Added a new format to support fully coded DOCSIS 3.1 Up-Stream signal
Added support to set known bit error rate of DOCSIS3.1 Downstream after BCH
Added user-defined sample rate support for DVB-C and J.83B
Enhanced the multi-carrier support of DVB-C and J.83B to allow users to add more than 16 carriers
Fixed an exception when number of DOCSIS3.1 Carrier is set to 0 for DOCSIS 3.1 Down-Stream
Fixed Out of Memory exception for some cases in J.83B DOCSIS 3.0 Carrier for J.83B DOCSIS 3.0
Fixed problems when creating two DVB-S2 carriers spaced at 10MHz for DVB-S2
Fixed the issue of incorrect calculation Active Signal Bandwidth when Central Frequency Offset is not 0 for DOCSIS 3.1 Down-Stream
Added short waveform support for J.83B, DOCSIS DS
Added cable-loading support for DOCSIS 3.1 Downstream
Added support for fully coded DOCSIS 3.1 downstream signal generation, Option N7623B-Lxx required
Added direct-connectivity support for the M8190A AWG (DUC mode only)
Added support for Keysight IO Libraries Suite 17.1
Added support for Windows 8.1 and dropped support for Windows XP
Supports larger frequency offset for DVB-S/S2 and CMMB
Supports binary format for payload file
Fixed ARB ISDB-T TS file error with 204 packet size
Fixed the incorrect information for Waveform License Pack on EXG
Fixed downloading to PXB does not change "Waveform Source Name" field
Fixed the overflow exception when importing a very large payload file
Fixed the TS wizard error when using a file that does not start with 0x47
Fixed undefined header error on PSG caused by the unsupported SCPI command :SOURce:ARB:STATe
Fixed ARB ISDB-T spurious issue by allowing higher oversampling ratio value
Fixed "Partial Reception" cannot be changed in ARB ISDB-T 1 Seg mode
Applied Keysight brand to software
Fixed ARB DVB-C multi-carrier issue: when symbol rates are the same, the carrier other than main carrier has BER greater than 0.
Fixed the trial license issue for MEU option.
Changed the minimum value of oversampling ratio to 1 in J.83 Annex B format
Fixed filter issue for multi-carrier DVB-T2 signal generation
Fixed frequency offset clipping error after opening a DVB-T2 setting file
Fixed the problem for downloading large waveforms
Enhanced the symbol rate precision for DVB-S, DVB-S2, DVB-C, for example, from 6.900 MSymbol/s to 6.900000 MSymbol/s
Fixed DAC over range error for DVB-T2 multiple PLPs, which occurred when the "Data Source Type" in the Payload settings is changed from the default setting "Demo File" to "PN9/15/23"
Fixed DVB-T2 pattern bit error. Only one PLP can be set to "Pattern" as data source type in Payload settings
No updates.
For Advanced capability:
Enhanced DVB-T2 format to use multiple PLPs
Added multi-path support to all formats for up to 4 static paths
Extended the symbol rate for DVB-S, DVB-S2, and DVB-C from 300k to 100k Symbols/s
Fixed "Time Interleave" coupling bugs in ISDB-T
Adjusted RMS value for DVB-C, DVB-S, and DVB-S2 to improve SNR accuracy and eliminate the DAC error
Added coupling between "Integration Bandwidth" and "Roll-off Factor"
No updates.
Added "PCR Offset Frequency" and "PCR Offset Amplitude" parameters in Payload settings
Added coupling for "Integration Bandwidth" and "Flat Noise Bandwidth" in AWGN settings with "Symbol Rate" or "Bandwidth" in Carrier node
Set "I/Q Adjustment" and "Real-time AWGN" on/off to be read-only when Status is on
Fixed RMS accuracy issue when ALC is off
Added coupling between RMS value and "Runtime Scaling"
Support for N7623B Signal Studio for Digital Video, Rev 5.2
Added support for the M9381A PXIe Vector Signal Generator
No updates.
No updates, but supports N7623B Signal Studio for Digital Video, Rev 5.1
No updates.
Added connectivity to EXG/MXG X-Series signal generator
Added support for N7623B real-time DVB-T/H signal generation capability
Added support for N7623B real-time DVB-C/S/S2/T2 and ISDB-T signal generation capability
Support for N7623B Signal Studio for Digital Video, Rev. 5.0
Added support for N5182B MXG and N5172B EXG X-Series RF vector signal generators
Added non-live (waveform export) connectivity for EXT.
Added 50-pack waveform licensing support.
Waveform name length increased to 22 characters.
Added support for ISDB-Tmm signal generation
Added built-in AC builder for ISDB-T and ISDB-Tmm
Added support for multi-carriers with different modulation types in DVB-C, J.83 Annex A/C
Added support for setting oversampling ratio to 1 in DVB-C, J.83 Annex A/C
Added baseband filter in ISDB-T to improve ACP performance
Added support for ATSC-M/H signal generation
Added "Known Bit Error Rate" support for DVB-C, J.83 Annex A/C waveforms and coupled it with the license N7623B-PFP
Added multi-path channel support for DVB-S, DVB-S2, DVB-C, J.83 Annex A/C, J.83B, and CMMB standards
Added multi-path channel preset for DVB-T2: P1, F1
Added support for the Windows 7 operating system runtime environment – requires .NET Framework 3.5
Dropped support for the Windows 2000 operating system
Fixed DVB-T2 memory leakage bug
Added support for real-time signal generation for DVB-T/H running with the N5106A PXB Baseband Generator and Channel Emulator (Requires the N5106A to have firmware revision 1.4.2xx)
Added support for MPEG-2 transport streaming storage in hard disk for video testing (maximum = 2 GB).
Added support for real-time sample demo transport stream files
Added support for compatibility with real-time fading and AWGN
Added support for the DVB-T2 format
Added "Known Bit Error Rate" for J.83 format
Added connectivity for the Agilent N5106A PXB baseband generator and channel emulator
Added "fast download" to increase downloading speed and the export rate when necessary
Corrected the defect of DVB-S2 generation failure
Corrected the incorrect CMMB Frequency Offset
Corrected the CMMB 'demo file' issue, by changing the demo file to a recognized format
Corrected the slot coupling issue of CMMB format
Corrected the 'File by SLCH' issue of CMMB format by refining the multiplex rule following the video file multiplex format currently used
Corrected DTMB QAM32 'Normalize To Data' pilot, to be consistent with signal analyzer products
Added connectivity for the N5162A MXG ATE vector signal generator
Added support for quickly and easily configure DVB-S2, J.83B and CMMB digital video signals for both component and receiver tests
DVB-S2
Inner encoding (LDPC) for normal FECFRAME and short FECFRAME
Modulation Type: QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK, 32APSK
J.83 Annex B
Modulation Type: 64QAM, 256QAM
CMMB
Bandwidth: 8MHz
LDPC code rate 1/2, 3/4
Modulation Type: BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM
Corrected the Frequency offset error in DTMB format
Corrected the impact of K factor adjustments on generated waveforms, in Multi-path Channel configuration of DVB-T\H format
Corrected ISDB-TSB "System Descriptor" settings, by adding "Broadcasting Type" to select "ISDB-T" or "ISDB-TSB "
Updated online documentation with Waveform 5-pack licensing information, and updated Quick Setup topic.
Support E4438C ESG, N5182A MXG and E8267D PSG signal generators
Quickly and easily configure DVB-T/H/C/S, ISDB-T, DTMB and ATSC digital video signals for both component and receiver tests
DVB-T/H
2k/4k/8k modes
5/6/7/8 MHz bandwidth
Modulation: QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
OFDM frame with scattered pilot cells
continual pilot carriers and TPS
Hierarchical coding
Outer code (RS encoding) and inner code (K=7 convolutional coding, 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8)
Outer Byte-wise interleaving and inner bit-wise and symbol interleaving
DVB-C
based on the MPEG-2 system layer, with appropriate forward error correction (FEC)
technique
FEC improves bit error ratio (BER), ensuring quasi error free (QEF) operation
Modulation: 16QAM, 32QAM, 64QAM, 128QAM, 256QAM
DVB-S
Modulation: QPSK
Transport multiplex adaptation and randomization for energy dispersal
Outer coder (RS(204,188)), Inner coder
Convolutional interleaver
Baseband shaping and modulation
ISDB-T
Support 3 hierarchical layers, TS processing
Energy Dispersal is conducted at each hierarchical layer
Delay adjustment at each layer associated with byte interleaving
Outer coder (RS coder) Inner coding
Bit interleaving and delay adjustment
Mapping: DQPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
Time and Frequency interleaving
Framing with CP/SP, AC, TMCC
Configure each segment independently to support ISDB-Tsb
Phase compensation of segment for consecutive transmission
DTMB
Scrambling, BCH and LDPC coding for 3 data rates
Modulation: 64QAM, 32QAM, 16QAM, 4QAM, 4QAM-NR
Symbol interleave, Frequency interleave for OFDM
Framing: Frame header mode 1,2,3, C=1 and C=3780
Filter: SRRC with settable Roll-off factor (default value is 0.05)
ATSC
Data randomizer with RS encoder and Data interleaver
8-VSB Trellis coder, supports Data organization (Sync Mux)
Modulation: 8VSB, 16VSB, pilot addition
Customize waveforms by adjusting signal parameters from the intuitive user interface
Choose a PN sequence, or supply your own pattern or MPEG file as the source data and monitor video at the receiver
Trim and edit input Transport Stream (TS) files for continuous video file playback for receiver video test
adds auto stuffing for transport stream
Adds demo file as a choice of the data source
provides TS file wizards for flexible application of user defined TS file
Support BER test with fixed or user defined data pattern
Add fading and AWGN to simulate realistic signal conditions
Automate signal configuration and generation using the API