Dear Sir:
I would like to know if Agilent has published any application notes that will tell the reader how to convert a spectrum analyzer to perform monitoring receiver tasks.
I have read that some spectrum analyzers are limited in their ability to monitor received signals because of "breaks" or "gaps" which occur in the data processing of a continuous RF signal - data stream.
Can you tell me which Agilent spectrum analyzer models, if any, have overcome this hurdle?
Thank you for your past replies.
Edited by: SOLT_guy on Oct 9, 2012 7:44 AM
I would like to know if Agilent has published any application notes that will tell the reader how to convert a spectrum analyzer to perform monitoring receiver tasks.
I have read that some spectrum analyzers are limited in their ability to monitor received signals because of "breaks" or "gaps" which occur in the data processing of a continuous RF signal - data stream.
Can you tell me which Agilent spectrum analyzer models, if any, have overcome this hurdle?
Thank you for your past replies.
Edited by: SOLT_guy on Oct 9, 2012 7:44 AM
Customers interested in the measuring receiver capability normally need to perform calibration measurements. The measuring receiver personality will therefore include measurements such as tuned RF-level and RF power. The current offering for a measuring receiver personality from Agilent is the N5531S, which includes the PSA high-performance spectrum analyzer with option 233 (measuring receiver personality), a P-Series power meter (N1911A or N1912A), and an N5532A sensor module. We have an application note that discusses the use of this product and how to make measuring receiver measurements. It can be accessed from this link:
http://cp.literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/5989-8161EN.pdf
These measurements do not require a continuous stream of data. Customers who want a measuring receiver are not interested in streaming- they need to be able to make multiple acquisitions and perform averaging to improve variances and uncertainties. They do not need to worry about "gaps" in the stream because of the averaging that is required. Refer to the application note for more details about the types of measurements.
Customers interested in continuous RF signal data streams are normally performing searches for intermittent pulses or bursts. They do not need a continuous data stream for calibration measurements.
Please let me know if you have any further questions or need additional clarification.
Best Regards,
Scott
Agilent Sales and Technical Support