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Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer Software

RSAVu

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RSAVu

Features & Benefits

Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer Software for RTSAs, Oscilloscopes, and Logic Analyzers
  • Offline Signal Analysis
    • Multidomain Analysis Enables Fast, Complete Signal Analysis in Frequency, Time, Code, and Modulation Domains
    • Complete Analysis for Acquisition Rates as Fast as 50 GS/s with Oscilloscopes
    • Pulse Measurements including Pulse Width, PRI, Pulse-to-Pulse Phase, Pulse power
    • General Purpose Digital Modulation Analysis for a Wide Variety of Modulation Types
    • RFID Interrogator and Response Analysis
    • Signal Source Analysis Simplifies Phase Noise, Jitter, and Frequency Settling Measurements
    • Easy Analysis of IEEE 802.15.4 (ZigBee) Measurements
    • C4FM modulation analysis for Project 25 Compliance Measurements*1
    • 3G Measurement Versatility with W-CDMA, cdma2000, 1x EVDO, HSUPA, HSDPA, RF and Modulation Analysis
    • 802.11a/b/g/n Measurement Suite 
    • Analog Demodulation Analysis including Baseband, AM, FM, PM measurements
    • Audio Distortion Analysis of Baseband, AM and FM with Real-time Spectrogram and Graphical Display of Harmonics and Spurious. Wide Choices of Low-pass Filters, High-pass Filters, Band-pass Filters, and De-emphasis Settings.
    • Import User-defined and Reference Filters for Customer Modulation Types
    • Save Captured Waveforms in .mat or .csv Formats for Post-processing Analysis
  • Programmatic Interface (With RSAVu on an External PC)
    • Integrate with Test Executive for Automated Compliance and Stress Testing
    • Access Measurement Results through GPIB/LAN
    • Batch Process Data Files Without Being Connected to Acquisition Hardware

Applications

  • Very Wideband Signal Analysis Using Oscilloscope Acquisitions
  • Field Tactical Radio
  • P25 (C4FM signal analysis)
  • Radar
  • Digital Modulation Analysis
  • RFID
  • Phase Noise
  • Jitter
  • GSM/EDGE
  • W-CDMA
  • HSUPA
  • HSDPA
  • CDMA2000 1x
  • CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
  • IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n WLAN with MIMO
  • IEEE 802.15.4 OQPSK (ZigBee)
  • Audio Distortion Analysis

*1 Typical or representative performance. See individual data sheets for more complete specifications. Memory depth refers to available acquisition-instrument memory. RSAVu can accept waveforms as large as the available instrument memory. RSAVu analysis length maximum is 64 M Samples.

Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer Software for RTSAs, Oscilloscopes, and Logic Analyzers

RSAVu (RSA6000A, RSA3000 Series RTSAs, DSA/DSO70000 Series, and TLA5000/7000 Series)

Offline Analysis Software for RSA6000, RSA3000 Series RTSAs, DSA/DSO70000 Series Oscilloscopes, and TLA5000/7000 Logic Analyzers

RSAVu software enables offline analysis of data captured from Tektronix Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers (RTSAs) and oscilloscopes. The software offers users the same demodulation and analysis capabilities included in the RSA3408B software option suite. From 3G wireless standards to the latest RFID formats and pulsed-signal analysis, RSAVu is a tool designers can use to analyze signals without having acquisition hardware connected. The software supports data files saved on the RSA6106A, RSA6114A, RSA3408A/B, RSA3308A/B and RSA3303A/B Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers and DSA/DSO70000 Series oscilloscopes with option UWB.

When used with the RSA6000 Series RTSA and oscilloscopes, RSAVu can be installed and manually operated directly on the instrument. When used on an external PC, RSAVu supports a remote interface for performing data analysis in automated test environment. Users can programmatically load RSA data files and extract demodulated parameters using their test software to minimize time required for conformance and stress testing.

A001_1788-N

Oscilloscope capture of 312.5 MSymbols/sec 16 QAM signal, analyzed with RSAVu

A001_1787-N

The RSAVu soft front panel allows easy offline access to settings and controls
 

 

Characteristics

Sampling rates, dynamic range, accuracy and memory depth of the analysis is instrument-dependent as shown in the table below.

Supported Instrument / Characteristics*1         

RSA3303

RSA3308

RSA3408

RSA6106A

RSA61114A

DSA/DSO70000

Frequency Range

DC - 3/8 GHz

DC - 8 GHz

9 kHz -

6.2/14 GHz

DC -

Up to 20 GHz

Analysis Bandwidth

15 MHz

36 MHz

Up to 110 MHz

Up to 20 GHz

Sampling Rate, Maximum

51.2 MS/sec

102.4 MS/sec

Up to

300 MS/sec

Up to

50 GS/sec

Memory Depth (max) Memory Depth, seconds (at maximum sampling rate)

256 MB 2.56 sec

256 MB 1.28 sec

1000 MB 1.28 sec

200 MB X 4 channels 4 ms at 50 GS/s

Spectrum Analysis Spurious Free Dynamic Range

-70 dBc

-73 dBc

-73 dBc

~-40 dBc

Residual EVM, typical (1.6 GSymbol/sec QPSK, 2 - 16 GHz Carrier Frequency)

NA

NA

NA

< 1.5%

Residual EVM, typical (4 Msymbol/sec QPSK, 2 GHz Carrier Frequency)

< 2%

<0.6%

<0.6%

< 1%

*1 Typical or representative performance. See individual data sheets for more complete specifications. Memory depth refers to available acquisition-instrument memory. RSAVu can accept waveforms as large as the available instrument memory. RSAVu analysis length maximum is 64 MSamples.

Measurement Functions in the Base RSAVu Software

Measurement Mode

Measurements and Displays

Note: available as a free download.

Spectrum

Operates on recalled spectrum traces.

Channel Power, Adjacent Channel Power, Occupied Bandwidth, Emission Bandwidth, Carrier-to-Noise Ratio, Carrier Frequency, Spurious Search, dBm/Hz Marker, dBc/Hz Marker, Spectrum Emission Mask

DPX

Spectrum Trace and DPX Bitmap recall

RTSA Mode

Channel Power, Adjacent Channel Power, Occupied Bandwidth, Emission Bandwidth, Carrier-to-Noise Ratio, Carrier Frequency, Spurious Search, dBm/Hz Marker, dBc/Hz Marker, Real-Time Spectrum Emission Mask

RTSA with Zoom

dBm/Hz Marker, dBc/Hz Marker

Analog Mod. Analysis

IQ vs. Time, AM Depth, FM Deviation, PM, Pulse Spectrum

Time

IQ vs. Time, Power vs. Time, Frequency vs. Time, CCDF, Crest Factor

Pulse

Pulse Width, Peak Power, Ripple, Pulse Repetition Interval, Duty Cycle, Pulse-to-Pulse Phase, Frequency Deviation, Channel Power, OBW, EBW

Measurement Functions and Specifications Available with RSAVu Options

Options allow you to extend the analysis capabilities of RSAVu to include general purpose and applications-specific modulation analysis. The following measurement characteristics apply to both the RSA3000A and RSA6000A Series Real-Time Spectrum Analyzers.

Opt. 10 - Audio Distortion Analysis

Characteristic

Description

Demodulation Types

Baseband, AM and FM

Measurement Range

20 Hz to 100 kHz

Displays

Spectrum and Spectrogram

Measurements

S/N, SINAD, THD, TNHD, Hum and Noise Ratio, Audio Frequency

Audio Filters

   De-emphasis

25 us, 50 us, 75 us, 750 us

   LPF

3 kHz, 15 kHz, 30 kHz, 80 kHz

   HPF

50 Hz, 300 Hz, 400 Hz

   CCITT

   

   C-message

   

Opt. 21 – Advanced Measurement Suite Software

Characteristic

Description

Modulation Formats

BPSK, QPSK, OQPSK, SOQPSK, π/4 – DQPSK, 8PSK, D8PSK, 16QAM, 32QAM, 64QAM, 128QAM, 256QAM, GMSK, GFSK, ASK, FSK, 4FSK, 8FSK, 16FSK, CPM (per MIL STD 188-181C), DSB-ASK, OOK, PR-ASK, SSB-ASK, Subcarrier OOK, Subcarrier BPSK, C4FM (Fixed symbol rate and span). Coding format varies with modulation type. User defined filters are also available.

Parameter Presets

PDC, PHS, NADC, TETRA, GSM, CDPD, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.15.4 OQPSK (ZigBee), C4FM (Project 25)

Vector Diagram Display Format

Symbol/Locus Display, Frequency Error and Origin Offset Measurement

Constellation Diagram Display Format

Symbol Display, Frequency Error and Origin Offset Measurement

Eye Diagram Display Format

I/Q/Trellis Display (1 to 16 symbols)

Error Vector Diagram Display Format

EVM, Magnitude Error, Phase Error, Waveform Quality (ρ), Frequency Error and Origin Offset Measurement ~

Coding Format

Miller, Modified Miller, Miller (M_2), Miller (M_4), Miller (M_8), Manchester, NRZ, direct-phase, grey and RFID-specific coding. Coding format availability varies with modulation format.

Symbol Table Display Format

Binary, Octal, Hexadecimal

Signal Source Analysis

Phase Noise, Jitter, and Frequency Settling Measurement

RFID Standards

  • ISO/IEC 18000-7
  • ISO/IEC 18000 Part 6 Type A, B, C
  • ISO/IEC 18000 Part 4 Mode 1
  • ISO/IEC 18092 (424k)
  • ISO/IEC 15693
  • ISO/IEC 14443 Part 2 Type A, B
  • EPC Global Generation 1 Class 0, Class 1

Digital Demodulation

Characteristic

Description

GMSK (1 MHz Span)

EVM ≤1.8%, Magnitude Error ≤1.2%, Phase Error ≤1.0º

64QAM, 5.3 MS/s 1 GHz Carrier (15 MHz Span)

EVM ≤2.5% (typical)

QPSK, 3.84 MS/s 2 GHz Carrier (15 MHz Span)

EVM ≤2.5% (typical)

QPSK EVM (%), Typical

Characteristic

RSA6000A

RSA3408A/B

RSA3300A/B

QPSK EVM CF = 2 GHz (typical value)

0.5% (at 100 kS/s)

0.5% (at 1 MS/s)

0.6% (at 4 MS/s)

0.9% (at 10 MS/s)

0.5% (at 100 kS/s)

0.5% (at 1 MS/s)

0.6% (at 4 MS/s)

0.9% (at 10 MS/s)

0.5% (at 100 kS/s)

0.5% (at 1 MS/s)

1.2% (at 4 MS/s)

2.7% (at 10 MS/s)

Opt. 24 – GSM/EDGE Analysis Software

Burst Type: Normal

Characteristic

Description

Modulation Measurement Accuracy

Carrier Power Range

-30 to +30 dBm

Phase Error Measurement Accuracy for GMSK Modulation (typical)

≤0.8º (RMS) 1.8º (Peak)

Phase Error Resolution

0.01º

EVM Measurement Accuracy for 8-PSK Modulation (typical)

≤0.9% (RMS)

EVM Resolution

0.01%

Time Resolution

0.15625 μs at 5 MHz span

Burst Count

1000 maximum

Mean Power Measurement

RF Input Range

-50 dBm to +30 dBm

Absolute Power Measurement Accuracy for GSM900 at 20 ºC to 30 ºC, Excluding Mismatch Error (typical)

±0.5 dB, Signal frequency: 880 MHz to 960 MHz, Signal power: +10 dBm to -30 dBm, RF attenuator: 0 dB to 20 dB, after auto level is performed at 5 MHz span

Absolute Power Measurement Accuracy for DCS1800/PCS1900 at 20 ºC to 30 ºC, Excluding Mismatch Error (typical)

±0.6 dB, Signal frequency: 1710 MHz to 1990 MHz, Signal power: +10 dBm to -30 dBm, RF attenuator: 0 dB to 20 dB, after auto level is performed at 5 MHz span

Resolution

0.01 dB

Burst Count

1000 maximum

Power Versus Time Measurement

RF Input Range

-50 dBm to +30 dBm

Power Ramp Relative Accuracy (typical)

±0.2 dB at 0 dBfs to -40 dBfs

Time Resolution (typical)

0.15625 μs at 5 MHz span

Marker Amplitude Resolution

0.001 dB

Burst Count

1000 maximum

Modulation Spectrum Measurement

Carrier Power Range

-5 dBm to +30 dBm

Dynamic Range for GMSK Modulation (typical)

82 dB at 600 kHz offset (30 kHz RBW) 86 dB at 1.2 MHz offset (30 kHz RBW) 83 dB at 1.8 MHz offset (100 kHz RBW), 85 dB at 6 MHz offset (100 kHz RBW)

Dynamic Range for 8-PSK Modulation (typical)

82 dB at 600 kHz offset (30 kHz RBW), 85 dB at 1.2 MHz offset (30 kHz RBW), 83 dB at 1.8 MHz offset (100 kHz RBW), 83 dB at 6 MHz offset (100 kHz RBW)

Burst Count

1000 maximum

Switching Spectrum Measurement

Carrier Power Range

-5 dBm to +30 dBm

Dynamic Range for GMSK Modulation (typical)

75 dB at 400 kHz offset (30 kHz RBW), 80 dB at 600 kHz offset (30 kHz RBW), 84 dB at 1.2 MHz offset (30 kHz RBW), 88 dB at 1.8 MHz offset (30 kHz RBW)

Dynamic Range for 8-PSK Modulation (typical)

75 dB at 400 kHz offset (30 kHz RBW), 80 dB at 600 kHz offset (30 kHz RBW)

84 dB at 1.2 MHz offset (30 kHz RBW)

88 dB at 1.8 MHz offset (30 kHz RBW)

   

Burst Count

1000 maximum

Opt. 25 – cdma2000 1x Analysis Software

Perform key measurement for cdma2000 forward link (3GPP2 C.S0010) and reverse link (3GPP2 C.S0011)

Opt. 26 – 1xEVDO Analysis Software

Perform key measurement for cdma2000 forward link (3GPP2 C.S0010) and reverse link (3GPP2 C.S0011)

cdma2000 1x and 1xEVDO Forward and Reverse Link

Characteristic

Forward and Reverse Link

Code Domain Power

Relative Code Domain Power Accuracy, Typical

±0.075 dB

QPSK EVM

Minimum Carrier Power at RF Input

-40 dBm

EVM Floor, Typical

2.0%

Modulation Accuracy (composite)

Minimum Carrier Power at RF input

-40 dBm

Composite EVM Floor, Typical

2.0%

Rho (ρ)

0.999

Frequency Error Accuracy

±10 Hz + center frequency accuracy

Forward Link Timing Accuracy (τ)

±250 ns

CCDF

Histogram Resolution

0.01 dB

Minimum Carrier Power at RF Input -50 dBm

-50 dBm

IEEE 802.11 Measurements

Measurement

Measurement Contents

802.11a

802.11b

802.11g

802.11n

Modulation Analysis

EVM vs. Time

EVM

X

X

X

X

Magnitude Error

X

X

X

X

Phase Error

X

X

X

X

Power vs. Time

—

X

X

X

X

Constellation

—

X

X

X

X

EVM vs. SC

EVM

X

X

X

X

Magnitude Error

X

X

X

X

Phase Error

X

X

X

X

Power vs. SC

—

X

X

X

X

SC Constellation

—

X

X

X

X

Frequency Error

—

X

X

X

X

OFDM Flatness

—

X

—

X

X (SISO only)

OFDM Linearity

—

X

—

X

X (SISO only)

Symbol Table

—

X

X

X

X

2 x 2 MIMO Signal Analysis

—

—

—

—

X

Power Analysis

Transmit Power

—

—

X

X

—

Transmission Analysis

Transfer Function vs. Time

—

—

—

—

X

Delay Profile vs. Time

—

—

—

—

X

Opt. 30 – 3GPP Release 99 (WCDMA) and Release 5 Downlink (HSDPA) Analysis Software

3GPP Release 99 W-CDMA Uplink Analysis

Perform key measurements for 3GPP TS34.121 including PRACH analysis capability.

Supports the following measurements — Constellation, EVM, Eye Diagram, Symbol Table, CDP Spectrogram, CDP vs. Short Code, CDP vs. Symbol, CDP vs. Time Slot, Symbol Constellation, Symbol EVM, Symbol Eye Diagram.

Supports W-CDMA uplink signals — DPDCH 9 Dedicated Physical Data Channel/DPCCH (Dedicated Physical Control Channel), PRACH (Physical Random Access Data Channel), PCPCH (Physical Common Packet Channel).

3GPP Release 5 Downlink (HSDPA) Analysis

Perform key measurements for 3GPP TS25.141 v5.7.0

3GPP-R5 Downlink

Characteristic

Description

Modulation Format

QPSK, 16QAM auto detection

Channel Power Measurement

Minimum power at RF input

-50 dBm

Absolute Power Measurement Accuracy (typical)

±0.6 dB at 20 °C to 30 °C, excluding mismatch error

Signal frequency: 1900 - 2200 MHz

Signal power: +10 dBm to -30 dBm after auto level is performed at 10 MHz span.

Relative Power Measurement Accuracy (typical)

±0.2 dB at 20 °C to 30 °C, excluding mismatch error

Signal frequency: 1900 - 2200 MHz

Signal power: 0 dBm to -30 dBm after auto level is performed at 10 MHz span.

Resolution

0.01 dB

ACLR Measurement

Minimum Carrier Power at RF Input

-40 dBm

Signal Type, Measurement Mode

ACLR

3GPP Downlink, 1 DPCH

Adjacent Alternate

   Real-time (spec.)

-66 dB -68 dB

   Stepped (typical)

-70 dB -72 dB

CCDF Measurement

Histogram Resolution

0.01 dB

OBW (Occupied Bandwidth) Measurement

Minimum Carrier Power at RF Input

-50 dBm

Measurement Accuracy

0.2% (5 MHz Span, 1000 times averaging)

Spectrum Emission Mask

Dynamic Range

82 dB (30 kHz BW, Input Power > -5 dBm, 5 MHz offset)

Code Domain Power

Relative Accuracy of Code Domain Power Accuracy

±0.15 dB, typically ±0.075 dB

Using Test Model 5, Total Power = 0 dBm, Code Level > -15 dB

QPSK EVM (Pilot Channel Only)

Minimum Carrier Power at RF Input

-60 dBm (EVM <9 %)

EVM Floor (typical)

2.0% (Input Power > -40 dBm, 10 times averaged)

Modulation Accuracy (Composite, Test Model 5)

Minimum Carrier Power at RF Input

-60 dBm (EVM < 9%)

Composite EVM Floor (typical)

2.5% (Input Power > -40 dBm, 10 times averaged)

Frequency Error Accuracy

±10 Hz + (center frequency accuracy)

Modulation Accuracy (Composite, Alternate Scrambling Code)

Minimum Carrier Power at RF Input

-60 dBm (EVM <9%)

Composite EVM Floor (typical)

2.5% (Input Power > -40 dBm, 10 times averaged)

Frequency Error Accuracy

±10 Hz + (center frequency accuracy)

3GPP-R5 Uplink

Characteristic

Description

ACK/NACK Analysis

ACK/NACK Analysis Function

ACK/NACK/DTX detection, CQI decode

Code Domain Power

Relative Accuracy of Code Domain Power Accuracy

±0.15 dB, typically ±0.075 dB (Total Power = 0 dBm, Code Level > -15 dB )

Opt. 40 – 3GPP Release 6 Uplink (HSUPA) Analysis Software

Perform key measurement for 3GPP TS25.141 141 V6.11.0 and TS25.101 V6.9.0 (Uplink)

3GPP - R6 Uplink

Characteristic

Description

Modulation Format

Channel detection, IQ split analysis

Code Domain Power

Relative Accuracy of Code Domain Power Accuracy

±0.15 dB, typically ±0.075 dB

Using Test Model 5, Total Power = 0 dBm, Code Level > -15 dB

QPSK EVM (Pilot Channel Only)

Minimum Carrier Power at RF Input

-60 dBm (EVM <9%)

EVM Floor (typical)

2.0% (Input Power > -40 dBm, 10 times averaged)

Modulation Accuracy (Composite, Test Model 5)

Minimum Carrier Power at RF Input

-60 dBm (EVM < 9%)

Composite EVM Floor (typical)

2.5% (Input Power > -40 dBm, 10 times averaged)

Frequency Error Accuracy

±10 Hz + (center frequency accuracy)

Modulation Accuracy (Composite, Alternate Scrambling Code)

Minimum Carrier Power at RF Input

-60 dBm (EVM <9%)

Composite EVM Floor (typical)

2.5% (Input Power > -40 dBm, 10 times averaged)

Frequency Error Accuracy

±10 Hz + (center frequency accuracy)

3GPP-R6 Uplink and Downlink Analysis

Characteristic

Description

Uplink

Phase Discontinuity

Result of Phase Discontinuity in accordance with 3GPP standard TS25.101(V6.9.0) 6.8.4

Gain Ratio over Time

Power ratio % over time

Modulation Accuracy over Time

EVM, Mag error, Phase error, PCDE, Frequency error, Origin offset, Phase discontinuity over time

Uplink Signaling Analysis

HS-DPCCH Analysis

ACK/NACK/PRE/POST/DTX detection, CQI decode

E-DPCCH Analysis

RSN/E-TFCI/HAPPY decode

DPCCH

TPC, TFCI decode

Downlink

Modulation Accuracy over Time

EVM, Mag error, Phase error, PCDE, Frequency error, Origin offset over time

Downlink Signaling Analysis

E-RGCH (E - Relative Grant Channel) Analysis

UP/HOLD/DOWN detection

E-HICH (E-Hybrid ARQ Indicator Channel) Analysis

ACK/NACK decode

E-AGCH Analysis

AGV/AGS decode

Recommended PC Configuration

Characteristic

Description

Processor

Pentium-compatible: >2.4 GHz, and >500 MB RAM

Platform

Microsoft Windows XP

Space Required

100 MB free hard-disk space

Port

Available USB port used for hardware license key

Ordering Information

RSAVu

Offline analysis software for RSA Series spectrum analyzers and DSA/DSO70000 oscilloscopes. Basic RSAVu is free of charge on the Tektronix web site (www.tektronix.com) and is capable of performing :

  • Amplitude, frequency, and phase vs. time analysis.
  • Analog modulation analysis for AM, FM and PM signals
  • I and Q versus time measurements
  • Pulsed signal analysis

 

Options may be ordered which provide digital modulation analysis, for a variety of modulation types and standards. Options are delivered in the form of a USB key that is used with your PC when RSAVu is operating.

Options

Option        

Description

Offline Modulation Analysis

Opt. 10

Audio Distortion Analysis Software

Opt. 21

Advanced Measurement Suite Software

Opt. 24

GSM/EDGE

Opt. 25

CDMA2000/1X

Opt. 26

1x EVDO

Opt. 29

IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n

Opt. 30

3GPP Release 99 and Release 5 UL/DL Analysis

Opt. 40

HSUPA 3GPP Release 6*2

*2 Requires Option 30.

RSAVuUP

Upgrades for offline analysis software. Upgrades are installed using a USB key that ships with the purchased option. If you already own an RSAVu USB key, the new key will reprogram your key to activate all purchased options.

Upgrade Options

Option       

Description

Reprograms USB HW Key to add option:

Opt. 10

Option 10 – Audio Distortion Analysis Software

Opt. 21

Option 21 – Advanced Measurement Suite Software

Opt. 24

Option 24 – GSM/EDGE

Opt. 25

Option 25 – CDMA2000/1X

Opt. 26

Option 26 – 1x EVDO

Opt. 29

Option 29 – IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n

Opt. 30

Option 30 – 3GPP Release 99 and Release 5 UL/DL Analysis

Opt. 40

Option 40 – HSUPA 3GPP Release 6*2

*2 Requires Option 30.

 



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