Comp Error Vector Spec (W-CDMA(3GPP)/HSPA)

When W-CDMA Code Division Multiple Access: One of several digital wireless transmission methods in which signals are encoded using a specific pseudo-random sequence, or code, to define a communication channel. A receiver, knowing the code, can use it to decode the received signal in the presence of other signals in the channel. This is one of several "spread spectrum" techniques, which allows multiple users to share the same radio frequency spectrum by assigning each active user an unique code. CDMA offers improved spectral efficiency over analog transmission in that it allows for greater frequency reuse. Other characteristics of CDMA systems reduce dropped calls, increase battery life and offer more secure transmission. See also IS-95.(3GPP) Demodulation is enabled, the composite Error Vector Spec trace shows the frequency spectrum of the composite Error Vector Time trace data. In other words, the VSA derives the composite Error Vector Time trace data and then windows and FFTs the data to produce the composite Error Vector Spectrum trace data.

The trace data is computed from the first slot in the Measurement Interval after the Measurement Offset (see Measurement Interval and Offset).

MIMO Multiple Input, Multiple Output: A physical layer (PHY) configuration in which both transmitter and receiver use multiple antennas. Measurements ( only): There is a seperate trace result for each measurement Antenna (x).

Marker Frequency Correction

The VSA's demodulator removes carrier-frequency error. Therefore, in the composite Error Vector Spectrum display the carrier-frequency error must be added to marker readouts to obtain exact frequency information. The carrier-frequency error (Freq Err) is shown in the composite Error Summary Table.