LTE FDD/TDD Signal Analyzer Measurement Guide : LTE Analyzer (Option 883)
 
LTE Analyzer (Option 883)
 
Introduction
Selecting the Applications/Modes
Main Menu
Using Menus
Setting Frequency and Bandwidth Parameters
Configuring the Band
FREQ SPAN Menu
SIGNAL STANDARDS Dialog
GESTURES Menu
Setting Amplitude
Setting Amplitude Parameters
Reference Level Offset for External Loss or External Gain
Attenuator Functions
Indications of Excessive Signal Level
Overpower Warning
AMPLITUDE Menu
Setting Bandwidth Parameters
BANDWIDTH Menu
Setting Trace Parameters
TRACE Menu
Trace Detector Types
Setting Sweep Parameters
SWEEP Menu – LTE Demod Summary Measurements
SWEEP Menu – LTE RF Measurements
Gated Sweep (Option 90)
GATED SWEEP Menu
GATED SWEEP ON Display
POWER VS. TIME Display
Setting Up Markers
Placing a Normal Marker
Placing a Fixed Marker
Placing a Delta Marker
MARKER Menu
MARKER PEAK SEARCH Menu
Marker Functions
Marker Table
LTE Measurement Setup
MEASURE Menu (LTE)
LTE Demod Summary
LTE Summary View
SIB Measurement
SIB USER MNC/MCC MAPS
LTE Time Alignment Error (TAE) View
LTE Resource Block (RB) Power View
LTE Summary Table View
SETUP Menu (LTE Demod Summary)
Status Panel (LTE Demod Summary)
LTE Multi PCI
SETUP Menu (LTE Multi PCI)
Status Panel (LTE Multi PCI)
LTE Channel Power
SETUP Menu (LTE Channel Power)
Status Panel (LTE Channel Power)
LTE Channel Spectrum
SETUP Menu (LTE Channel Spectrum)
Status Panel (LTE Channel Spectrum)
LTE Carrier Aggregation
SETUP Menu (LTE Carrier Aggregation)
Status Panel (LTE Carrier Aggregation)
LTE Adjacent Channel Power
SETUP Menu (LTE ACP)
STATUS PANEL (LTE ACP)
LTE Spectrum Emission Mask
Spectrum Emission Mask Measurement Basic Setup
SETUP Menu (LTE SEM)
Example Custom Signal Emission Mask
STATUS PANEL (LTE SEM)
LTE Control Channel
SETUP Menu (LTE Control Channel)
Status Panel (LTE Control Channel)
LTE Constellation
SETUP Menu (LTE Constellation)
Status Panel (LTE Constellation)
LTE UL/DL Interference
SETUP Menu (LTE UL/DL Interference)
Status Panel (LTE UL/DL Interference)
LTE Coverage Mapping (Option 431)
Outdoor Coverage Mapping
Indoor Coverage Mapping
MEASURE Menu (Coverage Mapping)
SETUP Menu (LTE Coverage Mapping)
COLOR SETUP Menu (Coverage Mapping)
Status Panel (LTE Coverage Mapping)
Presetting the Analyzer
PRESET Menu
Saving and Recalling Measurements
Saving a Measurement
Recalling a Measurement
FILE Menu
Introduction
This chapter gives a brief overview of the Long Term Evolution (LTE) analyzer and its measurement capabilities for Field Master series, Site Master and Remote Spectrum Monitor instruments. The purpose of this chapter is to provide a starting point for making LTE measurements. This chapter describes measurement setup, including selecting the analyzer and setting up frequency, bandwidth, amplitude, span, and markers. After measurements are taken, refer to Saving and Recalling Measurements for a description of saving, recalling, and managing measurement files. For detailed information about other specific measurements, refer to the appropriate section in this chapter.
A basic understanding of the measurement concepts presented in Spectrum Analyzer measurement guide (10580-00447) is recommended before performing the procedures in this chapter. LTE measurements include the use of additional functions beyond frequency, span, amplitude, and marker functions. Setting Frequency and Bandwidth Parameters through Setting Up Markers explain general setup procedures and settings. LTE Measurement Setup through LTE Coverage Mapping (Option 431) provide example LTE measurements that are available in the LTE analyzer.
LTE measurement setups typically conform to the 3GPP and device manufacturer standards. The instrument is designed to make setting up your measurement as easy as possible. Simply refer to the specification for the measurement and base station settings that you are testing, select the measurement, and enter the base station measurement setup parameters. The LTE signal analyzer offers the following measurement options:
RF Measurements
The following display types are provided for RF measurements:
LTE Channel Power
LTE Adjacent Channel Power
LTE Spectrum Emission Mask
LTE Channel Spectrum
Gated Sweep (Option 90) and GATED SWEEP ON Display
LTE UL/DL Interference (including frequency division duplex (FDD) and time division duplex (TDD) signals)
Modulation Measurements
LTE modulation measurements for both FDD and TDD signals can be viewed in:
LTE Demod Summary
LTE Multi PCI
LTE Carrier Aggregation
LTE Constellation
LTE Coverage Mapping (Option 431)
LTE Coverage Mapping (Option 431) provides the following map modes:
Channel Power
Spectral Density
RSRP
RSRQ
SINR