Channel Setup: 1xEV-DO Rev.0 Forward Test Mode Signal

The 1xEV-DO Rev.0 Forward Test Mode Signal carrier provides an encoded Test Mode Signal forward channel that can be configured in a multicarrier waveform test setup.

1xEV-DO Rev 0 Forward Test Mode Signal, enabled in ClosedWaveform Setup, is a special mode for testing mobile handsets and cannot be used in a multicarrier waveform setup. When using that mode, the Channel parameters are set in Test Mode Sgnal Control and are read-only parameters in the Traffic and Control Channel panes.

Traffic Channel

Traffic Data Rate

MAC Index

Payload

Total Number of Packets

Opens a Closeddrop-down menu of predefined channel configuration selections. Double-clicking a configuration replaces the current configuration in the Channel Configuration window and displays it at the top of the window.

3GPP2

Traffic Data Rate

Selections: ClosedSeveral Selections

Default: 0x4 307.2 (2) QPSK

Sets the traffic channel data rate set. Each set, for example 0x4 307.2 (2) QPSK, includes the data rate control (DRC) value (0x4), data rate (307.2 kbps), number of slots per packet (2), and modulation type (QPSK).

Payload

Selections: PN9, PN15, User Defined Bits

Default: PN9

Sets the data type (bit pattern) to be transmitted during the medium access control (MAC) layer portion of the physical layer packet. The default selection is PN9.

The icon at the right of the entry box opens the ClosedData Source Selection dialog box

The Data Source Selection dialog box allows you to select from PN9, PN15, or User Defined Bits.

To select from the following data types, click the desired radio selection:

PN9

Provides a pseudo-random bit sequence containing 511 bits (29-1) . When there are not enough bits left in the PN sequence to fill a frame, the software repeats the data sequence. When the maximum length is reached, it truncates any remaining data. If this is the selection, you are returned to the Channel Setup pane.

PN15

Provides a pseudo-random bit sequence containing 32,767 bits (215-1) . When there are not enough bits left in the PN sequence to fill a frame, the software repeats the data sequence. When the maximum length is reached, it truncates any remaining data. If this is the selection, you are returned to the Channel Setup pane.

User Defined Bits

Opens the Closeduser data entry area, which lets you customize the transmitted data.

The user data entry area contains buttons to import, export, or clear user data along with the ability to insert PN9 or PN15 data. Optionally you can manually insert or delete data. To manually insert data, simply place the cursor within the data entry area or highlight existing bits, and insert data. There are three ways to insert data: 

(The key board shortcuts Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V work for user data entry.)

To delete data, simply place the cursor at the desired location within the data or highlight bits, and delete the data. The key board shortcut Ctrl+Z also deletes highlighted data.

The maximum number of bits for the user data entry area is 65,536, which is also the maximum file size.

The expanded area has five buttons that can be used to manipulate data for the channel.

The five buttons in the expanded area are:

Import

Loads a user-defined pattern from a selected location. When you select this button, the Open user defined data dialog box appears for navigating to and selecting the desired file. An imported file automatically updates the user data entry area. The software accepts the following file types:

The maximum file size is 65,536 bits. If the imported file is larger than 65,536 bits, the software truncates the bits to conform to the maximum file size.

Export

Saves the current data pattern, showing in the user data entry area, to a file. When you select this button, a Save user defined data dialog box appears for navigating to the location where you can save the file. The software saves the user data as one of the following selected file types:

Clear

Clears all data showing in the user data entry area.

Insert PN9

Inserts a fixed pattern pseudo-random bit sequence containing 511 bits (29-1) into the user data entry area. The software generates this fixed pattern in accordance with the CCITT recommendation O.153. Repeated clicking of this button adds additional PN9 sequences until the software attains the maximum file size of 65,536 bits. The software truncates data in excess of the maximum file size.

To edit the data pattern, insert the cursor at the desired point in the file and click Insert PN9, or enter the information manually using the keyboard keys 1 and 0. The software inserts the data at the cursor position and truncates all data in excess of 65,536 bits.

Insert PN15

Inserts a fixed pattern pseudo-random bit sequence containing 32,767 bits (215-1) into the user data entry area. The software generates this fixed pattern in accordance with the CCITT recommendation O.153. Repeated clicking of this button adds additional PN15 sequences until the software attains the maximum file size of 65,536 bits. The software truncates data in excess of the maximum file size.

To edit the data pattern, insert the cursor at the desired point in the file and click Insert PN15, or enter the information manually using the keyboard keys 1 and 0. The software inserts the data at the cursor position and truncates all data in excess of 65,536 bits.

MAC Index

Range: 5 to 63

Default: 7

Sets the medium access control (MAC) index for the forward link traffic channel.

Total Number of Packets

Range: 1 to 16

Default: 8

Sets the number of unique physical layer packets to be transmitted over the traffic channel.

Control Channel

Control Data Rate

Pilot PN Offset

Opens a Closeddrop-down menu of predefined channel configuration selections. Double-clicking a configuration replaces the current configuration in the Channel Configuration window and displays it at the top of the window.

3GPP2

Control Data Rate

Selections: 38.4 or 76.8 kbps

Default: 38.4 kbps

Sets the data rate for the control channel.

Pilot PN Offset

Range: 0 to 511

Default: 0

Sets the pilot channel’s PN offset index. The PN offset of the pilot channel indicates the cell or sector of the transmitting access network.