LTE FDD
For Waveform Playback (ARB) capability.
This topic describes the settings of the MCH node when the carrier is Downlink E-UTRA.
Number of PDCCH Symbols (Non-MBSFN Region Length)
Transmit PMCH and MBSFN RS on MBSFN Region
Modulation and TBS Index Table
MCH general channel settings.
Turns the MCH channel state on or off.
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SCPI Command |
[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:MCH:STATe ON|OFF|1|0 [:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:MCH:STATe? |
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SCPI Example |
RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:MCH:STATe OFF RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:MCH:STATe? |
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Choices |
ON | OFF |
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Notes |
When ON, activates all MCH/PMCH settings. When ON and MBSFN subframe is assigned, Number of PDCCH Symbols couples to PDCCH Allocations in DCI. |
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Preset |
0 |
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State Saved |
Yes |
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Initial S/W Revision |
A.20.01 |
Sets the antenna mapping for MCH port 4.
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SCPI Command |
[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:MCH:ANTenna:PORT4 <string> [:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:MCH:ANTenna:PORT4? |
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SCPI Example |
RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:MCH:ANTenna:PORT4 "1" RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:MCH:ANTenna:PORT4? |
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Range |
0 or 1 with comma separated input. Length equals Total Number of Antennas. |
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Couplings |
Value will depend on Total Number of Antennas. Total Number of Antenna=TOA
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Preset |
"1" |
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State Saved |
Yes |
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Min |
N/A |
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Max |
N/A |
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Initial S/W Revision |
A.20.01 |
Sets the number of PDCCH symbols (Non-MBSFN region length).
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SCPI Command |
[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:MCH:PDCCh:SYMBol:COUNt <integer> [:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:MCH:PDCCh:SYMBol:COUNt? |
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SCPI Example |
RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:MCH:PDCCh:SYMBol:COUNt 2 RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:MCH:PDCCh:SYMBol:COUNt? |
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Range |
Range = 1 to 2 when N_DL_RB > 10 and 1 or 2 CRS antenna ports. Range = 2 only in case of 4 CRS antenna ports. Range depends on antenna configuration and N_DL_RB. |
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Dependencies |
Enabled when MCH State is ON and MBSFN subframe is assigned. Coupled to PDCCH Allocations in DCI for MBSFN subframes. |
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Preset |
2 |
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State Saved |
Yes |
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Min |
1 |
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Max |
2 |
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Initial S/W Revision |
A.20.01 |
Sets the MBSFN area identifier.
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SCPI Command |
[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:MCH:MBSFn:AREa:ID <integer> [:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:MCH:MBSFn:AREa:ID? |
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SCPI Example |
RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:MCH:MBSFn:AREa:ID 0 RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:MCH:MBSFn:AREa:ID? |
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Range |
0 to 255 (Integer). Used for scrambling of MBSFN RS and PMCH. |
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Preset |
0 |
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State Saved |
Yes |
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Min |
0 |
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Max |
255 |
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Initial S/W Revision |
A.20.01 |
Selects the radio frame allocation period.
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SCPI Command |
[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:MCH:RADio:FRAMe:PERiod FRAMe1|FRAMe2|FRAMe4|FRAMe8|FRAMe16|FRAMe32 [:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:MCH:RADio:FRAMe:PERiod? |
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SCPI Example |
RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:MCH:RADio:FRAMe:PERiod FRAMe1 RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:MCH:RADio:FRAMe:PERiod? |
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Choices |
1 frame | 2 frames | 4 frames | 8 frames | 16 frames | 32 frames Formula: SFN mod Radio Frame Allocation Period = Radio Frame Allocation Offset. |
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Preset |
FRAMe1 |
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State Saved |
Yes |
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Min |
N/A |
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Max |
N/A |
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Initial S/W Revision |
A.20.01 |
Sets the radio frame allocation offset.
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SCPI Command |
[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:MCH:RADio:FRAMe:OFFSet <integer> [:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:MCH:RADio:FRAMe:OFFSet? |
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SCPI Example |
RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:MCH:RADio:FRAMe:OFFSet 0 RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:MCH:RADio:FRAMe:OFFSet? |
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Range |
0 to 7 (Integer). Upper range = MIN(Radio Frame Allocation Period - 1, 7). Formula: SFN mod Period = Offset.
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Dependencies |
Upper range limited to MIN(Radio Frame Allocation Period - 1, 7). |
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Preset |
0 |
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State Saved |
Yes |
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Min |
0 |
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Max |
7 |
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Initial S/W Revision |
A.20.01 |
Sets the subframe allocation pattern.
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SCPI Command |
[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:MCH:SUBFrame:ALLocation? |
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SCPI Example |
RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:MCH:SUBFrame:ALLocation? |
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Choices |
1 frame | 4 frames. 4 frames available only if Radio Frame Allocation Period is 4, 8, 16, or 32. |
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Preset |
FRAM1 |
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State Saved |
Yes |
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Min |
N/A |
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Max |
N/A |
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Initial S/W Revision |
A.20.01 |
Sets the allocation bitmap.
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SCPI Command |
[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:MCH:ALLocation:BITMap <string> [:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:MCH:ALLocation:BITMap? |
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SCPI Example |
RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:MCH:ALLocation:BITMap "1,1,1,1,1,1" RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:MCH:ALLocation:BITMap? |
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Notes |
Values: 0 or 1, comma separated. Length: Depends on Subframe Allocation setting. 6 bits for 1 frame, 24 bits for 4 frames. "1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1" when Subframe Allocation is 4 frames. |
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Preset |
"1,1,1,1,1,1" |
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State Saved |
Yes |
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Min |
N/A |
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Max |
N/A |
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Initial S/W Revision |
A.20.01 |
Enables or disables PMCH and MBSFN RS transmission on the MBSFN region.
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SCPI Command |
[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:MCH:TRANsmit:PMCH:MBSFn:RS ON|OFF|0|1 [:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:MCH:TRANsmit:PMCH:MBSFn:RS? |
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SCPI Example |
RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:MCH:TRANsmit:PMCH:MBSFn:RS ON RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:MCH:TRANsmit:PMCH:MBSFn:RS? |
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Choices |
ON | OFF Used for Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) with NR5G carrier. |
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Dependencies |
Enabled when MCH State is ON. |
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Preset |
1 |
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State Saved |
Yes |
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Min |
N/A |
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Max |
N/A |
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Initial S/W Revision |
A.20.01 |
MBSFN reference signal settings.
Sets the power level, in dB for the MBSFN reference signals.
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SCPI Command |
[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:MCH:MBSFn:RS:POWer <rel_ampl> [:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:MCH:MBSFn:RS:POWer? |
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SCPI Example |
RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:MCH:MBSFn:RS:POWer 0.0 RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:MCH:MBSFn:RS:POWer? |
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Range |
-60.000 to 20.000 dB |
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Preset |
0 |
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State Saved |
Yes |
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Min |
-60 |
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Max |
20 |
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Initial S/W Revision |
A.20.01 |
MCH/PMCH channel configuration settings.
Sets the power level, in dB for the PMCH channel.
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SCPI Command |
[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:MCH:PMCH:POWer <rel_ampl> [:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:MCH:PMCH:POWer? |
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SCPI Example |
RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:MCH:PMCH:POWer 0.0 RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:MCH:PMCH:POWer? |
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Range |
-60.000 to 20.000 dB |
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Preset |
0 |
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State Saved |
Yes |
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Min |
-60 |
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Max |
20 |
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Initial S/W Revision |
A.20.01 |
Selects the MCH data source.
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SCPI Command |
[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:MCH:DATA PN9|PN15|ACONfig [:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:MCH:DATA? |
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SCPI Example |
RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:MCH:DATA PN9 RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:MCH:DATA? |
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Choices |
PN9 | PN15 | ACONfig |
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Preset |
PN9 |
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State Saved |
Yes |
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Min |
N/A |
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Max |
N/A |
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Initial S/W Revision |
A.20.01 |
Sets the MCH data source when the Data is set to User Defined.
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SCPI Command |
[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:MCH:DATA:USER<string> [:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:MCH:DATA:USER? |
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SCPI Example |
RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:MCH:DATa:USER "00000000" RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:MCH:DATa:USER? |
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Preset |
"00000000" |
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State Saved |
Yes |
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Min |
N/A |
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Max |
N/A |
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Initial S/W Revision |
A.20.01 |
Select the UE category for the MCH channel.
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SCPI Command |
[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:MCH:UE:CATegory CAT0|CAT1|CAT2|CAT3|CAT4|CAT5|CAT6|CAT7|CAT8|CAT9|CAT10|CAT11|CAT12|CAT13|CAT14|CAT15 [:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:MCH:UE:CATegory? |
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SCPI Example |
RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:MCH:UE:CATegory CAT15 RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:MCH:UE:CATegory? |
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Notes |
Choices: 0 to 15 (CAT1 through CAT15). Determines maximum transport block size. |
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Dependencies |
Determines maximum TB Size for MCH. |
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Preset |
CAT15 |
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State Saved |
Yes |
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Min |
N/A |
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Max |
N/A |
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Initial S/W Revision |
A.20.01 |
Selects the modulation and TBS index table for the MCH channel.
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SCPI Command |
[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:MCH:MODu:TBS:TABLe TABLe1|TABLe2 [:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:MCH:MODu:TBS:TABLe? |
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SCPI Example |
RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:MCH:MODu:TBS:TABLe TABLe1 RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:MCH:MODu:TBS:TABLe? |
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Choices |
Table 1 | Table 2 Table 1: 36.213 Table 7.1.7.1-1 (QPSK/16QAM/64QAM, MCS 0-28, TBS 0-26) Table 2: 36.213 Table 7.1.7.1-1A (QPSK/16QAM/64QAM/256QAM, MCS 0-27, TBS 0-33) |
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Dependencies |
Controls available range for MCS Index, Modulation, and TBS Index. |
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Preset |
TABLe1 |
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State Saved |
Yes |
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Min |
N/A |
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Max |
N/A |
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Initial S/W Revision |
A.20.01 |
Selects the MCS index for the MCH channel.
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SCPI Command |
[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:MCH:MCS:INDex OFF|MCS0|MCS1|MCS2|MCS3|MCS4|MCS5|MCS6|MCS7|MCS8|MCS9|MCS10|MCS11|MCS12|MCS13|MCS14|MCS15|MCS16|MCS17|MCS18|MCS19|MCS20|MCS21|MCS22|MCS23|MCS24|MCS25|MCS26|MCS27|MCS28 [:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:MCH:MCS:INDex? |
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SCPI Example |
RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:MCH:MCS:INDex MCS0 RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:MCH:MCS:INDex? |
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Choices |
Off | 0 to 28 (Table 1) or Off | 0 to 27 (Table 2) Range depends on Modulation and TBS Index Table selection. |
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Notes |
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Preset |
MCS0 |
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State Saved |
Yes |
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Min |
N/A |
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Max |
N/A |
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Initial S/W Revision |
A.20.01 |
Query only
Displays the modulation type. Derived from MCS Index.
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SCPI Command |
[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:MCH:MOD:TYPe QPSK|16Qam|64Qam|256Qam [:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:MCH:MOD:TYPe? |
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SCPI Example |
RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:MCH:MODu:TYPe QPSK RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:MCH:MODu:TYPe? |
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Choices |
QPSK | 16QAM | 64QAM | 256QAM |
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Dependencies |
Automatically set by MCS Index (per 3GPP TS 36.213 Table 7.1.7.1-1 or 7.1.7.1-1A). Editable only when MCS Index = Off. |
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Preset |
QPSK |
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State Saved |
No |
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Min |
N/A |
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Max |
N/A |
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Initial S/W Revision |
A.20.01 |
Query only
Displays the TBS index. Derived from MCS Index.
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SCPI Command |
[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:MCH:TBS:INDex OFF|TBS0|TBS1|TBS2|TBS3|TBS4|TBS5|TBS6|TBS7|TBS8|TBS9|TBS10|TBS11|TBS12|TBS13|TBS14|TBS15|TBS16|TBS17|TBS18|TBS19|TBS20|TBS21|TBS22|TBS23|TBS24|TBS25|TBS26|TBS27|TBS28|TBS29|TBS30|TBS31|TBS32|TBS33 [:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:MCH:TBS:INDex? |
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SCPI Example |
RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:MCH:TBS:INDex TBS2 RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:MCH:TBS:INDex? |
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Choices |
Off | 0 to 26 (Table 1) or Off | 0 to 33 (Table 2) |
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Dependencies |
Automatically set by MCS Index. Editable only when MCS Index = Off. |
| Notes |
When TBS Index = Off, TB Size is editable. When TBS Index = 0-26/33, TB Size is auto-decided. |
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Preset |
TBS0 |
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State Saved |
No |
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Min |
N/A |
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Max |
N/A |
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Initial S/W Revision |
A.20.01 |
Query only
Displays the transport block size, in bits.
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SCPI Command |
[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:MCH:TBS:SIZE <integer> [:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:MCH:TBS:SIZE? |
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SCPI Example |
RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:MCH:TBS:SIZE 2 RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:MCH:TBS:SIZE? |
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Range |
1 to 75376 (Table 1) or 1 to 97896 (Table 2). Maximum depends on UE Category. |
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Dependencies |
Automatically set by TBS Index. Editable only when TBS Index = Off. |
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Preset |
1384 |
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State Saved |
No |
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Min |
1 |
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Max |
97896 |
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Initial S/W Revision |
A.20.01 |
Query only
Displays the maximum coding rate.
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SCPI Command |
[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:MCH:MAX:CODing:RATe <real> [:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:MCH:MAX:CODing:RATe? |
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SCPI Example |
RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:MCH:MAX:CODing:RATe 0.931 RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:MCH:MAX:CODing:RATe? |
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Range |
0.001 to 1.000. Formula: Effective code rate = DL information bits (incl. CRC) / physical channel bits. Error displayed if code rate exceeds maximum. |
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Preset |
0.931 |
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State Saved |
Yes |
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Min |
0.001 |
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Max |
1 |
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Initial S/W Revision |
A.20.01 |
Query only
Displays the number of resource blocks for the MCH channel. Automatically set by System Bandwidth.
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SCPI Command |
[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:MCH:RB:SIZe? |
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SCPI Example |
RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:MCH:RB:SIZe? |
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Notes |
Value depends on System Bandwidth (e.g., 25 for 5 MHz, 50 for 10 MHz). |
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Preset |
25 |
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State Saved |
No |
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Min |
6 |
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Max |
100 |
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Initial S/W Revision |
A.20.01 |
Turns scrambling on or off for the MCH channel.
Applies to DCI, BCH, CFI, HI, and MCH channels.
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SCPI Command |
[:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:MCH:SCRambling ON|OFF|1|0 [:SOURce]:RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform[:ARB]:CCARrier<channel>:DLINk:MCH:SCRambling? |
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SCPI Example |
RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:MCH:SCRambling ON RADio:LTEFdd:WAVeform:CCARrier:DLINk:MCH:SCRambling? |
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Choices |
ON | OFF |
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Preset |
1 |
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State Saved |
Yes |
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Min |
N/A |
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Max |
N/A |
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Initial S/W Revision |
A.20.01 |