Agilent Technologies E4400B User manual

Agilent
ESG Family of RF Signal Generators
Configuration Guide
Notice
This document is updated as often as once a month.
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http://www.agilent.com/find/esg
Analog only Digital and analog
ESG A series ESG AP series ESG D series ESG DP series
(high spectral purity) (high spectral purity)
250 kHz – 1 GHz E4400B E4423B E4430B E4434B
250 kHz – 2 GHz E4420B E4424B E4431B E4435B
250 kHz – 3 GHz E4421B E4425B E4432B E4436B
250 kHz – 4 GHz E4422B E4426B E4433B E4437B

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Table of contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
ESG family of RF signal generators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Choosing options for a new purchase or a retrofit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Internal dual ar itrary waveform generator, Option UND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Real-time I/Q ase and generator, Option UN8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Internal it-error-rate analyzer, Option UN7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
GSM/EDGE ase station BERT, Option 300. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
cdmaOne multichannel, multicarrier personality, Option UN5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3GPP W-CDMA multichannel, multicarrier personality, Option 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
cdma2000 multichannel, multicarrier personality, Option 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3GPP W-CDMA personality for the real-time ase and generator, Option 200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
cdma2000 personality for the real-time ase and generator, Option 201 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
EDGE personality for the real-time ase and generator, Option 202 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Attenuators, Options, UNA, UNB and H99 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Documentation, support and mechanical hardware options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Application and product information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Related literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
ntroduction
Standard Agilent Technologies ESG family RF signal generators incorporate a road array of capa ilities for testing
oth analog and digital communications systems. Adding flexi le options provides a test solution that will evaluate
the performance of a communication system to the requirements of nearly all current and proposed air interface
standards. Many test functions can e customized to meet the needs of proprietary and other nonstandard wireless
protocols as well. This guide descri es how you can configure your instrument to address a wide variety of tests—
from altering nearly every aspect of a digital signal or signal operating environment to creating experimental signals.
This flexi ility, along with an architecture that accepts future enhancements, makes the ESG family an excellent
choice for wireless communication system testing now and in the future.

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ESG family of
RF signal generators
The ESG family consists of four
series:
ESG-A series: analog instruments
ESG-AP series: analog instruments
with high spectral purity.
ESG-D series: digital and analog
instruments.
ESG-DP series: digital and analog
instruments with high spectral
purity.
Refer to ta le 1 for a list of the
model num ers and their associated
capa ilities including frequency
range, spectral purity, and modula-
tion capa ility.
In keeping pace with ever-changing
digital communication standards,
Agilent Technologies is the leading-
edge supplier of the latest signal-
generator technology. To meet your
evolving needs, Agilent Technologies
constantly enhances the ESG family
feature set. The latest released
features are availa le as firmware
for you to download online. In
most cases, firmware up-grades
can e done without any hardware
modification. If a hardware modifi-
cation is required, instructions
are given on the We page. The
ESG’s address is
www.agilent.com/find/esg. Here
you will find the latest news on the
ESG including firmware upgrades,
frequently asked questions and new
features.
Please consult the Agilent Technologies
ESG family RF digital and analog
signal generators rochure, and the
technical specifications for more
information. For your reference, a
list of related literature is shown at
the end of this profile.
Key standard features
• Expanda le architecture
• Broad frequency coverage
• Choice of electronic or mechanical
attenuator
• Superior level accuracy
• Wide and FM and ΦM
• Step sweep (frequency, power
and list)
• Built-in function generator
• Lightweight, rack-mounta le
• 3-year warranty
• 2-year cali ration cycle
• IntuiLink PC software1
Standard features only in the
ESG–D/DP series
• Broad and analog I/Q inputs
• I/Q adjustment capa ilities and
internal cali ration
• Excellent modulation accuracy
and sta ility
• Coherent carrier output
Analog only Digital and analog
ESG A series ESG AP series ESG D series ESG DP series
(high spectral purity) (high spectral purity)
250 kHz – 1 GHz E4400B E4423B E4430B E4434B
250 kHz – 2 GHz E4420B E4424B E4431B E4435B
250 kHz – 3 GHz E4421B E4425B E4432B E4436B
250 kHz – 4 GHz E4422B E4426B E4433B E4437B
dBc/Hz
10 100 1000 10000 100000 1000000
–70
–80
–90
–100
–110
–120
–130
–140
–150
–160
Offset (Hz)
10000000
ESG DP
ESG AP
ESG D
ESG A
Choosing a model number
Typical SSB phase noise at 1 GHz (for additional phase noise plots, please refer to ESG Family
of RF Signal Generators, Data Sheet, literature number 5965-3096E.
1. IntuiLink software included free. For more information see page 26.

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Hardware options Requires Not compatible with
High stability timebase x Standard x Standard
❑Option 1E5
High power with mechanical attenuator x x x x Options UNA, 300,
❑Option UNB (Retrofit =Special5) H03, H98, H99
Alternate time slot level control x x Option UN8 Option UNB, H03,
❑Option UNA (Retrofit =Special5) H98, H99
Improved ACP performance for TETRA, x x Option UNB, UNA, H03
CDMA, WCDMA and cdma2000
❑Option H99 (Retrofit =Special5)
High performance pulse modulation x x
❑Option 1E6
Internal dual arbitrary waveform generator x x Options 300, H03, H98
❑Option UND (Retrofit =0042)
Real time I/Q baseband generator 1M RAM x x Options H03, H98
❑Option UN8 (Retrofit =0082)
Add 7M RAM to Option UN8 x x Option UN8 Options H03, H98
❑Option UN9 (Retrofit =0092,6)
Internal bit error rate (BER) analyzer x x Option UN8 Options H03, H98, 300
❑Option UN7 (Retrofit =0072) (or UN3 or UN4)
Firmware options
Multicarrier, multichannel cdmaOne x x Option UND Options 300, H03, H98
personality for Option UND
❑Option UN5 (Retrofit =0053)
Multicarrier, multichannel W CDMA x x Option UND Options 300, H03, H98
personality for Option UND
❑Option 100 (Retrofit =1503)
Multicarrier, multichannel cdma2000 x x Option UND Options 300, H03, H98
personality for Option UND
❑Option 101 (Retrofit =1513)
Real time 3GPP W CDMA personality for x x Option UN8, revision C Options H03, H98
Option UN8
❑Option 200 (Retrofit=2503,4 )
Real time cdma2000 personality for Option UN8 x x Option UN8, revision C Options H03, H98
❑Option 201 (Retrofit =2513,4)
Real time EDGE personality for Option UN8 x x Option UN8, revision C Options H03, H98
❑Option 202 (Retrofit =2523,4)
Base station BERT1x Option UN8, revision C, Options UNB, H99, UND,
❑Option 300 202; recommend UNA. UN5, 100, 101, H98, H03,
Also requires E4406A UN7
with options 300 and 202
ESG-A series ESG-AP series ESG-D series ESG-DP series
1. Currently for GSM/EDGE only. Also refer to GSM/EDGE Base Station Test, literature number 5968 8333E.
2. This customer installable upgrade kit includes the necessary hardware and instructions for option installation in any digital B model, excluding instruments
with Option 1EM. Depending on the existing option configuration, the kit may include hardware that will be discarded.
3. Customer installable with software license key.
4. This upgrade requires Option UN8 revision C. A hardware upgrade may be required for retrofits. Contact Agilent Technologies for more details.
5. This special requires installation at the Agilent Technologies factory. Contact your Agilent Technologies sales representative for more information.
6. The Option 009 retrofit kit includes both Option UN8 and Option UN9.
Note: Options UND, UN5, UN7, UN8, 100, 101, 200, 201, and 202 are mutually compatible and can be loaded in the same instrument.
Choosing options for a new purchase or a retrofit
Option availability and compatibility

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nternal dual arbitrary
waveform generator,
Option UND
Adapt quickly to changing market
needs with a completely flexi le
ase and generator. Download
waveforms that simulate complex,
non-standard or proprietary modula-
tion schemes. Replay complex wave-
forms to simulate multicarrier
CDMA and TDMA signals to easily
characterize ase station power
amplifiers. Generate I/Q files from
many different application programs,
such as Omnisys, MATLAB™, and
Mathcad™, and then download
the waveform from an external
computer through GPIB or RS-232.
Description
Option UND is one of two internal
ase and generator cards for the
ESG-D and ESG-DP series. This
dual ar itrary waveform generator
provides an extremely flexi le
ase and generation for the most
complex RF waveforms.
It is provided on a user-installa le
card that can e added to the
B version of any existing ESG, or
any new instrument.
Available personalities
• Multicarrier, multichannel cdmaOne,
Option UN5
• Multichannel W-CDMA 1.0,
Option 100
• Multichannel cdma2000,
Option 101
Key features
High performance 14-bit digital to analog
converters (DAC)
Improve simulation and reduce
noise floor.
The state of the art 14- it DACs
have only 25% of the quantization
error of an ordinary 12- it ar itrary
waveform generation.
Deep 1 megasample/channel arbitrary
waveform memory
Download or store extremely long
or numerous waveforms.
Both the volatile and nonvolatile
RAM have 1 Megasample of memory
per channel. Switch etween multiple
waveforms instantaneously to
minimize valua le download time
in a manufacturing environment.
Clock
generator
Digital
signal
processor
S
e
q
u
e
n
c
e
r
I RAM
1 MWord
GP B Main
CPU
Q RAM
1 MWord
10 MHz internal reference
1 to 20 MHz external reference
DAC
DAC
Reconstruction
filters
14
14
data
NV RAM
1MWord
NV RAM
1MWord
addresses
Q
Out
MHz
8 MHz
250 kHz
2.5 MHz
Out
MHz
8 MHz
250 kHz
2.5 MHz
High-performance internal dual arbitrary waveform generator block diagram.

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Option UND (continued)
Multitone1
Measure intermodulation distortion
of an amplifier by applying a
multitone waveform.
Select up to 64 equally spaced tones,
with the option of turning off any
com ination of tones. Adjust the
frequency spacing etween the tones
and the phase of each individual
tone to maximize measurement
accuracy.
Three reconstruction filters
Minimize D/A spurs by matching
reconstruction filters to sample rates.
Select from 250 kHz, 2.5 MHz or
8.0 MHz reconstruction filters, or
provide your own external filter.
External triggers1
Synchronize the playbac of wave-
forms with external test equipment.
Select from continuous, single,
gated, or segment advance triggering
with up to a one-hour delay time.
Markers1
Trigger other events at specific points
in the playbac of a waveform.
Define marker locations in a
segment during the waveform-
generation process, or from the
front panel. Activate or deactivate
markers for each segment using the
sequence ta le editor. A marker
can also e tied to the RF lanking
feature of the ESG to simulate
ursted signals.
Additive white Gaussian noise1
Simulate bac ground noise in a
transmission.
Create additive white Gaussian
noise waveforms up to 15 MHz in
andwidth with varia le waveform
lengths.
Multitone editor setup.
Depicts the 64 tone signal resulting from the multitone setup.
1. New features available with firmware revision B.02.21 and higher. Triggers require a hardware upgrade. For more information consult the ESG Web page at
www.agilent.com/find/esg.

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Option UND (continued)
Bluetooth1
Test Bluetooth components and systems
with standards-compliant signals.
Specify Bluetooth device address,
active mem er address, and payload
data for a DH1 packet type. Three
payload data formats are availa le:
8- it pattern, truncated PN9 sequence,
and continuous PN9 sequence. When
continuous PN9 is selected, clock and
gate signals with delay control are
also generated. These signals can e
used to extract the continuous PN9
payload data from the DH1 packet
when performing receiver it-error-
rate tests using Option UN7 (internal
BER analyzer).
The Bluetooth personality offers a
variety of impairments to synthesize
non-ideal signals for receiver testing.
Availa le impairments include modu-
lation index, sym ol timing error,
carrier frequency offset, linear and
sinusoidal carrier frequency drift,
and AWGN. Define the urst shape y
specifying the num er of sym ols per
ramp to test a receiver’s response to
different transmitter urst profiles.
Option UN8 also offers a Bluetooth
predefined modulation format, how-
ever, Bluetooth packets are not creat-
ed. Instead a data pattern is selected
or downloaded to Option UN8 and
that data pattern is then Bluetooth
modulated.
For more information, refer to
Performing Bluetooth RF Measure-
ments Today, Application Note 1333,
literature num er 5968-7746E.
Multicarrier1
Characterize multicarrier compo-
nents y applying multiple digitally
modulated carriers. Generate up to
64 modulated carriers in a 15 MHz
andwidth. Adjust the frequency and
power offset of each carrier to meet
test requirements. Select from pre-
defined modulation formats or create
a custom format. Define a custom for-
mat y choosing the modulation type,
filter and sym ol rate. Custom modu-
lation types include a variety of PSK,
QAM, FSK and MSK. The data used
on each carrier is random.
Pre-defined formats include:
NADC TETRA
PDC APCO25
PHS CDPD
GSM PWT
DECT EDGE
89441A display of modulation quality of a Bluetooth signal generated by an ESG.
Multicarrier GSM setup.
Multicarrier GSM spectrum resulting from the configuration shown in GSM setup.
1. New features available with firmware revision B.03.20 and higher.

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Real-time /Q baseband
generator, Option UN8
Option UN8 simulates mo ile or ase
station transmissions of common digi-
tal communication standards. The
real-time I/Q ase and generator
supports DECT, GSM, NADC, PDC,
PHS, TETRA, and CDMA communi-
cation standards. Data for these
standards can e generated internal-
ly or supplied externally. After set-
ting the frequency and amplitude
of your signal, TDMA standards
are availa le with the touch of one
utton. Alternatively, you can mix
and match modulation types, sym ol
rates and filters to create custom
platforms for developing new or
proprietary communication standards.
Description
Option UN8 is one of two internal
ase and generator cards for the
ESG family. This real-time I/Q
ase and generator uilds digitally
modulated signals y mixing and
matching modulation types, sym ol
rates and filters. It is provided on
a user-installa le card that can e
added to the B version of any existing
ESG or any new instrument.
Different personalities may e
purchased separately to provide
specific modulation formats.
Option UN8 is a standard option
with 1 Mega yte of RAM to store
custom data. To increase the RAM
to 8 Mega ytes, Option UN8 can e
ordered in conjunction with Option
UN9 (Option UN8 consists of two
cards). Option UN9 replaces one of
these cards to provide 8 Mega ytes
of RAM.
Key features
ntuitive menu
Easy selection of predefined
standards.
Common communication standards
(NADC, GSM, PDC, PHS, DECT,
TETRA) are introduced at the first
menu level. The second level provides
flexi le access for asic configuring
of data, timeslots, and framing.
Mix and match modulation types,
symbol rates and filters
Create custom platforms for
developing new or proprietary
communication standards.
The real-time I/Q ase and generator
(Option UN8) ena les simple genera-
tion of complex signals. It is easy to
mix and match a modulation type
from one standard with a filter type
from another. For example, generate
a CDPD signal y selecting an NADC
format and su stitute a 0.5 GMSK
modulation instead of the standard
p/4 DQPSK modulation or generate
PWT, a DECT variant, y su stituting
π/4 DQPSK modulation in the DECT
standard. Implement and recall
non-standard solutions easily.
Unlimited modulation types using FSK,
/Q and differential table editors
Define modulation formats specific
to application needs or impair the
standard modulation formats for
stress testing.
Select modulations from a menu of
PSK, MSK, QAM or FSK modulation
types.
Define the constellation of your choice
with up to 16 values of I and Q. Add
impairments such as origin offset,
EVM, phase error, and quadrature
error to the I/Q definition to test
design ro ustness. Before generating
the modulated signal, display the I/Q
state map for a quick visual check.
You can build asymmetric FSK formats such as FLEX with the FSK table editor.
Customize modulations or perform margin testing with the /Q table editor.

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Option UN8 (continued)
Symbol rates up to 12.5 MHz
Specify rates to cover the existing
communications systems and new
third-generation systems.
If you want to create a new modula-
tion scheme, the real-time I/Q
ase and generator sym ol rate
can e specified from 50 Hz to
12.5 MHz. This range covers existing
communications systems such as
GSM at 270.833 Ksps and NADC at
24.3 Ksps and new emerging wide-
and communication systems.
nternal data generator
Generate PN (pseudo-random noise)
sequences or repeating patterns.
Internally generate PN9, PN11,
PN15, PN20 and PN23 (pseudo-
random noise) sequences or fixed
4- to 64- it repeating patterns. Other
data patterns can e downloaded
into memory or generated in real-time,
through the data/clock/sync inputs.
Burst shaping
Create custom burst to simulate
unique traffic patterns.
Adjust urst rise/fall time and delay
through softkeys under the chosen
TDMA protocol. Customized or
standard ursts may also e
provided externally through the
external 1 input.
Unlimited baseband filtering
Select or build your own filters to
control bandwidth and modulation
quality.
Nyquist, root Nyquist, Gaussian and
IS-95 FIR filters are all availa le.
Specify the filter alpha from 0 to 1
or the BT ( andwidth time product)
for a Gaussian filter from 0.1 to 1.
The FIR ta le editor ena les you
to uild your own filters or add
impairments such as static fading
in the channel. Test new designs in
the manufacturing environment y
using the same filter and signal
impairments. Changing the filter
factor can also e used to intentional-
ly change signal characteristics such
as EVM. This is a useful tool to test
receivers under real-life conditions.
mplement custom F R filters via the F R table editor.
Displayed FFT response of custom filter.

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Option UN8 (continued)
Flexible frames and timeslots
Stimulate real TDMA transmissions.
You can independently configure and
ena le each timeslot, adjust timeslot
type, data type and control field
information. You may also customize
a timeslot y downloading a specific
data sequence into memory and then
inserting the user file into a custom
timeslot.
Block diagram
Option UN8 provides a flexi le way
to access digital modulation uilding
locks for uilding custom signals or
to impair standard signals.
Frame triggering and delay
Synchronize multiple signal
generators and other test equip-
ment to simulate a complex TDMA
environment.
Frame externally generated real-time
data y multiplexing the signal with
the internally generated framing.
When frame triggering is selected,
you can choose whether to respond
immediately upon receipt of a
trigger or delay the response.
Option UN8 conceptual menu structure block diagram.
Agilent Technologies
continually adds
new features to the
ESG series to
address changing
communication-test
requirements.
MSK
PSK
FSK
QAM
I/Q table editor
PN sequences
internal
external
Root Nyquist
Nyquist
Gaussian
user FIR
Selectable
Type
rise/fall
delay
APC025
Bluetooth
CDPD
Modulation type
Data types
Filters
Symbol rate
Burst shape
Predefined modulation
Digital
custom
modulation

nternal bit-error-rate
analyzer, Option UN7
Option UN7 simplifies hardware
configurations and measurement
procedures. Minimize enchtop
equipment and expense with the
optional uilt-in BER analysis capa-
ilities of the ESG-D series signal
generators. The straight-forward
user interface makes it easy to
quickly setup measurements.
Description
Option UN7 offers generic analysis
capa ilities for demodulated data
sequences. It is provided on a user-
installa le card that can e added to
the B version of any existing ESG or
any new instrument.
Key features
Data rates up to 10 Mbps
Choose the data rate that
meets your test requirements.
Use the 2 M ps data rate to test
BER of common wireless communi-
cations systems, su systems and
components. Offering continuous
update of total its measured, it
count and BER, the 2 M ps mode
provides constant feed ack on
measurement status. Select the
10 M ps mode for higher data rate
digital communications applications.
Pass/fail indicators
Quic ly and consistently determine
pass/fail conditions.
Use the 2 M ps mode of operation
to continuously display pass or fail
status according to a user-defined
maximum BER limit.
Long 4 Gbit measurement capability
Test BER of continuously repeating
PN sequences.
With the capa ility of testing it
sequences up to 4 G its long, the
ESG-D series can measure a PN15
sequence that has een repeated
over 100,000 times. In addition, this
capa ility allows measurement of
data sequences with it error rates
< 0.001 ppm.
Automatic check of data and clock validity
Avoid erroneous measurements
caused by invalid data or cloc
inputs.
The BER analyzer will automatically
indicate when either the data and/or
clock signals are lost or not valid.
Standalone BERT capabilities
Test any PN9 or PN15 sequence,
whether internally or externally
generated.
Use Option UN7 to measure BER of
externally generated PN sequences.
The ESG-D with the BER analysis
option will automatically synchronize
on PN9 or PN15 sequences clocked
in at the appropriate data rate.
Continuously updated BERT results
Instantly determine the current
status of the bit-error-rate test.
Efficiently measure BER with a
continuous update of total its
counted, total it errors detected
and the current it-error-rate ratio.
Automatic measurement
re-synchronization
Increase measurement productivity
in noisy test environments.
Noisy test conditions can cause
loss of synchronization during a
measurement, thus generating
incorrect results. A user-defined
re-synchronization limit is availa le
to reset all counters and restart the
measurement automatically when
synchronization is lost.
TTL or 75 Ωimpedance
Select the impedance that meets
your measurement needs.
Set the CLOCK IN, DATA IN and
CLOCK GATE IN to either TTL
compati le or 75 ohm to match
(or replace) other test equipment.
Bit-error-rate user interface.
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Block diagra
Since Option UN7 cannot demodulate
RF, loop ack measurements are not
supported. For GSM loop ack BER
testing, please consult the informa-
tion for Option 300, a BER extension
for GSM ase station receiver test.
Note the signal generator must have
an internal I/Q baseband generator
(Option UN8) installed to support
the BER analysis option.
Two input signals are required
for BER measurements:
• Data: the demodulated PN9 or
PN15 it stream from the device
under test.
• Clock: used to clock in data at the
appropriate rate.
The clock gate is needed for ursted
data or when analyzing demodulated
framed (data and control) it
sequences.
A user-supplied interface ox is
also required when the device under
test does not output the correct TTL
signal levels or to generate synchro-
nized data and clock signals for
framed transmissions.
Data Clock
Gate
Clock
Gate Data
RF
nterface
box
NPUT
Q
DATA
DATA
CLOCK
SYMBOL
SYNC
Preset Local More
More nc.
Set
MenusE4433B 250 kHz to 4.0 GHz
ESG-D SER ES D G TAL S GNAL GENERATOR
LF OUTPUT
RF OUTPUT
50Ω
Common setup for bit-error-rate measurement of mobile phones.

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GSM/EDGE
base station BERT
Option 300 (includes
baseband BER testing)
ETSI compliant receiver testing for
GSM/EDGE ase stations is now
availa le on the ESG platform.
Option 300 provides asic measure-
ment modes for GSM ase station
test, such as BER and sensitivity
search.
Option 300 also provides asic mea-
surement modes for EDGE/EGPRS
ase station test, such as,
BER/BLER and sensitivity measure-
ments.
The E4406A VSA transmitter tester
conveniently provides the required
external down conversion while
fulfilling the transmitter test needs.
The chosen implementation of RF
loop ack permits device indepen-
dent test of ase station and ase
transceiver modules.
Description
Option 300 requires UN8 revision C,
real-time I/Q ase and generator.
Option 202, EDGE personality,
is required for EDGE BTS test
functions. Option UNA, alternate
time slot level control, is highly
recommended. Option 300 also
requires an external down converter.
The E4406A VSA can provide this
requirement. An ordering conve-
nience undle com ines the E4406A
VSA and ESG configured for GSM
and GSM/EDGE ase station
transmitter and receiver tests.
These num ers are as follows:
Bundle Contents:
GSM BTS test: E4433Z Option 301
E4433B ESG (4 GHz)
#UN8 (real-time I/Q ase and
generator)
#300 (includes ase and BER tester)
#UNA (alternate time slot level
control)
#1CP (rackmount and handle kit)
#1E5 (high-sta ility time ase)
E4406A VSA
#BAH (GSM measurement
personality)
#300 (321.4 MHz output)
#1CP (rackmount and handle kit)
GSM/EDGE BTS test: E4433Z Option 302
E4433B ESG (4 GHz)
#UN8 (real-time I/Q ase and
generator)
#300 (includes ase and BER tester)
#202 (EDGE personality)
#UNA (alternate time slot level
control)
#1CP (rackmount and handle kit)
#1E5 (high-sta ility time ase)
E4406A VSA
#202 (GSM and EDGE measurement
personality)
#300 (321.4 MHz output)
#1CP (rackmount and handle kit)
Key features for GSM BTS test
BTS Bit Error Rate Testing (BERT)
Complete residual BER measure-
ments of class I and class II its
and FER measurements. The
VSA/ESG BERT solution provides
the user control of the resolution
and the length of the measurement,
y selecting the num er of frames.
Sensitivity search
Quickly esta lish the level at which
a specified class II RBER occurs.
The user can set the specified level
from 20 dBm to –136 dBm, and
the num er of frames measured.
Search times are typically less than
15 seconds for 100 speech frames.
The results can e reported as a
num er or as a pass/fail.
Limits and threshold testing
To minimize manufacturing test time,
oth BERT and sensitivity search
can e tested to limits, or a andoned
after a set threshold.
Key features for
GSM/EDGE BTS test
Includes all of GSM measurement
capa ilities, plus EDGE/EGPRS
features.
BER/BLER and sensitivity testing
Verify the demodulation and decod-
ing of receivers with fully coded
MCS-5 and MCS-9 signals.
Measure payload it error rate and
total urst count for uncoded BER.
Coded channels may e measured
for erased data lock count/rate.
User may set lock count, it count,
pass/fail limits, and threshold num er
of events to stop measurements.
Perform sensitivity measurements.
User may set radio lock count,
target BLER%, pass amplitude, and
high and low amplitudes.
GSM base station bit error rate test.

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Baseband BER testing
Option 300 includes ase and BER
testing (cannot e ordered separate-
ly). BER simplifies hardware
configurations and measurement
procedures. Minimize enchtop
equipment and expense with the
optional uilt-in BER analysis
capa ilities of the ESG-D series
signal generators. The straight-
forward user interface makes it
easy to quickly setup measurements.
Description
BER offers generic analysis capa ili-
ties for demodulated data sequences.
Key features
Data rates up to 10 Mbps
Choose the data rate that eets your test
require ents.
Use the 2 M ps data rate to test
BER of common wireless communi-
cations systems, su systems and
components. Offering continuous
update of total its measured, it
count and BER, the 2 M ps mode
provides constant feed ack on
measurement status. Select the
10 M ps mode for higher data rate
digital communications applications.
Pass/fail indicators
Quic ly and consistently determine
pass/fail conditions.
Use the 2 M ps mode of operation
to continuously display pass or fail
status according to a user-defined
maximum BER limit.
Long 4 Gbit measurement capability
Test BER of continuously repeating
PN sequences.
With the capa ility of testing it
sequences up to 4 G its long, the
ESG-D series can measure a PN15
sequence that has een repeated
over 100,000 times. In addition,
this capa ility allows measurement
of data sequences
Automatic check of data and clock validity
Avoid erroneous measurements
caused by invalid data or cloc
inputs.
The BER tester will automatically
indicate when either the data and/or
clock signals are lost or not valid.
Standalone BER testing capabilities
Test any PN9 or PN15 sequence,
whether internally or externally
generated.
Use the ase and BER tester to mea-
sure BER of externally generated PN
sequences. The ESG-D with the BER
tester will automatically synchronize
on PN9 or PN15 sequences clocked
in at the appropriate data rate.
Continuously updated BER test results
Instantly determine the current
status of the bit error rate test.
Efficiently measure BER with a
continuous update of total its
counted, total it errors detected
and the current it error rate ratio.
Automatic measurement re-synchronization
Increase measurement productivity
in noisy test environments.
Noisy test conditions can cause
loss of synchronization during a
measurement, thus generating
incorrect results. A user-defined
re-synchronization limit is availa le
to reset all counters and restart the
measurement automatically when
synchronization is lost.
TTL or 75 impedance
Select the impedance that meets
your measurement needs.
Set the CLOCK IN, DATA IN and
CLOCK GATE IN to either TTL
compati le or 75 ohm to match (or
replace) other test equipment.
Baseband BER tester user interface.
EDGE base station bit error rate test.

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cdmaOne multichannel,
multicarrier personality,
Option UN5
Generate multichannel cdmaOne
signals with Option UN5. These
cdmaOne signals can e used for
ase station and mo ile tests at sys-
tem or component level. Testing with
Walsh-coded channels accurately
simulates the actual signal power a
component experiences. View the
power statistics of the IS-95 wave-
forms produced y the ESG-D series
compared to additive Gaussian white
noise (AWGN).
Description
Option UN5 is a firmware personality
uilt upon the internal dual ar itrary
waveform generator (Option UND).
The firmware can e activated or
downloaded y purchasing a license
key. Firmware updates can e found
on the ESG we page:
http://www.agilent.com/find/esg
Key features
Pre-configured channel setups
Easily perform cdmaOne measure-
ments.
Choose from five channel configura-
tions including:
• pilot channel
• 9 channel forward (IS-97)
• 32 channel forward
• 64 channel forward
• reverse channel
Use the pilot for performing mo ile
turn-on or waveform quality tests.
The nine-channel arrangement
is configured according to IS-97
specifications. The 32-channel
configuration provides a realistically
loaded ase station for typical
ase station testing. Simulate a
fully loaded ase station y
choosing the 64 forward-channel
configuration. This Walsh-coded
signal simulates a maximum
capacity transmission for an IS-95
CDMA ase station. Use the reverse-
channel selection to characterize
CDMA mo ile components.
256 configurable channels
Customize channel setup to
realistically test components.
Define channel type, Walsh code,
power, PN offset, and data for each
specified channel. Channel power
level can e set individually, adjusted
to meet the IS-97 standard, or set
to equal power.
The configuration limits are:
Channel type pilot, paging,
traffic, sync up
to 256 channels
Walsh Code 0 to 63
PN offset 0 to 511
Data 0, repeating
pattern, random
Peak/average cumulative distribution function of S-95 waveforms.
Simulate a fully loaded base station by choosing the 64 forward-channel configuration .
CDMA channel editor increases flexibility by providing individual channel settings.

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Option UN5 (continued)
Multicarrier cdmaOne
Stress active components by
generating multicarrier CDMA
configurations.
Place up to 12 carriers within a
15 MHz andwidth, each with a
custom configuration of channels.
Tailor a test to specific requirements
like the complementary cumulative
distri ution function (CCDF) y
selecting pre-defined multicarrier
CDMA configurations or explicitly
defining the characteristics of each
channel on each carrier.
Definable custom filters
Define your unique filter.
Choose from IS-95 (standard or
modified, with or without equaliza-
tion) filters, Nyquist, Root Nyquist
or Gaussian filters. Define your
own FIR filter to meet specific (non-
standard) test requirements.
Chip rates to 10 Msps
Support W-CDMA applications
and experimentation.
Chip rates up to 10 Mega-
sym ols/sec support W-CDMA
applications as well as many other
unique applications.
Baseband clipping
Reduce signal stress on power
amplifiers.
Clip the peak-to-average power of
signals efore or after ase and FIR
filtering. Clipping may e applied
individually to I and Q or to the
composite I/Q vector.
Multicarrier CDMA custom configuration setup.
Multicarrier spectrum corresponding to the custom configuration.
F R table allows custom modulation filtering.

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Option UN5 (continued)
Code domain power display
Visually chec channel configuration.
Prevent mistakes and costly delays
y checking the expected channel
setup efore producing the RF signal.
Block diagram
Option UN5 partially coded IS-95
provides the highlighted section of
the physical layer for forward traffic
channels. Option UN5 also includes
a single reverse channel eginning
with short code spreading.
Code domain power view.
Long code
64 ary
modulator
Reverse link
Vecoded
speach data
Convolutional
encoder
Walsh code
sequence
Long code
Forward link
Q short code
I short code
Data in:
• all 0's
• repeating pattern
• random
FIR
FIR
t/2
QPSK
OQPSK
1/2 chip delay
1.2288
Mbps
Not in UN5 Coding in UN5
Q
Sums up to
256 channels
64 channels
Interleaver
Σ
Σ
Physical layer of CDMA standard block diagram.

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3GPP W-CDMA multi-
channel, multicarrier
personality, Option 100
Description
Option 100 is a firmware personality
uilt on the internal dual ar itrary
waveform generator (Option UND).
Users can generate oth uplink
and downlink signals that conform
with 3GPP standards. These W-CDMA
signals are suita le for component,
su system, mo ile, and ase station
tests.
Key features
Conforms with 3GPP. In addition,
this new feature set coexists with
the earlier ARIB (1.0-1.2) feature set,
so users have access to either set.
Supports the 3.84 Mcps chip rate.
In addition, it is possi le to vary this
rate y +/-10%, in order to simulate
clock drift etween systems.
Offers new channel types and
configurations. Downlink physical
channels include PCCPCH, PSCH,
SSCH, DPCH, CPICH, PICH, and
OCNS. These channels are simulated
with the slot structures defined y
the 3GPP standard. Refer to the
Technical Specifications, 5965-3096E
for a complete description. In addition
to user control of individual channel
configurations, test models 1, 2, 3,
and 4 defined y the 3GPP standard,
can e set up at the press of a ut-
ton. This option also offers multicar-
rier capa ility on the downlink, and
up to six Dedicated Physical Data
Channels (DPDCH) plus a Dedicated
Physical Control Channel (DPCCH)
on the uplink.
Provides individual channel rates
based on a 7.5 sps base for the down-
lin , and a 15 sps for an uplin .
The num er of its per timeslot is
changed to reflect new data rates
and channel configurations.
Option 100 offers the a ility to modify
predefined setups, or to define and
store custom user states, using the
uilt-in ta le editor. Choose spread
code, scram le code, power, sym ol
rate, τDPCH offset, data pattern,
TFCI, FBI, TPC pattern, num er of
pilot sym ols and pilot power offsets.
This firmware personality upgrade
supports user-defined I/Q ase and
clipping either efore or after the
ase and FIR filter. Clipping may
e applied individually to I and Q
or to the composite I/Q vector.
Hardware and fir ware
require ents
Existing owners of Option 100
may download the new firmware
free of charge from:
www.agilent.com/find/esg; the
current license key will still function
correctly. Existing owners of an ESG
digital signal generator without
Option 100 can download the new
revision of firmware free from the
we , then activate the option y
purchasing a separate license key
through normal sales channels.
The serial num er of the unit as
well as the Host ID num er must e
supplied. Option UND hardware is
also required efore installing option
100. New customers can order this
firmware personality installed in a
new ESG.
Use the flexible table editor to fully configure a W-CDMA signal waveform.

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cdma2000 multichannel,
multicarrier personality,
Option 101
Generate multichannel forward and
reverse link signals according to the
developing cdma2000 standard with
Option 101. These 1X or 3X chip
rate, direct or multicarrier spread
signals can e used for ase station,
mo ile, component, and su system
tests. A ta le ased channel editor
maximizes flexi ility.
Description
Option 101 is a firmware personality
uilt on the internal dual ar itrary
waveform generator (Option UND).
The firmware can e activated or
downloaded y purchasing a license
key for users who already own UND.
Key features
• Multichannel cdma2000 forward
and reverse link signals, either
1X or 3X chip rate
• Choose multicarrier or direct
spreading type in forward link
• HPSK spreading/modulation type
used in reverse link for IS95C
radio configuration
• Select from predefined channel
configurations or use the ta le
editor to fully configure a
cdma2000 channel configuration
per your requirements
• Forward link channel types include,
pilot, paging, synchronization,
fundamental code and
supplemental code channels
• Reverse link channel types
include, pilot, dedicated control
channel, fundamental code and
supplemental code channel
• Each channel can e set to a
separate code domain power level
• Base and clipping; clip the
peak-to-average power of signals
efore or after FIR filtering
Table editor features
The ta le editor allows you to:
• Modify the cdma2000 forward link
y choosing data rate, Walsh code,
power, PN offset and data pattern
for each channel
• Modify the cdma2000 forward link
y choosing data rate, power and
data pattern for each channel
• Use your own FIR filters or select
from predefined filters. Filtering
consists of Gaussian, IS-95, IS-95
modified ACP filters, Nyquist, and
root Nyquist
Multicarrier cdma2000
Generate up to 12 individually
configured SR1, SR3, or com ination
of SR1 and SR3 carriers within a
15 MHz andwidth. Adjust frequency
spacing and power offset of each
carrier to meet test requirements.
Baseband clipping
Reduce signal stress on power
amplifiers.
Clip the peak-to-average power of
signals efore or after ase and FIR
filtering. Clipping may e applied
individually to I and Q or to the
composite I/Q vector.
The table editor allows you to modify cdma2000 forward and reverse links.

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3GPP W-CDMA person-
ality for the real-time
baseband generator,
Option 200
Description
Option 200 is a firmware personality
that generates a fully coded multi-
channel W-CDMA signal compliant
with the latest 3GPP standards. By
utilizing the real-time I/Q ase and
generation, Option UN8, this firm-
ware option provides the capa ility
to perform mo ile and ase station
receiver tests (e.g. BERT), ase and
tests, and some component tests.
This option complements the exist-
ing Option 100, which provides a
partially coded multi-carrier W-CDMA
signal used primarily for component
testing.
Key features
• Fully coded downlink signal with
continuous PN sequences for
BLER/BER testing
• User adjusta le coding parameters
from the front panel (convolutional/
tur o coding, rate matching,
interleaving, etc.)
• 12.2, 64, 144, 384 k ps reference
measurement channels with data
selection of continuous PN9, 4- it
repeating pattern, and user
defined files
• Data insertion at the transport
layer (DCH) or the physical layer
(DPDCH), which allows different
stages of testing
• Up to six DCH transport channels
on one DPCH
Downlink
• Fully coded channels include:
CPICH, P-SCH, S-SCH, PCCPCH,
DPCH, OCNS, and PICH
• 64 k UDI (ISDN)
• AMR 12.2 k ps
Uplink
• Supports DPDCH and DPCCH
• Supports 64 k UDI,
AMR 12.2 k channel
• Synchronization to system frame
num er reset or frame trigger
Hardware and fir ware
require ents
Option 200 can e ordered with a new
ESG, or downloaded and activated y
purchasing a license key. The serial
num er and the model of the unit, as
well as the Host ID num er, must e
supplied.
This personality requires enhanced
UN8 revision C or higher. If the
installed firmware revision is elow
B.03.00, UN8 will need to e upgraded.
If the firmware is B.03.00 or higher,
verify the UN8 revision y pressing
the following keys: Utility, Instrument
Info, Options Info. A hardware
upgrade is availa le for customers
with older UN8 revisions. To
upgrade an existing ESG with
Option UN8, please contact Agilent
Technologies. Firmware updates for
the ESG can e downloded from
www.agilent.com/find/esg.
One button reference measurement channel setup.
Choose up to six transport channels for DPCH data.
DPDCH
Data bits
12.2 kbps 24 kbps
Rate
matching
Interleaver
Add CRC and
tail bits
Channel
coder
Frame
segmentation
Convolutional
encoder
2nd Interleaver
Not implemented in Option 100
mplemented in Option 200
Gain
Pilot, power
control, FBI
&TFCI
DPCCH
Data bits
15 kbps
3840 kcps SF=256
Data OVSF
generator
3840 kcps SF=64
Gain
Complex
scrambling
+
+
+
1, 1
Deci
by 2
I3840 kcps
225
Scramble code
generator
Q3840 kcps
60 kbps
Control OVSF
generator
Cch,256,0
Cch,64,16
I
I
Q
Q
DPDCH
Data bits
I
Q
OVSF 2
generator
Scramble code
Scramble code
This figure outlines the difference in coding between Option 100 and Option 200.