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WiMAX Measurement
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Aeroflex
Signal Safari™ V7.0 Software Provides Unprecedented Simulation and
Analysis of Complex Communications Environments
Other topics:
WiMAX Power Analyzer, WiMAX Manufacturing Test
Solutions
Aeroflex
January 29, 2008
Wichita, KS -- Signal Safari™ V7.0, the latest evolution
in a line of Aeroflex Signal Safari software, enables advanced analysis
of complex communications signal environments. Signal Safari™ software
is designed for use with Aeroflex broadband measurement instruments,
including broadband signal and environment generators, analyzers,
channel simulators and analysis workstations. This new version of Signal
Safari™ software provides complete multi-dimensional testing operations
and advanced analysis and data generation capabilities for complex
wireless communication research and development, microwave testing,
signal analysis and satellite communication link test.
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Signal
Safari™ addresses the need to reduce development cost within a demanding
operational environment. The software allows test engineers to visualize
and understand the entire operating environment, not just an isolated
single test signal. Using Signal Safari™, engineers can develop a
complete analysis of the signal and the system to avoid troublesome
areas such as adjacent signal interference and impairments as well as
visualize and understand the operation characteristics for instruments
under test.
“Signal Safari™ is critical for reducing deployment costs of complex and
expensive communication systems,” said Mark Prichard, business
development technologist for Aeroflex. “Signal Safari™ takes many
testing capabilities and integrates them into a single-instrument
solution. This gives our customers the ultimate test flexibility.”
When used with the Aeroflex broadband measurement instruments, Signal
Safari™ creates a powerful adaptive tool that allows the user to operate
with the same interface as the application software installed on the
instruments. Signal Safari™ software is available in three application
configurations–signal analyzer, vector signal player and vector signal
simulator.
The broadband signal analyzer software package offers the following
analysis functions:
- Modulation domain with multi-dimensional, coherent demodulation
- Agile radio demodulation and analysis
- Pulse (RADAR) analysis
- Multi-bandwidth power domain analysis
- Fixed and frequency agile analog demodulation–AM/FM/PM, PSK/QAM and
FSK/MSK/ASK
- Coherent modulation domain (simultaneous time, AM, FM and PM)
Broadband signal generators use the vector signal simulator and vector
signal player software packages, which offer the following signal and
mixed-signal creation capabilities:
- Agile radio
- FSK/MSK/ASK, PSK, QAM
- RADAR pulse (fixed and frequency agile)
- Tone comb, PM tone comb
- Analog modulation (AM/FM/PM)
- Additive white Gaussian noise
- Import of recorded or external source data files
- Commercial wireless standards (CDMA 2000, WCDMA, EDGE, GSM IS 95, IS
136)
- Mixing several signal modulation types within the same test signal
environment
Signal Safari™ software can generate and analyze complex waveforms using
a suite of powerful analysis tools within the vector signal simulator
and broadband signal analyzer applications. The software also aids in
generating a broad range of signals, from simple CW tones to complex
signal environments containing multiple signals of various
communications standards.
About Aeroflex Broadband Generation and Analysis Tools
The Signal Safari™ software interface can be used with the following
Aeroflex measurement instruments:
• Broadband Signal Analyzer and Recorder (BSA) CS35000F Series–the
widest bandwidth and deepest memory RF/baseband signal analyzers
available. The BSA combines broadband RF down converters, wide bandwidth
high dynamic range ADC converters and very deep high speed memory with
powerful DSP-based signal analysis software.
• Broadband Signal and Environment Generator (BSG) CS25000F
Series–RF/baseband signal sources with the widest bandwidth and deepest
memory on the market today. The Aeroflex BSG combines a very deep
memory, very high-speed arbitrary waveform generator and a broadband RF
up converter with powerful signal generation software.
• Broadband Signal Analyzer and Generator (BSAG) CS65000F Series–offers
the power of the BSA and BSG in a single instrument with full software
applications. Independent or simultaneous record/play operations are
supported through system configuration. The BSAG is used to create
precise, repeatable signals and also has the capability for recording
and playing back broadband communications and radar signals.
• Broadband Channel Simulator (BCS) CS80000 Series– real time
instruments that add impairments to the input signal thereby simulating
real world signal transmission channels.
Price and availability
Signal Safari™ V7.0 software is included on Aeroflex’s broadband
instruments to provide the industry’s best data generation and analysis
tools on the market. The applications are also available for use on
workstation computer systems for offline analysis and data file creation
capability. Both the software and instruments are highly configurable.
For specific pricing, contact your local Aeroflex sales office by
visiting www.aeroflex.com or calling Aeroflex Sales at (800) 835-2352.
Free Demonstration Software
To request a demonstration version of the signal analysis, generation
and testing software go to:
www.aeroflex.com/systems/broadband/cdrequest.cfm.
About Aeroflex
Aeroflex Incorporated is a global
provider of high technology solutions to the aerospace, defense,
cellular and broadband communications markets. The company’s diverse
technologies allow it to design, develop, manufacture and market a broad
range of test, measurement and microelectronic products. Aeroflex
Incorporated was founded in 1937 and today has more than 2,600 employees
worldwide. Additional information concerning Aeroflex Incorporated can
be found on the company’s website: www.aeroflex.com. |
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