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combinational tests, terminal equipment, test system, electrical test, telecommunicaitons, open test platform, CompactTSVP, DUT, acoustic characteristics, GTSL, diver, ETSI Combinational tests for telephone terminal equipment Combinational tests for telephone terminal equipment combinational tests, terminal equipment, test system, electrical test, telecommunicaitons, open test platform, CompactTSVP
26-Apr-2006
This Application Note describes two easy ways of extracting the video content of MPEG-2 transport streams and storing it as video elementary streams. These elementary streams can later be used to generate customized MPEG-2 transport streams by means of the Advanced Stream Combiner R&S DVASC application.
21-Apr-2006 | AN-No. 7BM58
safety electronics, production test, brake electronics, function test, ABS, ASR, ESP, CompactTSVP, GTSL,application software, wireless adapter, self-test capability Brake and Safety Electronics (ABS, ASR, ESP) Brake and Safety Electronics (ABS, ASR, ESP) safety electronics, production test, brake electronics, function test, ABS, ASR, ESP, CompactTSVP, GTSL,application software, wireless adapter, self-test
30-Mar-2006
Measurement uncertainties that occur when the R&S FSMR measuring receiver is used to calibrate RF levels are described and quantified in this application note. Several Excel spreadsheets are included. They can be used to simplify calculation of the uncertainty for various configurations.
28-Mar-2006 | AN-No. 1MA92
The new buffer analysis feature was introduced with firmware version 2.80 for the R&S DVM family. This application note describes this feature and explains how it represents a valuable asset to your daily business operations This application note first provides background information and then explains how monitoring and measurement have been implemented in the R&S DVM family.
23-Mar-2006 | AN-No. 7BM53
This Application Note provides a step-by-step description of all video decoding settings you need to make. It also contains valuable information about how to optimize replay for various applications.
02-Mar-2006 | AN-No. 7BM52
High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) is a 3GPP release 6 feature for WCDMA. Objective is to achieve uplink data rates of up to 5.76 Mbps and increase throughput and capacity. This application note introduces HSUPA concepts and explains key features.
09-Feb-2006 | AN-No. 1MA94
With the extension of the 3GPP FDD system to include HSDPA, the HS-DPCCH has been added as a new code channel in the uplink. This Application Note describes the transmitter measurements provided by the CMU200 to perform the transmitter measurements defined in TS 34.121 in presence of the HS-DPCCH. CMU200 receiver measurements according to TS 34.121 that measure the throughput and the CQI reporting are described. Subject to change – T. Braun, November 2005 - 1CM62
25-Nov-2005 | AN-No. 1CM62
This application note describes the testing of the re-synchronisation capability of DAB receivers according to the European Standard EN 50248 ‘Characteristics of DAB receivers’, using the test system 'Automatic DAB Receiver Test'.
11-Nov-2005 | AN-No. FTK04
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11-Nov-2005 | AN-No. TS-EMF3
This application note describes the testing of the sensitivity of DAB receivers according to the European Standard EN 50248 ‘Characteristics of DAB receivers’, using the test set 'Automatic DAB Receiver Test'.
11-Nov-2005 | AN-No. FTK03
The R&S CMU300 combines high-precision Node B parameter tests with layer 1 signalling processes for the first time. Thus, you can now test Node Bs under more realistic conditions as it was possible with existing concepts. This document describes the new measurement functions and provides an overview of their applications.
10-Nov-2005 | AN-No. 1CM58
With AMPTUNE amplifier nonlinearity can be measured with signals that are typical for the signals encountered by the amplifier in day-to-day use. The measurement can be checked by pre-distorting the control signal. Also, the results can be automatically stored for further processing with external programs.
26-Oct-2005 | AN-No. 1MA27
This application note describes how to test and perform a WLAN power measurement using the R&S CMU200 by means of remote-control or manual operation.
18-Oct-2005 | AN-No. 1CM55
GSM Adaptive Multi-Rate (AMR) tests can be performed by using the R&S CMU300 as of software version V3.65. This document describes the scope of functions of the AMR Testing R&S CMU-K37 software expansion option.
26-Jul-2005 | AN-No. 1CM59
This Application Note describes how to test and perform measurements on mobile phones in compliance with the GSM standard using the R&S®CMU200 by means of the remote-control program CMUgo or manual operation.
24-May-2005 | AN-No. 1CM57
This Rohde & Schwarz application note provides an introduction into the DVB-H standard at first. It then discusses the test of DVB-H-capable mobile phones in development and production.
07-Apr-2005 | AN-No. 1MA91
This application note describes how to generate 3GPP (UTRA-FDD) signals for receiver tests under fading conditions for user equipment. The test setup requires an R&S®CMU200 Universal Radio Communication Tester with option R&S®CMU-B17 IQ-IF interface and an R&S®SMIQ Vector Signal Generator. The test setup can be calibrated with either a R&S®NRP-Zx USB power sensor or an NRP, NRVD, or NRVS Power Meter. To calibrate the baseband and RF path and configure performance tests according to the 3GPP test specification 34.121 easily, the program 3GFadLevCor is included.
01-Mar-2005 | AN-No. 1MA76
This application note describes three ways of generating multicarrier signals with high dynamic range for testing power amplifiers of 3GPP radio base stations. The corresponding sets of waveform (*.wv) files are delivered with this application note. The WinIQSIM™ software is used to download these files to the signal generator(s).Tips for optimizing spectrum analyzer settings in order to measure the Adjacent Channel Leakage Ratio (ACLR) are given.
17-Feb-2005 | AN-No. 1MA48
This Application Note introduces HSDPA technology and test and measurement requirements according to 3GPP release 5 specifications. Important HSDPA measurements and example applications are illustrated by means of Rohde & Schwarz products.
01-Feb-2005 | AN-No. 1MA82
This application note describes how to generate cdma2000® signals for wide ranging receiver tests under fading conditions for cdma2000® 450/Cellular/PCS/IMT-2000 mobile and base station equipment. The test setup requires an Rohde & Schwarz Universal Radio Communication Tester CMU with IQ-IF interface option CMU-B17 and a baseband fading simulator ABFS. The cdma2kFadLevCor program included with this application note performs a semi automatic level correction of the power fed to the Device Under Test (DUT).
21-Jan-2005 | AN-No. 1MA64
The R&S®CMU200 provides the signals required for 2nd order intermodulation (IM2) performance verification for WCDMA / CDMA2000® chipsets with zero IF design.This application note is a guide to configure the R&S®CMU200 for such an application.
16-Dec-2004 | AN-No. 1CM54
Polar modulation is a method where digital modulation is realized as a combination of phase and amplitude modulation, rather than using an I/Q modulator. This technique becomes increasingly important in mobile communication. This application note shows how to generate polar modulation with an R&S®SMU200A Vector Signal Generator.
26-Nov-2004 | AN-No. 1GP58
Detailed instructions on 'How to activate the Win XP firewall'. The firewall is already activated on new units!
23-Nov-2004 | AN-No. 7BM46
Testing the RF parameters of a WCDMA base station during the network rollout phase ensures subsequent trouble-free operation of networks as a basic prerequisite for general UMTS customer acceptance. This document describes a complete solution for testing the main transmission and reception parameters according to Specification 3GPP TS 25.141 FDD R99 on the basis of the R&S CMU300 Radio Communication Tester (RF measurements) and the NetHawk RNC/Iub Simulator (base station controller). The solution presented here is particularly recommended for installation measurements and regression tests on new UMTS system components.
15-Oct-2004 | AN-No. 1CM56
This application note describes the different memory types and locations that user information can be stored in a spectrum analyzer R&S® FSP, R&S® FSU or R&S® FSQ, as well as the different ways in which it can be erased/cleared for security reasons.
20-Sep-2004 | AN-No. 1EF53
This application note describes the different memory types and locations that user information can be stored in a spectrum analyzer R&S® FSEA, R&S® FSEB, R&S® FSEM, R&S® FSEK or R&S® FSIQ, as well as the different ways in which it can be erased/cleared for security reasons.
20-Sep-2004 | AN-No. 1EF54
Balanced RF components are advantageous compared to traditional single-ended components, since they cause less EMI, and are less susceptible to EMI. This application note describes the fundamental concepts of differential and common mode signals and of mixed-mode parameters, which are essential for balanced components. Techniques for the measurement of mixed-mode parameters are presented. Examples show the features implemented in the ZVB for balanced device measurement.
20-Sep-2004 | AN-No. 1EZ53
This application note describes the suitability of the R&S®ZVM and R&S®ZVK as multichannel microwave receivers for antenna measurements and RCS measurements including measurements on pulsed signals. Application examples describe the measurement possibilities on pulsed signals using the R&S®ZVM/ZVK as stand-alone units. In addition, various R&S®ZVM/ZVK-based antenna measurement systems of the March Microwave company are presented in detail.
10-Sep-2004 | AN-No. 1EZ52
This application note describes how to test and perform (E)GPRS-related measurements on mobile phones in compliance with the GSM standard using the R&S CMU200 by means of remote-control or manual operation.
07-Sep-2004 | AN-No. 1CM52