LTE FDD

CRS (Basic Downlink)

For Waveform Playback (ARB) capability.

This topic describes the settings of the CRS node when the carrier is Basic Downlink.

Cell Specific Reference Signal Power

CRS Antenna Configuration

PDSCH Cell Specific Ratio

Number of CRS Antenna Ports

CRS Antenna Port

Cell Specific Reference Signal Power

Sets a power level, in dB for the cell specific reference signal.

SCPI Command

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:CRS:POWer <real>

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:CRS:POWer?

SCPI Example

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:CRS:POWer 0

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:CRS:POWer?

Dependencies

 

Preset

0

State Saved

Yes

Min

-60

Max

20

Initial S/W Revision

A.20.01

CRS Antenna Configuration

SCPI Command

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:CRS:ANTenna:CONFig AUTO|MANual

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:CRS:ANTenna:CONFig?

SCPI Example

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:CRS:ANTenna:CONFig AUTO

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:CRS:ANTenna:CONFig?

Preset

AUTO

State Saved

Yes

Initial S/W Revision

A.20.01

Number of CRS Antenna Ports

Sets number of antenna ports for cell-specific reference signals. This should always be equal to or less than Total Number of Antennas.

Reference: 3GPP TS 36.211

SCPI Command

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:CRS:ANTenna:COUNt?

SCPI Example

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:CRS:ANTenna:COUNt?

Notes

  • In case CRS Antenna Configuration is Auto, parameters are automatically set by software and are read-only.

  • In case CRS Antenna Configuration is Manual, you can change parameters manually.

  • In case CRS Antenna Configuration is Auto and Total number of Antennas is up to 4, then Number of CRS Antenna Ports is set same as the Total number of Antennas.

  • In case CRS Antenna Configuration is Auto and Total number of Antennas is 8, then Number of CRS Antenna Ports is set as 4.

  • Total number of Antennas and Number of CRS Antenna Ports are different parameters and are available to set separately.

Dependencies

If CRS Antenna Configuration is set to Auto, then Number of CRS Antenna Ports is set equal to or less than Total Number of Antennas (for example, if Total Number of Antennas=4 then Number of CRS Antenna Ports=4 or if Total Number of Antennas=8 then Number of CRS Antenna Ports=4).

Preset

1

State Saved

Yes

Min

N/A

Max

N/A

Initial S/W Revision

A.20.01

CRS Antenna Port

Selects virtual antenna port for CRS transmission. Available selections depend on Number of CRS Antenna Ports.

Ref: 3GPP TS 36.211.

SCPI Command

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:CRS:ANTenna:PORT?

SCPI Example

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:CRS:ANTenna:PORT?

Notes

Available choices for the setting are as follows.

  • If Number of CRS Antenna Ports = 1 then CRS Antenna Port = Port 0.

  • If Number of CRS Antenna Ports = 2 then CRS Antenna Port = Port 0, 1.

  • If Number of CRS Antenna Ports = 4 then CRS Antenna Port = Port 0, 1, 2, 3.

In case CRS Antenna Configuration is Auto, the parameter is automatically set by software and is set read-only.

In case CRS Antenna Configuration is Manual, you can change the parameter manually.

In case CRS Antenna Configuration is Auto, CRS Antenna Port is set same as (Antenna Port) mod (Number of CRS Antenna Ports).

Dependencies

If CRS Antenna Configuration = Auto then CRS Antenna Port = (Antenna Port) mod (Number of CRS Antenna Ports).

Preset

Port 0

State Saved

Yes

Initial S/W Revision

A.20.01

PDSCH Cell Specific Ratio

Selects the PDSCH cell-specific ratio.

SCPI Command

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:CRS:PDSCh:RATio BA1|PB0|PB1|PB2|PB3

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:CRS:PDSCh:RATio?

SCPI Example

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:CRS:PDSCh:RATio BA1

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:CRS:PDSCh:RATio?

Dependencies

 

Preset

BA1

State Saved

Yes

Initial S/W Revision

A.20.01

Carrier Downlink ARB

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