SPI Engineers Pvt. Ltd.

Applications

W-CDMA
HSDPA
GSM/EDGE
CDMA2000 1x
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA
RFID
Phase Noise
Jitter
IEEE 802.11 a/b/g WLAN
IEEE 802.15.4 OQPSK (Zigbee)
Digital Modulation Analysis

*¹ RSA3408A: 36 MHZ RF, 40 MHZ Baseband; RSA3300A/WCA200A: 15 MHZ RF, 20 MHZ Baseband.

Characteristics

Opt. 21 - Advanced Measurement Suite (standard on the WCA200A series)

Modulation Format - BPSK, QPSK, OQPSK, p/4 - DQPSK, 8PSK, 16QAM, 32QAM, 64QAM, 128QAM, 256QAM, GMSK, GFSK, ASK, FSK, DSB-ASK, OOK, PR-ASK, SSB-ASK.

Maximum Symbol Rate -

RSA3408A: 51.2 MS/s

WCA200A Series: 25.6 MS/s

Parameter Presets - PDC, PHS, NADC, TETRA, GSM, CDPD, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.15.4 OQPSK (Zigbee).

Vector Diagram Display Format - Symbol Locus Display, Frequency Error and Origin Offset Measurement.

Constellation Diagram Display Format - Symbol Display, Frequency Error and Origin Offset Measurement.

Eye Diagram Display Format - I/Q/Trellis Display (1 to 16 symbols).

Error Vector Diagram Display Format - EVM, Magnitude Error, Phase Error, Waveform Quality (?), Frequency Error, and Origin Offset Measurement.

Coding Format - Miller, Modified Miller, Miller (M_2), Miller (M_4), Miller (M_8), Manchester, NRZ.

Symbol Table Display Format - Binary,octal, Hexadecimal.

Signal Source Analysis - Phase Noise, Jitter, and Frequency Settling Measurement.

RFID Standards -

ISO/IEC 18000 Part 4 Mode 1.

ISO/IEC 18000 Part 6 Type A, B, C.

Digital Demodulation

GMSK (1 MHZ Span) - EVM =1.8%, Magnitude Error =1.2%, Phase Error =1.0°

64QAM, 5.3 MS/s 1 GHZ Carrier (15 MHZ Span) - EVM =2.5% (typical).

QPSK, 3.84 MS/s 2 GHZ Carrier (15 MHZ Span) - EVM =2.5% (typical).

Characteristics

RSA3408A

WCA200A Series

QPSK EVM CF = 2 GHZ (typical value)

0.5% (at 100 KS/s)

0.5% (at 1 MS/s)

0.6% (at 4 MS/s)

0.9% (at 10 MS/s)

0.5 % (at 100 KS/s)

0.5 % (at 1 MS/s)

1.2 % (at 4 MS/s)

2.7 % (at 10 MS/s)

Signal Source Analysis

STABILITY

RSA3408A

Noise Sidebands, dBc/HZ

Offset	At 1 GHZ CF		At 2 GHZ CF		At 6 GHZ CF
	Spec	Typical	Spec	Typical	Spec	Typical
1 KHZ	-105	-107	-103	-105	-97	-99
10 KHZ	-110	-112	-109	-111	-106	-108
20 KHZ	-110	-112	-109	-111	-106	-108
30 KHZ	-110	-112	-109	-111	-106	-108
100 KHZ	-112	-115	-112	-115	-111	-113
1 MHZ	-132	-135	-132	-135	-132	-134
5 MHZ	-138	-140	-138	-140	-137	-139
7 MHZ	-138	-140	-138	-140	-137	-139
10 MHZ	-138	-140	-138	-140	-137	-139

STABILITY

WCA280A/230A and RSA3308A/3303A

Noise Sidebands, dBc/HZ

Offset	At 1 GHZ CF		At 2 GHZ CF		At 6 GHZ CF
	Spec	Typical	Spec	Typical	Spec	Typical
1 KHZ	-100	-107	-96	-99	-87	-90
10 KHZ	-105	-112	-104	-107	-104	-107
20 KHZ	-105	-112	-105	-108	-105	-108
30 KHZ	-105	-112	-105	-108	-105	-108
100 KHZ	-112	-115	-112	-115	-112	-115
1 MHZ	-132	-135	-132	-135	-128	-131
5 MHZ	-135	-140	-135	-138	-130	-133
7 MHZ	-135	-140	-135	-138	-130	-133

Frequency Settling Time

RSA3408A (typical)

Input Power - -5 dBm

RF Attenuator - 0 dB

Smoothing Factor - 1

Span - =10 MHZ

Input Frequency - 100 MHZ - 101 MHZ

Frequency Settling Threshold - 100 KHZ

Span - 100 KHZ

Input Frequency - 10 MHZ - 10.01 MHZ

Frequency Settling Threshold - 1 KHZ

Span (HZ)

Error Frequency Settling Time

Error Frequency Settling Time From Trigger

36 MHZ

60 ns

100 ns

10 MHZ

240 ns

240 ns

100 KHZ

19 µs

19 µs

RSA3300A Series/WCA200A Series (typical)

Input Power - -5 dBm

RF Attenuator - 0 dB

Smoothing Factor - 1

Span - =10 MHZ

Input Frequency - 100 MHZ - 101 MHZ

Frequency Settling Threshold - 100 KHZ

Span - 100 KHZ

Input Frequency - 10 MHZ - 10.01 MHZ

Frequency Settling Threshold - 1 KHZ

Span (HZ)

Error Frequency Settling Time (S)

Error Frequency Settling Time From Trigger (S)

15 MHZ

160 ns

40 ns

10 MHZ

240 ns

80 ns

100 KHZ

19 µs

13 µs

Opt. 23 - W-CDMA Uplink Analysis

Perform key measurements for 3GPP TS34.121 including PRACH analysis capability.

Supports the following measurements - Constellation, EVM, Eye Diagram, Symbol Table, CDP Spectrogram, CDP vs. Short Code, CDP vs. Symbol, CDP vs. Time Slot, Symbol Constellation, Symbol EVM, Symbol Eye Diagram.

Supports W-CDMA uplink signals - DPDCH 9 Dedicated Physical Data Channel/DPCCH (Dedicated Physical Control Channel), PRACH (Physical Random Access Data Channel), PCPCH (Physical Common Packet Channel).

Opt. 24 - GSM/EDGE Analysis Software

Perform key measurements for ETSI TS 100 910 and 3GPP TS45.005.

Burst Type: Normal

Characteristics	Description
Modulation accuracy measurement
Carrier power range	-30 to +30 dBm
Phase error measurement accuracy for GMSK modulation (typical)	=0.8° (RMS) =1.8° (Peak)
Phase error resolution	0.01°
EVM measurement accuracy for 8-PSK modulation (typical)	=0.9% (RMS)
EVM resolution	0.01%
Time resolution	0.15625 µs at 5 MHZ span
Burst count	1000 maximum
Mean power measurement
RF input range	-50 dBm to +30 dBm
Absolute power measurement accuracy for GSM900 at 20 °C to 30 °C, excluding mismatch error (typical)	±0.5 dB Signal frequency: 880 MHZ - 960 MHZ, Signal power: +10 dBm to -30 dBm, RF attenuator: 0 dB - 20 dB, after auto level is performed at 5 MHZ span
Absolute power measurement accuracy for DCS1800/PCS1900 at 20 °C to 30 °C, excluding mismatch error (typical)	±0.6 dB Signal frequency: 1710 MHZ - 1990 MHZ, Signal power: +10 dBm to -30 dBm, RF attenuator: 0 dB to 20 dB, after auto level is performed at 5 MHZ span
Resolution	0.01 dB
Burst count	1000 maximum
Power versus time measurement
RF input range	-50 dBm to +30 dBm
Power ramp relative accuracy (typical)	±0.2 dB at 0 dBfs to -40 dBfs
Time resolution (typical)	0.15625 µs at 5 MHZ span
Marker amplitude resolution	0.001 dB
Burst count	1000 maximum
Modulation spectrum measurement
Carrier power range	-5 dBm to +30 dBm
Dynamic range for GMSK modulation (typical)	82 dB at 600 KHZ offset (30 KHZ RBW) 86 dB at 1.2 MHZ offset (30 KHZ RBW) 83 dB at 1.8 MHZ offset (100 KHZ RBW) 85 dB at 6 MHZ offset (100 KHZ RBW)
Dynamic range for 8-PSK modulation (typical)	82 dB at 600 KHZ offset (30 KHZ RBW) 85 dB at 1.2?MHZ offset (30 KHZ RBW) 83 dB at 1.8 MHZ offset (100 KHZ RBW) 83 dB at 6 MHZ offset (100 KHZ RBW)
Burst count	1000 maximum
Switching spectrum measurement
Carrier power range	-5 dBm to +30 dBm
Dynamic range for GMSK modulation (typical)	75 dB at 400 KHZ offset (30 KHZ RBW) 80 dB at 600 KHZ offset (30 KHZ RBW) 84 dB at 1.2 MHZ offset (30 KHZ RBW) 88 dB at 1.8 MHZ offset (30 KHZ RBW)
Dynamic range for 8-PSK modulation (typical)	75 dB at 400 KHZ offset (30 KHZ RBW) 80 dB at 600 KHZ offset (30 KHZ RBW) 84 dB at 1.2 MHZ offset (30 KHZ RBW) 88 dB at 1.8 MHZ offset (30 KHZ RBW)
Burst count	1000 maximum

Opt. 25 - cdma2000 1xSignal Analysis Software

Perform key measurements for cdma2000 forward link (3GPP2 C.S0010) and reverse link (3GPP2 C.S0011).

cdma2000 1x Forward Link

Characteristics	Description
Channel power
Minimum power at RF input	-50 dBm
Absolute power measurement accuracy (at 20 °C to 30 °C, excluding mismatch error), typical	±0.6 dB at conditions below: Signal frequency: 824 - 960 MHZ or 1750 - 2170 MHZ, Signal power: 0 dBm to -50 dBm after auto level is performed at 10 MHZ span.
Relative power measurement accuracy (at 20 °C to 30 °C, excluding mismatch error), typical	±0.2 dB at conditions below: Signal frequency: 824 - 960 MHZ or 1750 - 2170 MHZ, Signal power: 0 dBm to -30 dBm after auto level is performed at 10 MHZ span, 0 dBm input.
Resolution	0.01 dB
ACPR
Minimum carrier power at RF input	-40 dBm
Dynamic range 765 KHZ offset 1.995 MHZ offset 3.125 MHZ offset 4 MHZ offset	At -5 dBm signal input 76 dB (30 KHZ BW) 81 dB (30 KHZ BW) 81 dB (30 KHZ BW) 82 dB (30 KHZ BW)
CCDF
Histogram resolution	0.01 dB
Intermodulation distortion
Measurement filter	Rectangular, Root Nyquist, Nyquist, and Gaussian
occupied bandwidth
Minimum carrier power at RF input	-50 dBm
Measurement accuracy	0.2%
Spectrum emission mask
Minimum carrier power at RF input	-5 dBm
Dynamic range 1.995 MHZ offset	82 dB (30 KHZ BW)
Code domain power
Relative code domain power accuracy	±0.15 dB/±0.075 dB (typical)
QPSK EVM
Minimum carrier power at RF input	-40 dBm
EVM floor, typical	2.0%
Modulation Accuracy (composite)
Minimum carrier power at RF input	-40 dBm
Composite EVM floor, typical	2.0%
Rho (?)	0.999
Frequency error accuracy	±10 HZ + center frequency accuracy
Timing accuracy (tau)	±250 ns

cdma2000 1x Reverse Link

Characteristics	Description
Channel power
Minimum power at RF input	-50 dBm
Absolute power measurement accuracy (at 20 °C to 30 °C, excluding mismatch error), typical	±0.6 dB at conditions below: Signal frequency: 824 - 960 MHZ or 1750 - 2170 MHZ Signal power: 0 dBm to -50 dBm after auto level is performed at 10 MHZ span.
Relative power measurement accuracy (at 20 °C to 30 °C, excluding mismatch error), typical	±0.2 dB at conditions below: Signal frequency: 824 - 960 MHZ or 1750 - 2170 MHZ Signal power: 0 dBm to -30 dBm after auto level is performed at 10 MHZ span, 0 dBm input.
Resolution	0.01 dB
ACPR
Minimum carrier power at RF input	-40 dBm
Dynamic range 900 KHZ offset 1.995 MHZ offset 3.125 MHZ offset 4 MHZ offset	At -5 dBm signal input 76 dB (30 KHZ BW) 81 dB (30 KHZ BW) 81 dB (30 KHZ BW) 82 dB (30 KHZ BW)
CCDF
Histogram resolution	0.01 dB
Intermodulation distortion
Measurement filter	Rectangular, Root Nyquist, Nyquist, and Gaussian
occupied bandwidth
Minimum carrier power at RF input	-50 dBm
Measurement accuracy	0.2%
Spectrum emission mask
Minimum carrier power at RF input	-5 dBm
Dynamic range 1.995 MHZ offset	82 dB (30 KHZ BW)
Code domain power
Relative code domain power accuracy	±0.15 dB/±0.075 dB (typical)
QPSK EVM
Minimum carrier power at RF input	-40 dBm
EVM floor, typical	2.0%
Modulation Accuracy (composite)
Minimum carrier power at RF input	-40 dBm
Composite EVM floor, typical	2.0%
Rho (?)	0.999
Frequency error accuracy	±10 HZ + center frequency accuracy

Opt. 26 - 1xV-DO Signal Analysis Software

Perform key measurements for 1xEV-DO forward link (3GPP2 C.S0032) and reverse link (3GPP2 C.S0033).

1xEV-DO Forward Link

Characteristics	Description
Channel power
Minimum power at RF input	-50 dBm
Absolute power measurement accuracy (at 20 °C to 30 °C, excluding mismatch error), typical	±0.6 dB at conditions below: Signal frequency: 824 - 960 MHZ or 1750 - 2170 MHZ Signal power: 0 dBm to -50 dBm after auto level is performed at 10 MHZ span.
Relative power measurement accuracy (at 20 °C to 30 °C, excluding mismatch error), typical	±0.2 dB at conditions below: Signal frequency: 824 - 960 MHZ or 1750 - 2170 MHZ Signal power: 0 dBm to -30 dBm after auto level is performed at 10 MHZ span, 0 dBm input.
Resolution	0.01 dB
CCDF
Histogram resolution	0.01 dB
Intermodulation distortion
Measurement filter	Rectangular, Root Nyquist, Nyquist, and Gaussian
occupied bandwidth
Minimum carrier power at RF input	-50 dBm
Measurement accuracy	0.2%
ACPR
Minimum carrier power at RF input	-40 dBm
Dynamic range 765 KHZ offset 1.995 MHZ offset 3.125 MHZ offset 4 MHZ offset	At -5 dBm signal input 76 dB (30 KHZ BW) 81 dB (30 KHZ BW) 81 dB (30 KHZ BW) 82 dB (30 KHZ BW)
Spectrum emission mask
Minimum carrier power at RF input	-5 dBm
Dynamic range 1.995 MHZ offset	82 dB (30 KHZ BW)
Code domain power
Relative code domain power accuracy	±0.15 dB/±0.075 dB (typical)
QPSK EVM
Minimum carrier power at RF input	-40 dBm
EVM floor, typical	2.0%
Modulation Accuracy (composite)
Minimum carrier power at RF input	-40 dBm
Composite EVM floor, typical	2.0%
Rho (?)	0.999
Frequency error accuracy	±10 HZ + center frequency accuracy
Timing accuracy (tau)	±250 ns

1xEV-DO Reverse Link

Characteristics	Description
Channel power
Minimum power at RF input	-50 dBm
Absolute power measurement accuracy (at 20 to 30 °C, excluding mismatch error), typical	±0.6 dB at conditions below: Signal frequency: 824 - 960 MHZ or 1750 - 2170 MHZ Signal power: 0 dBm to -50 dBm after auto level is performed at 10 MHZ span.
Relative power measurement accuracy (at 20 to 30 °C, excluding mismatch error), typical	±0.2 dB at conditions below: Signal frequency: 824 - 960 MHZ or 1750 - 2170 MHZ Signal power: 0 dBm to -30 dBm after auto level is performed at 10 MHZ span, 0 dBm input.
Resolution	0.01 dB
CCDF
Histogram resolution	0.01 dB
Intermodulation distortion
Measurement filter	Rectangular, Root Nyquist, Nyquist, and Gaussian
occupied bandwidth
Minimum carrier power at RF input	-50 dBm
Measurement accuracy	0.2%
ACPR
Minimum carrier power at RF input	-40 dBm
Dynamic range 765 KHZ offset 1.995 MHZ offset 3.125 MHZ offset 4 MHZ offset	At -5 dBm signal input 74 dB (30 KHZ BW) 83 dB (30 KHZ BW) 83 dB (30 KHZ BW) 84 dB (30 KHZ BW)
Spectrum emission mask
Minimum carrier power at RF input	-5 dBm
Dynamic range 1.995 MHZ offset	82 dB (30 KHZ BW)
Code domain power
Relative code domain power accuracy	±0.15 dB/±0.075 dB (typical)
QPSK EVM
Minimum carrier power at RF input	-40 dBm
EVM floor, typical	2.0%
Modulation Accuracy (composite)
Minimum carrier power at RF input	-40 dB
Composite EVM floor, typical	2.0%
Rho (?)	0.999
Frequency error accuracy	±10 HZ + center frequency accuracy

Opt. 27 - 3GPP Release 5 Downlink (HSDPA) Analysis Software

Perform key measurements for 3GPP TS25.141 v5.7.0

3GPP-R5 Downlink

Characteristics	Description
Modulation Format
Modulation Format	QPSK, 16QAM auto detection
Channel power measurement
Minimum power at RF input	-50 dBm
Absolute power measurement accuracy (typical)	±0.6 dB at 20 °C to 30 °C, excluding mismatch error Signal frequency: 1900 - 2200 MHZ Signal power: +10 dBm to -30 dBm after auto level is performed at 10 MHZ span.
Relative Power Measurement Accuracy (typical)	±0.2 dB at 20 °C to 30 °C, excluding mismatch error Signal frequency: 1900 - 2200 MHZ Signal power: 0 dBm to -30 dBm after auto level is performed at 10 MHZ span.
Resolution	0.01 dB
ACLR measurement
Minimum carrier power at RF input	-40 dBm
Dynamic range	Test model 1, 16 ch, input power >-5 dBm 60 dB, typically 66 dB (5 MHZ offset) 63 dB, typically 70 dB (10 MHZ offset)
CCDF measurement
Histogram Resolution	0.01 dB
OBW (occupied Bandwidth) measurement
Minimum carrier power at RF input	-50 dBm
Measurement accuracy	0.2% (5 MHZ Span, 1000 times averaging)
Spectrum emission mask
Dynamic range	82 dB (30 KHZ BW, Input Power >-5 dBm, 5 MHZ offset)
Code domain power
Relative accuracy of code domain power accuracy	±0.15 dB, typically ±0.075 dB Using Test Model 5, Total Power = 0 dBm, Code Level >-15 dB
QPSK EVM (Pilot Channel Only)
Minimum carrier power at RF input	-60 dBm (EVM <9 %)
EVM floor (typical)	2.0% (Input Power >-40 dBm, 10 times averaged)
Modulation Accuracy (Composite, Test Model 5)
Minimum carrier power at RF input	-60 dBm (EVM < 9%)
Composite EVM floor (typical)	2.5 % (Input Power > -40 dBm, 10 times averaged)
Frequency error accuracy	±10 HZ + (center frequency accuracy)
Modulation accuracy (Composite, Alternate Scrambling Code)
Minimum carrier power at RF input	-60 dBm (EVM <9%)
Composite EVM floor (typical)	2.5% (Input Power >-40 dBm, 10 times averaged)
Frequency error accuracy	±10 HZ + (center frequency accuracy)

3GPP-R5 Uplink

Characteristics

Description

ACK/NACK Analysis

ACK/NACK Analysis Function

ACK/NACK/DTX detection, CQI decode

Code domain power

Relative accuracy of code domain power accuracy

±0.15 dB, typically ±0.075 dB (Total Power = 0 dBm, Code Level >-15 dB )

Opt. 28 - 3GPP Release 4 Downlink and Uplink (TD-SCDMA)

Perform key measurements for TS25.102 (UL), 3GPP TS25.142 (DL)

Characteristics	Description
General
Frequency range	1850 - 2050 MHZ
Minimum power at RF input	-60 dBm
Channel power measurement
Absolute power measurement accuracy (typical, after auto-level performed, excluding mismatch error, 5 MHZ span)	±0.6 dB (Signal power +10 dBm to -30 dBm, 20 to 30 °C)
Relative power measurement accuracy (typical, after auto-level performed, excluding mismatch error, 5 MHZ span)	±0.2 dB (Signal power +0 dBm to -30 dBm, 20 to 30 °C)
Resolution	0.01 dB
ACLR Measurement
Dynamic range	(8 active DPCH, Timeslots 4, 5, 6), input power >-20 dBm 60 dB, 1.6 MHZ offset 61 dB, 3.2 MHZ offset
CCDF Measurement
Histogram resolution	0.01 dB
Code domain analysis
Relative code domain power accuracy	Input power > -40 dBm ±0.15 dB (±0.075 typical) at code power >-10 dBc ±0.30 dB (±0.15 typical) at code power >-25 dBc
Code domain residual error	<-40 dB (Input power >-40 dBm)
Modulation and frequency related
Modulation format	QPSK
Residual EVM floor	=1.5%, input level >-40 dBm (1 DPCH in timeslots 4, 5, and 6)
Residual origin offset	=-40 dB, input level >-40 dBm (1 DPCH in timeslots 4, 5, and 6)
Frequency error accuracy	±10 HZ + (center frequency accuracy)
Frequency lock range	±4 KHZ from defined carrier frequency (input level >-40 dBm)
Other measurements	occupied BW (OBW) Spectrum Emissions Mask (offset from carrier and inband, ungated)

Opt. 29 - WLAN 802.11 a/b/g Analysis

Characteristics	Description
Residual EVM for IEEE802.11a/g 54 Mb/s OFDM (typical)	=-44 dB at 2.447 MHZ center frequency, =-42 dB at 5.5 GHZ center frequency
Residual EVM for IEEE802.11b 11 Mbps CCK with Raised cosine filter (typical)	=0.7% at 2.447 MHZ center frequency
Residual EVM against Frequency Offset (±10 MHZ), OFDM signal conforming to IEEE802.11g, 16.6 MHZ BW, 52 sub carriers, 64 QAM, 54 Mb/s, with long training symbol correction (typical)	=-41 dB, Center Frequency of the Analyzer is 5.0 to 6.0 GHZ, Carrier Center is ±10 MHZ apart from the Center Frequency setting

WLAN Measurements

Measurements	Measurement Contents	802.11a	802.11b	802.11g
Modulation Analysis
EVM vs. Time	EVM	X	X	X
	Magnitude Error	X	X	X
	Phase Error	X	X	X
Power vs. Time	-	X	X	X
Constellation	-	X	X	X
EVM vs. SC	EVM	X	X	X
	Magnitude Error	X	X	X
	Phase Error	X	X	X
Power vs. SC	-	X	X	X
SC Constellation	-	X	X	X
Frequency Error	-	X	X	X
OFDM Flatness	-	X	-	X
OFDM Linearity	-	X	-	X
Symbol Table	-	X	X	X
Power Analysis
Spectrum Mask	-	X	-	X
Transmit Power	-	-	X	X