Breakthrough Signal Analysis for 5G and Satcom

At mmWave frequencies, signal quality is more susceptible to impairments such as modulation errors, phase noise, and distortion. The new N9042B UXA X-Series signal analyzer provides the industry's widest analysis bandwidth and deepest dynamic range to help you solve your most difficult mmWave challenges.

  • 2 Hz to 110 GHz unbanded, preselected frequency range
  • 4 GHz of corrected analysis bandwidth to test high-throughput communications designs
  • Industry's best error vector magnitude (EVM)
  • Industry's best swept displayed average noise level (DANL)
PathWave Vector Signal Analysis (89600 VSA)

Test Application Software

Ensure your designs meet the latest standards with ready-to-use measurement applications and signal analysis software.

PathWave X-Series measurement applications are frequently updated to provide ready-to-use measurements for the latest cellular and other communications standards.

89600 PathWave VSA software offers a comprehensive set of tools for demodulation and vector signal analysis. It supports more than 75 signal standards and modulation types so that you can explore virtually every facet of a signal and optimize your most advanced designs.

Key Specifications

Displayed Average Noise Level (DANL)

-174 dBm at 1 GHz

Maximum Frequency with V3050A

2 Hz to 110 GHz

Maximum Analysis Bandwidth

     4 GHz

Cellular Communications

Testing 5G components and devices per the 3GPP 5G New Radio (5G NR) standard Releases 15 and 16 requires a solution with higher accuracy, sensitivity, and bandwidth capability.

The N9042B signal analyzer will help you test the true performance of your transmitter designs with the industry's best residual error vector magnitude (EVM) and 5G NR signal analysis software suite to perform transmitter downlink and uplink measurements with one-button simplicity.

5G cellular communication testing
Keysight Satellite Power Systems

Satellite Communications

Today's satellite communication systems require a more sophisticated approach to wideband component characterization. You need a test solution with the widest analysis bandwidth and highest frequency range to characterize the performance of your satellite designs.

The N9042B UXA X-Series signal analyzer and M9384B VXG signal generator deliver 4 GHz of corrected bandwidth for analysis and generation. The UXA also provides the highest unbanded, preselected frequency range to help you characterize your most sophisticated satellite designs.

Expert Test Methods to Improve Your Innovative mmWave Designs

Millimeter-wave technology is transforming wireless communications. But, it brings a set of new test challenges to the lab including excessive path loss and wideband noise that degrade measurement accuracy.

This white paper provides tips to help you improve measurements and evaluate the true performance of your innovative devices.

N9042B M9384B V3050A
Signal analyzer with accessories

Do More with your Signal Analyzer

Reach even higher levels of measurement accuracy with:

  • V3050A frequency extender for an unbanded, preselected frequency range to 110 GHz
  • U9361 RCal receiver calibrator for 10X improved receiver test system accuracy
  • M9384B VXG signal generator for wideband stimulus and response testing
N9042B

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