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News Release from: Rohde and Schwarz | Subject: TSM-DVB diversity test receiver
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 09 January 2006
Receiver tests DVB-T networks on the run
The new R and S TSM-DVB diversity test receiver has been designed for mobile coverage measurements in DVB-T networks.
The new R and S TSM-DVB diversity test receiver has been designed for mobile coverage measurements in DVB-T networks To date, broadcasters have been able to perform stationary measurements but mobile measurements are also necessary - especially in digital networks
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 8 Sep 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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In addition, coverage and potential error sources can be clearly displayed on a notebook, quickly and economically.
Network coverage in digital TV networks is normally measured in accordance with the CCIR guidelines.
This entails setting up a 10m-high antenna at a test station, and so involves enormous effort and a lot of personnel.
In addition, digital networks require other coverage measurement methods, especially reception tests while the vehicle is moving.
The R and S TSM-DVB diversity test receiver meets these requirements.
During mobile measurement, it provides quick and reliable measurement values even if the test vehicle reaches speeds up to 100km/h.
The test system supports all DVB-T modes including the hierarchical modes across all bandwidths of 6, 7 and 8MHz.
The test instrument is equipped with two antenna inputs and two demodulation channels.
It runs from a 12V power supply, and so can be connected to a vehicle power system.
A PC or a notebook equipped with an RS232C interface and Windows XP Professional is all that is needed to evaluate measurements.
This means that the data can be gathered during a simple drive and subsequently analysed by specialists.
The R and S TSM-DVB supports measurement parameters such as RF level, modulation error ratio (MER), packet error ratio (PER), bit error ratio (BER) in accordance with Reed-Solomon and C/(N+i) as well as several status indicators (AGC locked, carrier locked, MPEG sync locked etc) or information about the transport signal (DVB-T mode, code rate etc).
The DVB-T diversity test receiver and coverage measurement software are now available from Rohde and Schwarz. Request a free brochure from Rohde and Schwarz ...
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