Anritsu Company has introduced ISDB-T and DVB-T/H bit error rate
(BER) measurement options for its MS2712E/MS2713E Spectrum Master™
handheld spectrum analyzers and MT8212E/MT8213E Cell
Master™ base station analyzers. With the options, the four models provide
broadcasters, network operators, network installers, sub-contractors and
regulatory authorities with a complete portfolio of digital broadcast
measurements to properly install and maintain transmitters, repeaters and
gap-fillers, as well as to determine signal coverage.
The options expand the measurement capabilities of the
MS2712E/MS2713E and MT8212E/MT8213E,
and provide users with the broadest portfolio of digital broadcast measurements
for ISDB-T and DVB-T/H available in handheld instruments. The BER measurements,
together with the other digital video and SFN measurement options, help ensure
digital TV transmitters are configured according to license agreements and
optimized for error-free reception over the entire coverage area.
For the ISDB-T BER function, Anritsu has utilized Silicon
Infusion's Zaltys™ 3-Layer ISDB-T Demodulator core technology. The core
integrates a high-performance COFDM demodulation engine and a fully compliant
deframer, which helps the MS2712E/MS2713E and MT8212E/MT8213E provide
high-quality real-time measurements.
Anritsu has made other enhancements for DVB-T/H testing
applications. The frequency tuning ranges on the MS2712E/MS2713E Spectrum Master and
MT8212E/MT8213E Cell Master models have been extended to 2.4 GHz. A frequency
map for automatic channel selection from VHF channels 5-12 has also been added,
for European testing environments.
In addition, the MS2712E/MS2713E provide excellent flexibility for
locating, identifying, recording, and solving communication system problems
without sacrificing measurement accuracy. Each analyzer has dedicated routines
for simple one-button measurements of field strength, channel power, occupied
bandwidth, adjacent channel power ratio (ACPR), carrier-to-interference ratio
(C/I), and AM/FM/SSB demodulator. With advanced marker and limit line
capabilities, the flexibility and power is available to meet all types of field
measurement needs.
The MT8212E/MT8213E handheld multi-function base station analyzers
are the smallest, lightest, and most economical solutions for installing,
troubleshooting, and maintaining transmitters and cell sites. The Cell Master
family combines the functionality and capabilities of a cable and antenna
analyzer, spectrum analyzer, interference analyzer, signal analyzers, backhaul
analyzer, and a power meter into one instrument, making it the most
full-featured compact base station analyzer on the market.
The ISDB-T and DVB-T/H options are available now.
About Anritsu
Anritsu Company is the American subsidiary of
Anritsu Corporation, a global provider of innovative communications test and
measurement solutions for more than 110 years. Anritsu provides solutions for
existing and next-generation wired and wireless communication systems and
operators. Anritsu products include wireless, optical, microwave/RF, and
digital instruments as well as operations support systems for R&D,
manufacturing, installation, and maintenance. Anritsu also provides precision
microwave/RF components, optical devices, and high-speed electrical devices for
communication products and systems. With offices throughout the world, Anritsu
sells in over 90 countries with approximately 4,000 employees.