Abstract: A signal generation system for signal simulation includes at least one data input, a pulse description word generator, a multi-frequency signal generator, and at least one radio frequency output. The multi-frequency signal generator is configured to simulate a multi-frequency global navigation satellite system signal. The pulse description word generator and the multi-frequency signal generator are assigned to the data input in order to process data received via the data input. The pulse description word generator and the multi-frequency signal generator are configured to generate an output signal based on at least one instruction for a certain generator behavior of the pulse description word generator and/or the multi-frequency signal generator. The at least one instruction is encompassed in the data received. Further, a method of signal generation is described.

Abstract: An antenna system comprises at least one antenna, a feeding line and a cable guide for a line not feeding the at least one antenna. The at least one antenna has a feeding portion to which the feeding line is assigned. The cable guide has an opening that is provided in the feeding portion.

Abstract: A test and measurement device is described with at least one measurement channel, a measurement input, an analog to digital converter, and an acquisition unit. The test and measurement device has a trigger clock configured to generate repeated trigger clock timings, the trigger clock timings controlling the acquisition unit. In addition, a method for applying a trigger is described.

Abstract: A method for manually adjusting a numerical value displayed on a touch screen is provided. The method includes: displaying a multi-digit numerical value on the touch screen; selecting at least one digit of the displayed numerical value in response to sensing, by the touch screen, a first touch input operation; and adjusting a value of the at least one selected digit in response to sensing, by the touch screen, a second touch input operation differing from, and seamlessly following, the first touch input operation. A measurement device having corresponding features is provided, too. The method and the device respectively enable intuitive manual adjustment of the displayed numeric value without looking at the touch screen repeatedly and with a selectable rate of adjustment in value.

Abstract: A wideband spectrum analyzer includes at least one signal input, and at least one signal channel with a first filter module and a second filter module. The first filter module and the second filter module are connected with the at least one signal input downstream of the at least one signal input in a series connection. The first filter module includes first switches, and several different highpass filters being arranged in a parallel connection. The first switches are configured to selectively connect one of the highpass filters with an input of the first filter module and an output of the first filter module. The second filter module includes second switches, and several different lowpass filters being arranged in a parallel connection. The second switches are configured to selectively connect one of the lowpass filters with an input of the second filter module and an output of the second filter module.

Abstract: A radio frequency connector for establishing a radio frequency connection with a radio frequency device is described. The radio frequency connector includes a radio frequency connection interface, an interchangeable radio frequency adapter and a positioning member. The interchangeable radio frequency adapter is detachably attached with the radio frequency connection interface such that the interchangeable radio frequency adapter is configured to be detached from the radio frequency connection interface in a disassembled state of the radio frequency connector. The positioning member is configured to position the interchangeable radio frequency adapter with respect to the radio frequency connection interface in an assembled state of the radio frequency connector.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a RF scanner system for mobile network testing. The scanner system comprises a switched directional antenna assembly, an RF receiver, and a positioning antenna assembly. The assembly includes several directional antennas oriented in different directions. The directional antennas are connected to at least one switch that is controlled by the RF receiver. The assembly is configured to receive a GNSS signal. The RF receiver is configured to receive the GNSS signal from the assembly. The RF receiver is configured to record information of the switching state of the switch. The RF receiver is configured to gather information of the position and/or bearing. The RF receiver is configured to combine the information of the switching state, a baseband signal and the information of the position and/or bearing, thereby generating output metadata. Further, a method of mobile network testing is described.

Abstract: A radio frequency scanner system for mobile network testing includes at least one switchable directional antenna assembly, a radio frequency receiver, and a processing circuit. The antenna assembly includes several directional antennas oriented in different directions. The radio frequency receiver is configured to process the radio frequency signal received by the antenna assembly, thereby converting the at least one radio frequency signal to a baseband signal. The processing circuit is configured to process at least two baseband signals associated with two different directional antennas in order to determine an angle of arrival (AoA) of the at least one radio frequency signal with respect to the at least one antenna assembly. The processing circuit is configured to estimate a geographic location of a base station emitting the at least one radio frequency signal based on the angle of arrival of the at least one radio frequency signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a radio frequency (RF) measurement system and a method for recording baseband and positioning data. The RF measurement system includes at least one RF measurement device. The RF measurement device includes at least one RF chain and at least one data processing circuit connected to a memory device. The RF measurement device is configured to receive a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) signal. The GNSS signal is indicative of a position and/or a bearing. The RF measurement device is configured to receive at least one analog RF signal different of the GNSS signal. The RF measurement device is configured to convert the at least one analog RF signal into at least one baseband signal. The at least one data processing circuit is configured to store baseband data associated with the baseband signal and positioning data associated with the GNSS signal within the memory device.

Abstract: A scalable multiviewer system including at least one communication circuit is described. The at least one communication circuit includes at least one input being associated with at least one data source. The at least one communication circuit further includes at least one output being associated with at least one data sink. The at least one communication circuit further includes at least one channel interface for an inter-circuit communication channel being configured to transfer data between the at least one communication circuit and at least one further communication circuit. The at least one communication circuit further includes a processing circuit being configured to receive an input signal from the at least one input. The processing circuit further is configured to selectively transmit the input signal to the at least one output or to the at least one channel interface based on at least one preset communication parameter.

Abstract: A housing wall comprises at least one air grid having at least a first layer with a first mesh structure and a second layer with a second mesh structure. The first mesh structure is coextensively arranged with the second mesh structure. The first layer and the second layer are electrically conductively coupled. The first mesh structure includes a first plurality of through-holes. The second mesh structure includes a second plurality of through-holes. The through-holes of the first plurality of through-holes are misaligned compared to through-holes of the second plurality of through-holes such that a nonuniform total through-hole configuration of the air grid is provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a power-over-fiber (PoF) system, comprising: an optical source configured to generate an optical signal, wherein the optical signal comprises an intensity modulation; an optical fiber configured to receive the optical signal from the optical source and to guide the optical signal; an optical sink, which is configured to receive the optical signal from the optical fiber and to convert the optical signal into an electrical signal; a detection unit, which is configured to detect at least one characteristic of the electrical signal, wherein the characteristic is at least partially caused by the intensity modulation of the optical signal; and a control unit, which is configured to control the optical source based on the detected characteristic.

Abstract: A system is provided for measurement data management in a distributed environment. The system comprises at least one storage system adapted to obtain raw measurement data or intermediate results from at least one measurement site via a network. In addition, the system further comprises a database, operatively connected to the said storage system, adapted to be accessed remotely by the measurement site via the network. The storage system or the measurement site is further adapted to perform successive processing steps on the raw measurement data along a process chain in order to generate measurement results, whereby associating metadata with the raw measurement data and with the measurement results. In this context, the metadata associated with each measurement result of the successive processing steps is provided with a new reference as well as a reference to the reference of the measurement result from the preceding processing step.

Abstract: A LIDAR target simulation system for testing a LIDAR device is described. The LIDAR target simulation system includes a scenario generation circuit, a pattern detection circuit, a LIDAR simulation circuit, and a signal response generator circuit. The scenario generation circuit is configured to generate a test scenario for testing the LIDAR device. The pattern detection circuit is configured to receive at least one scan signal generated by the LIDAR device to be tested. The pattern detection circuit further is configured to determine at least one characteristic parameter of the received scan signal. The LIDAR simulation circuit is configured to simulate at least one current and/or future scan signal of the LIDAR device based on the at least one characteristic parameter. The signal response generator circuit is configured to generate a response signal to be received by the LIDAR device based on the at least one simulated scan signal of the LIDAR device and based on the test scenario.

Abstract: A test system for testing a device under test (DUT) with a graphical user interface (GUI) and a touch-sensitive display is described. The test system includes a stimulation layer configured to selectively generate a stimulus signal in at least one area of the touch-sensitive display. The stimulation layer is at least partially transparent. The test system further includes at least one camera configured to capture at least one image of the GUI displayed on the touch-sensitive display through the at least partially transparent stimulation layer. The test system further includes an artificial intelligence (AI) circuit connected with the at least one camera and the stimulation layer. The AI circuit is configured to recognize at least one activatable element of the GUI based on the at least one image captured, and is configured to control the stimulation layer to selectively generate the stimulus signal based on the at least one recognized activatable element, such that a touch and/or or a gesture is imitated.

Abstract: A method for providing a training data set used for training a signal classification neural network is provided. The method includes generating at least one first virtual waveform primitive comprising a predetermined signal level and at least one second virtual waveform primitive comprising a signal edge. The training data set is formed and comprises a predetermined number of generated virtual waveform primitives including first virtual waveform primitives and second virtual waveform primitives. Each virtual waveform primitive comprises a sequence of time and amplitude discrete values. The training data set is used for training the signal classification neural network.

Abstract: A method for automatically notifying an intended person of a service interval of a test and measurement device by using the test and measurement device is described, wherein service data is received by the test and measurement device. The service data is processed internally. A time for maintenance is calculated automatically based on the service data retrieved. Further, a test and measurement device is described.

Abstract: An absorber device for absorbing signals is described. The absorber device has a housing with inner sides having an absorbing material. The housing is adaptable with regard to its geometry. The absorber device is portable. Moreover, a test system for testing radio frequency characteristics of a device under test is described.

Abstract: A system for calibration management is described. The system includes at least one measurement instrument for testing a device under test and a monitoring device. The monitoring device is connected with the measurement instrument. The monitoring device collects parameters from the measurement instrument during the testing. The monitoring device creates a calibration fingerprint based on the parameters collected, which is indicative of the calibration status of the measurement instrument. The system includes an interface via which information based on the calibration fingerprint is outputted, indicating if a new calibration of the measurement instrument is necessary or not. Further, a method of managing calibration of a measurement instrument is described.

Abstract: A configuration method for configuring an electronic device is described.