Rohde & Schwarz SMM-K54 User Manual
Rohde & Schwarz SMM-K54 User Manual

Rohde & Schwarz SMM-K54 User Manual

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  • Page 1 ® R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/j/p/ac/ax/be User Manual (;ÝCY2) 1179194102 Version 09...
  • Page 2 This document describes the following software options: ● R&S ® SMM-K54 IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/j/p (1441.1930.xx) ● ® R&S SMM-K86 IEEE 802.11ac (1441.1860.xx) ● ® R&S SMM-K142 IEEE 802.11ax (1441.1753.xx) ● R&S ® SMM-K147 IEEE 802.11be (1441.1053.xx) ® This manual describes firmware version FW 5.30.175.80 and later of the R&S SMM100A.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ® Contents R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Contents 1 Welcome to the IEEE 802.11 WLAN digital standard......7 Key features........................7 Accessing the IEEE 802.11 WLAN dialog..............8 What's new........................8 Documentation overview....................9 1.4.1 Getting started manual....................9 1.4.2 User manuals and help....................9 1.4.3 Service manual....................... 9 1.4.4...
  • Page 4 ® Contents R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 3.4.5 Data settings......................... 56 A-MPDU settings......................62 MAC header and FCS configuration for frame block..........64 3.6.1 MAC header and FCS common settings...............65 3.6.2 MAC header and frame control settings................65 3.6.3 MAC HT/VHT/HE control settings................. 70 3.6.4 Beacon frame settings....................
  • Page 5 ® Contents R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 6.9.1 Frame block PPDU configuration................150 6.9.2 EHT/HE configuration....................167 6.9.3 User configuration....................... 176 6.9.4 MPDU configuration....................179 6.9.5 MAC header configuration..................182 6.9.6 Beacon configuration....................203 6.9.7 Spatial mapping configuration..................211 Glossary: Specifications and references.........214 List of commands................215 Index....................222...
  • Page 6 ® Contents R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 User Manual 1179.1941.02 ─ 09...
  • Page 7: Welcome To The Ieee 802.11 Wlan Digital Standard

    SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Key features 1 Welcome to the IEEE 802.11 WLAN digital standard The options R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 are firmware applications that add func- tionality to generate signals in accordance with the wireless LAN standards IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/p/j/ax/be. Table 1-1 provides an overview.
  • Page 8: Accessing The Ieee 802.11 Wlan Dialog

    ® Welcome to the IEEE 802.11 WLAN digital standard R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 What's new VHT-20 MHz, VHT-40 MHz, VHT-80 MHz, VHT-80+80 MHz, VHT-160 MHz ● Support of all 11ax transmission modes with option R&S SMM-K142: HE-20 MHz, HE-40 MHz, HE-80 MHz, HE-80+80 MHz, HE-160 MHz ●...
  • Page 9: Documentation Overview

    ® Welcome to the IEEE 802.11 WLAN digital standard R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Documentation overview Compared to the previous version it provides the new features listed below: ● New design of the GUI ● Editorial changes 1.4 Documentation overview This section provides an overview of the R&S SMM100A user documentation. Unless specified otherwise, you find the documents at: www.rohde-schwarz.com/manual/smm100a...
  • Page 10: Instrument Security Procedures

    ® Welcome to the IEEE 802.11 WLAN digital standard R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Documentation overview 1.4.4 Instrument security procedures Deals with security issues when working with the R&S SMM100A in secure areas. It is available for download on the internet. 1.4.5 Printed safety instructions Provides safety information in many languages.
  • Page 11: Videos

    ® Welcome to the IEEE 802.11 WLAN digital standard R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Notes on screenshots 1.4.10 Videos Find various videos on Rohde & Schwarz products and test and measurement topics on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RohdeundSchwarz On the menu bar, search for your product to find related videos.
  • Page 12: About The Ieee 802.11 Wlan Options

    Baseband Generator (R&S SMM-B9) ● Frequency option (e.g. R&S SMM-B1006) ● Baseband real-time extension (R&S SMM-K520) ● Option IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n (R&S SMM-K54) ● Optional, option IEEE 802.11ac (R&S SMM-K86) ● Optional, option IEEE 802.11ax (R&S SMM-K142) ● Optional, option IEEE 802.11be (R&S SMM-K147) You can generate signals via playback of waveform files at the signal generator.
  • Page 13 ® About the IEEE 802.11 WLAN options R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 About IEEE 802.11 WLAN technology multi user MIMO and up to 160 MHz bandwidth. It is based on OFDM and OFDMA modulation. IEEE 802.11be further extends IEEE 802.11ax offering frequency bands at 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz.
  • Page 14: Operation Modes

    ® About the IEEE 802.11 WLAN options R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Operation modes Parameters 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11j 802.11p Cyclic prefix (us) Transmission tech- SISO SISO SISO SISO SISO nology Modulation OFDM DSSS DSSS, OFDM OFDM OFDM, OFDMA Data subcarrier BPSK, QPSK,...
  • Page 15 ® About the IEEE 802.11 WLAN options R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Operation modes Figure 2-1: PLCP packet format for IEEE 802.11n 1 = Operation mode "Legacy" 2 = Operation mode "Mixed Mode" 3 = Operation mode "Green Field" Table 2-3 gives an overview of the frequency domain operation modes of the physical layer.
  • Page 16: Signal Generation

    ® About the IEEE 802.11 WLAN options R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Signal generation 2.4 Signal generation The generation of an IEEE 802.11n/ac/ax signal is done in multiple steps. In high throughput (HT) and very high throughput (VHT) modes, the data of a single user is specially coded and transmitted via up to eight Tx antennas.
  • Page 17: Wlan Configuration And Settings

    ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 General settings 3 WLAN configuration and settings Access: ► Select "Baseband > IEEE 802.11". The remote commands required to define these settings are described in Chapter 6, "Remote control commands", on page 118.
  • Page 18: Settings State

    ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 General settings Sample Rate......................... 20 Transmit Antennas Setup....................20 Filter/Clipping Settings....................20 State Activates the standard and deactivates all the other digital standards and digital modu- lation modes in the same path. Remote command: on page 123 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:STATe...
  • Page 19: Save/Recall

    ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 General settings Parameter Value "Space Time Streams" "Extended Spatial Streams" "Space Time Block Coding" inactive Parameter value "MCS" "Data Rate (Mbps)" "Data Bits Per Symbol" "Stream 1" QPSK "Channel Coding" "Coding Rate" ½...
  • Page 20: Generate Waveform File

    ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 General settings Remote command: on page 122 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:SETTing:CATalog? on page 123 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:SETTing:LOAD on page 123 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:SETTing:STORe on page 122 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:SETTing:DELete Generate Waveform File With enabled signal generation, triggers the instrument to save the current settings of an arbitrary waveform signal in a waveform file with predefined extension *.wv.
  • Page 21: Transmit Antenna Setup

    ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Transmit antenna setup 3.2 Transmit antenna setup Access: ► Select "Baseband > IEEE 802.11 > General > Transmit Antennas Setup". Input Output Matrix Transmission Chain Matrix Matrix This dialog is used to map the generated Tx chains to different destinations ("Base- band A/B", "File"...
  • Page 22 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Transmit antenna setup During signal calculation, the R&S SMM100A evaluates the transmission chain matrix and takes into account the set phase ratios. However, the power ratio of the antennas is not considered. To generate a WLAN signal of antennas with different power level, set the power level of the corresponding path to the desired level in the header display of the instrument.
  • Page 23: Frame Block Configuration

    ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame block configuration 3.3 Frame block configuration Access: ► Select "Baseband > IEEE 802.11 > Frame Blocks". This tab provides settings to select and configure a frame block. Settings: Std..........................23 Type..........................24 Physical Mode.......................25...
  • Page 24: Type

    ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame block configuration After selecting the standard, only settings that are relevant for the standard are availa- ble. Affected parameters are "Type", "Physical Mode" and "Tx Mode", see Table 3-1. Table 3-1: Availability "Standard", "Type", "Physical Mode", "TxMode"...
  • Page 25: Physical Mode

    ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame block configuration "Beacon" A frame of type "Beacon" contains all the information about a net- work, for example the beacon interval, capability information and the IBSS parameter set. The access point (AP) of a service set periodi- cally transmits the beacon frame to establish and maintain the net- work.
  • Page 26 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame block configuration Table 3-3: Tx modes for "Type > Data/Trigger" and "Physical Mode > Mixed Mode" Tx mode Transmission bandwidth 20 MHz 40 MHz 80 MHz 160 MHz 320 MHz HT-20MHz HT-40MHz...
  • Page 27 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame block configuration Table 3-5: Tx modes for "Type > Sounding" and "Physical Mode > Mixed Mode" Tx mode Transmission bandwidth 20 MHz 40 MHz 80 MHz 160 MHz 320 MHz HT-20MHz HT-40MHz...
  • Page 28: Frames

    ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame block configuration Frames Sets the number of frames to be transmitted in the current frame block. Remote command: on page 146 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:FCOunt Idle Time /ms Sets the time interval separating two frames in this frame block.
  • Page 29: Ppdu

    ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame block configuration Remote command: on page 146 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:BOOSt PPDU When clicking "Conf ...", accesses the settings for configuring the PPDU of frame blocks. See Chapter 3.4, "PPDU configuration", on page 30. Remote command: n.a.
  • Page 30: Ppdu Configuration

    ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 PPDU configuration 3.4 PPDU configuration This chapter describes the physical protocol data unit (PPDU) settings. Access: ► Select "Frame Blocks > PPDU > Conf...". The dialog provides settings to configure PPDU parameters. Available settings depend on the WLAN 802.11 standard, frame type, physical mode and TX mode.
  • Page 31 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 PPDU configuration This dialog provides settings to configure spatial streams. Settings: Spatial Streams......................31 Space Time Streams.....................31 Extended Spatial Streams.....................31 Multi User MIMO......................31 Segment........................32 Space Time Block Coding..................... 32 Spatial Streams Displays or sets the number of spatial streams.
  • Page 32 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 PPDU configuration Remote command: on page 158 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MUMimo:STATe Segment Requires a two-segment channel, e.g. "Tx Mode > HE-80+80MHz". Example: To set segments for fixed transmission bandwidth For "Transmission Bandwidth > 80 MHz" and "Tx Mode > VHT-80+80MHz", you can select one of the two segments.
  • Page 33 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 PPDU configuration Settings: User Index........................33 Multi User MIMO Settings Table..................33 User Index Defines the currently generated user. For "Multi User MIMO > Active", only one user can be generated at a time. This parameter selects the generated one out of four avail- able users.
  • Page 34 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 PPDU configuration Rate........................35 Guard..........................35 DCM..........................35 Selects the modulation and coding scheme for all spatial streams. Remote command: on page 157 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MCS on page 157 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MCS Data Rate /Mbps Indicates the PPDU data rate.
  • Page 35 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 PPDU configuration Encoders Displays the number of encoders to be used. This value depends on the data rate. For data rates smaller or equal 300 Mbit/s, this value is 1. Otherwise, the number of encod- ers is 2.
  • Page 36: He Settings

    ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 PPDU configuration Settings PSDU Bit Rate......................36 PSDU Modulation......................36 Barker Spreading......................36 PSDU Bit Rate Requires "Tx Mode > CCK/PBCC". Selects the bit rate of the PSDU. The data rates available are 1 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps, 11 Mbps and 22 Mbps. The 1 Mbps data rate is only available if the long PLCP format has been selected.
  • Page 37 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 PPDU configuration Access: 1. Select "IEEE 802.11..." > "Frame Blocks". 2. Select "Std" > "11ax" or "Std" > "User". 3. Select "Tx Mode" > "HE-x". "x" represents the bandwidth and type of HE frame, e.g. "x" = "80+80MHz".
  • Page 38 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 PPDU configuration The table Table 3-8 provides default settings of the bandwidth field bits (BW), affected HE frames, punctured subchannels (SubCh# > On) and unpunctured subchannels (SubCh# > Off). Also, you can enable or disable puncturing for individual subchannels or pairs of subchannels.
  • Page 39 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 PPDU configuration c) Optionally, puncture additional subchannels, for example, the fifth subchannel "SubCh4" and the sixth subchannel "SubCh5". You can change puncturing but there are specified combinations of punctured sub- channels that are part of primary and secondary channels. For detailed information...
  • Page 40 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 PPDU configuration Time Domain Windowing Active Activates time domain windowing. Time domain windowing is a method to influence the spectral characteristics of the sig- nal, which is not stipulated by the standard. However, it does not replace oversampling and subsequent signal filtering.
  • Page 41 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 PPDU configuration Available values are 0 μs, 4 μs, 8 μs, 12 μs and 16 μs. Remote command: on page 170 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:CURPe? Right 106-Tone RU Requires "Tx Mode" > "HE-20MHz" and "PPDU Format" > "HE SU EXT".
  • Page 42 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 PPDU configuration 2. Select the side tab "Additional HE-SIG-A". This tab provides additional settings to configure the HE signal A field. The field provides information about how to interpret the HE PPDUs. Settings: Color........................
  • Page 43 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 PPDU configuration Remote command: on page 175 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:SPAReuse<st> Doppler If enabled, signals a doppler shift in the EHT/HE signal fields. Remote command: on page 171 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:DOPPler pre-FEC Padding Factor Displays the pre forward error condition (FEC) padding factor used in the trigger PPDU.
  • Page 44: Eht Settings

    ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 PPDU configuration 3.4.2.3 Logging settings Access: 1. Select "PPDU" > "Conf..." > "General". 2. Select the side tab "Logging". The tab provides settings to configure logging for EHT/HE frames. Settings: Logging State........................ 44 Output File........................44...
  • Page 45 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 PPDU configuration Access: 1. Select "IEEE 802.11... > Frame Blocks". 2. Select "Std > 11be" or "Std > User". 3. Select "Tx Mode > EHT-x". "x" represents the bandwidth and type of EHT frame, e.g. "x" = "160MHz".
  • Page 46 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 PPDU configuration Remote command: on page 172 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAXPe PE Disambiguity Displays the disambiguity in the number of symbols occurring due to the packet exten- sion. Remote command: on page 173 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:PED? Time Domain Windowing Active Activates time domain windowing.
  • Page 47 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 PPDU configuration Settings: Link Direction........................ 47 PPDU Format........................47 Spatial Reuse 1/2......................47 OFDMA Mode....................... 47 PHY Version Identifier....................48 Color........................48 TXOP Duration......................48 EHT-SIG MCS.......................48 320MHz Type........................ 48 Link Direction Selects the link direction for HE/EHT frames.
  • Page 48 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 PPDU configuration PHY Version Identifier Displays the PHY version identifier for EHT frames. Remote command: n.a. BSS Color Sets the BSS color, that is an identifier of the basic service sets (BSS) field. This parameter helps to check if a detected frame is coming from an overlapping station.
  • Page 49 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 PPDU configuration 3.4.3.3 EHT-SIG settings Access: 1. Select "PPDU > Conf... > General". 2. Select the side tab "EHT-SIG". This dialog provides additional settings to configure the EHT Signal field. The field provides information about how to interpret the EHT PPDUs.
  • Page 50 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 PPDU configuration Remote command: on page 157 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:GUARd EHT-LTF Symb Duration/HE-LTF Symb Duration Selects the duration of the EHT/HE Long Training Field (LTF) symbol. The duration does not include the length of the guard interval.
  • Page 51: User Configuration Settings

    ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 PPDU configuration Settings: Logging State........................ 51 Output File........................51 Logging State If enabled, the contents of EHT/HE SIG fields and the payload are written into a file in text form. When the 802.11 standard is active ("General > State > On"), the file is saved into the file path as specified in "Output File".
  • Page 52 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 PPDU configuration ● For HE frames: "Tx Mode > HE-x". "x" represents the bandwidth and type of HE frame, e.g. "x" = "80+80MHz". 5. Select "PPDU > Conf...". 6. Select "User Configuration". The dialog provides settings to configure user settings of EHT/HE frames.
  • Page 53 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 PPDU configuration RU Selection ← 1st/2nd Content Channel For HE frames. Requires "PPDU Format > HE MU/HE TRIG". Selects the RU allocation subfield of the HE-SIG-B common block field. Remote command: on page 176 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:CCH1:RUSelection<st>...
  • Page 54 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 PPDU configuration In this table, you can define settings of the user-specific part of the EHT-SIG field and HE-SIG-B field. Settings User x..........................54 Id..........................54 Nsts..........................54 Size......................... 54 Index........................55 MIMO........................55 Gain (dB)........................55 TxBF..........................55...
  • Page 55 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 PPDU configuration Remote command: on page 178 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:USER<di>:RUTYpe MRU Index For EHT frames. Requires "OFDMA > Off". Sets the index of the multi-resource unit (MRU). The index constitutes position of the MRU in the resource allocation.
  • Page 56: Data Settings

    ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 PPDU configuration For related settings, see the following sections: ● Chapter 3.4.1.3, "MCS configuration settings", on page 33 ● Chapter 3.5, "A-MPDU settings", on page 62 ● Chapter 3.4.5, "Data settings", on page 56 ●...
  • Page 57: Settings Data Length

    ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 PPDU configuration The dialog comprises the settings for the configuration of the data. Settings Data Length........................57 Frame Duration......................58 Frame Delay........................58 Scrambler........................58 Ch. Bandwidth in Non HT....................59 Interleaver Active......................59 Time Domain Windowing Active..................59...
  • Page 58: Frame Duration

    ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 PPDU configuration Remote command: on page 155 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:DATA:LENGth [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:DATA:LENGth on page 155 Frame Duration Displays the duration of the frame, i.e. the WLAN burst length. Frame duration and duty cycle are related to data length and number of data symbols.
  • Page 59: Bandwidth In Non Ht

    ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 PPDU configuration Remote command: on page 163 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:SCRambler:MODE [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:SCRambler:MODE on page 163 Ch. Bandwidth in Non HT (available only for "Tx Mode > VHT") This parameter is used to modify the first 7 bits of the scrambling sequence to indicate the duplicated bandwidth of the PPDU.
  • Page 60: Duty Cycle

    ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 PPDU configuration Duty Cycle Displays the duty cycle, i.e. the ratio of frame duration and total signal length. Frame duration and duty cycle are related to data length and number of data symbols.
  • Page 61: Plcp P+H Format

    ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 PPDU configuration Via this flag (bit), the transmitter indicates whether transmission frequency and symbol rate have been derived from the same oscillator. If so (locked), the bit is set to 1, other- wise (not locked) to 0.
  • Page 62: A-Mpdu Settings

    ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 A-MPDU settings Settings: Preamble/Header Active....................62 Smoothing........................62 Partial AID (hex)......................62 No TXOP PS......................... 62 Preamble/Header Active Activates preamble and signal fields of the frames in the current frame block. For "Type > Sounding", the preamble and signal field are always activated and cannot be deactivated.
  • Page 63 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 A-MPDU settings Access: 1. Select "IEEE 802.11... > Frame Blocks". 2. Select "Type > Data". 3. Select "Data > A-MPDU". 4. Select "DList/Pattern > Config". 5. Select "A-MPDU". The dialog comprises the A-MPDU settings.
  • Page 64: Mac Header And Fcs Configuration For Frame Block

    ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 MAC header and FCS configuration for frame block Remote command: on page 181 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MPDU<st>:DATA:SOURce [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MPDU<st>:DATA:SOURce on page 181 DList / Pattern Depending on the selected data source, selects a data list or allows entering a user- defined bit pattern.
  • Page 65: Mac Header And Fcs Common Settings

    ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 MAC header and FCS configuration for frame block Settings: ● MAC header and FCS common settings..............65 ● MAC header and frame control settings..............65 ● MAC HT/VHT/HE control settings................70 ● Beacon frame settings.................... 80 ●...
  • Page 66: Settings: Frame Control (Hex)

    ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 MAC header and FCS configuration for frame block Settings: Frame Control (hex)...................... 66 MAC Frame Control Field..................... 66 Duration ID (hex)......................67 Address........................ 67 (hex)........................68 BSSID (hex)........................68 Sequence Control......................68 └ Start Number (hex)..................
  • Page 67: Duration Id (Hex)

    ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 MAC header and FCS configuration for frame block on page 185 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:FCONtrol:WEP on page 185 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:FCONtrol:ORDer [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MAC:FCONtrol on page 184 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MAC:FCONtrol: on page 185 PVERsion [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MAC:FCONtrol:TYPE on page 185 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MAC:FCONtrol:SUBType on page 185 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MAC:FCONtrol:TDS...
  • Page 68: Sa (Hex)

    ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 MAC header and FCS configuration for frame block Remote command: on page 183 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:ADDRess<st>:STATe [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MAC:ADDRess<st>: on page 183 STATe SA (hex) Requires PPDU "Type" > "Beacon". Enters the value of the source address (SA) field.
  • Page 69: Start Number (Hex)

    ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 MAC header and FCS configuration for frame block If you want to simulate, that a receiver receives some packets incorrectly, set "Incre- mented Every" > "2 packets" or higher. The R&S SMM100A sends each packet with identical data twice.
  • Page 70: Mac Ht/Vht/He Control Settings

    ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 MAC header and FCS configuration for frame block Remote command: [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:SCONtrol:FRAGment:INCRement on page 186 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:SCONtrol:SEQuence:INCRement on page 187 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MAC:SCONtrol: on page 186 FRAGment:INCRement [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MAC:SCONtrol: on page 187 SEQuence:INCRement HT Config/VHT Config/HE Config Accesses settings to configure the HT/VHT/HE Control field. See Chapter 3.6.3, "MAC...
  • Page 71 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 MAC header and FCS configuration for frame block Figure 3-2: MAC HT control ● "Tx Mode" > "VHT-x": Select "MAC Header & FCS" > "VHT Config". Figure 3-3: MAC VHT control ● "Tx Mode" > "HE-x"/"EHT-x": Select "MAC Header & FCS" > "HE Config".
  • Page 72 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 MAC header and FCS configuration for frame block 3.6.3.1 Common settings Provided are the following settings for enabling the "MAC HT/VHT Control Field": Control........................72 HT/VHT/HE Control.......................72 QoS Control Control field (2 bytes) with an embedded checkbox for activating the control mecha- nism of Quality of Service (QoS) data frames.
  • Page 73 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 MAC header and FCS configuration for frame block Steering........................74 Reserved........................74 Calibration Sequence....................74 Calibration Position....................... 74 Link Adaption Control....................74 HT/VHT......................... 75 RDG/More PPDU The RDG/More signal field (LSB, 1 bit) issues the reverse direction grant. When trans- mitted by an initiator or a responder, this field is interpreted differently.
  • Page 74 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 MAC header and FCS configuration for frame block CSI Steering Sets the position of the CSI feedback (2 bit) 00 = CSI 01 = uncompressed steering matrix 10 = compressed steering matrix 11 = reserved Remote command: [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:HTControl:CSISteering...
  • Page 75 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 MAC header and FCS configuration for frame block 1 = request to the responder to transmit a sounding PPDU (Physical layer Protocol Data Unit). B2 (1bit) MRQ - MCS request 1 = request for feedback of MCS (Modulation Coding Scheme).
  • Page 76 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 MAC header and FCS configuration for frame block Settings: RDG/More PPDU......................76 Constraint........................76 Unsolicited MFB......................76 FB Tx Type........................76 Coding Type........................77 GID-H..........................77 MFB..........................77 MFSI/GID-L........................78 MSI..........................78 MRQ..........................78 Rsv..........................79 HT/VHT......................... 79 RDG/More PPDU The RDG/More signal field (LSB, 1 bit) issues the reverse direction grant.
  • Page 77 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 MAC header and FCS configuration for frame block Unbeamformed VHT PPDU or transmit diversity using an STBC VHT PPDU. 1 = If the Unsolicited MFB subfield is set to 1 and the FB Tx Type subfield is set to 1, the unsolicited MFB refers to a beamformed SU-MIMO VHT PPDU.
  • Page 78 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 MAC header and FCS configuration for frame block Subfield Meaning Definition Bandwidth of the recom- MFB = 1 mended MCS If the unsolicited MFB subfield is set to 1, the BW subfield con- tains the bandwidth of which the recommended MCS is intended for (Link adaption using the VHT format of the "HT Control"...
  • Page 79 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 MAC header and FCS configuration for frame block This signal field (1 bit) is defined, but not used. It is set to zero by the transmitter and ignored by the receiver. Remote command: [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:VHTControl:VREServed...
  • Page 80: Beacon Frame Settings

    ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 MAC header and FCS configuration for frame block Remote command: [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MAC:HEControl: on page 199 ACONtrol Indicates the use of the HE format, if you set "HT/VHT" > "1". "0" Uses the VHT format.
  • Page 81 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 MAC header and FCS configuration for frame block 4. Select "MAC Header & FCS > Beacon General". The dialog provides general beacon settings. Settings: Timestamp (hex)......................81 Beacon Interval......................81 SSID..........................81 Supported Rates......................82 DSSS(Current Channel)....................82...
  • Page 82 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 MAC header and FCS configuration for frame block Supported Rates Contains the set of data rates supported by the AP, including indication which rates are part of the BSSBasicRateSet. Remote command: on page 204 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:BFConfiguration:SRATe...
  • Page 83 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 MAC header and FCS configuration for frame block 4. Select "MAC Header & FCS >Capability Info". The dialog displays the capability info parameters. The capability info parameters indicate, if requested optional capabilities and services are allowed, supported or in use.
  • Page 84 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 MAC header and FCS configuration for frame block Function If enabled this function indicates that: SCPI command name "Radio Mea- Radio measurement is supported (for example [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN: surement" requests, performs and reports radio measurements FBLock<ch>:...
  • Page 85 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 MAC header and FCS configuration for frame block Function If enabled this function indicates that: SCPI command name "CF Pollable" The node can use the point coordination function [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN: (PCF), as opposed to the distributed coordination FBLock<ch>:...
  • Page 86 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 MAC header and FCS configuration for frame block ERP Parameters Function If enabled this function indicates that: SCPI command name "Barker Pre- Associated stations have to use the long preamble (in [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN: amble Mode"...
  • Page 87: Trigger Frame Settings

    ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 MAC header and FCS configuration for frame block State Activates/ deactivates the HT capability information element. Remote command: [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:BFConfiguration:HTCapability: on page 209 STATe Green Field If enabled, the function indicates that the reception of PPDUs with HT Greenfield for- mat is supported.
  • Page 88: Common Info Field

    ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 MAC header and FCS configuration for frame block Settings: ● Common info field....................88 ● User info field......................92 ● Additional info settings.................... 95 3.6.5.1 Common info field Access: 1. Select "IEEE 802.11 > Frame Blocks".
  • Page 89: Settings: Trigger Frame Type

    ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 MAC header and FCS configuration for frame block Trigger Frame Type Sets the trigger frame type and the bits in the trigger type subfield as described in Table 3-12. Table 3-12: Trigger frame type and trigger type subfield values Trigger frame type 4-bit "Trigger Type"...
  • Page 90: Gi Ltf

    ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 MAC header and FCS configuration for frame block Remote command: [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:TFConfig:CINFo:BW on page 200 GI LTF Specifies the GI and HE-LTF. It can have the following values: ● 0: corresponds to a value of 1xLTF + 1.6µs GI ●...
  • Page 91: He-Sig-A Reserved

    ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 MAC header and FCS configuration for frame block Packet Extension Specifies the packet extension duration. Remote command: [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:TFConfig:CINFo: on page 200 PEXTension Spatial Reuse Specifies the value of the spatial reuse of the HE trigger-based PPDU transmitted as a response to a trigger frame.
  • Page 92: User Info Field

    ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 MAC header and FCS configuration for frame block Remote command: [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:TFConfig:CINFo: on page 201 SUIPresent Specifies the value of the reserved bits in the "Rsv" field. For EHT frames, configure up to 8-bit values for the reserved bits.
  • Page 93 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 MAC header and FCS configuration for frame block Target RSSI........................94 PS160........................... 94 PHY Version ID......................94 UL Band Extension....................... 94 Spatial Reuse1/Spatial Reuse2..................94 U-SIG Disregard And Validate..................95 Rsv..........................95 Trigger Dependent User Info..................95...
  • Page 94 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 MAC header and FCS configuration for frame block Specifies the dual carrier modulation. If the value is 0, then no DCM is used. Remote command: [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:TFConfig:UINFo<st0>: on page 201 SS Allocation Specifies the spatial streams. This field contains 3 bits that specify the starting spatial stream and 3 bits that specify the number of spatial streams.
  • Page 95: Additional Info Settings

    ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 MAC header and FCS configuration for frame block Specifies the 4-bit values of the Spatial Reuse1 and Spatial Reuse2 fields. Remote command: [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:TFConfig:UINFo<st0>: on page 201 SPRFirst [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:TFConfig:UINFo<st0>: on page 201 SPRSecond U-SIG Disregard And Validate Requires "Special User Info Field Present"...
  • Page 96: Spatial Mapping

    ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Spatial mapping Settings: MPDU EOF........................96 Min Trigger Process Time..................... 96 Padding Length......................96 MPDU EOF Selects the end of frame (EOF) tag. Tagged/untagged indication is set in the 1-bit EOF/Tag field of an MPDU.
  • Page 97 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Spatial mapping 2. Select "Spatial Mapping". Extended Spatial Stream #1 Space Time Space Time Space Time Stream #1 Stream #2 Stream #3 Tx 1 Tx 2 Tx 3 The dialog provides settings to configure the spatial mapping mode, the time shifts and the transmit parameters.
  • Page 98 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Spatial mapping Mode Selects the spatial mapping mode for the selected frame block. The matrix element values are loaded using Info Class Methods. "Off" (available only for "Physical Mode > Legacy" frame) The spatial mapping mode is switched off automatically.
  • Page 99 ® WLAN configuration and settings R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Spatial mapping Q (Transmit Matrix) Displays the time shift value of element Q of the selected row and column of the spatial transmit matrix. Remote command: [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:SMAPping:ROW<st>:COL<dir>:Q? on page 212 User Manual 1179.1941.02 ─ 09...
  • Page 100: Signal Control And Signal Characteristics

    ® Signal control and signal characteristics R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Filter/clipping settings 4 Signal control and signal characteristics This section lists settings provided for configuring the baseband filter, for defining the signal generation start and for generating signals necessary for synchronization with other instruments.
  • Page 101 ® Signal control and signal characteristics R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Filter/clipping settings Settings Use Default Wlan Filter....................101 Filter..........................101 Roll Off Factor or BxT....................101 Cut Off Frequency Factor....................102 Cut Off Frequency Shift....................102 Sample Rate Variation....................102 IFFT Upsampling......................102 Use Default Wlan Filter Requires "Transmission Bandwidth >...
  • Page 102 ® Signal control and signal characteristics R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Filter/clipping settings Cut Off Frequency Factor Sets the value for the cutoff frequency factor. The cutoff frequency of the filter can be adjusted to reach spectrum mask requirements. Remote command: on page 127 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FILTer:PARameter:LPASs...
  • Page 103: Clipping Settings

    ® Signal control and signal characteristics R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Filter/clipping settings Remote command: on page 126 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FILTer:IUPSampling 4.1.2 Clipping settings Access: ► Select "Filter/Clipping Settings > Clipping". The dialog comprises the settings, necessary to configure the clipping. Settings Clipping State......................103 Clipping Level......................104...
  • Page 104: Trigger Settings

    ® Signal control and signal characteristics R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Trigger settings Remote command: on page 126 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:CLIPping:STATe Clipping Level Sets the limit for clipping. This value indicates at what point the signal is clipped. It is specified as a percentage, relative to the highest level. 100% indicates that clipping does not take place.
  • Page 105: Mode

    ® Signal control and signal characteristics R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Trigger settings This tab provides settings to select and configure the trigger, like trigger source, trigger mode and trigger delays, and to arm or trigger an internal trigger manually. The header of the tab displays the status of the trigger signal and trigger mode. As in the tabs "Marker"...
  • Page 106: Signal Duration Unit

    ® Signal control and signal characteristics R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Trigger settings The signal is generated continuously. ● "Retrigger" The signal is generated continuously. A trigger event (internal or external) causes a restart. ● "Armed Auto" The signal is generated only when a trigger event occurs. Then the signal is gener- ated continuously.
  • Page 107: Time Based Trigger

    ® Signal control and signal characteristics R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Trigger settings Time Based Trigger Requires trigger "Mode" > "Armed Auto"/"Single". Activates time-based triggering with a fixed time reference. The R&S SMM100A triggers signal generation when its operating system time ("Cur- rent Time") matches a specified time trigger ("Trigger Time"). As trigger source, you can use an internal trigger or an external global trigger.
  • Page 108: Sync. Output To External Trigger/Sync. Output To Trigger

    ® Signal control and signal characteristics R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Trigger settings Triggers signal generation at the secondary instrument by the active edge of the baseband synchronization signal of the primary instrument. Remote command: on page 133 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:TRIGger:SOURce Sync. Output to External Trigger/Sync. Output to Trigger Enables signal output synchronous to the trigger event.
  • Page 109: Marker Settings

    ® Signal control and signal characteristics R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Marker settings Sets the duration with that any following trigger event is suppressed. In "Retrigger" mode, for example, a new trigger event does not cause a restart of the signal genera- tion until the specified inhibit duration does not expire.
  • Page 110 ® Signal control and signal characteristics R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Marker settings Routing and enabling a marker The provided marker signals are not dedicated to a particular connector. They can be mapped to one or more User x or T/M connectors. To route and enable a marker signal, perform the following general steps: ●...
  • Page 111 ® Signal control and signal characteristics R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Marker settings "Frame Active Part / Frame Inactive Part" A marker signal is generated to mark every active part of each frame. The active data transfer part (PPDU) of a frame period is marked with high, the inactive part (idle time) with low.
  • Page 112 ® Signal control and signal characteristics R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Marker settings decrease the carrier leakage during inactive signal parts by feeding it into the pulse modulator. Otherwise, the frame block and frame index are entered and the active part of the specific frame is masked.
  • Page 113: Clock Settings

    ® Signal control and signal characteristics R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Clock settings "Pulse" A regular marker signal is generated. The clock frequency is defined by entering a divider. The frequency is derived by dividing the chip rate by the divider. The input box for the divider opens when "Pulse"...
  • Page 114: Local And Global Connectors Settings

    ® Signal control and signal characteristics R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Local and global connectors settings This tab provides access to the settings necessary to select and configure the clock signal, like the clock source and clock mode. This section focuses on the available settings.
  • Page 115: How To Work With The Ieee 802.11 Wlan Option

    ® How to work with the IEEE 802.11 WLAN option R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Generating a realistic MxN MIMO WLAN 802.11n/ac/p signal for receiver test under static conditions 5 How to work with the IEEE 802.11 WLAN option The R&S SMM100A equipped with the option digital standard IEEE 802.11 WLAN allows you to generate signals for different transmitter and receiver tests scenarios.
  • Page 116 ® How to work with the IEEE 802.11 WLAN option R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Generating a realistic MxN MIMO WLAN 802.11n/ac/p signal for receiver test under static conditions The R&S SMM100A generates the WLAN 802.11n/802.11ac/802.11p signal of one Rx antenna per baseband path. Hence, two instruments are required for the Mx2 MIMO receiver testing.
  • Page 117 ® How to work with the IEEE 802.11 WLAN option R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Generating a realistic MxN MIMO WLAN 802.11n/ac/p signal for receiver test under static conditions 1, 2, 3 = Transmission antennas Tx1 to Tx3 4, 5, 6 = Weigthing factors w1 to w3 = Baseband output for receiving antenna Rx1 8.
  • Page 118: Remote Control Commands

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 6 Remote control commands The commands in this section are required to generate signals with the IEEE 802.11 WLAN options in a remote environment. We assume that the R&S SMM100A has already been set up for remote operation in a network as described in the R&S SMM100A documentation.
  • Page 119: Programming Examples

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Programming examples 6.1 Programming examples The following sections provide programming examples for the IEEE 802.11 WLAN options. The purpose of the examples is to present all commands for a given task. In real applications, you typically need only a subset of commands.
  • Page 120: Marker Settings

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Programming examples :SOURce1:BB:WLNN:TRIGger:DELay:UNIT TIME :SOURce1:BB:WLNN:TRIGger:EXTernal:TDELay 0.00001 :SOURce1:BB:WLNN:TRIGger:EXTernal:RDELay? // ****************************************************************** // Configure trigger in single mode. Set the output of // the current waveform to the first sample after // the next trigger event. Execute the trigger.
  • Page 121: Clock Settings

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 General commands 6.1.3 Clock settings Example: To configure clock settings // ****************************************************************** // Select internal clock. // ****************************************************************** :SOURce1:BB:WLNN:CLOCk:SOURce INTernal // ****************************************************************** // Alternatively select external clock. Set its mode and query // input frequency.
  • Page 122 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 General commands [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:PRESet Sets the parameters of the digital standard to their default values (*RST values speci- fied for the commands). Not affected is the state set with the command SOURce<hw>:BB:WLNN:STATe. Example: SOURce:BB:WLNN:PRESet Usage:...
  • Page 123 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 General commands [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:SETTing:LOAD <Filename> Loads the selected file with IEEE 802.11 WLAN settings. The directory is set using command MMEM:CDIRectory. A path can also be specified, in which case the files in the specified directory are read. The file extension may be omitted. Only files with the file extension *.wlann will be loaded.
  • Page 124: Filter/Clipping Settings

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Filter/clipping settings Example: BB:WLNN:VERS? "Release D11.0" Queries the IEEE 802.11 WLAN version. Usage: Query only [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:WAVeform:CREate <Filename> Creates a waveform using the current settings of the "WLAN" menu. The file name is entered with the command. The file is saved with the predefined file extension *.wv.
  • Page 125 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Filter/clipping settings Level clipping is activated if is set to [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:CLIPping:STATe Parameters: <Level> integer Range: 1 PCT to 100 PCT Increment: 1 PCT *RST: 100 PCT BB:WLNN:CLIP:LEV 80PCT Example: Sets the limit for level clipping to 80% of the maximum level.
  • Page 126 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Filter/clipping settings [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:CLIPping:STATe <State> Activates level clipping (Clipping). The value is defined with [:SOURce<hw>]:BB: WLNN:CLIPping:LEVel, the mode of calculation with [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN: CLIPping:MODE. Parameters: <State> 1 | ON | 0 | OFF *RST: Example: BB:WLNN:CLIP:STAT ON Activates level clipping.
  • Page 127 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Filter/clipping settings Manual operation: "Roll Off Factor or BxT" on page 101 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FILTer:PARameter:COSine <Cosine> Sets the roll-off factor for the cosine filter type. Parameters: <Cosine> float Range: 0 to 1 Increment: 0.01 *RST: Example: BB:WLNN:PAR:COS 0.35...
  • Page 128 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Filter/clipping settings Parameters: <LPass> float Range: 0.05 to 2 Increment: 0.01 *RST: Example: BB:WLNN:FILT:PAR:LPAS 0.5 The cut of frequency factor is set to 0.5. Manual operation: "Cut Off Frequency Factor" on page 102 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FILTer:PARameter:LPASSEVM <LPassevm>...
  • Page 129 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Filter/clipping settings Example: BB:WLNN:PAR:RCOS 0.22 Sets the roll-off factor to 0. 22 for filter type root cosine. Manual operation: "Roll Off Factor or BxT" on page 101 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FILTer:PARameter:SPHase <SPhase> Sets B x T for the Split Phase filter type.
  • Page 130: Trigger Settings

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Trigger settings Parameters: <Variation> float Range: 400 to 40000000 Increment: 0.001 *RST: 20000000 Default unit: Hz (c/s) Example: BB:WLNN:SRAT:VAR 4000000 Sets the output sample rate to 4 MHz. Manual operation: "Sample Rate Variation" on page 102 6.4 Trigger settings...
  • Page 131 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Trigger settings SOURce1:BB:WLNN:TRIGger:DELay:UNIT TIME SOURce1:BB:WLNN:TRIGger:EXTernal:TDELay 0.00001 SOURce1:BB:WLNN:TRIGger:EXTernal:RDELay? // Response: 0.00001 SOURce1:BB:WLNN:TRIGger:DELay:UNIT SAMP SOURce1:BB:WLNN:TRIGger:EXTernal:DELay 10 ............131 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:TRIGger:ARM:EXECute ..............131 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:TRIGger:EXECute .........132 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:TRIGger:EXTernal:SYNChronize:OUTPut ..............132 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:TRIGger:RMODe? ..............132 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:TRIGger:SLENgth ..............133 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:TRIGger:SLUNit ..............133 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:TRIGger:SOURce ............. 134 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:TRIGger[:EXTernal]:DELay .............
  • Page 132 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Trigger settings [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:TRIGger:EXTernal:SYNChronize:OUTPut <Output> Enables signal output synchronous to the trigger event. Parameters: <Output> 1 | ON | 0 | OFF *RST: Manual operation: "Sync. Output to External Trigger/Sync. Output to Trigger" on page 108 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:TRIGger:RMODe?
  • Page 133 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Trigger settings Manual operation: "Signal Duration" on page 106 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:TRIGger:SLUNit <Slunit> Defines the unit for the entry of the length of the signal sequence ([:SOURce<hw>]: BB:WLNN:TRIGger:SLENgth) to be output in the single trigger mode is set to SINGle).
  • Page 134 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Trigger settings Example: Example "Configure and enable triggering" on page 130. Manual operation: "Trigger Source" on page 107 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:TRIGger[:EXTernal]:DELay <Delay> Sets the trigger delay. Parameters: <Delay> float Range: 0 to 2147483647 Increment: 0.01 *RST:...
  • Page 135 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Trigger settings Manual operation: "Mode" on page 105 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:TRIGger:TIME:DATE <Year>, <Month>, <Day> Sets the date for a time-based trigger signal. For trigger modes single or armed auto, you can activate triggering at this date via the following command: SOURce<hw>:BB:<DigStd>:TRIGger:TIME:STATe...
  • Page 136: Marker Settings

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Marker settings [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:TRIGger:TIME[:STATe] <State> Activates time-based triggering with a fixed time reference. If activated, the R&S SMM100A triggers signal generation when its operating system time matches a specified time. Specify the trigger date and trigger time with the following commands: SOURce<hw>:BB:<DigStd>:TRIGger:TIME:DATE...
  • Page 137 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Marker settings FRAMe Number of Frame Blocks = 1, that is, a marker signal is gener- ated at the start of each frame in the single frame block. Other- wise, the frame block and frame index are entered and the spe- cific frame is masked.
  • Page 138 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Marker settings Example: BB:WLNN:TRIG:OUTP:OFFT 200 Manual operation: "Marker Mode" on page 110 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:TRIGger:OUTPut<ch>:FBINdex <FbIndex> Sets the frame block index. For this/these frame block(s), a marker signal is generated. The maximum value depends on the number of the currently active frame blocks (max = 100).
  • Page 139 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Marker settings [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:TRIGger:OUTPut<ch>:RESHift <Shift> Shifts the rising edge of the marker the specified number of samples. Negative values result in a shift back of the marker edge. Parameters: <Shift> integer Range: -1000 to 1000...
  • Page 140: Clock Settings

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Clock settings [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:TRIGger:OUTPut<ch>:PULSe:FREQuency? Queries the pulse frequency of the pulsed marker signal ([:SOURce<hw>]:BB: WLNN:TRIGger:OUTPut<ch>:MODEPULSe). The pulse frequency is derived by divid- ing the symbol rate by the divider. Return values: <Frequency> float Range: 0.0 to max...
  • Page 141: Antenna Configuration Settings

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Antenna configuration settings Parameters: <Source> INTernal *RST: INTernal Example: BB:WLNN:CLOC:SOUR INT Selects an internal clock reference. Manual operation: "Clock Source" on page 114 6.7 Antenna configuration settings ..............141 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:ANTenna:MODE ..............141 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:ANTenna:SYSTem ......142 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:ANTenna:TCHain<ch>:OUTPut:DESTination...
  • Page 142 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Antenna configuration settings [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:ANTenna:TCHain<ch>:OUTPut:DESTination <Destination> Selects the destination of the calculated IQ chains. Parameters: <Destination> OFF | BB | BB_B | FILE No mapping takes place. The IQ chain is output to the baseband A. Exactly one output stream can be mapped as "Baseband A".
  • Page 143 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Antenna configuration settings [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:ANTenna:TCHain<ch>:TX<dir>:IMAGinary <Imaginary> Sets the value for the Imaginary coordinate. Parameters: <Imaginary> float Range: -999.99 to 999.99 Increment: 0.01 *RST: BB:WLNN:ANT:TCH1:TX2:IMAG 500 Example: sets the imaginary coordinate for the selected transmission chain to 500.
  • Page 144: Frame Block Configuration

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame block configuration 6.8 Frame block configuration ..............144 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock:APPend ..............144 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:COPY ................144 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:CFBLock .............. 145 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:DELete ................145 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:DFBLock ................145 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:IFBLock ..............145 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:INSert ..............145 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:PASTe ................145 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:PFBLock ............. 145 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:BCSMoothing...
  • Page 145 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame block configuration [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:DELete [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:DFBLock <DfBlock> Deletes the selected frame block. Setting parameters: <DfBlock> integer Range: 1 to 100 Example: BB:WLNN:DFBL 10 deletes the selected frame block. Usage: Setting only [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:IFBLock <IfBlock> [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:INSert The command adds a default frame block before the selected frame block.
  • Page 146 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame block configuration [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:BOOSt <Boost> Assigns a specific RMS power boost/attenuation to the corresponding frame block modulation. The power level of a frame block modulation is calculated as sum of the power boost and the power level set in the header of the instrument.
  • Page 147 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame block configuration ZERO | ONE Internal 0 and 1 data is used. PATTern Internal data is used. The bit pattern for the data is defined by the command BB:WLNN:FBLocks:DATA:PATTern. AMPDU Aggregated mac protocol data unit (A-MPDU) data is used as configured with the commands in Chapter 6.9.4, "MPDU config-...
  • Page 148 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame block configuration [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:DATA:RATE? The command queries the PPDU data rate. Return values: <Rate> float Example: BB:WLNN:FBL5:DATA:RATE? queries the data rate. Usage: Query only Manual operation: "Data Rate /Mbps" on page 29 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:ITIMe <ITime>...
  • Page 149 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame block configuration [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:STANdard <Standard> Sets the IEEE 802.11 WLAN standard. Parameters: <Standard> USER | WAG | WBG | WPJ | WN | WAC | WAX | WBE USER Sets a user defined standard.
  • Page 150: Frame Configuration Settings

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings Parameters: <TMode> L20 | LDUP | LUP | LLOW | HT20 | HT40 | HTDup | HTUP | HTLow | CCK | PBCC | V20 | V40 | V80 | V160 | V8080 | L10 |...
  • Page 151 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings ........152 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:CODing:RATE ............ 152 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:CODing:RATE ........153 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:CODing:TYPE ............ 153 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:CODing:TYPE ..........153 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:USER<di>:DCM ......153 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:DATA:BPSymbol? ..........153 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:DATA:BPSymbol? ...........153 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:DATA:DCYCle? ............ 154 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:DATA:FDELay ..........154 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:DATA:FDURation? ........155 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:DATA:LENGth .............155 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:DATA:LENGth...
  • Page 152 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings ........... 166 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:TDWindowing:STATe ..............166 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:TTIMe ..............167 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:UINDex [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:CBINonht <CBINonht> (Available only for VHT Tx mode) The command is used to modify the first 7 bits of the scrambling sequence to indicate the duplicated bandwidth of the PPDU.
  • Page 153 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings Manual operation: "Cod Rate" on page 35 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:CODing:TYPE <Type> [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:CODing:TYPE <Type> Selects the channel coding. Parameters: <Type> OFF | BCC *RST: Example: BB:WLNN:FBL5:COD:TYPE OFF no channel coding is used. Manual operation: "Channel Coding"...
  • Page 154 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings Return values: <DutyCycle> float Range: 0.1 to 1 Increment: 0.0001 *RST: Example: SOURce1:BB:WLNN:FBLock1:DATA:DCYCle? Response: 1 The frame duration and the total signal length are equal. Usage: Query only Manual operation: "Duty Cycle"...
  • Page 155 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:DATA:LENGth <Length> [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:DATA:LENGth <Length> The command enters the size of the data field in bytes. For Data Length = 0, no data field will be generated for the case of a sounding frame.
  • Page 156 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings Manual operation: "Number Of Data Symbols" on page 59 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:DBINonht <DBINonht> (available only for VHT Tx mode) Modifys the first 7 bits of the scrambling sequence to indicate if the transmitter is capa- ble of "Static"...
  • Page 157 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings Example: BB:WLNN:FBL5:ESSTR 4 Sets the number of the extended spatial streams to 4. Manual operation: "Extended Spatial Streams" on page 31 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:GUARd <Guard> Selects which guard interval is used for the OFDM guard.
  • Page 158 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings Parameters: <MCS> MCS0 | MCS1 | MCS2 | MCS3 | MCS4 | MCS5 | MCS6 | MCS7 | MCS8 | MCS9 | MCS10 | MCS11 | MCS12 | MCS13 | MCS14 |...
  • Page 159 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MU<st0>:GID <GID> Sets the group ID for all available users. Parameters: <GID> integer Range: 1 to 62 *RST: Example: BB:WLNN:BB:WLNN:FBL1:MU1:GID 1.0 assigns group ID 1.0 to user 1. Manual operation: "Multi User MIMO Settings Table"...
  • Page 160 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:PAID:PATTern <Pattern> (avaliable only for VHT Tx mode) The command provides an abbreviated indication of the intended recipient(s) of the frame. Parameters: <Pattern> 9 bits Range: #H000,9 to #H1FF,9 *RST: #H000,9...
  • Page 161 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings Example: BB:WLNN:FBL5:PMOD LEG sets the physical mode to LEGACY. BB:WLNN:FBL5:TMOD CCK sets the transport mode BB:WLNN:FBL5:PLCP:LCB:STAT OFF sets the Locked Clock Bit Manual operation: "Service Field Clock Bit" on page 60 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:PREamble:STATe <State>...
  • Page 162 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings Parameters: <BRate> integer Range: 0 to 22E6 *RST: 11E6 Example: BB:WLNN:FBL5:PMOD LEG sets the physical mode to LEGACY BB:WLNN:FBL5:TMOD CCK sets the transport mode BB:WLNN:FBL5:PSDU:BRAT 2E6 sets the PSDU bit rate of 2 Mbps Manual operation: "PSDU Bit Rate"...
  • Page 163 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings Example: BB:WLNN:FBL5:PMOD LEG Sets the physical mode to legacy. BB:WLNN:FBL5:TMOD CCK Sets the transport mode to CCK. BB:WLNN:FBL5:PSDU:BRAT P2MBPS Sets the PSDU bit rate to 2 mbps. BB:WLNN:PSDU:MOD? Queries the modulation mode.
  • Page 164 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:SCRambler:PATTern <Pattern> [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:SCRambler:PATTern <Pattern> The command sets the initialization value for scrambling mode User. This value is then identical in each generated frame. Parameters: <Pattern> 8 bits *RST: #H01,8 Example: BB:WLNN:FBL5:SCR:PATT #H3F,8 sets the user defined initialization value for the scrambler.
  • Page 165 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings Example: BB:WLNN:FBL5:SERV:PATT #H3F,16 sets the value for the service field. Manual operation: "Service Field (hex)" on page 60 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:SMOothing <SMOothing> (available for all Tx modes, except VHT) This command indicates to the receiver whether frequency-domain smoothing is rec- ommended as part of channel estimation.
  • Page 166 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings Usage: Query only Manual operation: "Space Time Block Coding" on page 32 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:STSTream <Ststream> Sets the number of the space time streams. This value depends on the number of spa- tial streams defined with command SOURce:BB:WLNN:FBLock:SSTReam. Changing the number of the Spatial Streams immediately changes the value of the Space Time Streams to the same value.
  • Page 167: Eht/He Configuration

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:UINDex <UIND> Defines the currently generated user. In activated Multi User MIMO only, one user can be generated at a time. This parameter selects the generated one out of four available users.
  • Page 168 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings Example: :BB:WLNN:FBL1 BCHG ON Enables that the beam is changed between the pre-HE and HE modulated fields. Manual operation: "Beam Change" on page 40 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:BDCM <SIGBDCM> Enables the use of dual carrier modulation (DCM) in a signal B field.
  • Page 169 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings Example: :BB:WLNN:FBL1:BMCS MCS1 Sets the SIG-B MCSs to modulation scheme 1. Manual operation: "SIG-B MCS" on page 41 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:BSSColor <BSSColor> Sets the BSS color, an identifier of the basic service sets (BSS) field. This parameter helps to check if a detected frame is coming form an overlapping station.
  • Page 170 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings Parameters: <RuAllocation> RU0 | RU1 | RU2 | RU3 | RU4 | RU5 | RU6 | RU7 | RU8 | RU9 | RU10 | RU11 | RU12 | RU13 | RU14 | RU15 | RU16 | RU17 |...
  • Page 171 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:DOPPler <DOPPLER> If switched on, the Doppler effect is used for the PPDU. Parameters: <DOPPLER> OFF | ON | 1 | 0 Example: :BB:WLNN:FBLock1:DOPP ON Enables the Doppler effect to be used for the PPDU.
  • Page 172 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:LOGFile? Queries the fixed file path used for logging the contents of HE-SIG-A and HE-SIG-B fields, if is set to ON. [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:LOGGing Return values: <LogFile> string Usage: Query only Manual operation: "Output File"...
  • Page 173 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:PED? Queries the disambiguity in the number of sybmbols occuring due to the packet exten- sion. Return values: <PEDisambiguity> integer Range: 0 to 1 *RST: Usage: Query only Manual operation: "PE Disambiguity"...
  • Page 174 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings Return values: <PreFECPadding> integer Range: 0 to 3 *RST: Usage: Query only Manual operation: "pre-FEC Padding Factor" on page 43 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:PPUNcturing <PreamblePuncBw> Sets the bandwidth mode of preamble puncturing. Parameters: <PreamblePuncBw> BW4 | BW5 | BW6 | BW7 BW4|BW5 Sets the bandwidth mode for HE80 channels.
  • Page 175 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings Selects or indicates the 20 MHz subchannel that is punctured in the preamble. If enabled, this subchannel is not transmitted. Parameters: <PPuncturingStat> OFF | ON | 1 | 0 *RST: Example: [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:...
  • Page 176: User Configuration

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings Example: :BB:WLNN:FBL1:TXOP 127 Sets the transmission opportunity duration to 127. Manual operation: "TXOP Duration" on page 42 6.9.3 User configuration ........176 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:CCH1:RUSelection<st> ........176 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:CCH2:RUSelection<st> ..........177 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:CCH2:MUNum<st> ..........177 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:CCH1:MUNum<st>...
  • Page 177 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings Parameters: <RuSelCh2> RU0 | RU1 | RU2 | RU3 | RU4 | RU5 | RU6 | RU7 | RU8 | RU9 | RU10 | RU11 | RU12 | RU13 | RU14 | RU15 | RU18 | RU19 |...
  • Page 178 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings Parameters: <Gain> float Range: -80 to 0 Increment: 0.01 *RST: Manual operation: "Gain (dB)" on page 55 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:USER<di>:MRUindex <MruIndex> Sets the multi resource unit index. Parameters: <MruIndex> MRU1 | MRU2 | MRU3 | MRU4 | MRU5 | MRU6 | MRU7 |...
  • Page 179: Mpdu Configuration

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings RU26|RU52|RU106|RU242|RU484|RU996|RU2996|RUC26 Require WLAN standard IEEE 802.11ax or IEEE 802.11be: SOURce1:BB:WLNN:FBLock1:STANdard WAX RU26|RU52|RU106|RU242|RU484|RU996|RU2996|RUC26| RU4996|RU484_242|RU996_484|RU996_484_242| RU2996_484|RU3996|RU3996_484 Require WLAN standard IEEE 802.11be: SOURce1:BB:WLNN:FBLock1:STANdard WBE *RST: RU242 Manual operation: "RU Size" on page 54 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:USER<di>:STAid <StaId>...
  • Page 180 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings ........180 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MPDU<st>:DATA:LENGth ....181 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MPDU<st>:DATA:PATTern ........181 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MPDU<st>:DATA:PATTern ....181 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MPDU<st>:DATA:SOURce ........181 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MPDU<st>:DATA:SOURce ........182 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MPDU:EOF ............182 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MPDU:EOF [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MPDU:COUNt <Count> [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MPDU:COUNt <Count> Determines the number of MPDUs in the frame. Parameters: <Count>...
  • Page 181 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings Parameters: <Length> integer Range: 0 to 16384 *RST: 1024 Example: BB:WLNN:FBL1:MPDU1:DATA:LENG 1024 Determines the size of the data field. Manual operation: "Data Length / bytes" on page 63 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MPDU<st>:DATA:PATTern <Pattern> [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MPDU<st>:DATA:PATTern <Pattern>...
  • Page 182: Mac Header Configuration

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MPDU:EOF <EOF> [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MPDU:EOF <EOF> Sets the EOF value for the A-MPDU. Parameters: <EOF> DEFault | E0 | E1 *RST: DEFault 6.9.5 MAC header configuration 6.9.5.1 Common fields commands ......183 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MAC:ADDRess<st> ..........183 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:ADDRess<st>...
  • Page 183 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings ..........186 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:QSControl ......186 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MAC:QSControl:STATe ........186 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:QSControl:STATe [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MAC:SCONtrol:FRAGment: ......................186 INCRement ....186 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:SCONtrol:FRAGment:INCRement ..187 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MAC:SCONtrol:FRAGment:STARt ......187 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:SCONtrol:FRAGment:STARt [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MAC:SCONtrol:SEQuence: ......................187 INCRement ....187 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:SCONtrol:SEQuence:INCRement ..188 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MAC:SCONtrol:SEQuence:STARt ......188 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:SCONtrol:SEQuence:STARt...
  • Page 184 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MAC:DID <Did> [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:DID <Did> The command enters the value of the duration ID field. Depending on the frame type, the 2-byte field Duration/ID is used to transmit the association identity of the station transmitting the frame or it indicates the duration assigned to the frame type.
  • Page 185 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:FCONtrol:MDATa <MData> [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MAC:FCONtrol: MFRagments <MFragments> [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:FCONtrol:MFRagments <MFragments> [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MAC:FCONtrol:ORDer <Order> [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:FCONtrol:ORDer <Order> [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MAC:FCONtrol: PMANagement <PManagement> [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:FCONtrol:PMANagement <PManagement> [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MAC:FCONtrol:PVERsion <PVersion> [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:FCONtrol:PVERsion <PVersion> [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MAC:FCONtrol:RETRy <Retry> [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:FCONtrol:RETRy <Retry> [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MAC:FCONtrol:SUBType <Subtype> [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:FCONtrol:SUBType <Subtype> [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MAC:FCONtrol:TDS <Tds> [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:FCONtrol:TDS <Tds>...
  • Page 186 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MAC:FCS:STATe <State> [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:FCS:STATe <State> Activates/deactivates the calculation of the FCS (frame check sequence). The stan- dard defines a 32-bit (4-byte) checksum to protect the MAC header and the user data (frame body).
  • Page 187 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings Parameters: <Increment> integer Range: 0 to 1024 *RST: Example: BB:WLNN:FBL1:MAC:SCON:FRAG:INCR 2 two packets are required to increment the counter of the frag- ment bits. Manual operation: "Increment Every" on page 69 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MAC:SCONtrol:FRAGment:...
  • Page 188 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MAC:SCONtrol:SEQuence: STARt <Start> [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:SCONtrol:SEQuence:STARt <Start> The command enters the start number of the fragment bits of the sequence control. Parameters: <Start> integer Range: #H000,12 to #HFFF,12 *RST: #H000,12 Example: BB:WLNN:FBL1:MAC:SCON:SEQ:STAR #H444,12 sets the start value of the sequence bits of the sequence control.
  • Page 189 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings ........191 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:HTControl:FREQuest ..191 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MAC:VHTControl:HVINdicator? ......191 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:HTControl:HVINdicator? ........191 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:HTControl:LAControl ...........192 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:HTControl:NDP ........192 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:HTControl:RDGMore ........193 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:HTControl:REServed .........193 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:HTControl:SREServed ...... 193 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MAC:HTControl:STATe ........193 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:HTControl:STATe ..........193 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:HTControl:ZLF [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:HTControl <HtControl> Sets the value for the HT control field.
  • Page 190 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings 01 = Calibration Start 10 = Sounding Response 11 = Sounding Complete Parameters: <Position> integer Range: #H0,2 to #H3,2 Example: BB:WLNN:FBL1:MAC:HTC:CAL:POS #H0,2 Sets the calibration position signal field to 00 (not a calibration frame).
  • Page 191 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:HTControl:FREQuest <FRequest> Sets the value for the feedback request. 00 = no request 01 = unsolicited feedback only 10 = immediate feedback 11 = aggregated feedback Parameters: <FRequest> integer Range: #H0,2 to #H3,2...
  • Page 192 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings Set by sender to any value in the range '000'-'110' to identify MRQ. = Invalid if MRQ = B6-B8 (3bit) MFS - MFB Sequence Identifier Set to the received value of MRS. Set to '111' for unsolicited MFB.
  • Page 193 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings Example: BB:WLNN:FBL1:MAC:HTC:RDGM #H0,1 Sets the value for the RDG/More PPDU to #H0,1. Manual operation: "RDG/More PPDU" on page 73 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:HTControl:REServed <Reserved> This signal field is currently defined, but not used. It is set to zero by the transmitter and ignored by the receiver.
  • Page 194 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings Example: BB:WLNN:FBL1:MAC:HTC:ZLF #H1,1 Sets the value for the ZLF announcement to 1 (ZLF will follow). Manual operation: "NDP Announcement" on page 73 6.9.5.3 MAC header VHT configuration ..........194 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:VHTControl ......194 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:VHTControl:ACConstraint...
  • Page 195 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings Manual operation: "AC Constraint" on page 76 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:VHTControl:CTYPe <CTYPe> The command sets the coding information. If the Unsolicited MFB subfield is set to 1, the Coding Type subfield contains the Coding information (set to 0 for BCC and set to 1 for LDPC) to which the unsolicited MFB refers.
  • Page 196 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings Manual operation: "GID-H" on page 77 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:VHTControl:HVINdicator? Queries the used format (HT or VHT). The command returns 0 for the HT format and 1 for the VHT format. Return values: <HtVhtIndicator>...
  • Page 197 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:VHTControl:MRQ <Mrq> The command determines the information of the MRQ subfield. Parameters: <Mrq> integer requests MCS feedback (solicited MFB). otherwise Example: BB:WLNN:FBL:MAC:VHTC:MRQ #B1,1 sets the information for the MRQ subfield. Manual operation: "MRQ"...
  • Page 198 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings Example: BB:WLNN:FBL:MAC:HTC #H80000000,32 BB:WLNN:FBL:MAC:VHTC:RDGM #B1,1 sets the value for the RDG/More PPDU. Manual operation: "RDG/More PPDU" on page 76 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:VHTControl:UMFB <UnsolicitedMfb> The command sets the Unsolicited MFB subfield. Parameters: <UnsolicitedMfb> integer if the MFB is a response to an MRQ.
  • Page 199 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MAC:HEControl:ACONtrol <AggregatedCtrl> Sets the value for the aggregated control field. The length of this value may vary according to the selected control ID subfield. Parameters: <AggregatedCtrl> integer Manual operation: "Aggregated control"...
  • Page 200 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings ....201 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:TFConfig:UINFo<st0>:MCS ..... 201 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:TFConfig:UINFo<st0>:PS160 ....201 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:TFConfig:UINFo<st0>:PVI ....201 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:TFConfig:UINFo<st0>:RSV ...201 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:TFConfig:UINFo<st0>:RUALlocation ..201 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:TFConfig:UINFo<st0>:SPRFirst ..201 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:TFConfig:UINFo<st0>:SPRSecond ... 201 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:TFConfig:UINFo<st0>:SSALlocation ..201 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:TFConfig:UINFo<st0>:TDUSerinfo ..... 201 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:TFConfig:UINFo<st0>:TRSSi ... 201 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:TFConfig:UINFo<st0>:UBEXtension ....201 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:TFConfig:UINFo<st0>:UDV...
  • Page 201 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:TFConfig:CINFo:SUIPresent <SpeUserInfoPres> [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:TFConfig:CINFo:TFTYpe <TrigFrmType> [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:TFConfig:CINFo:TTYPe? [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:TFConfig:CINFo:TXPow <APTxPower> Sets the value bits of the common info field. Parameters: <APTxPower> 6 bits Manual operation: "AP Tx Power" on page 90 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:TFConfig:NUINfo <NoUserInfo> [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:TFConfig:UINFo<st0>:AID <AID12>...
  • Page 202 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings You can configure the user info for up to 37 users with the following command: [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:TFConfig:NUINfo on page 201. Parameters: <UserInfoReserve> 3 bits Manual operation: "Rsv" on page 95 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:TFConfig:EOF <MpduEof>...
  • Page 203: Beacon Configuration

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings Parameters: <TrigProcTime> TPT0 | TPT8 | TPT16 TPT0|TPT8|TPT16 0/8/16 us *RST: TPT0 Example: SOURce1:BB:WLNN:FBLock1:TFConfig:TPTime? // Response in microseconds: "8" The minimum time to process the trigger frame is 8 microsec- onds.
  • Page 204 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings Usage: Query only Manual operation: "DSSS(Current Channel)" on page 82 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:BFConfiguration:IAWindow <IAWindow> Sets the parameters necessary to support an IBSS (2 bytes). The Information field contains the ATIM Window parameter. Parameters: <IAWindow>...
  • Page 205 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings Example: BB:WLNN:FBL1:BFC:TST #H1414AFAE891254BC, 64 Sets the value of the TSF timer to 1414AFAE891254BC. Manual operation: "Timestamp (hex)" on page 81 6.9.6.2 Capability information parameters ......205 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:BFConfiguration:CAPability:APSD ..... 205 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:BFConfiguration:CAPability:CAGility ....206 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:BFConfiguration:CAPability:CPOLlable...
  • Page 206 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings Informs the associated stations that channel agility is used. [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:BFConfiguration:CAPability:CPOLlable <CCPollable> Informs the associated stations if contention free is pollable. Parameters: <CCPollable> 1 | ON | 0 | OFF *RST: Example: BB:WLNN:FBL1:BFC:CAP:CPOL ON Informs the associated stations that contention free is pollable.
  • Page 207 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings Example: BB:WLNN:FBL1:BFC:CAP:IBACk ON Informs the associated stations that immediate block Ack is allowed. [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:BFConfiguration:CAPability:IBSS <CIBSs> Informs the associated stations if the network is an IBSS type network. Parameters: <CIBSs> 1 | ON | 0 | OFF...
  • Page 208 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings Parameters: <PBCC> 1 | ON | 0 | OFF *RST: Example: BB:WLNN:FBL1:BFC:CAP:PBCC ON Informs the associated stations that PBCC is allowed. [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:BFConfiguration:CAPability:PRIVacy <PRIVacy> Informs the associated stations if encryption is required for all data frames.
  • Page 209 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings Parameters: <SMGMt> 1 | ON | 0 | OFF *RST: Example: SOUR:BB:WLNN:FBL1:BFC:CAP:SMGM ON Informs the associated stations that spectrum management is enabled. [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:BFConfiguration:CAPability:SPReamble <SPReamble> Informs the associated stations if short preamble is allowed.
  • Page 210 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings Parameters: <State> 1 | ON | 0 | OFF *RST: Manual operation: "State" on page 87 6.9.6.3 ERP parameters ......210 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:BFConfiguration:ERP:BPMode ......210 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:BFConfiguration:ERP:NEPResent ....... 210 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:BFConfiguration:ERP:UPRotection [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:BFConfiguration:ERP:BPMode <EBPMode> Informs associated stations whether to use the long or the short preamble.
  • Page 211: Spatial Mapping Configuration

    ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings 6.9.7 Spatial mapping configuration ..........211 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:SMAPping:MODE .......... 211 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:SMAPping:TSHift<st> ..........212 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:SMAPping:INDex ......212 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:SMAPping:ROW<st>:COL<dir>:I? .......212 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:SMAPping:ROW<st>:COL<dir>:Q? [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:SMAPping:MODE <Mode> Selects the spatial mapping mode for the selected frame block. Except of the beam- forming mode, the matrix element values are loaded by using info class methods.
  • Page 212 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings Parameters: <TShift> float Range: -32000 ns to 32000 ns Increment: 1 ns *RST: 0 ns Example: BB:WLNN:FBL1:SMAP:MODE TSH 1000 Sets the spatial mapping time shift to 1000 ns. Manual operation: "Time Shift"...
  • Page 213 ® Remote control commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Frame configuration settings Manual operation: "Q (Transmit Matrix)" on page 99 User Manual 1179.1941.02 ─ 09...
  • Page 214: Glossary: Specifications And References

    ® Glossary: Specifications and references R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Glossary: Specifications and references Symbols 1GP56: Rohde & Schwarz application note "802.11 Packet Error Rate Testing": https://www.rohde-schwarz.com/appnote/1GP56.html 1GP94: Rohde & Schwarz application note "Generating Signals for WLAN 802.11ac": https://www.rohde-schwarz.com/appnote/1GP94.html 1GP115: Rohde & Schwarz application note "Generating WLAN IEEE 802.11ax Sig- nals":...
  • Page 215: List Of Commands

    ® List of commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 List of commands [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:ANTenna:MODE....................141 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:ANTenna:SYSTem.....................141 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:ANTenna:TCHain<ch>:OUTPut:DESTination........... 142 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:ANTenna:TCHain<ch>:OUTPut:FSELect............142 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:ANTenna:TCHain<ch>:TX<dir>:IMAGinary............143 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:ANTenna:TCHain<ch>:TX<dir>:MAGNitude............. 143 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:ANTenna:TCHain<ch>:TX<dir>:PHASe............143 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:ANTenna:TCHain<ch>:TX<dir>:REAL.............. 142 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:BWidth....................... 121 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:CFBLock......................144 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:CLIPping:LEVel....................124 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:CLIPping:MODE....................125 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:CLIPping:SPPState................... 125 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:CLIPping:STATe....................126 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:CLOCk:SOURce....................140 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:DFBLock......................145 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock:APPend....................144 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:BCHG................... 167 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:BCSMoothing................145 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:BDCM...................168...
  • Page 216 ® List of commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:BFConfiguration:TSTamp............. 204 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:BMCS................... 168 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:BOOSt..................146 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:BSSColor..................169 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:BWINd..................169 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:CBINonht..................152 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:CCH1:MUNum<st>..............177 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:CCH1:RUALlocation<st>..............169 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:CCH1:RUSelection<st>..............176 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:CCH2:MUNum<st>..............177 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:CCH2:RUALlocation<st>..............170 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:CCH2:RUSelection<st>..............176 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:CENRu<st>.................. 177 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:CODing:ENCoder?...............152 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:CODing:RATE................152 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:CODing:TYPE................153 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:COPY................... 144 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:CURPe?..................170 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:DATA.................... 146 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:DATA:BPSymbol?................ 153 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:DATA:DCYCle?................153 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:DATA:DSELection................
  • Page 217 ® List of commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:FCONtrol:MFRagments............185 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:FCONtrol:ORDer..............185 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:FCONtrol:PMANagement............185 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:FCONtrol:PVERsion............185 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:FCONtrol:RETRy..............185 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:FCONtrol:SUBType............. 185 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:FCONtrol:TDS..............185 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:FCONtrol:TYPE..............185 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:FCONtrol:WEP..............185 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:FCS:STATe................186 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:HTControl................189 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:HTControl:ACConstraint............189 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:HTControl:CALibration:POSition......... 189 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:HTControl:CALibration:SEQuence........190 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:HTControl:CSISteering............190 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:HTControl:FREQuest............191 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:HTControl:HVINdicator?............191 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:HTControl:LAControl............191 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:HTControl:NDP..............192 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:HTControl:RDGMore............192 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:HTControl:REServed............193 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:HTControl:SREServed............193 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:HTControl:STATe..............193 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:HTControl:ZLF..............193 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MAC:QSControl................186...
  • Page 218 ® List of commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MPDU:EOF.................. 182 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MPDU<st>:DATA:DSELection............180 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MPDU<st>:DATA:LENGth............180 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MPDU<st>:DATA:PATTern............181 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MPDU<st>:DATA:SOURce............181 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MU<st0>:GID................159 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MU<st0>:NSTS................159 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:MUMimo:STATe................158 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:NONOfdmaUser................172 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:NTPS....................159 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:PAID:PATTern................160 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:PASTe...................145 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:PED?.................... 173 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:PFORmat..................173 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:PFPFactor?.................. 173 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:PLCP:FORMat................160 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:PLCP:LCBit:STATe...............160 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:PMODe..................148 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:POFDma..................173 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:PPUNcturing.................174 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:PPUNcturing:STATe..............174 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:PPUNcturing:SUBC<di>:STATe........... 174 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:PREamble:STATe.................161...
  • Page 219 ® List of commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:USER<di>:DCM................153 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:USER<di>:GAIN................177 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:USER<di>:MRUindex..............178 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:USER<di>:MUMimo:STATe?............178 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:USER<di>:NSTS................178 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:USER<di>:RUTYpe..............178 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:USER<di>:STAid................179 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:USER<di>:STATe................. 179 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>:USER<di>:TXBF................179 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:CODing:ENCoder?...........152 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:CODing:RATE............152 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:CODing:TYPE............153 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:DATA:BPSymbol?............ 153 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:DATA:LENGth............155 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:DATA:RATE?............155 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:DATA:SYMBols............155 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:DPNSeed:STATe............156 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:ILEaver:STATe............157 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MAC:ADDRess<st>..........183 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MAC:ADDRess<st>:STATe........183 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MAC:DID..............184 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MAC:FCONtrol............184 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MAC:FCONtrol:FDS..........
  • Page 220 ® List of commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MPDU:EOF.............. 182 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MPDU<st>:DATA:DSELection........180 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MPDU<st>:DATA:LENGth........180 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MPDU<st>:DATA:PATTern........181 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:MPDU<st>:DATA:SOURce........181 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:PNSeed..............161 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:SCRambler:MODE........... 163 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:SCRambler:PATTern..........164 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:SERVice:PATTern.............164 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:TFConfig:CINFo:BW..........200 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:TFConfig:CINFo:CINDication........200 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:TFConfig:CINFo:CSRequired........200 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:TFConfig:CINFo:DOPPler........200 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:TFConfig:CINFo:EREServed........200 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:TFConfig:CINFo:GILTf..........200 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:TFConfig:CINFo:HEEHt........... 200 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:TFConfig:CINFo:HREServed........200 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:TFConfig:CINFo:LEN..........200 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:TFConfig:CINFo:LESSeg......... 200 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FBLock<ch>[:USER<di>]:TFConfig:CINFo:MLTFmode........
  • Page 221 ® List of commands R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FILTer:IUPSampling...................126 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FILTer:PARameter:APCO25................126 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FILTer:PARameter:COSine................127 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FILTer:PARameter:COSine:COFS..............127 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FILTer:PARameter:GAUSs................127 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FILTer:PARameter:LPASs..................127 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FILTer:PARameter:LPASSEVM................. 128 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FILTer:PARameter:PGAuss................128 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FILTer:PARameter:RCOSine................128 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FILTer:PARameter:SPHase................129 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:FILTer:TYPE...................... 129 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:IFBLock......................145 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:PFBLock......................145 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:PRESet......................122 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:SETTing:CATalog?.................... 122 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:SETTing:DELete....................122 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:SETTing:LOAD....................123 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:SETTing:STORe....................123 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:SRATe:VARiation....................129 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:SRATe?......................129 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:STATe........................ 123 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:TRIGger:ARM:EXECute..................131 [:SOURce<hw>]:BB:WLNN:TRIGger:EXECute.....................
  • Page 222: Index

    ® Index R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Index Documentation overview ............. 9 Doppler ................43 AC constraint ..............73 Duty cycle ................60 VHT ................76 Dynamic bandwidth in non HT .......... 60 Addresses ................. 67 Aggregated control ............79 Antennas ................21 Application cards ............... 10 320 MHz type ..............
  • Page 223 ® Index R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Group ID ................33 Nyquist filter ..............101 Guard ..............35, 39, 49 OFDMA mode ..............47 Open source acknowledgment (OSA) ....... 10 Current PE duration ............ 40 Output ................22 LTF symbol duration ..........40, 50 Output file ..............
  • Page 224 ® Index R&S SMM-K54/-K86/-K142/-K147 Single ................105 RDG/More PPDU ............76 Smoothing ................. 62 Reserved ..............79 Space time block coding ........... 32 Unsolicited MFB ............76 Space time streams ............ 31, 33 Videos ................11 Spatial mapping mode ............98 Spatial reuse ...............

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