Use Cases for Multi-Measurement Capability

Multiple carriers from an MCPA (multi-carrier power amplifier) containing the same modulation format.

Acquisition:Phase-Synchronous

• Speed
• Truly simultaneous
• Side-by-side results
• Cross-measurement calculations

Multiple carriers containing different modulation formats, such as from a multi-standard radio.

Acquisition:Time-Synchronous

Single instrument

• Results from multiple formats
• Benefits of Multi-carrier Signal use case listed above

Multiple instruments

• Results from multiple formats
• Extended analysis frequency range
• Approximate synchronization

Uplink + downlink

Analyze uplink and downlink frames and compare relative timing, power, etc.

Acquisition: Phase-Synchronous

• Truly simultaneous
• Relative measurements
• TDD Time Division Duplex: A duplexing technique dividing a radio channel in time to allow downlink operation during part of the frame period and uplink operation in the remainder of the frame period. or FDD Frequency Division Duplex: A duplex scheme in which uplink and downlink transmissions use different frequencies but are typically simultaneous.

Analyze the signal at different points in the RF Radio Frequency: A generic term for radio-based technologies, operating between the Low Frequency range (30k Hz) and the Extra High Frequency range (300 GHz). path of your transmitter.

Acquisition: Time-Synchronous

• Calculate RF component's transfer functions

Conflicting measurement requirements, such as wide Span and narrow ResBW or Vector vs. Demod.

Acquisition: Phase-Synchronous

• Fully-independent setups
• Truly simultaneous
• Side-by-side results

Automatic sequencing of measurements.

Acquisition: Non-Synchronous

• Switching speed
• Independent settings
• Side-by-side results