LTE FDD

CSI-RS (Downlink E-UTRA)

For Waveform Playback (ARB) capability.

This topic describes the settings of the CSI-RS node when the carrier is Downlink E-UTRA.

CSI-RS State

CSI-RS Power

Number of CSI-RS Antenna Ports

CSI-RS Antenna Port

CSI-RS Configuration

CSI-RS Subframe Configuration (I_CSI-RS)

CSI-RS Periodicity (T_CSI-RS)

CSI-RS Subframe Offset (Delta_CSI-RS)

CSI-RS State

Turns the CSI reference signal on or off.

SCPI Command

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:CSIRs:STATe OFF|ON|0|1

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:CSIRs:STATe?

SCPI Example

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:CSIRs:STATe OFF

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:CSIRs:STATe?

Choices

OFF|ON

Preset

0

State Saved

Yes

Initial S/W Revision

A.20.01

CSI-RS Power

Sets the power level, in dB for the CSI reference signal.

SCPI Command

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:CSIRs:POWer <rel_ampl>

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

SCPI Example

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:CSIRs:POWer 0.0

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

Range

-60 dB to 20 dB

Preset

0

State Saved

Yes

Min

-60

Max

20

Initial S/W Revision

A.20.01

Number of CSI-RS Antenna Ports

Selects the number of CSI-RS antenna ports.

SCPI Command

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:CSIRs:APORts:COUNt P1|P2|P4|P8

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:CSIRs:APORts:COUNt?

SCPI Example

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:CSIRs:APORts:COUNt P1

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:CSIRs:APORts:COUNt?

Choices

P1 | P2 | P4 | P8. Must be <= Total Number of Antennas

Dependencies

Automatically set by software when Total Number of Antennas changes.

Must be <= Total Number of Antennas.

Preset

P1

State Saved

Yes

Initial S/W Revision

A.20.01

CSI-RS Antenna Port

Query only

Displays the CSI-RS antenna port(s). Value is set by software based on Number of CSI-RS Antenna Ports.

SCPI Command

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:CSIRs:APORt?

SCPI Example

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:CSIRs:APORt?

Notes

Read-only.

Choices: Port 15 | Ports 15 to 16 | Ports 15 to 18

Formula: ((Antenna Port) mod (Number of CSI-RS Antenna Ports)) + 15.

Couplings

Automatically set by Number of CSI-RS Antenna Ports.

Preset

P15

State Saved

No

Initial S/W Revision

A.20.01

CSI-RS Configuration

Sets the CSI-RS configuration index. Defines the resource element mapping.

SCPI Command

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:CSIRs:CONFig <integer>

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

SCPI Example

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:CSIRs:CONFig 0

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:CSIRs:CONFig?

Range

  • 0 to 19 (Normal CP, 1 or 2 ports)

  • 0 to 15 (Extended CP, 1 or 2 ports)

  • 0 to 9 (Normal CP, 4 ports)

  • 0 to 7 (Extended CP, 4 ports)

See 3GPP TS 36.211 and 36.213.

Couplings

Range coupled to Number of CSI-RS Antenna Ports and Cyclic Prefix.

Preset

0

State Saved

Yes

Min

0

Max

19

Initial S/W Revision

A.20.01

CSI-RS Subframe Configuration (I_CSI-RS)

Sets the CSI-RS subframe configuration index. Defines both the periodicity and subframe offset.

SCPI Command

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:CSIRs:SFConfig <integer>

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:CSIRs:SFConfig?

SCPI Example

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:CSIRs:SFConfig 0

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:CSIRs:SFConfig?

Range

0 to 154

Formula:

  • I_CSI-RS=0-4: T=5, Delta=I

  • I_CSI-RS=5-14: T=10, Delta=I-5

  • I_CSI-RS=15-34: T=20, Delta=I-15

  • I_CSI-RS=35-74: T=40, Delta=I-35

  • I_CSI-RS=75-154: T=80, Delta=I-75

Couplings

Sets CSI-RS Periodicity (T_CSI-RS) and CSI-RS Subframe Offset (Delta_CSI-RS) automatically.

Preset

0

State Saved

Yes

Min

0

Max

154

Initial S/W Revision

A.20.01

CSI-RS Periodicity (T_CSI-RS)

Query only

Displays the CSI-RS periodicity in subframes. Value is automatically set by software based on I_CSI-RS.

SCPI Command

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:CSIRs:PERiodicity?

SCPI Example

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:CSIRs:PERiodicity?

Notes

Read-only

Values: 5 | 10 | 20 | 40 | 80 subframes.

Formula:

  • I_CSI-RS=0-4: T=5

  • I_CSI-RS=5-14: T=10

  • I_CSI-RS=15-34: T=20

  • I_CSI-RS=35-74: T=40

  • I_CSI-RS=75-154: T=80

Couplings

The value is automatically set by CSI-RS Subframe Configuration (I_CSI-RS).

Preset

5

State Saved

No

Min

5

Max

80

Initial S/W Revision

A.20.01

CSI-RS Subframe Offset (Delta_CSI-RS)

Query only

Displays the CSI-RS subframe offset. The value is automatically set by software based on I_CSI-RS.

SCPI Command

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:CSIRs:SFOFfset?

SCPI Example

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:CSIRs:SFOFfset?

Notes

Read-only

Range: 0 to 79 subframes.

Formula:

  • I_CSI-RS=0-4: Delta=I

  • I_CSI-RS=5-14: Delta=I-5

  • I_CSI-RS=15-34: Delta=I-15

  • I_CSI-RS=35-74: Delta=I-35

  • I_CSI-RS=75-154: Delta=I-75

Dependencies

The value is automatically set by CSI-RS Subframe Configuration (I_CSI-RS).

Preset

0

State Saved

No

Min

0

Max

79

Initial S/W Revision

A.20.01

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