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X-Series Measurement Application N9063A & W9063A Technical Overview

– Demodulate AM, FM, or PM – Quad view, simultaneously displays RF spectrum, demodulated waveform, AF spectrum, demod metrics, and transient events such as attack/release time – Analyze FM stereo signals for MPX, mono, stereo, channel characterization, and RDS/RBDS decoding – Most complete set of post-demod filters – Speaker out (tune and listen) and analog output – Smooth migration from 8901A/B modulation analyzers

design and manufacturing challenges. tion to multiple X-Series instruments. Figure 1. The quad view allows you to watch the RF spectrum, demod, waveform, AF spectrum, and demodulation metrics simultaneously.

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size of higher-frequency antennae. is the United States version of RDS. manufacturing costs are critical. Table 1. Analog modulation formats

With the analog demodulation mea - surement application, you can perform analog modulation analysis on various radio transmitting devices. The analysis includes: – RF spectrum of the modulated signal – Demod waveform (time-domain view of the baseband signal). FM stereo can view MPX, mono, stereo, left or right demod waveforms. – AF spectrum (i.e., frequency-domain view of the baseband signal). FM ste - reo can view MPX, mono, stereo, left or right AF spectrum. – Modulation metrics – AM depth – FM deviation – Phase deviation – Carrier power – Carrier frequency error (FM and PM only) – Modulation rate – Distortion/total Vrms – Signal to noise and distortion ratio (SINAD) – Total harmonic distortion (THD) – Left to right ratio* – Mono to stereo ratio* – 38 kHz pilot frequency error and phase error* – RDS/RBDS decoding (including BLER, basic tuning and switching info, radio text, program item number and slow labeling codes, clock time, and date)* Measurement details RF spectrum of the modulated signal This is the most traditional spectrum ana - lyzer measurement viewing the modulated carrier signal power in frequency domain. Prior to being modulated, the signal power of a sinusoidal carrier concentrates at the carrier frequency. By contrast, modulation causes sidebands indicating the power redistribution over frequencies. The pat - tern of the sidebands depends upon the modulation format. (Refer to Figure 2.) Demod waveform This measurement retrieves the baseband signal from the modulated signal via the demodulation process, and displays the baseband signal in a pattern of modula - tion depth/deviation versus time. Since the modulation depth/deviation is directly proportional to the instantaneous ampli - tude of the baseband signal, the measure - ment result helps to intuitively evaluate the quality of the baseband signal. (Refer to Figure 3.) AF spectrum By applying the fast Fourier transform (FFT) to the baseband waveform, this measurement demonstrates the baseband signal behaviors in frequency domain graphically. The AF spectrum reveals the distortion of the baseband signal clearly just as the RF spectrum does for the RF signal. (Refer to Figure 4.) Modulation metrics AM depth The AM depth measurement quantifies the amount of amplitude modulation to which the baseband signal modulates the carrier signal. The AM depth, also refers to AM modulation index (m), and is defined as: E max - Emin m (in %) = Emax + Emin where, Emax and Emin are amplitudes (in voltage) of the modulated signal at its peak and trough, respectively, in time- domain. The AM depth ranges from 0 to 100%. FM deviation The FM deviation reflects the amount of the frequency modulation to which the baseband signal modulates the carrier signal. The quantity being measured is the peak frequency deviation that is the maximum frequency excursion from the carrier frequency. Phase deviation The phase deviation, also referred to PM deviation, is a measure of the amount of the phase modulation. The quantity being measured is the peak phase deviation (in radians) that is the maximum phase excur - sion from the average carrier phase. FM and PM are two forms of angle modu - lation. They are closely related, as phase is the time integral of the frequency, and frequency is the time derivative of phase. Carrier power This measures the power of the carrier sig - nal without the modulation. Ideally, power for a sinusoidal carrier signal is concen - trated around its carrier frequency. Analog Demodulation Measurements * FM stereo/RDS analysis requires N9063A-3FP 05 | Keysight | Analog Demodulation X-Series Measurement Application N9063A & W9063A – Technical Overview

Figure 2. The RF spectrum view presents the modulated signal along with the results of demodulation. available for the FM and PM. tion distortion needs to be quantified. SNR ~ (PSignal + Pdistortion + PNoise)/PNoise . to the N9063A analog demod application. the root causes of modulation distortion. Peak/Peak average ((Pk-Pk)/2), and RMS. Pk)/2 values is recommended. (root-mean-square) value of modulation.

Table 2. One-button measurements provided by the N/W9063A measurement application.

• ● ● ● Left to right ratio (dB) ● Mono to stereo ratio (dB) ● 38 kHz carrier power (dB) ● 38 kHz freq error (Hz) ● RDS/RBDS decoding ● BLER ● Radio text ● Attack/release time ● Long capture (3.6 MSa) ● ● ● ● Analog Demodulation Measurements (continued) 11 | Keysight | Analog Demodulation X-Series Measurement Application N9063A & W9063A – Technical Overview

– Specifications describe the perfor - mance of parameters covered by the product warranty. – Nominal values are designated with the abbreviation "nom." These values indicate expected performance, or describe product performance that is useful in the application of the prod - uct, but is not covered by the product warranty. Note: Data subject to change Performance specifications Description PXA MXA EXA CXA CXA-m MXE Analog demodulation performance Maximum safe input level +30 dBm (1 W) RF frequency range Minimum frequency 3 Hz 10 Hz 10 Hz 9 kHz 10 Hz 20 Hz Maximum frequency Option 503 3.6 GHz 3.6 GHz 3.6 GHz 3.0 GHz Option F03 3.0 GHz Option 507 7.0 GHz 7.5 GHz Option F07 7.5 GHz Option 508 8.4 GHz 8.4 GHz 8.4 GHz Option 513 13.6 GHz 13.6 GHz 13.6 GHz 13.6 GHz Option F13 13.6 GHz Option F26 26.5 GHz Option 532 32 GHz Option 543 43 GHz Option 544 44 GHz 44 GHz 44 GHz Option 550 50 GHz Demodulation bandwidth Up to 160 MHz Up to 160 MHz Up to 40 MHz Up to 25 MHz Up to 25 MHz Up to 40 MHz Capture memory 3.6 MSa Filters Low pass 300 Hz, 3 kHz, 15 kHz, 30 kHz, 80 kHz, 300 kHz, 100 kHz (> 20 kHz Bessel), and manually settable by user High pass 20, 50, 300, 400 Hz Band pass CCITT A-Weighted, C-Weighted, C-Message, CCIR-1k Weighted, CCIR-2k Weighted, CCIR Unweighted De-emphasis (FM only) 25, 50, 75, 750 µs Notch SINAD notch, signaling notch You Can Upgrade! Options can be added after your initial purchase. All of our X-Series application options are license-key upgradeable. 12 | Keysight | Analog Demodulation X-Series Measurement Application N9063A & W9063A – Technical Overview

Key Specifications (continued) Description PXA MXA1 EXA1 CXA1 MXE CXA-m FM demodulation (all in nominal) Residual SINAD 60 dB 55 dB 50 dB 50 dB 55 dB 50 dB AM rejection 2.9 Hz 3.9 Hz 4 Hz 4 Hz 4 Hz 4 Hz Residual FM 1 Hz 1 Hz 4 Hz 2 Hz 1 Hz 2 Hz AM demodulation AM depth accuracy ± 0.2% + 0.002 x reading (nom) AM rate accuracy ± 0.05 Hz (nom) Residual SINAD 60.0 dB (nom) 55.5 dB (nom) 50 dB (nom) 50 dB (nom) 55.5 dB (nom) 50 dB (nom) PM demodulation PM deviation accuracy ± 0.1%4 ± 0.2%5 ±(1 rad x (0.05 + (Rate/1 MHz))) (nom) Residual SINAD 45 dB (nom) 45 dB (nom) 42 dB (nom) 42 dB (nom) 45 dB (nom) 42 dB (nom) AM rejection 3 mrad (nom) 3 mrad (nom) 4 mrad (nom) 4 mrad (nom) 3 mrad (nom) 4 mrad (nom) Residual PM 2 mrad (nom) 2 mrad (nom) 4 mrad (nom) 4 mrad (nom) 2 mrad (nom) 4 mrad (nom) FM stereo/RDS (all in nominal) FM stereo with 67.5 kHz reference deviation and 1 kHz modulation rate plus 6.75 kHz pilot deviation SINAD (with A-Weighted filter) 69 dB 62 dB 61 dB 59 dB 62 dB 59 dB SINAD (with CCITT filter) 71 dB 69 dB 68 dB 67 dB 69 dB 67 dB Left to right ratio (with A-Weighted filter) 72 dB 63 dB 61 dB 59 dB 63 dB 59 dB Left to right ratio (with CCITT filter) 76 dB 72 dB 69 dB 68 dB 72 dB 68 dB 1. FM performance listed is for newer vintage of MXA (SN prefix ≥ MY/SG/US5233, ship standard with Option EP2) or EXA (SN prefix ≥ MY/SG/ US5340, ship standard with Option EP3) or CXA (SN prefix ≥ MY/SG/US5423, ship standard with Option EP4). 2. Value times (deviation + rate) 3. Value times square root of ModIndex 4. Value times (reading + 2 mrad) 5. Value times (reading + 3 mrad) For a complete list of specifications, refer to the appropriate specifications guide: PXA: www.keysight.com/find/pxa_specifications MXA: www.keysight.com/find/mxa_specifications EXA: www.keysight.com/find/exa_specifications CXA: www.keysight.com/find/cxa_specifications MXE: www.keysight.com/find/mxe_specifications CXA-m: www.keysight.com/find/cxa-m_specifications Performance specifications (continued) 13 | Keysight | Analog Demodulation X-Series Measurement Application N9063A & W9063A – Technical Overview

Ordering Information

Software licensing and configuration Choose from two license types: – Fixed, perpetual license: This allows you to run the application in the X-Series analyzer in which it is initially installed. – Transportable, perpetual license: This allows you to run the application in the X-Series analyzer or controller in which it is initially installed, plus it may be transferred from one X-Series analyzer or controller to another. The table below contains information on our fixed, perpetual licenses. For more information, please visit the product web pages. Note: The CXA-m officially supports transportable license only. Try Before You Buy! Free 30-day trials of X-Series measurement applications provide unrestricted use of each application’s features and functionality on your X-Series analyzer. Redeem a trial license on-line today: www.keysight.com/find/X-Series_trial X-Series Measurement Application Updates To update a previously purchased N9063A/W9063A measurement application to include the latest feature updates, you can purchase the N9063A-MEU or W9063A-MEU minor enhancement update. For more information, visit: www.keysight.com/find/N9063A-MEU for PXA, MXA, EXA www.keysight.com/find/W9063A-MEU for CXA N9063A & W9063A analog demodulation X-Series measurement application Description Model-Option Additional information PXA, MXA, EXA CXA/CXA-m 1 Analog demodulation N9063A-2FP W9063A-2FP FM stereo/RDS N9063A-3FP W9063A-3FP 1. The CXA-m only supports transportable license. Visit the product web page for further information. 14 | Keysight | Analog Demodulation X-Series Measurement Application N9063A & W9063A – Technical Overview

Ordering Information (continued) Related Literature N9063A & W9063A Analog Demodulation, Self-Guided Demonstration , literature number 5990-5921EN Spectrum Analysis Amplitude and Frequency Modulation , Application Note 150-1, literature number 5954-9130EN N9063A & W9063A Analog Demod, Measurement Guide , part number: N9063-90006 Web Product page: www.keysight.com/find/N9063A www.keysight.com/find/W9063A X-Series measurement applications: www.keysight.com/find/X-Series_Apps X-Series signal analyzers: www.keysight.com/find/X-Series CXA-m PXIe signal analyzer www.keysight.com/find/CXA-m Hardware configuration N9030A PXA signal analyzer Description Model-Option Additional information frequency range N9030A-503, -508, -513, -526, -543, -544 or -550 One required N9020A MXA signal analyzer Description Model-Option Additional information 3.6, 8.4, 13.6, or 26.5 GHz frequency range N9020A-503, -508, -513 or -526 One required N9010A EXA signal analyzer Description Model-Option Additional information 3.6, 7.0, 13.6, 26.5, 32, or 44 GHz frequency range N9010A-503, -507, -513, -526, -532 or -544 One required N9000A CXA signal analyzer Description Model-Option Additional information 3.0, 7.5, 13.6, or 26.5 GHz frequency range N9000A-503, -507, -513 or -526 One required N9038A MXE EMI receiver Description Model-Option Additional information 8.4, 26.5, or 44 GHz frequency range N9038A-508, -526, or -544 One required M9290A CXA-m PXIe signal analyzer Description Model-Option Additional information 3.0, 7.5, 13.6, or 26.5 GHz frequency range M9290A-F03, -F07, -F13 or -F26 One required 15 | Keysight | Analog Demodulation X-Series Measurement Application N9063A & W9063A – Technical Overview

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