Abstract: A signal analysis method is described. The signal analysis method comprises the following steps. An output signal is received from a device under test. A sampling point density is received and/or the sampling point density is determined based on the output signal. A response function of the device under test is determined based on the output signal and based on the sampling point density. The sampling point density represents a number of sampling points per frequency interval for determining the response function. The response function characterizes at least one property of the device under test as a function of frequency. Moreover a measurement system for determining a response function of a device under test is described.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for training a signal characterization neural network. The method comprises the steps of: providing a measurement signal having at least one distortion; assigning at least one predefined signal integrity identifier to a corresponding distortion within the measurement signal; generating at least one input training vector based on the provided measurement signal and the corresponding assigned signal integrity identifier; and applying the generated input training vector on input terminals of the signal characterization neural network for training the signal characterization neural network. The present invention also relates to a method for automatically characterizing a measurement signal. The present invention further relates to a measurement apparatus and a corresponding method for analyzing a waveform signal.
Abstract: A method and a measurement system for determining the noise power of a device under test especially the exact noise power is provided. The measurement method comprises determining a sideband gain of a measurement system using a calibration unit, connecting a device under test to the measurement system, measuring a noise power of the device under test with a receiver and correcting the measured noise power with the determined system gain including a sideband gain.
Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a multistatic radar system and a method for a spatially resolved detection of an object under test. The multistatic radar system includes an at least two-dimensional multistatic array of antenna elements having an at least partially shared coverage area. At least one data processing circuit is coupled to the array. Analog and/or digital beamforming is performed thereby obtaining at least one image of the object under test at least partially being located within the shared coverage area. Processing the image obtained is used to resolve at least one scattering center of the object under test. A spatially resolved scattering center distribution is determined based on the image obtained.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 21, 2021
Publication date:
April 27, 2023
Applicant:
Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
Inventors:
Matthias Beer, Marius Brinkmann, Gerhard Hamberger
Abstract: A time domain reflectometry measurement apparatus and method is provided. Measurement data of a time domain reflectometry measurement are analyzed with respect to previously acquired empirical measurement data of error-free or faulty devices with known failures. In this way, failures can be identified in the device under test without the need of opening the device.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 17, 2020
Date of Patent:
April 25, 2023
Assignee:
ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
Inventors:
Julian Schmid, Reiner Hausdorf, Josef Breher
Abstract: Improved testing of medical devices, in particular medical devices providing wireless communication capabilities. A communication link between a medical device under test and the communication tester is established and a signal quality indicator of the established communication link is monitored while interfering the communication link by one or more interfering signals.
Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical, preferably portable and battery-powered, measurement device. The device comprises: an electrical measurement unit supplying electrical measurement signals, a processing unit processing said electrical measurement signals, a memory, and a display controlled by the processing unit and displaying the processed electrical signals, wherein the processor is arranged to execute an operating system stored in the memory, and wherein the in the memory furthermore a local web browser application is stored which can be executed by the processor in order to control the display.
Abstract: A method of manufacturing an antenna array is described. The method includes: providing several antennas; determining at least one set of quasi-random positions for the antennas based on a predefined algorithm for limiting aliasing effects, wherein the positions are arranged on a manifold having at least one dimension in an irregular manner; and arranging the antennas according to the at least one set of quasi-random positions obtained from the predefined algorithm for limiting aliasing effects. Further, an antenna array and a test system are described.
Abstract: The present disclosure provides an over-the-air measurement system for testing a device under test. The over-the-air measurement system includes an orthomode transducer (OMT) assembly having several separately formed orthomode transducer components that form at least two orthomode transducers. The orthomode transducer assembly has at least two output interfaces for feed antennas. Each of the at least two output interfaces is connected with one dedicated orthomode transducer. Two input interfaces are associated with each of the orthomode transducers. Each of the input interfaces merge into a corresponding waveguide transition that ends up in the respective orthomode transducer that is associated with the corresponding input interface. The several orthomode transducer components are stacked together linearly.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 19, 2021
Publication date:
April 20, 2023
Applicant:
Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
Inventors:
Andreas Raith, Andreas Uhrmann, Corbett Rowell
Abstract: The present disclosure provides an over-the-air measurement system for testing a device under test. The over-the-air measurement system includes a single measurement antenna and a rotary antenna positioner for the measurement antenna. The over-the-air measurement system further comprises a hardware trigger that is capable of triggering a measurement. The hardware trigger is associated with the rotary antenna positioner. The over-the-air measurement system comprises at least one rotary joint attached to the antenna positioner.
Abstract: A test arrangement for adjusting a setup of testing a device under test (DUT) includes a main device that generates an RF signal and processes an incoming RF signal in a first frequency range; a frontend component generates an RF signal and processes an incoming RF signal in a second frequency range. The frontend component measures a signal level in a sub-range within the first frequency range; a connection cable connects the main device with the frontend component; and an analyzer predicts a behavior of the connection cable in a rest portion of the first frequency range that is different from the sub-range within the first frequency range.
Abstract: A signal interpolation method is described. The method includes: receiving an analog input signal; digitizing the analog input signal received, thereby obtaining a digitized input signal having samples; determining a crossing of the digitized input signal with respect to a threshold that was set; and interpolating a signal between at least two successive samples, wherein the signal interpolated has two signal portions each having a linear slope, and wherein one of the signal portions crosses the threshold. A measurement instrument is also described.
Abstract: A vector network analyzer is provided which includes a first measuring port, a digital interface connected to the first measuring port, a second measuring port adapted to be connected to a radio frequency (RF) input or output of a device under test (DUT), and a processor. The digital interface is adapted to be connected to a digital input or output of the DUT. The processor is adapted to determine scattering parameters (S-parameters) of the DUT based on measuring signals transmitted to the DUT and received from the DUT by the first measuring port and the second measuring port.
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for testing a device under test by using a test system. The method comprises the steps of: generating a wideband modulated signal; forwarding the wideband modulated signal to an input of a device under test; separating an electromagnetic wave reflected at the input by the directional element; forwarding the reflected electromagnetic wave to a test and measurement instrument; processing a reference signal associated with the wideband modulated signal; and determining a channel response by taking the reference signal and at least one scattering parameter of the device under test into account, wherein the scattering parameter depends on the reflected electromagnetic wave. Further, the present disclosure relates to a test system.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 22, 2021
Publication date:
April 6, 2023
Applicant:
ROHDE & SCHWARZ GMBH & CO. KG
Inventors:
Florian Ramian, Wolfgang Dressel, Alexander Roth
Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a high frequency amplifier, a system and a method for setting an operating state of a high frequency amplifier. The high frequency amplifier includes at least a first amplification circuit with a first frequency range, at least one second amplification circuit with a second frequency range, a hybrid coupler circuit with an isolated port, and a termination with at least one switch device. The hybrid coupler circuit is connected to output sides of the first amplification circuit and the second amplification circuit. The termination is connected with the isolated port. The high frequency amplifier has an operating range based on the first amplification circuit and the second amplification circuit. The high frequency amplifier has a load modulation in dependence of the first amplification circuit and the second amplification circuit. A first contact of the at least one switch device is directly coupled to ground.
Abstract: A digital data rate enhancement filter is described. The digital data rate enhancement filter-includes an enhancement filter input, a first interpolation filter, a second interpolation filter, and a multiplexer circuit. The first interpolation filter is connected to the enhancement filter input downstream of the enhancement filter input. The second interpolation filter is connected to the first interpolation filter downstream of the first interpolation filter. The enhancement filter input is configured to receive a digital input signal set. The first interpolation filter is configured to receive the digital input signal set and to interpolate the digital input signal set, thereby obtaining a first interpolated signal set. The second interpolation filter is configured to receive the first interpolated signal set and to interpolate the first interpolated signal set, thereby obtaining a second interpolated signal set.
Abstract: The present disclosure provides an over-the-air measurement system for testing a device under test. The over-the-air measurement system includes a single measurement antenna and a rotary antenna positioner for the measurement antenna. The over-the-air measurement system further comprises a hardware trigger that is capable of triggering a measurement. The hardware trigger is associated with the rotary antenna positioner. The over-the-air measurement system comprises at least one rotary joint attached to the antenna positioner.
Abstract: The present invention provides a processing of log file data from multiple log files. Log file data from multiple log files are combined together according to timestamp information. A column of the combined log file can refer to different characteristics, depending on which log file the respective line refers to.
Abstract: A method of customized setting at least one measurement device, comprises the steps of setting an intended measurement setup on the at least one measurement device manually via a user interface, recording, via a command recorder, at least one remote control command assigned to the manual setting of the intended measurement setup, converting the at least one remote control command recorded into specific instructions, and generating a standalone executable code at least based on the specific instructions obtained from the remote control command recorded. Further, a measurement system is provided.
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a measurement system for a parallel measurement with multiple tones, comprising: an RF signal source being configured to generate a continuous wave, CW, signal having at least two CW tones, the RF signal source being configured to feed said CW signal to an output port of the system which is arranged for being connected to a device-under-test, DUT; an input port being arranged to receive a response signal from the DUT, the response signal having at least two tones which are based on the at least two CW tones; a conversion unit being configured to convert the response signal to an intermediate frequency, IF, signal by means of analog mixing, thereby converting the at least two tones of the response signal to at least two IF tones; an analog-to-digital converter being configured to convert the IF signal to a digital signal; a parallel processing unit being configured to isolate the at least two IF tones of the IF signal using a digital down conversion, DDC, technique; the parall