VMA Vector Modulation Analysis X-Series Measurement Application, Multi-Touch UI

VMA Vector Modulation Analysis X-Series Measurement Application, Multi-Touch UI  

N9054EM0E for VMA digital demodulation N9054EM1E for VMA custom OFDM

• Perform standard-based and flexible digital demodulation analysis
• Support flexible digital modulation format (2-64FSK, BPSK, QPSK, 8PSK, 16-1024QAM, MSK, ASK, APSK, VSB) with measurement filter, reference filter, symbol rate etc. settings with custom defined test limit and Pass/Fail indicator
• Convenient digital modulation presets for popular formats: NADC, EDGE, PDC, PHS, DVB (16 to 256QAM), DVB-S2/S2X(QPSK, 8PSK, 16 to 256 APSK), WLAN 802.11ay (CB1/CB2/CB3/CB4 with MCS with MCS12), WPAN 802.15.3D TETRA, APCO-25, DMR, dPMR, Wi-SUN (FSK and O-QPSK), DECT, VDL Mode 2, MIL-STD CPM, SOQPSK-TG etc.
• Support flexible custom OFDM with settings FFT size, system sample frequency, Half subcarrier shift, upper/lower subcarriers, resource mapping, equalizer & tracking, filter, and some advanced settings for synchronization
• Convenient Custom OFDM presets for popular formats: 5GTF, 3GPP LTE, WLAN 802.11, Wi-SUN OFDM, DAB (Mode 1/2/3/4), CDR (Tx Mode1 Spectrum Mode 2/9/10), DOCSIS3.1 Downstream and Upstream, DRM (Mode A/B 9K)
• Easily recall 89600 VSA setup files or xSA setup files generated by Signal Studio
• Support spectrum measurements (monitor spectrum, channel power, OBW, CCDF, ACP, SEM and spurious)
• Multi-touch interface and SCPI remote interface
• Built-in, context-sensitive help
• Flexible licensing provides the option of using perpetual or subscription licenses with one or multiple signal analyzers

VMA Vector Modulation Analysis Measurement Application  

The VMA vector modulation analysis measurement application transforms the X-Series signal analyzers with multi-touch into vector signal analyzers by providing a wide range of measurements, digital types, and filters to perform comprehensive signal analysis, helping you thoroughly test your designs, ensure product quality, and optimize without compromise.

Flexible digital modulation analysis  

The flexible digital modulation analysis adds the capability to visualize system performance rapidly and intuitively. Teamed with an Keysight X-Series signal analyzer, you can increase the speed of your measurement tasks with the flexibility this option offers:  

• Support time domain measurement as I/Q waveform, spectrum measurement as monitor spectrum and modulation quality measurement as digital demod
• Customize modulation analysis formats including: 2-64 FSK, BPSk, QPSK, 8PSK, 16-1024QAM, DVB 16-256 QAM, MSK, ASK, APSK, VSB, Custom IQ etc.
• A complete set of measurement traces and modulation quality results, including raw main time, I/Q measurement time, I/Q measurement spectrum, EVM vs. symbol time, EVM spectrum, constellation, channel frequency response, EQ impulse response, EVM average/peak, magnitude error, phase error, frequency error, clock error, I/Q offset, SNR, quadrature error, gain imbalance, Rho and demod bits
• Convenient measurement preset to cover popular formats, including NADC, EDGE, PDC, PHS, DVB (16/32/64/256QAM), DVB-S2/S2X, WLAN 802.11ay, WPAN 802.15.3D, TETRA, APCO-25, DMR, dPMR, Wi-SUN FSK and O-QPSK, DECT, VDL Mode 2, MIL-STD CPM and SOQPSK-TG
• Support to recall N7608C setup file *.scp for Data Segment with specified Index settings

Flexible custom OFDM modulation analysis  

• Support to configure user defined OFDM signal settings inside the measurement
• Support to recall 89600 VSA output *.setx setting files
• Support to recall Signal Studio Custom Modulation and Pre-5G (5GTF) output xSA *.xml setting files
• Convenient measurement preset including 5GTF, LTE (5 MHz), WLAN (802.11a), DOCSIS3.1 (Downstream and Upstream), Wi-SUN OFDM, DRM (Mode A/B 9K), DAB (Mode 1/2/3/4), CDR (Tx Mode1 Spectrum Mode 2/9/10)
• Support custom OFDM with MIMO

Testing when no commercial test standard is available.

The flexible digital modulation analysis option will help you design tests for proprietary and custom signals. It covers the demands of testing for single carrier, single modulation signals with a deep set of flexible modulation analysis tools that you can tweak to meet your needs. In addition, these flexible tools are SCPI programmable.