Real Time

Test Mode Signal Control

3GPP2

Baseband

Signal Generator

Traffic Data Rate

Oversampling Ratio

BandClass

Payload

Filter

Channel Number

MAC Index

Alpha

Transmitter Type

Mac Channel

BbT

Frequency

Total Number of Packets

Pre-Filter Clipping

Amplitude

Control Data Rate

Post-Filter Clipping

Tools

Pilot PN Offset

Playback

Expand Sequence

Automatic Calculate Repetitions

Traffic Waveform Frame Count

Pilot Ratio

Idle Slot Noise State

Traffic Waveform Repetition

Idle Slot Noise Gain

Control Waveform Frame Count

 

RPC Pattern

Control Waveform Repetition

 

DRCLockPeriod

 

 

When 1xEV-DO Rev 0 Forward Test Mode Signal is enabled in ClosedWaveform Setup, the Test Mode Signal Control node is added to the tree view. This is a special mode for testing mobile handsets and cannot be used in a multicarrier waveform setup. All Channel parameters are set in this Test Mode Signal Control pane and are read-only parameters in the Traffic and Control Channel panes.

You can, however, add a fully coded 1xEV-DO Rev. 0 Forward Test Mode Signal channel to a multicarrier setup by using the ClosedAdd Channel feature in either the Waveform Setup or Carrier Setup panes. When adding 1xEV-DO Rev. 0 Forward Test Mode Signal in a multicarrier setup, both traffic and control channels are configurable.  

3GPP2

Traffic Data Rate

Selections: Several selections available from the Closeddrop-down list

0x1 38.4 (16) QPSK

0x2 76.8 (8) QPSK

0x3 153.6 (4) QPSK

0x4 307.2 (2) QPSK

0x5 307.2 (4) QPSK

0x6 614.4 (1) QPSK

0x7 614.4 (2) QPSK

0x8 921.6 (2) 8-PSK

0x9 1228.8 (1) QPSK

0xA 1228.8 (2) 16-QAM

0xB 1843.2 (16) 8-PSK

0xC 2457.6 (16) 16-QAM

Default: 0x4 307.2 ( 2) QPSK 

Sets the traffic channel data rate set. The icon at the right edge of the entry box displays a drop-down list with all available selections. Each traffic channel data rate set includes the data rate control (DRC) value, data rate, number of slots per packet, and modulation type.  

ClosedExample…

0x4 307.2 (2) QPSK represents: a data rate control (DRC) value of 0x4, a data rate of 307.2 kbps, 2 slots per packet, QPSK modulation type.

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 icon at the right edge 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 Test Mode Signal Control 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 Test Mode Signal Control pane.

User Defined Bits

This selection 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 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.

MAC Index

Range: 5 to 63

Default: 7

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

Mac Channel

Selections: On, Off

Default: On

Sets the state of the medium access control (MAC) channel for the entire frame. Any channel configuration done at the slot level is not valid unless this channel is activated for use in the entire frame.

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 Data Rate

Selections: 38.4 kbps, 76.8 kbps

Default: 38.4 kbps

Sets the data rate for the control channel. The icon at the right edge of the entry box displays a drop-down list with all available selections. 

Pilot PN Offset

Range: 0 to 511

Default: 0

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

Automatic Calculate Repetitions

Selections: On, Off

Default: On

Enables automatic calculation of the number of traffic and control waveform repetitions. The icon at the right edge of the entry box displays a drop-down list with all available selections. 

When set to on, the software calculates and sets the number of repetitions for each waveform. When set to off, you can enter the desired number of repetitions. This provides the flexibility to set up custom ratios of traffic channel transmissions to control channel transmissions.

Idle Slot Noise State

Selections: On, Off

Default: On

Allows An idle slot to have a controllable low level of noise, rather than no signal, to improve the on/off ratio that must be handled by the component. This low level of the noise is controlled by the Idle Slot Gain parameter. During idle slot transmission, a large on/off power ratio requires that the access network power amplifier have extremely wide dynamic range. This is typically not the case. address this issue, the idle slot noise function allows the noise level during the off time of the idle slot to be varied relative to the pilot channel. By varying the idle slot gain, the on/off power ratio can be set as needed to meet the transmission envelope mask requirements of the system. When the idle slot noise is disabled, RF blanking (turning off the RF signal in certain conditions) is automatically enabled, which results in a very large on/off power ratio during idle slot transmission. \

Idle Slot Noise Gain

Allows the noise level during the off time of the idle slot to be varied relative to the pilot channel. By varying the idle slot gain, the on/off power ratio can be set as needed to meet the transmission envelope mask requirements of the system. To set the idle slot gain, the idle slot noise function must be enabled first. Range: -80 dB to 0 dB Default: 0.00 dB

RPC Pattern

SelecT a data type by clicking on the to launch a ClosedRPC Selection dialog box.

DRCLockPeriod

Selections: 8 slots, 16 slots

Default: 16 Slots

Select the DRCLockPeriod Length. The value could be 8 or 16 slots.

Baseband

Oversampling Ratio

Selections: Auto, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64

Default: Auto

Defines the number of samples calculated per I/Q symbol. Increasing the oversampling ratio of the constructed signal increases the separation of the sampling images from the desired signal. The icon at the right edge of the entry box displays a drop-down list with all available selections.  

This allows for better image rejection by the baseband reconstruction filter. However, the improved image rejection comes with a price. Increasing the oversampling ratio increases the waveform calculation time and file size. Notice that the projected file length (data points) in the Projected waveform lists pane is updated as the oversampling ratio setting is increased.

If the oversample ratio is not set high enough, the following message appears in the status bar: "Oversample Ratio is not enough. More than <value> is required."

Filter

Selections: Auto, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64

Default: Auto

Displays the baseband filter type and its parameters.

Filter

Range: None, Root Nyquist, Nyquist, Rectangle,Gaussian, IS95 STD, IS95 STD EQ, IS95 ACP, IS95 ACP EQ, IS95 EVM EQ

Default: IS95 STD EQ

Sets the baseband Closedfilter type. The icon at the right edge of the entry box displays a drop-down list with all available selections.  

None

no filter is used

Root Nyquist

root Nyquist filter

Nyquist

Nyquist filter

Rectangle

Rectangular filter

Gaussian

Gaussian filter

IS95 STD

IS95 standard filter

IS95 STD EQ

IS95 standard filter with phase equalization

IS95 ACP

IS95 filter modified for improved adjacent channel power performance

IS95 ACP EQ

IS95 filter modified for improved adjacent channel power performance with phase equalization

IS95 EVM EQ

IS95 filter modified for improved error vector magnitude performance with phase equalization

Note: Phase equalization filters perform as pre-distortion filters to correct for delay distortion across the frequency band of interest.

Alpha

Range: Filter factor for Nyquist and Root Nyquist filters

Default: 0.22

Changes the Alpha parameter for Root Nyquist and Nyquist filters. This field is inactive with other filter selections.

BbT

Range: Filter factor for Gaussian filter

Default: 0.5

Changes the BbT parameter for a Gaussian filter. This field is inactive with other filter selections.

Pre-Filter Clipping

Range: 10% – 100%

Default: 100%

Sets the circular clipping percentage for each carrier prior to finite impulse response (FIR) filtering of the I and Q data. Clipping limits power peaks in waveforms by clipping the I and Q data to a selected percentage of its highest peak. Circular clipping is defined as clipping the composite I/Q data (I and Q data are equally clipped). For more information, see Understanding Waveform Clipping. A level of 100.0% equates to no clipping.

Post-Filter Clipping

Range: 10% – 100%

Default: 100%

Sets the circular clipping percentage for each carrier after finite impulse response (FIR) filtering of the I and Q data. Clipping limits power peaks in waveforms by clipping the I and Q data to a selected percentage of its highest peak. Circular clipping is defined as clipping the composite I/Q data (I and Q data are equally clipped). For more information, see Understanding Waveform Clipping. A level of 100.0% equates to no clipping.

Playback

Traffic Waveform Frame Count

Displays the number of traffic frames required for the current forward link factory test mode (Test Mode Signal) configuration. You cannot edit this cell.

Traffic Waveform Repetition

Range: 1 to 46

Displays the number of data points in the traffic waveform. You cannot edit this cell.

Control Waveform Frame Count

Displays the number of control frames required for the current forward link forward test mode (Test Mode Signal) configuration. You cannot edit this cell.

Control Waveform Repetition

Max Value: 1

Displays the number of data points in the control waveform. You cannot edit this cell.

Signal Generator

BandClass

Selections: Several selections available from the Closeddrop-down list

Band Class 0 (800-MHz Band)

Band Class 1 (1900-MHz Band)

Band Class 2 (TACS Band)

Band Class 3 (JTACS Band)

Band Class 4 (Korean PCS Band)

Band Class 5 (450-MHz Band)

Band Class 6 (2-GHz Band)

Band Class 7 (700-MHz Band)

Band Class 8 (1800-MHz Band)

Band Class 9 (900-MHz Band)

Default: Band Class 1 (1900-MHz Band)

Sets the band class. The icon at the right edge of the entry box displays a drop-down list with all available selections. 

The band class setting combined with the channel number setting, determines the frequency setting on the signal generator.

Channel Number

Range: ClosedVaries with the selected Band Class

Band Class

Available Channel Numbers

Band Class 0 (800 MHz Band)

1 – 799, 991 – 1024

Band Class 1 (1900 MHz Band)

0 – 1200

Band Class 2 (TACS Band)

0 – 1000, 1329 – 2048

Band Class 3 (JTACS Band)

1 – 799, 801 – 1039, 1041 – 1199, 1201 – 1600

Band Class 4 (Korean PCS Band)

0 – 599

Band Class 5 (450 MHz Band)

1 – 300, 539 – 871, 1039 – 1473, 1792 – 2016

Band Class 6 (2 GHz Band)

0 – 1199

Band Class 7 (700 MHz Band)

0 – 359

Band Class 8 (1800 MHz Band)

0 – 1499

Band Class 9 (900 MHz Band)

0 – 699

Sets the number of channels. The channel number setting, combined with the band class setting, determines the frequency setting on the signal generator.

Transmitter Type

Selections: AN, AT

Default: AT

Sets the transmitter type. The icon at the right edge of the entry box displays a drop-down list with all available selections. The transmitter types are:  

Frequency

Displays the frequency (Hz) at which the signal generator plays the waveform. In Test Mode Signal mode, the frequency cannot be changed directly from the software interface, but is determined by the band class, transmitter type, and channel number settings. You can set the frequency to a value other than what is shown through the signal generator's front panel.

ClosedFrequency Table…

Band Class

Channel Numbers

AN (Access Network)

Frequency (MHz)

AT (Access Terminal)

Frequency (MHz)

Band Class 0

(800 MHz Band)

1 – 799

991 – 1024

0.03 * channel + 870

0.03 * (channel – 1024) + 870

0.03 * channel + 825

0.03 * (channel – 1024) + 825

Band Class 1

(1900 MHz Band)

0 – 1200

0.05 * channel + 1930

0.05 * channel + 1850

Band Class 2

(TACS Band)

0 – 1000

1329 – 2048

0.025 * channel + 934.9875

0.025 * (channel – 1328) + 916.9875

0.025 * channel + 889.9875

0.025 * (channel – 1328) +.871.9875

Band Class 3

(JTACS Band)

1 – 799

801 – 1039

1041 – 1199

1201 – 1600

0.0125 * channel + 860

0.0125 * (channel – 800) + 843

0.0125 * (channel – 1040) + 832

0.0125 * (channel – 1200) + 838

0.0125 * channel + 915

0.0125 * (channel – 800) + 898

0.0125 * (channel – 1040) + 887

0.0125 * (channel – 1200) + 893

Band Class 4

(Korean PCS Band)

0 – 599

0.05 * channel + 1840

0.05 * channel + 1750

Band Class 5

(450 MHz Band)

1 – 300

539 – 871

1039 – 1473

1792 – 2016

0.025 * channel + 460

0.025 * (channel – 512) + 421

0.02 * (channel – 1024) + 461.01

0.02 * (channel – 1792) + 489

0.025 * channel + 450

0.025 * (channel – 512) + 411

0.02 * (channel – 1024) + 451.01

0.02 * (channel – 1792) + 479

Band Class 6

(2 GHz Band)

0 – 1199

0.05 * channel + 2110

0.05 * channel + 1920

Band Class 7

(700 MHz Band)

0 – 359

0.05 * channel + 746

0.05 * channel + 776

Band Class 8

(1800 MHz Band)

0 – 1499

0.05 * channel + 1805

0.05 * channel + 1710

Band Class 9

(900 MHz Band)

0 – 699

0.05 * channel + 925

0.05 * channel + 880

Amplitude

Range: –110 dBm to 25 dBm

Default: –10 dBm

Is the power level (dBm) at which the signal generator plays the waveform.

Tools

Expand Sequence

Selections: On, Off

Default: On

Expands the generated sequence to one waveform file.

Pilot Ratio

Range: 0.5 to 2.0

Default: 1.0

Sets the pilot power ratio.

Understanding Test Mode Signal Forward Channels