Fader Setup Commands for Non-MIMO Configurations

These commands apply to a fader setup when using a non-MIMO configuration. To be effective, a basic fader setup requires that the four commands shown below are executed. Some technologies require additional commands to set parameters, such as, antenna type, cell coverage, or parameters specific to a profile. Refer to Fader Channel Models for additional help on selecting these parameters.

Standard Name
Link Direction
Scenario– Profile selected depends on technology
Frequency Band (if applicable)

(Quick reference table for standard name, link direction, and scenario parameters...)

Standard Name	Link Direction	Scenario	Frequency Band
CDMA2000	BASE	CAS1\|CAS2\|CAS3\|CAS4	0–12
CDMA2000	MOBile	CAS1\|CAS2\|CAS3\|CAS4\|CAS5\|CAS6	0–12
WCDMA	BS	CAS1\|CAS2\|CAS3\|CAS4\|BDE\|MPR	N/A
WCDMA	MS	CAS1\|CAS2\|CAS3\|CAS4\|CAS5\|CAS6\|BDE\|MPR	N/A
GSMEDGE	N/A	RAX1\|RAX2\|HTX12T1\|HTX12T2\|HTX6T1\|HTX6T2\| TUX12T1\|TUX12T2\|TUX6T1\|TUX6T2\|EQX\|TIX	N/A
COST259	N/A	TUX20T\|RAX10T\|HTX20T	N/A
WLAN	N/A	MODELA\|MODELB\|MODELC\|MODELD\|MODELE	N/A
XEVDO	N/A	CFG1\|CFG2\|CFG3\|CFG4\|CFG5	0–12
TDSCDMA	N/A	CAS1\|CAS2\|CAS3	N/A
CDMAONE	N/A	CAS1\|CAS2\|CAS3\|CAS4\|CAS5	0–1
HSDPA	N/A	CAS1\|CAS2\|CAS3\|CAS4\|CAS5\| CAS6\|CAS8\|IPA\|IPB\|IVA	1–9
HSUPA	N/A	CAS1\|CAS2\|CAS3\|CAS4\|IPA\|IPB\|IVA	1–9
TETRA	N/A	STATic\|RAX\|TUX\|BUX\|HTX\|EQX	N/A
FWiMAX	N/A	SUI1\|SUI2\|SUI3\|SUI4\|SUI5\|SUI6	N/A
MWIMax	N/A	IPB\|IVA	N/A
LTE	BASE	EPA\|EVA\|ETU	1–10
LTE	MOBile	EPA\|EVA\|ETU	1–10
LTE	N/A	HSTO\|HSTT\|HSTLC	N/A
LTE	N/A	MPETU\|MPAWGN	n/A
DVB-T	N/A	P16\|MTU6	N/A
DVB-H	N/A	PI\|PO\|MSFN	N/A

Numerical choices:

FSIMulator[1] – These choices correspond to the Master Setup used in the selected configuration. For non-MIMO configurations, a numerical choice is not required when using FSIM commands; only multi-user MIMO configurations require multiple master channels.

FADer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8 – The fader number refers to the fader simulation block that you are configuring within the correlation group.

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:ALL:LOAD

This command downloads a dynamic fading file for each fading group when dynamic fading is enabled. The dynamic fading file to be used is selected using the :DFFilecommand.

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:DFADing ON|OFF|1|0

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:DFADing?

This command turns dynamic fading on or off.

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:DFFile "<filename>"

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:DFFile?

This command selects a previously created dynamic fading file to use when dynamic fading is enabled. Refer toUsing an Excel Spreadsheet Template for Dynamic Fading Setup for help in creating a dynamic fading file.

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:FADer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:FREQuency <val>

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:FADer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:FREQuency?

This command sets the carrier frequency to use for Doppler effects in the fading simulations. When the carrier frequency is changed, either the Doppler frequency or the vehicle speed is changed according to coupling specified in the Carrier Frequency Coupling command. It is not coupled automatically to any external instrument frequencies.

The value <val> is expressed Hz.

Range: 1 to 44 GHz

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator:FADer:FREQuency:EXTernal:UPDate

This command will update the fader carrier frequency if it’s coupled to an external device. Use this command in Agilent E5515C/8960 wireless communication test set configurations.

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:FADer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:MODE ON|OFF|THR

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:FADer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:MODE?

This command sets the mode of the fading simulation to normal (on), off, or pass through.

ON	This choice sets the fader to apply impairments to the signal passing through.
OFF	This choice turns the fader off; no signal is transmitted through the selected fader block.
THR	This choice allows you to test the waveform behavior without applying impairments. It passes the signal through a fader block without applying fading to allow easier synchronization between the DUT and the PXB with the same fader backoff as with the fader enabled.

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:FADer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:SEED "<val>"

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:FADer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:SEED?

This command sets the random number generation seed to be used for the waveform playback as a quoted string, for example, "0x1234". If it is set to zero, the generated fading will be different for each playback to provide randomness for each test. To reproduce the same fading environment for the same configuration as the last time it was played, use the same seed value (other than 0) each time.

Range: 0 to 289 – 1

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:FADer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:STANdard:EDELay <val>

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:FADer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:STANdard:EDELay?

This command sets the additional delay for DVB fading paths 7–12 that are part of the echo. Use this command only after changing the Channel Model to DVB, selecting the Mobile SFN scenario and selecting an echo type.

The value <val> is expressed in seconds.

Range: 0 s to 1 ms

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:FADer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:STANdard:ELOSs <val>

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:FADer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:STANdard:ELOSs?

This command sets the additional loss for DVB fading paths 7–12 that are part of the Weak long Echo (WLECho) selection. Use this command only after changing the Channel Model to DVB, selecting the Mobile SFN scenario and selecting an echo type.

Range: 0 dB to 20 dB

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:FADer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:STANdard:ETYPe WLECho|SLECho|SSECho

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:FADer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:STANdard:ETYPe?

This command selects the DVB-H standards-based echo type for the Mobile SFN (MSFN) scenario. Use this command only after changing the Channel Model to DVB and selecting the MSFN scenario.

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:FADer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:STANdard:FBANd <val>

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:FADer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:STANdard:FBANd?

This command selects the frequency band for the standard model. The set of valid choices depends on the standard model technology selected.

The variable <val> is expressed as an integer.

To be valid, this command requires that commands for standard model, link direction, and profile are executed.

Range: 0 to 12 (depends on selected model)

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:FADer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:STANdard:FWIMax:ATYPe OMN|TDEG

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:FADer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:STANdard:FWIMax:ATYPe?

This command selects the antenna type to be used for an OFDM SUI (Fixed WiMAX) channel model. Setting this command also requires that the OFDM SUI channel model for fixed WiMAX and cell coverage commands are executed.

To be valid, this command also requires that the OFDM standard model is executed.

OMN	This choice selects an omni directional antenna.
TDEG	This choice selects a 30 degree antenna.

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:FADer:[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:STANdard:FWIMax:CELL NIN|SEV|FIF

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:FADer:[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:STANdard:FWIMax:CELL?

This command selects the cell coverage percent for OFDM SUI (Fixed WiMAX) channel models. The valid choices for this setting depend on the OFDM channel model and antenna type selected. To be valid, this command also requires that the OFDM channel model and antenna type commands are executed.

NIN	This choice selects 90 percent cell coverage.
SEV	This choice selects 75 percent cell coverage.
FIF	This choice selects five percent cell coverage.

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:FADer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:STANdard:LINK |BASE|MOBile|NONE

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:FADer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:STANdard:LINK?

This command selects the link direction when using a standard model. The valid choices for this setting depend on the standard model technology selected.

To be valid, this command also requires that the appropriate standard model, scenario (profile), and related parameter commands are executed.

BASE	This choice selects base station (downlink).
MOBile	This choice selects mobile station (uplink).
NONE	This choice selects neither downlink or uplink.

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:FADer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:STANdard:LTE:HSTrain:BSMDistance <val>

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:FADer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:STANdard:LTE:HSTrain:BSMDistance?

This command sets the minimum distance from the base station to the mobile (BS-Railway track distance) when using the LTE high speed train profile..

To be valid, this command requires that the LTE channel model, and LTE high speed train profile are executed. See also related commands :BSIDistance,:TSPeed,:MDFRequency.

The variable <val> is expressed in meters.

Range: 0 to 1 km

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:FADer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:STANdard:LTE:HSTrain:BSIDistance <val>

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:FADer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:STANdard:LTE:HSTrain:BSIDistance?

Sets the initial distance (Ds/2) that the mobile must travel before passing the base station (assuming that the initial distance is much larger than Dmin) when using the LTE high speed train profile.

To be valid, this command requires that the LTE channel model, and high speed train profile are executed. See also related commands :TSPeed,:MDFRequency,:BSMDistance.

The variable <val> is expressed in meters.

Range: 10 m to 100 km

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:FADer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:STANdard:LTE:HSTrain:TSPeed <val>

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:FADer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:STANDard:LTE:HSTrain:TSPeed?

This command sets the train speed for the LTE high speed train profile.

To be valid, this command requires that the LTE standard model, and LTE high speed train profile. commands are executed.

See also related commands :BSIDistance,:MDFRequency,:BSMDistance.

The variable <val> is expressed in km/h.

Range: 0 to 1000 km/h

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:FADer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:STANdard:LTE:HSTrain:MDFRequency <val>

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:FADer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:STANdard:LTE:HSTrain:MDFRequency?

This command sets the maximum Doppler frequency for the LTE high speed train profile.

To be valid, this command requires that the LTE channel model, and high speed train profile are executed. See also related commands :TSPeed,:BSIDistance,:BSMDistance.

The variable <val> is expressed in Hertz.

Range: 0 to 1.6 kHz

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:FADer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:STANdard:SCENario <profile>

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:FADer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:STANdard:SCENario?

This command selects the delay profiles to be used for the standard model. The valid choices for this setting depend on the technology standard selected. Setting this command also requires that the appropriate channel model, link direction, frequency band (if applicable), or other related commands are executed. Refer to the respective technology for details of each delay profile.

Delay Profile or High Speed Train Model	Technology
CAS1\|CAS2\|CAS3\|CAS4	cdma2000 Base Station
CAS1\|CAS2\|CAS3\| CAS4\|CAS5\|CAS6	cdma2000 Mobile Station
CAS1\|CAS2\|CAS3\|CAS4\|BDE\|MPR	W-CDMA Base Station
CAS1\|CAS2\|CAS3\| CAS4\|CAS5\|CAS6\|BDE\|MPR	W-CDMA Mobile Station
RAX1\|RAX2\|HTX12T1\|HTX12T2\|HTX6T1\|HTX6T2\| TUX12T1\|TUX12T2\|TUX6T1\|TUX6T2\|EQX\|TIX	GSM/EDGE
TUX20T\|RAX10T\|HTX20T	COST259
MODELA\|MODELB\|MODELC\|MODELD\|MODELE	WLAN
CFG1\|CFG2\|CFG3\|CFG4\|CFG5	1xEV-DO
CAS1\|CAS2\|CAS3	TD-SCDMA
CAS1\|CAS2\|CAS3\|CAS4\|CAS5	cdmaOne
CAS1\|CAS2\|CAS3\|CAS4\|CAS5\| CAS6\|CAS8\|IPA\|IPB\|IVA	HSDPA
CAS1\|CAS2\|CAS3\|CAS4\|IPA\|IPB\|IVA	HSUPA
STATic\|RAX\|TUX\|BUX\|HTX\|EQX	TETRA
SUI1\|SUI2\|SUI3\|SUI4\|SUI5\|SUI6	Fixed WiMAX
IPB\|IVA\|	Mobile WiMAX
EPA\|EVA\|ETU\|HSTO\|HSTT\|HSTLC\|MPET\|	LTE
P16\|MTU6	DVB-T
PI\|PO\|MSFN1	DVB-H

1. The DVB, MSFN selection also requires the selection of the echo type using :FSIM:FADer:STAN:ETYP command.

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:FADer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:STANdard:TECHnology <standard_name>

This command selects the standard channel model to be applied to the fading simulation. To be valid, this command also requires that the appropriate link direction, frequency band, and scenario commands are executed. Refer to the table at the top of the page for the related commands.

Standard Name	Technology
CDMA2000	cdma2000
WCDMA	W-CDMA.
GSMEDGE	GSM/EDGE
COST259	COST259
WLAN	Wireless LAN
XEVDO	1xEV-DO
TDSCDMA	TD-SCDMA
CDMAONE	cdmaOne
HSDPA	HSDPA
HSUPA	HSUPA
TETRA	TETRA
FWiMAX	Fixed WiMAX (802.16 OFDM)
MWIMax	Mobile WiMAX (802.16 OFDMA)
LTE	LTE
DVB	DVB-T, DVB-H
NONE	User-defined

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:FADer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:STANdard:WCDMa:DBSPacing <val>

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:FADer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:STANdard:WCDMa:DBSPacing?

This command sets the spacing of the two paths in terms of path delay when using a W-CDMA birth death profile.

The variable <val> is expressed in seconds.

To be valid, this command requires that the standard model W-CDMA, link direction, frequency band, birth death profile, and Apply commands are executed. See also related commands :DTIMe,:MINDelay, :MAXDelay.

The variable val is expressed in seconds.

Range: 1E7 to 5E6s
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[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:FADer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:STANdard:WCDMa:DTIMe <val>

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:FADer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:STANdard:WCDMa:DTIMe?

This command sets the dwell time (duration) for each state when using a W-CDMA birth death profile.

The variable <val> is expressed in seconds.

Range: 0.1 to 1s

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:FADer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:STANdard:WCDMa:MAXDelay <val>

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:FADer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:STANdard:WCDMa:MAXDelay?

This command set the maximum path delay for a W-CDMA birth death profile.

The variable <val> is expressed in seconds.

To be valid, this command requires that the standard model W-CDMA, link direction, frequency band, birth death profile commands are executed. See also related commands :DBSPing, :DTIMe,:MINDelay.

The variable <val> is express in seconds.

Range: 1E–7 to 2.5E–5

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:FADer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:STANdard:WCDMa:MINDelay <val>

[:SOURce]:FSIMulator[1]:FADer[1]|2|3|4|5|6|7|8:STANdard:WCDMa:MINDelay?

This command sets the minimum path delay for a W-CDMA birth death profile.

The variable <val> is expressed in seconds.

To be valid, this command requires that the standard model W-CDMA, link direction, frequency band, birth death profile commands are executed. See also related commands :DTIMe,:DBSPacing, :MAXDelay.

Range: –2.5E–5 to –1E–7 s