Keysight Technologies
E1963A W-CDMA
Mobile Test Application
For the E5515C/E (8960)
Wireless Communications Test Set
Technical
Overview
Introduction
Accelerate UMTS test plan development and get your
devices to market sooner, while ensuring compliance
with TS 34.121-1 test standards.
The Keysight Technologies, Inc. E1963A W-CDMA mobile test application, when used with the
Keysight GSM, GPRS, and EGPRS applications, is the industry standard for universal mobile
telecommunications (UMTS) mobile test. Keysight’s 8960 (E5515C/E) test set provides you with a
single hardware platform that covers all the UMTS/3GPP (Third Generation Partnership Project)
radio formats: W-CDMA, HSPA, GSM, GPRS, EGPRS, and TD-SCDMA.
Exceed your calibration test time goals with the E1999A-202 fast device tune measurement.
Simultaneously calibrate your device’s transmitter (Tx) output power and receiver (Rx) input level
across level and frequency. E1999A-202 is a superset of the discontinued E1999A-201. It not only
offers the equivalent capabilities of the E1999A-201, it is enhanced to reduce the calibration test
times for W-CDMA, cdma2000 ®, and 1xEV-DO wireless devices with smaller step size support
(10 ms step size versus 20 ms step size).
Reach your high-volume production goals by moving prototypes quickly into production with
this test solution’s fast and repeatable measurements, accurate characterization, and ease
of programming.
The HSPA, W-CDMA, GSM, GPRS, and EGPRS product combination delivers a complete and
integrated UMTS test solution in a single box. FM radio source, a single channel GPS source
(E1999A-206), and PESQ measurement (E1999A-301) are also added into the test box for FM
radio receiver calibration, GPS receiver calibration, and audio quality test without the need for
an external audio analyzer. This fast, one-box approach simplifies your production process and
increases your production line effectiveness.
With the most complete test functionality for 3GPP TS 34.121-1 Section 5 and 6 tests, E1963A
HSPA Options 403, 405, 413, 423, 433, and 435 provide fast, flexible measurements and options in
user equipment (UE) connectivity, giving design and manufacturing test engineers more flexibility
in creating test plans and the assurance that designs meet technology standards. Option 433 provides you with the functionality to test 42 Mbps downlink dual carrier (DC-HSDPA) and dual band
dual carrier HSDPA (DB-DC-HSDPA) throughput in RB test mode and FDD test mode connection,
and Option 435 allows validation of single and dual stream MIMO using 16QAM for a maximum
data rate of 28 Mbps or 64QAM for 42 Mbps in RB test mode and FDD test mode connection.
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Key Capabilities
–– CS voice handovers between GSM and W-CDMA on two test sets
–– Fast device calibration across level and frequency simultaneously
–– Test HSDPA MIMO devices (HS-DSCH categories 15-20) as defined in 3GPP TS 34.121-1
–– Test devices that support downlink dual carrier and dual band dual carrier
(HS-DSCH categories 20-24)
–– Test HSPA devices (HS-DSCH categories 1-14, 17-18 and E-DCH categories 1-7)
as defined in 3GPP TS 34.121-1
–– Switch between HSPA sub-test conditions while on an active connection
–– Test all UMTS technologies with one connection maintained throughout
–– Test all frequency bands I through XIV, XIX, XX, and XXI
–– FM and GPS receiver calibration in one box
–– Test vocoder speech quality using the industry standard PESQ algorithm
Tx measurements
W-CDMA
HSDPA
HSUPA
Thermal power
Yes
Yes
Yes
Channel power
Yes
Yes
Yes
Adjacent channel leakage ratio
Yes
Yes
Yes
Waveform quality
Yes
Yes
Yes
Spectrum emission mask
Yes
Yes
Yes
Phase discontinuity
Yes
Yes
Yes
Inner loop power
Yes
Occupied bandwidth
Yes
Yes
Yes
Code domain power
Yes
Yes
Yes
IQ constellation
Yes
Yes
Yes
Tx on/off power
Yes
Yes
Yes
Frequency stability
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Dynamic power analysis
Yes
Tx dynamic power
Yes
Spectrum monitor
Yes
Rx measurements
W-CDMA
HSDPA
HSUPA
Loopback BER
Yes
N/A
N/A
BLER on DPCH (W-CDMA)
Yes
N/A
N/A
HBLER on HS-DPCCH (HSDPA)
N/A
Yes
N/A
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3GPP TS 34.121 Adherence
3GPP TS 34.121-1
Test description
E1963A
5.2
Maximum output power
Yes
5.2A
Maximum output power with HS-DPCCH (Release 5 only)
Yes5
5.2AA
Maximum output power with HS-DPCCH (Release 6 and later)
Yes5
5.2B
Maximum output power with HS-DPCCH and E-DCH
Yes5
5.2C
UE relative code domain power accuracy
Yes5
5.2D
UE relative code domain power accuracy for HS-DPCCH and E-DCH
Yes5
5.2E
UE relative code domain power accuracy for HS-DPCCH and E-DCH with 16QAM Yes5
5.3
Frequency error
Yes
5.4.1
Open-loop power control
Yes
5.4.2
Inner-loop power control
Yes
5.4.3
Minimum output power
Yes
5.4.4
Out-of-sync handling of output power
E6703X 2
5.5.1
Transmit off power
Yes
5.5.2
Transmit on/off time mask
Yes
5.6
Change of TFC
E6703X
5.7
Power setting in UL compressed mode
5.7A
HS-DPCCH
Yes5
5.8
Occupied bandwidth (OBW)
Yes
5.9
Spectrum emission mask (SEM)
Yes
5.9A
Spectrum emission mask with HS-DPCCH
Yes5
5.9B
Spectrum emission mask with E-DCH
Yes5
5.10
Adjacent channel leakage power ratio (ACLR)
Yes
5.10A
ACLR with HS-DPCCH
Yes5
5.10B
ACLR with E-DCH
Yes5
5.11
Spurious emissions
Yes2
5.12
Transmit intermodulation
Yes 3
5.13.1
Error vector magnitude (EVM)
Yes
5.13.1A
Error vector magnitude (EVM) with HS-DPCCH
Yes5
5.13.1AA
EVM and phase discontinuity with HS-DPCCH
Yes5
5.13.1AAA
EVM and IQ origin offset for HS-DPCCH and E-DCH with 16QAM
Yes5
5.13.2
Peak code domain error
Yes
5.13.2A
Relative code domain error with HS-DPCCH
Yes5
5.13.2B
Relative code domain error with HS-DPCCH and E-DCH
Yes5
5.13.2C
Relative code domain error for HS-DPCCH and E-DCH with 16QAM
Yes5
5.13.3
Phase discontinuity measurement
Yes
5.13.4
PRACH preamble quality
E6703X
1.
2.
3.
4.
Requires use of external source.
Requires use of external spectrum analyzer.
Requires use of external spectrum analyzer and source.
Internal fading is possible using the N5106A PXB baseband generator
and channel emulator. Most of these tests require external instrumentation
such as faders. Consult TS 34.121-1 for details.
5. Requires feature option license.
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3GPP TS 34.121-1 (continued)
Test description
E1963A/E6703X
6.2
Reference sensitivity
Yes
6.2A
Reference sensitivity level for DC-HSDPA
Yes5
6.2B
Reference sensitivity level for DB-DCHSDPA
Yes5
6.3
Maximum input level
Yes5
6.3A
Maximum input level for HS+DPCCH reception (16QAM)
Yes5
6.3B
Maximum input level for HS+PDSCH reception (64QAM)
Yes5
6.3C
Maximum input level for DC-HSDPA reception (16QAM)
Yes5
6.3D
Maximum input level for DC-HSDPA reception (64QAM)
Yes5
6.3E
Maximum input level for DB-DC-HSDPA reception (16QAM)
Yes5
6.3F
Maximum input level for DB-DC-HSDPA reception (64QAM)
Yes5
6.4
Adjacent channel selectivity (ACS) (Release 99 and Release 4)
Yes1
6.4A
ACS (Release 5 and later releases)
Yes1
6.4B
Adjacent channel selectivity (ACS) for DC-HSDPA
Yes1
6.4C
Adjacent channel selectivity (ACS) for DB-DC-HSDPA
Yes1
6.5
Blocking characteristics
Yes1
6.5A
Blocking characteristics for DC-HSDPA
Yes1
6.5B
Blocking characteristics for DB-DC-HSDPA
Yes1
6.6
Spurious response
Yes1
6.6A
Spurious response for DC-HSDPA
Yes1
6.6B
Spurious response for DB-DC-HSDPA
Yes1
6.7
Intermodulation characteristics
Yes1
6.7A
Intermodulation characteristics for DC-HSDPA
Yes1
6.7B
Intermodulation characteristics for DB-DC-HSDPA
Yes1
6.8
Spurious emissions
Yes1
7.2
Demod in static propagation
Yes
7.3
Demod in multi-path
E6703X 4
7.4
Demod in moving channel
E6703X 4
7.5
Demod in birth-death
E6703X 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
Requires use of external source.
Requires use of external spectrum analyzer.
Requires use of external spectrum analyzer and source.
Internal fading is possible using the N5106A PXB baseband generator
and channel emulator. Most of these tests require external instrumentation
such as faders. Consult TS 34.121-1 for details.
5. Requires feature option license.
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For More Information
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Technical Specifications
These specifications apply to an E5515C/E mainframe with Option 003 when used with the latest
E1963A test application or the E1987A test application.
Specifications describe the test set’s warranted performance and are valid for the unit’s operation
within the stated environmental ranges unless otherwise noted. All specifications are valid after a
30-minute warm-up period of continuous operation.
Supplemental characteristics are intended to provide typical, but non-warranted, performance
parameters that may be useful in applying the instrument. These characteristics are shown in
italics and labeled as “typical”. All units shipped from the factory meet these typical numbers
at +25 °C ambient temperature without including measurement uncertainty.
What is Included in This Technical Overview
This data sheet is organized in four sections:
–– HSPA specifications
–– W-CDMA specifications
–– HSPA and W-CDMA common technical specifications
–– General specifications
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HSPA/HSPA+ Specifications
(E1963A Option 403, 405, 413, 423, 433, and 435)
Call connection types
HSPA FDD test mode
HSPA FDD test modes are supported by the E1963A. FDD test mode provides Layer 1
functionality only. No higher-level signaling is provided or accepted. No higher-level call
processing operations are performed. The test set assumes that you have appropriately
configured the UE.
FDD test mode allows you to test the parametric performance of your UE’s transmitter and
receiver without call processing. In FDD test mode, the test set does not send any signaling
information on the downlink. Rather, it continuously generates a downlink signal and searches
for a corresponding uplink signal. The UE must synchronize to the downlink signal and send
an appropriate uplink signal, which the test set uses to measure the UE’s transmitter and
receiver performance. Any changes to the UE configuration must be accomplished by directly
sending commands to the UE from a system controller through a proprietary digital interface.
http://wireless.keysight.com/rfcomms/refdocs/wcdma/wcdma_gen_bse_fddtest.html
FRC H-set support
H-Set
Modulation
Nominal avg. inf. bit rate (Mbps)
1
QPSK, 16QAM
0.534, 0.777
2
QPSK, 16QAM
0.801, 1.166
3/3A
QPSK, 16QAM
1.601, 2.332
4
QPSK
0.534
5
QPSK
0.801
6/6A
QPSK, 16QAM
3.219, 4.689
8/8A
64QAM
13.252
9
16QAM, QPSK
8.784, 4.868
10/10A
QPSK, 16QAM
4.86, 8.774
11
64QAM, 16QAM
13.300, 8.774
12
QPSK
0.06
Note: For DC-HSDPA H-Sets 3A, 6A, 8A, 10A and 12, the nominal avg. inf. bit rate is for each of the serving
cells. For HSDPA MIMO H-Sets 9 and 11, the nominal avg.inf. bit rate is for each of the transport blocks.
HSPA RB test mode
RB test mode uses signaling to establish a test control connection between the test set and
UE, allowing you to test the parametric performance of your UE’s transmitter and receiver.
In RB test mode, the test set provides signaling to establish a connection between the UE
and the test set. The test set can also signal the UE to change its configuration and alter the
uplink signal. The test set measures the uplink signal to determine the UE’s transmitter and
receiver performance. RB test mode is operated on the downlink, simultaneously supporting
a symmetrical RMC (reference measurement channel) of 12.2 kbps. This symmetrical RMC is
typically used for transmitter testing and receiver testing using BER.
http://wireless.keysight.com/rfcomms/refdocs/wcdma/wcdma_gen_bse_rbtest_setup.html
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HSPA handovers
To support the HSPA tests and sub-test conditions specified in the 3GPP standards, the
transport channel reconfiguration procedure allows you to change HSPA parameters while on
a live connection. ßc, ßd, ΔACK, ΔNACK, ΔCQI, CQI feedback cycle (k), CQI repetition factor,
Ack-Nack repetition factor, and default DPCH offset (DOFF) parameters can all be modified
without dropping the HSPA connection. In addition, when using the user-defined
DL configuration for HSDPA in RB test mode, the number of HARQ processes and UE IR
buffer size can be changed on a live HSDPA connection to provide flexibility in testing
multiple configurations.
The radio bearer reconfiguration allows handover from a CS domain or CS/PS domain HSDPA
RB test mode connection or HSPA RB test mode connection to a (non-HSDPA/non-HSPA)
symmetrical RMC. The radio bearer reconfiguration also allows you to change many other
network parameters as part of the reconfiguration.
You can also handover between channels within a band and between bands using the
physical channel reconfiguration procedure. This allows you to test channels in the low,
middle, and high frequency portions of each UE-supported band without dropping the
HSPA connection.
http://wireless.keysight.com/rfcomms/refdocs/wcdma/wcdma_gen_call_handoffs.html
Inter-system handovers
Almost all UE supports multiple formats today. To speed the process of testing multiple
formats with call processing, you can perform handovers from HSPA to GSM, and from
HSPA to W-CDMA. If your test plan requires testing HSPA followed by GSM, GPRS, and/or
EGPRS, you can hand over from an HSPA FRC to GSM test mode using the system handover.
If your test plan requires testing W-CDMA as well, you can hand over from an HSPA FRC
to a W-CDMA RMC, then use the existing W-CDMA RMC to GSM test mode system handover
to test GSM, GPRS, and/or EGPRS.
http://wireless.keysight.com/rfcomms/refdocs/wcdma/wcdma_gen_call_handoffs.html
HSDPA user-defined downlink
Verify your device’s HSDPA throughput at the MAC-hs or MAC-ehs level with the userdefined downlink (DL) in E1963A Option 403, 405, 423, 433, and 435. Verify HS-DSCH
category 15-20 HSDPA MIMO devices through to providing up to a 28 Mbps or 42 Mbps
radio bearer (RB) test mode signal. Set the configuration’s flexibly of HSDPA MIMO state,
each antenna channel configuration, the number of transport blocks and active HS-PDSCHs,
each transport block size index, modulation type of each transport block, inter-TTI, number
of HARQ processes, and UE incremental redundancy (IR) buffer size. Configure the E5515C/E
to provide up to a 42 Mbps RB test mode signal for testing HS-DSCH category 24 dual carrier
or dual band dual carrier devices.
http://wireless.keysight.com/rfcomms/refdocs/wcdma/default.htm#wcdma_gen_bse_hsdpa_rbtest_setup.html
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HSPA RF generator
W-CDMA channels active in HSPA mode
W-CDMA
Channel (spread factor)
Default assignment
Alternate choices
CPICH (256)
0
–
P-CCPCH (256)
1
–
PICH (256)
16
channel code settable
DPCH, 12.2 kpbs RMC (128)
20
within available code range
HS-SCCH-1 (128)
2
channel code settable
HS-SCCH-2 (128)
6
within available code range
HS-SCCH-3 (128)
9
HS-SCCH-4 (128)
10
HS-PDSCH (16)
7
OCNS HSDPA (128)
122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127
Antenna 2 S-CPICH (256)
2
HSDPA/DC-HSDPA /HSDPA MIMO
HSUPA
E-AGCH (256)
42
channel code settable
E-HICH (128)
22
within available code range
E-RGCH (128)
22
Common pilot channel relative level: –20 to 0 dB
Primary CCPCH relative level: –20 to 0 dB
PICH relative level: –20 to 0 dB
DPCH relative level: Settable from –30 to 0 dB with 0.01 dB resolution
HS-SCCH relative level of individual code channels:
HS-SCCH channel can be off but at least one channel is in presence. For 64QAM downlink,
at least two channels are in presence. The channel level is settable from –20 to 0 dB
HS-PDSCH relative level of all active code channels: Settable from –20 to 0 dB
Primary sync channel relative level: Always the same as P-CCPCH
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For DC-HSDPA the channel default assignment, code choices, and relative levels are the
same for each of the serving cells, except that DPCH is only for the primary serving cell,
and the maximum number of HS-SCCHs across both serving cells is 6.
For HSDPA MIMO, the pilot channel for each antenna can be configured. P-CPICH is
configured on antenna 1 and P-CPICH or S-CPICH can be configured on antenna 2,
and the relative level (power offsets from the cell power of the channels transmitted
on antenna 1 or 2) is –20 to 0 dB.
When HSDPA MIMO is active, the same number of HS-PDSCHs is transmitted on both
antennas with the same channelization codes. The existing power levels of HS-PDSCHs
specified in the power offset parameters are the power offsets of all HS-PDSCHs
transmitted on both antennas relative to the cell power. The power of each HS-PDSCH
is split equally on both antennas.
RF IN/OUT composite signal absolute output level accuracy (DC-HSDPA)
AWGN off:
–– < ±1.2 dB (typically < ±0.75 dB), at –109 to –15 dBm/3.84 MHz and < 2300 MHz
–– < ±1.6 dB (typically < ±1.1 dB), at –109 to –15 dBm/3.84 MHz and ≥ 2300 MHz
Downlink CDMA modulation
Modulation type: QPSK, 16QAM, and 64QAM per 3GPP standard
–– QPSK residual EVM: 10%, typically < 3%
–– QPSK carrier feed through: < –25 dBc, typically < –35 dBc nominal ambient performance: < –45 dBc
–– 16QAM residual EVM: Typically < 3%
–– 16QAM carrier feed through: Typically < –35 dBc nominal ambient performance: < –45 dBc
–– 64QAM residual EVM: Typically < 6%
–– 64QAM carrier feedthrough: Typically < –35 dBc, nominal ambient performance: < –45 dBc
RF OUT ONLY composite signal absolute output level accuracy (DC-HSDPA)
AWGN off:
–– < ±1.2 dB (typically < ±0.75 dB), at –109 to –15 dBm/3.84 MHz and < 2300 MHz
–– < ±1.6 dB (typically < ±1.1 dB), at –109 to –15 dBm/3.84 MHz and ≥ 2300 MHz
OCNS – orthogonal channel noise source
Composed of 6 channels per Table E.5.5 in Annex E of 3GPP 34.121. OCNS channel can be
off but at least 1 OCNS channel is in presence.
OCNS channel relative level range: Automatically calculated from other code channel relative
levels to provide the composite W-CDMA cell power, but user-allocated channel level available
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HSPA RF analyzer (measurements only)
Real-time demodulation of: Uplink – DPCH, HS-DPCCH, E-DCH
Tx measurements
Channel power measurement
Input signal modulation: QPSK and 16QAM
Measurement bandwidth
–– RRC filter off: Measured with a bandwidth greater than (1 + a) x chip rate,
where a = 0.22 and chip rate = 3.84 Mcps
–– RRC filter on: Measured with a filter that has a root-raised cosine (RRC) filter
response with roll-off a = 0.22 and a bandwidth equal to the chip rate 3.84 MHz
centered on the active uplink channel)
Measurement range: –61 to +28 dBm/3.84 MHz
Measurement interval: Settable from 0.01 to 12 ms
Measurement accuracy (at ±10 °C from the calibration temperature):
–– < ±1.0 dB (typically < ±0.5 dB) for measurement intervals of 333 μs to 12 ms over 698 to 1024 MHz,
1400 to 1500 MHz, and 1700 to 2000 MHz,
–– < ±1.0 dB (typically < ±0.55 dB) for measurement intervals of 333 μs to 12 ms over 2480 to 2580 MHz,
–– < ±1.0 dB (typically < ±0.6 dB) for measurement intervals of 67 to < 333 μs over 698 to 1024 MHz,
1400 to 1500 MHz, and 1700 to 2000 MHz
Measurement triggers: Auto, immediate, protocol, RF rise, external, and HS-DPCCH
http://wireless.keysight.com/rfcomms/refdocs/wcdma/wcdma_meas_chanpow_desc.html
Phase discontinuity
Measurement method: The measured results include the phase discontinuity (defined as the phase
difference of adjacent timeslots) as well as all waveform quality results for each timeslot
Input power level range:
–– Phase discontinuity: –61 to +28 dBm/3.84 MHz
–– Other measurements: –25 to +28 dBm/3.84 MHz
Input frequency ranges: 800 to 1000 MHz, 1700 to 1990 MHz
Phase discontinuity range: ±180°
EVM range: 0 to 35% rms
Phase discontinuity measurement accuracy:
–– < ±2.4° (typically < ±1.7°) for input levels of –25 to +28 dBm/3.84 MHz
–– < ±2.6° (typically < ±1.9°) for input levels of –51 to < –25 dBm/3.84 MHz
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Phase discontinuity (continued)
Other reported parameters with phase discontinuity:
All measurements found in the waveform quality measurement are also available; the
specifications are the same in both measurements, including the input power range of the
waveform quality measurement
Measurement interval: 617 μs (= 1 timeslot (667 μs) – 25 μs
transient periods at either side of the nominal timeslot boundaries) or 283 μs (0.5 timeslot
(333 μs) – 25 μs transient periods at either side of the nominal timeslot boundaries)
Measurement triggers: Protocol, external, and HS-DPCCH
Temperature range: +20 to +55 °C
Concurrency capabilities: Phase discontinuity measurements cannot be made concurrently
with other measurements
http://wireless.keysight.com/rfcomms/refdocs/wcdma/wcdma_meas_wpdiscon_desc.html
Waveform quality measurement (HSDPA)
Waveform quality measurement: Composite EVM
Measurement format: HPSK
Measurement chip rate: 3.84 Mcps
Input level range: –25 to +28 dBm/3.84 MHz
Measurement range: ≤ 35% EVM
Measurement interval: 0.5 to 1.0 timeslot with choice to include or exclude 25 μs
transient periods
EVM measurement accuracy (including the effects of residual EVM):
EVM meaurement uncertainty (accuracy)
Band VII
All other bands
3.5
3.0
2.5
Typical UE
EVM range
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
0
2
4
6
8
10
EU EVM (% rms)
12
14
16
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EVM measurement accuracy:
–– < 2.8% rms (typically < 2.4% rms) for UE EVM ≥ 1% rms, ≤ 2200 MHz
–– < 3.2% rms (typically < 2.8% rms) for UE EVM ≥ 1% rms, 2300 to 2580 MHz
Measurement triggers: Auto, protocol, immediate, external, and HS-DPCCH
HS-DPCCH trigger alignment: Adjustable over
–– Subframes: 0 to 5
–– Timeslots: Ack, Nack or CQI
–– Subslots: 0 to 0.5 timeslots
Other reported parameters with EVM:
–– Frequency error
–– Magnitude error
–– Phase error
–– Origin offset
–– Timing error
–– Peak code domain error
Frequency error measurement range: ±1 kHz
Residual frequency error:
< ±(5 Hz + timebase accuracy) for a measurement interval of 1 timeslot
< ±(7 Hz + timebase accuracy) for a measurement interval of 0.5 timeslot
Frequency error measurement uncertainty (Hz)
Frequency error measurement accuracy:
505
504
503
Typical UE
EVM range
502
501
500
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
UE EVM (% rms)
Peak code domain error accuracy: < ±0.4 dB for code power levels > –25 dB
Timing error measurement range: ±10 μs
Timing error measurement accuracy: < ±0.5 chips (±130 ns)
http://wireless.keysight.com/rfcomms/refdocs/wcdma/wcdma_meas_wfrmqual_desc.html_CIHBBHDJ
IQ tuning
All measurements found in the waveform quality measurement are also available in the IQ
tuning measurement; the specifications are the same in both measurements.
http://wireless.keysight.com/rfcomms/refdocs/wcdma/wcdma_meas_iqtuning_desc.html
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HSPA code domain power
Code domain power accuracy: < ±0.4 dB for code power level > –25 dB
Relative code domain error (RCDE) accuracy: ≤ ±0.5 dB for RCDE level > –20 dB
Relative code domain power accuracy (RCDPA):
–– ≤ ±0.2 dB for code power level from ≥ –10 to 0 dB
–– ≤ ±0.3 dB for code power level from ≥ –15, –10 dB
–– ≤ ±0.4 dB for code power level from ≥ –20, –15 dB
All measurements found in the waveform quality measurement are also available in the
code domain measurement; the specifications are the same in both measurements.
Measurement triggers: Immediate, protocol, external, auto, HS-DPCCH, and even frame
http://wireless.keysight.com/rfcomms/refdocs/wcdma/wcdma_meas_cod_dom_desc.html
Adjacent channel leakage ratio (ACLR)
Measurement method: Ratio of the filtered mean transmitted power to the filtered mean
power in an adjacent channel; both the transmitted and the adjacent channel powers are
measured with a filter that has a RRC response with roll-off a = 0.22 and a band width equal
to the chip rate
Input power level range: +5 to +28 dBm/3.84 MHz
Input frequency ranges: 698 to 1000 MHz, 1400 to 1500 MHz, 1700 to 2000 MHz, and 2480 to 2580 MHz
Measurement level ranging: Auto
Measurement accuracy: < ±0.8 dB (typically < ±0.5 dB), including the effects of the residual floor,
for measurements at –33 dBc at ±5 MHz offsets and –43 dBc at ±10 MHz offsets, and ±10 °C from
the calibration temperature
Residual ACLR floor: < –48 dBc for ±5 MHz offsets, < –58 dBc for ±10 MHz offsets
Measurement triggers: Auto, protocol, immediate, external, HS-DPCCH
Trigger alignment: Adjustable over subframes 0 to 5
Measurement interval: 1 timeslot
Measurement result: dBc relative to in-channel transmitted power
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Dynamic power analysis
Measurement method: Graphical display of the uplink power waveform including HS-DPCCH,
DPCH versus time; by using the HS-DPCCH trigger source, results will be aligned to the HS-DPCCH
Input power level range: –61 to +28 dBm/3.84 MHz
Measurement level ranging: Auto
Data capture range: Combination of number of steps and step length cannot exceed 58.26 ms
Measurement bandwidth: Selectable RRC filter on or off
Measurement interval: Settable from 0.01 to 12 ms (must be less than or equal to the step length)
Measurement accuracy: (At ±10 °C from calibration temperature with measurement
interval 333 μs to 12 ms):
Input level range
Measurement accuracy
Frequency range
≤ 25 dB
< ±1.0 dB,
typically < ±0.5 dB
< ±1.0 dB,
typically < ±0.55 dB
800 to 1000 MHz
1700 to 2000 MHz
≤ 35 dB
< ±1.0 dB,
typically < ±0.55 dB
< ±1.0 dB,
typically < ±0.6 dB
800 to 1000 MHz
1700 to 2000 MHz
< ±1.0 dB,
typically < ±0.55 dB
< ±1.0 dB,
typically < ±0.7 dB
800 to 1000 MHz
1700 to 2000 MHz
≤ 40 dB
with RRC filter on
2480 to 2580 MHz
2480 to 2580 MHz
2480 to 2580 MHz
Measurement triggers: RF rise, external, and HS-DPCCH
HS-DPCCH trigger alignment: Adjustable over subframes 0 to 5
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Spectrum emission mask (SEM)
Measurement method: Ratio of the transmitted power (3.84 MHz bandwidth RRC) to offset
frequencies, which are between 2.5 and 12.5 MHz away from the UE center carrier frequency;
the offset frequencies are measured in 30 kHz or 1 MHz bandwidths, depending on the offset
Input power level range: +5 to +28 dBm/3.84 MHz
Input frequency ranges: 698 to 1000 MHz, 1400 to 1500 MHz, 1700 to 2000 MHz, and 2480 to 2580 MHz
Measurement accuracy:
≤ ±1.5 dB (typically < ±0.8 dB) for the following offsets
(±10 °C from the calibration temperature)
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Frequency offset
Levels (dBm)
Meas BW
2.5 to 3.5 MHz
Δf – 2.5
{–35 – 15* [ MHz
]}
30 kHz
3.5 to 7.5 MHz
Δf – 3.5
{–35 – 1* [ MHz
]}
1 MHz
7.5 to 8.5 MHz
Δf – 7.5
{–39 – 10* [ MHz
]}
1 MHz
8.5 to 12.5 MHz
–49
1 MHz
Measurement accuracy for additional spectrum emission limits for bands II, IV, V, X, XII, XIII, and XIV:
Typically < ±1.1 dB for the following offsets (±10 °C from the calibration temperature)
Frequency offset
Levels (dBm)
Meas BW
2.5 to 3.5 MHz
–15 dBm
30 kHz
3.5 to 12.5 MHz
–13 or –15 dBm
1 MHz or 100 kHz
Measurement triggers: Auto, protocol, immediate, external, and HS-DPCCH
HS-DPCCH trigger alignment: Adjustable over subframes 0 to 5
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Rx measurements
HSDPA/HSPA+ block error ratio
Measurement method: Test set counts the ACK/NACK/statDTX on UE HS-DPCCH and uses the
results to calculate BLER
BLER measurement input level range: –50 to +28 dBm/3.84 MHz
Reported parameters: Measured BLER, number of blocks tested, throughput, number of ACKs,
number of NACKs, number of stat DTXs, and median CQI. When DC-HSDPA is configured, three
sets of these results are available: serving cell, secondary serving cell, and the combined cells
Concurrency capability: HSDPA BLER measurements cannot be made concurrently with phase
discontinuity, PRACH Tx on/off, or inner loop power measurements, or while speech is provided
on the downlink; HSDPA BLER measurements can be made concurrently with all other measurements,
including W-CDMA loopback BER and BLER
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HSDPA bit error ratio
Measurement method: The 8960 can be configured so that BER can be measured externally
using the 8960 downlink and external UE monitoring software
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W-CDMA Specifications
Call connection types
End-to-end video conferencing (Option 401)
Loop back video conferencing (Option 402)
The E1963A, when configured as a two-instrument system, provides true H324 call setup with
live video and audio from both mobile devices. With only one E5515C, loop back video call can
be setup with Option 402.
Validate compatibility by testing interoperability between your mobile and the competitor
models offered for the same network.
–– Complete call setup, mobile origination, and mobile release
–– 64 k circuit-switched UDI channel
–– H324 call setup
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AMR voice
Standard voice call with audio loopback for a quick check of voice functionality for 12.2 k rate;
also many more AMR rates, such as 4.75, 5.15, 5.9, 6.7, 7.4, 7.95, 10.2, and 12.2 k
–– UE and BS origination 12.2 k
–– UE and BS release
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FDD test mode
FDD test mode allows you to test the parametric performance of your UE’s transmitter and
receiver without call processing. In FDD test mode, the test set does not send signaling
information on the downlink. Rather, it continuously generates a downlink signal and searches
for a corresponding uplink signal. The UE must synchronize to the downlink signal and send an
appropriate uplink signal, which the test set uses to measure the UE’s transmitter and receiver
performance. Any changes to the UE configuration must be accomplished by directly sending
commands to the UE from a system controller through a proprietary digital interface.
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RB test mode
Fast conformance test calls with significant configuration control and testing capabilities
BS origination and release
Symmetrical configuration: W-CDMA modes support symmetrical RMCs at 12.2, 64, 144, and
384 k rates. These symmetrical RMCs are typically used for transmitter testing and receiver
testing user BER (via loopback type 1) or BLER (via loopback type 2)
Asymmetric configuration: The asymmetrical RMCs use either a 12.2 or a 64 k channel on
the uplink. The primary purpose of the symmetrical RMCs is to provide a way to make a BLER
measurement by counting retransmission requests that the UE sends. There is no need for
data loopback in this mode
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Inter-system handover
Dual-mode functionality is required for most W-CDMA phones, as GSM is an integral part
in the majority of devices shipping today. Inter-system handovers provide a means to validate
dual-mode performance at your desk instead of roaming on a real network. When operated
in conjunction with compressed mode, this feature can very closely emulate the basics of a
real handover as made on the network.
–– Blind handovers from W-CDMA to GSM
–– Configurable landing GSM cell
–– Test control to GSM voice
–– W-CDMA AMR voice to GSM voice
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W-CDMA RF generator
W-CDMA channels
Channel (spread factor)
Default assignment
Alternate choices
CPICH (256)
0
–
P-CCPCH (256)
1
–
S-CCPCH (64)
7
All these channel codes are
settable within respective
available code range
AICH (256)
10
PICH (256)
16
DPCH, 3.4 kbps SRB (256)
12
DPCH, 12.2 kbps RMC (128)
9
DPCH, 64 kbps RMC (32)
6
DPCH, 144 kbps RMC (16)
12
DPCH, 384 kbps RMC (8)
6
OCNS
(test model 1) (128)
Spreading factor of 128
at the fixed OVSF codes
of 2, 11, 17, 23, 31, 38,
47, 55, 62, 69, 78, 85, 94, 113,
119, 125
Channel code is
settable within
available code range
RF generator level accuracy is derived from the 99th percentile observations with 95%
confidence (corresponds to an expanded uncertainty with a 95% confidence (k=2))
at ambient conditions, then qualified to include the environmental effects of temperature
and humidity.
RF IN/OUT cell power absolute output level accuracy
AWGN off:
–– < ±1.1 dB (typically < ±0.65 dB), at –109 to –15 dBm/3.84 MHz and
–– < 2300 MHz
–– < ±1.5 dB (typically < ±1.0 dB), at –109 to –15 dBm/3.84 MHz and ≥ 2300 MHz
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RF IN/OUT composite signal absolute output level accuracy
AWGN on:
–– < ±1.2 dB, at –80 to –20 dBm/3.84 MHz and < 2300 MHz,
typically < ±0.75 dB, over –109 to –20 dBm/3.84 MHz and < 2300 MHz
–– < ±1.6 dB, at –80 to –20 dBm/3.84 MHz and ≥ 2300 MHz
typically < ±1.1 dB, at –109 to –20 dBm/3.84 MHz and ≥ 2300 MHz
RF OUT ONLY cell power absolute output level accuracy
AWGN off:
–– < ±1.1 dB, at –109 to –7 dBm/3.84 MHz and < 2300 MHz
typically < ±0.65 dB, –109 to –15 dBm/3.84 MHz
–– < ±1.5 dB, typically < ±1.0 dB, at –109 to –15 dBm/3.84 MHz and ≥ 2300 MHz
RF OUT ONLY composite signal absolute output level accuracy
AWGN on:
–– < ±1.2 dB, at –80 to –12 dBm/3.84 MHz and < 2300 MHz
typically < ±0.75 dB, at –109 to –20 dBm/3.84 MHz and < 2300 MHz
–– < ±1.6 dB, at –80 to –20 dBm/3.84 MHz and ≥ 2300 MHz
typically < ±1.1 dB, at –109 to –20 dBm/3.84 MHz and ≥ 2300 MHz
Common pilot channel relative level: –20 to 0 dB
Primary sync channel relative level: Always the same as P-CCPCH
Secondary sync channel relative level: Always the same as P-CCPCH
Primary CCPCH relative level: –20 to 0 dB
DPCH relative level: Settable from –30 to 0 dB with 0.01 dB resolution
PICH relative level: –20 to 0 dB
Downlink CDMA modulation
Modulation type: QPSK per 3GPP standard
Residual EVM: < 10%, typically < 3%
Carrier feed through: < –25 dBc, typically < –35 dBc, nominal ambient performance: < –45 dBc
OCNS – orthogonal channel noise source
Composed of 16 channels per Table E.3.6 in Annex E of 3GPP 34.121
OCNS channel relative level range: Automatically calculated from other
code channel relative levels to provide the set CDMA cell power
Relative CDMA channel level accuracy: < ±0.2 dB
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W-CDMA RF analyzer (measurements only)
Real-time demodulation of: Uplink DPCH
W-CDMA Tx measurements
Thermal power measurement
Measurement bandwidth: > 5 MHz; if other signals are present outside of this frequency
range, reduced measurement accuracy will result
Measurement data capture period: 10 ms
Measurement range: –10 to +28 dBm; usable to –20 dBm with degraded accuracy
Measurement level ranging: Auto
Auto zero function: Measurement automatically zeros the thermal power meter (no user control)
Measurement accuracy: (With 10 internal averages)
–– 375 to 500 MHz < ±6.6%, typically < ±3.0%
–– 698 to 1000 MHz < ±6.0%, typically < ±3.0%
–– 1400 to 1500 MHz < ±7.2%, typically < ±3.7%
–– 1700 to 2000 MHz < ±7.2%, typically < ±3.7%
–– 2480 to 2580 MHz < ±8.7%, typically < ±3.7%
Temperature range: +20 to +55 °C
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Channel power measurement
Measurement bandwidth
RRC filter off: Measured with a bandwidth greater than (1 + a) x chip rate,
where a = 0.22 and chip rate = 3.84 Mcps
RRC filter on: Measured with a filter that has a root-raised cosine (RRC) filter response
with roll-off a = 0.22 and a bandwidth equal to the chip rate (3.84 MHz bandwidth centered
on the active uplink channel)
Measurement range: –61 to +28 dBm/3.84 MHz
Measurement interval: Settable from 0.01 to 12 ms
Measurement triggers: Auto, immediate, protocol, external, and RF rise
Measurement accuracy
(at +10 °C from the calibration temperature):
–– < ±1.0 dB (typically < ±0.5 dB) for measurement intervals of 333 μs to 12 ms over
698 to 1024 MHz, 1400 to 1500 MHz, and 1700 to 2000 MHz
–– < ±1.0 dB (typically < ±0.55 dB) for measurement intervals of 333 μs to 12 ms over
2480 to 2580 MHz
–– < ±1.0 dB (typically < ±0.55 dB) for measurement intervals of 67 to < 333 μs over
698 to 1024 MHz, 1400 to 1500 MHz, and 1700 to 2000 MHz
Temperature range: +20 to +55 °C
Temperature drift: Typically 0.1 dB per 10 °C temperature change
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Fast device tune measurement
Description: Allows simultaneous calibration of a device’s Tx output power and Rx input level
across level and frequency in a single sweep (per frequency band). The device must operate
in a test mode which forces it to transmit a predefined series of power steps at various uplink
frequencies, and also forces it to simultaneously tune its receiver to perform measurements
(such as RSSI) of the test set’s signal at various downlink frequencies and power levels
UE TX
sequence
UE TX
sequence
Frequency
re-tune
20 ms
Frequency
re-tune
10 ms
UE Tx power
sequence
UE Tx power
sequence
Tx power step
Tx power step
667 μs
667 μs
6.33 ms
Ranging
13 ms
3.16 ms
Pre-set interval
Ranging
Measurement
period
UE RX
sequence
Pre-set interval
Measurement
period
UE RX
sequence
Frequency
re-tune
20 ms
6.17 ms
Frequency
re-tune
10 ms
UE Rx power
sequence
UE Rx power
sequence
Rx power step
Rx power step
5.1 ms
14.9 ms
5.1 ms
Settling
RSSI measurement interval
Settling
4.9 ms
RSSI measurement interval
Input frequency ranges: 698 to 1000 MHz, 1400 to 1500 MHz, 1700 to 1990 MHz,
and 2480 to 2580 MHz
Tx power measurement input level range: –61 to +28 dBm/3.84 MHz
Tx power measurement level change between adjacent steps:
–– < 20 dB for 20 ms step size
–– < 10 dB for 10 ms step size
Tx power measurement accuracy (at +10 degrees from calibration temperature): < ±1.0 dB
Rx level output range at RF IN/OUT port: –109 to –15 dBm/3.84 MHz
Rx level output range at RF OUT ONLY port: –109 to –7 dBm/3.84 MHz
Rx level change between adjacent steps: < 20 dB
Rx level accuracy with W-CDMA modulation: < ±1.1 dB
Rx level setting: < 5.1 ms to be within 0.1 dB
Concurrency capabilities: Fast device tune measurements cannot be made concurrently
with other measurements
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Waveform quality measurement
Waveform quality measurement: Composite EVM
Measurement format: HPSK
Measurement chip rate: 3.84 Mcps
Input level range: –25 to +28 dBm/3.84 MHz
Measurement range: ≤ 35% EVM
Measurement interval: 1 timeslot
Measurement accuracy (including the effects of residual EVM):
EVM meaurement uncertainty (accuracy)
Band VII
All other bands
3.5
3.0
2.5
Typical UE
EVM range
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
EU EVM (% rms)
EVM measurement accuracy:
–– < 2.8% rms (typically < 2.4% rms) for UE EVM ≥ 1% rms, ≤ 2200 MHz
–– < 3.2% rms (typically < 2.8% rms) for UE EVM ≥ 1% rms, 2300 to 2580 MHz
Other reported parameters with EVM:
–– Frequency error
–– Magnitude error
–– Phase error
–– Origin offset
–– Timing error
–– Peak code domain error
Frequency error measurement range: ±1 kHz
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Frequency error measurement uncertainty (Hz)
Residual frequency error: < ± (5 Hz + timebase accuracy)
505
504
503
Typical UE
EVM range
502
501
500
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
UE EVM (% rms)
Peak code domain error accuracy: < ±0.3 dB for levels > –25 dB
Timing error measurement range: ± 10 μs
Timing error measurement accuracy: < ±0.5 chips (±130 ns)
Temperature range: +20 to +55 °C
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IQ tuning
All measurements found in the waveform quality measurement are also available in the IQ
tuning measurement; the specifications are the same in both measurements
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Adjacent channel leakage ratio (ACLR)
Measurement method: Ratio of the filtered mean transmitted power to the filtered mean
power in an adjacent channel; both the transmitted and the adjacent channel powers are
measured with a filter that has a RRC response with roll-off a = 0.22 and a band width
equal to the chip rate
Input power level range: +5 to +28 dBm/3.84 MHz
Input frequency ranges: 698 to 1000 MHz, 1400 to 1500 MHz, 1700 to 2000 MHz,
and 2480 to 2580 MHz
Measurement level ranging: Auto
Measurement triggers: Auto, protocol, immediate, and external
Measurement interval: 1 timeslot
Measurement result: dBc relative to in-channel transmitted power
Measurement accuracy: < ±0.8 dB (typically < ±0.5 dB), including the effects of the residual
floor, for measurements at –33 dBc at ±5 MHz offsets and –43 dBc at ±10 MHz offsets, and
±10 °C from the calibration temperature
Residual ACLR floor: < –53 dBc for ±5 MHz offsets, < –63 dBc for ±10 MHz offsets
Temperature range: +20 to +55 °C
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Spectrum emission mask (SEM)
Measurement method: Ratio of the transmitted power (3.84 MHz bandwidth RRC) to offset
frequencies, which are between 2.5 and 12.5 MHz away from the UE center carrier frequency;
the offset frequencies are measured in 30 kHz or 1 MHz bandwidths, depending on the offset
Input power level range: +5 to +28 dBm/3.84 MHz
Input frequency ranges: 698 to 1000 MHz, 1400 to 1500 MHz, 1700 to 2000 MHz, and
2480 to 2580 MHz
Measurement accuracy 1: ≤ ±1.5 dB (typically < ±0.8 dB) for the following offsets
(±10 °C from the calibration temperature):
Frequency offset
Levels (dBm)
Meas BW
2.5 to 3.5 MHz
Δf – 2.5
{–35 – 15 x [ MHz
]}
30 kHz
3.5 to 7.5 MHz
Δf – 3.5
{–35 – 1 x [ MHz
]}
1 MHz
7.5 to 8.5 MHz
Δf – 7.5
{–39 – 10 x [ MHz
]}
1 MHz
8.5 to 12.5 MHz
–49
1 MHz
Measurement triggers: Auto, protocol, immediate, and external
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Occupied bandwidth (OBW)
Measurement method: Bandwidth containing 99% of the total integrated power of the
transmitted signal, centered on the channel frequency
Input power level range: +5 to +28 dBm
Input frequency ranges: 800 to 1000 MHz, 1700 to 1990 MHz
Measurement accuracy: < ±60 kHz
Measurement triggers: Auto, protocol, immediate, and external
Temperature range: +20 to +55 °C
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Code domain power
Code domain power accuracy: ≤ ±0.3 dB for code power level > –25 dB
All measurements found in the waveform quality measurement are also available in the code
domain measurement; the specifications are the same in both measurements.
http://wireless.keysight.com/rfcomms/refdocs/wcdma/wcdma_meas_cod_dom_desc.html
1.
Refer to HSPA SEM specification on page 9 for additional requirements
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PRACH transmit on/off power
Measurement method: The measure of the ON power of the PRACH preamble burst,
along with the OFF power preceding the burst and the OFF power following the burst
Input power level range:
–– ON power: –40 to +28 dBm/3.84 MHz
–– OFF power: –61 to –55 dBm/3.84 MHz
Input frequency ranges: 800 to 1000 MHz, 1700 to 1990 MHz
Measurement accuracy: < ±1.0 dB (typically < ±0.5 dB) within ±10 °C from the
calibration temperature
Nominal trigger range: Expected power ±9 dB
Temperature range: +20 to +55 °C
Concurrency capabilities: PRACH Tx on/off measurements cannot be made concurrently
with other measurements
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Phase discontinuity
Measurement method: The measured results include the phase discontinuity (defined as the
phase difference of adjacent timeslots) as well as all waveform quality results for each timeslot
Input power level range:
–– Phase discontinuity: –61 to +28 dBm/3.84 MHz
–– Other measurements: –25 to +28 dBm/3.84 MHz
Input frequency ranges: 800 to 1000 MHz, 1700 to 1990 MHz
Phase discontinuity range: ±180°
EVM range: 0 to 35% rms
Phase discontinuity measurement accuracy:
–– < ±2.4° (typically < ±1.7°) for input levels of –25 to +28 dBm/3.84 MHz
–– < ±2.6° (typically < ±1.9°) for input levels of –51 to < –25 dBm/3.84 MHz
Other reported parameters with phase discontinuity: All measurements found in the
waveform quality measurement are also available; the specifications are the same in both
measurements, including the input power range of the waveform quality measurement
Measurement interval: 617 μs (= 1 timeslot (667 μs) – 25 μs transient periods at either side of
the nominal timeslot boundaries)
Measurement triggers: Protocol and external
Temperature range: +20 to +55 °C
Concurrency capabilities: Phase discontinuity measurements cannot be made concurrently
with other measurements
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Tx dynamic power measurement
Measurement method: Captures a user-defined trace consisting of 20, 40, or 80 ms duration
power steps with user-defined step size produced by a test mode in the UE under test;
measures the total power in a 3.84 MHz bandwidth centered on the active uplink center
frequency in each step period
Measurement data capture period: 667 μs
Measurement trigger: Tx signal output by the mobile station must provide a pulse (off-on-off)
followed by the stepped power burst beginning at the user specified output power
User specified
maximum power
Trigger
pulse
Step size
Step duration
Measurement range: –61 to +28 dBm/3.84 MHz
Measurement level ranging: None; user must set the test set’s receiver power control
field to manual and set the receiver power to the expected full power of the power sweep
produced by the UE
Measurement accuracy: (Calibrated against average power and within ±10 degrees
of calibration temperature; calibration must occur between 20 to 55 °C);
–– < ±1.0 dB (typically < ±0.5 dB) over 15 to 55 °C, 698 to 1000 MHz, 1400 to 1500 MHz
and 1700 to 2000 MHz
–– < ±1.0 dB (typically < ±0.55 dB) over 15 to 55 °C and 2480 to 2580 MHz
Measurement step duration (time): 20, 40, or 80 ms
Measurement step size: –90.00 to –0.01 dB
Measurement number of steps: 0 to 99
Measurement result: A graph displaying the discrete power at each power step along with
numeric power results for each step
Measurement graphical controls: Marker on/off with position, trace start step, trace span,
and return to default scale
Concurrency capabilities: Tx dynamic power measurements cannot be made concurrently
with other measurements
Calibrate function: Uses the channel power calibration function
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Extended range dynamic power measurement
Measurement method: Allows measurement of a UE’s transmitter output power across its
entire dynamic power (up to 90 dB) in one measurement cycle. This measurement requires
the UE be put into a test mode which forces it to transmit up to two power sequences and
analyzes the resulting UE output power using the test set
RF input
Expected power setting =
Maximum power to be
encountered in the
first sequence
Start point
Measurement interval
= ½ timeslot
RF rise
> 20 dB
Step length
= 1 timeslot
First
sequence
Re-range
period
= 15 timeslots
Re-range
period
Second sequence expected
power setting=
Maximum power to be
encountered in the
second sequence
Second
sequence
Time
Measurement bandwidth: Selectable RRC filter on or off
Measurement range: –61 dBm to +28 dBm/3.84 MHz
Measurement accuracy:
–– ±1.0 dB (typically ±0.5 dB), at top 25 dB of dynamic range
–– ±1.0 dB (typically ±0.55 dB), at top 30 dB of dynamic range
–– ±1.0 dB (typically ±0.55 dB), at top 35 dB of dynamic range with RRC filter on
Measurement trigger: RF rise, external
Temperature range: +20 to +55°C
Temperature drift: Typically < 0.1 dB per 10 °C temperature change
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Inner loop power
Measurement method: Inner loop power control in the uplink is the ability of the UE
transmitter to adjust its output power in accordance with one or more TPC commands
received in the downlink; the absolute and relative power is reported for each power step
Measurement range: –61 to +28 dBm/3.84 MHz
Input frequency ranges: 800 to 1000 MHz, 1700 to 1990 MHz
Measurement accuracy:
Absolute power: < ±1.0 dB, typically < ±0.5 dB
Relative power:
–– < ±0.1 dB for range ≤ 1.5 dB (–51 to +28 dBm/3.84 MHz)
< ±0.184 dB for range ≤ 1.5 dB (–61 to –51 dBm/3.84 MHz)
–– < ±0.15 dB for range ≤ 3 dB (–51 to +28 dBm/3.84 MHz)
–– < ±0.174 dB for range ≤ 3 dB (–61 to –51 dBm/3.84 MHz)
–– < ±0.3 dB for range ≤ 26 dB (–61 to +28 dBm/3.84 MHz)
Temperature range: +20 to +55 °C
Temperature drift: Typically < 0.1 dB per 10 °C temperature change for the absolute power
measurements; typically < 0.025, 0.02, and 0.05 dB over +20 to +55 °C temperature range
for relative power ranges of 1.5, 3, and 26 dB respectively
Concurrency capabilities: Inner loop power measurements cannot be made concurrently
with other measurements
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Dynamic power analysis
Measurement method: Graphical display of a series of channel power measurement
for a user-defined number of steps and step lengths
Input level range: –61 to +28 dBm/3.84 MHz
Data capture range: Combination of number of steps and step length cannot
exceed 58.26 ms
Measurement bandwidth: Selectable RRC filter on or off
Measurement interval: Settable from 0.01 to 12 ms (must be less than or equal to
the step length)
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Measurement accuracy: (At +10 °C from calibration temperature with measurement
interval 333 μs to 12 ms):
Input level range
Measurement accuracy
Frequency range
≤ 25 dB
< ±1.0 dB,
typically < ±0.5 dB
< ±1.0 dB,
typically < ±0.55 dB
800 to 1000 MHz
1700 to 2000 MHz
< ±1.0 dB,
typically < ±0.55 dB
< ±1.0 dB,
typically < ±0.6 dB
800 to 1000 MHz
1700 to 2000 MHz
< ±1.0 dB,
typically < ±0.55 dB
< ±1.0 dB,
typically < ±0.7 dB
800 to 1000 MHz
1700 to 2000 MHz
≤ 35 dB
≤ 40 dB
with RRC filter on
2480 to 2580 MHz
2480 to 2580 MHz
2480 to 2580 MHz
Measurement triggers: External, RF rise
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Rx measurements
Loopback bit error ratio
Measurement method: Data loopback (mode 1 in 3GPP TS 34.109)
BER measurement input level range: –50 to +28 dBm/3.84 MHz
Reported parameters:
–– Intermediate results: Measured bit error ratio, number of errors, number of bits tested,
uplink missing blocks, uplink CRC errors, and loopback delay
–– Final results: Measured BER, number of errors, number of bits tested, uplink missing
blocks, CRC errors, and loopback delay
Concurrency capabilities: BER measurements cannot be made concurrently with BLER,
phase discontinuity, PRACH Tx on/off, or inner loop power measurements, or while speech is
provided on the downlink; loopback BER measurements can be made concurrently with all
other measurements
http://wireless.keysight.com/rfcomms/refdocs/wcdma/wcdma_meas_loopber_desc.html
Block error ratio
Measurement method: The UE is configured to loop back the data bits and the CRC bits from
the downlink transport blocks into the uplink transport blocks on the DPCH; a comparison
is made in the test set by generating a CRC using the data bits received on the uplink and
comparing the calculated CRC against the CRC received in the uplink transport block
BLER measurement input level range: –50 to +28 dBm/3.84 MHz
Reported parameters: Measured BLER, block error count, number of blocks tested, and
uplink missing blocks
Concurrency capabilities: BLER measurements cannot be made concurrently with loopback
BER, phase discontinuity, PRACH Tx on/off, or inner loop power measurements, or while
speech is provided on the downlink; BLER measurements can be made concurrently with all
other measurements
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HSPA and W-CDMA Common Technical Specifications
RF generator
Downlink frequency
Frequency ranges (MHz)
Band I (IMT-2000)
2112.4 to 2167.6
Band II (US PCS)
1932.4 to 1987.6
Band III (DCS/PCS)
1807.4 to 1877.6
Band IV
2112.4 to 2152.6
Band V (US Cellular)
871.5 to 887.5
Band VI (Japan 800)
877.4 to 882.6
Band VII (UMTS 2600)
2622.4 to 2687.6
Band VIII (UMTS 900)
927.4 to 957.6
Band IX (UMTS 1700)
1847.4 to 1877.4
Band X (UMTS Extended)
2112.4 to 2167.6
Band XI (UMTS 1500)
1478.4 to 1498.4
Band XII (UMTS 700)
728 to 746
Band XIII (UMTS 700)
746 to 756
Band XIV (UMTS 700)
758 to 768
Band XIX
877.4 to 887.6
Band XX
793.4 to 818.6
Band XXI
1498.4 to 1508.4
Frequency/channel setting: By channel number or MHz (test mode only)
Frequency accuracy: Same as timebase reference
Frequency setting resolution: 1 Hz
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Downlink amplitude
Output port control: Control of RF source routing to either the RF IN/OUT port or the
RF OUT ONLY port
Composite signal level: The sum of the user-set values of the cell power and the AWGN
source measured in a root-raised cosine filter response with a roll off a = 0.22 and a
3.84 MHz BW; if the cell power is ON, the AWGN level must be set to within –20 dB to
+10 dB of the cell power. Note: The composite signal level is not settable, however it is
reported by the test set
RF IN/OUT cell power output range: –115 to –13 dBm/3.84 MHz
RF IN/OUT AWGN signal output level range: –115 to –20 dBm/3.84 MHz
RF IN/OUT VSWR:
–– < 1.14:1, 400 to 500, 700 to 1000 MHz
–– < 1.2:1, 1700 to 2000 MHz
–– < 1.4:1, 2000 to 2700 MHz
RF IN/OUT reverse power: +37 dBm peak (5 W peak)
RF OUT ONLY cell power output range: –115 to –5 dBm/3.84 MHz
RF OUT ONLY reverse power: +24 dBm peak (250 mW peak)
Measurement calibrate function: Calibrates the channel power, ACLR, SEM, waveform
quality, OBW, and code domain measurements over the specified frequency range of
the test set against the thermal power measurement, no external cabling is required to
perform this function
Measurement calibration time: < 180 seconds
Measurement calibration temperature range: Valid ±10 °C from previously
calibrated temperature
AWGN channel relative level range: Settable to –20 dB to +10 dB relative to the
user-set CDMA cell power with 0.01 dB resolution
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RF analyzer
Measurement input frequency ranges
698 to 1000 MHz
1400 to 1500 MHz
1700 to 1990 MHz
2480 to 2580 MHz
Frequency ranges for uplink channels (MHz)
Band I (IMT-2000)
1922.4 to 1977.6
Band II (US PCS)
1852.4 to 1907.6
Band III (DCS/PCS)
1712.4 to 1782.6
Band IV
1712.4 to 1752.6
Band V (US Cellular)
826.4 to 846.6
Band VI (Japan 800)
832.4 to 837.6
Band VII (UMTS 2600)
2502.4 to 2567.6
Band VIII (UMTS 900)
882.4 to 912.6
Band IX (UMTS 1700)
1752.4 to 1782.4
Band X (UMTS Extended)
1712.4 to 1767.6
Band XI (UMTS 1500)
1430.4 to 1450.4
Band XII (UMTS 700)
698 to 716
Band XIII (UMTS 700)
777 to 787
Band XIV (UMTS 700)
788 to 798
Band XIX
832.4 to 842.6
Band XX
834.4 to 859.6
Band XXI
1450.4 to 1460.4
Frequency/Channel setting: By channel number or MHz (test mode only)
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Input level setting range: –70 to +30 dBm/3.84 MHz
Receiver ranging:
–– Auto (Active closed loop power control): The test set uses TPC commands to the UE to
adjust its transmit power as needed to achieve the “UE Target Power”
–– Manual mode: User enters expected power; provides calibrated results if actual power is
within ±9 dB of the user-entered level
Demodulation chip rate: 3.84 Mcps
Maximum input level: +37 dBm peak (5 W peak)
Amplitude scaling: Settable from 0.1 to 20 dB/division in 0.1 dB steps
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Trigger source: Immediate, protocol, RF rise, external, auto
Trigger delay: Settable between ±50 ms
Peak threshold: Settable from –120 to +37 dBm
Peak excursion: Settable from 1.2 to 100 dB
Trace functions: Clear write, max hold, min hold
Detector type: Peak or sample
Tx measurements
Spectrum monitor
Operating modes: Active cell and test mode
Measurement modes: Swept mode or zero span
Frequency ranges: Although the spectrum monitor is available at any frequency supported
by the test set, specifications apply only inside of the calibrated bands: 698 to 1000 MHz,
1400 to 1500 MHz, 1700 to 2000 MHz, and 2480 to 2580 MHz
Frequency spans, resolution bandwidth range:
Span and RBW can be independently set, except for zero span; zero span can only be set
with the RBW combinations shown below
(Specifications only apply for span and RBW combinations shown in the following table):
Span
RBW
Displayed dynamic range
100 MHz
5 MHz
50 dB
80 MHz
1 MHz
55 dB
40 MHz
300 kHz
60 dB
20 MHz
100 kHz
65 dB
12 MHz
100 kHz
65 dB
10 MHz
100 kHz
65 dB
5 MHz
30 kHz
70 dB
4 MHz
30 kHz
70 dB
2.5 MHz
10 kHz
75 dB
1.25 MHz
3 kHz
80 dB
500 kHz
1 kHz
80 dB
125 kHz
300 Hz
80 dB
0
1 MHz
55 dB
0
300 kHz
60 dB
0
100 kHz
65 dB
RBW filter types: Flattop in swept mode, Gaussian in zero span
Zero span sweep time: Settable from 50 μs to 70 ms
Zero span offset time: Settable from 0 to 10 s
Reference level range: Settable from –50 to +37 dBm or automatically determined
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Averaging capabilities: Settable between 1 and 999, or off
Marker functions: Three independent markers with modes of normal, delta, and off;
operations are peak search, marker to expected power, and marker to expected frequency
Concurrency capabilities: Spectrum monitor analysis can be performed concurrently
with all measurements
Supplemental characteristics
Typical level accuracy
–– < ±2 dB for signals within 50 dB of a reference level > –10 dBm and RBW < 5 MHz
–– < ±2 dB for signals within 30 dB of a reference level < –10 dBm and RBW = 5 MHz
using 5 averages,
–– < ±3.5 dB for signals > –70 dBm and within 50 dB of a reference level < –10 dBm
with RBW < 5 MHz
Displayed average noise level: < –90 dBm for reference level of –40 dBm and
30 kHz bandwidth
Typical residual responses: < –70 dB with input terminated, reference level of –10 dBm
and RF generator power < –80 dBm
Typical spurious responses: < –50 dBc with expected frequency tuned to carrier,
carrier > 420 MHz, signal and reference level at –10 dBm and all spectral components
within 100 MHz of carrier
Frequency resolution: 1 Hz
Marker amplitude resolution: 0.01 dB
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Audio generator
Frequency
Operating range: 100 Hz to 20 kHz, typically 1 Hz to 20 kHz
Accuracy: Same as timebase reference
Frequency resolution: 0.1 Hz
Output level (from AUDIO OUTPUT connector)
Ranges: 0 to 1 V peak, 1 to 9 V peak (into > 600 ohms)
Accuracy: < ±(1.5% of setting + resolution) when output is DC coupled
Distortion: < 0.1% for 0.2 to 9 V peak into > 600 ohms
Coupling mode: Selectable as DC or AC (5 μF in series with output)
Typical maximum output current: 100 mA peak into 8 ohms
Typical output impedance: < 1.5 ohms at 1 kHz when output is DC coupled
Typical DC offset (when output is DC coupled):
–– < 1 mV peak for 0 to 1 V peak
–– < 10 mV peak for 1 to 9 V peak
Output level resolution: < 0.5 mV for 0 to 1 V peak output, < 5.0 mV for 1 to 9 V peak output
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Audio analyzer
(All specifications for the audio analyzer apply to signals present at test set’s AUDIO IN ports)
Audio analyzer de-emphasis: 750 μs, de-emphasis settable as off or on
Audio analyzer expandor: Settable as off or on with reference level setting of 10 mV to 10 V
Audio analyzer filters: Settable choices of none, C-message, 50 Hz to 15 kHz band pass, 300 Hz
to 15 kHz band pass, or 100 Hz band width tunable band pass tunable over 300 Hz to 15 kHz
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Audio level measurement
Types of signals measured: Sinusoidal audio signals
Measurement frequency range: 100 Hz to 15 kHz
AUDIO IN level range: 7.1 mV to 20 V peak (5 mV to 14.1 Vrms)
Measurement accuracy: < ± (2% of reading + resolution) for 100 Hz to 8 KHz,
< ±(3% of reading + resolution) for > 8 to 10 kHz
Measurement THD plus noise: < 200 μV rms
Measurement detector: Selectable choices of rms and peak
Measurement trigger source: Immediate
Available result: Audio level
Multi-measurement capabilities: 1 to 999 measurements, average, minimum, maximum,
and standard deviation results
Concurrency capabilities: Audio level measurements can be made concurrently with
all other measurements
Typical external input impedance: 100 k ohms in parallel with 105 pF
Measurement resolution: 0.3% of expected level setting or 0.2 mV, whichever is greater
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SINAD measurement
Types of signals measured: Sinusoidal audio signals
Measurement frequency range: 100 Hz to 10 kHz
AUDIO IN level range: 42.4 mV to 20 V peak (30 mV to 14.1 V rms)
Measurement accuracy: < ±1.0 dB for SINAD < 44 dB
Residual THD plus noise: < –60 dB or 200 μV rms, whichever is greater
Measurement trigger source: Immediate
Available result: SINAD ratio
Multi-measurement capabilities: 1 to 999 measurements, minimum, maximum, average,
and standard deviation results
Concurrency capabilities: SINAD measurements can be made concurrently with all
analog and audio measurements
Measurement resolution: 0.01 dB
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Distortion measurement
Types of signals measured: Sinusoidal audio signals
Measurement frequency range: 100 Hz to 10 kHz
AUDIO IN level range: 42.4 mV to 20 V peak (30 mV to 14.1 V rms)
Measurement accuracy: < ±12% of reading (±1.0 dB) for distortion > 0.67%
Residual THD plus noise: < –60 dB or 200 μV rms, whichever is greater
Measurement trigger source: Immediate
Available result: Audio distortion
Multi-measurement capabilities: 1 to 999 measurements, minimum, maximum, average, and
standard deviation results
Concurrency capabilities: Distortion measurements can be made concurrently with all analog
and audio measurements
Measurement resolution: 0.1%
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Audio frequency measurement
Types of signals measured: Sinusoidal audio signals
Measurement frequency range: 100 Hz to 15 kHz
AUDIO IN level range: 7.1 mV to 20 V peak (5 mV to 14.1 Vrms)
AUDIO IN signal conditions: Signal at test set’s AUDIO IN must have signal-to-noise ratio > 30 dB
Measurement accuracy: < 0.1 Hz averaged over 10 measurements, < 1.0 Hz for a single measurement
Measurement THD plus noise: < 200 μV rms
Measurement trigger source: Immediate
Available result: Audio frequency
Multi-measurement capabilities: 1 to 999 measurements, minimum, maximum, average, and
standard deviation results
Concurrency capabilities: Frequency measurements can be made concurrently with
all other measurements
Measurement resolution: 0.1 Hz
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Frequency stability measurement
Types of signals measured: Analog and AMPS signals with or without SAT and with frequency
modulation index ß < 3.0 radians
Frequency capture range: Signal must be within ±200 kHz of test set’s expected frequency
Measurement rate range: 100 Hz to 15 kHz
Minimum input level: Signal at test set’s RF IN/OUT must have analog Tx power > –30 dBm
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Frequency and frequency error measurement accuracy:
Measurement
accuracy
Input signal
modulation
Input signal
frequency range
< ±(1 Hz + timebase
accuracy)
None
800 to 960 MHz
< ±(10 Hz + timebase
accuracy)
Frequency modulation
with ß < 3.0 radians
800 to 960 MHz
Measurement accuracy: Typically < +(1 Hz + timebase accuracy) for an input signal with
SAT, < +(3.3 Hz + timebase accuracy) for an input signal with ß = 1 radian
Measurement trigger source: Immediate
Available result: RF frequency and RF frequency error
Multi-measurement capabilities: 1 to 999 measurements, minimum, maximum, average,
and standard deviation in Hz for all results and worst case RF frequency error in ppm result
Concurrency capabilities: Frequency stability measurements can be made concurrently
with all analog and audio measurements
Measurement resolution for frequency and frequency error measurement results in Hz:
Typically 1 Hz
Measurement resolution for frequency error measurement result in ppm: Typically 0.01 ppm
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Single channel GPS source (E1999A-206)
With the option E1999A-206 and hardware Option 003, E5515C can generate a single
channel GPS signal with C/A code to simulate one satellite. Some key parameters such
as Satellite ID and signal level are settable.
GPS signal output: RF IN/OUT or RF OUTPUT ONLY
GPS signal frequency: 1.57542 GHz
GPS signal output level: −70 to –125 dBm
GPS signal output accuracy: < ±1.0 dB, –70 to –116 dBm; < ±1.5 dB, –116 to –125 dBm
Satellite ID: 1 to 37
Chip rate: 1.023 Mcps
Code supported: C/A code
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Perceptual evaluation of speech quality (PESQ) measurement (E1999A-301)
The PESQ measurement provides an objective method for prediction of vocoder
speech quality using the industry standard PESQ algorithm.
Supported service options: AMR voice, WB-AMR
Measurement mode: Downlink audio, uplink audio, or downlink and uplink simultaneously
Speech Source: Male or female
Expected audio input peak voltage (downlink mode): 1 mV to 2.000 V
Maximum audio output peak voltage (downlink mode): 0 to 5.0000 V
Uplink PESQ score: –0.50 to +4.50
Downlink PESQ score: –0.50 to +4.50
PESQ uplink headroom: 0 to 100.0 dB
PESQ downlink headroom: 0 to 100.0 dB
Timebase specifications
Internal high stability 10 MHz oven-controlled crystal oscillator (OCXO)
Aging rates: < ±0.1 ppm per year, < ±0.005 ppm peak-to-peak per day during
any 24-hour period starting 24 hours or more after a cold start
Temperature stability: < +0.01 ppm frequency variation from 25 °C over the
temperature range 0 to 55 °C
Warm-up times: Five minutes to be within ±0.1 ppm of frequency at one hour,
15 minutes to be within ±0.01 ppm of frequency at one hour
Typical accuracy after a 30-minute warm-up period of continuous operation is derived from:
±(time since last calibration) x (aging rate) + (temperature stability) +(accuracy of calibration)
Typical initial adjustment: ±0.03 ppm
External reference
Input frequency: 10 MHz
Input frequency range: Typically < ±5 ppm of nominal reference frequency
Input level range: Typically 0 to +13 dBm
Input impedance: Typically 50 ohms
External reference output
Output frequency: Same as timebase (internal 10 MHz OCXO or external reference input)
Typical output level: Typically > 0.5 V rms
Output impedance: Typically 50 ohms
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Remote programming
GPIB: IEEE Standard 488.2
Remote front panel lockout: Allows remote user to disable the front panel display to
improve GPIB measurement speed
Implemented functions: T6, TE0, L4, LE0, SH1, AH1, RL1, SR1, PP0, DC1, DT0, C0, and E2
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