Language Reference

SENSe Subsystem

Defines the type of testing to be done at any custom offset frequencies. The measured powers are tested against the absolute values defined with [:SENSe]:ACP:OFFSet[n]:LIST[n]:ABSolute, or the relative values defined with [:SENSe]:ACP:OFFSet[n]:LIST[n]:RPSDensity and [:SENSe]:ACP:OFFSet[n]:LIST[n]:RCARrier.

You can turn off (not use) specific offsets with the [:SENS]:ACP:OFFSet[n]:LIST[n]:STATe command.

Offset[n]

n=1 is base station and 2 is mobiles. The default is base

 

station (1).

List[n]

 

cdmaOne mode n=1 is cellular bands and 2 is pcs bands. The default is cellular.

W-CDMA (Trial

&Arib) mode n=1 is ARIB, 2 is 3GPP, and 3 is Trial. The default is ARIB (1).

The types of testing that can be done for each offset include:

•Absolute - Test the absolute power measurement. If it fails, then return a failure for the measurement at this offset.

•And - Test both the absolute power measurement and the power relative to the carrier. If they both fail, then return a failure for the measurement at this offset.

•Or - Test both the absolute power measurement and the power relative to the carrier. If either one fails, then return a failure for the measurement at this offset.

•Relative - Test the power relative to the carrier. If it fails, then return a failure for the measurement at this offset.

•OFF - Turns the power test off.

Factory Preset and *RST:

Mode

Variant

Offset A

Offset B

Offset C

Offset D

Offset E

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

iDEN

 

REL

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

REL

REL

REL

REL

REL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cdmaOne

BS cellular

REL

REL

REL

REL

REL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BS pcs

REL

ABS

ABS

REL

REL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MS cellular

REL

REL

REL

REL

REL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MS pcs

REL

ABS

ABS

REL

REL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cdma2000

 

REL

REL

REL

REL

REL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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E4406A VSA specifications

The Agilent Technologies E4406A Vector Signal Analyzer (VSA) is a sophisticated instrument designed for the analysis of complex signals. This versatile device is widely used in various fields, including telecommunications, broadcasting, and aerospace, thanks to its high-performance capabilities and advanced features.

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