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News Release from: Tektronix | Subject: WCA200A
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 07 December 2004
Wireless comms analyser takes on
TD-SCDMA
Tektronix has added support for China's TD-SCDMA through software options for its WCA200A wireless communication analyser.
Tektronix has added support for China's TD-SCDMA through software options for its WCA200A wireless communication analyser The new software enables designers of TD-SCDMA devices to realise the unique benefits of real-time spectrum analysis through standardised, automated one-button tests using the measurement methods and limits found in the TD-SCDMA standard
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 13 Dec 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Time division synchronous CDMA (TD-SCDMA) was developed by the China Academy of Telecommunications Technology (CATT) in collaboration with Datang and Siemens and proposed as a standard by the China Wireless Telecommunication Standards group (CWTS).
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Tektronix has a new wireless communications analyser that combines vector signal analysis and spectrum analysis in one instrument to enable next-generation wireless design and manufacturing.
Tektronix' WCA200A wireless communication analysers combine real-time spectrum analysis, vector signal analysis and spectrum analysis to accommodate development of 3G components, network and end-user equipment.
The WCA200A Series is able to do this by providing a unique combination of real-time spectrum analysis with high performance and flexible modulation analysis.
The unique triggering, seamless capture and advanced time correlated multi domain analysis capabilities of the WCA200A greatly simplify the process of characterising and troubleshooting a TD-SCDMA device.
"The TD-SCDMA standard is emerging to be one of the most important in the industry", said Rick King, Vice President, Real-Time Spectrum Analyser Product Line, Tektronix.
"Tektronix is demonstrating its commitment to China and the greater 3G community by developing this software to meet the unique requirements of TD-SCDMA".
"With the new TD-SCDMA software, the WCA200A is the only spectrum analyser capable of seamlessly capturing all changes in the TD-SCDMA signal during call setup procedure or handover process".
"This should greatly assist engineers who design and test TD-SCDMA components and systems".
"Time correlated, multi-domain views of RF information greatly improve the troubleshooting tasks of engineers developing the TD-SCDMA standard", said Zhang Xing Sheng, General Manager of System Test Department of Datang Mobile.
"Tektronix' proven record in China and their commitment to TD-SCDMA increases our confidence that this new product will ease development of network devices".
"The Tektronix WCA200A Real-Time Spectrum Analysers should prove an ideal assistant to engineers tasked with the design and implementation of TD-SCDMA components". Request a free brochure from Tektronix ...
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