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| MSR adjacent channel leakage power ratio (ACLR) measurement of a combined GSM/EDGE + W-CDMA/HSPA + LTE-FDD signal. |
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) has introduced the
Multi-Standard Radio measurement application for its X-Series signal analyzers.
Ideal for engineers manufacturing base stations and base-station
components, the MSR measurement application enables one-button, standards-based
testing per the RF requirements defined in the TR 37 series of the 3GPP Release
9 standard. It is the first and only 3GPP-compliant one-button measurement
application on the market today to quickly and easily manufacture MSR base
stations and base-station components.
Agilent's new MSR solution can be used to measure the FDD MSR scenarios
for both band category 1 and band category 2. As such, transmitter testing can
be performed on any combination of GSM/EDGE/ EDGE Evolution, W-CDMA/HSPA/HSPA+
and LTE-FDD signals. Supported standards-compliant measurements include error
vector magnitude, frequency error, spectrum emissions mask, adjacent channel
power and more. A carrier-allocating algorithm with preset selection based on
the test configuration definitions in the TS 37.141 standard, plus predefined
test limits, eliminates the need to manually define test parameters, further
simplifying the measurement process. Moreover, the measurement application's
inherent flexibility allows the user to change test parameters as necessary.
"The coexistence of LTE, W-CDMA/HSPA and GSM networks,
spectrum fragmentation and the need to reduce costs are some of the key factors
driving development of MSR base stations and, in response, the need for a
dedicated MSR measurement solution," said Guy Séné, vice president and
general manager of Agilent's Microwave and Communications Division. "Our
first-to-market 3GPP standard-compliant MSR solution extends our leadership in
the cellular communications market by specifically addressing these
needs."
The new measurement application is part of a common library of more
than 25 measurement applications within the Agilent X-Series. The X-Series is
an evolutionary approach to signal analysis that spans instrumentation,
measurements and software. As an X-Series measurement application, MSR software
can be easily transferred between X-Series signal analyzers with transportable
licensing.
Availability
The new N9083A/W9083A MSR measurement application for the X-Series
signal analyzers is currently available through an early access program.
More information on the MSR measurement application is available
at www.agilent.com/find/MSR.
An image of the new measurement application is available at www.agilent.com/find/n9083a_images.
Agilent will demonstrate its new N9083A MSR measurement
application, along with the MSR signal generation capability now available with
N7624B Signal Studio LTE FDD software at the 4G World Conference, Oct. 25-27, at McCormick
Place, N. Building, Hall B1, Booth 819, in Chicago.
About
Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is the world's premier
measurement company and a technology leader in chemical analysis, life
sciences, electronics and communications. The company's 18,500 employees serve
customers in more than 100 countries. Agilent had net revenues of $5.4 billion
in fiscal 2010. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com.