In this release, the 
System Configuration Wizard indicates support for the M9383A PXIe Microwave Signal Generator, however, it is not yet supported. It will be supported in a later release.
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Dec 2023 |
2020.0320 |
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Apr 2023 |
2020.0320 |
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Aug 2021 |
2020.0320 |
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Jul 2020 |
2020.0320 |
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Mar 2020 |
2020.0320 |
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Nov 2019 |
2019.1031 |
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Oct 2019 |
2019.1031 |
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Nov 2018 |
2018.1101 |
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Jun 2018 |
2018.0601 |
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Feb 2018 |
2018.0201 |
Added support for live connectivity to the N5186A MXG
Added support for live connectivity to the M9484C VXG signal generator
Added PN23 payload preset for Basic Downlink and Advanced Pro E-UTRA Uplink CA carriers
Updated Keysight Licensing to version 5.5.1
PC licensing API usage needs to add reference to the new Keysight.Ccl.Licensing.Api.dll in the API project.
Fixed: RI on PUSCH channel coding was wrong when RI > 11bits
Fixed: PUSCH RB offset in Intra and inter-subframe mode is not compliant to TS36.213
Fixed: Generated PUCCH format 5 short is not correct
Fixed: Advanced LTE-A Pro Downlink MIMO DLSCH TB size and DCI format 2A issue when 3 Layers and TB swap enabled
Fixed: Payload bits are not customized pattern but always PN9 for PUCCH format4/5/4short/5short
Fixed: PDSCH should not transmit in an OFDM symbol when CSI-RS is present and related criteria not satisfied (TS36.211 6.4)
Fixed: PDCCH CCE Offset issue
Fixed: Advanced LTE-A Pro Downlink DCI#12 transmission is not correct when Data source is User-defined bits
Fixed: PDCCH Allocation = 4 and PHICH Duration = extended should be a valid case in 3GPP
Fixed: NB-IoT Downlink NPSS transmitted on both antenna regardless selecting Port 2000 only
Fixed: NB-IoT Downlink 2 Antennas NRS sub-carriers should not be used for PDCCH/PDSCH
Fixed: NB-IoT Downlink MIB-NB and SIB1-NB were not correct when waveform length > 1024 frame
Added “Playback Synchronization” parameter for VXG connection
Added 22-bit UCI support for PUCCH Format 3 in Advanced LTE-A Pro carrier
Fixed some API issues for MATLAB/Python usages
Fixed an issue that the 11th user bit was dropped for PUCCH Format 3 in Advanced LTE-A carrier
Fixed an RNTI issue of E-TM1.2 for BW=1.4MHz
Fixed the downloading issue for VXG with hislip or GPIB connection
Fixed an issue that eMTC DL MPDCCH has "Generation error" when Total Number of Antennas=4
Fixed an issue that eMTC DL MPDCCH DMRS should not be allocated with no active ECCEs
Fixed an issue of PRACH frequency offset
Added support for live connectivity to the M9383B VXG-m and M9384B VXG
Added PC-based licensing
Continue to offer embedded-waveform playback licensing
Increased range of waveform generation length to 40960 ms for NB-IoT PRACH
Updated PMCH to support dynamic spectrum sharing with N7631C Signal Studio for 5G NR
Fixed the issue where NB-IoT NPRACH API NumberOfSubcarriers did not work correctly
Fixed the issue that RSTP doesn’t allow any user input in N7624C Basic FDD Downlink
Added support for N5166B CXG live connectivity
Added support for M9421A VXT live connectivity
Added support for N5182B MXG frequency extension (7.205 GHz)
Added support for importing 5G NR waveforms for import/library waveform carrier
eMTC SIB1 transmission support and MIB update
eMTC DL-SCH SI-RNTI support
Fixed the issue where the waveform was not generated when the sample rate was greater than 1843.2 Msps with the M8190A
Fixed the issue of M9421A live connection failure
Fixed the issue where the Serving Cell Index was clipped at 7 when adding 10 component carriers
Fixed the issue where the GUI and related parameters were not updated when changing the Schedule Information SIB1 parameter
Fixed issues in the following NB-IoT sample setups:
In-Band NB-IoT Uplink and E-UTRA 5 MHz FDD with 6 dB Boost
In-Band N-TM and E-TM1.1 FDD 10 MHz with 6 dB Boost
In this release, the System Configuration Wizard indicates support for the M9383A PXIe Microwave Signal Generator, however, it is not yet supported. It will be supported in a later release.
Added E-TM2a/2b/3.1a/3.1b on LTE Basic (256QAM and 1024QAM)*
Added 1024QAM on Advanced LTE-A Pro E-UTRA Downlink
Added FRC A1-6/1-7/1-8/1-9/2-4/2-5 on Advanced LTE-A Pro E-UTRA Uplink
Added RA Type 3 on Advanced LTE-A Pro E-UTRA Uplink
Added NPUSCH All Symbol OFF for collision with SRS on Advanced LTE-A Pro NB-IoT Uplink
Added NPUSCH Enhanced TBS Table on Advanced LTE-A Pro NB-IoT Uplink
Added NPDSCH Enhanced TBS Table on Advanced LTE-A Pro NB-IoT Downlink
Added the setting NPRACH timing offset at 2xTs resolution on LTE-A Pro
Added Live connection support for N5172B 160 MHz
* This feature is no longer supported by an N7624B license. You must upgrade to an N7624EMBC license.
Fixed the issue where NPRACH power difference between carriers
Fixed the issue where NPRACH transmission gap is too short
Fixed the issue where ALC maker and RF blank marker are not shifted when oversampling is more than 1
Fixed the issue where c_init calculation of PUCCH DMRS was incorrect with PUCCH Format 4 and Sequence Hopping
Fixed the issue where incorrect NPBCH RE mapping occurred when NB-IoT downlink operation mode was in-band, using a different PCI
Added multiburst transmission for NB-IoT downlink
Added NPRS for NB-IoT Downlink
Added 256QAM for Advanced LTE-A Pro uplink
Added PUCCH Format 4/5 for E-UTRA uplink
The NB-IoT Test Model Wizard now sets the Narrowband Cell ID to 103 (previously 101), aligning with 2017-12 version of TS36.141 (Rel-13/Rel-14)
Improved NB-IoT channel filter
Removed 160 ms Waveform Generation Length limitation for multicarrier
No longer supports 32-bit installation. Only 64 bit is supported.
Fixed the issue where the Starting Subframe for NPUSCH Format 2 did not work correctly in NB-IoT uplink
Fixed the issue where FRC A2-2 and A2-3 could not be selected in FRC Wizard of LTE-A Pro E-UTRA uplink
Fixed the issue where Symbol Rolloff Length was set to 0 Ts after deleting/adding carrier in NB-IoT uplink
Fixed the issue where Number of RU was not grayed out when NPUSCH Format 2 is selected in NB-IoT uplink
Fixed the issue where Waveform Length was unexpectedly set to 40 ms when start subframe was set to 19 along with 1 ms burst length in NB-IoT uplink
Fixed the issue where NPUSCH Transmission Gap position was incorrect (starting from #496) with Guard-Band / In-Band in NB-IoT uplink
Fixed the issue where the waveform length was not editable when Waveform Generation Length Even Frame Alignment was Off in an NB-IoT uplink multicarrier configuration
Fixed the issue where an error message appeared whenever a component carrier was selected and deleted from an aggregate carrier, containing two or more E-UTRA/eMTC FDD Uplink CC
Fixed the issue where 2-carrier NPRACH with different periodicity could not be decoded correctly
New licensing and option structure
Added support for Windows 10
Upgraded to 64 bits
Added legacy waveform conversion tool
Fixed the issue of NB-IoT Uplink/Downlink OBW measurement failure condition by providing ACP Optimized Filter Type Narrow to make better spectrum performance
Fixed the issue that BTS cannot demodulate NB-IoT Uplink signal with 3 subcarrier with more than 4 repetitions
Fixed the issue that NPACH Gap Insertion Timing is incorrect with Repetition=128
Fixed the issue that Component Carrier Power offset is not set correctly with the combination of Basic LTE Carrier and Carrier Aggregation
Added support for the following LTE-A Pro features (ARB):
eMTC (Cat-M1) downlink carrier (Rel-13)
NB-IoT downlink NBPCH phase rotation and NB-SIB1 scheduling
Multi-burst transmission with single channel configuration in eMTC downlink
Added sample settings for eMTC and NB-IoT signal generation
Fixed the issue that NB-IoT Uplink Scrambling and Repeat Behavior are not correct when 8 or greater value is set in Repetitions.
Fixed the issue that DownlinkBitmapLength in DownlinkNbiotComponentCarrier can’t be recalled in NB-IoT Downlink
Fixed the issue that DAC over range error occurs with FRC 14-1 or FRC 14-2 signal in NB-IoT
Fixed the issue that File Recall changes Resource Block graph length when Waveform Generation Length is set to 180 ms in NB-IoT Downlink
Fixed the issue that Resource Block allocation is not correct in eMTC Uplink CE Mode B
Fixed the issue that eMTC Uplink default TB size is not correct
Added support for the following LTE-A Pro features:
eMTC PRACH carrier
NB-IoT NPRACH carrier
eMTC Uplink carrier
NB-IoT Uplink In-Band and Guard-Band Operation
NB-IoT Downlink carrier (Standalone, In-Band and Guard-Band Operation)
Fixed the issue that Basic LTE-A Pro UL fails to generate with 1 slot (0.5 ms)
Fixed the issue that External Trigger does not work with the N7624B + M9381A (Single Source) combination
Fixed the issue that ArgumentNullException occurs when Add LTE-A Pro FDD Advanced UL CA is added [API]
Fixed the issue that the behavior is different between GUI and API when Subframe Configuration for SRS is changed [API Advanced LTE-A FDD UL]
Fixed the issue that Adding UL-SCH to Basic LTE-A Pro sets power -10 dB [API]
Fixed the issue that UplinkConfiguraiton.FullFilled256QAM5M throws unhandled exception [API]
Renamed Waveform Sampling Ratio to Waveform Sampling Rate
Fixed the issue that Scrambling Code did not change with Subframe 0 / 11 in NB-IoT Uplink NPUSCH Format2
Added .setx file export to VSA (Advanced LTE-A Uplink)
Added support for LTE-A Pro, including:
Uplink 256QAM
NB-IoT Uplink: NPUSCH Format 1 (UL-SCH) (3.75kHz, 15kHz) and NPUSCH Format 2 (UCI) (3.75kHz, 15kHz)
Added Time Scale Factor for wideband test
Added Uplink PSD Equalization for Carrier Aggregation (Basic LTE-A)
Added TTI Bundling with enhanced HARQ (Real-Time)
Fixed the issue that Multi-UE Wizard with 1 UE takes a long time to generate
Fixed the issue that recalling short waveform .SCP file causes generation error
Fixed the issue that PUSCH 16 bit HARQ bit coding is incorrect
Fixed the issue that Advanced LTE-A Uplink Clustered PUSCH fails to generate without error
Fixed the issue where power offset and frequency offset could not be adjusted with imported waveform in MSR
Added file-based connectivity support for the E6610A Remote Radio Head Tester
Added noise multiplex feature to instrument settings
Added export/import feature for multi-UE settings using CSV format
Waveform Sampling Ratio can now be toggled between Auto and Manual modes
Added TDD component carrier for carrier aggregation
Added TTI bundling with enhanced HARQ for uplink
Updated uplink FRC wizard to support TTI bundling
Fixed an issue that when the system bandwidth was set to 15MHz, the AUX IO feedback wasn't recognized in the PXB and MXG
Fixed an issue where the TS36.521-1 defined Carrier Aggregation configuration with 85 RB could not be configured
Fixed an issue that caused the Waveform Sampling Radio to always be read-only
Closed-loop Spatial Multiplexing and 2 layers setting now allows 1 code word configuration
Fixed an issue where the Clustered PUSCH RBG value limit was not correct
Fixed an issue where the Basic LTE waveform length was not adjusted when combined with GSM from Library Waveform
Added direct-connectivity support for the E6640A EXM Wireless Test Set
Added multichannel 2x2 support for the E6640A EXM Wireless Test Set
Added direct-connectivity support for the E6650A EXF Wireless Test Set for Femtocell
Added direct-connectivity support for the M9420A VXT PXIe Vector Transceiver
Added file-export connectivity support for the M8190A Wideband ARB
Added high sample rate support for the M8190A Wideband ARB
Added support for Keysight IO Libraries Suite 17.1
Added support for Windows 8.1 and dropped support for Windows XP
Added multichannel 4x4 and 8x8 support with multichannel synchronization for the M9381A PXIe VSG
Added high-resolution waveform import and export capability
Fixed an issue where the LTE Advanced Downlink Carrier had a problem with User Defined Bits for DL-SCH. The specified bits were not used.
Fixed an issue that caused the software to hang up when trying to connect with an unsupported instrument model. The software now generates an error message instead.
Carrier setup names no longer include 3GPP release number (e.g. R9, R10)
Multi-UE Simulation introduced as new option (Option L)
Added Carrier Bandwidth Auto for real-time AWGN
Added ABS (almost blank subframe) for downlink component carriers
Added Virtual Cell ID for uplink
Updated PUCCH Wizard with Format 1b, Channel Selection setting improvement, and new 8.3.9 CQI performance test
Added Transmission Mode 10 for downlink
Added DCI Format 2D for downlink
Added CRS and antenna beam configurations for downlink
Added 256QAM modulation format for PDSCH
Added 256QAM modulation format for PMCH
Added new UE Categories (0 and 6-15) for downlink
Added Carrier Bandwidth Auto for real-time AWGN
Added Carrier Bandwidth Auto for real-time AWGN
Added Virtual Cell ID for uplink
Added 256QAM modulation format for PDSCH
Added new test models (E-TM2a and E-TM3.1a) to support 256QAM for PDSCH
Added Carrier Bandwidth Auto for real-time AWGN
CCDF graph now indicates peak point and peak slot after waveform generation
For Basic and Advanced LTE-A, the Cell ID and Frequency Offset are now automatically assigned when Auto Carrier Aggregation Configuration is set to On
Range extension applied to RSTP for base station conformance testing
Applied Keysight brand to software
Added connectivity for the E6607C EXT
Added multichannel capability for the M9381A PXIe VSG. The M9381A has a limitation related to the Power Search and DC Cal functions. See System Requirements for more information.
Added direct connectivity for the M9381A PXIe VSG. The M9381A has a limitation related to the Power Search and DC Cal functions. See System Requirements for more information.
Fixed the issue where some of the DL-SCH Tx settings were not saved in the .scp file for the Advanced R9 Downlink carrier
Fixed the issue for the Resource Block Offset parameter where the software did not use the current value, but instead used some other incorrect value. This issue was isolated to Basic R9 and R10 Uplink carriers. The parameter is located in the Configure UL-SCH window that is accessed via the UL-SCH Config button.
Added software support for multi-instrument control for 2 instruments—enhances MIMO testing
When using a multiple instrument configuration, there are new couplings for some parameters. These couplings are identified in the parameter (UI) descriptions.
Added AUX0...AUX15 Monitor as a marker signal selections
Added AUX Signals node for use in monitoring AUX input signals over time (1024 frames/10.24 seconds) and to aid in troubleshooting—queried data is displayed in graphs, data, or a combination of both
The software provides one AUX Signals node for each instrument shown in the tree node
Added the Clause 8 test PUSCH in Multipath Fading (2 Antennas) to the FRC Wizard selections that includes FRC selections A3-4 and A4-5
Added parameters to the LTE FDD Uplink node:
RNTI—relocated from PUSCH and changed the default value to 1
Group/Sequence Hopping—relocated from PUSCH
Antenna Port Number—new parameter
Total Number of Antennas—new parameter
Added new parameters to the PUSCH:
Cyclic Shift Field in Uplink-Related DCI Format
Activate-DMRS-with OCC
OCC [w(0) w(1)]
Added the Subframe Setting Tool to the UCI node—this is a button that when clicked opens a dialog box that is used to set the subframe states:
all on
all off
on by subframe number
on by HARQ process number
Changed the UL-SCH HARQ ACK/NACK Data Settings, Data parameter, Custom Pattern maximum length from 128,000 to 8,192
Fixed the issue of the HARQ command being ignored when it is received in the same subframe as the timing adjustment command. This occurred when the signal containing the commands was received through a port on the AUX IO connector.
Fixed the issue where feedback signals received on the AUX IO ports were not correctly interpreted when the AUX IO Global Controls, Operating Mode was set to Dedicated and the AUX port General Settings, Data Polarity was set to Negative.
Fixed the issue of the PUCCH, nPUCCH(1) and nPUCCH(2) value couplings and clipping not being correct in some cases
Fixed the issue where the PUCCH data generation refers only to the first 10 subframes of a configuration
Fixed issue on Envelope Tracking API: setting Transformed Reference Voltage erroneously changed Transformed Low Voltage
Fixed issue: RA Type 1 was not allowed when DCI format 0 was selected
Discontinued support for legacy (pre-release 9) carriers in software.
Shorter waveform length generation
Carrier aggregation updates: channel spacing enhancements and 15-MHz CC selections
Library waveforms now support some Matlab-generated files. The supported types are the same as those supported by N7622B Signal Studio for Toolkit.
The default system configuration for the Envelope Tracking Control tool is now set as “Envelope Signal Generator Master." Previously, “RF Signal Generator Master” was the default setup.
Uplink MIMO (up to 4x4)
Clustered PUSCH
Updated PUCCH wizard to support two antenna configuration test cases: TS36.141-8.3.7 and TS36.141-8.3.8
DCI format4 and other DCI format updates
UL-SCH payload data reset on every subframe
Carrier aggregation updates: channel spacing enhancements and 15-MHz CC selections
Option MEU is not available for logic analyzer models 16800, 16900, and N5343A.
LUT-based digital pre-distortion feature
Shorter waveform length generation
UL-SCH payload data reset on every subframe
PRACH time offset updated to latest 3GPP standard
Fixed out-of-range error that occurred whenever setting a longer length generation with SRS turned on for advanced R9/R10 uplink carriers.
RNTI default value changed from 0 to 1 in advanced R9/R10 uplink carriers so that generated waveforms can be successfully decoded by signal analyzers, which, in their default mode, expect to receive waveforms with an RNTI value of 1.
Fixed various memory leak and potential software stability issues
Added envelope tracking capability option.
Added support for the E6607C Wireless Communications Test Set.
Fixed the invalid error message “This instrument type is not supported," which occurred after generating and downloading a waveform that was created from a 4x2 MIMO quick setup configuration to the PXB.
Fixed an erroneous sample clock license error reported during the waveform download operation. This error occurred only on N5172B EXG and N5182B MXG instruments without the extended ARB memory option installed and whenever the calculated ARB sample clock rate exceeded a certain value.
Fixed incorrect maximum value of nPUCCH(1).
Fixed PUSCH RB allocation per 3GPP standard when SRS is turned on and SRS cell-specific bandwidth does not overlap with PUSCH allocation.
Fixed the issue of serial input rates, such as 230.4 kbps and 460.8 kbps.
Fixed the issue of the SRS bandwidth configuration and SRS bandwidth presets for FRC A7 and FRC A8 were not updated to meet the 3GPP standard.
Fixed the issue where the PUCCH allocation positions were incorrectly shown on the RB assignment graph. However, the data generation of PUCCH itself was correct.
Added inter-band carrier aggregation, supporting multiple signal generators in two bands
For MSR, added a waveform library, where re-sampling and filtering is applied before summing, allowing faster summing whenever you change frequency or power
For MSR, improved setting file portability
Added support for PUCCH Format 3
Added a field that displays the raw cubic metric value after waveform generation
Added support for PUCCH Format 1b with 4-bit ACK/NACK field
— Includes all the features of Advanced LTE FDD Release 9, plus the following:
Inter-band carrier aggregation, supporting multiple signal generators in two bands
Advanced LTE-A carrier with coding for receiver tests
Cross-carrier scheduling for carrier aggregation
Specific reference signal support (CSI-RS and DM-RS)
Support for up to transmission mode 9
Support for PUCCH Format 3
A PUCCH wizard to support TS36.141 8.3.4 – 8.3.8 (Rel-10)
Enhanced control information (UCI) multiplexing on UL-SCH
P-RNTI value support in DL-SCH
Support for 2nd UE information in DCI Format 0 (UL Scheduling)
MIMO configurations consisting of a mixture of N5182A and N5172B/82B MXG models no longer generate an error
Fixed power envelope graph so that the displayed power level (via mouseover) updates immediately after the instrument output power is changed, instead of after waveform generation
Fixed very slow waveform generation for multiple carriers having timing offset values
No updates.
Fixed range of nPUCCH(1) parameter for Uplink (Basic/Advanced 2010-06/2010-12 Carrier).
Fixed download failure with EXG (N5172B) and MXG (N5182B) mixed Signal Generator configuration for MIMO.
Added support for changing the following parameters without State Off/On cycle: Cyclic Prefix, Occupied Resource Block, FRC Selection, Occupied Resource Block Offset and System Bandwidth.
Fixed UL-SCH CRC failure after SRS state is changed.
Fixed Transport Block Size table error.
Fixed the mismatching of an FRC-related parameter setting between the instrument and the GUI.
Fixed DAC over-range cases.
Fixed FRC parameter save/recall issue.
Fixed the timing mismatch of HARQ processes and HARQ input delay, when the trigger delay is changed.
Fixed "Known Issue" for X-series Signal Generator firmware B.01.10 used with N7624B option WFP real-time LTE FDD Uplink support for using Sounding RS (SRS) (i.e. where enabling SRS could cause CRC error in PUSCH).
Added support for the M9381A PXIe Vector Signal Generator
Updated Multi-Standard Radio (MSR) support
Added support for importing N7612B and N7625B waveforms
Added Power Envelope graph
Added Long Waveform data generation up to 1024 frames in a single carrier (where frequency offset is added, the waveform is limited to 500 Msa maximum sample size)
Added optional .scp GZIP compression (.scpz) for file size improvement
Added MBSFN Mixed Cyclic Prefix subframe (LTE FDD 2010-06 Downlink Advanced Carrier)
Expanded maximum limit on Timing Offset up to 100,000 Ts (LTE FDD 2010-06/2010-12 Basic and Advanced Carriers)
Added Repeater conformance test to Test Model and FRC Wizards
Added new Marker Source selections (1 ms frame pulse, 10 ms frame pulse, 20 ms frame pulse and 40 ms frame pulse)
Added Position Reference Signals (PRS) Muting parameters (LTE FDD 2010-06 Downlink Advanced Carrier)
Updated Preferences default
Expanded user data size to 256 kbits on UL-SCH (Advanced LTE FDD 2010-06 Uplink Carrier)
Improved memory management and multicarrier multiplexing
Improved hint text
Fixed Delay parameter of Multi-Path Setting (Static)
Fixed PUSCH hopping related issues
Fixed missing range label on the frequency axis of the Waveform spectrum graph
Fixed API PRACH issue
Fixed EPRE calculation
Fixed real-only state for UL-SCH Transmission Configuration
Fixed missing Test Model Type parameter on UL FRC Wizard
Fixed HARQ Process Index and NDI update issue
No updates.
No updates.
Added AUX I/O capability to Signal IO node
Support for N7624B Signal Studio for LTE/LTE-Advanced FDD, Rev 10.1
Firmware is currently unable to support Sounding RS (SRS) for N7624B-WFP (advanced LTE FDD real-time uplink). Enabling SRS could cause CRC error in PUSCH.
Added support for N5182B MXG and N5172B EXG X-Series RF vector signal generators
Fixed incorrect burst waveform power reference when when importing burst waveform for Multi-Standard Radio signal.
Fixed timing of refreshing oversampling ratio to avoid unnecessary error "Exceeding maximum ARB clock rate".
Fixed incorrect 1.4 MHz BW coupling so "Out of CFI data range" error message no longer appears (2010-06/2010-12 Basic LTE FDD Carrier).
DCI format 1C can now be set using API ( 2010-06 LTE FDD Advanced DL Carrier).
Added connectivity to MXG/EXG X-Series signal generator
Added support for N7624B real-time LTE FDD uplink signal generation capability
Support for N7624B Signal Studio for LTE/LTE-Advanced FDD, Rev 10.0
Added Positioning Reference Signals (PRS) (2010-06 DL Advanced Carrier).
Aligned resource allocation graph color with 89600 VSA software for MCH/PMCH, MBSFN-RS and PRS (2010-06 DL Advanced Carrier).
Improved DL and UL RMC/FRC wizard setting (2010-06 DL/UL Advanced Carrier).
Multi-Standard Radio (MSR) feature has an issue with the API interface when creating a program to import a file into an MSR waveform. Refer to MSR: Generating a Waveform.
Fixed version 6 setup file that was unable to be recalled.
Fixed incorrect MBSFN RS resource element position on graph (2010-06 DL Advanced Carrier).
Fixed incorrect ALC/RF Blanking Control Marker and waveform position with non-zero timing offset (2008-09, 2009-03, 2009-12, 2010-06 and 2010-12 Carrier).
Fixed API property (Imported Waveform Carrier).
Flxed API property that returns Format 2A, when set to Format 1A (2009-12/2010-06 DL Advanced Carrier).
Fixed DCI Format data that is not read correctly when User Defined Bits are used (2010-06 DL Advanced Carrier).
Fixed DAC over range error by changing default Runtime Scaling to 86.4%.
Fixed User Defined Bits (2010-06/2010-12 DL Basic Carrier PDCCH Data, 2010-06 UL Advanced Carrier HARQ-ACK Info, CQI/PMI Info in UL-SCH and UCI Data).
Fixed PMCH signal that is missing from radio frame #3, when the MCH/PMCH Subframe Allocation = 4 Frames.
Added live connectivity for EXT.
Added 50-pack waveform licensing support.
Waveform name length increased to 22 characters.
Fixed pre-defined configuration setting. This issue affected 2010-06 DL/UL Basic Carrier and 2010-12 DL/UL Basic Carrier.
Uplink Control Information (UCI) multiplexing with no data
Updated System Information Block (SIB)
Multi-Standard Radio (MSR) support
Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (MBMS) - (Advanced Carriers only):
Two new channel types: Multimedia Broadcast Single Frequency Network (MBSFN) Reference Signal and Physical Multicast Channel (PMCH)
15 kHz spacing definition with extended cyclic prefix
CW interferer
Channel Specific Information- Reference Signal (CSI-RS)
Demodulation Reference Signal (DM-RS)
Logic analyzer options R83 for R10 basic capability (and floating)
Test Model updates (Test Models are not 3GPP specific)
Multi-Standard Radio (MSR) support
CW interferer
Power setting enhancement: Adjustment on RMS value in header. Increases power accuracy with ALC off.
PGUI enhancements
Improved Hint text
Multi-Standard Radio (MSR) feature has an issue with the API interface when creating a program to import a file into an MSR waveform. Refer to MSR: Generating a Waveform.
PDSCH RB size/offset issue where: RNTI Type=SI-RNTI and DCI (Format)=1C (2010-06 Advanced DL Carrier)
Test Model GUI issue (2010-06/2010-12 Basic DL Carrier)
API issue (2010-06 PRACH Carrier)
PRACH GUI (Physical Root Sequence Index, Shift V) issue (2010-06/2010-12 PRACH Carrier)
LTE and W-CDMA multicarrier issue (W-CDMA Carrier)
GUI/Hints (misc. issues)
Maximum number of DL HARQ Process parameter issue that is used in the DL-SCH (2010-06 DL Advanced Carrier)
Fixed API for Auto Symbol Rolloff Length Configuration parameter. (2009-12 carrier, 2010-06 carrier and 2010-12 carrier)
UL RMC Wizard (UE FEC) for both basic and advanced carriers (2010-06 UL Basic/Advanced Carriers, 2010-12 UL Basic Carrier)
Button accessibility improvement (Text added, Some icons changed)
P_A parameter
Added RNTI Type to support either C-RNTI and SI-RNTI
Added DCI format to support Format 1C and Format 1A (both with SI-RNTI)
OCNG for PDCCH (2010-06 DL Advance Carrier)
Windows 7 support
Dropped support for .NET API remoting
Extend maximum range of Timing Offset (2009-03/2009-12/2010-06/2010-12 Carrier)
Release 10 support:
Carrier Aggregation support (new layer added)
Clustering SC-FDMA (Resource Allocation Type 1, when adding DL-SCH and PDSCH)
Simultaneous PUSCH and PUCCH (already supported, no code change)
2 bits HARQ/RI issue (2009-12 UL Advance Carrier)
GUI display of DCI data size issue (2009-12 DL Advance Carrier)
PUSCH subframe by subframe power issue (2009-12 UL Advance Carrier)
Delay of multipath setting issue (Advanced DL 2009-12/2009-03/2008-03)
PRACH Ncs configuration issue (2009-12 Basic PRACH Carrier)
RNTI for Test Model issue (2009-12 Basic DL Carrier)
PUSCH Type2 hopping issue. (Basic/Advanced 2009-12 Carrier)
Timing Offset parameter now works correctly (2009-03 and 2009-12 carrier)
Corrected resource mapping issue with PUSCH and PUCCH (2009-12 UL Advanced carrier)
Multi-user PUCCH Configuration Wizard is now correct for parameters. Also, nPUCCH(1) and nPUCCH(2) work correctly (2009-12 UL Advanced carrier)
TB size now automatically updates when RB size changes (2009-12 UL Advanced carrier)
Resource element calculation is now correct for PDSCH on subframe #0 or #5 when VRB type is set to distributed (2009-03/2009-12 DL Advanced carrier)
Decreased maximum RB size to 16 for system bandwidths of 10 MHz (50RB) to 20MHz (100RB) when VRB type is set to distributed (2009-12 DL Advanced carrier)
Waveforms longer than 80ms can now be generated (2009-03 DL Basic/Advanced and 2002-12 DL Basic carrier)
Fixed mismatch between DCI control information and DL-SCH data when start offset > 0 (2002-12 DL Advanced carrier)
Uplink FRC wizard now sets correct RB offset and RB size (2009-12 UL Advanced carrier)
The default value for TB size and modulation is now correct for DL-SCH2 to DL-SCH8. In the previous version, it was only correct for DL-SCH1. Also, transport block 2 size now refreshes for Tx diversity and DCI format 2 or 2A (2009-12 DL Advanced carrier)
MIMO configurations can now export more than one waveform file (2009-12 DL Advanced carrier)
The following new carriers were added to support 3GPP TS36.211V8.9.0 (2009-12), TS36.212 V8.8.0 (2009-12), and TS36.213 V8.8.0 (2009-09):
Basic LTE FDD Downlink (2009-12)
Basic LTE FDD Uplink (2009-12)
Basic LTE FDD PRACH (2009-12)
Advanced LTE FDD Downlink (2009-12)
Advanced LTE FDD Uplink (2009-12)
Changed waveform generation length decision scheme to input number of subframes for generation. (2009-12 DL/UL Advanced carrier)
Added DCI contents auto-generate function (2009-12 DL Advanced carrier)
Updated UL FRC (2009-12 UL Advanced carrier)
Updated DL FRC and added support for OCNG in the FRC Wizard. (2009-12 DL Advanced carrier)
Added support for PDSCH Resource Allocation Type 0/1/2. (2009-12 DL Advanced carrier)
Added support for DCI auto contents generation based on DL-SCH (2009-12 DL Advanced carrier)
Updated the Test Wizard for PRACH (2009-12 Basic PRACH carrier) and PUCCH (2009-12 UL Advanced carrier)
Improved GUI — for example, updated TxMap, added master/slave display for each instrument in MIMO configuration, and updated resource allocation graph display
Improved narrow resource block spectrum performance
Fixed incorrect REG number for 1.4 MHz system BW extended CP (2009-03 DL Basic/Advanced carrier)
Fixed CFI for 1.4 MHz system BW (2009-03 DL Basic/Advanced carrier)
Fixed MCS index for FRC A8-1 setting (2009-03 UL Advanced carrier)
Fixed PHICH incorrect mapping (2009-03 DL Basic/Advanced carrier)
Fixed PDSCH incorrect mapping (2009-03 DL Advanced carrier)
Removed unnecessary preamble ID limitation for PRACH configuration wizard (2009-03 Basic PRACH carrier)
The following new carriers were added to support 3GPP TS36.211/212V8.6.0 (2009-03) and TS36.211/212V8.6.0 (2008-12):li>
Basic LTE FDD Downlink (2009-03)
Basic LTE FDD Uplink (2009-03)
Basic LTE FDD PRACH (2009-03)
Advanced LTE FDD Downlink (2009-03)
Advanced LTE FDD Uplink (2009-03)
PUSCH frequency hopping (Type1 and Type2) was added with graphical display for Basic LTE FDD Uplink (2009-03) and Advanced LTE FDD Uplink (2009-03).
SRS was updated with graphical display for Basic LTE FDD Uplink (2009-03) and Advanced LTE FDD Uplink (2009-03).
Uplink Fixed Reference Channels (FRC) were updated according to 36.141V8.2.0 (2009-03) for Advanced LTE FDD Uplink (2009-03).
Test Model was updated according to 36.141V8.2.0 (2009-03) for Basic LTE FDD Downlink (2009-03).
PRACH Test Preamble was updated according to 36.141V8.2.0 (2009-03) for Basic LTE FDD PRACH (2009-03).
PRACH was updated with Preamble Index basis for Basic LTE FDD PRACH (2009-03).
Master Information Block (MIB) data auto-generation was added to BCH for Advanced LTE FDD Downlink (2009-03).
PDCCH auto-assignment on search space was added to DCI for Advanced LTE FDD Downlink (2009-03).
UCI was updated according to standard for Advanced LTE FDD Uplink (2009-03).
PUCCH format 1Short, 1a Short, 1b Short were added for Basic LTE FDD Uplink (2009-03) and Advanced LTE FDD Uplink (2009-03.
Added Copy Selected Carrier feature to waveform setup table.
Added Waveform Generation Log to Tools menu.
Added connectivity for the N5343A DigRF solution.
Removed coupling associated with the Kmimo parameter for the 2008-09 DL Advanced Carrier.
Fixed DL-SCH coding for MIMO configurations using the 2008-09 DL Advanced Carrier.
Fixed ACK/NACK polarity in uplink control information for both Basic and Advanced carriers.
Software now supports the September 2008 3GPP standard.
Added P-SS/S-SS transmit antenna port selection to Basic and Advanced Downlink carriers.
Changed the power calculation for the P-SS/S-SS transmit antenna port in Basic and Advanced Downlink carriers.
Changed the name of the parameter for PHICH/HI channels to .
(This parameter represents the for PHICH in the 89601A software.)
Configured PUSCH DMRS Cyclic Shift Hopping for Basic and Advanced Uplink carriers to comply with 3GPP CR R1-083927.
Configured PUCCH DMRS definition
of 
for extended Cyclic Prefix in Basic and Advanced Uplink carriers to comply
with 3GPP CR R1-083486.
Added the following parameters for the Advanced Uplink carrier: , , .
Added control information (HARQ-ACK, RI, CQI/PMI) to multiplex to UL-SCH for the Advanced Uplink carrier.
Added the parameter to Basic and Advanced Downlink and Uplink carriers.
Updated the PRACH Preamble Configuration Wizard for the Basic PRACH carrier to support the new PRACH configurations for preamble formats 0 to 3.
Changed the default carrier to the 2008-08 version so the generated signal can be analyzed with the standard 89601A product.
Added/updated the parameters related to PUCCH and DMRS PUCCH to support 36.211V8.3.0 and V8.4.0.
Added the FRC Wizard to the Advanced Downlink carrier.
Added HI/PHICH multiplexing to the Advanced Downlink carrier.
Added DCI/PDCCH multiplexing to the Advanced Downlink carrier.
Added the parameter to each DL-SCH in the Basic and Advanced Downlink carriers.
Added the parameter to each DL-SCH in the Advanced Downlink carrier.
Changed the behavior of parameter for Basic and Advanced Downlink carriers.
Changed the selections for the parameter when is selected as the .
Updated Test Model Wizard for the Basic Downlink carrier.
Added connectivity for the Agilent N5106A PXB Baseband Generator and Channel Emulator
Fixed incorrect amplitude for DL-SCH for Large-delay CDD MIMO. (2008-03 Advanced Downlink, 2007-09 Advanced Downlink)
Fixed defect in PBCH when scrambling is Off. (2008-03 Basic Downlink)
Fixed incorrect initialization of PBCH scrambling timing and data. (2008-03 Advanced Downlink)
Added missing DL-SCH API. (2008-03 Advanced Downlink, 2007-09 Advanced Downlink)
Fixed save/recall defect for PDCCH Allocations parameter. (2007-09 Basic/Advanced Downlink/Uplink, 2008-03 Basic/Advanced Downlink/Uplink)
Fixed parameter input defect for Assigned Processes parameter. (2007-09 Downlink/Uplink Advanced, 2008-03 Downlink/Uplink Advanced)
Fixed synchronization of multi-instrument control. (2008-03 Advanced Downlink, 2007-09 Advanced Downlink)
Fixed Quick Setup names and settings.
Fixed incorrect power control setting (corrected to use ALC = Off and RMS power search) for MIMO and multicarrier configurations. (2007-09 Basic/Advanced Downlink/Uplink, 2008-03 Basic/Advanced Downlink/Uplink)
Fixed incorrect parameters and graph display for Basic LTE PRACH (2008-03)}.
Fixed PHICH Extended Cyclic Prefix for Basic/Advanced LTE Downlink (2008-03) and Tx Diversity precoding for Advanced LTE Downlink (2008-03)}.
Fixed graph display for Advanced LTE Downlink and Uplink (2008-03)
Fixed maximum number of slots/frame for LTE Downlink and Uplink (2007-09 and 2008-03).
Fixed BCH TTI (40ms) for Advanced LTE Downlink (2008-03).
Fixed Save/Recall of Tx MAP for Advanced LTE Downlink (2007-09 and 2008-03).
Fixed multi-instrument control problem for MIMO.
Updated the software to conform with March 2008 3GPP standards.
Added connectivity for the N5162A MXG ATE vector signal generator.
Added connectivity for Agilent 16800/16900 Logic Analyzers.
Adjusted EVM measurement method to align with 3GPP definition.
Added Basic LTE FDD PRACH carrier.
Added capability to modify previously defined channels
Added visual representation of advanced carrier configurations.
Added capability for selecting the types of carriers displayed in the Add New Carrier drop-down list.
Added radio network temporary identifier RNTI parameter for 2008-03 carriers.
Added Sounding Reference Signal parameters for Basic LTE Uplink 2008-03 carrier.
Added Scrambling parameters for Basic and Advanced LTE Uplink and Downlink 2008-03 carriers.
Added Fixed Reference Channel (FRC) for Advanced LTE Uplink 2008-03 carriers.
Added Downlink Control Information (DCI) for Advanced LTE Downlink 2008-03 carriers.
Added PHICH and PCFICH physical channels for Basic and Advanced LTE Downlink 2008-03 carriers.
Added support for two data streams for MIMO.
Corrected a defect in signal phase at SC-FDMA symbol boundaries in the 2007-07 uplink carrier and the 2007-09 basic and advanced uplink carriers.
Corrected a defect in the generated uplink symbol length in the 2007-09 uplink basic and advanced carriers.
Corrected a defect in 2x2 MIMO for the 2007-09 downlink advanced carrier.
Corrected the labeling in the static fading dialog box in the user interface for all advanced carriers:
Corrected a problem with the Save File and Load File features for Static Fading in all advanced carriers.
Complies with the September 2007 version of the 3GPP LTE standards and adds the following enhancements:
Improved licensing information was added to the online documentation.
Software version 4.1 fixed a bug in which parameter setting files (.scp files) that contained an Advanced Uplink carrier were not correctly loaded and all settings were ignored.
Demodulation Reference Signal Pattern parameter added (Basic LTE FDD Uplink 2007-07 carrier)
Demodulation Reference Signal parameters moved to the Physical Channel node (Basic LTE FDD Uplink 2007-09 carrier). Each PUSCH can have a different DMRS pattern defined.
Occupied Resource Block Size parameter added (Basic LTE FDD Uplink 2007-09 carrier)
Occupied Resource Block Offset parameter added (Basic LTE FDD Uplink 2007-09 carrier)
PUSCH DFT Swap parameter added (Basic LTE FDD Uplink 2007-09 carrier)
MIMO pre-coding (downlink)
Static fading
Physical layer coding (shared channels)
Transport layer coding (shared channels)
Windows® Vista support
W-CDMA signal for interference testing
Generates the following 3GPP LTE carriers:
Basic uplink and downlink carriers that comply with the July 2007 version of the 3GPP standards
Basic uplink and downlink carriers that comply with the September 2007 version of the 3GPP standards
Advanced uplink and downlink carriers that comply with the September 2007 version of the 3GPP standards
You can use Agilent 89600 Vector Signal Analysis software version 8.0 to evaluate LTE waveforms that use July 2007 3GPP compliant carriers.
To evaluate LTE waveforms that use September 2007 3GPP compliant carriers, contact your local Keysight representative for the latest signal analysis solution.
Complies with the July 2007 version of the 3GPP LTE standards and adds the following enhancements:
Primary Synchronization Cell ID Groups support P-SCH generated by Zadoff-Chu sequence
Secondary Synchronization Signal M-Sequence1 Index parameter added
Secondary Synchronization Signal M-Sequence2 Index parameter added
Changed default power settings for synchronization signals
CCPCH changed to PBCH
Removed QAM modulation types from PUCCH
PBCH symbol length changed from 1 to 4
Default value for PBCH subframe mapping changed from 0, 5 to 0
Updated transmission bandwidth selections
Updated the number of resource blocks associated with each transmission bandwidth selection
Updated pre-defined settings to align with bandwidth and resource block changes
Updated online documentation with Waveform 5-pack licensing information.
Software version 3.0 adds .NET remoting API
Software version 2.0 is the initial release of N7624B Signal Studio for 3GPP LTE and provides LTE signal generation capabilities with the E4438C ESG signal generator or the N5182A MXG signal generator for use in component testing.
E4438C ESG signal generator: firmware version A.04.86
N5182A MXG signal generator: firmware version A.01.10
Use pre-defined waveforms or develop your own
Set LTE downlink and uplink waveform parameters
Bandwidth (1.25, 2.5, 5.0, 10, 15, or 20 MHz)
Cyclic prefix (Normal or Extended)
Modulation type (QPSK, 16QAM, or 64QAM)
Payload data (PN9, PN15, or user-defined)
Downlink synchronization signals (Primary, Secondary)
Downlink reference signal with frequency hopping
Uplink demodulation reference signal
Configure physical channels and transport channels
Downlink transport channels (DL-SCH, BCH)
Downlink physical channels
(PDSCH, PDCCH, CCPCH, P-SCH, S-SCH, reference signal)
Uplink transport channels (UL-SCH)
Uplink physical channels (PUSCH, PUCCH)
Graphically display resource mapping
