Wireless Communication Analyzers WCA230A • WCA280A Characteristics Electrical Specifications Frequency Range - DC to 20 MHz (Baseband), 15 MHz to 3 GHz or 8 GHz Frequency Marker Readout Accuracy - ±(RE×MF + 0.001×Span + 2) Hz RE: Reference Frequency Error MF: Marker Frequency [Hz] Frequency Readout Accuracy at Specified Frequency - ±1.2 kHz (Marker) ±210 Hz (CFM) (RF/RF1, Frequency = 2 GHz, Span = 1 MHz) CFM - Carrier Frequency Measurement Residual FM - 2 Hzp-p(Typical) Spectrum Purity Frequency = 1500 MHz, Carrier offset = 10 kHz - –100 dBc/Hz Amplitude Reference Level Setting Range - –50 dBm to +30 dBm (1 dB step, RF/RF1/RF2/RF3) –30 dBm to +20 dBm (2 dB step, Baseband) –10 dBm to +20 dBm (10 dB step, I/Q) Frequency Response at 20 °C to 30 °C (RF ATT = 10 dB) - ±0.5 dB (Baseband) ±1.2 dB (RF/RF1) Absolute Amplitude Accuracy at Calibration Point (RF) - ±0.5 dB (at 50 MHz, -20 dBm Signal, 0 dB ATT, 20 °C to 30 °C) Level Linearity in Display Range - ±0.2 dB (0 to -40 dBfs) Dynamic Range 1 dB Compression Input - +2 dBm (RF ATT = 0 dB, 2 GHz) 3rd Order Inter-Modulation Distortion - –74 dBc (Ref Level: +5 dBm, RF Att: 20 dB, Total Signal Power: –7 dBm, CF: 2 GHz ) Displayed Average Noise Level - –150 dBm/Hz (at 2 GHz), -147 dBm/Hz (at 3 GHz), –141 dBm/Hz (at 7 GHz) Acquisition Acquisition Memory Size - 64 MB (Std), 256 MB (Opt. 02) Vector Span - 15 MHz (RF), 20 MHz (Baseband), 20 MHz (I/Q, Opt. 03) At 64 MB (Std), the product can capture 2.5 sec 3G signal at 5 MHz span. At 256 MB, it extends to 4 times standard. (10 sec for 3G). Digital Demodulation Modulation Format - BPSK, QPSK, p/4 Shift DQPSK, 8PSK, 16QAM, 32QAM, 64QAM, 256QAM, GMSK, GFSK Maximum Symbol Rate - 12.8 Msps Standard Setup - PDC, PHS, NADC, TETRA, GSM, CDPD, Bluetooth Vector Diagram Display Format - Symbol Locus Display, Frequency Error Measurement, Origin Offset Measurement Constellation Diagram Display Format - Symbol Display, Frequency Error Measurement, Origin Offset Measurement Eye Diagram Display Format - I/Q/Trellis Display (1 to 16 Symbols) Error Vector Diagram Display Format - EVM, Magnitude Error, Phase Error, Waveform Quality (?), Frequency Error Measurement, Origin Offset Measurement Symbol Table - Binary, Octal, Hexadecimal Digital Demodulation Accuracy GMSK (1 MHz Span) - EVM =1.8%, Magnitude Error =1.2%, Phase Error =1.0° 64QAM, 5.3 Msps 1 GHz Carrier (15 MHz Span) - EVM =2.5% (Typical) QPSK, 3.84 Msps 2 GHz Carrier (15 MHz Span) - EVM =2.5% (Typical) | Characteristics | Description | | QPSK EVM CF = 2 GHz (typical value) | 0.5 % (at 100 ksps) 0.5 % (at 1 Msps) 1.2 % (at 4 Msps) 2.7 % (at 10 Msps) | Resolution Bandwidth Filter Filter Shape - Gaussian, Rectangle, Root Nyquist Range - 1 Hz to 10 MHz Trigger Trigger Event Source - IF (Level Comparator), External (TTL), I/Q (Opt. 02, Power Comparator) Pre/Post Trigger Setting - Trigger Position is settable within 0% to 100% of Total Data Length. Frequency Mask Trigger Level Range (Opt. 02) - 0 dBfs to -70 dBfs (Except 15 MHz span), 0 dBfs to -60 dBfs (15 MHz span) Time Mask Trigger Level Range (Opt. 02) - 0 dBfs to -40 dBfs Physical Characteristics | Dimensions | mm | in. | | Width (without belts) | 425 | 16.7 | | Height (without feet) | 215 | 8.5 | | Length (without cover and feet) | 425 | 16.7 | | Weight | kg | lbs. | | Net | 19 kg | 41.9 | Option 1A - External Pre-Amplifier Environmental Input Connector - SMA-J Type. Output Connector - N-P Type. Electrical Characteristics Frequency Range - 100 MHz to 3 GHz. Small Signal Gain - 19 dB to 24 dB at 2 GHz. Gain Flatness - ±3.0 dB, 100 MHz to 3 GHz (without correction). ±1.0 dB, 100 MHz to 3 GHz (with correction) (Typical). Noise Figure - < 6.5 dB, 2 GHz (Typical). Noise Floor - < -160 dBm/Hz, 2 GHz (Typical). Output Power - > +6 dBm at 1 dB Compression, 2 GHz (Typical). Harmonics - < -50 dBc at +4 dBm output power, 1 GHz (Typical). Third Order Intermodulation Distortion - < -45 dBc at Total signal power=+4 dBm output power, CF=2 GHz (Typical). Signal Input VSWR - <2.2 at 100 MHz to 150 MHz (Typical). <1.8 at 150 MHz to 3 GHz (Typical). Maximum Input DC Voltage - ±20V. Maximum Input Power - +13 dBm. Signal Output VSWR - <2.2 at 100 MHz to 150 MHz (Typical). <1.5 at 150 MHz to 2.5 GHz (Typical). <2.2 at 2.5 GHz to 3 GHz (Typical). Mechanical Specifications Weight - 0.2 kg. Dimensions (Without a Cap) - 108 mm (H) x 42 mm (D) x 32 mm (W). Cooling, Required Clearances - Top: 2.5 cm, Left side: 2.5 cm, Right side: 2.5 cm, Rear: 2.5 cm. Option 23 - W-CDMA Uplink Analysis Perform key measurements for 3GPP TS34.121 Release 99 including PRACH analysis capability. Option 24 - GSM/EDGE Analysis Software Perform key measurements for ETSI TS 100 910 and 3GPP TS45.005. Burst Type: Normal | Characteristics | Description | | Modulation accuracy measurement | | Carrier power range | -30 to +30 dBm | | Phase error measurement accuracy for GMSK modulation (typical) | =0.8° (RMS) =1.8° (Peak) | | Phase error resolution | 0.01° | | EVM measurement accuracy for 8-PSK modulation (typical) | =0.9% (RMS) | | EVM resolution | 0.01% | | Time resolution | 0.15625 µs at 5 MHz span | | Burst count | 1000 maximum | | Mean power measurement | | RF input range | -50 dBm to +30 dBm | | Absolute power measurement accuracy for GSM900 at 20 °C to 30 °C, excluding mismatch error (typical) | ±0.5 dB (signal frequency: 880 MHz to 960 MHz, signal power: +10 dBm to –30 dBm, RF attenuator: 0 dB to 20 dB, after auto level is performed at 5 MHz span) | | Absolute power measurement accuracy for DCS1800, PCS1900 at 20 °C to 30 °C, excluding mismatch error (typical) | ±0.6 dB (signal frequency: 1710 MHz to 1990 MHz signal power: +10 dBm to –30 dBm, RF attenuator: 0 dB to 20 dB, after auto level is performed at 5 MHz span) | | Resolution | 0.01 dB | | Burst count | 1000 maximum | | Power versus time measurement | | RF input range | -50 dBm to +30 dBm | | Power ramp relative accuracy (typical) | ±0.2 dB at 0 dBfs to –40 dBfs | | Time resolution (typical) | 0.15625 µs at 5 MHz span | | Marker amplitude resolution | 0.001 dB | | Burst count | 1000 maximum | | Modulation spectrum measurement | | Carrier power range | -5 dBm to +30 dBm | | Dynamic range for GMSK modulation (typical) | 82 dB at 600 kHz offset (30 kHz RBW) 86 dB at 1.2 MHz offset (30 kHz RBW) 83 dB at 1.8 MHz offset (100 kHz RBW) 85 dB at 6 MHz offset (100 kHz RBW) | | Dynamic range for 8-PSK modulation (typical) | 82 dB at 600 kHz offset (30 kHz RBW) 85 dB at 1.2 MHz offset (30 kHz RBW) 83 dB at 1.8 MHz offset (100 kHz RBW) 83 dB at 6 MHz offset (100 kHz RBW) | | Burst count | 1000 maximum | | Switching spectrum measurement | | Carrier power range | -5 dBm to +30 dBm | | Dynamic range for GMSK modulation (typical) | 75 dB at 400 kHz offset (30 kHz RBW) 80 dB at 600 kHz offset (30 kHz RBW) 84 dB at 1.2 MHz offset (30 kHz RBW) 88 dB at 1.8 MHz offset (30 kHz RBW) | | Dynamic range for 8-PSK modulation (typical) | 75 dB at 400 kHz offset (30 kHz RBW) 80 dB at 600 kHz offset (30 kHz RBW) 84 dB at 1.2 MHz offset (30 kHz RBW) 88 dB at 1.8 MHz offset (30 kHz RBW) | | Burst count | 1000 maximum | Option 25 — cdma2000 1x Signal Analysis Software Perform key measurements for cdma2000 forward link (3GPP2 C.S0010) and reverse link (3GPP2 C.S0011). cdma2000 1x Forward Link | Characteristics | Description | | Channel power | | Minimum power at RF input | -50 dBm | | Absolute power measurement accuracy (at 20 °C to 30 °C, excluding mismatch error), typical | ±0.6 dB at conditions below: Signal frequency: 824 to 960 MHz or 1750 to 2170 MHz Signal power: 0 dBm to -50 dBm After Auto Level is performed at 10 MHz span. | | Relative power measurement accuracy (at 20 °C to 30 °C, excluding mismatch error), typical | ±0.2 dB at conditions below: Signal frequency: 824 to 960 MHz or 1750 to 2170 MHz Signal power: 0 dBm to -30 dBm After Auto Level is performed at 10 MHz span, 0 dBm input. | | Resolution | 0.01 dB | | ACPR | | Minimum carrier power at RF input | -40 dBm | | Dynamic range 765 kHz offset 1.995 MHz offset 3.125 MHz offset 4 MHz offset | At -5 dBm signal input 76 dB (30 kHz BW) 81 dB (30 kHz BW) 81 dB (30 kHz BW) 82 dB (30 kHz BW) | | CCDF | | Histogram resolution | 0.01 dB | | Intermodulation distortion | | Measurement filter | Rectangular, Root Nyquist, Nyquist, and Gaussian | | Occupied bandwidth | | Minimum carrier power at RF input | -50 dBm | | Measurement accuracy | 0.2% | | Spectrum emission mask | | Minimum carrier power at RF input | -5 dBm | | Dynamic range 1.995 MHz offset | 82 dB (30 kHz BW) | | Code domain power | | Relative code domain power accuracy | ±0.15 dB/±0.075 dB (typical) | | QPSK EVM | | Minimum carrier power at RF input | -40 dBm | | EVM floor, typical | 2.0% | | Modulation Accuracy (composite) | | Minimum carrier power at RF input | -40 dBm | | Composite EVM floor, typical | 2.0% | | Rho (?) | 0.999 | | Frequency error accuracy | ±10 Hz + center frequency accuracy | | Timing accuracy (tau) | ±250 ns | cdma2000 1x Reverse Link | Characteristics | Description | | Channel power | | Minimum power at RF input | -50 dBm | | Absolute power measurement accuracy (at 20 to 30 °C, excluding mismatch error), typical | ±0.6 dB at conditions below: Signal frequency: 824 to 960 MHz or 1750 to 2170 MHz Signal power: 0 dBm to -50 dBm After Auto Level is performed at 10 MHz span. | | Relative power measurement accuracy (at 20 to 30 °C, excluding mismatch error), typical | ±0.2 dB at conditions below: Signal frequency: 824 to 960 MHz or 1750 to 2170 MHz Signal power: 0 dBm to -30 dBm After Auto Level is performed at 10 MHz span, 0 dBm input. | | Resolution | 0.01 dB | | ACPR | | Minimum carrier power at RF input | -40 dBm | | Dynamic range 900 kHz offset 1.995 MHz offset 3.125 MHz offset 4 MHz offset | At -5 dBm signal input 76 dB (30 kHz BW) 81 dB (30 kHz BW) 81 dB (30 kHz BW) 82 dB (30 kHz BW) | | CCDF | | Histogram resolution | 0.01 dB | | Intermodulation distortion | | Measurement filter | Rectangular, Root Nyquist, Nyquist, and Gaussian | | Occupied bandwidth | | Minimum carrier power at RF input | -50 dBm | | Measurement accuracy | 0.2% | | Spectrum emission mask | | Minimum carrier power at RF input | -5 dBm | | Dynamic range 1.995 MHz offset | 82 dB (30 kHz BW) | | Code domain power | | Relative code domain power accuracy | ±0.15 dB/±0.075 dB (typical) | | QPSK EVM | | Minimum carrier power at RF input | -40 dBm | | EVM floor, typical | 2.0% | | Modulation Accuracy (composite) | | Minimum carrier power at RF input | -40 dBm | | Composite EVM floor, typical | 2.0% | | Rho (?) | 0.999 | | Frequency error accuracy | ±10 Hz + center frequency accuracy | Option 26 — 1xEV-DO Signal Analysis Software Perform key measurements for 1xEV-DO forward link (3GPP2 C.S0032) and reverse link (3GPP2 C.S0033). 1xEV-DO Forward Link | Characteristics | Description | | Channel power | | Minimum power at RF input | -50 dBm | | Absolute power measurement accuracy (at 20 to 30 °C, excluding mismatch error), typical | ±0.6 dB at conditions below: Signal frequency: 824 to 960 MHz or 1750 to 2170 MHz Signal power: 0 dBm to -50 dBm After Auto Level is performed at 10 MHz span. | | Relative power measurement accuracy (at 20 to 30 °C, excluding mismatch error), typical | ±0.2 dB at conditions below: Signal frequency: 824 to 960 MHz or 1750 to 2170 MHz Signal power: 0 dBm to -30 dBm After Auto Level is performed at 10 MHz span, 0 dBm input. | | Resolution | 0.01 dB | | CCDF | | Histogram resolution | 0.01 dB | | Intermodulation distortion | | Measurement filter | Rectangular, Root Nyquist, Nyquist, and Gaussian | | Occupied bandwidth | | Minimum carrier power at RF input | -50 dBm | | Measurement accuracy | 0.2% | | ACPR | | Minimum carrier power at RF input | -40 dBm | | Dynamic range 765 kHz offset 1.995 MHz offset 3.125 MHz offset 4 MHz offset | At -5 dBm signal input 76 dB (30 kHz BW) 81 dB (30 kHz BW) 81 dB (30 kHz BW) 82 dB (30 kHz BW) | | Spectrum emission mask | | Minimum carrier power at RF input | -5 dBm | | Dynamic range 1.995 MHz offset | 82 dB (30 kHz BW) | | Code domain power | | Relative code domain power accuracy | ±0.15 dB/±0.075 dB (typical) | | QPSK EVM | | Minimum carrier power at RF input | -40 dBm | | EVM floor, typical | 2.0% | | Modulation Accuracy (composite) | | Minimum carrier power at RF input | -40 dB | | Composite EVM floor, typical | 2.0% | | Rho (?) | 0.999 | | Frequency error accuracy | ±10 Hz + center frequency accuracy | | Timing accuracy (tau) | ±250 ns | 1xEV-DO Reverse Link | Characteristics | Description | | Channel power | | Minimum power at RF input | -50 dBm | | Absolute power measurement accuracy (at 20 to 30 °C, excluding mismatch error), typical | ±0.6 dB at conditions below: Signal frequency: 824 to 960 MHz or 1750 to 2170 MHz Signal power: 0 dBm to -50 dBm After Auto Level is performed at 10 MHz span. | | Relative power measurement accuracy (at 20 to 30 °C, excluding mismatch error), typical | ±0.2 dB at conditions below: Signal frequency: 824 to 960 MHz or 1750 to 2170 MHz Signal power: 0 dBm to -30 dBm After Auto Level is performed at 10 MHz span, 0 dBm input. | | Resolution | 0.01 dB | | CCDF | | Histogram resolution | 0.01 dB | | Intermodulation distortion | | Measurement filter | Rectangular, Root Nyquist, Nyquist, and Gaussian | | Occupied bandwidth | | Minimum carrier power at RF input | -50 dBm | | Measurement accuracy | 0.2% | | ACPR | | Minimum carrier power at RF input | -40 dBm | | Dynamic range 765 kHz offset 1.995 MHz offset 3.125 MHz offset 4 MHz offset | At -5 dBm signal input 74 dB (30 kHz BW) 83 dB (30 kHz BW) 83 dB (30 kHz BW) 84 dB (30 kHz BW) | | Spectrum emission mask | | Minimum carrier power at RF input | -5 dBm | | Dynamic range 1.995 MHz offset | 82 dB (30 kHz BW) | | Code domain power | | Relative code domain power accuracy | ±0.15 dB/±0.075 dB (typical) | | QPSK EVM | | Minimum carrier power at RF input | -40 dBm | | EVM floor, typical | 2.0% | | Modulation Accuracy (composite) | | Minimum carrier power at RF input | -40 dB | | Composite EVM floor, typical | 2.0% | | Rho (?) | 0.999 | | Frequency error accuracy | ±10 Hz + center frequency accuracy | Option 27 — 3GPP Release 5 Downlink (HSDPA) Analysis Software Perform key measurements for 3GPP TS25.141 v5.7.0 3GPP-R5 Downlink | Characteristics | Description | | Modulation Format | | Modulation Format | QPSK, 16QAM auto detection | | Channel power measurement | | Minimum power at RF input | -50 dBm | | Absolute power measurement accuracy (Typical) | ±0.6 dB at 20 °C to 30 °C, excluding mismatch error (Signal frequency: 1900 to 2200 MHz; Signal power: +10 dBm to -30 dBm; after Auto Level is performed at 10 MHz span) | | Relative Power Measurement Accuracy (Typical) | ±0.2 dB at 20 °C to 30 °C, excluding mismatch error (Signal frequency: 1900 to 2200 MHz; Signal power: 0 dBm to -30 dBm; after Auto Level is performed at 10 MHz span) | | Resolution | 0.01 dB | | ACLR measurement | | Minimum carrier power at RF input | -40 dBm | | Dynamic range | Test model 1, 16 ch, input power >–5 dBm 60 dB, typically 66 dB (5 MHz offset) 63 dB, typically 70 dB (10 MHz offset) | | CCDF measurement | | Histogram Resolution | 0.01 dB | | OBW (Occupied Bandwidth) measurement | | Minimum carrier power at RF input | -50 dBm | | Measurement accuracy | 0.2% (5 MHz Span, 1000 times averaging) | | Spectrum emission mask | | Dynamic range | 82 dB (30 kHz BW, Input Power > -5 dBm, 5 MHz offset) | | Code domain power | | Relative accuracy of code domain power accuracy | ±0.15 dB, typically ±0.075 dB (Using Test Model 5, Total Power = 0 dBm, Code Level > -15 dB ) | | QPSK EVM (Pilot Channel Only) | | Minimum carrier power at RF input | -60 dBm (EVM < 9 %) | | EVM floor (Typical) | 2.0% (Input Power > -40 dBm, 10 times averaged) | | Modulation Accuracy (Composite, Test Model 5) | | Minimum carrier power at RF input | -60 dBm (EVM < 9 %) | | Composite EVM floor (Typical) | 2.5 % (Input Power > -40 dBm, 10 times averaged) | | Frequency error accuracy | ±10 Hz + (center frequency accuracy) | | Modulation accuracy (Composite, Alternate Scrambling Code) | | Minimum carrier power at RF input | -60 dBm (EVM < 9 %) | | Composite EVM floor (Typical) | 2.5 % (Input Power > -40 dBm, 10 times averaged) | | Frequency error accuracy | ±10 Hz + (center frequency accuracy) | 3GPP-R5 uplink | Characteristics | Description | | ACK/NACK Analysis | | ACK/NACK Analysis Function | ACK/NACK/DTX detection, CQI decode | | Code domain power | | Relative accuracy of code domain power accuracy | ±0.15 dB, typically ±0.075 dB (Total Power = 0 dBm, Code Level > -15 dB ) | Option 28 — 3GPP Release 4 Downlink and Uplink (TD-SCDMA) Perform key measurements for TS25.102 (UL), 3GPP TS25.142 (DL) | Characteristics | Description | | General | | Frequency range | 1850 – 2050 MHz | | Minimum power at RF input | –60 dBm | | Channel power measurement | | Absolute power measurement accuracy (Typical, after Auto-level performed, excluding mismatch error, 5 MHz span) | ±0.6 dB (Signal power +10 dBm to –30 dBm, 20 to 30 °C) | | Relative power measurement accuracy (Typical, after Auto-level performed, excluding mismatch error, 5 MHz span) | ±0.2 dB (Signal power +0 dBm to –30 dBm, 20 to 30 °C) | | Resolution | 0.01 dB | | ACLR Measurement | | Dynamic range | (8 active DPCH, Timeslots 4, 5, 6), input power > -20 dBm 60 dB, 1.6 MHz offset 61 dB, 3.2 MHz offset | | CCDF Measurement | | Histogram resolution | 0.01 dB | | Code domain analysis | | Relative code domain power accuracy | Input power > –40 dBm ±0.15 dB (±0.075 typical) at code power > –10 dBc ±0.30 dB (±0.15 typical) at code power > –25 dBc | | Code domain residual error | <–40 dB (Input power >–40 dBm) | | Modulation and frequency related | | Modulation format | QPSK | | Residual EVM Floor | =1.5%, input level > –40 dBm (1 DPCH in timeslots 4, 5, and 6) | | Residual origin offset | =–40 dB, input level >–40 dBm (1 DPCH in timeslots 4, 5, and 6) | | Frequency error accuracy | ±10 Hz + (center frequency accuracy) | | Frequency lock range | ±4 kHz from defined carrier frequency (input level > –40 dBm) | | Other measurements | Occupied BW (OBW); Spectrum Emissions Mask (offset from carrier and inband, ungated) | |