Signal analyser

The FSV from Rohde & Schwarz is claimed to be the fastest and most accurate mid-range signal analyser available.

Virtually all its performance characteristics exceed those of other instruments. In addition, it is alone in offering an analysis bandwidth of 40 MHz. This means it covers a wide range of wireless standards — from 3GPP LTE up to WLAN 802.11n.

Measurements are easier with an operating concept that includes a touch screen.

Offering 1000 sweeps/s in remote-control mode, the FSV is said to be up to five times faster than other analysers in its class. It can be integrated into existing production lines because is is compatible with earlier generations of the company’s instruments.

Featuring an analysis bandwidth of up to 40 MHz, it can analyse WLAN 802.11n signals.

Total measurement uncertainty of 0.3 dB up to 3.6 GHz and 0.4 dB up to 7 GHz makes it an accurate analyser up to 7 GHz. The base unit provides a complete set of functions such as the measurement of channel power and adjacent channel power or spectrum emission mask, as well as a wide choice of filters and detectors.

If options for analysing GSM/EDGE, GPP WCDMA, 3GPP LTE, WiMAX and WLAN are installed, the instrument becomes a useful designed tool in the wireless communications laboratory.

Two additional benefits are the analog measurement demodulator and the capability to directly operate a power meter from the NRP family.

The user-friendly operating concept offers a touch screen, an on-screen keyboard and an expanded control panel. This makes an external mouse and keyboard unnecessary.

Context-sensitive help, undo/redo and auto set are only a few of the frequently used functions available at the press of a key.

The analyser is available in two models — one with a frequency range of 9 kHz to 3.6 GHz and the other with a range up to 7 GHz.