How to Analyze 5G Release 16 Base Station Signals

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Performing base station signal analysis compliant to 5G NR Rel-16

5G new radio (NR) Rel-16 base station transmitter conformance testing at high frequencies, such as millimeter-wave (mmWave), requires a test system that reduces excessive path loss, wideband noise, and frequency errors. The test system must include a low-noise amplifier (LNA) at the front-end of the signal analyzer (spectrum analyzer), as well as a preamplifier to reduce the system noise figure and optimize the mixer's input level.

The test system’s two-stage gain balances noise and distortion for optimizing the low input-level measurement performances. 5G base station transmitter test requires accurate and reliable signal analysis in accordance with the 5G NR Rel-16 standard, for both frequency range 1 (FR1) and FR2 applications.

5G NR Release 16 signal analysis solution

At high frequencies and wide bandwidths, 5G base station signal analysis requires a test system that reduces excessive path loss, wideband noise, and frequency errors. The Keysight 5G NR Release 16 signal analysis solution comprises the UXA and PXA signal analyzers (spectrum analyzers) with the PathWave X-Series family of multi-touch applications and PathWave Vector Signal Analysis (89600 VSA) software. The high frequency (up to 110 GHz) and wide bandwidth (up to 4 GHz) capabilities help optimize performance levels in 5G base station transmitters with signal analysis for 5G NR FR1, FR2, and beyond.
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