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| 1GP85: Signals for LTE FDD Repeater Conformance Testing according to 3GPP TS 36.143 | 26.04.2013 |
| This application note helps the user to configure a Rohde & Schwarz vector signal generator for LTE FDD repeater conformance testing. It explains step by step how to set up the baseband signal for the various test cases defined in the 3GPP Technical Specification 36.143. The R&S®SMx vector signal generators provide predefined, LTE-conform test models and are therefore ideal for LTE repeater conformance testing. The test cases in TS 36.143 can be set up with a single instrument which provides all necessary test signals including the four specified repeater stimulus signals.
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| 1GP72: Connectivity of Rohde&Schwarz Signal Generators | 26.04.2013 |
| Rohde & Schwarz signal generators can be connected in various ways to system controllers (typically PCs) and external PC peripherals. Although most of these connection operations are also explained in the instrument manuals, it is not always easy to maintain an overview. Operating manuals commonly focus on explaining a dedicated feature of a single instrument. This application note examines a range of typical user tasks and how to solve them with the different instruments.
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| 1GP79: Top Ten SCPI Programming Tips for Signal Generators | 26.04.2013 |
| This application note briefly summarizes basic tips and information about SCPI programming for remote-controlling Rohde & Schwarz signal generators.
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| 1MA121: Testing HSPA+ | 26.04.2013 |
| High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) and High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) optimize UMTS for packet data services in the downlink and uplink, respectively. Together, they are referred to as High Speed Packet Access (HSPA). Within 3GPP Release 7, 8, 9 and 10, further improvements to HSPA have been specified in the context of HSPA+ or HSPA evolution. This Application Note describes how HSPA+ features can be tested using Rohde & Schwarz instruments.
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| 1MA210: Testing LTE Release 9 Features | 26.04.2013 |
| LTE – the fastest growing mobile radio standard – had its beginnings in 3GPP Release 8. Initial improvements and new features were implemented in Release 9. This Application Note describes the T&M methods for LTE Release 9 features using Rohde & Schwarz instruments.
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| 1MA189: TETRA Measurements | 26.04.2013 |
| TETRA, the TErrestrial Trunked RAdio, is the professional mobile radio standard (PMR) used world wide by governmental safety and security authorities and organizations, as well as by private utilities from energy suppliers through to transport. Rohde & Schwarz provide test instruments idealy suited for both the development and production of TETRA base stations and user equipment, as well as for network planning, network coverage and quality of service, network monitoring and optimization, maintenance, and service. This Application Note shows examples for measurements with R&S instruments covering the entire range of TETRA test requirements.
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| 1MA09: FreRes - Program for Frequency Response Measurements | 26.04.2013 |
| This application note introduces the program FreRes. Use this program to measure the frequency and/or level response of a device under test, using a generator as signal source and a power meter, a receiver or a spectrum analyzer as indicator
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| 1MA187: LTE Beamforming Measurements | 26.04.2013 |
| Multiple input multiple output (MIMO) technology is an integral part of 3GPP E-UTRA long term evolution (LTE). As part of MIMO, beamforming is also used in LTE. This application note provides a brief summary of the transmission modes (TM) in LTE and describes the beamforming measurements for base stations (BS) and user equipment (UE). The T&M options using various Rohde & Schwarz instruments are also presented.
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| 1MA179: WLAN 802.11n: From SISO to MIMO | 26.04.2013 |
| This application note discusses WLAN standard IEEE 802.11n. It first describes the most important amendments to previous releases and the ambitious new measurement tasks. Then, it describes how to deal with these tasks using Rohde & Schwarz instruments. The main focus here is on transmission over several TX and RX antennas (MIMO). Building multistandard signals using Rohde & Schwarz generators is also described. Screenshots from the analyzer taken on 802.11n signals complete the document.
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| 1GP99: Simulating Fading with R&S® Vector Signal Generators | 26.04.2013 |
| During wireless transmission over the air a signal is subject to fading. Since fading can strongly influence the communication, devices such as mobile phones must be tested under real-world conditions to verify their performance. The Rohde & Schwarz vector signal generators R&SâSMW200A, R&SâSMU200A and R&SâAMU200A make it possible to perform such tests. Their integrated real-time fading simulators reproduce well-defined and repeatable real-world test scenarios to bring reality into your laboratory. A multitude of standard-compliant, preconfigured fading scenarios make the configuration as easy as possible.
This application note gives a brief introduction to fading and explains how to use the fading simulators in custom applications.
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| 1GP88: R&S ARB Toolbox Plus | 16.04.2013 |
| The ARB Toolbox Plus is an easy-to-use, feature packed software package that is used for many ARB waveform related tasks. This software is the successor of the ARB Toolbox which is bundled with the 1GP62 application note. Use this software for creating ARB waveform files from custom IQ data; import data from MATLAB .mat files; evaluate waveform content graphically; resample or filter waveforms; create analog modulated signals as ARB files; edit marker data in waveform files; use the composer for the creation of complex multi carrier scanarios.
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| 1MA200: Bluetooth® Low Energy Measurements Using R&S®CBTgo; Additional Tests | 06.03.2013 |
| Nearly all tests in accordance with the Bluetooth low energy test specification V4.0 [1] can be performed using the R&S®CBT alone. Some tests additionally call for signal generators to provide interference signals. This application note describes the tests performed with additional equipment and presents straightforward solutions based on the R&S®CBTgo software.
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| 1MA106: Bluetooth® Measurements Using R&S®CBTgo: Additional Tests | 06.03.2013 |
| Nearly all tests in accordance with the test specification* can be performed with the R&S® CMU200/CBT alone. Some tests additionally call for signal generators to provide interference signals and also require spectrum analyzers. This application note describes the tests performed with additional equipment and presents straightforward solutions based on the CBTgo software.
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| 1MA190: Basic Tests on NFC Enable Devices using R&S Test Equipment | 24.01.2013 |
| This Application Note describes how to perform basic NFC analog tests on NFC-enabled devices and NFC tags. The tests are carried out with R&S test instruments and R&S NFC Measurement Software, using the NFC Forum Reference devices available from R&S.
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| 1MA153: Development Hints and Best Practices for Using Instrument Drivers | 01.01.2013 |
| The aim of this application note is to provide information regarding Rohde & Schwarz instrument drivers. This paper shall help application engineers and software developers to easily get an understanding of advanced techniques to develop test and measurement (T&M) applications by utilizing Rohde & Schwarz instrument drivers. Furthermore the nomenclature used for Rohde & Schwarz instrument drivers will be explained.
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| 1MA035: Rohde & Schwarz Drivers under VEE - Installation and Troubleshooting | 20.12.2012 |
| The use of Rohde & Schwarz device drivers under VEE software is not complicated. However, a number of factors are involved, the errors that occur are often difficult to diagnose. This application provides easy and detailed support for installation and troubleshooting using National Instruments or Agilent GPIB boards.
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| 1GP95: Testing FPGA-Based Hardware Emulators with Slow I/Q Signals | 10.12.2012 |
| During the design process of chipsets or modules, FPGA-based hardware emulators are utilized to perform early tests with real test and measurement instruments. These hardware emulators usually run at artificially reduced speed, but apart from that function like the finished design.
In this application note we explain how to test FPGA-based hardware emulators using Rohde & Schwarz vector signal generators for creating suitable real-time test signals at reduced sample rates. We further explain how to correctly adapt AWGN signal generation and fading simulation for “slow I/Q”.
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1GP95_0E
Application Note - English Version
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| 1GP86: GPS, Glonass, Galileo Receiver Testing Using a GNSS Signal Simulator | 03.12.2012 |
| Testing global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receivers can be done easily, reliably and cost-efficiently by using the R&S®SMBV100A vector signal generator. This GNSS simulator can generate GPS, Glonass and Galileo signals for up to 24 satellites in real time.
This application note explains how to perform automated receiver tests using the R&S®SMBV100A. The presented tests include TTFF, sensitivity, and location accuracy measurements, moving receiver and interference tests, and many more. Basic remote control examples are provided for the individual tests to ease programming. This application note further includes a short guide for parsing NMEA data and a demonstration software tool.
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R&S GNSS Demonstrator
Software Tool for performing absolute location accuracy tests with the R&S SMBV100A GNSS signal simulator
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Application Note - English Version
| 1 | 03.12.2012 | 1 MB |
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| 1MA208: Fast Remote Instrument Control with HiSLIP | 01.12.2012 |
| This application note introduces the IVI High Speed LAN Instrument Protocol (HiSLIP) and outlines its features. HiSLIP is the successor to the VXI-11 LAN remote control protocol. This document also describes guidelines for using this protocol.
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| 1MA171: How to use Rohde & Schwarz Instruments in MATLAB® | 01.12.2012 |
| This application note outlines different approaches for remote-controlling Rohde & Schwarz instruments out of MathWorks MATLAB®. For this purpose the Rohde & Schwarz VXIplug&play instrument drivers are used.
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| 1MA166: Testing LTE-Advanced | 12.11.2012 |
| LTE-Advanced comprises multiple features enhancing the basic LTE technology firstly specified in 3GPP Release 8. LTE including the LTE-Advanced improvements was approved by ITU to comply with IMT-Advanced requirements and thus being a true 4G mobile communication system. The different technology components of LTE-Advanced have different market priorities and require different testing strategies. This application note summarizes the Rohde & Schwarz test solutions for LTE-Advanced using Vector Signal Generators R&S®SMU200A, R&S®SMBV100A, Signal and Spectrum Analyzer R&S®FSW, R&S®FSQ, R&S®FSG, R&S®FSV and Wideband Radio Communication Tester R&S®CMW500.
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1MA166_0e
Application Note - English version
| 2E | 12.11.2012 | 3 MB |
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| 1MA206: T&M solutions for software defined radios (SDR) | 15.09.2012 |
| After its initial implementation in civil mobile telephones, the concept of a software defined radio (SDR) has now started making inroads in radios used for military applications. This document provides an introduction to SDR as used for military radios and presents the relevant T&M solutions offered by Rohde & Schwarz.
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| 1MA198: Measuring Multistandard Radio Base Stations | 06.07.2012 |
| 3GPP Release 9 Technical Specification (TS) 37.141 covers multistandard radio base station conformance testing. Multistandard radio includes four standards of mobile communications: GSM, WCDMA, TD-SCDMA, and LTE. This application note introduces the concept of multistandard radio base stations as well as solutions for transmitter and receiver tests based on R&S® signal generators and R&S® signal and spectrum analyzers.
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| 1MA192: 802.11ac Technology Introduction | 23.05.2012 |
| This white paper provides a brief technology introduction on the 802.11ac amendment to the successful 802.11-2007 standard. 802.11ac provides mechanisms to increase throughput and user experience of existing WLAN and will build on 802.11n-2009.
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1MA192_7e.pdf
Application Note - English Version
| 7e | 23.05.2012 | 998 kB |
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| 1GP53: Arbitrary Waveform Sequencing with Rohde & Schwarz Vector Signal Generators | 29.02.2012 |
| Sequencing of waveforms is a technique used to play back multiple test signals fast and flexibly using an arbitrary waveform generator (ARB). Multiple ARB waveforms can be combined to generate all kinds of test signals sequences. Switching from one waveform to the subsequent waveform in the sequence is instantaneous, which enables high-speed operation for production testing. This application note explains how to generate such signal sequences using vector signal generators from Rohde & Schwarz. The examples provided show the required instrument settings and possible fields of application for waveform sequencing.
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1GP53_2E
Application Note - English Version
| 2 | 29.02.2012 | 2 MB |
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| 1GP84: Time Synchronous Signals with Multiple R&S®SMBV100A Vector Signal Generators | 06.02.2012 |
| This application note explains how to synchronize the signals from multiple R&S®SMBV100A vector signal generators in time. The synchronization of the instruments is based on a master-slave principle where one R&S®SMBV100A acts as master and supplies all necessary synchronization signals to the other instruments (slaves). The setup is simple and provides highly synchronized test signals. Time synchronous signals are needed in several applications. The master-slave setup is ideal for basic MIMO tests, certain GNSS test scenarios and WLAN IEEE 802.11ac applications. Furthermore, synchronous baseband signals are the basis for generating phase coherent RF signals with the R&S®SMBV100A.
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1GP84_0E.pdf
Application Note - English Version
| | 03.02.2012 | 855 kB |
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| 1MA139: Production Measurements on 3GPP WCDMA Femtocells | 02.02.2012 |
| Femtocells or Home base stations are an important development for cellular networks. This application note describes the tests commonly used during the production of Femtocells, focusing on WCDMA, HSPA, and HSPA+ technology. Tests, test plans and hardware setups for Femtocells with and without receiver diversity are detailed. Find hints about the instrument settings and have a look at typical measurement results. An introduction to simulating GPS / A-GPS signals for testing the GPS receiver of a Femtocell completes the paper.
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| 1MA152: WLAN 802.11p Measurements for Vehicle to Vehicle (V2V) DSRC | 25.01.2012 |
| For automotive applications, the IEEE is creating the IEEE 802.11pTM amendment to the IEEE 802.11TM-2007 standard. The IEEE 802.11p PHY layer uses the OFDM PHY, i.e. IEEE 802.11aTM. This Application Note explains the changes the 802.11p amendment makes to the 802.11-2007 standard and how to perform 802.11p measurements using Rohde & Schwarz 802.11-compliant test equipment.
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| 1SP16: Recording and Playing Back the GPS RF Spectrum | 10.11.2011 |
| A GPS L1-frequency signal is recorded using a receiver such as an R&S TSMW or an &S FSV. Then the I/Q data is stored via the digital I/Q interface on an R&S IQR device. Playback is realized using an R&S SMBV signal generator that is also connected to an R&S IQR via a digital I/Q interface.
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| 1EF82: Measurement of WLAN 802.11 ac signals | 22.09.2011 |
| This application note provides a guide through the measurements for IEEE 802.11ac WLAN transmitter signals using the general purpose OFDM analysis software R&S FS-K96. Step-by-step instructions for performing the measurements are provided and the different result types available with the FSK96 Software are discussed.
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| 1GP62: Importing Data in ARB, Custom Digital Modulation and RF List Mode | 09.09.2011 |
| The foregoing application note is intended for everyone who desires to become more familiar with the use and upload of custom data in ARB, digital modulation and RF list mode. Particularly, this note describes the instruments R&S® SMU200A, R&S® SMJ100A and R&S® SMATE200A and provides an overview of already available solutions as well as it gives hints for the writing of own applications. The ARB Toolbox software is discontinued. The replacement product is the new ARB Toolbox PLUS - please see 1GP88.
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| 1GP60: R&S MATLAB® Toolkit for Signal Generators | 09.09.2011 |
| The R&S MATLAB® Toolkit for Signal Generators provides routines for remote controlling these instruments. Additional MATLAB® scripts turn I/Q vectors into the Rohde & Schwarz waveform file format for use with an ARB. This application note describes the installation and use of the R&S MATLAB® Toolkit on Microsoft Widows and Linux based systems.
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| 1MA181: VAMOS Technology Introduction | 17.08.2011 |
| Existing GSM mobile communication systems have the potential to double voice capacity by adding the “Voice services over Adaptive Multi-user channels on One Slot” (VAMOS) feature as specified in the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) GSM/EDGE Radio Access Network (GERAN) Release 9 specifications. This application note describes the VAMOS feature from an air interface perspective in detail and specifically illustrates the VAMOS testing solution offered by Rohde & Schwarz test equipment.
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| 1MA199: Channel Sounding in White Space Spectrum | 13.07.2011 |
| The aim of channel sounding is to characterize a radio channel by decomposing the radio propagation path into its individual multipath components. This application note provided by Neul describes how channel sounding can be performed using the R&S SMBV100A Vector Signal Generator and the R&S FSL Spectrum Analyzer. To illustrate the procedure reference is made to 8 MHz wide white space channels in the UK.
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Application Note - English Version
| 0e | 12.07.2011 | 521 kB |
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| 1MA148: Pulse Train Master for the R&S Signal Generators | 10.05.2011 |
| This Application Note describes a software program that provides easy creation and transfer of Pulse Trains between a PC and the R&S SMB100A, R&S SMA100A and R&S SMF100A analog signal generators with the Pulse Train option; or between a PC and the ARB of R&S SMBV100A, R&S SMJ100A or R&S SMU200A vector signal generators.
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| 1MA150: Cell search and cell selection in UMTS LTE | 01.03.2011 |
| This application note explains the fundamentals of the cell search and cell selection and reselection procedures required for both modes of UMTS Long Term Evolution: FDD and TDD. It describes how to generate and analyze the required signals using Rohde & Schwarz test and measurement solutions. The application note also shows how to perform interoperability tests and terminal conformance tests according to the baseline of the 3GPP specifications for protocol conformance and Radio Resource Management (RRM).
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| 1MA173: Carrier Aggregation for IEEE 802.16m. Signal Generation and Analysis | 01.03.2011 |
| This Application Note describes signal generation with carrier aggregation for 802.16m based on 802.16e signals in practical important configurations using one or more Vector Signal Generators R&S SMU200A or R&S SMBV100A. Various examples illustrate how to analyze these signals using the Vector Signal Analyzer R&S FSQ, R&S FSG or R&S FSV.
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| 1MA154: LTE Base Station Tests according to TS 36.141 | 01.03.2011 |
| 3GPP TS36.141 covers Base Station (eNodeB) conformance testing for EUTRA. This Application Note shows how easy it is to perform Transmitter and Receiver tests with R&S signal generators and R&S signal and spectrum analyzers. Remote control programming is demonstrated by means of a free-ofcharge program.
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| 1MA134: Easy LTE/E-UTRA Base Station Testing acc. to 3GPP TS 36.141 | 01.03.2011 |
| Application Note 1MA134 has been replaced by 1MA154.
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| 1MA174: Connectivity of R&S® Test Solutions with AWR® Visual System Simulator™ (VSS) | 01.03.2011 |
| This application note describes how to connect R&S® test and measurement products quickly and seamlessly to AWR® Visual System Simulator™ (VSS) via a GPIB or LAN interface. Using AWR® Connected™ customized for Rohde & Schwarz hardware and R&S® WinIQSIM2™ signal simulation software, the flexibility of digital radio standards is highlighted and its integration into VSS is demonstrated.
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| 1GP76: Generation of Vector Signals at Microwave Frequencies | 22.01.2011 |
| Vector signals at microwave frequencies can easily be generated by the direct upconversion of I/Q baseband signals. A versatile and cost-efficient solution consists of an R&S®SMF100A microwave signal generator combined with a baseband source (e.g. the R&S®AFQ100A) and an external I/Q mixer. This application note describes how to perform the frequency upconversion.
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| 1MA162: LTE Base Station Performance Tests according to TS 36.141 | 22.01.2011 |
| 3GPP TS36.141 covers Base Station (eNodeB) performance testing (chapter 8) for E-UTRA. This Application Note shows how easy it is to perform performance tests with R&S signal generators. Both FDD + TDD duplex modes are covered. Remote control programming is demonstrated by means of a free-ofcharge program. The transmitter tests (chapter 6 ) and the receiver tests ( chapter 7) are covered in the Application Note 1MA154.
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| 1GP65: Upconverting Modulated Signals to Microwave with an External Mixer and the R&S®SMF100A Microwave Signal Generator | 22.01.2011 |
| A vector-modulated microwave signal can be generated by mixing an I/Q-modulated signal with a microwave carrier. This Application Note describes the frequency upconversion using a standard passive mixer. The basics of mixer operation are introduced and the conversion process is demonstrated in detail with a test setup and corresponding measurements. The mixer selection guide will make it easier to choose a proper mixer for individual applications.
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1GP65_0E.pdf
Application Note - English Version
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| 1GP64: Converting Existing Waveform Files from R&S®AMIQ or Binary into R&S®SMU200A or R&S®AFQ100A Format | 22.01.2011 |
| This application note describes how to use the Rohde & Schwarz software tool ‘RsBatchConvert.exe’ for the conversion of binary data or WinIQSIM generated AMIQ waveforms into the new waveform format. The tool not only rescales I/Q data contained in the file but also changes the K-option requirement from WinIQSIM Kxx to the new WinIQSIM2 K2xx options. Thus, new instruments with installed K2xx options may be used to continue using existing waveform files.
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| 1GP67: Phase Adjustment of Two MIMO Signal Sources with Option B90 | 22.01.2011 |
| This Application Note is intended for anyone who needs to adjust RF phases of two or more signal generator outputs. Specifically, it explains how to achieve optimal results using the PhaseTracker PC software (which can be downloaded from the same website) for controlling R&S®SMATE200A, R&S®SMU200A, R&S®SMJ100A and R&S®SMBV100A fitted with option B90 and a spectrum analyzer from Rohde & Schwarz.
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| 1GP50: Guidelines for MIMO Test Setups – Part 1 | 22.01.2011 |
| Multiple antenna systems, known as MIMO systems, form an essential part of today’s wireless communications standards. This multi-antenna technology efficiently boosts the data throughput without requiring additional bandwidth, and has thus become a key technology. Rohde & Schwarz offers high-performance MIMO test solutions which provide static conditions without fading as well as simulation of complex fading scenarios.
This application note explains how to set up 4x4 and 8x8 MIMO systems using the R&S®SMBV100A signal generator for measurements under static conditions without fading.
For simulation of complex fading scenarios please refer to application note 1GP97.
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1GP50_0E.pdf
Application Note - English Version
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| 1GP75: Easy Generation of Wideband Signals | 22.01.2011 |
| This Application Note describes the generation of radio frequency signals from wideband I/Q waveforms using the R&S®AFQ100B UWB signal and I/Q modulation generator in combination with the R&S®SMBV100A vector signal generator.
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| 1GP78: CPRI RE Testing | 22.01.2011 |
| More and more mobile radio networks implement remote radio equipment (RE) that is connected to the base station main unit via a digital interface using standardized transmission protocols such as CPRI. For testing RE devices Rohde & Schwarz offers a complete test solution based on the R&S®EX-IQ-BOX [Model K04]. This key component is a configurable digital interface module that is used to connect Rohde & Schwarz test equipment to a RE under test using CPRI data transmission. This application note explains in detail the instrument setup and configuration needed to successfully test your remote radio head.
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1GP78_0E.pdf
Application Note - English Version
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| 1GP51: Guidelines for MIMO Test Setups – Part 2 | 22.01.2011 |
| Multiple antenna systems, known as MIMO systems, form an essential part of today’s wireless communications standards. The multi-antenna technology efficiently boosts the data throughput without requiring additional bandwidth or transmit power and has thus become a key technology. Rohde & Schwarz offers compact and versatile MIMO test solutions with realtime fading including simulation of channel correlations.
This application note explains how to set up Rohde & Schwarz signal generators for 2x2, 4x2 and 2x4 MIMO tests with a focus on signal routing, synchronization of the generators, and leveling.
Please note that there is a successor application note available: 1GP97. It explains how to use the R&S®SMW200A vector signal generator for testing higher order MIMO systems such as 3x3 and 4x4.
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1GP51_1E.pdf
Application Note - English Version
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| 1MA144: How to Run WCDMA BER/ BLER Tests Using R&S Vector Signal Generators | 22.01.2011 |
| This application note shows how to run 3GPP WCDMA BER and BLER tests according to standard TS 25.141 with the Vector Signal Generators R&S®SMBV100A, R&S®SMJ100A, or R&S®SMU200A. The description of hardware test setup is followed by detailed instructions on how to configure the R&S® generators and how to run a BER or BLER test step by step. Remote control commands for the generators are included, to simplify integrating the BER/BLER tests into your proprietary test suite.
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Application Note - English version
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