Signal Analyzer Overview

Introduction

Terminology

Selecting a DTV Measurement Mode

Main Menu Keys

Instrument Connections

Digital Television Signal Analyzer Technology

DVB‑T/H and ISDB‑T

DVB‑T/H

Guard Intervals

FFT Start

Introduction

This Measurement Guide documents the Digital Television Signal Analyzer (DTV) measurement options for Anritsu handheld instruments. The options include:

•	DVB‑T/H (Option 64 or Option MS8911B‑0050)

•	DVB‑T/H BER (Option 57) (Note: Requires Option 64)

•	DVB‑T/H SFN (Option 78 or Option MS8911B‑0052)

•	ISDB‑T (Option 30)

•	ISDB‑T SFN (Option 32).

Check the user guide for your Anritsu handheld instrument to find which options are available. An option (if available) must be installed in your instrument before it can be used. Some DTV options are not available for some instruments. All of the DTV options also require Option 9, IQ Demodulation Hardware in Spectrum Master instruments.

The MS8911B Digital Broadcast Field Analyzer is a type of Spectrum Master. DVB‑T/H Option MS8911B‑0050 is the same software as Option 64, and DVB‑T/H SFN Option MS8911B‑0052 is the same software as Option 78.

Screen images of measurements, as shown in this document, are examples. The images on your instrument may differ in appearance.

Terminology

Digital Television Signal Analyzer (DTV) Terminology

Abreviation	Broadcast Technology
DVB‑T/H DVB‑T DVB‑H	DVB‑T/H: Digital Video Broadcast – Terrestrial and Handheld DVB‑T: Digital Video Broadcast – Terrestrial DVB‑H: Digital Video Broadcast – Handheld (Mobile)
DVB‑T/H BER	DVB-T/H with Bit Error Rate (BER) testing
DVB‑T/H SFN	DVB-T/H in a Single Frequency Network environment
ISDB‑T	Integrated Services Digital Broadcast – Terrestrial
ISDB‑T SFN	ISDB-T in a Single Frequency Network environment

 

 

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