Key facts
R&S®GSACSM communication system monitoring is a SATMON software solution for remote spectrum monitoring and signal analysis. R&S®GSACSM comes with classic spectrum analyzer functions, trapping systems and advanced signal detection and identification algorithms.
I Multi-device spectrum monitoring
I VSAT, SCPC signals, CID, under-carrier signals
I API for software remote control
I Satellite EIRP monitoring
Autonomous spectrum scanning and SATCOM carrier identification
The R&S®GSACSM classification feature enables systems to autonomously scan spectrum signals and identify carriers. Carriers are visualized in color-coded charts and in lists. The chart and list elements make it easy to identify each carrier. The sniper tool lets users add new areas to select a specific carrier for further processing. All collected signal parameters and the constellation diagram are displayed.
Software-based signal demodulation
Huge variety of standards and types of modulation can be identified (DVB-S, DVB-S2, IESS, GSM, etc.)
Identifying of underlying signals via carrier-in-carrier detection
PCMA detection and signal identification Systems using R&S®GSACSM are able to detect and identify paired carrier multiple access signals (two carriers having the same carrier frequency and baud rate). Identification of suspicious interferers using undercarrier detection to identify unwanted asymmetric signal sources beneath a useful signal.
Software-based carrier cancellation
The SATCOM carrier is cancelled in order to identify the under-carrier signal.
Continuous spectrum scanning and demodulation of DVB-CID signals
Modern satellite communications exhibits a lot of signal interference that needs to be efficiently avoided. The Digital Video Broadcasting organization specified a carrier ID (CID) that identifies the host carrier, effectively reducing interference between satellite signals.
R&S®GSACSM can handle CID signals, i.e. they will be detected and then demodulated. The CID-specific “global unique ID”, the GPS coordinates and the telephone number are extracted.
DVB-CID demodulation
The demodulation is repeated until all CID parameters are captured.
Easy carrier monitoring via multichannel service tables
R&S®GSACSM monitors signal parameters by using multichannel service tables. R&S®GSACSM is capable of setting alarm thresholds to inform users when unwanted signals occur. Users can define spectrum signal masks to ensure that every suspicious carrier is immediately identified.
Signal monitoring with service tables
Various monitoring objectives can be set: C/N, signal power, signal bandwidth, modulation, FEC rate etc.
Scalable client/server architecture
In a scalable client/server architecture, R&S®GSACSM allows remote spectrum analysis in distributed systems. Operators can manage their instruments (RF components, e.g. R&S®NRQ6) in different locations.
R&S®GSACSM supports the following Rohde & Schwarz sensor instruments:
Simultaneously managing different receivers
| Common specifications | ||
| CPU and operating system | x86 CPU, Windows 7 or newer | |
| .Net Framework required | .Net framework version 4.5 | |
| Min. HDD space required for installation | 500 Mbyte | |
| RAM required | min. 1 Gbyte, 2 Gbyte recommended | |
| Sensor interfaces supported | LAN/WLAN connection, USB port optional | |
| R&S®GSACSM specifications | ||
| Spectrum mode | Live measurement with spectrum analyzers | |
| Spectrogram mode | 2D and 3D waterfall spectrum analysis | |
| Spectrum density mode | Spectrum frequency occurrence analysis | |
| Mask mode | Alarm trapping with email notification | |
| Classification mode | Basic detection and identification of terrestrial, satellite, TDMA and PCMA signals | |
| Under-carrier detection mode | Advanced signal analysis for underlying interfering signals | |
| Satellite mode | Continuous scanning, identifying and alarm trapping for satellite signals | |
| DVB-CID | Continuous scanning for DVB-CID signals | |
| Path Measurement mode: Measurement of path loss and carrier EIRP using an injected pilot tone | ||
| Cross-Polarization mode: Measurement of cross polarization interference | ||
| Tetra mode: Detection and classification of TETRA carriers and output of parameters | ||
| Scope mode | I/Q data display | |
| Multichannel power mode | Power monitoring via service tables | |
| Power monitoring mode | Power monitoring in a specific frequency band over a certain time | |
| Recording | Record, replay, export and import measurements | |
| Offline processing | Load I/Q data files to detect and demodulate signals offline | |
| Supported Rohde & Schwarz sensor instruments | R&S®TSME6 ultra compact drive test scanner | |
| R&S®FSW, R&S®FPS, R&S®FSV, R&S®FSVA, R&S®FSV3000, R&S®FSVA3000, R&S®FPL signal and spectrum analyzers | ||
| R&S®ESME, R&S®ESMD wideband monitoring receiver | ||
| R&S®NRQ6 frequency selective power sensor | ||
| R&S®MSR200 dual satellite receiver | ||
| Supported Rohde & Schwarz system solutions | VSAT solution provided by Rohde & Schwarz | |
| Software signal processing bandwidth | determined by I/Q bandwidth of sensor in usage | |
| Max. simultaneous users per CSM server | not limited, practically limited by the processing capabilities of the CPU | |
| Max. simultaneous sensors connected to the CSM server | not limited, practically limited by the processing capabilities of the CPU | |
| TCP/IP acceleration | supports CSM measurements with remote sensors over long latency low throughput links, e.g. data rate <10 kbit/s, latency >1 s | |
| Application domains | ❙ SatCom transponder monitoring and carrier analysis ❙ Identification/classification of unknown signals ❙ Under-carrier signal analysis and demodulation ❙ SatCom operations with alarming/trapping functions ❙ 24/7 power monitoring of carriers ❙ DVB-CID carrier ID demodulation | |
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