LTE FDD

Transport Channel (Basic Downlink)

For Waveform Playback (ARB) capability.

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

DL-SCH

Transport Channel Number

Name

State

Power

Physical Channels

Coding State

Data

Data User Defined

RNTI

DM-RS State

DM-RS Power

DM-RS Antenna Configuration

DM-RS Antenna Port

Scramble ID

BCH

Transport Channel Number

Name

State

Power

Physical Channels

Coding State

Data

Data User Defined

The Number of Transport Channels depends on the user, but initially <channel> ranges are as follows:

DL-SCH

Transport Channel Number

Displays the Transport Channel Number.

SCPI Command

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:TCHannel<channel>:DLSCh:NUMBer?

SCPI Example

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:TCHannel:DLSCh:NUMBer?

Dependencies

 

Preset

1

State Saved

Yes

Min

N/A

Max

N/A

Initial S/W Revision

A.20.01

Name

Displays the Name.

SCPI Command

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:TCHannel<channel>:DLSCh:NAME?

SCPI Example

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:TCHannel:DLSCh:NAME?

Dependencies

 

Preset

DL-SCH

State Saved

Yes

Initial S/W Revision

A.20.01

State

Turns State on or off.

SCPI Command

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

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

SCPI Example

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:TCHannel:DLSCh:STATe ON

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:TCHannel:DLSCh:STATe?

Dependencies

 

Preset

ON

State Saved

Yes

Initial S/W Revision

A.20.01

Power

Sets a value, in dB for the Power.

SCPI Command

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

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

SCPI Example

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:TCHannel:DLSCh:POWer 0

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:TCHannel:DLSCh:POWer?

Dependencies

 

Preset

0

State Saved

Yes

Min

-60

Max

20

Initial S/W Revision

A.20.01

Physical Channels

Displays the Physical Channels.

SCPI Command

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:TCHannel<channel>:DLSCh:PCHannels?

SCPI Example

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:TCHannel:DLSCh:PCHannels?

Dependencies

Displays the number of the physical channel(s) associated with the selected transport channel.

Preset

3-12

State Saved

Yes

Initial S/W Revision

A.20.01

Coding State

Displays the Coding State.

SCPI Command

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:TCHannel<channel>:DLSCh:CODing:STATe?

SCPI Example

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:TCHannel:DLSCh:CODing:STATe?

Dependencies

 

Preset

Off

State Saved

Yes

Initial S/W Revision

A.20.01

Data

Displays the Data source for the DL-SCH transport channel.

SCPI Command

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:TCHannel<channel>:DLSCh:DATA PN9|PN15

SCPI Example

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:TCHannel:DLSCh:DATA PN9

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:TCHannel:DLSCh:DATA?

Dependencies

 

Preset

PN9

State Saved

Yes

Initial S/W Revision

A.20.01

Data User Defined

Displays the Data source for the DL-SCH transport channel.

SCPI Command

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:TCHannel<channel>:DLSCh:DATA:USER "stringbits"

SCPI Example

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:TCHannel:DLSCh:DATA:USER "00000000"

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:TCHannel:DLSCh:DATA:USER?

Dependencies

 

Preset

00000000

State Saved

Yes

Initial S/W Revision

A.20.01

RNTI

Sets the Radio Network Temporary Identifier value for the DL-SCH channel.

SCPI Command

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:TCHannel<channel>:DLSCh:RNTi <integer>

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:TCHannel<channel>:DLSCh:RNTi?

SCPI Example

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:TCHannel:DLSCh:RNTi 1

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:TCHannel:DLSCh:RNTi?

Dependencies

 

Preset

1

State Saved

Yes

Min

0

Max

65535

Initial S/W Revision

A.20.01

DM-RS State

Turns UE-specific Demodulation Reference Signal on or off.

SCPI Command

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

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:TCHannel<channel>:DLSCh:DMRS:STATe?

SCPI Example

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:TCHannel:DLSCh:DMRS:STATe ON

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:TCHannel:DLSCh:DMRS:STATe?

Dependencies

This setting is available to set On if the corresponding DL-SCH state is On.
It controls the read-only state of DM-RS Power.

Preset

OFF

State Saved

Yes

Initial S/W Revision

A.20.01

DM-RS Power

Sets the power level, in dB for the UE-specific Demodulation Reference Signal.

SCPI Command

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:TCHannel<channel>:DLSCh:DMRS:POWer?

SCPI Example

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:TCHannel:DLSCh:DMRS:POWer?

Dependencies

This setting is editable if the corresponding DL-SCH state is On.

This setting is read-Only when DM-RS state is OFF and editable when DM-RS state is ON.

Preset

0

State Saved

Yes

Min

-60

Max

20

Initial S/W Revision

A.20.01

DM-RS Antenna Configuration

Specifies DM-RS antenna port settings.

SCPI Command

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

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

SCPI Example

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:TCHannel:DLSCh:DMRS:ANTenna:CONFig AUTO

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:TCHannel:DLSCh:DMRS:ANTenna:CONFig?

Dependencies

Coupled with DM-RS Antenna port when it is manual.

Preset

AUTO

State Saved

Yes

Initial S/W Revision

A.20.01

DM-RS Antenna Port

Displays the DM-RS antenna port.

SCPI Command

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

SCPI Example

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:TCHannel:DLSCh:DMRS:ANTenna:PORT?

Notes

  • In case Total number of Antennas = 1, Antenna: DM-RS Antenna Port is Port 5, 7, 8.

  • In case Total number of Antennas = 2, Antennas: DM-RS Antenna Port is Port 7, 8.

  • In case Total number of Antennas = 4, Antennas: DM-RS Antenna Port = Port 7, 8, 9, 10.

  • In case Total number of Antennas = 8, Antennas: DM-RS Antenna Port is Port 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14.

For extended cyclic prefix, UE-specific reference signals (DM-RS) are not supported on antenna ports 9 to 14.

In case PDCCH Allocations = 4 (1.4 MHz System Bandwidth), Port 5 is not available to select.

In case DM-RS Antenna Configuration is Auto, this setting is automatically set by software as follows and is set read-only.

  • DM-RS Antenna Port is set same as (Antenna Port) + 7.

In case DM-RS Antenna Configuration is Manual, you can change this setting manually.

Dependencies

Read-only when DM-RS Antenna Configuration is Auto,

Editable when DM-RS Antenna Configuration is Manual.

Preset

Port 7

State Saved

Yes

Initial S/W Revision

A.20.01

Scramble ID

Sets the scrambling identity for UE-specific reference signals.

SCPI Command

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:TCHannel<channel>:DLSCh:DMRS:SCRamble:ID <integer>

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:TCHannel<channel>:DLSCh:DMRS:SCRamble:ID?

SCPI Example

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:TCHannel:DLSCh:DMRS:SCRamble:ID 0

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:TCHannel:DLSCh:DMRS:SCRamble:ID?

Dependencies

This setting is available only when DM-RS Antenna Port = Port 7 or Port 8 and Total Number of Antenna = 2 Antennas or 4 Antennas or 8 Antennas. Otherwise this setting is 0 and inactive.

Preset

0

State Saved

Yes

Min

0

Max

1

Initial S/W Revision

A.20.01

BCH

Transport Channel Number

Displays the Transport Channel Number.

SCPI Command

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:TCHannel<channel>:BCH:NUMBer?

SCPI Example

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:TCHannel:BCH:NUMBer?

Dependencies

 

Preset

2

State Saved

Yes

Min

N/A

Max

N/A

Initial S/W Revision

A.20.01

Name

Displays the Name.

SCPI Command

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:TCHannel<channel>:BCH:NAME?

SCPI Example

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:TCHannel:BCH:NAME?

Dependencies

 

Preset

BCH

State Saved

Yes

Initial S/W Revision

A.20.01

State

Turns the State to On or Off.

SCPI Command

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

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

SCPI Example

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:TCHannel:BCH:STATe ON

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:TCHannel:BCH:STATe?

Dependencies

 

Preset

1

State Saved

Yes

Initial S/W Revision

A.20.01

Power

Sets a value, in dB for the Power.

SCPI Command

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

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

SCPI Example

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:TCHannel:BCH:POWer 0

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:TCHannel:BCH:POWer?

Dependencies

 

Preset

0

State Saved

Yes

Min

-60

Max

20

Initial S/W Revision

A.20.01

Physical Channels

Displays the Physical Channels.

SCPI Command

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:TCHannel<channel>:BCH:PCHannels?

SCPI Example

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:TCHannel:BCH:PCHannels?

Dependencies

 

Preset

1

State Saved

Yes

Initial S/W Revision

A.20.01

Coding State

Displays the Coding State.

SCPI Command

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:TCHannel<channel>:BCH:CODing:STATe?

SCPI Example

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:TCHannel:BCH:CODing:STATe?

Dependencies

 

Preset

Off

State Saved

Yes

Initial S/W Revision

A.20.01

Data

Displays the Data Source for the BCH transport channel.

SCPI Command

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:TCHannel<channel>:BCH:DATA PN9|PN15

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:TCHannel<channel>:BCH:DATA?

SCPI Example

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:TCHannel:BCH:DATA PN9

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:TCHannel:BCH:DATA?

Dependencies

 

Preset

PN9

State Saved

Yes

Initial S/W Revision

A.20.01

Data User Defined

Displays the Data Source for the BCH transport channel.

SCPI Command

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:TCHannel<channel>:BCH:DATA:USER "stringbits"

[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:TCHannel<channel>:BCH:DATA:USER?

SCPI Example

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:TCHannel:BCH:DATA:USER "00000000"

RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:TCHannel:BCH:DATA:USER?

Dependencies

 

Preset

00000000

State Saved

Yes

Initial S/W Revision

A.20.01

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