximum of 100 times of averaging can be set. When the averaging reaches to your setting, a new measurement value replaces the measurement value in sequence from the earliest.
  • Page 178 Chapter 7 Using WCDMA/HSPA+ Signal Analyzer Table 11 Standards of external clock operation Clock Type Reference Port Switching Standard External Reference Internal Internal 10 MHz Default External External Ref Clock Ext Ref (SMA) Manual switching (Input signal level >-3 dBm) GPS Clock GPS (SMA) Automatic switching...

  • Page 179: Conducting Spectrum Measurements

    Chapter 7 Using WCDMA/HSPA+ Signal Analyzer Conducting spectrum measurements If you have configured test parameters as described in the “Configuring test parameters” on page 173, your measurement result is displayed on the screen as like the following example, Figure 89. Figure 89 Spectrum measurement screen with WCDMA signal analyzer Setting trace...

  • Page 180: Conducting Rf Measurements

    Chapter 7 Using WCDMA/HSPA+ Signal Analyzer screen. You can set it to Unlimited to hold and view maximum or minimum data or specify a certain amount of time up to 60 seconds by using numeric keys or rotary knob. To select the detection option, select More (1/2) > Detectors, and then do one of the following: To display Select Random noise better than the peak without missing signals...

  • Page 181: Occupied Bandwidth

    Chapter 7 Using WCDMA/HSPA+ Signal Analyzer Figure 90 Channel power measurement with WCDMA/HSPA+ signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for RF tests” on page 185 for more information.

  • Page 182: Spectrum Emission Mask (Sem)

    Chapter 7 Using WCDMA/HSPA+ Signal Analyzer Figure 91 Occupied bandwidth measurement with WCDMA/HSPA+ signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for RF tests” on page 185 for more information.

  • Page 183: Aclr

    Chapter 7 Using WCDMA/HSPA+ Signal Analyzer Figure 92 SEM measurement with WCDMA/HSPA+ signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for RF tests” on page 185 for more information.

  • Page 184: Multi-Aclr

    Chapter 7 Using WCDMA/HSPA+ Signal Analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for RF tests” on page 185 for more information. Multi-ACLR The Multi-ACLR measurement is used to perform multi-channel ACLR measurements with as many channels as possible.

  • Page 185: Spurious Emissions

    Chapter 7 Using WCDMA/HSPA+ Signal Analyzer Figure 94 Multi-ACLR measurement with WCDMA/HSPA+ signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for RF tests” on page 185 for more information.

  • Page 186: Setting Limit For Rf Tests

    Chapter 7 Using WCDMA/HSPA+ Signal Analyzer NOTE The Examine mode displays only the selected range while the Full mode lets the instrument automatically changes the selected range from one another. To set the number of measurements to be averaged, complete the following steps: Press the Average soft key.

  • Page 187: Conducting Modulation Measurements

    Chapter 7 Using WCDMA/HSPA+ Signal Analyzer Spectrum emission mask Spectrum Emission Mask (On/Off only) ACLR ACLR (On/Off only) Multi-ACLR Multi-ACLR (On/Off only) Spurious emissions Spurious Emissions (On/Off only) Optional. You can enable alarm sound that goes off if the measurement falls outside of the limit. Toggle the Beep soft key between On and Off to enable or disable the beep sound.

  • Page 188: Code Domain Power

    Chapter 7 Using WCDMA/HSPA+ Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 96 Constellation measurement with WCDMA/HSPA+ signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for modulation tests” on page 197 for more information.
  • Page 189 Chapter 7 Using WCDMA/HSPA+ Signal Analyzer Press the Spread Code soft key to set the spread code. Enter a value by using the numeric keys. Press the Enter soft key. To set the PICH information of the system to be tested, complete the following steps: Press the PICH soft key.
  • Page 190 Chapter 7 Using WCDMA/HSPA+ Signal Analyzer 2) Full screen with constellation 3) Zoomed screen (Width 64) 4) Zoomed screen with constellation (Width 64) JD700B Series User’s Guide...

  • Page 191: Relative Code Domain Power

    Chapter 7 Using WCDMA/HSPA+ Signal Analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for modulation tests” on page 197 for more information. Setting display You can view your measurement results in a different view option. Procedure Press the TRACE/DISPLAY hard key.
  • Page 192 Chapter 7 Using WCDMA/HSPA+ Signal Analyzer Press the Spread Factor soft key, and then select the spread factor option: 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, or 256. Press the Spread Code soft key to set the spread code. Enter a value by using the numeric keys. Press the Enter soft key.

  • Page 193: Codogram

    Chapter 7 Using WCDMA/HSPA+ Signal Analyzer Toggle the View soft key and select the display option: Zoom: You can view the result in detail with zoom-in window. The Position and Width menus become activated. Full: You can view the full measurement result. To define the zoom start position and width, complete the following steps: Press the Position soft key.
  • Page 194 Chapter 7 Using WCDMA/HSPA+ Signal Analyzer Enter a value by using the numeric keys. Press the Enter soft key. Optional. To set the threshold, complete the following steps: Press the Threshold soft key. Enter a value by using the numeric keys. Press the Enter soft key.

  • Page 195: Rcsi

    Chapter 7 Using WCDMA/HSPA+ Signal Analyzer Full: You can view the full measurement result. To define the zoom start position and width, complete the following steps: Press the Position soft key. Enter a value of the position by using the numeric keys. Press the Enter soft key.
  • Page 196 Chapter 7 Using WCDMA/HSPA+ Signal Analyzer CCPCH, S-CCPCH, PICH, P-SCH, or S-SCH. NOTE The alarm codes S-CCPCH and PICH become activated in case that you have enabled the S-CCPCH and PICH respectively. To set the alarm mask, complete the following steps: Press the Set Mask soft key.

  • Page 197: Cdp Table

    Chapter 7 Using WCDMA/HSPA+ Signal Analyzer CDP Table The CDP Table is used to look at a numeric and textual description of all the active code channels in the signal. Setting measure setup After configuring test parameters as described in the “Configuring test parameters” on page 173, you can continue your measurement.

  • Page 198: Setting Limit For Modulation Tests

    Chapter 7 Using WCDMA/HSPA+ Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 101 CDP Table measurement with WCDMA/HSPA+ signal analyzer Setting display If the CDP table spans over to the next page(s), you can change pages up and down to view your measurement results. Procedure Press the TRACE/DISPLAY hard key.

  • Page 199: Performing Auto Measurements

    Chapter 7 Using WCDMA/HSPA+ Signal Analyzer Optional. You can enable alarm sound that goes off if the measurement falls outside of the limit. Toggle the Beep soft key between On and Off to enable or disable the beep sound. Optional. Go to SAVE/LOAD > Save, and then select Limit to save the limit settings. See “Using save”...

  • Page 200: Setting Display

    Chapter 7 Using WCDMA/HSPA+ Signal Analyzer Schedule: Lets the instrument repeat tests as defined in the Set Timing. The Set Timing menu becomes activated. To define a schedule for an auto measurement, complete the following steps: Press the Set Timing soft key. Press the Start Time (HH:MM) soft key.

  • Page 201: Measurement Example

    Chapter 7 Using WCDMA/HSPA+ Signal Analyzer continue your measurement. The measurement settings can be saved and recalled as a file. You can also use JDViewer, PC application software to configure a measure setup, save as a file, and load the file on to the instrument.
  • Page 202 Chapter 7 Using WCDMA/HSPA+ Signal Analyzer Press the Index soft key, and then enter an index number by turning the rotary knob or using the numeric keys. To select the standard channel, complete the following steps: Press the Channel Std soft key. The standard channel window appears. See “Appendix C –...

  • Page 203: Scramble Scanner

    Chapter 7 Using WCDMA/HSPA+ Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 103 Channel scanner measurement with WCDMA/HSPA+ OTA signal analyzer Scramble scanner The WCDMA/HSPA+ mobile receives signals from multiple base stations that all of these signals share the same spectrum and are present at the same time. Each base station has a unique scrambling code assigned to the particular base station and it differentiates its signal from other base stations in the area.

  • Page 204: Code Domain Power

    Chapter 7 Using WCDMA/HSPA+ Signal Analyzer The multipath profile is the result of portions of the original broadcast signal arriving at the receiving antenna out of phase. This can be caused by the signal being reflected off objects such as buildings, or being refracted through the atmosphere differently from the main signal.
  • Page 205 Chapter 7 Using WCDMA/HSPA+ Signal Analyzer Enter a value by using the numeric keys. Press the Enter soft key. To set the S-CCPCH information of the system to be tested, complete the following steps: Press the S-CCPCH soft key. Toggle the S-CCPCH soft key between On and Off to enable or disable the S-CCPCH. Press the Spread Factor soft key, and then select the spread factor option: 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, or 256.

  • Page 206: Route Map

    The JD700B Series also supports the RAN-IL (Interference Location) feature that enables you to overlay user experience data obtained through VIAVI ariesoGEO on your base map to help you troubleshoot problems easily and quickly using your instrument. You can generate raster data files on the ariesoGEO application and load them on your instrument.
  • Page 207 Chapter 7 Using WCDMA/HSPA+ Signal Analyzer Press the MEASURE SETUP hot key. Press the Plot Point soft key, and then select the plot point option from the following choices: To collect data/plot points automatically as you move around in a vehicle or outside, press the GPS soft key and then toggle the Screen Mode soft key between Map and Full.
  • Page 208 Chapter 7 Using WCDMA/HSPA+ Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 107 Route map measurement (CPICH Power) with WCDMA/HSPA+ OTA signal analyzer Figure 108 Route map measurement (CPICH Ec/Io) with WCDMA/HSPA+ OTA signal analyzer Controlling a map If you have loaded a sizable map that was created in JDMapCreator 1.2.0 or later, you can use the Map Control feature that enables you to zoom into the map and view a specific area of interest in detail.
  • Page 209 Chapter 7 Using WCDMA/HSPA+ Signal Analyzer Press the Zoom In and Zoom Out soft keys, as you need, to decrease and increase the selected area. Move the rectangle by using the four arrow keys, as you need, to place it in a specific area of interest.
  • Page 210 Chapter 7 Using WCDMA/HSPA+ Signal Analyzer Figure 109 Raster image overlaid on the base map in WCDMA/HSPA+ OTA signal analyzer JD700B Series User’s Guide...

  • Page 211: Chapter 8 Using Lte-Fdd Signal Analyzer

    Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer This chapter provides instructions for using the LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer (option 028) and LTE-Advanced FDD Analyzer (option 030) with the LTE-FDD OTA Analyzer (option 048), LTE-FDD 256 QAM Demodulator (option 032), and the LTE-FDD RAN Performance Indicator (option 014). Topics discussed in this chapter are as follows: Introduction ..........................

  • Page 212: Introduction

    Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Introduction The LTE (Long-Term Evolution) Signal Analyzer of the JD700B series performs power and spectrum measurements as well as modulation analysis to test the proper transmitter performance of FDD LTE systems. It performs conformance testing according to the following standards providing a simple Pass/Fail indication on each test.

  • Page 213: Display Overview

    Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Power Statistics CCDF ◼ Carrier Aggregation ◼ Over The Air (OTA) ◼ Channel Scanner ID Scanner Multipath Profile Control Channel Datagram Route Map RAN Performance Indicator ◼ Display overview Figure 110 provides descriptions for each segment of the measurement screen. Figure 110 LTE-FDD signal analyzer measurement screen Connecting a cable Direct connection...

  • Page 214: Indirect Connection

    Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Figure 111 Direct connection JD785B/JD745B JD788B/JD748B Indirect connection Procedure Connect the Spectrum Analyzer RF In port of the JD700B series and the monitor (test) port of BTS. Figure 112 Indirect connection JD785B/JD745B JD788B/JD748B CAUTION The maximum power for the Spectrum Analyzer RF In port is +25 dBm (0.316 W) for JD780B series and +20 dBm (0.1 W) for JD740B series.

  • Page 215: Selecting Measurement Mode

    Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Figure 113 OTA connection JD785B/JD745B JD788B/JD748B CAUTION If the input signal level to be measured is less than 0 dBm, set 0 dB attenuation or turn on the preamp to have better dynamic range for the OTA testing. Selecting measurement mode Procedure Press the MODE hard key.

  • Page 216: Configuring Test Parameters

    Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Configuring test parameters Setting frequency You can set the frequency with either frequency or channel number. If a frequency to be set matches to the frequency corresponding to the selected channel standard, the instrument calculates its channel number and updates the screen with it automatically.
  • Page 217 Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer optimized with some margin. To set the reference or attenuation level manually: Press the AMP/SCALE hard key. To set the maximum reference value on the Y-axis manually, complete the following steps: Press the Reference Level soft key. Enter a value by using the numeric keys or the rotary knob with 10 dB increments.

  • Page 218: Setting Average

    Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Procedure Press the AMP/SCALE hard key. Toggle the Preamp soft key and select On or Off as needed. NOTE You can turn the Preamp on when the input attenuation range is from 0 dB to 10 dB. If the attenuation value is manually set to greater than 10 dB, the instrument will automatically turn off the pre-amplifier to display low-level signal properly on the chart.

  • Page 219: Setting Trigger Source

    Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Optional. Press the Sweep Once soft key to get a new measurement. To return to the continuous sweep mode: Toggle the Sweep Mode soft key and select Continue. You can also use the HOLD hot key. The letter HOLD in red disappears and the sweeping resumes.

  • Page 220: Conducting Spectrum Measurements

    Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer (green) The green GPS antenna icon indicates that a GPS antenna is connected and locked. (yellow) The yellow GPS antenna icon indicates that a GPS antenna is connected and locking is in progress. (grey) The grey GPS antenna icon indicates that a GPS antenna is not connected, failed, or unable to be locked.

  • Page 221: Conducting Rf Measurements

    Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Do one of the following: Select Trace Legend Clear current data and display with new Clear Write measurements Display the input signal’s maximum response only Max Hold (unlimited or for a certain amount of time) Display the input signal’s minimum response only Min Hold (unlimited or for a certain amount of time)

  • Page 222: Occupied Bandwidth

    Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 116 Channel power measurement with LTE-FDD signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for RF tests” on page 227 for more information.

  • Page 223: Spectrum Emission Mask (Sem)

    Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 117 Occupied bandwidth measurement with LTE-FDD signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for RF tests” on page 227 for more information.

  • Page 224: Aclr

    Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Wide Area BS Category B Local Area BS Home BS Measurement example Figure 118 SEM measurement with LTE-FDD signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication.

  • Page 225: Multi-Aclr

    Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 119 ACLR measurement with LTE-FDD signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for RF tests” on page 227 for more information.

  • Page 226: Spurious Emissions

    Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer NOTE Selecting Channel sets the standard channel to Band Global automatically so that you can set the Channel Number without choosing a standard channel band from the list. Press the Lowest Channel soft key to set the starting channel. Enter a value by using the numeric keys.
  • Page 227 Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Press the Range soft key, and then select the range number between 1 and 20 to add as a new or change the existing settings. Do the following as desired: Select Start Frequency, and then specify the start frequency for the selected range. Select Stop Frequency, and then specify the stop frequency for the selected range.

  • Page 228: Setting Limit For Rf Tests

    Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Setting limit for RF tests By default, test limits specified in the standard are set for you. You can change thresholds if you desire. Procedure Press the LIMIT hot key. Press the RF Test Limits soft key. Select the test item(s) and set the limit(s) depending on your selected measurement mode: To set the limit for Select...

  • Page 229: Measurement Example

    Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Optional. Press the Miscellaneous soft key, and then do the following as needed: To select the number of antenna ports, toggle the MIMO soft key and select 2x2 or 4x4. This MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) setting is activated only if the option 030 LTE- Advanced FDD is installed with a license number.
  • Page 230 Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Press the Bandwidth soft key. Select the bandwidth option from the choices: 1.4 MHz, 3 MHz, 5 MHz, 10 MHz, 15 MHz, and 20 MHz. To select the subframe number to be measured, complete the following steps: Press the Subframe No soft key.

  • Page 231: Data Channel

    Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Toggle the PDSCH Precoding soft key between On and Off to enable or disable the PDSCH precoding. Measurement example Figure 123 Constellation measurement with LTE-FDD signal analyzer Figure 124 Constellation measurement with LTE-FDD signal analyzer (MBMS On) NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication.
  • Page 232 Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Setting measure setup After configuring test parameters as described in the “Configuring test parameters” on page 214, you can continue your measurement. The measurement settings can be saved and recalled as a file. Procedure Press the MEASURE SETUP hot key.
  • Page 233 Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Auto, QPSK, 16 QAM, 64 QAM, E-TM3.3, E-TM3.2, E-TM3.1, E-TM2, E-TM1.2, and E-TM1.1. If two or more modulation types are used in a frame, select Auto. If the PDSCH uses the same modulation type in a frame or in a subframe, select a specific modulation type to get more accurate EVM.
  • Page 234 Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Figure 126 Data channel measurement with LTE-FDD signal analyzer (MBMS On) NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for modulation tests” on page 246 for more information.

  • Page 235: Control Channel

    Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Procedure Press the MARKER hard key. Press the RB Number soft key to select the resource block to be marked. Enter the resource block number by using the numeric keys. Press the Enter soft key. The marker appears on the selected resource block.
  • Page 236 Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer This MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) setting is activated only if the option 030 LTE- Advanced FDD is installed with a license number. If not, the instrument sets this option to 2x2 by default. A 2x1 or 4x1 RF combiner is also required to able to test on MIMO channels.

  • Page 237: Subframe

    Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Figure 129 Control channel measurement with LTE-FDD signal analyzer (MBMS On) NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for modulation tests” on page 246 for more information.
  • Page 238 Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer and 20 MHz. To select the subframe number to be measured, complete the following steps: Press the Subframe No soft key. Enter a value by using the numeric keys. You can also use the rotary knob. NOTE For MBMS testing, this subframe number must be neither 0 nor 5 as these subframes 0 and 5 are not available for MBMS and it must be set to the MBMS transmitted channel’s...
  • Page 239 Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Enter a value by using the numeric keys, and then press the dB soft key. To set the threshold for PDCCH, complete the following steps: Press the PDCCH Threshold soft key. Enter a value by using the numeric keys, and then press the dB soft key. Toggle the PDCCH Mode soft key and select REG to calculate EVM based on Resource Element Group or Avg to calculate EVM after adding all PDCCH signals from one subframe.

  • Page 240: Frame

    Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Figure 132 Subframe measurement with LTE-FDD signal analyzer (MBMS On) NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for modulation tests” on page 246 for more information.
  • Page 241 Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Setting measure setup After configuring test parameters as described in the “Configuring test parameters” on page 214, you can continue your measurement. The measurement settings can be saved and recalled as a file. Procedure Press the MEASURE SETUP hot key.
  • Page 242 Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer To set the threshold for PDSCH, complete the following steps: Press the PDSCH Threshold soft key. Enter a value by using the numeric keys. Press the dB soft key. To set the threshold for PDCCH, complete the following steps: Press the PDCCH Threshold soft key.

  • Page 243: Time Alignment Error

    Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Figure 134 Frame measurement with LTE-FDD signal analyzer (MBMS On) NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for modulation tests” on page 246 for more information.

  • Page 244: Data Allocation Map

    Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer installed or if the MIMO is set to 2x2, the antenna ports 2 and 3 are disabled. To select the cyclic prefix, toggle the Cyclic Prefix soft key and select Normal or Extended. See “Appendix E – Cyclic prefix table” on page 784 for OFDM parameter details by different bandwidth.
  • Page 245 Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer NOTE For MBMS testing, this subframe number must be neither 0 nor 5 as these subframes 0 and 5 are not available for MBMS and it must be set to the MBMS transmitted channel’s subframe number.
  • Page 246 Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 136 Data allocation map measurement with LTE-FDD signal analyzer Figure 137 Data allocation map measurement with LTE-FDD signal analyzer (MBMS On) JD700B Series User’s Guide...

  • Page 247: Setting Limit For Modulation Tests

    Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Figure 138 Data allocation map measurement with LTE-FDD signal analyzer (NB-IoT On) Using marker You can use the MARKER hard key to place the marker at a specific resource block and subframe. Procedure Press the MARKER hard key. Toggle the Marker View soft key between On and Off to display or hide the marker on the chart.

  • Page 248: Performing Auto Measurements

    Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer PMCH error vector magnitude EVM > PMCH EVM High Limit (QPSK) if MBMS is on and a PMCH is High Limit (16 QAM) detected High Limit (64 QAM) High Limit (256 QAM)* RMS for data error vector EVM >...
  • Page 249 Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Procedure Press the LIMIT hot key. To set the limit for BTS output power, complete the following steps: Press the BTS Output Power soft key. Toggle the Test Limits soft key between On and Off to enable or disable the limit. Press the High Limit soft key.
  • Page 250 Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer 5 MHz, 10 MHz, 15 MHz, and 20 MHz. Press the Sector soft key, and then select the sector option: Alpha, Beta, or Gamma. To set external offset, complete the following steps: Toggle the External Offset soft key and select On. Enter a value by using the numeric keys.

  • Page 251: Maintenance Test

    Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Maintenance test The Auto Measure function of the JD700B series allows a complete signal profiling covering RF characterization and modulation quality parameters of up to 20 different carriers, particularly useful on an overlay architecture where base stations are transmitting in different frequencies. Following settings are required only when you run the Auto Measure Maintenance Test on the instrument using “Current”...
  • Page 252 Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Press the Stop Time (HH:MM) soft key. Enter the time in the HH:MM format, and then press the Enter soft key. Press the Time Interval soft key. Enter the amount of time in minutes, and then press the Enter soft key. Press the Settings soft key, and then set the following as needed: Press the Bandwidth soft key, and then select the nominal channel bandwidth to be measured, from the choices: 1.4 MHz, 3 MHz, 5 MHz, 10 MHz, 15 MHz, and 20 MHz.

  • Page 253: Signal Performance Test

    Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer references. To view the measurement results for a different carrier, press the View Carrier soft key and then select the carrier number to view. Press the Replace Reference soft key to replace existing reference values for comparison with new measurement data.

  • Page 254: Das Test

    Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer as TX1 - RS0, TX2 - RS1, and time alignment error. Toggle the External Offset soft key and select On to set the external offset value. To save your settings and results, go to SAVE/LOAD > Save and then perform functions as you desire.

  • Page 255: Performing Power Statistics Ccdf Measurements

    Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer The instrument runs the testing on Ant 1. The Ant 1 tab appears with the updated result table when the test is done. To run the testing on the next antenna (Ant 2), press the Run Test soft key and then repeat the steps 11-12.

  • Page 256: Measurement Example

    Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 140 CCDF measurement with LTE-FDD signal analyzer Performing carrier aggregation measurements Carrier aggregation enables a maximum of five multiple LTE carriers to be used together in order to provide high data rate required for LTE-Advanced. Component carriers to be aggregated can be intra-band contiguous, intra-band non-contiguous, or inter-band.
  • Page 257 Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer GHz. Set the following parameters as needed: Center Frequency, Channel Number, Bandwidth, Physical Cell ID, CFI, PHICH Ng, Antenna Port, MBMS On/Off, Cyclic Prefix, and PDSCH Modulation Type NOTE You can set PSS/SSS EVM Threshold value by entering Misc menu only if MA is selected in TRACE/DISPLAY.

  • Page 258: Measurement Example

    Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 141 LAA (Licensed Assited Acess) measurement with LTE-FDD signal analyzer LAA is a radio access technology which provides LTE service on the 2.4 or 5 GHz band. ◼ LTE-LAA consists of an anchor or a primary carrier on the licensed band and the secondary carrier ◼...
  • Page 259 Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Display the input signal’s minimum response only Min Hold (unlimited or for a certain amount of time) Capture the selected trace and compare traces Capture Load a saved trace More (1/2) > Load Hide the displayed trace Trace View >...

  • Page 260: Measurement Example

    Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 142 Carrier aggregation measurement with LTE-FDD signal analyzer (MA) The MA (Modulation Analysis) result is updated only when the LAA is activated and paused when ◼ the Wi-Fi is activated. The availability of LTE-LAA is determined by the reference of PSS and SSS EVM. The default ◼...

  • Page 261: Using Marker

    Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Figure 144 Carrier aggregation measurement with LTE-FDD signal analyzer (Dual Sp) NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for modulation tests” on page 246 for more information.
  • Page 262 Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Setting channel/frequency Procedure To set the channels to be scanned: Press the FREQ/DIST hard key. Toggle the Unit soft key and select Channel. Press the Index soft key, and then enter an index number between one and six by turning the rotary knob or using the numeric keys.

  • Page 263: Id Scanner

    Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 145 Channel scanner measurement with LTE-FDD OTA signal analyzer ID scanner The LTE mobile receives signals from multiple base stations that all of these signals share the same spectrum and are present at the same time. Each base station has unique scrambling code assigned to the particular base station and it differentiates its signal from other base stations in the area.

  • Page 264: Multipath Profile

    Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Advanced FDD is installed with a license number. If not, the instrument sets this option to 2x2 by default. A 2x1 or 4x1 RF combiner is also required to able to test on MIMO channels.

  • Page 265: Control Channel

    Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Toggle the Display soft key and select RS or Sync. The RS Window soft key becomes activated if RS is selected. Press the RS Window soft key, if RS is selected, and then select the RS window option: 2 µs, 4 µs, or 8 µs.
  • Page 266 Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Procedure Press the MEASURE SETUP hot key. To set the nominal channel bandwidth to be measured, complete the following steps: Press the Bandwidth soft key. Select the bandwidth option from the choices: 1.4 MHz, 3 MHz, 5 MHz, 10 MHz, 15 MHz, and 20 MHz.
  • Page 267 Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer RS EVM > RS1 EVM RS EVM > RS2 EVM RS EVM > RS3 EVM Frequency error Frequency Error High Limit, Low Limit Time error Time Error High Limit, Low Limit Time alignment error Time Alignment Error High Limit Optional.

  • Page 268: Datagram

    Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Setting display You can use the TRACE/DISPLAY hard key to select the display option. Procedure Press the TRACE/DISPLAY hard key. Toggle the Display soft key and select Power or EVM. The screen changes according to the selected option. Measurement example Figure 148 Control channel measurement with LTE-FDD OTA signal analyzer Datagram...
  • Page 269 Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Press the Subframe No soft key. Enter a value by using the numeric keys. You can also use the rotary knob. Press the Enter soft key. Optional. Toggle the Physical Cell ID soft key and select Auto or Manual as desired: Auto: Lets the instrument detect the Physical Cell ID for the LTE signal automatically.

  • Page 270: Route Map

    The JD700B Series also supports the RAN-IL (Interference Location) feature that enables you to overlay user experience data obtained through VIAVI ariesoGEO on your base map to help you troubleshoot problems easily and quickly using your instrument. You can generate raster data files on the ariesoGEO application and load them on your instrument.
  • Page 271 Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Toggle the Plot soft key and select Stop to stop plotting. Press the SAVE/LOAD hot key to save the result. See “Using save” on page 35 for more information. NOTE The instrument does not automatically save the collected data. It is recommended that you save the result.
  • Page 272 Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Figure 151 Route map measurement (RSRQ) with LTE-FDD OTA signal analyzer Figure 152 Route map measurement (RS-SINR) with LTE-FDD OTA signal analyzer JD700B Series User’s Guide...
  • Page 273 Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Figure 153 Route map measurement (S-SS RSSI) with LTE-FDD OTA signal analyzer Figure 154 Route map measurement (P-SS Power) with LTE-FDD OTA signal analyzer JD700B Series User’s Guide...
  • Page 274 Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Figure 155 Route map measurement (S-SS Power) with LTE-FDD OTA signal analyzer Figure 156 Route map measurement (S-SS Ec/Io) with LTE-FDD OTA signal analyzer Controlling a map If you have loaded a sizable map that was created in JDMapCreator 1.2.0 or later, you can use the Map Control feature that enables you to zoom into the map and view a specific area of interest in detail.
  • Page 275 Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Move the rectangle by using the four arrow keys, as you need, to place it in a specific area of interest. Press the center of the rotary knob to zoom into the selected area. You can also press the Zoom to soft key again to zoom into the selected area.

  • Page 276: Performing Ran Performance Testing

    Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Figure 157 Raster image overlaid on the base map with LTE-FDD OTA signal analyzer Performing RAN performance testing The JD700B series provides the optional feature that lets you conduct correlated uplink and downlink testing with your instrument connected to your mobile device via Bluetooth.

  • Page 277: Setting Parameters On Ranadvisor Truesite Tm

    Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer The pairing dialog box appears on your smartphone. On your smartphone, enter 0000 and then tap the OK button. If pairing is successful, the status of your device on the list changes to “Paired”. Make sure to set your smartphone as a slave by completing the following steps: On your smartphone, open the RANAdvisor TrueSite icon.

  • Page 278: Performing Ran Performance Testing

    Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Performing RAN performance testing After you have set the local Bluetooth control option and selected desired parameters on the app, you need to connect your instrument to your smartphone via Bluetooth to enable data collection from RANAdvisor TrueSite so that you can view consolidated measurement results on your instrument and save results as a file.

  • Page 279: Setting Performance Score Level

    Chapter 8 Using LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer Setting performance score level To analyze your measurement data easily with color codes, you can use the limit feature and set a performance score level for each measurement parameter. Procedure Press the LIMIT hot key. To analyze the quality of user experience, do the following as needed: To set the level for Select...

  • Page 280: Chapter 9 Using Lte-Tdd Signal Analyzer

    Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer This chapter provides instructions for using the LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer (option 029) and LTE-Advanced TDD Analyzer (option 031) with the LTE-TDD OTA Analyzer (option 049), LTE-TDD 256 QAM Demodulator (option 033), and the LTE-TDD RAN Performance Indicator (option 015). Topics discussed in this chapter are as follows: Introduction ..........................

  • Page 281: Introduction

    Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Introduction The LTE (Long-Term Evolution) Signal Analyzer of the JD700B series performs power and spectrum measurements as well as modulation analysis to test the proper transmitter performance of TDD LTE systems. It performs conformance testing according to the following standards providing a simple Pass/Fail indication on each test.

  • Page 282: Display Overview

    Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Channel Scanner ID Scanner Multipath Profile Control Channel Datagram Route Map RAN Performance Indicator ◼ Display overview Figure 159 provides descriptions for each segment of the measurement screen. Figure 159 LTE-TDD signal analyzer measurement screen Connecting a cable Direct connection Procedure...

  • Page 283: Indirect Connection

    Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Figure 160 Direct connection JD785B/JD745B JD788B/JD748B Indirect connection Procedure Connect the Spectrum Analyzer RF In port of the JD700B series and the monitor (test) port of BTS. Figure 161 Indirect connection JD785B/JD745B JD788B/JD748B CAUTION The maximum power for the Spectrum Analyzer RF In port is +25 dBm (0.316 W) for JD780B series and +20 dBm (0.1 W) for JD740B series.

  • Page 284: Selecting Measurement Mode

    Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Figure 162 OTA connection JD785B/JD745B JD788B/JD748B CAUTION If the input signal level to be measured is less than 0 dBm, set 0 dB attenuation or turn on the preamp to have better dynamic range for the OTA testing. Selecting measurement mode Procedure Press the MODE hard key.

  • Page 285: Configuring Test Parameters

    Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Configuring test parameters Setting frequency You can set the frequency with either frequency or channel number. If a frequency to be set matches to the frequency corresponding to the selected channel standard, the instrument calculates its channel number and updates the screen with it automatically.
  • Page 286 Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer optimized with some margin. To set the reference or attenuation level manually: Press the AMP/SCALE hard key. To set the maximum reference value on the Y-axis manually, complete the following steps: Press the Reference Level soft key. Enter a value by using the numeric keys or the rotary knob with 10 dB increments.

  • Page 287: Setting Average

    Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Procedure Press the AMP/SCALE hard key. Toggle the Preamp soft key and select On or Off as needed. NOTE You can turn the Preamp on when the input attenuation range is from 0 dB to 10 dB. If the attenuation value is manually set to greater than 10 dB, the instrument will automatically turn off the pre-amplifier to display low-level signal properly on the chart.

  • Page 288: Setting Trigger Source

    Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Optional. Press the Sweep Once soft key to get a new measurement. To return to the continuous sweep mode: Toggle the Sweep Mode soft key and select Continue. You can also use the HOLD hot key. The letter HOLD in red disappears and the sweeping resumes.

  • Page 289: Conducting Spectrum Measurements

    Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer The yellow GPS antenna icon indicates that a GPS antenna is connected (yellow) and locking is in progress. The grey GPS antenna icon indicates that a GPS antenna is not connected, (grey) failed, or unable to be locked. Conducting spectrum measurements Setting measure setup After configuring test parameters as described in the “Configuring test parameters”...

  • Page 290: Setting Trace

    Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Figure 164 Spectrum measurement screen with LTE-TDD signal analyzer Setting trace You can display up to six traces on the measurement chart simultaneously. Procedure Press the TRACE/DISPLAY hard key. Press the Select Trace soft key, and then select the trace number: T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, or T6. The legend shape of the selected trace changes from square to round to indicate that the trace is the active one now.

  • Page 291: Conducting Rf Measurements

    Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer difference between the traces, press the T1 – T2 -> T5 or T2 – T1 -> T6 soft key. The result is overlaid on the screen along with the second Y-axis. Conducting RF measurements Channel power The Channel Power measurement is a common test used in the wireless industry to measure the total transmitted power of a radio within a defined frequency channel.

  • Page 292: Occupied Bandwidth

    Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 165 Channel power measurement with LTE-TDD signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for RF tests” on page 297 for more information.

  • Page 293: Spectrum Emission Mask (Sem)

    Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 166 Occupied bandwidth measurement with LTE-TDD signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for RF tests” on page 297 for more information.

  • Page 294: Aclr

    Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Local Area BS Home BS To select the subframe number to be measured, complete the following steps: Press the Subframe No soft key. Enter a value by using the numeric keys. You can also use the rotary knob. Press the Enter soft key.

  • Page 295: Multi-Aclr

    Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Press the Bandwidth soft key. Select the bandwidth option from the choices: 1.4 MHz, 3 MHz, 5 MHz, 10 MHz, 15 MHz, and 20 MHz. To select the subframe number to be measured, complete the following steps: Press the Subframe No soft key.
  • Page 296 Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Press the Bandwidth soft key. Select the bandwidth option from the choices: 1.4 MHz, 3 MHz, 5 MHz, 10 MHz, 15 MHz, and 20 MHz. To set the frequency, do one of the following: To set the center frequency, complete the following steps: Toggle the Unit soft key and select Freq.

  • Page 297: Spurious Emissions

    Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Spurious emissions Out-of-band emissions are unwanted emissions immediately outside the channel bandwidth resulting from the modulation process and non-linearity in the transmitter but excluding spurious emissions. The Spurious Emissions measurement is to identify and determine the power level of out-of-band spurious emission within the necessary channel bandwidth and modulated signal measured at the RF port of the Base Station.

  • Page 298: Setting Limit For Rf Tests

    Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 170 Spurious emissions measurement with LTE-TDD signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for RF tests” on page 297 for more information.

  • Page 299: Conducting Power Vs. Time Measurements

    Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Conducting power vs. time measurements The Power vs. Time measurement measures the modulation envelope in the time domain, showing the signal rise and fall shape of LTE signal and the power of each time slot in an LTE signal. Power vs.
  • Page 300 Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Setting limit for power vs. time tests Procedure Press the LIMIT hot key. Press the PvsT Test Limits soft key. Select the test item(s) and set the limit(s): To set the limit for Select Slot average power Slot Avg Power High Limit, Low Limit...

  • Page 301: Power Vs. Time (Frame)

    Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer On to off Power vs. time (frame) The Power vs. Time (Frame) measures the modulation envelope in the time domain, showing the power of each time slot in an LTE signal. Setting measure setup After configuring test parameters as described in the “Configuring test parameters”...

  • Page 302: Conducting Modulation Measurements

    Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Extended. See “Appendix E – Cyclic prefix table” on page 784 for OFDM parameter details by different bandwidth. To set the delay, complete the following steps: Press the Delay soft key to set the amount of delay in µs. Enter a value by using the numeric keys.
  • Page 303 Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Select the bandwidth option from the choices: 1.4 MHz, 3 MHz, 5 MHz, 10 MHz, 15 MHz, and 20 MHz. To select the subframe number to be measured, complete the following steps: Press the Subframe No soft key. Enter a value by using the numeric keys.
  • Page 304 Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer NOTE If you have installed a license for the option 033 LTE-TDD 256 QAM Demodulator on your CellAdvisor, you will have additional PDSCH modulation types of 256 QAM, E-TM3.1a, and E-TM2a. To set the threshold for PDSCH, complete the following steps: Press the PDSCH Threshold soft key.

  • Page 305: Data Channel

    Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for modulation tests” on page 317 for more information. Data channel The Data Channel measures the constellation for the specified resource block as well as the modulation accuracy of each PDSCH at the specified subframe.
  • Page 306 Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Advanced TDD is installed with a license number. If not, the instrument sets this option to 2x2 by default. A 2x1 or 4x1 RF combiner is also required to able to test on MIMO channels.
  • Page 307 Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 175 Data channel measurement with LTE-TDD signal analyzer Figure 176 Data channel measurement with LTE-TDD signal analyzer (MBMS On) NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication.

  • Page 308: Control Channel

    Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Enter the resource block number by using the numeric keys. Press the Enter soft key. The marker appears on the selected resource block. Toggle the Marker View soft key between On and Off to display or dismiss the result of the selected resource block.
  • Page 309 Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer This MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) setting is activated only if the option 031 LTE- Advanced TDD is installed with a license number. If not, the instrument sets this option to 2x2 by default. A 2x1 or 4x1 RF combiner is also required to able to test on MIMO channels.

  • Page 310: Subframe

    Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Figure 178 Control channel measurement with LTE-TDD signal analyzer (MBMS On) NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for modulation tests” on page 317 for more information.
  • Page 311 Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer To set the nominal channel bandwidth to be measured, complete the following steps: Press the Bandwidth soft key. Select the bandwidth option from the choices: 1.4 MHz, 3 MHz, 5 MHz, 10 MHz, 15 MHz, and 20 MHz.
  • Page 312 Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Extended. See “Appendix E – Cyclic prefix table” on page 784 for OFDM parameter details by different bandwidth. Press the PDSCH Modulation Type soft key, and then select the modulation type option: Auto, QPSK, 16 QAM, 64 QAM, E-TM3.3, E-TM3.2, E-TM3.1, E-TM2, E-TM1.2, and E-TM1.1.
  • Page 313 Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Figure 180 Subframe measurement with LTE-TDD signal analyzer (Chart On) Figure 181 Subframe measurement with LTE-TDD signal analyzer (MBMS On) NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication.

  • Page 314: Time Alignment Error

    Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Using marker If you turn the Chart view on, you can use the MARKER hard key to place the marker at a specific symbol. Procedure Press the MARKER hard key. Toggle the Marker View soft key between On and Off to display or dismiss the marker on the chart.

  • Page 315: Data Allocation Map

    Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Extended. See “Appendix E – Cyclic prefix table” on page 784 for OFDM parameter details by different bandwidth. Measurement example Figure 182 Time alignment error measurement with LTE-TDD signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication.
  • Page 316 Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer subframe number. Press the Enter soft key. To set the threshold for PDSCH, complete the following steps: Press the PDSCH Threshold soft key. Enter a value by using the numeric keys. Press the dB soft key. Optional.
  • Page 317 Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Figure 184 Data allocation map measurement with LTE-TDD signal analyzer (MBMS On) Setting display You can use the TRACE/DISPLAY hard key to change the display mode to PDSCH, PMCH, or both. Procedure Press the TRACE/DISPLAY hard key. Press the Display Channel soft key.

  • Page 318: Setting Limit For Modulation Tests

    Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Setting limit for modulation tests Procedure Press the LIMIT hot key. Press the Modulation Test Limits soft key to set the limits. Select the test item(s) and set the limit(s) depending on your selected measurement mode: To set the limit for Select Frequency error...

  • Page 319: Performing Auto Measurements

    Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Performing auto measurements Conformance test The Conformance Test is to test if eNode-B meets some specified standards that have been developed for verification. Its test procedure and test setups have been developed by 3GPP. Test results can be saved as a .csv file type.

  • Page 320: Maintenance Test

    Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Spurious emissions Spurious Emissions Range Table Optional. You can enable alarm sound that goes off if the measurement falls outside of the limit. Toggle the Beep soft key between On and Off to enable or disable the beep sound. Optional.
  • Page 321 Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Press the PvsT Test Limits soft key, and then enable test limits as desired. Press the Modulation Test Limits soft key, and then enable test limits as desired. Optional. You can enable alarm sound that goes off if the measurement falls outside of the limit. Toggle the Beep soft key between On and Off to enable or disable the beep sound.

  • Page 322: Signal Performance Test

    Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer antenna ports 2 and 3 are disabled. Toggle the External Offset soft key and select On. Enter a value by using the numeric keys, and then press the dB soft key. To turn the Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (MBMS) feature on or off, toggle the MBMS soft key and select On or Off.

  • Page 323: Das Test

    Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Press the RF Test Limits > Channel Power soft key, and then set the limits for the channel power. Other RF test items are not used in the signal performance test. Press the Modulation Test Limits soft key, and then enable test limits as desired. Optional.
  • Page 324 Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Press the Settings soft key and then set the following; Press the Bandwidth soft key and then select the nominal channel bandwidth to be measured from the choices: 1.4 MHz, 3 MHz, 5 MHz, 10 MHz, 15 MHz, and 20 MHz. Press the MIMO soft key, and then select the antenna number option: 2x2 or 4x4.

  • Page 325: Performing Power Statistics Ccdf Measurements

    Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 185 DAS measurement with LTE-TDD signal analyzer Performing power statistics CCDF measurements The Power Statistics Complementary Cumulative Distribution Function (CCDF) measurement characterizes the power statistics of the input signal. It provides PAR (Peak to Average power Ratio) versus different probabilities.

  • Page 326: Measurement Example

    Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 186 CCDF measurement with LTE-TDD signal analyzer Performing carrier aggregation measurements Carrier aggregation enables a maximum of five multiple LTE carriers to be used together in order to provide high data rate required for LTE-Advanced. Component carriers to be aggregated can be intra-band contiguous, intra-band non-contiguous, or inter-band.

  • Page 327: Setting Display

    Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer 5 GHz. Set the following parameters as needed: Center Frequency, Channel Number, Bandwidth, Physical Cell ID, CFI, PHICH Ng, Antenna Port, MBMS On/Off, Cyclic Prefix, and PDSCH Modulation Type NOTE You can set PSS/SSS EVM Threshold value using the rotary knob, the arrow keys, or the numeric keys only if MA is selected in TRACE/DISPLAY.
  • Page 328 Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Display the input signal’s maximum response only Max Hold (unlimited or for a certain amount of time) Display the input signal’s minimum response only Min Hold (unlimited or for a certain amount of time) Capture the selected trace and compare traces Capture Load a saved trace...

  • Page 329: Measurement Example

    Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 187 Carrier aggregation measurement with LTE-TDD signal analyzer (MA) Figure 188 Carrier aggregation measurement with LTE-TDD signal analyzer (SA with Wi-Fi on) JD700B Series User’s Guide...

  • Page 330: Using Marker

    Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Figure 189 Carrier aggregation measurement with LTE-TDD signal analyzer (Dual Sp) NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for modulation tests” on page 317 for more information.
  • Page 331 Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Setting channel/frequency Procedure To set the channels to be scanned: Press the FREQ/DIST hard key. Toggle the Unit soft key and select Channel. Press the Index soft key, and then enter an index number between one and six by turning the rotary knob or using the numeric keys.

  • Page 332: Id Scanner

    Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 190 Channel scanner measurement with LTE-TDD OTA signal analyzer ID scanner The LTE mobile receives signals from multiple base stations that all of these signals share the same spectrum and are present at the same time. Each base station has unique scrambling code assigned to the particular base station and it differentiates its signal from other base stations in the area.
  • Page 333 Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Advanced TDD is installed with a license number. If not, the instrument sets this option to 2x2 by default. A 2x1 or 4x1 RF combiner is also required to able to test on MIMO channels.

  • Page 334: Multipath Profile

    Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Multipath profile The Multipath Profile enables you to determine RF environmental conditions of testing area. It indicates the amount of power of the dominant pilot signal that is dispersed outside the main correlation peak due to multipath echoes that are expressed in dB.

  • Page 335: Control Channel

    Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 192 Multipath profile measurement with LTE-TDD OTA signal analyzer Control channel DL RS power is the resource element power of Downlink Reference Symbol. The absolute DL RS power is indicated on the BCH. The absolute accuracy is defined as the maximum deviation between the DL RS power indicated on the BCH and the DL RS power at the BS antenna connector.
  • Page 336 Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Toggle the Physical Cell ID soft key and select Auto or Manual as desired: Auto: Lets the instrument detect the Physical Cell ID for the LTE signal automatically. Manual: Sets a specific Physical Cell ID for the LTE signal manually in order to speed up the synchronization with a BTS.

  • Page 337: Datagram

    Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Setting display You can use the TRACE/DISPLAY hard key to select the display option. Procedure Press the TRACE/DISPLAY hard key. Toggle the Display soft key and select Power or EVM. The screen changes according to the selected option. Measurement example Figure 193 Control channel measurement with LTE-TDD OTA signal analyzer Datagram...
  • Page 338 Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Press the Subframe No soft key. Enter a value by using the numeric keys. You can also use the rotary knob. Press the Enter soft key. Optional. Toggle the Physical Cell ID soft key and select Auto or Manual as desired: Auto: Lets the instrument detect the Physical Cell ID for the LTE signal automatically.

  • Page 339: Route Map

    The JD700B Series also supports the RAN-IL (Interference Location) feature that enables you to overlay user experience data obtained through VIAVI ariesoGEO on your base map to help you troubleshoot problems easily and quickly using your instrument. You can generate raster data files on the ariesoGEO application and load them on your instrument.
  • Page 340 Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Toggle the Plot soft key and select Stop to stop plotting. Press the SAVE/LOAD hot key to save the result. See “Using save” on page 35 for more information. NOTE The instrument does not automatically save the collected data. It is recommended that you save the result.
  • Page 341 Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Figure 196 Route map measurement (RSRQ) with LTE-TDD OTA signal analyzer Figure 197 Route map measurement (RS-SINR) with LTE-TDD OTA signal analyzer JD700B Series User’s Guide...
  • Page 342 Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Figure 198 Route map measurement (S-SS RSSI) with LTE-TDD OTA signal analyzer Figure 199 Route map measurement (P-SS Power) with LTE-TDD OTA signal analyzer JD700B Series User’s Guide...
  • Page 343 Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Figure 200 Route map measurement (S-SS Power) with LTE-TDD OTA signal analyzer Figure 201 Route map measurement (S-SS Ec/Io) with LTE-TDD OTA signal analyzer Controlling a map If you have loaded a sizable map that was created in JDMapCreator 1.2.0 or later, you can use the Map Control feature that enables you to zoom into the map and view a specific area of interest in detail.
  • Page 344 Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Move the rectangle by using the four arrow keys, as you need, to place it in a specific area of interest. Press the center of the rotary knob to zoom into the selected area. You can also press the Zoom to soft key again to zoom into the selected area.

  • Page 345: Performing Ran Performance Testing

    Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Figure 202 Raster image overlaid on the base map with LTE-TDD OTA signal analyzer Performing RAN performance testing The JD700B series provides the optional feature that lets you conduct correlated uplink and downlink testing with your instrument connected to your mobile device via Bluetooth.

  • Page 346: Setting Parameters On Ranadvisor Truesite Tm

    Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer The pairing dialog box appears on your smartphone. On your smartphone, enter 0000 and then tap the OK button. If pairing is successful, the status of your device on the list changes to “Paired”. Make sure to set your smartphone as a slave by completing the following steps: On your smartphone, open the RANAdvisor TrueSite icon.

  • Page 347: Measurement Example

    Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Procedure Make sure to have the RANAdvisor TrueSite app opened on your device. Press the MEASURE SETUP hot key on your instrument. Press the Bluetooth Connect soft key. Highlight your paired smartphone to connect from the list. Press the Connect soft key.
  • Page 348 Chapter 9 Using LTE-TDD Signal Analyzer Data throughput Data Throughput Good, Bad (kbps) Channel quality indicator Good, Bad Modulation type Modulation Type (On/Off only) To check the performance of eNode-B, do the following as needed: To set the level for Select Reference signal received power RSRP...

  • Page 349: Chapter 10 Using Cdma Signal Analyzer

    Chapter 10 Using CDMA Signal Analyzer This chapter provides instructions for using the CDMA Signal Analyzer function (option 020) with the CDMA OTA Analyzer function (option 040). Topics discussed in this chapter are as follows: Introduction ..........................349 ◼ Display overview ........................350 ◼...

  • Page 350: Introduction

    Chapter 10 Using CDMA Signal Analyzer Introduction This CDMA Signal Analyzer can be used to test a CDMA transmitter including cdmaOne and cdma2000 signals to check the base station’s compliance with following standards documentation. 3GPP2 C.S0002 Physical Layer Standard for cdma2000 Spread Spectrum Systems ◼...

  • Page 351: Display Overview

    Chapter 10 Using CDMA Signal Analyzer Display overview Figure 204 provides descriptions for each segment of the measurement screen. Figure 204 CDMA signal analyzer measurement screen Connecting a cable Direct connection Procedure Connect the Spectrum Analyzer RF In port of the JD700B series and the Power amplifier output port of BTS.

  • Page 352: Indirect Connection

    Chapter 10 Using CDMA Signal Analyzer Indirect connection Procedure Connect the Spectrum Analyzer RF In port of the JD700B series and the monitor (test) port of BTS. Figure 206 Indirect connection JD788B/JD748B JD785B/JD745B CAUTION The maximum power for the Spectrum Analyzer RF In port is +25 dBm (0.316 W) for JD780B series and +20 dBm (0.1 W) for JD740B series.

  • Page 353: Selecting Measurement Mode

    Chapter 10 Using CDMA Signal Analyzer Figure 207 OTA connection JD785B/JD745B JD788B/JD748B Selecting measurement mode Procedure Press the MODE hard key. Press the Signal Analyzer soft key. Press the CDMA soft key. The Spectrum mode is set by default. Press the MEASURE hot key, and then select the measurement mode option from the following choices: Spectrum RF Analysis >...

  • Page 354: Setting Amplitude

    Chapter 10 Using CDMA Signal Analyzer Enter a value by using the numeric keys. You can also use the rotary knob. Select the unit: GHz, MHz, kHz, or Hz. Optional. To define the amount of frequency increment for the rotary knob, complete the following steps: Press the Frequency Step soft key.
  • Page 355 Chapter 10 Using CDMA Signal Analyzer NOTE In the measurements such as Code Domain Power, Codogram, and RCSI, you may need to select the reference option between Relative and Absolute before setting the reference level. To set the attenuation option, select one from the following choices: To set the input attenuator’s level automatically, select Attenuation >...

  • Page 356: Setting Average

    Chapter 10 Using CDMA Signal Analyzer External offset You can turn the External Offset on and manually set the external offset value. An offset consists of a cable loss and a user offset and the measurement result shows the value reflecting both offset values. When the external offset value is set at 40 dB in the Spectrum mode, the measurement result compensates 40 dB at both the Spectrum Analyzer and Signal Analyzer modes.

  • Page 357: Setting External Clock

    Chapter 10 Using CDMA Signal Analyzer Procedure Press the TRIGGER hot key. Select the trigger source option from the choices: Internal, External, and GPS. Setting external clock To enhance the reliability of modulation analysis measurements the JD700B series must be synchronized with a base station.

  • Page 358: Conducting Spectrum Measurements

    Chapter 10 Using CDMA Signal Analyzer Table 16 External reference indicators Type Indicator Description Internal The green INT icon indicates that the instrument uses the built-in (green) internal time base. External The green EXT icon indicates that an external reference is connected (green) and locked and that the instrument uses the same reference clock as the signal source.

  • Page 359: Conducting Rf Measurements

    Chapter 10 Using CDMA Signal Analyzer Do one of the following: Select Trace Legend Clear current data and display with new Clear Write measurements Display the input signal’s maximum response only Max Hold (unlimited or for a certain amount of time) Display the input signal’s minimum response only Min Hold (unlimited or for a certain amount of time)

  • Page 360: Occupied Bandwidth

    Chapter 10 Using CDMA Signal Analyzer Figure 210 Channel power measurement with CDMA signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for RF tests” on page 363 for more information.

  • Page 361: Spectrum Emission Mask (Sem)

    Chapter 10 Using CDMA Signal Analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for RF tests” on page 363 for more information. Spectrum emission mask (SEM) The Spectrum Emission Mask (SEM) measurement required by 3GPP2 specifications encompasses different power limits and different measurement bandwidths (resolution bandwidths) at various frequency offsets.

  • Page 362: Multi-Acpr

    Chapter 10 Using CDMA Signal Analyzer Figure 213 ACPR measurement with CDMA signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for RF tests” on page 363 for more information.

  • Page 363: Spurious Emissions

    Chapter 10 Using CDMA Signal Analyzer Enter a value by using the numeric keys. You can also use the rotary knob. Press the Enter soft key. After configuring test parameters, your measurement result is displayed on the screen as like the following example, Figure 214.

  • Page 364: Setting Limit For Rf Tests

    Chapter 10 Using CDMA Signal Analyzer Select More (1/2) > RBW, and then specify a RBW value. Select More (1/2) > VBW, and then specify a VBW value. Press the PREV hard key. Toggle the Range soft key and select On to display the selected range in the result table or Off to hide it from the table.

  • Page 365: Conducting Modulation Measurements

    Chapter 10 Using CDMA Signal Analyzer Press the RF Test Limits soft key. Select the test item(s) and set the limit(s) depending on your selected measurement mode: To set the limit for Select Channel power Channel Power High Limit, Low Limit Occupied bandwidth Occupied BW High Limit...

  • Page 366: Code Domain Power

    Chapter 10 Using CDMA Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 216 Constellation measurement with CDMA signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for modulation tests” on page 371 for more information.

  • Page 367: Codogram

    Chapter 10 Using CDMA Signal Analyzer Enter a value between -50 and zero by using the numeric keys to change the value in the Manual mode. Press the Enter soft key. Toggle the Q-Paging soft key between On and Off to enable or disable the quick page channel that indicates the power of Quick Page Walsh code 80.
  • Page 368 Chapter 10 Using CDMA Signal Analyzer Setting measure setup After configuring test parameters as described in the “Configuring test parameters” on page 352, you can continue your measurement. The measurement settings can be saved and recalled as a file. You can also use JDViewer, PC application software to configure a measure setup, save as a file, and load the file on to the instrument.

  • Page 369: Rcsi

    Chapter 10 Using CDMA Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 218 Codogram in full view with CDMA signal analyzer Setting display You can view your measurement results in a different view option. Procedure Press the TRACE/DISPLAY hard key. Press the Code Order soft key, and then select the code order option from the following choices: Hadamard: To assign the number based on Walsh code order and display the measured code power according to the assigned number in sequence.
  • Page 370 Chapter 10 Using CDMA Signal Analyzer Toggle the PN Offset soft key between Auto and Manual. Enter a value by using the numeric keys to set manually. Press the Enter soft key. To set the incremental step for the PN offset, complete the following steps: Press the PN Increment soft key.

  • Page 371: Cdp Table

    Chapter 10 Using CDMA Signal Analyzer code power according to the assigned number in sequence. Bit Reverse: Code number in binary bit is reversed relative to the Hadamard method. Toggle the Base Code Length soft key and select the base Walsh code number: 64 or 128. CDP Table The CDP Table is used to look at a numeric and textual description of all the active code channels in the signal.

  • Page 372: Setting Limit For Modulation Tests

    Chapter 10 Using CDMA Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 220 CDP Table measurement with CDMA signal analyzer Setting display If the CDP table spans over to the next page(s), you can change pages up and down to view your measurement results. Procedure Press the TRACE/DISPLAY hard key.

  • Page 373: Performing Auto Measurements

    Chapter 10 Using CDMA Signal Analyzer Low Limit [Abs|Rel] Highest level among inactive channels Max Inactive High Limit Optional. You can enable alarm sound that goes off if the measurement falls outside of the limit. Toggle the Beep soft key between On and Off to enable or disable the beep sound. Optional.

  • Page 374: Setting Display

    Chapter 10 Using CDMA Signal Analyzer Procedure Press the MEASURE SETUP hot key. Toggle the Configuration soft key and select the configuration option: Current: Lets the instrument use current frequency (single carrier) and determine pass or fail based on the instrument’s limit settings in Auto Measure. Scenario: Runs a test with a programmed scenario in JDViewer.

  • Page 375: Performing Power Statistics Ccdf Measurements

    Chapter 10 Using CDMA Signal Analyzer Performing power statistics CCDF measurements The Power Statistics Complementary Cumulative Distribution Function (CCDF) measurement characterizes the power statistics of the input signal. It provides PAR (Peak to Average power Ratio) versus different probabilities. Setting measure setup After configuring test parameters as described in the “Configuring test parameters”...

  • Page 376: Channel Scanner

    Chapter 10 Using CDMA Signal Analyzer Channel scanner Setting channel/frequency Procedure To set the channels to be scanned: Press the FREQ/DIST hard key. Toggle the Unit soft key and select Channel. Press the Index soft key, and then enter an index number between one and six by turning the rotary knob or using the numeric keys.

  • Page 377: Pn Scanner

    Chapter 10 Using CDMA Signal Analyzer Procedure Press the MEASURE SETUP hot key. To set the incremental step for the PN offset, complete the following steps: Press the PN Increment soft key. Enter a value by using the numeric keys. Press the Enter soft key.

  • Page 378: Multipath Profile

    Chapter 10 Using CDMA Signal Analyzer continue your measurement. The measurement settings can be saved and recalled as a file. You can also use JDViewer, PC application software to configure a measure setup, save as a file, and load the file on to the instrument.

  • Page 379: Code Domain Power

    Chapter 10 Using CDMA Signal Analyzer Procedure Press the MEASURE SETUP hot key. To set the incremental step for the PN offset, complete the following steps: Press the PN Increment soft key. Enter a value by using the numeric keys. Press the Enter soft key.
  • Page 380 Chapter 10 Using CDMA Signal Analyzer To set the Pseudo-Noise (PN) offset, complete the following steps: Toggle the PN Offset soft key between Auto and Manual. Enter a value by using the numeric keys to set manually. Press the Enter soft key. To set the incremental step for the PN offset, complete the following steps: Press the PN Increment soft key.

  • Page 381: Route Map

    Chapter 10 Using CDMA Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 225 Code domain power measurement with CDMA OTA signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. Setting display You can view your measurement results in a different view option.
  • Page 382 Chapter 10 Using CDMA Signal Analyzer the JDMapCreator application on your computer is connected to the instrument via USB or LAN, you can send a map file with a single layer to the instrument directly by using the Send to EQP menu in JDMapCreator. NOTE The JDMapCreator converts and resizes any scanned floor plan or layout to fit onto your instrument’s display.
  • Page 383 Chapter 10 Using CDMA Signal Analyzer Enter a value, and then press the dBm soft key. You can also use the rotary knob. Press the Fair soft key to set its threshold. Enter a value, and then press the dBm soft key. You can also use the rotary knob. Press the Poor soft key to set its threshold.
  • Page 384 Chapter 10 Using CDMA Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 226 Route map measurement with CDMA OTA signal analyzer 1) Pilot Power 2) Pilot Ec/Io Controlling a map If you have loaded a sizable map that was created in JDMapCreator 1.2.0 or later, you can use the Map Control feature that enables you to zoom into the map and view a specific area of interest in detail.
  • Page 385 Chapter 10 Using CDMA Signal Analyzer The black rectangle appears on the map. Press the Zoom In and Zoom Out soft keys, as you need, to decrease and increase the selected area. Move the rectangle by using the four arrow keys, as you need, to place it in a specific area of interest.

  • Page 386: Chapter 11 Using Ev-Do Signal Analyzer

    Chapter 11 Using EV-DO Signal Analyzer This chapter provides instructions for using the EV-DO Signal Analyzer function (option 021) with the EV-DO OTA Analyzer function (option 041). Topics discussed in this chapter are as follows: Introduction ..........................386 ◼ Display overview ........................386 ◼...

  • Page 387: Introduction

    Chapter 11 Using EV-DO Signal Analyzer Introduction The EV-DO Signal Analyzer of the JD700B series performs power and spectrum measurements as well as modulation analysis to test the proper transmitter performance of EV-DO systems. It performs conformance testing according to the following standards providing a simple Pass/Fail indication on each test. 3GPP2 C.S0024-B.

  • Page 388: Connecting A Cable

    Chapter 11 Using EV-DO Signal Analyzer Figure 227 EV-DO signal analyzer measurement screen Connecting a cable Direct connection Procedure Connect the Spectrum Analyzer RF In port of the JD700B series and the Power amplifier output port of BTS. Figure 228 Direct connection JD785B/JD745B JD788B/JD748B Indirect connection...

  • Page 389: Over The Air (Ota)

    Chapter 11 Using EV-DO Signal Analyzer Figure 229 Indirect connection JD785B/JD745B JD788B/JD748B CAUTION The maximum power for the Spectrum Analyzer RF In port is +25 dBm (0.316 W) for JD780B series and +20 dBm (0.1 W) for JD740B series. If the level of the input signal to be measured is greater than this, use a High Power Attenuator to prevent damage when you directly connect the signal to the instrument or connect the signal from the coupling port of a directional coupler.

  • Page 390: Selecting Measurement Mode

    Chapter 11 Using EV-DO Signal Analyzer Selecting measurement mode Procedure Press the MODE hard key. Press the Signal Analyzer soft key. Press the EV-DO soft key. The Spectrum mode is set by default. Press the MEASURE hot key, and then select the measurement mode option from the following choices: Spectrum RF Analysis >...

  • Page 391: Setting Amplitude

    Chapter 11 Using EV-DO Signal Analyzer Up/Page Down soft keys. Press the Select soft key or the rotary knob to confirm the selection. Press the Channel Number soft key. Enter a value by using the numeric keys. You can also use the rotary knob. Press the Enter soft key.
  • Page 392 Chapter 11 Using EV-DO Signal Analyzer Couple. As you increase the reference setting, the attenuation level also increases acoordingly. Optional. To change the scale unit: Select More (1/2) > Units. Select the unit of the display scale: dBm, dBV, dBmV, dBµV, V, or W. The scale unit on the screen changes accordingly.

  • Page 393: Setting Average

    Chapter 11 Using EV-DO Signal Analyzer To turn the external offset off: Press the AMP/SCALE hard key. Toggle the External Offset soft key and select Off. Setting average You can set the number of measurements to be averaged for the trace presentation. A maximum of 100 times of averaging can be set.
  • Page 394 Chapter 11 Using EV-DO Signal Analyzer Table 17 Standards of external clock operation Clock Type Reference Port Switching Standard External Reference Internal Internal 10 MHz Default External External Ref Clock Ext Ref (SMA) Manual switching (Input signal level >-3 dBm) GPS Clock GPS (SMA) Automatic switching...

  • Page 395: Conducting Spectrum Measurements

    Chapter 11 Using EV-DO Signal Analyzer Conducting spectrum measurements If you have configured test parameters as described in the “Configuring test parameters” on page 389, your measurement result is displayed on the screen as like the following example, Figure 232. Figure 232 Spectrum measurement screen with EV-DO signal analyzer Setting trace You can display up to six traces on the measurement chart simultaneously.

  • Page 396: Conducting Rf Measurements

    Chapter 11 Using EV-DO Signal Analyzer screen. You can set it to Unlimited to hold and view maximum or minimum data or specify a certain amount of time up to 60 seconds by using numeric keys or rotary knob. Optional. Select More (1/2) > Trace Info, and then select the trace number to view the trace’s parameter setting information stored at the time of the measurement or None to hide the information display.

  • Page 397: Occupied Bandwidth

    Chapter 11 Using EV-DO Signal Analyzer Occupied bandwidth The Occupied Bandwidth measures the spectrum shape of the carrier. It is defined as the bandwidth, which includes 99% of the transmitted power among total transmitted power. After configuring test parameters as described in the “Configuring test parameters” on page 389, your measurement result is displayed on the screen as like the following example, Figure 234.

  • Page 398: Acpr

    Chapter 11 Using EV-DO Signal Analyzer Figure 235 SEM measurement with EV-DO signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for RF tests” on page 401 for more information.

  • Page 399: Multi-Acpr

    Chapter 11 Using EV-DO Signal Analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for RF tests” on page 401 for more information. Multi-ACPR The Multi-ACPR measurement is used to perform multi-channel ACPR measurements with as many channels as possible.

  • Page 400: Spurious Emissions

    Chapter 11 Using EV-DO Signal Analyzer Figure 237 Multi-ACPR measurement with EV-DO signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for RF tests” on page 401 for more information.
  • Page 401 Chapter 11 Using EV-DO Signal Analyzer Enter a value by using the numeric keys. You can also use the rotary knob. Select the dBm soft key. To set up the other parameters, complete the following steps: Select More (1/2) > Attenuation to set up the attenuation value. Enter a value in the multiple of five.

  • Page 402: Setting Limit For Rf Tests

    Chapter 11 Using EV-DO Signal Analyzer Setting limit for RF tests By default, test limits specified in the standard are set for you. You can change thresholds if you desire. Procedure Press the LIMIT hot key. Press the RF Test Limits soft key. Select the test item(s) and set the limit(s) depending on your selected measurement mode: To set the limit for Select...

  • Page 403: Power Vs. Time (Active Slot)

    Chapter 11 Using EV-DO Signal Analyzer Figure 239 Power vs. time (idle slot) measurement with EV-DO signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for power vs. time tests” on page 403 for more information.

  • Page 404: Setting Limit For Power Vs. Time Tests

    Chapter 11 Using EV-DO Signal Analyzer Setting limit for power vs. time tests Procedure Press the LIMIT hot key. Press the PvsT Test Limits soft key. Select the test item(s) and set the limit(s): To set the limit for Select Pilot power Pilot Power High Limit, Low Limit...
  • Page 405 Chapter 11 Using EV-DO Signal Analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for modulation tests” on page 412 for more information. The Max Inactive is not used in the Constellation mode. Measurement example Figure 241 Constellation measurement with EV-DO signal analyzer 1) Composite 64...
  • Page 406 Chapter 11 Using EV-DO Signal Analyzer 3) Pilot 4) MAC 64 5) MAC 128 JD700B Series User’s Guide...

  • Page 407: Code Domain Power

    Chapter 11 Using EV-DO Signal Analyzer 6) Data Code domain power The Code Domain Power (CDP) measures the distribution of power across the set of code channels, normalized to the total EV-DO power. It helps to verify that each code channel is operating at its proper level and to identify problems throughout the transmitter design from coding to the RF section.
  • Page 408 Chapter 11 Using EV-DO Signal Analyzer for your measurement mode. See “Using save” on page 35 for more information. NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication for the Max Inactive. See “Setting limit for modulation tests” on page 412 for more information.

  • Page 409: Mac Codogram

    Chapter 11 Using EV-DO Signal Analyzer 3) MAC 128 4) Data MAC Codogram The MAC Codogram displays the power variation for every code over time, presenting a clear view of the traffic load per channels at any given time. The MAC Codogram measurements can be saved into an external USB memory so that a post-analysis can be done with the application software JDViewer.

  • Page 410: Rcsi

    Chapter 11 Using EV-DO Signal Analyzer Toggle the PN Offset soft key between Auto and Manual. Enter a value by using the numeric keys to set manually. Press the Enter soft key. To set the incremental step for the PN offset, complete the following steps: Press the PN Increment soft key.
  • Page 411 Chapter 11 Using EV-DO Signal Analyzer so that a post-analysis can be done with the application software JDViewer. Setting measure setup After configuring test parameters as described in the “Configuring test parameters” on page 389, you can continue your measurement. The measurement settings can be saved and recalled as a file. You can also use JDViewer, PC application software to configure a measure setup, save as a file, and load the file on to the instrument.

  • Page 412: Mac Cdp Table

    Chapter 11 Using EV-DO Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 244 RCSI measurement with EV-DO signal analyzer MAC CDP Table The MAC CDP Table is used for the user to look at a numeric and textual description of all the active control channels in the signal.

  • Page 413: Setting Limit For Modulation Tests

    Chapter 11 Using EV-DO Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 245 MAC CDP Table measurement with EV-DO signal analyzer Setting display If the MAC CDP table spans over to the next page(s), you can change pages up and down to view your measurement results.

  • Page 414: Performing Auto Measurements

    Chapter 11 Using EV-DO Signal Analyzer See “Using save” on page 35 for more information. NOTE The Time Offset compares the PN offset timing with the overall system time and the instrument checks the start of PN offset in comparison to either the GPS signal or the even second clock signal.

  • Page 415: Setting Display

    Chapter 11 Using EV-DO Signal Analyzer Toggle the Test Time soft key and select the test time option: Now: Lets the instrument run a test only once. Schedule: Lets the instrument repeat tests as defined in the Set Timing. The Set Timing menu becomes activated. To define a schedule for an auto measurement, complete the following steps: Press the Set Timing soft key.

  • Page 416: Performing Power Statistics Ccdf Measurements

    Chapter 11 Using EV-DO Signal Analyzer Performing power statistics CCDF measurements The Power Statistics Complementary Cumulative Distribution Function (CCDF) measurement characterizes the power statistics of the input signal. It provides PAR (Peak to Average power Ratio) versus different probabilities. Setting measure setup After configuring test parameters as described in the “Configuring test parameters”...

  • Page 417: Channel Scanner

    Chapter 11 Using EV-DO Signal Analyzer Channel scanner Setting channel/frequency Procedure To set the channels to be scanned: Press the FREQ/DIST hard key. Toggle the Unit soft key and select Channel. Press the Index soft key, and then enter an index number between one and six by turning the rotary knob or using the numeric keys.

  • Page 418: Pn Scanner

    Chapter 11 Using EV-DO Signal Analyzer Procedure Press the MEASURE SETUP hot key. To set the incremental step for the PN offset, complete the following steps: Press the PN Increment soft key. Enter a value by using the numeric keys. Press the Enter soft key.

  • Page 419: Multipath Profile

    Chapter 11 Using EV-DO Signal Analyzer use JDViewer, PC application software to configure a measure setup, save as a file, and load the file on to the instrument. Procedure Press the MEASURE SETUP hot key. To set the incremental step for the PN offset, complete the following steps: Press the PN Increment soft key.

  • Page 420: Code Domain Power

    Chapter 11 Using EV-DO Signal Analyzer Procedure Press the MEASURE SETUP hot key. To set the incremental step for the PN offset, complete the following steps: Press the PN Increment soft key. Enter a value by using the numeric keys. Press the Enter soft key.
  • Page 421 Chapter 11 Using EV-DO Signal Analyzer To set the Pseudo-Noise (PN) offset, complete the following steps: Toggle the PN Offset soft key between Auto and Manual. Enter a value by using the numeric keys to set manually. Press the Enter soft key. To set the incremental step for the PN offset, complete the following steps: Press the PN Increment soft key.

  • Page 422: Route Map

    Chapter 11 Using EV-DO Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 250 Code domain power measurement with EV-DO OTA signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. Route map The JD700B Series provides the Route Map function that allows you to collect data of points in an indoor or outdoor environment and track the received signals and coverage of RF transmitters by plotting data real time directly on top of a loaded floor plan or a map.
  • Page 423 Chapter 11 Using EV-DO Signal Analyzer boundary of the loaded map. If a point is off the map, the instrument displays an arrow to indicate the direction of the current location on the map and the distance from the center to the location at the top of the screen.
  • Page 424 Chapter 11 Using EV-DO Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 251 Route map measurement with EV-DO OTA signal analyzer 1) Pilot Power 2) Pilot Ec/Io Controlling a map If you have loaded a sizable map that was created in JDMapCreator 1.2.0 or later, you can use the Map Control feature that enables you to zoom into the map and view a specific area of interest in detail.
  • Page 425 Chapter 11 Using EV-DO Signal Analyzer Press the center of the rotary knob to zoom into the selected area. You can also press the Zoom to soft key again to zoom into the selected area. To zoom into the center or zoom out from the center, complete the following steps: Toggle the Zoom to soft key and select Center.

  • Page 426: Chapter 12 Using Td-Scdma Signal Analyzer

    Chapter 12 Using TD-SCDMA Signal Analyzer This chapter provides instructions for using the TD-SCDMA Signal Analyzer function (option 025) with the TD-SCDMA OTA Analyzer function (option 045). Topics discussed in this chapter are as follows: Introduction ..........................426 ◼ Display overview ........................427 ◼...

  • Page 427: Introduction

    Chapter 12 Using TD-SCDMA Signal Analyzer Introduction The Time Division-Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access, also known as TD-SCDMA, is a 3G mobile telecommunications standard that is pursued by the Chinese Academy of Telecommunications Technology (CATT) in the People's Republic of China. The TD-SCDMA uses the TDD scheme while the WCDMA uses the FDD.

  • Page 428: Display Overview

    Chapter 12 Using TD-SCDMA Signal Analyzer Display overview Figure 252 provides descriptions for each segment of the measurement screen. Figure 252 TD-SCDMA signal analyzer measurement screen Connecting a cable Direct connection Procedure Connect the Spectrum Analyzer RF In port of the JD700B series and the Power amplifier output port of BTS.

  • Page 429: Indirect Connection

    Chapter 12 Using TD-SCDMA Signal Analyzer Indirect connection Procedure Connect the Spectrum Analyzer RF In port of the JD700B series and the monitor (test) port of BTS. Figure 254 Indirect connection JD785B/JD745B JD788B/JD748B CAUTION The maximum power for the Spectrum Analyzer RF In port is +25 dBm (0.316 W) for JD780B series and +20 dBm (0.1 W) for JD740B series.

  • Page 430: Selecting Measurement Mode

    Chapter 12 Using TD-SCDMA Signal Analyzer CAUTION If the input signal level to be measured is less than 0 dBm, set 0 dB attenuation or turn on the preamp to have better dynamic range for the OTA testing. Selecting measurement mode Procedure Press the MODE hard key.

  • Page 431: Setting Amplitude

    Chapter 12 Using TD-SCDMA Signal Analyzer See “Appendix C – Band, frequency & channel standard” on page 780 for more information. Highlight the band to be measured by using the rotary knob, the arrow keys, or the Page Up/Page Down soft keys. Press the Select soft key or the rotary knob to confirm the selection.
  • Page 432 Chapter 12 Using TD-SCDMA Signal Analyzer Enter a value in fives by using the numeric keys. Press the dB soft key or the ENTER hard key. To couple the input attenuator’s level with your reference level setting, select Attenuation > Couple.

  • Page 433: Setting Average

    Chapter 12 Using TD-SCDMA Signal Analyzer Press the AMP/SCALE hard key. Toggle the External Offset soft key and select On. Enter a value by using the numeric keys. Press the dB soft key to complete the entry. To turn the external offset off: Press the AMP/SCALE hard key.

  • Page 434: Setting External Clock

    Chapter 12 Using TD-SCDMA Signal Analyzer Setting external clock To enhance the reliability of modulation analysis measurements the JD700B series must be synchronized with a base station. When an external clock is not supplied, the instrument works with its built-in internal high-accuracy time base and some measurement results may exhibit inaccurate values.

  • Page 435: Setting Trace

    Chapter 12 Using TD-SCDMA Signal Analyzer Procedure Press the MEASURE SETUP hot key. Press the Slot Number soft key, and then select the time slot number to be displayed: TS0, TS1, TS2, TS3, TS4, TS5, or TS6. Optional. To set the delay, complete the following steps: Press the Delay soft key to set the amount of delay in µs.

  • Page 436: Conducting Rf Measurements

    Chapter 12 Using TD-SCDMA Signal Analyzer Capture the selected trace and compare traces Capture Load a saved trace More (1/2) > Load Hide the displayed trace Trace View > Off Remove all the traces and initialize the trace More (1/2) > Trace settings Clear All NOTE...

  • Page 437: Occupied Bandwidth

    Chapter 12 Using TD-SCDMA Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 258 Channel power measurement with TD-SCDMA signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for RF tests” on page 442 for more information.

  • Page 438: Spectrum Emission Mask (Sem)

    Chapter 12 Using TD-SCDMA Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 259 Occupied bandwidth measurement with TD-SCDMA signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for RF tests” on page 442 for more information.

  • Page 439: Aclr

    Chapter 12 Using TD-SCDMA Signal Analyzer Enter a value by using the numeric keys. You can also use the rotary knob. Press the µs soft key. NOTE The Delay setting is used only when there is a time offset in the signals to be measured. Measurement example Figure 260 SEM measurement with TD-SCDMA signal analyzer NOTE...

  • Page 440: Multi-Aclr

    Chapter 12 Using TD-SCDMA Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 261 ACLR measurement with TD-SCDMA signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for RF tests” on page 442 for more information.

  • Page 441: Spurious Emissions

    Chapter 12 Using TD-SCDMA Signal Analyzer Enter a value by using the numeric keys. You can also use the rotary knob. Press the Enter soft key. Press the Highest Channel soft key to set the stopping channel. Enter a value by using the numeric keys. You can also use the rotary knob. Press the Enter soft key.
  • Page 442 Chapter 12 Using TD-SCDMA Signal Analyzer Select Start Frequency, and then specify the start frequency for the selected range. Select Stop Frequency, and then specify the stop frequency for the selected range. Select Start Limit, and then specify the lower limit for Pass/Fail indication. Select Stop Limit, and then specify the upper limit for Pass/Fail indication.

  • Page 443: Setting Limit For Rf Tests

    Chapter 12 Using TD-SCDMA Signal Analyzer Setting limit for RF tests By default, test limits specified in the standard are set for you. You can change thresholds if you desire. Procedure Press the LIMIT hot key. Press the RF Test Limits soft key. Select the test item(s) and set the limit(s) depending on your selected measurement mode: To set the limit for Select...
  • Page 444 Chapter 12 Using TD-SCDMA Signal Analyzer Enter a value up to 16 by using the numeric keys. Press the Enter soft key. Optional. To set the delay, complete the following steps: Press the Delay soft key to set the amount of delay in µs. Enter a value by using the numeric keys.

  • Page 445: Power Vs. Time (Frame)

    Chapter 12 Using TD-SCDMA Signal Analyzer Power vs. time (frame) The Power vs. Time (Frame) measures the modulation envelope in the time domain, showing the power of each time slot of the TD-SCDMA signal. Setting measure setup After configuring test parameters as described in the “Configuring test parameters” on page 429, you can continue your measurement.

  • Page 446: Power Vs. Time (Mask)

    Chapter 12 Using TD-SCDMA Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 265 Power vs. time (frame) measurement with TD-SCDMA signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for power vs. time tests” on page 448 for more information.

  • Page 447: Timogram

    Chapter 12 Using TD-SCDMA Signal Analyzer NOTE The Spec searches “Sync Sequence Number” from 0 to 31 based on the TD-SCDMA specification and determines “Scrambling Code Number” by using the sync sequence number, while the Full does from 0 to 127 fully. To select how to determine the Midamble spread factor estimation either in full or maximum power search, toggle the Mid SF Map soft key and select Max or Spec.
  • Page 448 Chapter 12 Using TD-SCDMA Signal Analyzer Press the Max Users soft key. Enter a value up to 16 by using the numeric keys. Press the Enter soft key. To set the time interval, complete the following steps: Press the Time Interval soft key. Enter a value by using the numeric keys.

  • Page 449: Setting Limit For Power Vs. Time Tests

    Chapter 12 Using TD-SCDMA Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 267 Timogram with TD-SCDMA signal analyzer Setting limit for power vs. time tests Procedure Press the LIMIT hot key. Press the PvsT Test Limits soft key. Select the test item(s) and set the limit(s) depending on your selected measurement mode: To set the limit for Select Slot power...

  • Page 450: Constellation

    Chapter 12 Using TD-SCDMA Signal Analyzer Constellation The Constellation is used to observe some aspects of modulation accuracy and can reveal certain fault mechanisms such as I/Q amplitude imbalance or quadrature imbalance. It displays constellation diagram by modulation types. Setting measure setup After configuring test parameters as described in the “Configuring test parameters”...

  • Page 451: Midamble Power

    Chapter 12 Using TD-SCDMA Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 268 Constellation measurement with TD-SCDMA signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for modulation tests” on page 454 for more information.

  • Page 452: Code Power

    Chapter 12 Using TD-SCDMA Signal Analyzer NOTE The Delay setting is used only when there is a time offset in the signals to be measured. To select how to determine scrambling estimation, toggle the Scramble soft key and select Spec or Full. NOTE The Spec searches “Sync Sequence Number”...
  • Page 453 Chapter 12 Using TD-SCDMA Signal Analyzer Procedure Press the MEASURE SETUP hot key. Toggle the Scramble soft key and select Auto or Manual to set the scramble code automatically or manually. Press the Slot Number soft key, and then select the time slot number to be displayed: TS0, TS1, TS2, TS3, TS4, TS5, or TS6.

  • Page 454: Code Error

    Chapter 12 Using TD-SCDMA Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 270 Code power measurement with TD-SCDMA signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication for the Max Inactive. See “Setting limit for modulation tests” on page 454 for more information.

  • Page 455: Setting Limit For Modulation Tests

    Chapter 12 Using TD-SCDMA Signal Analyzer NOTE The Delay setting is used only when there is a time offset in the signals to be measured. To select how to determine scrambling estimation, toggle the Scramble soft key and select Spec or Full. NOTE The Spec searches “Sync Sequence Number”...

  • Page 456: Performing Auto Measurements

    Chapter 12 Using TD-SCDMA Signal Analyzer Press the Modulation Test Limits soft key. Select the test item(s) and set the limit(s) depending on your selected measurement mode: To set the limit for Select Frequency error Frequency Error High Limit, Low Limit Error vector magnitude rms EVM RMS High Limit...

  • Page 457: Setting Display

    Chapter 12 Using TD-SCDMA Signal Analyzer Current: Lets the instrument use current frequency (single carrier) and determine pass or fail based on the instrument’s limit settings in Auto Measure. Scenario: Runs a test with a programmed scenario in JDViewer. The Scenario menu becomes activated. To load a scenario, press the Scenario soft key, and then select a scenario file to load.

  • Page 458: Conducting Td-Scdma Ota Measurements

    Chapter 12 Using TD-SCDMA Signal Analyzer Conducting TD-SCDMA OTA measurements Sync-DL ID scanner Setting measure setup After configuring test parameters as described in the “Configuring test parameters” on page 429, you can continue your measurement. Procedure Press the MEASURE SETUP hot key. Toggle the Sync-DL ID soft key and select Auto or Manual to set the Sync Downlink ID automatically or manually.

  • Page 459: Sync-Dl Id Multipath

    Chapter 12 Using TD-SCDMA Signal Analyzer Procedure Press the MEASURE SETUP hot key. Toggle the Sync-DL ID soft key and select Auto or Manual to set the Sync Downlink ID automatically or manually. Optional. To select the delay, complete the following steps: Press the Miscellaneous soft key.

  • Page 460: Sync-Dl Id Analyzer

    Chapter 12 Using TD-SCDMA Signal Analyzer Press the µs soft key. NOTE The Delay setting is used only when there is a time offset in the signals to be measured. Optional. Go to SAVE/LOAD > Save, and then select the save option from the choices available for your measurement mode.

  • Page 461: Route Map

    Chapter 12 Using TD-SCDMA Signal Analyzer Setting limit for Sync-DL ID analyzer Procedure Press the LIMIT hot key. To set the limit for rms of the error vector magnitude, complete the following steps: Press the EVM RMS soft key. Toggle the Test Limits soft key between On and Off to enable or disable the limit. Press the High Limit soft key, and then enter a value for the upper threshold.
  • Page 462 Chapter 12 Using TD-SCDMA Signal Analyzer Setting measure setup Procedure If required, connect a GPS receiver to your JD700B series for outdoor mapping. Indoor mapping does not necessarily need a GPS antenna. Configure test parameters as described in the “Configuring test parameters” on page 429. To load your map file, complete the following steps: Plug in your USB drive that has a floor map or .mcf file type created in JDMapCreator.
  • Page 463 Chapter 12 Using TD-SCDMA Signal Analyzer Enter a value, and then press the Enter soft key. You can also use the rotary knob. Press the Good soft key to set its threshold. Enter a value, and then press the Enter soft key. You can also use the rotary knob. Press the Fair soft key to set its threshold.
  • Page 464 Chapter 12 Using TD-SCDMA Signal Analyzer Controlling a map If you have loaded a sizable map that was created in JDMapCreator 1.2.0 or later, you can use the Map Control feature that enables you to zoom into the map and view a specific area of interest in detail. Procedure Press the TRACE/DISPLAY hard key.

  • Page 465: Chapter 13 Using Mobile Wimax Signal Analyzer

    Chapter 13 Using Mobile WiMAX Signal Analyzer This chapter provides instructions for using the Mobile WiMAX Signal Analyzer function (option 026) with the Mobile WiMAX OTA Analyzer function (option 046). Topics discussed in this chapter are as follows: Introduction ..........................465 ◼...

  • Page 466: Introduction

    Chapter 13 Using Mobile WiMAX Signal Analyzer Introduction The Mobile WiMAX Signal Analyzer performs power and spectrum measurements as well as modulation analysis to test the proper transmitter performance of Mobile WiMAX systems. It performs conformance testing according to the following standards providing a simple Pass/Fail indication on each test. IEEE 802.16e-2005 ◼...

  • Page 467: Display Overview

    Chapter 13 Using Mobile WiMAX Signal Analyzer Display overview Figure 277 provides descriptions for each segment of the measurement screen. Figure 277 Mobile WiMAX signal analyzer measurement screen Connecting a cable Direct connection Procedure Connect the Spectrum Analyzer RF In port of the JD700B series and the Power amplifier output port of BTS.

  • Page 468: Indirect Connection

    Chapter 13 Using Mobile WiMAX Signal Analyzer Indirect connection Procedure Connect the Spectrum Analyzer RF In port of the JD700B series and the monitor (test) port of BTS. Figure 279 Indirect connection JD788B/JD748B JD785B/JD745B CAUTION The maximum power for the Spectrum Analyzer RF In port is +25 dBm (0.316 W) for JD780B series and +20 dBm (0.1 W) for JD740B series.

  • Page 469: Selecting Measurement Mode

    Chapter 13 Using Mobile WiMAX Signal Analyzer CAUTION If the input signal level to be measured is less than 0 dBm, set 0 dB attenuation or turn on the preamp to have better dynamic range for the OTA testing. Selecting measurement mode Procedure Press the MODE hard key.

  • Page 470: Setting Amplitude

    Chapter 13 Using Mobile WiMAX Signal Analyzer See “Appendix C – Band, frequency & channel standard” on page 780 for more information. Highlight the band to be measured by using the rotary knob, the arrow keys, or the Page Up/Page Down soft keys. Press the Select soft key or the rotary knob to confirm the selection.
  • Page 471 Chapter 13 Using Mobile WiMAX Signal Analyzer Press the dB soft key or the ENTER hard key. To couple the input attenuator’s level with your reference level setting, select Attenuation > Couple. As you increase the reference setting, the attenuation level also increases acoordingly. Optional.

  • Page 472: Setting Average

    Chapter 13 Using Mobile WiMAX Signal Analyzer Press the dB soft key to complete the entry. To turn the external offset off: Press the AMP/SCALE hard key. Toggle the External Offset soft key and select Off. Setting average You can set the number of measurements to be averaged for the trace presentation. A maximum of 100 times of averaging can be set.

  • Page 473: Conducting Spectrum Measurements

    Chapter 13 Using Mobile WiMAX Signal Analyzer TRIGGER hot key to set the external clock. Figure 281 Connection ports for external reference clock Procedure Connect an external reference or a GPS antenna to the JD700B series. Press the SYSTEM hot key. Press the Freq Reference soft key, and then select the reference option: Internal, External 10 MHz, External 13 MHz, External 15 MHz, or GPS.

  • Page 474: Setting Trace

    Chapter 13 Using Mobile WiMAX Signal Analyzer conjunction with nominal channel bandwidth 8.75 MHz (8/7): Sets the channel bandwidth to 8.75 MHz with sampling factor 8/7 10 MHz (28/25): Sets the channel bandwidth to 10 MHz with sampling factor 28/25 Toggle the Frame Length soft key and select 5 ms or 10 ms.

  • Page 475: Conducting Rf Measurements

    Chapter 13 Using Mobile WiMAX Signal Analyzer Select Trace Legend Clear current data and display with new Clear Write measurements Display the input signal’s maximum response only Max Hold (unlimited or for a certain amount of time) Display the input signal’s minimum response only Min Hold (unlimited or for a certain amount of time) Capture the selected trace and compare traces...
  • Page 476 Chapter 13 Using Mobile WiMAX Signal Analyzer conjunction with nominal channel bandwidth 8.75 MHz (8/7): Sets the channel bandwidth to 8.75 MHz with sampling factor 8/7 10 MHz (28/25): Sets the channel bandwidth to 10 MHz with sampling factor 28/25 Toggle the Frame Length soft key and select 5 ms or 10 ms.

  • Page 477: Occupied Bandwidth

    Chapter 13 Using Mobile WiMAX Signal Analyzer Occupied bandwidth The Occupied Bandwidth measures the spectrum shape of the carrier. It is defined as the bandwidth, which includes 99% of the transmitted power among total transmitted power. Setting measure setup After configuring test parameters as described in the “Configuring test parameters” on page 468, you can continue your measurement.

  • Page 478: Spectrum Emission Mask (Sem)

    Chapter 13 Using Mobile WiMAX Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 284 Occupied bandwidth measurement with Mobile WiMAX signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for RF tests” on page 480 for more information.

  • Page 479: Spurious Emissions

    Chapter 13 Using Mobile WiMAX Signal Analyzer Press the UL Symbols soft key to set the number of uplink symbols. Enter a value by using the numeric keys, and then press the Enter soft key. Optional. To set the delay, complete the following steps: Press the Delay soft key to set the amount of delay in µs.
  • Page 480 Chapter 13 Using Mobile WiMAX Signal Analyzer Procedure Press the MEASURE SETUP hot key. To set up the range table and parameters, press the Range Table soft key and then complete the following steps: Press the Range soft key, and then select the range number between 1 and 20 to add as a new or change the existing settings.

  • Page 481: Setting Limit For Rf Tests

    Chapter 13 Using Mobile WiMAX Signal Analyzer Setting limit for RF tests By default, test limits specified in the standard are set for you. You can change thresholds if you desire. Procedure Press the LIMIT hot key. Press the RF Test Limits soft key. Select the test item(s) and set the limit(s) depending on your selected measurement mode: To set the limit for Select...

  • Page 482: Setting Limit For Power Vs. Time Tests

    Chapter 13 Using Mobile WiMAX Signal Analyzer To set the start/stop symbols, complete the following steps: Press the Start Symbol soft key. Enter a value by using the numeric keys, and then press the Enter soft key. Press the Stop Symbol soft key. Enter a value by using the numeric keys, and then press the Enter soft key.

  • Page 483: Measurement Example

    Chapter 13 Using Mobile WiMAX Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 287 Power vs. time (frame) measurement with Mobile WiMAX signal analyzer Conducting modulation measurements Constellation The Constellation is used to observe some aspects of modulation accuracy and can reveal certain fault mechanisms such as I/Q amplitude imbalance or quadrature imbalance.
  • Page 484 Chapter 13 Using Mobile WiMAX Signal Analyzer Press the DL Symbols soft key to set the number of downlink symbols. Enter a value by using the numeric keys, and then press the Enter soft key. Press the UL Symbols soft key to set the number of uplink symbols. Enter a value by using the numeric keys, and then press the Enter soft key.

  • Page 485: Spectral Flatness

    Chapter 13 Using Mobile WiMAX Signal Analyzer Spectral flatness The Spectral Flatness is used to measure the flatness energy of the constellation according to the WiMAX specification IEEE 802.16e. Setting measure setup After configuring test parameters as described in the “Configuring test parameters” on page 468, you can continue your measurement.

  • Page 486: Evm Vs. Subcarrier

    Chapter 13 Using Mobile WiMAX Signal Analyzer NOTE The Delay setting is used only when there is a time offset in the signals to be measured. Measurement example Figure 289 Spectral flatness measurement with Mobile WiMAX signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication for the Spectral Flatness.
  • Page 487 Chapter 13 Using Mobile WiMAX Signal Analyzer sample of the downlink burst and the first sample of the subsequent uplink burst. Enter a value by using the numeric keys, and then press the Enter soft key. Press the CP Ratio soft key, and then select the cyclic prefix ratio option: 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, or 1/32.

  • Page 488: Evm Vs. Symbol

    Chapter 13 Using Mobile WiMAX Signal Analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for modulation tests” on page 488 for more information. The Spectral Flatness and Frequency Error are not used in the EVM vs.

  • Page 489: Setting Limit For Modulation Tests

    Chapter 13 Using Mobile WiMAX Signal Analyzer Press the Delay soft key to set the amount of delay in µs. Enter a value by using the numeric keys. You can also use the rotary knob. Press the µs soft key. NOTE The Delay setting is used only when there is a time offset in the signals to be measured.

  • Page 490: Performing Auto Measurements

    Chapter 13 Using Mobile WiMAX Signal Analyzer Optional. Go to SAVE/LOAD > Save, and then select Limit to save the limit settings. See “Using save” on page 35 for more information. Performing auto measurements The Auto Measure function of the JD700B series allows a complete signal profiling covering RF characterization and modulation quality parameters of up to 10 different carriers, particularly useful on an overlay architecture where base stations are transmitting in different frequencies.

  • Page 491: Performing Power Statistics Ccdf Measurements

    Chapter 13 Using Mobile WiMAX Signal Analyzer Enter the time in the HH:MM format, and then press the Enter soft key. Press the Stop Time (HH:MM) soft key. Enter the time in the HH:MM format, and then press the Enter soft key. Press the Time Interval soft key.

  • Page 492: Measurement Example

    Chapter 13 Using Mobile WiMAX Signal Analyzer the instrument. Procedure Press the MEASURE SETUP hot key. Press the CCDF Length soft key to set the length of the CCDF. Enter a value between 1 and 100 by using the numeric keys. You can also use the rotary knob. Press the Enter soft key.
  • Page 493 Chapter 13 Using Mobile WiMAX Signal Analyzer Procedure Press the MEASURE SETUP hot key. Press the System Config soft key, and then do the following: Press the Bandwidth soft key, and then select the nominal channel bandwidth to be measured from the following choices: 7 MHz (8/7): Sets the channel bandwidth to 7 MHz with sampling factor 8/7.

  • Page 494: Multipath Profile

    Chapter 13 Using Mobile WiMAX Signal Analyzer Multipath profile The Multipath Profile enables the user to determine RF environmental conditions of testing area. It indicates the multipath power with time delay in us up to six. The multipath profile is the result of portions of the original broadcast signal arriving at the receiving antenna out of phase.

  • Page 495: Preamble Power Trend

    Chapter 13 Using Mobile WiMAX Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 294 Multipath profile measurement with Mobile WiMAX OTA signal analyzer Preamble power trend The Preamble Power Trend shows power variations of a strongest preamble signal over time along with the relative power trend compare to total preamble power.

  • Page 496: Route Map

    Chapter 13 Using Mobile WiMAX Signal Analyzer Toggle the Preamble Index soft key and select the preamble search method: Auto or Manual. Optional. Press the Miscellaneous soft key, and then do the following steps: Press the Delay soft key to set the amount of delay in µs. Enter a value by using the numeric keys.
  • Page 497 Chapter 13 Using Mobile WiMAX Signal Analyzer Press SAVE/LOAD hot key, and then select Load > Load Map. See “Using load” on page 37 for more information. Press the MEASURE SETUP hot key. Press the Plot Point soft key, and then select the plot point option from the following choices: To collect data/plot points automatically as you move around in a vehicle or outside, press the GPS soft key and then toggle the Screen Mode soft key between Map and Full.
  • Page 498 Chapter 13 Using Mobile WiMAX Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 296 Route map measurement with Mobile WiMAX OTA signal analyzer Controlling a map If you have loaded a sizable map that was created in JDMapCreator 1.2.0 or later, you can use the Map Control feature that enables you to zoom into the map and view a specific area of interest in detail.

  • Page 499: Chapter 14 Using Nb-Iot Signal Analyzer

    Chapter 14 Using NB-IoT Signal Analyzer This chapter provides instructions for using the NB-IoT Signal Analyzer with the NB-IoT Analyzer function (option 034). Topics discussed in this chapter are as follows: Introduction ..........................499 ◼ Connecting a cable ........................500 ◼...

  • Page 500: Introduction

    Chapter 14 Using NB-IoT Signal Analyzer Introduction The JD700B series provide features to analyze the NB-IoT signal running with in band, guard band, and standalone. By implementing demodulation capability for NB-IoT, the JD700B series can be a 4.5G solution being deployed on top of the existing LTE network. The NB-IoT Signal Analyzer consists of the following operation modes: In Band mode ◼...

  • Page 501: Connecting A Cable

    Chapter 14 Using NB-IoT Signal Analyzer Connecting a cable Direct connection Procedure Connect the Spectrum Analyzer RF In port of the JD700B series and the Power amplifier output port of BTS. Figure 297 Direct connection JD785B/JD745B JD788B/JD748B Indirect connection Procedure Connect the Spectrum Analyzer RF In port of the JD700B series and the monitor (test) port of BTS.

  • Page 502: Selecting Measurement Mode

    Chapter 14 Using NB-IoT Signal Analyzer series. Connect a GPS antenna to the GPS port of the JD700B series. Figure 299 OTA connection JD785B/JD745B JD788B/JD748B CAUTION If the input signal level to be measured is less than 0 dBm, set 0 dB attenuation or turn on the preamp to have better dynamic range for the OTA testing.

  • Page 503: Configuring Test Parameters

    Chapter 14 Using NB-IoT Signal Analyzer Configuring test parameters Setting frequency You can set the frequency with either frequency or channel number. If a frequency to be set matches to the frequency corresponding to the selected channel standard, the instrument calculates its channel number and updates the screen with it automatically.
  • Page 504 Chapter 14 Using NB-IoT Signal Analyzer Procedure To automatically set the reference and attenuation level: Press the AMP/SCALE hard key. Press the Auto Scale soft key. Each time you press this key, both of the Y-axis scale and input attenuation level change to be optimized with some margin.

  • Page 505: Setting Average

    Chapter 14 Using NB-IoT Signal Analyzer Pre-amplifier You can turn the internal pre-amplifier on to correct and compensate for the gain of the preamp so that amplitude readings show the value at the input connector. Procedure Press the AMP/SCALE hard key. Toggle the Preamp soft key and select On or Off as needed.

  • Page 506: Setting Trigger Source

    Chapter 14 Using NB-IoT Signal Analyzer Procedure To select the single sweep mode: Press the SWEEP hot key. Toggle the Sweep Mode soft key and select Single. You can also use the HOLD hot key. The letter HOLD in red appears and the sweeping is paused. Optional.

  • Page 507: Conducting Nb-Iot In Band Spectrum Measurement

    Chapter 14 Using NB-IoT Signal Analyzer External The green EXT icon indicates that an external reference is connected (green) and locked and that the instrument uses the same reference clock as the signal source. External The red EXT icon indicates that an external reference is connect but not (red) locked.

  • Page 508: Conducting Nb-Iot In Band Modulation Analysis

    Chapter 14 Using NB-IoT Signal Analyzer Remove all the traces and initialize the trace More (1/2) > Trace settings Clear All NOTE For the Max Hold and Min Hold, your instrument compares newly acquired data with the active trace and displays larger maximum values or smaller minimum values on the screen.
  • Page 509 Chapter 14 Using NB-IoT Signal Analyzer LTE System 3 MHz 5 MHz 10 MHz 15 MHz 20 MHz Bandwidth LTE PRB 2, 7, 17, 22 4, 9, 14, 19, 2, 7, 17, 22, 4, 9, 14, 19, Indices for NB- 30, 35, 40, 27, 32, 42, 24, 29, 34,...

  • Page 510: Conducting Nb-Iot Guard Band Spectrum Measurement

    Chapter 14 Using NB-IoT Signal Analyzer Figure 302 NB-IoT In Band Modualtion Analysis measurement screen (Subframe 5- NPSS) Conducting NB-IoT guard band spectrum measurement Setting measure setup After configuring test parameters as described in the “Configuring test parameters” on page 502, you can continue your measurement.

  • Page 511: Conducting Nb-Iot Guard Band Spectrum Emission Mask (Sem)

    Chapter 14 Using NB-IoT Signal Analyzer Display the input signal’s minimum response only Min Hold (unlimited or for a certain amount of time) Capture the selected trace and compare traces Capture Load a saved trace More (1/2) > Load Hide the displayed trace Trace View >...

  • Page 512: Conducting Nb-Iot Guard Band Modulation Analysis

    Chapter 14 Using NB-IoT Signal Analyzer Your measurement result is displayed on the screen as like the following example. Figure 303 Spectrum Emission Mask measurement screen Conducting NB-IoT guard band modulation analysis Setting measure setup After configuring test parameters as described in the “Configuring test parameters” on page 502, you can continue your measurement.

  • Page 513: Conducting Nb-Iot Standalone Rf Measurements

    Chapter 14 Using NB-IoT Signal Analyzer Figure 304 NB-IoT Guard Band Modualtion Analysis measurement screen (Frame) Figure 305 NB-IoT Guard Band Modualtion Analysis measurement screen (Subframe 0- NPBCH) Conducting NB-IoT standalone RF measurements Channel power The Channel Power measurement is a common test used in the wireless industry to measure the total transmitted power of a radio within a defined frequency channel.

  • Page 514: Occupied Bandwidth

    Chapter 14 Using NB-IoT Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 306 Channel power measurement with NB-IoT Standalone signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for RF tests” on page 516 for more information.

  • Page 515: Spectrum Emission Mask (Sem)

    Chapter 14 Using NB-IoT Signal Analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for RF tests” on page 516 for more information. Spectrum emission mask (SEM) The Spectrum Emission Mask (SEM) measurement compares the total power level within the defined carrier bandwidth and the given offset channels according to the standards.

  • Page 516: Spurious Emissions

    Chapter 14 Using NB-IoT Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 309 ACLR measurement with NB-IoT Standalond signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for RF tests” on page 516 for more information.

  • Page 517: Setting Limit For Rf Tests

    Chapter 14 Using NB-IoT Signal Analyzer Press the PREV hard key. Toggle the Range soft key and select On to display the selected range in the result table or Off to hide it from the table. Toggle the Measure Type soft key between Examine and Full to select the measurement type. NOTE The Examine mode displays only the selected range while the Full mode lets the instrument automatically changes the selected range from one another.

  • Page 518: Conducting Nb-Iot Standalone Modulation Analysis

    Chapter 14 Using NB-IoT Signal Analyzer Occupied bandwidth Occupied BW High Limit Spectrum emission mask Spectrum Emission Mask (On/Off only) Spurious emissions Spurious Emissions (On/Off only) Optional. You can enable alarm sound that goes off if the measurement falls outside of the limit. Toggle the Beep soft key between On and Off to enable or disable the beep sound.
  • Page 519 Chapter 14 Using NB-IoT Signal Analyzer Measurement example Figure 311 NB-IoT Standalone Modualtion Analysis measurement screen (Frame) Figure 312 NB-IoT Standalone Modualtion Analysis measurement screen (Subframe 0- NPBCH) JD700B Series User’s Guide...

  • Page 520: Chapter 15 Using Cable And Antenna Analyzer

    Chapter 15 Using Cable and Antenna Analyzer This chapter provides instructions for using the Cable and Antenna Analyzer function, which is available for the JD785B/JD745B Base Station Analyzer and the JD786B/JD746B RF Analyzer. Topics discussed in this chapter are as follows: Introduction ..........................

  • Page 521: Introduction

    Chapter 15 Using Cable and Antenna Analyzer Introduction The Cable and Antenna Analyzer is a diagnostic tool needed to accurately detect operational problems by performing cable and antenna measurements to verify the base station’s infrastructure, including feed lines, connectors, antennas, cables, jumpers, amplifiers, and filters. The JD785B/JD745B Base Station Analyzer and the JD786B/JD746B RF Analyzer have all of the measurement functions necessary to verify cable and antenna systems from Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) to power measurements.

  • Page 522: Selecting Measurement Mode

    Chapter 15 Using Cable and Antenna Analyzer Figure 313 Reflection measurement screen Selecting measurement mode Procedure Press the MODE hard key. Press the Cable & Antenna Analyzer soft key. The Reflection (VSWR) mode is selected by default. To change the mode, press the MEASURE hot key and then select the measurement mode: Reflection (Return Loss) DTF (VSWR) DTF (Return Loss)

  • Page 523: Setting Distance

    Chapter 15 Using Cable and Antenna Analyzer Procedure To set the start and stop frequencies: Press the FREQ/DIST hard key. Press the Start Frequency soft key. Enter a value by using the numeric keys. You can also use the rotary knob or the arrow keys. Select the unit: GHz, MHz, kHz, or Hz.

  • Page 524: Setting Sweep Mode

    Chapter 15 Using Cable and Antenna Analyzer Procedure Press the AMP/SCALE hard key. Do one of the following choices: Press the Auto Scale to optimize the display of the measured trace by letting the instrument set the minimum and maximum values for the Y-axis automatically. Each time this key is pressed, the top and bottom scales are set to the minimum and maximum values with margin on the Y-axis of the chart.

  • Page 525: 1-Port Calibration

    Chapter 15 Using Cable and Antenna Analyzer 1-port calibration Measurement modes that need the 1-port calibration are Reflection, DTF, Cable Loss, 1 Port Phase, and Smith Chart. It is recommended that you perform an O-S-L calibration right at the Reflection/RF Out port of the instrument without using an extension cable in order to minimize a measurement error.
  • Page 526 Chapter 15 Using Cable and Antenna Analyzer O-S-L calibration using electronic EZ-Cal kit The e-Calibration is an Open-Short-Load calibration using the electronic EZ-Cal kit, which lets you perform the O-S-L calibration easy and fast with only one connection of the kit to the instrument. The O-S-L calibration must be performed after setting the frequencies and connecting an extension cable as like any mechanical calibration.

  • Page 527: 2-Port Calibration

    Chapter 15 Using Cable and Antenna Analyzer 2-port calibration Measurement modes that need the 2-port calibration are 2 Port Vector and Scalar measurements and 2 Port Phase. You must perform 2-port calibration before making a measurement. O-S-L-Thru calibration using mechanical Y-Cal kit for vector measurements Figure 316 illustrates the connection using the Y-Cal kit for calibration in Vector measurements.
  • Page 528 Chapter 15 Using Cable and Antenna Analyzer Figure 317 2-port calibration connection with EZ-Cal in vector measurements Procedure Connect an extension cable, if necessary, to the Reflection/RF Out port of the instrument. Connect your EZ-Cal to the other open end of the extension cable or to your instrument's Reflection/RF Out port directly.

  • Page 529: Calibration Status Indicators

    Indicates that a mechanical O-S-L calibration is performed using a Y-Cal kit and the instrument is ready to make a measurement. ON (E) Indicates that an electronic O-S-L calibration or e-calibration is performed using VIAVI EZ-Cal kit and the instrument is ready to make a measurement. ON (I) Indicates that the frequency setting is changed within the frequency range registered for the O-S-L calibration and so the calibration is still valid.

  • Page 530: Connecting A Cable For Cable Loss (1 Port) Measurements

    Chapter 15 Using Cable and Antenna Analyzer Procedure Connect the one end of the port extension cable to the Cable and Antenna Analyzer Reflection/RF Out port of the instrument. Connect the other end of the port extension cable to an antenna or feed line as illustrated in Figure 319.

  • Page 531: Connecting A Cable For 2-Port Scalar Measurements

    Chapter 15 Using Cable and Antenna Analyzer Figure 321 Connection for 2-port vector measurement CAUTION The maximum input power for the Cable and Antenna Analyzer RF In port is +25 dBm. However, a proper level of input to the Cable and Antenna Analyzer RF In port is 0 dBm.

  • Page 532: Performing Reflection Measurements

    Chapter 15 Using Cable and Antenna Analyzer Performing reflection measurements The Reflection measurement can be used to characterize cable and antenna system to ensure transmission line impedance performance and signal reflection characteristics of cell-site across a specific frequency range in voltage standing-wave ration (VSWR) or return loss. Making a measurement Procedure Make a proper cable connection as described in “Connecting a cable for reflection, DTF, 1-port...

  • Page 533: Measurement Example

    Chapter 15 Using Cable and Antenna Analyzer Measurement example Figure 323 Reflection measurement in return loss scale NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for cable and antenna analyzer” on page 544 for more information.
  • Page 534 Chapter 15 Using Cable and Antenna Analyzer Press the DTF Settings soft key, and then do the following: To select a cable from the list, complete the following steps: Press the Cable List soft key, and then select Standard Cable or Custom Cable. The cable list window appears.

  • Page 535: Measurement Example

    Chapter 15 Using Cable and Antenna Analyzer Measurement example Figure 324 DTF measurement NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for cable and antenna analyzer” on page 544 for more information.

  • Page 536: Performing Reflection-Dtf Measurements

    Chapter 15 Using Cable and Antenna Analyzer Performing reflection-DTF measurements You can view two measurement results simultaneously on the screen as you configure each measurement setting. Making a measurement Procedure Make a proper cable connection as described in “Connecting a cable for reflection, DTF, 1-port phase, and Smith Chart measurements”...

  • Page 537: Performing Cable Loss (1 Port) Measurements

    Chapter 15 Using Cable and Antenna Analyzer 2) Alternate sweep on: NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for cable and antenna analyzer” on page 544 for more information.

  • Page 538: Measurement Example

    Chapter 15 Using Cable and Antenna Analyzer NOTE See “Performing reflection measurements” for more information on how to set other measurement setup parameters for the Cable Loss (1 Port) measurement. Measurement example Figure 327 Cable loss (1 port) measurement NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication.

  • Page 539: Performing 1-Port Phase Measurements

    Chapter 15 Using Cable and Antenna Analyzer Performing 1-port phase measurements The 1-port Phase measurement is used to measure S phase to tune antennas and to phase-match cables. Making a measurement Procedure Make a proper cable connection as described in “Connecting a cable for reflection, DTF, 1-port phase, and Smith Chart measurements”...

  • Page 540: Performing Smith Chart Measurements

    Chapter 15 Using Cable and Antenna Analyzer Figure 330 Cable loss (1 port) measurement with zoom NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for cable and antenna analyzer” on page 544 for more information.

  • Page 541: Measurement Example

    Chapter 15 Using Cable and Antenna Analyzer NOTE The instrument’s built-in bias tee function (option 002) supplies 12-32 VDC bias to active devices through the RF In port, eliminating the need of an external power supply. NOTE See “Performing reflection measurements” on page 531 for more information on how to set other measurement setup parameters for the Smith Chart measurement.

  • Page 542: Measurement Example

    Chapter 15 Using Cable and Antenna Analyzer Optional. To turn the bias tee on, complete the following steps: Toggle the Bias Tee soft key and select On. Enter a value between 12 and 32 with 0.1 V step, and then press the V soft key. NOTE The instrument’s built-in bias tee function (option 002) supplies 12-32 VDC bias to active devices through the RF In port, eliminating the need of an external power supply.

  • Page 543: Performing 2-Port Scalar Measurements

    Chapter 15 Using Cable and Antenna Analyzer Performing 2-port scalar measurements The Scalar measurement enables full characterization of DUT with dynamics over 100 dB. Making a measurement Procedure Make a proper cable connection as described in “Connecting a cable for 2-port scalar measurements”...

  • Page 544: Analyzing Measurements

    Chapter 15 Using Cable and Antenna Analyzer Analyzing measurements Setting trace and display You can display up to six traces on the measurement chart simultaneously. Procedure Press the TRACE/DISPLAY hard key. Press the Select Trace soft key, and then select the trace number: T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, or T6. The legend shape of the selected trace changes from square to round to indicate that the trace is the active one now.

  • Page 545: Setting Alternate Sweep

    Chapter 15 Using Cable and Antenna Analyzer Select the unit: GHz, MHz, kHz, or Hz. To clear all the zones, press the Clear All soft key. Setting alternate sweep You can use the Alternate Sweep in DTF measurements to scale down a specific sub-band without a need of an additional calibration.
  • Page 546 Chapter 15 Using Cable and Antenna Analyzer Press the Autoset soft key to let the instrument set the limit for each segment and display the line. Optional. To move the limit line, complete the following steps: Select Limit Up/Down or Limit Left/Right. Turn the rotary knob to move the line as desired.

  • Page 547: Chapter 16 Performing Rfocpri Testing

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing This chapter provides instructions for using the RFoCPRI function that requires. Topics discussed in this chapter are as follows: Introduction ..........................547 ◼ Display overview ........................548 ◼ Selecting measurement mode ....................548 ◼ Performing layer 2 monitoring ....................549 ◼...

  • Page 548: Introduction

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Introduction Cell sites today have a distributed architecture of the radio that consists of the radio equipment control (REC) or base band unit (BBU) installed at the bottom of the tower and the radio equipment (RE) or remote radio head (RRH) installed at the top of the tower.

  • Page 549: Display Overview

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Modulation analysis – Constellation, Data Channel, Control Channel, Subframe, Time Alignment Error, and Data Allocation Map Power Statistics CCDF Full function of RFoCPRI testing requires the following options installed on your CellAdvisor. For more information on available options for your instrument, see “Appendix I – Ordering information” on page 791. Optical Hardware (option 008) ◼...

  • Page 550: Performing Layer 2 Monitoring

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Select RFoFiber > RFoCPRI. The Layer 2 Monitoring mode is set by default. Press the MEASURE hot key, and then select the measurement mode as desired: Layer 2 Monitoring Layer 2 Term or Layer 2 BERT (only with RFoCPRI Channelized BERT license) Interference Analyzer >...

  • Page 551: Selecting Port

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Selecting port JD700B series supports two antenna ports for signal transmission, and each port can generate up to four different waveforms selectively and simultaneously. User can select the port to use for the measurement in any measurement modes of RFoCPRI mode.

  • Page 552: Measurement Example

    2 of CPRI. It also monitors the received optical power level. In addition, CellAdvisor JD700B series can emulate the Base Band Unit (BBU) without C&M messages. Once the RRH enters the operation state, JD700B series can generate an alarm or error and send it to the RRH so that you can verify the optical cabling and proper RRH operation at the ground.

  • Page 553: Selecting Measurement Mode

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Figure 337 Connection diagram for Layer-2 term testing mode With nTap: Without nTap: Selecting measurement mode Procedure Press the MEASURE hot key. Select Layer 2 Term. Selecting port JD700B series supports two antenna ports for signal transmission, and each port can generate up to four different waveforms selectively and simultaneously.

  • Page 554: Conducting Layer 2 Term Test

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing during the monitoring of the spectrum and the signal quality. Using this Rx optic limit feature, you can set lower and upper limits and monitor the Rx optic level with Pass/Fail indication in green and red colors. Procedure Press the LIMIT hot key.

  • Page 555: Measurement Example

    Figure 338 CPRI layer 2 term test Performing layer 2 BERT CellAdvisor JD700B series provides Layer-2 BERT meaurements features composed with BERT, Service Disruption, and Round Trip Delay but it cannot be used with BBU emulation. This functionality only works with the license 110 RFoCPRI Layer-2 BERT.

  • Page 556: Selecting Measurement Mode

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Figure 339 Connection diagram for Layer-2 BERT testing mode With nTap: Without nTap: Selecting measurement mode Procedure Press the MEASURE hot key. Select Layer 2 BERT. Selecting port JD700B series supports two antenna ports for signal transmission, and each port can generate up to four different waveforms selectively and simultaneously.

  • Page 557: Setting Rx Optic Limit

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing NOTE Rx parameter becomes active only if you select Mapping Mode as Channelized. Optional. To use the RF signal generator function, see “Using RF source in RFoCPRI testing” on page 641. Optional. To use the CPRI signal generator function, see “Using CPRI source” on page 642. Setting Rx optic limit A RRH has a finite dynamic range for input optic power and it can cause an abnormal behavior of the RRH if the optical power is weaker than certain level.

  • Page 558: Setting Display

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Setting display You can select the display option to view data in a different mode. Procedure Press the TRACE/DISPLAY hard key. Select the display option from: BERT, Counts, or L1 Inband to see the result chart on the screen.

  • Page 559: Measurement Example

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Measurement example Figure 340 CPRI layer 2 BERT test Performing interference analysis The RF over CPRI (RFoCPRI) technology enables you to perform interference analysis without disrupting service by monitoring the CPRI signals. It covers multiple network technologies such as LTE, WCDMA, and GSM/EDGE.

  • Page 560: Selecting Measurement Mode

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Selecting measurement mode Procedure Press the MEASURE hot key. Press the Interference Analyzer soft key. Select the interference measurement mode from the following choices: Spectrum Spectrogram RSSI Spectrum Replayer Dual Spectrum Dual Spectrogram Quad Spectrum Selecting port JD700B series supports two antenna ports for signal transmission, and each port can generate up to four different waveforms selectively and simultaneously.
  • Page 561 Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Press the FREQ/DIST hard key. Toggle the Unit soft key to Freq. Press the Center Frequency soft key. Enter a value by using the numeric keys or the rotary knob. Select a unit from: GHz, MHz, kHz, or Hz. Optional.
  • Page 562 Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Select the unit of the display scale from: dBm, dBV, dBmV, dBµV, V, or W. The scale unit on the screen changes accordingly. Setting scale per division You can use the Scale/Div feature to change the scale per division, representing the value of one division on the horizontal scale.
  • Page 563 Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Enter a noise figure value by using the numeric keys. NOTE Having the noise figure factored in the offset calculation for Auto Leveling will enable you to view the CPRI spectrum closer to what you can view in the RF spectrum, but if you do not know the noise figure, you can skip this noise figure setting.
  • Page 564 Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Setting RBW You can set the RBW and VBW in the Spectrum, Spectrogram, and RSSI modes. The RBW range is limited as per the bandwidth of the signal under test. Procedure Press the BW/AVG hard key. Press the RBW soft key to set the resolution bandwidth.
  • Page 565 Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Setting trace You can display up to six traces on the measurement chart simultaneously. Procedure Press the TRACE/DISPLAY hard key. Press the Select Trace soft key, and then select the trace number: T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, or T6. The legend shape of the selected trace changes from square to round to indicate that the trace is the active one now.

  • Page 566: Setting Measure Setup

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Setting measure setup Procedure Press the MEASURE SETUP hot key. To set the CPRI line bit rate of the fronthaul under test, complete the following steps: Press the Link Rate soft key. Select the CPRI link rate option from: 614.4 Mbps, 1228.8 Mbps, 2457.6 Mbps, 3072.0 Mbps, 4915.2 Mbps, 6144.0 Mbps, or 9830.4 Mbps.
  • Page 567 Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Select a desired map profile by scrolling up and down the list using the rotary knob. To search the map profile database using the keyword and filters, complete the following steps: Enter the keyword on the input box in the By Keyword row. Select the filtering keyword on the By Field Value row.

  • Page 568: Using Map Profile List (System)

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Figure 344 Example of Map Profile DB screen (custom) Figure 345 Example of Map Profile DB copy and paste using File Manager Using map profile list (system) The JD700B series provide the map profile database with more than 160 default test parameters. In the Spectrum mode, you can search the map profile database and apply a desired test parameters to your current measurement.
  • Page 569 Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Scroll up and down the list using the rotary knob. Tap on the input box in the By Keyword row. The edit keywords window appears. Enter the keywords by tapping the on-screen keyboard, and then press the Apply soft key. NOTE To learn how to use the on-screen keyboard, see “Appendix K –...

  • Page 570: Selecting Network Technology

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Selecting network technology Before you start performing the interference analysis, you need to choose a network technology to analyze. Procedure Press the MEASURE SETUP hot key. Press Rx Parameters > Technology. Select a desired network technology form the menu bar: LTE (default) WCDMA GSM/EDGE...
  • Page 571 Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing To set the bandwidth of the downlink signal, complete the following steps: Press the Bandwidth soft key. Select the bandwidth option from: 1.4 MHz, 3 MHz, 5 MHz, 10 MHz (3 AxC), 10 MHz (4 AxC),15 MHz (4 AxC), 15 MHz (5 AxC), 15 MHz (6 AxC), 20 MHz (5 AxC), 20 MHz (6 AxC), 20 MHz (7 AxC),or 20 MHz (8 AxC).
  • Page 572 Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Enhanced IQ Data Block Viewer Screen : Bit Type Enhanced IQ Data Block Viewer Screen : AxC Type JD700B Series User’s Guide...

  • Page 573: Conducting Spectrum Measurement

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Enhanced RX Parameter Setting with AxC Type IQ Data Block Viewer • In AxC Type, Sample Width and Stuffing bits are limited as follow. - Sample Width: 12 or 15 - Stuffing Bit: 0 or 3 NOTE If you tap Link rate 10137.6 Mbps, Layer 2 term or Layer 2 BERT will be disabled.
  • Page 574 Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Select the Mode 1 to create an alarm with a consistent tone (frequency) regardless of the interference signal. Select the Mode 2 to apply the tone step from 1 to 20. Select the Mode 3 to apply the tone step from 20 to 1. NOTE The Sound Indicator is used to identify interfering signals with alarm sound.

  • Page 575: Conducting Dual Spectrum Measurement

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Figure 348 RFoCPRI spectrum analysis on LTE Uplink 10 MHz, antenna 1 Figure 349 RFoCPRI spectrum analysis on LTE Uplink 10 MHz, antenna 2 Conducting dual spectrum measurement With the Dual Spectrum feature, you can monitor two spectrums for different map positions on the same link simultaneously.
  • Page 576 Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing To change the AxC group and map position settings for the window you have selected, complete the following steps: Press Rx Parameters. Press the AxC Group soft key. Enter a value between 1 and 24, and then press the Enter soft key. Press the Map Position soft key, and then select the AxC Container number you want to set from: AxC 0, AxC 1, AxC 2, AxC 3, AxC 4, AxC 5, AxC 6, or AxC 7.

  • Page 577: Conducting Quad Spectrum

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Figure 351 RFoCPRI dual spectrum with dual active trace off Figure 352 RFoCPRI dual spectrum with dual active trace on Conducting quad spectrum In the Quad Spectrum mode, you can monitor four spectrums for different map positions on the same link simultaneously.
  • Page 578 Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing desired chart. You can also tap the chart on the screen. To change the AxC group and map position settings for the selected chart, complete the following steps: Press the Rx Parameters soft key. Press the AxC Group soft key. Enter a value between 1 and 24, and then press the Enter soft key.

  • Page 579: Conducting Spectrogram

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Figure 353 RFoCPRI quad spectrum with quad active trace off Figure 354 RFoCPRI quad spectrum with quad active trace on Conducting spectrogram The Spectrogram is particularly useful when attempting to identify periodic or intermittent signals as it captures spectrum activity over time and uses various colors to differentiate spectrum power levels.

  • Page 580: Conducting Dual Spectrogram

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing To set the amount of time between each trace measurement: Press More (2/3). Press the Time Interval soft key. Enter a value, and then press the Sec soft key. To set the time cursor on a specific trace position, complete the following steps: Toggle the Time Cursor soft key to On.
  • Page 581 Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Procedure In the Dual Spectrogram mode, press the MEASURE SETUP hot key. Press the More (1/2) soft key. Toggle the Active Window soft key and select [Left|Right]. You can also tap on the left or right chart on the screen.

  • Page 582: Conducting Rssi

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the display line, multi- segment line, and channel limit. See “Setting limit for interference analysis” on page 585 for more information. Conducting RSSI The Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) is a multi-signal tracking metric that is particularly useful for measuring power-level variations over time.

  • Page 583: Zooming Into Spectrum Using Zoom In

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Figure 357 RFoCPRI interference measurement in RSSI NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the display line, multi- segment line, and channel limit. See “Setting limit for interference analysis” on page 585 for more information.

  • Page 584: Performing Spectrum Replayer

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing You can also turn the rotary knob. To change the zoom-in span, complete the following steps: Press the Zoom-in Span soft key. Enter a value, and then press one of the unit soft keys that you want to select. You can also turn the rotary knob.
  • Page 585 Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing or reverse. Press the Replay Speed soft key, and then select the speed option: X1, X2, X3, or X4. Press the Play soft key to start playing. Press the Pause soft key to pause or stop playing data. To move to a particular failure position directly and play from there, complete the following steps: Press the Jump to Fail Index soft key.

  • Page 586: Setting Limit For Interference Analysis

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Setting display You can select the display option to view data in a different mode. Procedure Press the TRACE/DISPLAY hard key. Select the display option from: Spectrum, Spectrogram, or RSSI. NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the display line, multi- segment line, and channel limit.

  • Page 587: Performing Pim Detection (Single And Multiple Carriers)

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing To delete the selected point, press the Delete Point soft key. To change the position, press the Frequency soft key or the Amplitude soft key, and then turn the rotary knob to change the value as desired. Optional.

  • Page 588: Selecting Port

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Selecting port JD700B series supports two antenna ports for signal transmission, and each port can generate up to four different waveforms selectively and simultaneously. User can select the port to use for the measurement in any measurement modes of RFoCPRI mode.
  • Page 589 Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing To set the first bit position of each AxC Container in the IQ data block of a basic frame, complete the following steps: Press the Map Position soft key. Select the AxC Container number you want to set from: AxC 0, AxC 1, AxC 2, AxC 3, AxC 4, AxC 5, AxC 6, or AxC 7.

  • Page 590: Calculating Possible Pim

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Calculating possible PIM The Calculated PIM is used when you want to check any possible existence of PIM before the actual measurement. The instrument displays possible PIM in red color. Procedure Press the MEASURE SETUP hot key. Press the Calculated PIM soft key.

  • Page 591: Measurement Example

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing monitoring, press the MEASURE SETUP hot key and then the Clear History soft key. Measurement example Figure 361 PIM detection of single radio Performing LTE-FDD downlink signal analysis If your JD700B series has the option 091 RFoCPRI LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer installed with a license, you can performs power and spectrum measurements as well as modulation analysis to test the proper transmitter performance of FDD LTE systems over CPRI.

  • Page 592: Connecting Cables

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Connecting cables You can connect cables with a tap or without a tap as illustrated in Figure 362. If you have connected cables directly from RRH and BBU without using the nTap, you must turn on the through mode (Thru) in the CPRI parameter settings.

  • Page 593: Configuring Test Parameters

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Configuring test parameters Setting frequency You can set the frequency with either frequency or channel number. If a frequency to be set matches to the frequency corresponding to the selected channel standard, the instrument calculates its channel number and updates the screen with it automatically.
  • Page 594 Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing To set an external offset, complete the following steps: Toggle the External Offset soft key to On. Enter a value by using the numeric keys. Press the dB soft key to complete the entry. NOTE The instrument displays a measurement result with the set value reflected.

  • Page 595: Setting Measure Setup

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Setting measure setup Procedure Press the MEASURE SETUP hot key. To set the CPRI line bit rate of the fronthaul under test, complete the following steps: Press the Link Rate soft key. Select the CPRI link rate option from: 614.4 Mbps, 1228.8 Mbps, 2457.6 Mbps, 3072.0 Mbps, 4915.2 Mbps, 6144.0 Mbps, or 9830.4 Mbps.

  • Page 596: Conducting Spectrum Measurement

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Following is an example of test configuration for a DUT. For this test configuration, IQ allocation will be like this in the CPRI basic frame. To set the bandwidth of the downlink signal, complete the following steps: Press the Bandwidth soft key.
  • Page 597 Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Rx Parameters as described in the “Configuring Rx Parameters” on page 594 Check your measurement result displayed on the screen. To clear current (C) and history (H) status of CPRI alarm on LOS and LOF and start a new monitoring, press the MEASURE SETUP hot key and then the Clear History soft key.

  • Page 598: Conducting Channel Power Measurement

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Measurement example Figure 363 Spectrum measurement with RFoCPRI LTE-FDD signal analyzer Conducting channel power measurement The Channel Power measurement is a common test used in the wireless industry to measure the total transmitted power of a radio within a defined frequency channel. It acquires a number of points representing the input signal in the time domain, transforms this information into the frequency domain using Fast Fourier Transform (FFT), and then calculates the channel power.

  • Page 599: Occupied Bandwidth

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Measurement example Figure 364 Channel power measurement with RFoCPRI LTE-FDD signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for RFoCPRI signal analysis” on page 616 for more information.

  • Page 600: Conducting Power Vs. Time (Frame) Measurement

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Measurement example Figure 365 Occupied bandwidth measurement with RFoCPRI LTE-FDD signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for RFoCPRI signal analysis” on page 616 for more information.

  • Page 601: Conducting Constellation Measurement

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing key and select the option: Auto, 0, and 1. To select the cyclic prefix, toggle the Cyclic Prefix soft key to Normal or Extended. See “Appendix E – Cyclic prefix table” on page 784 for OFDM parameter details by different bandwidth.
  • Page 602 Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing and 5 are not available for MBMS and it must be set to the MBMS transmitted channel’s subframe number. Press the Enter soft key. Toggle the Physical Cell ID soft key between Auto and Manual: Auto: Makes the instrument detect the Physical Cell ID for the LTE signal automatically.

  • Page 603: Conducting Data Channel Measurement

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Measurement example Figure 367 Constellation measurement with RFoCPRI LTE-FDD signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for RFoCPRI signal analysis” on page 616 for more information.
  • Page 604 Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing To enable or disable the event hold feature, toggle the Event Hold soft key to On or Off. When enabled, the display line for the PDSCH threshold appears. When an event occurs, the measurement is put on hold until you press the HOLD hot key. Depending on your selected NEM, you may need to turn on or off the inversion of the I and Q order by toggling the IQ Swap soft key to On or Off.

  • Page 605: Conducting Control Channel Measurement

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Procedure Press the MARKER hard key. Press the RB Number soft key to select the resource block to be marked. Enter the resource block number by using the numeric keys. Press the Enter soft key. The marker appears on the selected resource block.
  • Page 606 Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Press the Subframe No soft key. Enter a value by using the numeric keys. You can also use the rotary knob. NOTE For MBMS testing, this subframe number must be neither 0 nor 5 as these subframes 0 and 5 are not available for MBMS and it must be set to the MBMS transmitted channel’s subframe number.

  • Page 607: Viewing Decoded Mib And Sib1/2 Information

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Using marker You can use the MARKER hard key to place a marker on a control channel and display the IQ diagram for the selected channel. Procedure Press the MARKER hard key. Press the Channel soft key to select a channel to be displayed in the IQ diagram. The channel P-SS is selected by default.

  • Page 608: Conducting Subframe Measurement

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing SIB1/2. Procedure Make sure that you have set the frequency to “Band Global” for the technology. Press the TRACE/DISPLAY hard key. Press the MIB & SIB1/2 Information soft key. The MIB and SIB1/2 Information window appears with the following parameters: SFN: System Frame Number.
  • Page 609 Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Making a measurement Procedure Press the MEASURE hot key to select the measurement mode. Select Signal Analyzer > LTE-FDD > Modulation Analysis > Subframe. Configure test parameters as described in the “Configuring test parameters” on page 592. Press the MEASURE SETUP hot key, and then set the following parameters: Measurement setups as described in the “Setting measure setup”...
  • Page 610 Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing NOTE If two or more modulation types are used in a frame, select Auto. If the PDSCH uses the same modulation type in a frame or in a subframe, select a specific modulation type to get more accurate EVM.

  • Page 611: Conducting Frame Measurement

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Measurement example Figure 371 Subframe measurement (regular view) with RFoCPRI LTE-FDD signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for RFoCPRI signal analysis” on page 616 for more information.
  • Page 612 Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing To clear current (C) and history (H) status of CPRI alarm on LOS and LOF and start a new monitoring, press the MEASURE SETUP hot key and then the Clear History soft key. Optional. Go to SAVE/LOAD > Save, and then select the save option from the choices available for your measurement mode.

  • Page 613: Conducting Time Alignment Error Measurement

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Measurement example Figure 372 Frame measurement with RFoCPRI LTE-FDD signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for RFoCPRI signal analysis” on page 616 for more information.

  • Page 614: Conducting Data Allocation Map Measurement

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Check your measurement result displayed on the screen. To clear current (C) and history (H) status of CPRI alarm on LOS and LOF and start a new monitoring, press the MEASURE SETUP hot key and then the Clear History soft key. Optional.
  • Page 615 Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Press the Enter soft key. Toggle the Physical Cell ID soft key between Auto and Manual: Auto: Detects the Physical Cell ID for the LTE signal automatically. Manual: Sets a specific Physical Cell ID for the LTE signal manually in order to speed up the synchronization.

  • Page 616: Performing Power Statistics Ccdf Measurement

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Toggle the Marker View soft key between On and Off to display or hide the marker on the chart. To select the resource block number, complete the following steps: Press the RB Number soft key. Enter the resource block number by using the numeric keys or the rotary knob to move the marker side by side.

  • Page 617: Setting Limit For Rfocpri Signal Analysis

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Press the Enter soft key. Check your measurement result displayed on the screen. To clear current (C) and history (H) status of CPRI alarm on LOS and LOF and start a new monitoring, press the MEASURE SETUP hot key and then the Clear History soft key. Optional.

  • Page 618: Performing Lte-Tdd Downlink Signal Analysis

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing detected High Limit (64 QAM) RMS for data error vector EVM > Data EVM RMS High Limit magnitude Peak for data error vector EVM> Data EVM Peak High Limit magnitude RS error vector magnitude EVM > RS EVM High Limit P-SS error vector magnitude EVM >...

  • Page 619: Connecting Cables

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Data Allocation Map Power Statistics CCDF ◼ Connecting cables You can connect cables with a tap or without a tap as illustrated in Figure 376. If you have connected cables directly from RRH and BBU without using the nTap, you must turn on the through mode (Thru) in the CPRI parameter settings.

  • Page 620: Configuring Test Parameters

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Configuring test parameters Setting frequency You can set the frequency with either frequency or channel number. If a frequency to be set matches to the frequency corresponding to the selected channel standard, the instrument calculates its channel number and updates the screen with it automatically.
  • Page 621 Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing To set an external offset, complete the following steps: Toggle the External Offset soft key to On. Enter a value by using the numeric keys. Press the dB soft key to complete the entry. NOTE The instrument displays a measurement result with the set value reflected.

  • Page 622: Setting Measure Setup

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Setting measure setup Procedure Press the MEASURE SETUP hot key. To set the CPRI line bit rate of the fronthaul under test, complete the following steps: Press the Link Rate soft key. Select the CPRI link rate option from: 614.4 Mbps, 1228.8 Mbps, 2457.6 Mbps, 3072.0 Mbps, 4915.2 Mbps, 6144.0 Mbps, or 9830.4 Mbps.

  • Page 623: Conducting Spectrum Measurement

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Following is an example of test configuration for a DUT. For this test configuration, IQ allocation will be like this in the CPRI basic frame. To set the bandwidth of the downlink signal, complete the following steps: Press the Bandwidth soft key.
  • Page 624 Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Rx Parameters as described in the “Configuring Rx Parameters” on page 621 Check your measurement result displayed on the screen. To clear current (C) and history (H) status of CPRI alarm on LOS and LOF and start a new monitoring, press the MEASURE SETUP hot key and then the Clear History soft key.

  • Page 625: Conducting Channel Power Measurement

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Measurement example Figure 377 Spectrum measurement with RFoCPRI LTE-TDD signal analyzer Conducting channel power measurement The Channel Power measurement is a common test used in the wireless industry to measure the total transmitted power of a radio within a defined frequency channel. It acquires a number of points representing the input signal in the time domain, transforms this information into the frequency domain using Fast Fourier Transform (FFT), and then calculates the channel power.

  • Page 626: Occupied Bandwidth

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Measurement example Figure 378 Channel power measurement with RFoCPRI LTE-TDD signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for RFoCPRI signal analysis” on page 616 for more information.

  • Page 627: Conducting Power Vs. Time (Frame) Measurement

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Measurement example Figure 379 Occupied bandwidth measurement with RFoCPRI LTE-TDD signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for RFoCPRI signal analysis” on page 616 for more information.

  • Page 628: Conducting Constellation Measurement

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing key and select the option from: Auto, 0, or 1. To select the cyclic prefix, toggle the Cyclic Prefix soft key to Normal or Extended. See “Appendix E – Cyclic prefix table” on page 784 for OFDM parameter details by different bandwidth.
  • Page 629 Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing and 5 are not available for MBMS and it must be set to the MBMS transmitted channel’s subframe number. Press the Enter soft key. Toggle the Physical Cell ID soft key between Auto and Manual: Auto: Detects the Physical Cell ID for the LTE signal automatically.

  • Page 630: Conducting Data Channel Measurement

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Measurement example Figure 381 Constellation measurement with RFoCPRI LTE-TDD signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for RFoCPRI signal analysis” on page 616 for more information.
  • Page 631 Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing To enable or disable the event hold feature, toggle the Event Hold soft key to On or Off. When enabled, the display line for the PDSCH threshold appears. When an event occurs, the measurement is put on hold until you press the HOLD hot key. Depending on your selected NEM, you may need to turn on or off the inversion of the I and Q order by toggling the IQ Swap soft key to On or Off.

  • Page 632: Conducting Control Channel Measurement

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Procedure Press the MARKER hard key. Press the RB Number soft key to select the resource block to be marked. Enter the resource block number by using the numeric keys. Press the Enter soft key. The marker appears on the selected resource block.
  • Page 633 Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Press the Subframe No soft key. Enter a value by using the numeric keys or the rotary knob. NOTE For MBMS testing, this subframe number must be neither 0 nor 5 as these subframes 0 and 5 are not available for MBMS and it must be set to the MBMS transmitted channel’s subframe number.

  • Page 634: Conducting Subframe Measurement

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Using marker You can use the MARKER hard key to place a marker on a control channel and display the IQ diagram for the selected channel. Procedure Press the MARKER hard key. Press the Channel soft key to select a channel to be displayed in the IQ diagram. The channel P-SS is selected by default.
  • Page 635 Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Measurement setups as described in the “Setting measure setup” on page 621 Rx Parameters as described in the “Configuring Rx Parameters” on page 621 To select the subframe number to be measured, complete the following steps: Press the Subframe No soft key.
  • Page 636 Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing To set the threshold for PDCCH, complete the following steps: Press the PDCCH Threshold soft key. Enter a value by using the numeric keys. Press the Enter soft key. Toggle the PDCCH Mode soft key between REG and Avg: REG: Calculates EVM based on Resource Element Group Avg: Calculates EVM after adding all the PDCCH signals from one subframe.

  • Page 637: Conducting Time Alignment Error Measurement

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Measurement example Figure 384 Subframe measurement (regular view) with RFoCPRI LTE-TDD signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for RFoCPRI signal analysis” on page 616 for more information.

  • Page 638: Conducting Data Allocation Map Measurement

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Check your measurement result displayed on the screen. To clear current (C) and history (H) status of CPRI alarm on LOS and LOF and start a new monitoring, press the MEASURE SETUP hot key and then the Clear History soft key. Optional.
  • Page 639 Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing subframe number. Toggle the Physical Cell ID soft key between Auto and Manual: Auto: Detects the Physical Cell ID for the LTE signal automatically. Manual: Sets a specific Physical Cell ID for the LTE signal manually in order to speed up the synchronization.

  • Page 640: Performing Power Statistics Ccdf Measurement

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Toggle the Marker View soft key between On and Off to display or hide the marker on the chart. To select the resource block number, complete the following steps: Press the RB Number soft key. Enter the resource block number to select by using the numeric keys.

  • Page 641: Setting Limit For Rfocpri Signal Analysis

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing knob. Press the Enter soft key. Check your measurement result displayed on the screen. To clear current (C) and history (H) status of CPRI alarm on LOS and LOF and start a new monitoring, press the MEASURE SETUP hot key and then the Clear History soft key. Optional.

  • Page 642: Using Signal Generator

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing if MBMS is on and a PMCH is High Limit (16 QAM) detected High Limit (64 QAM) RMS for data error vector EVM > Data EVM RMS High Limit magnitude Peak for data error vector EVM>...

  • Page 643: Using Cpri Source

    Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing JD780B series: 5 MHz to 6 GHz Select the unit option from: GHz, MHz, kHz, or Hz. NOTE The frequency of the CW signal must be in the uplink band of the RRH under test. To set the output level of the CW signal to be injected, complete following steps: Press the Power Level soft key.
  • Page 644 Chapter 16 Performing RFoCPRI Testing Select a signal from the list that you want to generate for your selected NEM. Supported bandwidths are: 5 MHz, 10 MHz, 15 MHz, and 20 MHz. Tap the Apply button on the screen or press the ENTER hard key. To adjust the gain of the waveform to be transmitted in order to prevent an overrun or underrun of the RRH, complete the following steps: Press the Gain soft key.

  • Page 645: Performing Rfoobsai Testing

    Chapter 17 Performing RFoOBSAI Testing This chapter provides instructions for using the RFoOBSAI function that requires Optical Hardware (option 008), RFoOBSAI Interference Analyzer (options 070 – 073), and RFoOBSAI LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer (option 096). Topics discussed in this chapter are as follows: Introduction ..........................

  • Page 646: Introduction

    Chapter 17 Performing RFoOBSAI Testing Introduction Cell sites today have a distributed architecture of the radio that consists of the baseband (BB) module or baseband unit (BBU) installed at the bottom of the tower and the remote RF unit (RRU) or remote radio head (RRH) installed at the top of the tower.

  • Page 647: Selecting Measurement Mode

    Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation Figure 388 RFoOBSAI analysis screen Selecting measurement mode Procedure Press the MODE hard key. Press the RFoFiber soft key. Press the RFoOBSAI soft key. The Layer 2 Monitoring mode is set by default. Press the MEASURE hot key, and then select the measurement mode option from the following choices: Layer 2 Monitoring Layer 2 Term...

  • Page 648: Selecting Measurement Mode

    Chapter 17 Performing RFoOBSAI Testing A SFP/SFP+ transceiver that is connected to your JD700B series must be compatible with your DUT and you must have your module information such as line rate, wavelength, and mode (MM or SM) handy. Figure 389 Connection diagram for Layer-2 monitoring mode With nTap (both Thru On/Off): Without nTap (Thru On only): Selecting measurement mode...

  • Page 649: Setting Rx Optic Limit

    Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation To turn it off, select Off. Setting Rx optic limit A RRH has a finite dynamic range for input optic power and it can cause an abnormal behavior of the RRH if the optical power is weaker than certain level. To differentiate intermittent low optic power issues from any RSSI, interference and signal quality issues, it is important for you to monitor the input optic power level during the monitoring of the spectrum and the signal quality.

  • Page 650: Measurement Example

    Chapter 17 Performing RFoOBSAI Testing Measurement example Figure 390 OBSAI RP3 layer 2 monitoring Performing layer 2 term testing The out-of-service Layer 2 Term is to test the OBSAI RP3 fronthaul in the terminated state and it is used to monitor link maintenance errors of the physical layer (Layer 1) of the RP3 bus protocol.

  • Page 651: Selecting Measurement Mode

    Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation Selecting measurement mode Procedure Press the MEASURE hot key. Select Layer 2 Term. Selecting port JD700B series supports two antenna ports for signal transmission, and each port can generate different waveforms selectively and simultaneously. User can select the port to use for the measurement in any measurement mode of RFoOBSAI mode.

  • Page 652: Conducting Layer 2 Term Test

    Chapter 17 Performing RFoOBSAI Testing If the optic power level falls out of the specified thresholds, the color of the power reading or indicator turns red. To disable the Rx optic limit, toggle the Test Limits soft key and select Off. Conducting layer 2 term test Procedure Press the MEASURE SETUP hot key.

  • Page 653: Measurement Example

    Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation Measurement example Figure 392 OBSAI layer 2 term test Performing interference analysis After checking that the link connection is good with no errors, you can proceed to the interference analysis activities including spectrum, spectrogram, RSSI, and spectrum replayer. You can also monitor current and history OBSAI alarm status for LOS and LOF displayed on the interference measurement screen.

  • Page 654: Selecting Measurement Mode

    Chapter 17 Performing RFoOBSAI Testing Selecting measurement mode Procedure Press the MEASURE hot key. Press the Interference Analyzer soft key. Select the interference measurement mode from the following choices: Spectrum Spectrogram RSSI Spectrum Replayer Selecting port JD700B series supports two antenna ports for signal transmission, and each port can generate different waveforms selectively and simultaneously.
  • Page 655 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation Press the Channel Std soft key. The standard channel window appears. See “Appendix C – Band, frequency & channel standard” on page 780 for more information. Highlight the band to be measured by using the rotary knob, the arrow keys, or the Page Up/Page Down soft keys.
  • Page 656 Chapter 17 Performing RFoOBSAI Testing Press the dB soft key to complete the entry. Setting external offset You can turn the External Offset on and manually set the external offset value. An offset consists of a cable loss and a user offset, and the measurement result shows the value reflecting both offset values. When the external offset value is set at 40 dB, the measurement result compensates 40 dB.
  • Page 657 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation Procedure Press the BW/AVG hard key. Press the RBW soft key to set the resolution bandwidth. Enter a value in 1-3 sequence by using the numeric keys, and then select kHz soft key. You can also use the rotary knob. For signal bandwidths 1.4 MHz and 3 MHz: RBW from 1 kHz to 30 kHz For signal bandwidths 5 MHz, 10 MHz, 15 MHz, and 20 MHz: RBW from 1 kHz to 100 kHz Press the VBW soft key to set the video bandwidth.

  • Page 658: Setting Measure Setup

    Chapter 17 Performing RFoOBSAI Testing the active one now. Do one of the following: Select Trace Legend Clear current data and display with new Clear Write measurements Display the input signal’s maximum response only Max Hold (unlimited or for a certain amount of time) Display the input signal’s minimum response only Min Hold (unlimited or for a certain amount of time)

  • Page 659: Conducting Spectrum Measurement

    Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation 6144 Mbps. NOTE It is important that you set the link rate correctly to avoid any misleading LOS and LOF alarms displayed on the screen. If you select 6144 Mbps, the Scrambler Seed soft key becomes active in the OBSAI Parameters menu so that you can specify a scrambler seed.
  • Page 660 Chapter 17 Performing RFoOBSAI Testing spectrum measurements with an audible indicator. You can also turn on the interference ID. Procedure Press the MEASURE SETUP hot key. To set the sound indicator, complete the following steps: Press the Sound Indicator soft key. Select the alarm reference option from the choices: Marker and Line.

  • Page 661: Conducting Spectrogram

    Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation Figure 394 RFoOBSAI spectrum measurement Conducting spectrogram The Spectrogram is particularly useful when attempting to identify periodic or intermittent signals as it captures spectrum activity over time and uses various colors to differentiate spectrum power levels. When the directional antenna is used to receive the signal, you will see a change in the amplitude of the tracked signal as you change the direction of the antenna and see a change in the Spectrogram colors.

  • Page 662: Conducting Rssi

    Chapter 17 Performing RFoOBSAI Testing Figure 395 RFoOBSAI interference measurement in spectrogram NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the display line, multi- segment line, and channel limit. See “Setting limit for interference analysis” on page 663 for more information.

  • Page 663: Performing Spectrum Replayer

    Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation monitoring, press the MEASURE SETUP hot key and then the Clear History soft key. Optional. Go to SAVE/LOAD > Save, and then select the save option from the choices available for your measurement mode. See “Using save” on page 35 for more information. Figure 396 RFoOBSAI interference measurement in RSSI NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the display line, multi-...

  • Page 664: Setting Limit For Interference Analysis

    Chapter 17 Performing RFoOBSAI Testing NOTE If you connected a USB drive, do not remove it while playing to prevent freezing the USB port, which will require you to restart the instrument to get a USB drive recognized again. Figure 397 RFoOBSAI spectrum replay Setting display You can select the display option to view data in a different mode.

  • Page 665: Performing Pim Detection (Single And Multiple Carriers)

    Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation Setting a multi-segment limit line Procedure Press the LIMIT hot key. Press the Multi Segment Line soft key for Pass/Fail indication. Toggle the Limit soft key between Upper and Lower to select the one to be displayed. Set the number of segments for the selected upper or lower limit line, up to 50 segments.

  • Page 666: Selecting Measurement Mode

    Chapter 17 Performing RFoOBSAI Testing Figure 398 Connection diagram for PIM detection Without nTap (Thru On only): With nTap (both Thru On/Off): Selecting measurement mode Procedure Press the MEASURE hot key. Press the PIM Detection soft key. Select the PIM detection mode from the following choices: PIM Detection Single Carrier PIM Detection Multiple Carriers Calculated PIM...

  • Page 667: Calculating Possible Pim

    Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation To turn on the through mode if you have not used a tap, toggle the Thru soft key and select On. To turn it off, select Off. Press the OBSAI Parameters soft key, and then do the following: To specify Rx RP3 Type and RP3 Address of the received message for link rates 768 Mbps, 1536 Mbps, and 3072 Mbps, complete the following steps: Select More (1/2) >...

  • Page 668: Detecting Pim (Single And Multiple Carriers)

    Chapter 17 Performing RFoOBSAI Testing Toggle the Radio Config soft key between Single and Multi to select the desired mode. Single: Sets the frequency of Radio 1. Multi: Sets the frequency of Radio 1 and Radio 2. Do one of the following: To set the frequency and span, complete the following steps: Toggle the Mode soft key to Freq.

  • Page 669: Measurement Example

    Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation Measurement example Figure 399 PIM detection of single radio Performing LTE-FDD downlink signal analysis If your JD700B series has the option 096 RFoOBSAI LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer installed with a license, you can performs power and spectrum measurements as well as modulation analysis to test the proper transmitter performance of FDD LTE systems over OBSAI.

  • Page 670: Selecting Measurement Mode

    Chapter 17 Performing RFoOBSAI Testing Measure Setup menu. A SFP/SFP+ transceiver that is connected to your JD700B series must be compatible with your DUT and you must have your module information such as line rate, wavelength, and mode (MM or SM) handy. Figure 400 Connection diagram for downlink signal analysis With nTap (both Thru On/Off): Without nTap (Thru On only):...
  • Page 671 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation Procedure To set the center frequency: Press the FREQ/DIST hard key. Toggle the Unit soft key and select Freq. Press the Center Frequency soft key. Enter a value by using the numeric keys or the rotary knob. Select the unit: GHz, MHz, kHz, or Hz.

  • Page 672: Setting Measure Setup

    Chapter 17 Performing RFoOBSAI Testing NOTE The instrument displays a measurement result with the set value reflected. For example, if you set it to 40 dB, the measurement result compensates 40 dB. To change the setting of the scale per division, complete the following steps: Select More (1/2) >...
  • Page 673 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation 6144 Mbps. NOTE It is important that you set the link rate correctly to avoid any misleading LOS and LOF alarms displayed on the screen. If you select 6144 Mbps, the Scrambler Seed soft key becomes active in the OBSAI Parameters menu so that you can specify a scrambler seed.

  • Page 674: Conducting Spectrum Measurement

    Chapter 17 Performing RFoOBSAI Testing Conducting spectrum measurement Making a measurement Procedure Press the MEASURE hot key to select the measurement mode. Select Signal Analyzer > LTE-FDD > Spectrum. Configure test parameters as described in the “Configuring test parameters” on page 669. Press the MEASURE SETUP hot key and set the measurement setups as described in the “Setting measure setup”...

  • Page 675: Conducting Channel Power Measurement

    Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation difference between the traces, press the T1 – T2 -> T5 or T2 – T1 -> T6 soft key. The result is overlaid on the screen along with the second Y-axis. Measurement example Figure 401 Spectrum measurement with RFoOBSAI LTE-FDD signal analyzer Conducting channel power measurement The Channel Power measurement is a common test used in the wireless industry to measure the total transmitted power of a radio within a defined frequency channel.

  • Page 676: Occupied Bandwidth

    Chapter 17 Performing RFoOBSAI Testing Measurement example Figure 402 Channel power measurement with RFoOBSAI LTE-FDD signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for RFoOBSAI signal analysis” on page 693 for more information.

  • Page 677: Conducting Power Vs. Time (Frame) Measurement

    Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation Measurement example Figure 403 Occupied bandwidth measurement with RFoOBSAI LTE-FDD signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for RFoOBSAI signal analysis” on page 693 for more information.

  • Page 678: Conducting Constellation Measurement

    Chapter 17 Performing RFoOBSAI Testing Extended. See “Appendix E – Cyclic prefix table” on page 784 for OFDM parameter details by different bandwidth. Check your measurement result displayed on the screen. To clear current (C) and history (H) status of OBSAI alarm on LOS and LOF and start a new monitoring, press the MEASURE SETUP hot key and then the Clear History soft key.
  • Page 679 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation Toggle the Physical Cell ID soft key and select Auto or Manual as desired: Auto: Lets the instrument detect the Physical Cell ID for the LTE signal automatically. Manual: Sets a specific Physical Cell ID for the LTE signal manually in order to speed up the synchronization.

  • Page 680: Conducting Data Channel Measurement

    Chapter 17 Performing RFoOBSAI Testing Measurement example Figure 405 Constellation measurement with RFoOBSAI LTE-FDD signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for RFoOBSAI signal analysis” on page 693 for more information.
  • Page 681 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation When enabled, the display line for the PDSCH threshold appears. When an event occurs, the measurement is put on hold until you press the HOLD hot key. Depending on your selected NEM, you may need to turn on or off the inversion of the I and Q order by toggling the IQ Swap soft key and selecting On or Off.

  • Page 682: Conducting Control Channel Measurement

    Chapter 17 Performing RFoOBSAI Testing Procedure Press the MARKER hard key. Press the RB Number soft key to select the resource block to be marked. Enter the resource block number by using the numeric keys. Press the Enter soft key. The marker appears on the selected resource block.
  • Page 683 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation NOTE For MBMS testing, this subframe number must be neither 0 nor 5 as these subframes 0 and 5 are not available for MBMS and it must be set to the MBMS transmitted channel’s subframe number. Press the Enter soft key.
  • Page 684 Chapter 17 Performing RFoOBSAI Testing Using marker You can use the MARKER hard key to place a marker on a control channel and display the IQ diagram for the selected channel. Procedure Press the MARKER hard key. Press the Channel soft key to select a channel to be displayed in the IQ diagram. The channel P-SS is selected by default.
  • Page 685 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation SIB1/2. Procedure Make sure that you have set the frequency to “Band Global” for the technology. Press the TRACE/DISPLAY hard key. Press the MIB & SIB1/2 Information soft key. The MIB and SIB1/2 Information window appears with the following parameters: SFN: System Frame Number.
  • Page 686 Chapter 17 Performing RFoOBSAI Testing Making a measurement Procedure Press the MEASURE hot key to select the measurement mode. Select Signal Analyzer > LTE-FDD > Modulation Analysis > Subframe. Configure test parameters as described in the “Configuring test parameters” on page 669. Press the MEASURE SETUP hot key and set the measurement setups as described in the “Setting measure setup”...
  • Page 687 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation same modulation type in a frame or in a subframe, select a specific modulation type to get more accurate EVM. To set the threshold for PDSCH, complete the following steps: Press the PDSCH Threshold soft key. Enter a value by using the numeric keys.
  • Page 688 Chapter 17 Performing RFoOBSAI Testing Measurement example Figure 409 Subframe measurement with RFoOBSAI LTE-FDD signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for RFoOBSAI signal analysis” on page 693 for more information.
  • Page 689 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation monitoring, press the MEASURE SETUP hot key and then the Clear History soft key. Optional. Go to SAVE/LOAD > Save, and then select the save option from the choices available for your measurement mode. See “Using save” on page 35 for more information. Setting other miscellaneous setups Procedure To assign a antenna port number automatically or manually, press the Antenna Port soft key...
  • Page 690 Chapter 17 Performing RFoOBSAI Testing Measurement example Figure 410 Frame measurement with RFoOBSAI LTE-FDD signal analyzer NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the user-definable limit and Pass/Fail indication. See “Setting limit for RFoOBSAI signal analysis” on page 693 for more information.
  • Page 691 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation monitoring, press the MEASURE SETUP hot key and then the Clear History soft key. Optional. Go to SAVE/LOAD > Save, and then select the save option from the choices available for your measurement mode. See “Using save” on page 35 for more information. Measurement example Figure 411 Time alignment error measurement with RFoOBSAI LTE-FDD signal analyzer NOTE...
  • Page 692 Chapter 17 Performing RFoOBSAI Testing Manual: Sets a specific Physical Cell ID for the LTE signal manually in order to speed up the synchronization. To set the threshold for PDSCH, complete the following steps: Press the PDSCH Threshold soft key. Enter a value by using the numeric keys.
  • Page 693 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation Enter the resource block number to select by using the numeric keys. You can also use the rotary knob to move the marker side by side. Press the Enter soft key. To select the subframe block number, complete the following steps: Press the Subframe No soft key.
  • Page 694 Chapter 17 Performing RFoOBSAI Testing Optional. Go to SAVE/LOAD > Save, and then select the save option from the choices available for your measurement mode. See “Using save” on page 35 for more information. Measurement example Figure 413 CCDF measurement with RFoOBSAI LTE-FDD signal analyzer Setting limit for RFoOBSAI signal analysis By default, test limits specified in the standard are set for you.

  • Page 695: Using Signal Generator

    Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation magnitude RS error vector magnitude EVM > RS EVM High Limit P-SS error vector magnitude EVM > P-SS EVM High Limit S-SS error vector magnitude EVM > S-SS EVM High Limit Downlink RS power Power > DL RS Power High Limit, Low Limit P-SS power Power >...
  • Page 696 Chapter 17 Performing RFoOBSAI Testing Press the Power Level soft key. Enter a value within the output range for the frequency you have set in step 4. JD740B series: -80 dBm to -30 dBm, 0 dBm JD780B series: -60 dBm to 10 dBm Press the unit soft key.
  • Page 697 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation This chapter provides instructions for using the BBU Emulation function (options 101 – 102). Topics discussed in this chapter are as follows: Introduction ..........................697 ◼ Selecting measurement mode ....................697 ◼ Performing BBU Emulation for Alcatel-Lucent ................ 697 ◼...
  • Page 698 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation Introduction Today’s deployment of Fiber to the Antenna (FTTA) network has some challenges. One of them is that not all network components are present at the initial stage of RRH installation and testing. For example, when a new RRH is installed, a BBU is not yet connected to the backhaul of the network.
  • Page 699 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation and running from a live link between BBU and RRH so that you can save the profile as a file and use it to configure a new RRH out in the field. It is not mandatory in BBU emulation, but it makes it easy to configure RRHs of the same kind.
  • Page 700 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation different Tx waveforms selectively and simultaneously. User can select the port to use BBU emulation for Alcatel-Lucent. Procedure In any measurement mode, press the MEASURE SETUP hot key. Toggle the Select Port soft key between Port 1 and Port 2 to select the desired port. Creating favorite file You can save your measurement file with Save to Favorite function.
  • Page 701 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation Figure 415 Example of running favorite with progress on top of the window Performing RRH profiling If the RRH is new and no file has been saved that can be used for the RRH configuration, you need to run the RRH Profiling and capture the C&M messages first, and then retrieve profile parameter values the RRH Profiling to capture C&M messages, and retrieve profile parameter values, such as RHH vendor, technology, VSWR level, RSSI level, carrier frequency, Link ID, and RE ID, from both BBU and RRH.
  • Page 702 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation Toggle the Laser soft key to On. Press the More (1/2) soft key. Toggle the Thru soft key to On. Setting measure setup After you have connected cables and set up your CellAdvisor for the Thru mode, you need to configure measure parameters to capture C&M messages.
  • Page 703 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation Figure 417 Example of RRH profiling results with carrier information Reading profile information As you can see in the example of RRH profiling results in Figure 417, RRH profiling provides the following information: RRH Description – It contains the RRH information, specified by its manufacturer. It may not be ◼...
  • Page 704 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation CPRI & Active SW: It contains information of CPRI configuration including MAC address and activated software in the RRH. SFP Information: It contains information of the SFP installed in the RRH. Figure 418 Example of RRH profiling results with CPRI state and activated SW Figure 419 Example of RRH profiling results with SFP information Saving profiling results as a file After you have checked that you have retrieved all required information, you need to save your RRH profiling...
  • Page 705 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation Press the Save soft key. It saves the profile as a file with .jcm extension. Verifying and configuring a RRH A baseband unit (BBU) connected to a network can send and receive C&M messages to and from a RRH to configure the RRH correctly and start it up and running successfully.
  • Page 706 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation Tx Clock: Internal Port Type: Master Rx Parameters > More (1/2) > CPRI Network > Standard Indicator: LTE Rx Parameters > More (1/2) > CPRI Network > DHCP Server: On If the type of the connected RRH is not LTE, you can change it to others as needed. NOTE Make sure to keep the RRH connection status to On throughout the BBU emulation.
  • Page 707 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation Verifying CPRI state and active software You can also verify that the RRH has set for CPRI and activated software correctly. Procedure Press the BBU Emulation > Alcatel-Lucent softt key. Select Configuration Verification > CPRI & Active SW. The CPRI &...
  • Page 708 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation Figure 423 Example of verification of SFP information Pr ofil Verifying RTD information You can also view the RTD (Round Trip Delay) information in the RRH. Procedure Press the BBU Emulation > Alcatel-Lucent softt key. Select Configuration Verification >...
  • Page 709 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation Procedure Press the SAVE/LOAD hot key. Select Load > Load Profile. Navigate to the .jcm file that you want to load and send to the connected RRH. If the RRH description stored in the file does not match with the description of the connected RRH, you will encounter an error message “File Mismatch”.
  • Page 710 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation with values that work for the RRH. You can edit carrier parameters. Procedure Make sure that you maintain the RRH connection on. In the Carrier Information screen, press the MEASURE SETUP hot key. Press the More (1/2) soft key. Press the Profile Editor soft key.
  • Page 711 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation Figure 426 Example of RRH profile editor Pr ofil Following is an example of parameters and values that you can find in Profile Editor. Table 23 Example of RRH profile parameters and values for 2x2 MIMO Parameters Description STATE...
  • Page 712 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation TXFREQ This value is the carrier’s downlink center frequency in kHz. RXFREQ This value is the carrier’s uplink center frequency in kHz. POWER This value must be between the minimum and the maximum Tx power levels that are displayed in the RRH Description pane and be expressed in 0.1 dB.
  • Page 713 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation Procedure Press the BBU Emulation > Alcatel-Lucent soft key. Select Spectrum Clearance > Spectrum. Press the MEASURE SETUP hot key. To select the Rx carrier and Rx container to measure, complete the following steps: Press the Rx Parameters soft key. Press the Rx Carrier soft key.
  • Page 714 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation Figure 427 Example of spectrum measurement in Alcatel-Lucent BBU emulation NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the limit line or multi- segment line. See “Setting limit for spectrum clearance” on page 718 for more information. Conducting dual spectrum measurement If you have two or more carriers enabled, you can view two spectrums for different Rx carriers and Rx containers simultaneously.
  • Page 715 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation NOTE The currently active trace is brought to front of all traces and highlighted in bold. You can check which trace is currently active at the top left of the chart. To change the active trace, press the PREV hard key and then toggle the Active Window soft key between Top and Bottom.
  • Page 716 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation Press the MEASURE SETUP hot key. Press the More (1/2) soft key and then the Time Interval soft key. Enter a value, and then press the Sec soft key. To set the time cursor on a specific trace position, complete the following steps: Toggle the Time Cursor soft key to On.
  • Page 717 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation To select the Rx carrier and Rx container to measure, complete the following steps: Press the More (2/2) soft key. Press the Rx Parameters soft key. Press the Rx Carrier soft key. The Rx carrier soft key is active only if the Rx carrier is enabled. Select a desired Rx carrier number from the menu bar.
  • Page 718 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation Conducting RSSI The Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) is a multi-signal tracking metric that is particularly useful for measuring power-level variations over time. The RSSI measurement lets you assign power limit line for audible alarms and increase alarm counters every time a signal exceeds a defined limit line. Procedure Press the BBU Emulation >...
  • Page 719 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation Figure 431 Example of RSSI in Alcatel-Lucent BBU emulation NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the limit line or multi- segment line. See “Setting limit for spectrum clearance” on page 718 for more information. Setting sweep mode You can select various sweep settings for better measurement, including the sweep run mode (Single, Continuous) and the sweep speed mode (Normal, Fast).
  • Page 720 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation Press the Display Line soft key for a reference line. Enter a value, and then press the dBm unit soft key. Toggle the Display Line soft key between On and Off to display and hide the reference line. The straight line appears across the screen to be used as a visual reference only.
  • Page 721 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation Up to 12 selections for carriers are available based upon configuration. Press the Tx Container soft key, and then select one of the Tx Container from the menu bar. Total 4 selections for Tx containers are available. NOTE In the BBU Emulation mode, retrieved carrier and Tx container information is used for de-mapping and signal transmission instead of Map Position.
  • Page 722 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation Figure 432 Example of coverage range in Alcatel-Lucent BBU emulation Adjusting antenna tilt Procedure In the Coverage Range mode, press the MEASURE SETUP hot key. Select More (1/2) > Antenna Control. To select the antenna that you want to manipulate, complete the following steps: Press the Select ALD Device soft key.
  • Page 723 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation Continuous (default): In this mode, the instrument is continuously measuring and updating result. The letter HOLD in red disappears and the sweeping resumes. Select the desired sweep speed mode by toggling the Sweep Mode soft key between Normal and Fast: Normal: The signal processing and update rate is set to normal levels.
  • Page 724 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation Procedure Press the BBU Emulation > Alcatel-Lucent soft key. Select PIM Analysis > Single Port Sweep Mode. Press the MEASURE SETUP hot key. Press the Sweep Mode soft key and then select the sweep measure mode option from: Full (default): Detects the potential PIM with two single tones sweeping the DL span from left to right by moving 0.96 MHz per step.
  • Page 725 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation Figure 433 Example of single port sweep mode PIM Analysis in Alcatel-Lucent BBU emulation Checking multi port sweep To perform Multi Port Sweep Mode PIM analysis, your JD700B series has the RFoCPRI multi carrier signal generator option which allows PIM analysis using two CW tones sweeping within the span equal to the sampling frequency of the DUT carrier.
  • Page 726 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation To enable the auto leveling, complete the following steps: Press the AMP/SCALE hard key. Press the Auto Leveling soft key. Enter a noise figure value by using the numeric keys or the rotary knob. NOTE You need to set the exact noise figure to improve accuaracy of the Auto Leveling.
  • Page 727 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation Press the MEASURE SETUP hot key. Toggle the Select RRH soft key between Port1 and Port2 to select a RRH to check the spectrum. To set the Rx parameters, complete the following steps: Press the Rx Parameters soft key. Press the Rx Carrier soft key, and then select the carrier of your choice.
  • Page 728 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation Procedure Press the SWEEP hot key. Select the desired sweep run mode by toggling the Sweep Mode soft key between Single and Continuous. You can also use the HOLD hot key. Single: In this mode, the instrument performs a single sweep and waits for further entries. The letter HOLD in red appears and the sweeping is paused.
  • Page 729 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation rotary knob to change the value as desired. Optional. Go to SAVE/LOAD > Save, and then select Save Limit to save the limit settings. See “Using save” on page 35 for more information Figure 435 Example of Wideband Mode PIM analysis in Alcatel-Lucent BBU emulation Optimizing RET information The JD700B series provide the remote electrical downtilt (RET) feature that enables you to optimize, control and maintain the antenna’s tilt position in real-time and anywhere.
  • Page 730 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation Figure 436 Example of ALD scanning in Alcatel-Lucent RET information Getting antenna device data After scanning of the antenna line devices, you can get antenna device data of the selected ALD. Procedure Press the BBU Emulation > Alcatel-Lucent soft key. Select RET-Information.
  • Page 731 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation Procedure Press the BBU Emulation > Alcatel-Lucent soft key. Select RET-Information. Press the MEASURE SETUP hot key. Select Get Alarm Status to get the current alarm status. Figure 438 Example of getting alarm status in Alcatel-Lucent RET information Clearing active alarm You can clear current active alarms.
  • Page 732 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation To manipulate the tilt of the selected antenna, complete the following steps: Press the Degree soft key. Enter a value within the range that you know for the selected antenna. Press the Enter soft key. The antenna tilts forward accordingly.
  • Page 733 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation Figure 440 Example of RET calibration in Alcatel-Lucent RET information Verifying link status It is used to monitor link maintenance alarms of the physical layer (Layer 1) that is delivered on the L1 in- band protocol, which resides on the layer 2 of CPRI. It also monitors the received optical power level. Setting measure setup You need to set the measure setup before staring the measurement.
  • Page 734 Chapter 18 Perfroming BBU Emulation Figure 441 Example of verification of link status JD700B Series User’s Guide...
  • Page 735 Chapter 19 Using Channel Scanner This chapter provides instructions for using the Channel Scanner function (option 012). Topics discussed in this chapter are as follows: Introduction ..........................735 ◼ Display overview ........................735 ◼ Connecting a cable ........................735 ◼ Selecting measurement mode ....................

  • Page 736: Introduction

    Chapter 19 Using Channel Scanner Introduction A Channel Scanner is a radio receiver that can automatically tune or scan two or more discrete frequencies and multi-channels, indicating when it finds a signal on one of them and then continuing scanning when that frequency goes silent.
  • Page 737 Chapter 19 Using Channel Scanner Figure 443 Direct connection JD785B/JD786B/JD745B/JD746B JD788B/JD748B Indirect connection Procedure Connect the Spectrum Analyzer RF In port of the JD700B series and the monitor (test) port of BTS. Figure 444 Indirect connection JD785B/JD786B/JD745B/JD746B JD788B/JD748B CAUTION The maximum power for the Spectrum Analyzer RF In port is +25 dBm (0.316 W) for JD780B series and +20 dBm (0.1 W) for JD740B series.

  • Page 738: Selecting Measurement Mode

    Chapter 19 Using Channel Scanner Figure 445 OTA connection JD785B/JD786B/JD745B/JD746B JD788B/JD748B CAUTION If the input signal level to be measured is less than 0 dBm, set 0 dB attenuation or turn on the preamp to have better dynamic range for the OTA testing. Selecting measurement mode Procedure Press the MODE hard key.
  • Page 739 Chapter 19 Using Channel Scanner Procedure To automatically set the reference and attenuation level: Press the AMP/SCALE hard key. Press the Auto Scale soft key. Each time you press this key, both of the Y-axis scale and input attenuation level change to be optimized with some margin.
  • Page 740 Chapter 19 Using Channel Scanner external offset value is set at 40 dB in the Spectrum mode, the measurement result compensates 40 dB at both the Spectrum Analyzer and Signal Analyzer modes. Procedure To set the external offset: Press the AMP/SCALE hard key. Toggle the External Offset soft key and select On.

  • Page 741: Making Channel Scanner Measurements

    Chapter 19 Using Channel Scanner Making channel scanner measurements Setting channel You need to set the channel to be scanned. Procedure Press the FREQ/DIST hard key. To select the standard channel, complete the following steps: Press the Channel Std soft key. The standard channel window appears. See “Appendix C –...

  • Page 742: Making Frequency Scanner Measurements

    Chapter 19 Using Channel Scanner Figure 446 Channel scanner measurement NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the display line and channel limit. See “Setting limit for channel scanner” on page 744 for more information. Making frequency scanner measurements Setting frequency You need to set the frequency to be scanned.

  • Page 743: Making Custom Scanner Measurements

    Chapter 19 Using Channel Scanner Measurement example Figure 447 Frequency scanner measurement NOTE You can use the LIMIT hot key to analyze your measurements with the display line and channel limit. See “Setting limit for channel scanner” on page 744 for more information. Making custom scanner measurements Setting channel/frequency You can customize channels or frequencies to be scanned as you desire.
  • Page 744 Chapter 19 Using Channel Scanner Enter a value by using the numeric keys. You can also use the rotary knob. Select the unit: GHz, MHz, kHz, or Hz. To add more channels to be scanned, repeat steps 5-7. Press the ESC hard key to dismiss the channel list window and view the scanning result. To set the frequencies to be scanned: Press the FREQ/DIST hard key.

  • Page 745: Analyzing Measurements

    Chapter 19 Using Channel Scanner Analyzing measurements Setting limit for channel scanner Procedure To use the display line: Press the LIMIT hot key. Press the Display Line soft key to set a threshold for the limit line and Pass/Fail indication. Enter a value, and then press the dBm unit soft key.
  • Page 746 Chapter 20 Using Power Meter This chapter provides instructions for using the RF Power Meter function and the Optical Power Meter function. Topics discussed in this chapter are as follows: Introduction ..........................746 ◼ Display overview ........................746 ◼ Performing internal RF power measurements ................ 746 ◼...
  • Page 747 Chapter 20 Using Power Meter Introduction The Power Meter of the JD700B series uses power measurement based on spectrum measurement results to provide an accurate power measurement result unlike a general spectrum analyzer, of which power accuracy may be degraded if the span is set too wide. The power meter also provides Pass/Fail indication with user-defined lower and upper limits.
  • Page 748 Chapter 20 Using Power Meter Connecting a cable Direct connection Procedure Connect the Spectrum Analyzer RF In port of the JD700B series and the Power amplifier output port of BTS as shown in Figure 450. Figure 450 Direct connection JD785B/JD786B/JD745B/JD746B JD788B/JD748B Indirect connection Procedure...
  • Page 749 Chapter 20 Using Power Meter Setting frequency You need to set the frequency range to be measured with either the center frequency/span or the start/stop frequencies. You can also set the frequency with the channel number and span. Procedure To set the center frequency and span: Press the FREQ/DIST hard key.
  • Page 750 Chapter 20 Using Power Meter NOTE The Zero Span option is available only in the Spectrum mode. If you have selected Zero Span, select TRIGGER > Free Run, External, GPS, Video, or Display Position. Optional. To define the amount of frequency increment for the rotary knob: Press the Frequency Step soft key, if the Freq is selected.
  • Page 751 Chapter 20 Using Power Meter Making a measurement Procedure Press the MEASURE SETUP hot key. Press the Resolution soft key, and then select the resolution option from the following choices: 0: Displays the reading with no decimal place 1: Displays the reading with one decimal place 2 : Displays the reading with two decimal places To set the resolution bandwidth, complete the following steps: Press the RBW soft key.
  • Page 752 Chapter 20 Using Power Meter Performing external RF power measurements This instrument performs radio output power measurement with the use of optional external power sens ors including JD730 series power sensors. It serves as the highly accurate RF power meter and gives wider range of power measurement.
  • Page 753 Chapter 20 Using Power Meter instrument. Connecting an external power sensor is mandatory. Figure 454 Directional power sensor connection JD785B/JD786B/JD745B/JD746B JD788B/JD748B Selecting measurement mode Procedure Press the MODE hard key. Select More (1/2) > Power Meter > External RF Power Meter. Setting frequency You need to set the frequency to be measured depending on your connected external power sensor.
  • Page 754 Chapter 20 Using Power Meter Optional. To enable the external offset, complete the following steps: Toggle the External Offset soft key and select On. Enter a value between 0 and 60 by using the numeric keys. Press the dB soft key. Making a measurement Procedure Press the MEASURE hot key.
  • Page 755 Chapter 20 Using Power Meter Figure 455 External power measurement of pulse power Performing optical power measurements The optical power measurement is available in conjunction with MP-series power sensor, which measures optical power via a USB connection. Connecting a power meter Connecting an external optical power meter is mandatory for power measurements in the Optical Power Meter mode.
  • Page 756 Chapter 20 Using Power Meter Selecting measurement mode Procedure Press the MODE hard key. Select More (1/2) > Power Meter > Optical Power Meter. The Optical Power Meter screen appears. Setting measurement parameters Procedure Press the MEASURE SETUP hot key. To select your desired wavelength for testing, do one of the following: To let your instrument detect the wavelength automatically, toggle the Wavelength soft key and select Auto.
  • Page 757 Chapter 20 Using Power Meter Figure 457 optical power measurement NOTE If the Wavelength is set to Auto, it displays “Auto” for the modulation frequency. It it is set to Manual, the instrument displays a detected modulation frequency. Reading a relative power To view a relative power in dB, you can set a reference value automatically or manually.
  • Page 758 Chapter 21 Performing Fiber Inspection This chapter provides instructions for using the fiber testing function with a P5000i fiberscope. Topics discussed in this chapter are as follows: Introduction ..........................758 ◼ Display overview ........................758 ◼ Connecting a fiber microscope ....................758 ◼...
  • Page 759 Chapter 21 Performing Fiber Inspection Introduction Inspection of fiber optic connections is essential for the optimal performance and longevity of fiber optic connectivity. Throughout their lives, fiber connectors must be inspected, analyzed, and cleaned to maintain an acceptable level of functionality. The JD700B series makes it fast and easy to troubleshoot and certify that every connection at a cell site is optimized for a lifetime of performance.
  • Page 760 Chapter 21 Performing Fiber Inspection Selecting measurement mode Procedure Press the MODE hard key. Select More (1/2) > Fiber Inspection. Configuring test parameters Selecting profile and tip You can select analysis profiles and inspection tips from the list. Procedure Press the MEASURE SETUP hot key. Press the Profile &...
  • Page 761 Chapter 21 Performing Fiber Inspection soft key and select the option from the following choices: Test: Sets the capture button to function as Test. Pressing the Quickcapture button analyzes fiber image as like the Test soft key on your JD700B series. Freeze: Sets the capture button to function as Freeze.
  • Page 762 Chapter 21 Performing Fiber Inspection Testing a fiber Procedure Connect the fiber to be inspected to the tip of your microscope P5000i. The live image of the fiber is displayed on the screen. See the user manual of your fiber microscope for details on using the P5000i. Focus the image by rotating the Focus Control on the P5000i until the image is in focus.
  • Page 763 Chapter 21 Performing Fiber Inspection Figure 461 Fiber inspection report JD700B Series User’s Guide...
  • Page 764 Chapter 22 Using EMF Analyzer This chapter provides instructions for using the EMF Analyzer function (option 050). Topics discussed in this chapter are as follows: Introduction ..........................764 ◼ Display overview ........................764 ◼ Connecting an isotropic antenna ..................... 764 ◼...

  • Page 765: Introduction

    Chapter 22 Using EMF Analyzer Introduction Base stations emit electro-magnetic fields (EMF) of high frequency, which varies between wireless technologies and countries. As personal exposure to high frequency fields from base stations can provoke health effect, the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) has provided general guidelines on limitations regarding high frequency exposure.

  • Page 766: Selecting Measurement Mode

    Chapter 22 Using EMF Analyzer Figure 463 Connection using an isotropic antenna CAUTION The maximum power for the Spectrum Analyzer RF In port is +25 dBm (0.316 W) for JD780B series and +20 dBm (0.1 W) for JD740B series. Selecting measurement mode Procedure Press the MODE hard key.
  • Page 767 Chapter 22 Using EMF Analyzer Enter a value by using the numeric keys. You can also use the rotary knob or the arrow keys. Select the unit from the choices: GHz, MHz, kHz, and Hz. To set the span frequency, complete the following steps: Press the Span soft key.
  • Page 768 Chapter 22 Using EMF Analyzer Setting amplitude Reference level and attenuation You can set the reference and attenuation levels automatically or manually to optimize the display of the traces measured, as you desire. Procedure To automatically set the reference and attenuation level: Press the AMP/SCALE hard key.
  • Page 769 Chapter 22 Using EMF Analyzer External offset You can turn on the External Offset and manually set the external offset value. Procedure To set the external offset: Press the AMP/SCALE hard key. Toggle the External Offset soft key and select On. Enter a value by using the numeric keys.

  • Page 770: Conducting Emf Spectrum Measurements

    Chapter 22 Using EMF Analyzer The RBW or VBW value on the screen changes accordingly. Conducting EMF spectrum measurements After you have configured test parameters as described in the “Configuring test parameters” on page 765, you can start your EMF measurements. If you log your measurement, you can play back using the EMF Replayer.
  • Page 771 Chapter 22 Using EMF Analyzer Figure 464 EMF spectrum measurement with EMF analyzer Setting trace You can display up to six traces on the measurement chart simultaneously. Procedure Press the TRACE/DISPLAY hard key. Press the Select Trace soft key, and then select the trace number from the following choices: T1: Current EMF Trace T2: EMF Trace of X-axis T3: Isotropic EMF Trace...

  • Page 772: Recording And Replaying Emf Logging Data

    Chapter 22 Using EMF Analyzer To set the multiple segment line: Press the LIMIT hot key. Press the Multi Segment Line soft key for Pass/Fail indication. Toggle the Limit soft key between Upper and Lower to select the one to be displayed. Set the number of segments for the selected upper or lower limit line, up to 50 segments.
  • Page 773 Chapter 22 Using EMF Analyzer Replaying EMF spectrum data If you have recorded logging data in the EMF Spectrum mode, you can load the saved data in the EMF Replayer mode and view them in the spectrogram chart for your analysis. Loading a saved logging file Procedure In the EMF Analyzer mode, press the MEASURE hot key.
  • Page 774 Chapter 22 Using EMF Analyzer To change the scale unit, select Units and then select the unit of the display scale from the choices: dBµV/m, dBmV/m, dBV/m, V/m, Watt/m^2, dBm/m^2, dBW/m^2, A/m, dBA/m, and Watt/cm^2. The scale unit on the screen changes accordingly. JD700B Series User’s Guide...
  • Page 775 Appendix Topics discussed in this chapter are as follows: Appendix A – Product general information ................775 ◼ Appendix B – Cable list ......................779 ◼ Appendix C – Band, frequency & channel standard ............... 780 ◼ Appendix D – VSWR-Return loss conversion table ..............783 ◼...

  • Page 776: Appendix A - Product General Information

    Appendix Appendix A – Product general information JD780B series JD785B/JD786B JD788B Supplemental Information Inputs and Outputs RF In Spectrum Analyzer Connector Type-N female Type-N female Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω Nominal Damage Level >+33 dBm, ±50 V DC >+33 dBm, ±50 V DC Nominal Reflection/RF Out Cable and Antenna Analyzer...
  • Page 777 Appendix JD785B/JD786B JD788B Supplemental Information Power External DC Input 18 V DC 18 V DC Power Consumption 42 W 42 W 54 W maximum when charging battery Battery 10.8 V, 7800 mA-h 10.8 V, 7800 mA-h Lithium Ion Operating Time >...
  • Page 778 Appendix JD740B series JD745B/JD746B JD748B Supplemental Information Inputs and Outputs RF In Spectrum Analyzer Connector Type-N female Type-N female Impedance 50 Ω 50 Ω Nominal Damage Level >+40 dBm, ±50 V DC >+40 dBm, ±50 V DC Nominal Reflection/RF Out Cable and Antenna Analyzer Connector Type-N female...
  • Page 779 Appendix JD745B/JD746B JD748B Supplemental Information Power External DC Input 18 V DC 18 V DC Power Consumption 42 W 42 W 54 W maximum when charging battery Battery 10.8 V, 7800 mA-h 10.8 V, 7800 mA-h Lithium Ion Operating Time >...

  • Page 780: Appendix B - Cable List

    Appendix Appendix B – Cable list Relative Propagation Nominal Attenuation dB/m Cable Type Velocity (V¦) @ 1000 MHz FSJ1-50A 0.84 0.197 FSJ250 0.83 0.134 FSJ4-50B 0.81 0.119 HCC 12-50J 0.915 0.092 HCC 158-50J 0.95 0.023 HCC 300-50J 0.96 0.014 HCC 312-50J 0.96 0.013 HCC 78-50J...

  • Page 781: Appendix C - Band, Frequency & Channel Standard

    Appendix Appendix C – Band, frequency & channel standard Uplink Downlink Standard Start Freq Stop Freq Start Freq Stop Freq Valid Channels Valid Channels (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) GSM 450 450.40 457.60 259≤n≤293 460.40 467.60 259≤n≤293 GSM 480 478.80 486.00 306≤n≤340 488.80 496.00...
  • Page 782 Appendix Band 22 (3500-General) 3410.0 3490.0 4437≤n≤4813 3510.0 3590.0 4662≤n≤5038 Band 25 (1900-General) 4887≤n≤5188 5112≤n≤5413 1850.0 1915.0 1930.0 1995.0 Band 25 (1900-Additional) 5212≤n≤5512 5437≤n≤5737 Band 26 (800-General) 5537≤n≤5688 5762≤n≤5913 814.0 849.0 859.0 894.0 Band 26 (800-Additional) 5712≤n≤5862 5937≤n≤6087 LTE-FDD Band Global Band 1 (2100) 1920.0 1980.0...
  • Page 783 Appendix ProfR26 (10 5275) 5275.000 5335.000 55≤n≤67 ProfR27 (10 5740) 5740.000 5830.000 148≤n≤166 ProfR28 (10 5735) 5735.000 5845.000 147≤n≤169 ProfR29 (8.75 2304) 2304.375 2395.625 0≤n≤730 JD700B Series User’s Guide...

  • Page 784: Appendix D - Vswr-Return Loss Conversion Table

    Appendix Appendix D – VSWR-Return loss conversion table This information is for the Cable and Antenna Analyzer mode of the JD785B/JD745B Base Station Analyzer and the JD786B/JD746B RF Analyzer. Return Loss=20log (VSWR+1/VSWR-1) (dB) ◼ R.L./20 R.L./20 ◼ VSWR=(10 +1/10 VSWR Return Trans.

  • Page 785: Appendix E - Cyclic Prefix Table

    Appendix Appendix E – Cyclic prefix table This information is for the LTE – FDD Signal Analyzer mode and the LTE – TDD Signal Analyzer mode of the JD785B/JD745B Base Station Analyzer and the JD788B/JD748B Signal Analyzer. Following table shows OFDM parameter details by different bandwidth.

  • Page 786: Appendix F - Motorola Cdma/Ev-Do Lmf

    Using JD700B series LMF interface An emulation interface to LMF has been implemented in VIAVI base station analyzer (JD785B/ JD745B) in order to perform BTS optimization procedures. The scope of this emulation is to do maintenance tests of TX Calibration and TX Audit required in routine maintenance practices with or without the use of an external power sensor.
  • Page 787 Appendix Figure 466 Using external power sensor Performing a LMF test Procedure Press the SYSTEM hot key. To set the IP address, complete the following steps: Select System Configuration > Ethernet Config > IPv4. Toggle the Mode soft key and select Static. Press the Field >...

  • Page 788: Appendix G - Bluetooth Connection

    Appendix Appendix G – Bluetooth connection JD700B series’ Bluetooth mode is used for communication between the instrument and your computer with JDRemote or a storage device in order to use the following services if needed. Bluetooth Personal Area Network (PAN) profile service for JDRemote. ◼...
  • Page 789 Appendix The Bluetooth icon appears in the status bar at the top of the instrument screen. Double-click the BlueSoleil Space icon on the computer desktop to launch the application if not opened already. The BlueSoleil program window appears. Double-click the My Device icon (orange ball) in the center of the application window to search the JD700B series.
  • Page 790 Appendix This enables communication between the instrument and JDRemote. Right-click on the JDRemote window, and then click the Start. JD700B series and JDRemote become ready for communication. Optional. To adjust the image quality, complete the following steps: Right-click on the JDRemote. Click the Quality.

  • Page 791: Appendix H - Device Driver Installation

    Appendix Appendix H – Device driver installation JD700B series can be controlled from the application software JDViewer or JDRemote installed on your computer. You must install driver software for the instrument on to the computer if USB Client connection is used for communication.

  • Page 792: Appendix I - Ordering Information

    Appendix Appendix I – Ordering information The Warranty Period for VIAVI Solutions Accessories shall apply to the all standard and optional accessories listed below. The warranty period varies by product and is generally one (1) year unless otherwise specified. JD785B Base Station Analyzer...
  • Page 793 Appendix JD785B082 RFoCPRI LTE-TDD Signal Generator (Requires options 08, 60-65) JD785B083 RFoCPRI LTE-FDD Multi Carrier Signal Generator (Requires options 08, 60-65) JD785B084 RFoCPRI LTE-TDD Multi Carrier Signal Generator (Requires options 08, 60-65) JD785B086 RFoOBSAI LTE-FDD Signal Generator (Requires options 08, 70-73) JD785B091 RFoCPRI LTE-FDD Signal Analyzer (Requires options 08, 60-65)
  • Page 794 Appendix JD780B092-FL RFoCPRI LTE-TDD signal analyzer JD780B096-FL RFoOBSAI LTE-FDD signal analyzer JD780B101-FL ALU BBU emulation Standard Accessories JD70050008 USB Wi-Fi Dongle JD70050326 AC/DC Power Adapter for JD700B Series G710550335 Cross LAN Cable (1.5 m) GC73050515 USB A to B Cable (1.8 m) GC72450518 >...
  • Page 795 Appendix JD786B101 Alcatel-Lucent BBU Emulation (Requires options 08) JD786B200 Calibration Service for Asia, North America JD786B201 Calibration Service for Latin America, EMEA JD786B250 Warranty extension of 1 year for Asia, North America JD786B251 Warranty extension of 1 year for Latin America, EMEA JD780B001-FL 2 Port Transmission Measurements JD780B010-FL...
  • Page 796 Appendix JD788B001 2-Port Transmission Measurements (Requires option 07) JD788B003 High Power CW Signal Generator (Requires option 07) JD788B007 Signal Generator Hardware JD788B008 Optical Hardware JD788B009 20 MHz Demodulation Hardware JD788B010 GPS Receiver and Antenna JD788B011 Interference Analyzer JD788B012 Channel Scanner JD788B013 Bluetooth Connectivity JD788B014...
  • Page 797 Appendix JD780B010-FL GPS receiver and antenna JD780B011-FL Interference Analyzer JD780B012-FL Channel Scanner JD780B013-FL Bluetooth connectivity JD780B014-FL LTE-FDD RAN performance JD780B015-FL LTE-TDD RAN performance JD780B016-FL Wi-Fi connectivity JD780B020-FL cdmaOne/cdma2000 Analyzer JD780B021-FL EV-DO Analyzer JD780B022-FL GSM/GPRS/EDGE Analyzer JD780B023-FL WCDMA/HSPA+ analyzer JD780B025-FL TD-SCDMA Analyzer JD780B026-FL Mobile WiMAX Analyzer JD780B028-FL...
  • Page 798 Appendix JD700B361 JD700B Series User’s Guide and Application Software – CD Requires dual port calibration kit Requires RFoCPRI or RFoOBSAI options Highly recommended adding JD788B010 Highly recommended adding G70005035x and/or G70005036x Requires proper SFP/SFP+ transceiver and optical pad Standard accessories can be purchased separately. Requires G700050380 JD745B Base Station Analyzer JD745B...
  • Page 799 Appendix JD745B071 RFoOBSAI 1.5G Interference Analyzer (Requires option 08) JD745B072 RFoOBSAI 3.1G Interference Analyzer (Requires option 08) JD745B073 RFoOBSAI 6.1G Interference Analyzer (Requires option 08) JD745B081 RFoCPRI LTE-FDD Signal Generator (Requires options 08, 60-65) JD745B082 RFoCPRI LTE-TDD Signal Generator (Requires options 08, 60-65) JD745B083 RFoCPRI LTE-FDD Multi Carrier Signal Generator (Requires options 08, 60-65)
  • Page 800 Appendix JD780B083-FL RFoCPRI LTE-FDD multi carrier signal generator JD780B084-FL RFoCPRI LTE-TDD multi carrier signal generator JD780B086-FL RFoOBSAI LTE-FDD signal generator JD780B091-FL RFoCPRI LTE-FDD signal analyzer JD780B092-FL RFoCPRI LTE-TDD signal analyzer JD780B096-FL RFoOBSAI LTE-FDD signal analyzer JD780B101-FL ALU BBU emulation Standard Accessories JD70050008 USB Wi-Fi Dongle JD70050326...
  • Page 801 Appendix JD746B081 RFoCPRI LTE-FDD Signal Generator (Requires options 08, 60-65) JD746B082 RFoCPRI LTE-TDD Signal Generator (Requires options 08, 60-65) JD746B083 RFoCPRI LTE-FDD Multi Carrier Signal Generator (Requires options 08, 60-65) JD746B084 RFoCPRI LTE-TDD Multi Carrier Signal Generator (Requires options 08, 60-65) JD746B086 RFoOBSAI LTE-FDD Signal Generator (Requires options 08, 70-73)
  • Page 802 Appendix 10 MHz to 4 GHz RF Power Meter Internal mode Options NOTE: Upgrade options for the JD748B use the designation JD748BU before the respective last three-digit option number. JD748B001 2-Port Transmission Measurements (Requires option 07) JD748B003 CW Signal Generator (Requires option 07) JD748B007 Signal Generator Hardware...
  • Page 803 Appendix JD788B200 Calibration Service for Asia, North America JD788B201 Calibration Service for Latin America, EMEA JD788B250 Warranty extension of 1 year for Asia, North America JD788B251 Warranty extension of 1 year for Latin America, EMEA JD780B001-FL 2 Port Transmission Measurements JD780B010-FL GPS receiver and antenna JD780B011-FL...
  • Page 804 Appendix GC72450518 > 1 G Byte USB Memory G710550325 Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery G710550323 Automotive Cigarette Lighter 12 V DC Adapter G710550316 Stylus Pen JD700B361 JD700B Series User’s Guide and Application Software – CD Requires dual port calibration kit Requires RFoCPRI or RFoOBSAI options Highly recommended adding JD748B010 Highly recommended adding G70005035x and/or G70005036x Requires proper SFP/SFP+ transceiver and optical pad...
  • Page 805 Appendix Optional Antennas G700050353 RF Omni Antenna Type-N(m), 806 MHz to 896 MHz G700050354 RF Omni Antenna Type-N(m), 870 MHz to 960 MHz G700050355 RF Omni Antenna Type-N(m), 1.71 GHz to 2.17 GHz G700050356 RF Omni Antenna Type-N(m), 720 MHz to 800 MHz G700050357 RF Omni Antenna Type-N(m), 2.3 GHz to 2.7 GHz G700050363...
  • Page 806 Appendix JD70050007 AntennaAdvisor Handle JD71050351 GPS Antenna for JD740 and JD780 Series G710550324 External Battery Charger JD700B362 JD700B Series User’s Guide – Printed Version Highly recommended for LTE testing Highly recommended for LTE Advanced testing Requires G700050366 or G700050367 RF Log-Periodic Antenna JD700B Series User’s Guide...

  • Page 807: Appendix J - Rohs Information

    Appendix Appendix J – RoHS information This appendix describes the RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) information, which is a mandatory requirement from China. The RoHS directive consists in the restriction on the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical or electronic equipment sold or used in the European Union, after July 1, 2006. These substances are: lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls, and polybrominated diphenyl ethers.
  • Page 808 Appendix JD740B series JD700B Series User’s Guide...

  • Page 809: Appendix K - On-Screen Keyboard

    Appendix Appendix K – On-screen keyboard You can use the on-screen keyboard to type in texts, file names, and folder names. Adding or deleting letters Procedure Tap keys on the on-screen keyboard. As you type, each letter is displayed in the name field. If you want to change the letter case between uppercase and lowercase, tap the Caps key.
  • Page 810 Appendix Figure 469 Edit keywords keyboard Appending a keyword You can append a factory-stored or custom-defined keyword, as you want. Procedure Tap the Append Keywords bar on the on-screen keyboard. The append keywords window appears. To append a keyword, complete the following steps: Select the keyword tag button to view available keywords for the tag.
  • Page 811 Appendix Figure 470 Append keywords window JD700B Series User’s Guide...

  • Page 812: Appendix L - Supported Map Display Parameters

    Appendix Appendix L – Supported map display parameters Your CellAdvisor instrument provides the RAN Performance Indicator feature in the LTE signal analyzer mode. Setting map display parameters that your instrument supports is important to have test results as you desire as the instrument supports RANAdvisor’s map display parameters with limitations. Following table will help you select parameters properly by showing what are supported.
  • Page 813 Document No. 22079955 Rev. 22.0, September 2019 English VIAVI Solutions North America: 1.844.GO VIAVI / 1.844.468.4284 Latin America: +52 55 5543 6644 EMEA: +49 7121 862273 APAC: +1 512 201 6534 All Other Regions: viavisolutions.com/contacts...

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