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Instrument Setup for LTE TS 36.141 Clause 7 Tests

This topic describes the instrument setup when using a PXB configuration or only signal generators for the signals.

The instrument setup figures below show multiple instrument setups. The Clause 7 characteristic tests vary in the number of signals used for each test. The Test Case Manager software, in most of the tests that require multiple signals, provides the capability to combine waveforms thereby reducing the number of needed signal generators. To determine which of the multi-signal tests cannot combine signals, see the LTE FDD and LTE TDD Tests topic.

In a test setup where only one signal generator is being used, ignore the instrument setup for the second and third signal generator, and connect the first signal generator directly to the eNB receive port (a termination on the unused ports may be required). When using a multiple instrument setup (two or three signal generators), refer to the 3GPP standard TS 36.141, Clause 7 tests to complete the connection from the signal generator RF Output to the eNB receive port.

After setting up the instruments, refer to the tutorial for configuring the test using the Test Case Manager software.

Signal Generator Instrument Setup

The CW interferer can use the shown EXG/MXG or ESG signal generators for frequencies that are 6 GHz or less, or it can use the N5183A MXG or E8257D PSG microwave signal generators for all frequency ranges (less than and greater than 6 GHz). For more information, refer to the System Requirements.

PXB Instrument Setup

Related Topics

• Performing LTE TS 36.141 Clause 7 Receiver Characteristic Tests
• Waveform Files
• System Requirements