High performance channel simulation

Baseband Studio for fading is a modern signal-processing tool that delivers realistic channel simulation for advanced receiver test applications. It is used with the E4438C ESG vector signal generator or the E5515C wireless communications test set. These instruments send baseband signals that are digitally faded in real-time by Baseband Studio for fading and sent back to the instruments for upconversion to RF. This baseband fading technique eliminates spurs and images caused by the up and down conversions of traditional RF faders and improves test stimulus repeatability. Choose from preset fading profiles for popular communications formats, such as W-CDMA, cdma2000, WLAN, and more, and easily configure custom fading profiles to meet your specific test needs. View video demo

Evaluate the user interface

Download Baseband Studio for fading to review the user interface and investigate the fading capabilities of the software prior to purchase. Use the built-in Help file to view the user''s guide, application information, and examples.

Typical applications

Baseband Studio for fading is ideal for evaluating the performance of radio receivers under real-world channel conditions.

Features:

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• Fade signals from the E4438C and the E5515C
• Easily add AWGN without complex calibration
• Up to 48 paths and up to 30 MHz bandwidth
• Optimize between number of paths and bandwidth to meet your needs
• Optional second channel enables antenna diversity testing or simulating an interfering channel
• Simulate dynamically changing path delay and path loss
• Select from a variety of fading profiles for thorough receiver testing.
• Rayleigh, Rician, Suzuki, log-normal, pure Doppler and constant phase distributions
• Preconfigured setups eliminate mistakes.
• W-CDMA, TD-SCDMA, cdma2000, cdmaOne, 1xEV-DO, 1xEV-DV, GSM, EDGE, and WLAN
• Intuitive table based user interface
• Programmable control with built-in API automates channel simulation