Electronic Warfare and Radar Applications

Electronic Measurements Group

October 18, 2011

Electronic Warfare and Radar applications

Agenda: Introduction to Electronic Warfare Background, terms, definition and market trends Key technology enablers for existing and emerging radar systems Radars and jammers Radar, EW and ELINT signal simulation Defining your own library of emitters Radar timing pattern generation Radar Antenna radiation Patterns and Scanning Wideband Solutions for Radar/EW Existing and future Test requirements New Arbitrary Waveform Generators Signal Generation and Analysis using /SystemVue/Matlab Wideband Receivers: traditional and synthetic instrumentation Oscilloscope as ultrawide band receiver Pulse envelope and time domain analysis and challenges Modulation on pulse analysis Microwave Components Characterization New Network Analyzer platforms Millimeter Signal Measurements: Techniques, Solutions and Best Practices Phase Noise measurements update

Introduction to Electronic Warfare

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Electronic Warfare
Electronic warfare (EW) is a broad subject matter, but in general involves denying an enemy use of the electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) or gathering intelligence of an enemys intended actions or capabilities through analysis of electromagnetic (EM) signals he may transmit, either intentionally or unintentionally. US Military Definition: EW refers to any military action involving the use of electromagnetic (EM) and directed energy (DE) to control the EMS or to attack the enemy.

EW includes three subdivisions:

Electronic Attack (EA) Electronic Protection (EP), and

Electronic Warfare Support (ES)

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EW Terms
EA: Electronic Attack involves the use of EM energy or anti-radiation weapons to attack personnel, facilities, or equipment EP: Actions taken to protect personnel, facilities, and equipment from any effects of friendly or enemy use of EMS

ECM: Electronic counter measures, such as ES: Electronic Warfare Support is a jamming and chaff, used to deny or degrade subdivision of EW involving search for, the enemys use of communications or radar intercept, identify, and locate sources of EM systems energy for the purpose of threat recognition or targeting DECM: Defensive ECM, such as a jammer used to protect an aircraft from missile fire EME: Electromagnetic Environment ECCM: Electronic counter-counter EOB: Electronic Order of Battle measures, countermeasures used to protect SIGINT: Signal Intelligence a radar from a jammer ELINT: Electronic Intelligence RWR: Radar Warning Receiver, warns a COMINT: Communications Intelligence pilot of a SAM or radar lock on Jammer: EW transmitter used to interfere, ESM: Electronic Warfare Support Measures, equipment to identify and locate radar upset, or deceive a victim radar, systems or EM emitters communications, or navigation system J/S: Jam to signal ratio
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Key Technology Enablers of Modern and Emerging RADAR Systems

Radar/EW Technology Drivers

Low observable slow moving detection systems
Close-In phase noise

Low Probability of Intercept

Increasing frequency of operation into mm wave bands Frequency & beam hopping Increased modulation BW Phase repeatable frequency hopping

Improved Range Resolution

Increased Modulation BW

Software Defined Radar Systems

Waveform engineering and encryption

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Low Mobility Targeting

1) Low Doppler Shift 2) Clutter Reduction

High Mobility Target

Land Clutter

Low Mobility Target

Sea Clutter

Key Technologies
Very low phase noise and spurs at small offset frequencies Signal Processing to separate slow moving from stationary or slower moving returns

High Resolution RADAR Systems

Chirps or other modulation techniques are used to improve the distance resolution to better than 1/(Pulse Width) Impulse Response (also called Time Sidelobe Level ) is the single best measure of quality of the chirp / de-chirp process

Good Impulse Response

VS.

Poor Impulse Response

Key Technologies
High Fidelity (Magnitude and Phase) Wideband Signals Factors Affecting Impulse Response Magnitude Response Fidelity Phase Response Fidelity Chirp Bandwidth Algorithm Other Techniques/Technologies Employed for Improved Resolution Multi-frequency Multi-polarization Quad-polarized System Frequency Agility Multi-channel Receivers Pulse Compression and Target Identification Algorithms

Millimeter wave RADAR

Benefits of Millimeter Wave RADAR Better Resolution Wider chirp bandwidths Smaller wavelengths Higher Frequency Shift Low Mobility Targeting Target / Media Physics Transmission Reflection Polarization EW Advantages Fewer systems at mmW Harder to Jam

Complexity and Level of Integration within T/R Modules

What is Driving This Trend?
Smaller Platforms Move to higher frequencies Need for more T/R elements Multimode Multi channel Analog I/Q Or IF LO Advanced
T/R Module

Frequency Reference

Emerging T/R Module

HIGH SPEED DIGITAL BUS

Key Technology
Digital I/Q or Digital IF
Very High Speed Digital Bus Phase Noise Reduction by Averaging N Modules

Level of Integration
RF/uW

Key Technology
Newer
T/R Module

Radiating element

Frequency Translation

Key Technology
RF/uW IN RF/uW OUT Old T/R Module

Active Feed Radiating Elements

Smaller Connections Higher Frequencies

Digital Control

Time

Trends in the Radar and EW market

1.
2.

The Radar and EW market is still the largest in terms of spending of all the AD submarkets (~65%).
The modern radar systems incorporate multi-mission, multi-role functionality. Specialized modulation used to enhance range resolution and primarily reduce the probability of intercept.

3.
4.

Modern radar systems increase the demand for mm wave technologies.

Modulation bandwidths of 1 GHz to 2 GHz are being requested for new programs in R&D. Performance is key - BW, Phase Noise, Power, SFDR Current minimum requirement is 500 MHz BW for radar application

5. 6. 7.

Systems demand industry leading phase noise and spurious free dynamic range. Development of stealth and anti-stealth technologies. Multi-Channel coherent sources and analyzer required to test these systems Considerable investment is being make to upgrade and extend the life of existing platforms by technology refresh. Backwards compatibility and emulation with legacy test equipment required New program focus is on tactical surveillance and intelligence with a growth in UAV platforms with synthetic aperture radars and EW payloads.

8.

9.

Battlefield data integration for situation awareness across multiple forces. Net Centric Warfare
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2011 Weapons Modernization Programs (Unclassified )

Aircraft Platforms Radar/EW/Surveillance
$55.4 Billion JSF UAV Platforms Longbow Apache P-8A F-18/E-18

Naval Platforms Radar/EW/Surveillance

$25.1 Billion DDG 51 AEGIS Destroyer CVN21 Carrier Replacement Littoral Combat Ship

Missile Defense Radar/EW

Counter IED EW, COMINT

$ 9.9 Billion AEGIS Ballistic Missile Defense THAD Patriot Advanced Capability 3 Ground Based Midcourse

$16 Billion Total Budget Crew 3 Program Duke Program Jammers ~ $1.5 B/yr
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Radar Review

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Simplified Radar
Radar Transmitter Receiver

Target

A portion of the transmitted energy is intercepted by the target and reradiated in all directions The energy that is reradiated back to the radar is of prime interest to the radar The receiving antenna collects the returned energy and delivers it to the receiver, where it is processed to: Detect the target Extract its location and relative velocity Direction, or angular position, of the target may be determined from the direction of arrival of the returned signal, assuming a narrow antenna beam If relative motion exists between the target and radar, the shift in carrier frequency of the reflected wave (Doppler Effect) is a measure of relative radial velocity of the target and can be used to distinguish moving targets from stationary objects.
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Pulsed Radar Fundamentals

PW

PRI

Typical pulsed radars use relatively low duty cycle (0.1% to 10%), where duty cycle is the ratio of pulse duration divided by period.
D% 100 PW PRI 100 PRI

Radar range resolution is determined by the pulse widthremember a 1s pulse has a length in space of 150 m and therefore cant resolver distance less that 150m
The range beyond which targets appear as a second-time-around echo is the maximum unambiguous range c PRI Runamb c 150 m / s PRI 2 PRF 2 Therefore, long-range radars use very long pulse repetition times.
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Spectrum of a Video Pulse Train

Spectral Lines
Amplitude

Time

1 T

DC

1/

3/ 2/ Frequency (f)

4/

V( f )

2 T

sin( n / T ) n /T 0

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Pulse Compression Radar

Pulse Modulator
TIMING SYNC

CHIRP (SPREAD SPECTRUM)

Waveform Exciter ( Digital Synthesizer)

PA
CHIRP

COHO

STALO

RECEIVER PROTECTOR

I Q

SYNCHRONOUS I/Q DETECTOR Pulse Compression Filter( Correlation Filter)

IFA

LNA

To Signal Processor

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Velocity Measurement
Another important target characteristic measured by radar systems is target velocity. This is accomplished by measuring the Doppler shift of the transmitted signal. R The Doppler Frequency, fd is: f d

vR

2 f0 vR c

This is the result of the radial velocity difference between the radar and the target. Therefore, the general equation would be the vector dot product of the velocity vector and the radial unit vector, or

fd
19

2 f0 v R c

2 f 0v cos c

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Doppler Example
If a 10 GHz aircraft radar were designed to handle an engagement with a maximum closing velocity of 500 m/s (~ Mach 1.5) the maximum Doppler frequency would be:
fD 2V 2(500m / s)(10 x109 m / s) 3x108 33kHz

Recall from a couple of slides back that the spectrum of the pulse modulated signal will have frequency lines that are spaced at intervals equal to the PRF or 1/PRT. If the PRT were 1 ms then the frequency lines would be 1 kHz apart. Each spectral line will also be Doppler shifted and could be processed by the Velocity tracking circuits of the radar, thus producing velocity ambiguities, if they are less than the maximum Doppler frequency. Therefore:
The lower the PRF > frequency ambiguity The higher the PRF > range ambiguity

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Three PRF Modes for Pulse Doppler

Low PRF is unambiguous in range, but is highly ambiguous in Velocity and is excellent for target acquisition. The medium PRF radar: Is ambiguous in both range and velocity. It is very useful in a tailchase engagement where closing velocities are low. May use multiple PRFs, each creating ambiguity zones in the range / velocity matrix. Processing can provide unambiguous range and velocity The high PRF radar is unambiguous in velocity and may be used in a velocity only mode making it ideal for a high-speed head-on engagement.

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Radar Cross Section and Received Power Density

Pt Gt 4 R2

Radar cross section (RCS) is a measure of the size of the target, as seen by the radar
RCS () has units of area (m2)

Pt Gt 4 R2 4 R2

Power reradiated from the target is equal to T,

Power received by the radar antenna will be:

PT GT Ae (4 ) 2 R 4

Ae

G 4

PT GT GR 2 (4 ) 2 R 4 4

PT G 2 2 (4 ) 3 R 4

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Radar Cross Section of B-26 Bomber

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Radar Jammer Types

CW Barrage Jammers: An attempt to outshout the opposing equipment through continuous or high-duty cycle power within the desired frequency bandblot out the sun technique Noise Jammer: Brute-force jamming by modulating the jamming signal with AM or phase noise. Deceptive: Uses a repeater or frequency memory to provide a precise return that is modified in time or frequency to interfere with missile fire control. Repeater Jammer: A jammer that modifies and retransmits hostile radar signals to deny accurate position data Transponder Jammer: A repeater jammer that plays back a stored replica of the signal after being triggered by the radar. Set-On-Jammer: A jammer that measures the threat radar frequency and adjusts a sinewave oscillator to retransmit the threat frequency Swept Spot Jammer: A jammer that sweeps an oscillator over a band of frequencies to with receivers in the band. Stand-In-Jamming (SIJ): A Jammer (aircraft) that accompanies a strike force into combat air spaceinside the range of defensive weapons Stand-Off-Jamming(SOJ): A system which provides jamming coverage for a strike force, but does not enter inside the range of defensive weapons

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Range Equation for the Jammer

Since the jammer signal only has a one-way path to the radar it will only experience a 1/R2 loss, verses the 1/R4 loss experienced by the radar.

R
Again, we will start by looking at the free-space power density at the radar as produced by the jammer, assuming spherical scattering.

Pj G j
j

4 R2

The input power to the radar receiver, from the jammer, will then be the jammers power density multiplied by the effective area of the radars antenna.

S jR

Pj G j Ae 4 R
2

Where:

Ae

G 4

Therefore:
2

S jR

Pj G j GR 4
2

R2
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Range Equation for the Jammer, Contd

Now we have an equation for the jammers signal power at the radar we can compare it to the equation previously developed for the signal power at the radars receiver due to the targets skin return. For the Jammer:

S jR

Pj G j GR 4
2

2 2 j

And for the radar:

PT GT GR 2 4 ( 4 ) 3 RR

It is often convenient to express the jamming signal strength to that of the radars skin return strength as a jam to signal ratio (J/S).

PT GT R Pj ( dBW ) G j ( dBi) 11dB 20 Log10 Rm PT ( dBW) GT ( dBi) In dB form: J S dB

J S

4 Pj G j 4 RR 2 j

If the jammer and radar range are equal, then

J S

Pj G j 4 R 2 PT GT
dBsm

Note: The above analysis assumes that the jammer antenna and the radar antenna are pointed directly at each other (main lobe), which is very seldom the case. Generally jamming is done on the radar antennas side lobes and a function must be used to account for the difference in antenna gain. However, from this analysis it is easy to see that the jammer has the advantage in most situations.
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Antenna Pattern of a Typical Pencil-Beam Antenna Rectangular Aperture w/ Uniform Weighting

0

3 dB Beam Width D i r e c t i v i t y d B i
-5

1st Side Lobe Level = -13.26

-10

Main Beam

Side Lobes
-15

-20

Side Lobe Roll Off

-25

-30

-35

-40 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60

Angle (Degrees)
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Nulls
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A Typical DECM Jammer Antenna

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Creating the Correct Signal Environment for Radar

Targets Clutter Jamming

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Simulator Development: The Signal Environment

Target modeling
Position and trajectory
Velocity (and acceleration) Radar cross section (RCS)

Return power from an aircraft at 10 cm wavelength as a function of azimuth angle

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Simulator Development: The Signal Environment

Ghost image

Clutter
Ground Sea Precipitation

ionosphere

Chaff
Multipath
ground Ghost image

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Simulator Development: The Signal Environment

Jamming
Noise Techniques
Spot Sweep Barrage

Repeater Techniques
Range Velocity Angle

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Radar, EW and ELINT signal simulation

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Where Does Agilent Fit in Threat Simulation?

Agilent Provides a suite of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS): Vector and Analog RF and microwave signal generators Arbitrary waveform generators for I-Q modulation and scalar modulation needs Signal studio software to help build complex signals in a user friendly environment Support of industry standard software tools, like MatLab and Agilent SystemVue for complex waveform generation, modeling, and analysis Applications consultants that can assist in system development and specification.

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Where Does Agilent Fit, Contd

Where Agilent Fits
COTS hardware and software Standard test equipment that can be reused for multiple roles in test and simulation

Where Agilent Doesnt Fit

Simulation of battlefield electromagnetic environment Simulation of complete electronic order of battle (EOB) DDS Streaming

Simulation of several simultaneous emitters

Complex antenna scanning and patterns Complex pulse patterns Modulation on Pulse (MOP)

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N7620A Signal Studio for Pulse Building

Features
Easily navigate the intuitive user interface Create a pulse library Construct custom pulse shapes Modulation on pulse definition Build a pattern library Apply baseband pre-distortion Improve image rejection Optimize RF modulation flatness Automate using the COM-based API Utilize extensive built-in Help

N8241A or N6030A

Value
Set high-level pulse parameters Eliminate complicated mathematics Simplify single-emitter test pattern generation Enhance signal quality
LAN or GPIB

PSG or ESG

PXA, PSA or MXA

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N7620A Target Applications

Radar systems EW systems IED defeat systems

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Why Simulate the Radar Signal?

Traditional Method: Turn on the actual radar But Cannot test until very late in the development process Expensive - A full fly-by test can cost $2M !!! Simulation Benefits: Test components, subsystems and full systems much earlier in the design process Much lower cost: Vector PSG + Q-arb + PXA + Pulse Builder s/w ~ $280K

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t
PW
Pulse Transmitted

A A B

C B C

Range
Ru
1 fr

Pulse Timing Patterns

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Pulse Timing Pattern Parameters

Pulse Repetition Interval Patterns
Constant (none) Gaussian Jitter Uniform Jitter U shaped Jitter Linear Ramp Stepped Staggered Bursted Sinusoidal Wobulation Saw tooth Woblulation Triangle Wobulation

Pulse Width Patterns

Constant Gaussian Jitter Uniform Jitter Linear Ramp Stepped

Standard Features Advanced Features

Option 205 - PSG/ESG BBG Option 206 External AWG
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Why are Pulse Timing Patterns Important for Radar?

The primary function of the PRI is to set the effective range of the Radar. The pulse width determines the minimum range resolution of non pulse compression Radars. Different timing properties are required depending upon the mode of a particular Radar. (Modes: Search, Acquisition, and Track) Adjusting the pulse timing properties of the waveform enables the Radar to determine the true unambiguous range and blind speeds of the target.

The timing patterns are used in Radar systems for the following reasons:
Determining true range and eliminate blind speeds of the target by varying the PRI. Vary the pulse width to avoid blind speeds to improve moving target indication (MTI). Timing patterns are used for Anti-jam techniques.
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Real-World Challenges

In practice, real signals are never perfect How does equipment perform under less than ideal conditions? 2 Common Signal Impairments: Jitter Wobulation

Solution: Add selected impairments to test signal

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Pulse Repetition Impairment Sine Wobulation

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Pulse Width Patterns

Linear PW

Stepped PW

PW Jitter U-Shaped Uniform Gaussian

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Antenna Radiation Patterns and Antenna Scanning

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Adding a New Layer of Realism to Pulsed Signal Simulation

All Radar Systems depend on antennas to operate Pulse Building can now simulate real-world antenna behavior

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Antenna Pattern Properties and Definitions

Bore-Sight Maximum gain of the antennas main lobe or beam pointing at the target. Bearing Angle - The bearing angle of the target can be determined by moving the antenna beam to the maximum return. Beam width Power points in the main lobe measured in angular width AZ/EL degrees.

Side Lobe Level - the level of energy on the side lobes relative to the main lobe or beam
Back Lobe the energy emitting in the opposite direction of the main beam.

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Antenna Parameters Available With Options 205/206

Antenna Scanning Modes
None Custom Circular Conical Bidirectional Sector Unidirectional Sector Bidirectional Raster Unidirectional Raster

Antenna Radiation Patterns

Blackman Hamming Hanning Rectangular 3 Term Cosine1 Cosine2 Cosine3 Cosine4 Cosine5 Programmable

Antenna Properties
Azimuth 3 dB Beam Width Elevation 3 dB Beam Width Null depth - dB

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Antenna Scanning for Radar

Scanning is the systematic movement of the Radar Antenna Beam in a finite pattern while searching or tracking a target. Scanning is dependent upon the purpose of the Radar, antenna size and design. For example the search mode scan may be different than the track mode scan Basic methods of antenna scanning to steer the beam.
1. Mechanical Scanning The entire antenna is moved to the desired pattern. The energy feed source is moved relative to a fixed reflector The reflector can be moved relative to a fixed feed source 2. Electronic Scanning Electronically switching between a sets of feeder sources Varying the phase between elements in a multiple element array Comparing the amplitude and phase signals received by a multi element array.

3. 4.

Frequency scanning Combination of Mechanical and Electronic Scanning

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Scenario Data Base Import & Exporting

.CSV Comma Delimited File created in an Excel spreadsheet
Scenario Name
Source Parameters Pulse Envelope properties tr, tf, PW Pulse Width Patterns PRI Patterns Modulation on Pulse Properties Chirp, Barker, FSK, etc Antenna Scanning Type Antenna Radiation Type Antenna Beam Width AZ, El Antenna Null Depth

Receiver Location

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Wideband solutions

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Test Challenges of RADAR System Integration

MEASUREMENTS Inter-Pulse Phase and Magnitude Moving Target Clutter Reduction SAR Time Sidelobe Level Custom or Proprietary Algorithms Antenna Patterns Phase Noise Pulsed Absolute Additive Time Gated

TEST CHALLENGES Test time 1000s to 1E6s measurements Streaming data or deep memory Stream measurement results to disk Transient measurements Scenario measurements Wide bandwidth Frequency Hopping Multi-channel Synchronize with RADAR master clock

Existing and Future test requirements for for RADAR and EW applications
Signal Simulation
Modulation Bandwidth > 1 GHz Deep Memory and Waveform Streaming from Disk Magnitude and Phase Corrections of AWG and VSG Phase Coherent Multi-channel AWG Frequency Agility, 1 -2 GHz Hop Bandwidth, < 1 usec Switching Low Spurious (especially low offset frequencies) Low Phase Noise (especially low offset frequencies) Multiple Sequencing Levels in AWG or BBG Synchronous Sequencing on 2 channels when using IQ Modulation

Component Test
Phase Coherent Multi-channel RADAR Component Measurements Time Sidelobe Level (Customizable) RF/uW/mmW In with Digital Out Digital DUT control Calibration of non-standard connectors Non-Linear Characterization , Modeling and Simulation

Signal Analysis
Accurate Magnitude and Phase Measurement Modulation Bandwidth > 1 GHz RADAR Measurements (Algorithms) Intra-pulse Magnitude and Phase Inter-pulse Magnitude and Phase Chirp Fidelity Time Sidelobe Level (Customizable) FFT of point in pulse Phase Coherent Multi-Channel Analyzer Sampler locked to RADAR master clock Time gated memory (Segmented Memory) Deep Memory and Waveform Streaming to Disk

Phase Noise
Absolute Additive Pulsed Low Offset Frequencies are very important Customer supply their own Reference Devices Measurement of Low Level Spurs Very Small RBW Measurement Speed Phase Noise Performance may require Cross-Correlation Technique

Generic Radar Block Diagram

Waveform Generator Radar Digital Processor

PA

COHO

STALO

IF Processor Detector

LNA

Rx Protection

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Generic Radar Block Diagram (AWG Substituted for DDS & Waveform Generator)

Waveform Generator Radar Digital Processor

PA

COHO

STALO

IF Processor Detector

LNA

Rx Protection

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Generic Radar Block Diagram (Traditional Pulsed RF or Waveform Exciter )

N7620A
Waveform Generator Radar Digital Processor

E8257D/67D - PSG
PA

COHO

STALO

IF Processor Detector

LNA

Rx Protection

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Generic Radar Block Diagram (Rx Signal Emulation)

E8257D/67D - PSG
Waveform Generator Radar Digital Processor PA

COHO

STALO

N7620A

IF Processor Detector

LNA

Rx Protection

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Market requirements for Signal Simulation

Modulation Bandwidth > 1 GHz

Deep Memory and Waveform Streaming from Disk Magnitude and Phase Corrections of AWG and VSG Phase Coherent Multi-channel AWG Frequency Agility, 1 -2 GHz Hop Bandwidth, < 1 usec Switching Low Spurious (especially low offset frequencies) Low Phase Noise (especially low offset frequencies)

Multiple Sequencing Levels in AWG or BBG

Synchronous Sequencing on 2 channels when using IQ Modulation

Vector Signal Generator Block Diagram

I-Q Modulator
p/2

Synthesizer
VCO

Output

Freq. Control

ALC Driver

DAC

Reference

DAC

Pattern RAM and Symbol Mapping

Baseband Generator

Vector Signal Generator Block Diagram

Real-time

ARB

GPIB/LAN

Baseband generator

Wideband Signal Generation Setups

IQ Modulation
PCIe Differential I/Q signals Modulation BW up to 2 GHz RF up to 44 GHz

M8190A Marker output Pulse mod. input M9330A 81180A

E8267D, Opt. 016

RF/IF out

Direct IF/RF
PCIe

RF/IF out

IF/RF up to 5 GHz Modulation BW up to 2 * (5 GHz IF)

M8190A

How do I create the waveforms?

Agilent Signal Studio Format specific signal Industry validated waveforms Modify large number of parameters within standard Creates AWG and real-time based signals

Agilent ADS/SystemVue
Create signal based on design models MATLAB Complete software environment for signal creation and signal processing Create signals for new or proprietary protocols Direct communication to the instrument (using Instrument Control Toolbox) Suitable for creating simple or complex AWG based signals General Programming Languages (C++, VB, VEE)

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Wideband System Configuration

89601B VSA Software

Signal simulation using SystemVue

Response M9392A DUT

Stimulus - PSG/MXG

Signal Processor hardware

Signal Sources
The E8267D option 016 provide super wide differential IQ inputs so we can up-convert the IQ waveforms from the QARB so that they will play out of the PSG modulated onto an RF carrier

The M9330A QARB has 500MHz BW on each channel so using IQ modulation provides up to 1GHz of modulation bandwidth. This will provide a SFDR of -65dBc and a phase noise of -115dBc/Hz at 10kHz offset

Generic Radar Block Diagram (E8257D Substituted for TX/RX STALO )

Waveform Generator Radar Digital Processor

PA

(2)- E8257D - PSG

COHO STALO

IF Processor Detector

LNA

Rx Protection

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Generic Radar Block Diagram (Substitute the COHO for DDS & IF Processor)

Waveform Generator Radar Digital Processor

PA

COHO

STALO

E8663D - PSG
IF Processor Detector LNA Rx Protection

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Agilent Portfolio of Signal Generators

Signal Studio Software

Vector

N9310A
3 GHz

3, 6 GHz

MXG

PXB
Baseband & Channel Emulator

1, 2, 3, 4, 6 GHz

ESG

20, 31.8, 44 GHz

PSG

Analog

N9310A
3 GHz

MXG
1, 3, 6, 20, 32, 40 GHz

3, 6 GHz

ESG

3.2, 9 GHz

E8663D

20, 31.8, 40, 50, 67 GHz

PSG

Capability:

325 GHz
Basic $ Mid$$ High $$$

Performance: Price:

Agilent PSG Signal Generator Platforms

Key Attributes

E8663D PSG RF
Analog Signal Generator Up to 3.2 or 9 GHz

E8257D PSG MW
Analog Signal Generator Up to 20, 32, 40, 50, 67GHz

E8267D PSG MW
Vector Signal Generator Up to 20,31.8, or 44 GHz

Performance - Highest power - Lowest phase noise - Lowest harmonics - Lowest sub-harmonics

Performance - Highest power - Lowest phase noise - Lowest harmonics - Lowest sub-harmonics

Performance - Integrated wideband vector signal generation up to 44 GHz

- Analog & pulse modulators - Scan mod - Ramp sweep

- Analog & pulse modulators - Scan mod - Ramp sweep

- WB I/Q mod - Analog & pulse modulators - Scan mod - Ramp sweep

- Scalable option structure

- Scalable option structure

- Scalable option structure

Option UNY
Enhanced Ultra-low Phase Noise
Improved pedestal phase noise ~ 10 dB better @ 10 - 100 kHz offset than UNX
Improved 10 MHz reference oscillator ~ 5 dB better close-in phase noise than UNX PSG now offers 3 levels of phase noise performance:
Standard UNX UNY

PSG-UNY Phase Noise Performance vs. Standard, UNX

1 10 100 10M 100M

1000

10K

100K

1M

Generic Radar Block Diagram (PXA Exciter Evaluation, Rx RF/IF Substitution)

Waveform Generator Radar Digital Processor

PA

COHO

STALO

IF Processor Detector

LNA

Rx Protection

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New market requirements for Signal Analysis

Accurate Magnitude and Phase Measurement

Modulation Bandwidth > 1 GHz

RADAR Measurements (Algorithms) Intra-pulse Magnitude and Phase Inter-pulse Magnitude and Phase Chirp Fidelity Time Sidelobe Level (Customizable) FFT of point in pulse Phase Coherent Multi-Channel Vector Signal Analyzer IF Digitizer (Sampler) locked to RADAR master clock (Lock to customers Exciter) Time gated memory (Segmented Memory) Deep Memory and Waveform Streaming to Disk

Positioning Agilent signal analysis solutions

MXA 40MHz @74 dB PXA 160MHz @72 dB
$96 125k

Dynamic Range

$111 138k

Wide Band VSA (PXA + M9202A) 780 MHz @ 65 dB

$87 114k

$266k

Wide Band VSA (PXA + Infiniium) 900 MHz @ 40 dB

X93204A Infiniium scope 33 GHz @ 40 dB

Bandwidth

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What is Vector Signal Analysis?

Definition: Vector signal analyzer (VSA) Any software or instrument designed to test a signals spectrum, modulation, and time characteristics (Agilent 2009).

Vector Signal Analysis: a time-domain approach

RF input

Block-mode Demodulation (with gaps)

Filtering
ADC

Display Engine

Signal Analysis Algorithms

Anti-alias LO
GAP-FREE Time Capture
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Gap-free demodulation
Fast RAM Memory

What is Vector Signal Analysis?

Signal Acquisition Hardware

A-to-D Converter
Analysis & Display Engine

RF DownConverter

Blocks of I-Q Samples

What is Vector Signal Analysis?

Signal Processing Software
Windows O/S
User Applications

Windows GUI

COM layer GUI, I/O, etc.

spectrum waveform eye diagram constellation Signal Analysis Algorithms Display Engine

Front End

digitized waveform

Theory of Operation
Swept Spectrum Analyzer Block Diagram

RF input attenuator mixer

Input signal
Pre-Selector Or Low Pass Input Filter

IF gain

IF filter (RBW)

envelope detector
Log Amp

local oscillator sweep generator

Crystal Reference Oscillator

video filter

ADC, Display & Video Processing

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Modern Spectrum Analyzer Block Diagram

Pre-amp Analog IF Filter Digital IF Filter Digital Detectors

FFT
Attenuation YIG Swept vs . FFT ADC
Replaced by

Digital Log Amp

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All Digital IF Advantages

IF/BB Section RF Section ADC

FFT

on ASIC

Flexibility: RBW filtering in 10% steps Filters with better selectivity Multiple operation modes (Swept, FFT, VSA) Accuracy: Log conversion practically ideal No drift errors; increased repeatability Speed: When Swept mode is slow, go FFT

Agilent X-Series Signal Analyzers

Multiple instruments in one box:

Swept spectrum analyzer; FFT analyzer; RF and Baseband Vector Signal analyzer; Noise Figure analyzer.

Fastest signal analysis measurements Broadest set of applications and demodulation capabilities Upgradeable HW Most advanced user interface & world-class connectivity

Agilent Technologies Signal Analysis Portfolio

Oct 09

Sep 06

PXA
X-Series High-performance 3 Hz to 26.5 GHz 3 Hz to 43/44/50 GHz Apr 11

Sep 07

MXA
X-Series Mid-performance 20 Hz to 26.5 GHz

PSA
Market leading performance 3 Hz to 50 GHz

Oct 09

EXA
X-Series Economy-class 9 kHz to 26 GHz

8560EC
Mid- performance

CXA
Low-cost 9 kHz to 7.5 GHz

ESA
Worlds most popular 100 Hz to 26 GHz

X-Series Code Compatibility Backward CC with legacy Inherent X-Series CC

CSA
Low cost portable 100 Hz to 7 GHz

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Technology Leadership with PXA Signal Analyzer

New front end converter New band select switch w/pre-amp

Unprecedented signal insight with the PXA signal analyzer Unmatched sensitivity to 50 GHz (DANL: 172 dBm at 2 GHz) 160 MHz of analysis bandwidth Highest third-order dynamic range (TOI) (+21 dBm at 2 GHz) Superior close-in phase noise performance (130 dBc/Hz at 1 GHz (@10 kHz offset) The industrys most accurate analyzer

New pre-selector w/YIG tuned filter

PXA Simplified Block Diagram (900 MHz IF Path)

Low noise path

13.6 - 26.5 GHz Path

Front End
3.5-26.5 GHz high band

YIG filter with bypass relay

Aux IF out

3 Hz-26.5 GHz Input

W preamp

Option MPB
3.6-13.6 GHz Path

Option CR3

Rear Panel
8.3-14 GHz

900 MHz IF BW centered at 600 MHz

89

High Band IF Output

Millimeter Frequencies, Wide Bandwidths

600 MHz BW, 5 dB Flat

Offset to CF 600 MHz 900 MHz BW, 8 dB Flat

Preselector Bypass On/Off

90

Setting up the PXA for use as a downconverter

Input: From DUT or source up to 50 GHz

Wideband IF Output (900MHz BW): To Infiniium Scope

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How Will We Measure These Wideband Signals?

Agilent recently announced up to 900 MHz bandwidth for the PXA signal analyzer IF output
Addresses increasing bandwidth requirements of next generation radar, electronic warfare, and communications systems

The signal analyzer's IF output is digitized by an Agilent Infiniium oscilloscope running the Agilent 89600 VSA software The 89600 VSA software is then used to analyze complex radar or communications signals
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What are the Characteristics We Care About?

Analysis of a 900 MHz linear FM chirp by the 89600 VSA software with the PXA wideband IF output The SAR example shown here is with a carrier frequency at X-Band (10 GHz)
93

Spectrum

Phase vs. time

Frequency vs. time Power vs. time

Instrument Calibration and System Correction

Calibration
Amplitude Flatness Phase linearity

Minimum linear distortion

The goal is to measure the performances of the DUT not the measuring system
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Amplitude Corrections

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Results

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Pulse Analysis with N9051A Pulse Measurement Software

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Pulse Measurement Software N9051A

Analyze the parameters of up to 1000 continuous pulses. Pulse analysis measurements: o Period, width, PRI/PRF, droop, overshoot, rise/fall time, average power, peak power, PDF, CDF, CCDF plus more Zoom feature for closer analysis of signal Up to 10 Markers for absolute and relative measurements Flexible Triggering and Display capabilities Supports X-Series analyzers, PSA spectrum analyzer and Infiniium oscilloscopes

www.agilent.com/find/N9051A
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Power vs time trace

Control HW, or demo from SDF recording

Simple HW set-up

Automatically finds up to 1000 pulses, & characterizes up to 13 parameters

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Up to 10 markers, with delta pairs

PDF, CDF, and CCDF curves

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N9051A-3FP Phase and Frequency

Pulse to Pulse Phase change relative to first pulse Mean Phase Phase Trend over the Pulse Bandwidth Start Frequency Stop Frequency Frequency Trend over Pulse

Frequency Deviation from linear fit to frequency over pulse

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N9051A-4FP Extended Analysis Option

Mean, max, min, std dev, median, mode, RMS, trend, second order fit of selected parameter Filter data based on relation to the mean Plot of individual data values Plot of histogram of data values Plot of residuals after removing mean and trend

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N9051A Platforms

Infiniium 90k Series

PXA N9030A

Price

3Hz to 50GHz

PSA E444XA
3Hz to 50GHz

MXA N9020A
20Hz to 26GHz

EXA N9010A
9KHz to 26GHz

CXA N9010A
9kHz to 7.5GHz

Infiniium 8000 Series

1 GHz Scope

N9051A Pulse Measurement Software

1 License for your choice of instrument

Performance
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Nominal Performance Characteristics

Instrument Max Carrier frequency Max BW Max Sample rate / sec Min inst Rise Min Time detectable pulse width 32ps 120ns 10ns 8ns 25ns 100ns 100ps 500ns 50ns 40ns 150ns 400ns

Infiniium Series Scope E444XA PSA E444XA PSA opt 122/123 N9030A PXA opt B1X/MPB CXA/EXA/MXA with Opt B25 CXA/EXA/MXA

13GHz 50GHz 50GHz 50GHz 26.5GHz 26.5GHz

13GHz 8MHz 80MHz 160MHz 25MHz 10MHz

40Gs/s 30Ms/s 200Ms/s (eff) 400Ms/s 90Ms/s 30Ms/s

Note: 40MHz BW on X-Series (Opt B40) is also supported

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Synthetic approach and Modular wideband generation and analysis solutions

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Agilent Modular products provide the building blocks for creating wideband pulse measurement solutions

Wideband Stimulus Response measurement on radar modules

Hardware Example Agilent M9392A VSA

M9360A Attenuator/Preselector Module
Yig Tuned Filter Path BW 40MHz, 3-26.5GHz Through path 100 MHz-26.5GHz 70dB step attenuator Switches for signal routing to RF and Wave downconverters

M9351A Downconverter Module

Frequency Range = 100 MHz to 2.9 GHz IF center freq = 500MHz IF BW = 40MHz

M9302A LO Module
Supplies LO to downconverters Supplies 100MHz reference to digitizer for sampling clock generation

M9202A Digitizer / Digital IF Module

12 bit resolution 2GS/s max sample rate 1GHz max BW Hardware digital downconversion High speed data upload

M9361A Downconverter Module

Frequency Range = 2.75-26.5GHz IF center freq = 500MHz IF BW = 250MHz Aux input / switch for signal routing

Flexible, scalable and upgradeable solutions

Flexible
-Being able to serve multiple needs and is easily reconfigurable o Agilent VSA software can exist as a Digitizer only

Scaleable
-Being able to coordinate multiple instances of a measurement or subsystem o The Agilent M9210A Digitizers can be synchronized in to within one sample by using the concept of an ASBus. The ASBus connects the ADC sample clocks across multiple modules via a simple front panel adaptor

Upgradeable
-Being able to easily improve functionality or performance by replacing discrete modular components [includes customizable FPGA]
o Improving system performance by replacing individual modules

Current solutions and modular possibilities

oCurrent Solutions
-uW VSA and other useful system modules o M9392A
o M9392A + M9155C uW switch + M9362A-D01 + M9210A

o Modular Possibilities -Weve got LegoTM Bricks

o System integrators can now make far more flexible, cost effective systems at higher frequency. o With enough of the right component modules we can create solutions to suit any market

M9392A uW VSA

M9392A / M9362A-D01 Combined Hardware

M9362A-D01 Downconverter M9210A Digitizing Scope M9155C Switch

M9392A Streaming High Level Description

New New

New

New
New

M9392A Continuous, Gapless Data Streaming Enhancement Single channel, up to 100 MHz RF BW with a 12 bit IF Digitizer (M9202A) Reference COTS RAID solutions from JMR: PCIe x8 connection available today that allows guaranteed sustained data rates for today and future solutions Local capture to controller memory/disk for short duration capture (tens of seconds) Compatible with 89600B VSA software for off-line analysis Captured digitizer data format is open for customer analysis tools
100MHz Max RFBW

M9018A PXIe chassis M9392A: 50MHz to 26.5GHz Signal Analyzer M9036A Embedded Controller
M9021A and Y1202A PCIe x8 Gen 2 interface for high speed data transfer

M9392A Soft Front Panel (included with M9392A purchase)

OR

M9047A x8 desktop adapter

Integer I/Q data

Streaming Data Viewer (included with M9392A purchase)

89600B VSA Software

Dell T3500 External Controller

JMR storage solution

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M9392A Two Data Capture Models

M9392A: 50MHz to 26.5GHz Signal Analyzer

Stream to RAID
- RAID disk required - DMA from Digitizer to Controller RAM - Max RF BW: 100MHz - Use the RAM as a cache to adjust for disk latencies. - During capture, write to the RAID. - Useful for medium to long duration data capture minutes to hours depending on capture rate and storage size.

Stream to Controller
- RAID disk not required - DMA from Digitizer to Controller RAM - Max RF BW: 100MHz - Use the RAM to capture the complete signal - Write the captured data to the local disk drive - Useful for short duration data capture 10 to 20 seconds depending on the capture rate and controller RAM size.

JMR storage solution

See backup for more info

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Measurement Applications

Dual 800MHz channels measured with LabVIEW application

Full 800Mhz Chirp measured with the Agilent 89601B Application

Agilent Embedded Solutions Agilent Embedded Solutions

Embedded OEM Components

Design-In Solutions Based on Needs
The need: Unique high-speed data converter components designed into OEM customer products The answer: Low-risk, fast-to-market and cost effective solutions
Solutions Data converters (ADC/DAC)
Modular building blocks Configured systems

Onboard real-time processing, memory storage and data streaming Industry-standard interface PCI, PCIe, cPCI, PXI, VME/VXS Software and firmware toolkits OS support: VX Works, Linux, Windows, etc

Embedded OEM Components

Making Technologies Available to a Wide Number of Applications
ADC/DAC chipsets: Designed to optimize high-speed performance Analog front-end technology: Provides signal conditioning, amplification and interleaving functions essential to high-speed acquisition at GSa/s rates Digital data-handling components: Provide vital clock and sync signals; capture and memorize data with or without on-board processing; ensure maximum data throughput Together, these ASICS provide three key advantages:
Provide easy access to low-power, high-fidelity data acquisition Ensure maximum data throughput to host processor Reduce measurement time and cost

Embedded Digitizers

Agilent High Speed Data Converters

High-Speed
SR (MS/s) 100000 10000

Data Converters
Data Storage Data Processing

1000

Digitizers
Scopes
Many Vendors
Digitizer Signal Generator
Resolution 22 (bits)

100

10

.1

10

12

14

16

18

20

New Data Converters in FY10

PXI-H M9211A IF Digitizer 1ch, 3GHz, 10-bit, 4GS/s PXI-H M9210A Digitizing Scope 2ch, 1.4GHz, 10-bit, 2-4GS/s

PXIe M9202A IF Digitizer 1ch, 12-bit, 2GS/s Real Time Digital Down-Conversion for long duration recording

PXI-H M9330A AWG 2ch, 15-bit, 1.25GS/s PXI-H M9331A AWG 2ch, 10-bit, 1.25GS/s

Digitizer Technology

High-Speed Digitizers Categories

Digitizers

IF Digitizers

Digitizing Scopes

PXIe architecture
The PXIe platform is supporting one mezzanine:
On-board FPGA Virtex-6 FF1156 1 or 2 bank(s) of 512MBytes DDR3 SDRAM PCIe x4 (Gen1 first) Control bus Available with FDK Do not have optical links nor any inter FPGA serial links

Mezzanine Form Factor

The Mezzanine Form Factor concept provides:

Front End and Data Conversion Electronics Multi-Platform (AXIe / PXIe/ PCIe etc) Global Shielding for better Analog specifications Up to 125 Gb/s of data throughput to leverage future ADC/DAC implementation. Up to 9 different power supply rails. Up to 2 different sampling clocks (multiple channel) that could be directly connected on the mezzanine. Up to 4 channels (SMA Connector) per mezzanine

PXI-H M9211A High-Speed UWB IF Digitizer

1 Channel, 10-bit, 3GHz, 4GS/s
1Channel

3 GHz Bandwidth
10-bit resolution Up to 4 GS/s instantaneous sampling rate 1 slot 3U 50 input DC coupling Acquisition memory up to 256MSamples/channel

Multiple modules synchronization through frontpanel connector

100 MS/s data throughput Fully PXI-H compliant Soft Front Panel GUI

PXI-H M9210A High-Speed Digitizing Scope

2 Channels, 10-bit, 1.4GHz, 2-4GS/s
2 channels 10-bit resolution Up to 4 GS/s instantaneous sampling rate Selectable 50/1M input, selectable AC/DC coupling 1 slot 3U 1.4 GHz in 50 and 300 MHz in 1M instantaneous analogue bandwidth

Acquisition memory up to 256MSamples/channel

Multiple modules synchronization through frontpanel connector 100 MS/s data throughput

Soft Front Panel GUI

PXIe M9202A High-Speed IF Digitizer

1 Channel, 12-bit, 1 GHz, 2 GS/s Digitizer
1 Channel

12-bit resolution
Up to 2 GS/s instantaneous sampling rate 50 input 1 slot 3U 1 GHz in 50 AC coupling Acquisition memory up to 256MSamples/channel Digital Down-Conversion Core >300 MS/s data throughput Fully PXIe x4 Compliant

Soft Front Panel GUI

Key AXIe, VXI and PXIe Comparison

Feature Chassis base PCIe maximum data bandwidth (Maximum Gen 2.0): Single peripheral slot to backplane All peripheral slots to system slot/embedded controller PCIe fabric LAN backplane Local bus Triggers AXIe AdvancedTCA 2 GB/s 26 GB/s VXI VME 40-320 MB/s 40-320 MB/s PXIe cPCI/cPCIe 4 GB/s 8 GB/s

Yes Yes 18 pairs req 62 pairs opt Bidirectional Star Trigger 13 signal MLVDS bus

No No 12 separate lines 8 Signal TTL bus 2 ECL

Yes No 1 line (13 PXI) Star Trigger(1xTTL, 3x Diff per slot) 8 Signal TTL bus

Frequency Reference & Sync

Power per slot Board space per slot (higher density, flexibility)

100MHz, yes
200 W 900 cm2

10MHz, yes
75-100 W C size 782 cm2

10MHz, 100MHz, yes

30 W 160 cm2

Agilent AXIe Chassis Family

Flexibility and Scalability for Customer Applications Chassis Configurations
2 instrument slots (2U), 5 instrument slots (4U), 13 instrument slots (13U) System module communication (LAN, PCIe, USB) Gigabit LAN or PCIe x4 cabled IO and backplane fabric LAN connection to each AXIe module 1x4 2GB/s per slot backplane communication Flexible module triggering Standard interchassis synchronization

2 Slot Configuration

5 Slot Configuration

14 Slot Configuration

Oscilloscopes as ultra-wideband receiver

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Generic Radar Block Diagram

(Substitute Logic Analyzer for the Radar Digital Signal Processor )

Waveform Generator Radar Digital Processor

PA

COHO

STALO

IF Processor Detector

LNA

Rx Protection

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Measure the True Performance of Your Transmitter Directly with the 90000X 32 GHz Oscilloscope
90000 X-Series 32 GHz Oscilloscope

External HW Can Add: LO Phase Noise & Mixer Impairments ISI from RF/IF Filters Amplifier Gain/Phase Distortions

13

Agilent Infiniium 90000 X-Series Oscilloscopes

Engineered for true analog bandwidth that delivers

The highest measurement accuracy So you dont waste your jitter budget

A complete 30 GHz probing system So you get full bandwidth to the probe tip

The industrys most accurate RF scope So you can take advantage of Agilents RF expertise

32 GHz true analog bandwidth Industrys lowest oscilloscope noise floor Lowest real-time oscilloscope measurement jitter floor

Fully customized probe amplifier s-parameter correction Upgradeable Probing System

Analysis through the Ka band without the need for down conversion Full VSA performance Analysis built for wireless LAN, radar, satellite, and ultra wideband applications

Engineered for 32 GHz True Analog Bandwidth That Delivers

The industrys highest measurement accuracy

Bandwidth

Maximum Preamplifier Bandwidth DSP Boosting Frequency Interleave True Analog Bandwidth 16 GHz 16 GHz 32 GHz

Oscilloscope Bandwidth Spec

20 GHz 30 GHz 32 GHz

Market delivers high performance bandwidth 3 ways today

Engineered for true analog bandwidth that delivers

The highest measurement accuracy : industrys lowest noise floor

Frequency Interleaving

DSP Boosting

Innovative Chipset Designed in Agilents Proprietary Highspeed High-Voltage InP HBT Process
25 25

InP SHBT & GaAs

20 20

UM

BVceo (Volts)

15 15

InP DHBT
NGST GCS

Agilents Proprietary InP HBT Process Enabled by Unique HFTC GaAsSb Epi

Low noise and high measurement accuracy 2X usable voltage

Superior pulse distortion control, enhanced fidelity Significant margin in speed and linearity

Agilent HB2A
10 10

Agilent HB2B
Agilent & SFU Research NTT HRL

Si & SiGe
5 5

TRW

Lower noise operation in high frequency architectures

IBM
0 0 0 0 50 50

Jazz Hitachi
100 100

IBM HP8 St-9MW

200 200 250 250 300 300 350 350

IBM HP7
150 150

High Ft, BS vias, high resistivity substrates enable flatter response to higher frequencies Clear path to 300+ GHz

Ft (GHz)

Agilent Next Gen

True Analog Bandwidth that Delivers

The Highest Measurement Accuracy

The Evolution of the Infiniium Front End

Quasi-coax to ensure signal shielding
Industrys fastest preamplifier (32 GHz) Industrys fastest edge trigger chip (>20 GHz)

New Agilent proprietary packaging to ensure high bandwidth and low noise

New 32 GHz sampler with sample and filter technology

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Engineered for true analog bandwidth that delivers

The highest measurement accuracy

What it takes to deliver:

An excellent IC process with high bandwidth capacity and low parasitic capacitance for low noise, customized for test for measurement IC package technology for isolation and reliability Pure signal path with other high performance components

Multi-Chip Module

20 GSa/s ADC Memory Controller

Memory

Technology investments deliver the highest measurement accuracy.

Agilent Infiniium 90000 X-Series Oscilloscopes

Engineered for true analog bandwidth that delivers

The highest measurement accuracy So you dont waste your jitter budget 32 GHz true analog bandwidth Industrys lowest oscilloscope noise floor Lowest real-time oscilloscope measurement jitter floor

A complete 30 GHz probing system So you get full bandwidth to the probe tip Fully customized probe amplifier s-parameter correction Upgradeable Probing System

The industrys most accurate RF scope So you can take advantage of Agilents RF expertise Analysis through the Ka band without the need for down conversion Full VSA performance Analysis built for wireless LAN, radar, satellite, and ultra wideband applications

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Example of Radar Pulse Measurements:

Test Setup Diagram

I/Q data via LAN, USB or GPIB

Marker Out Pulse mod. input

Modulation BW up to 2 GHz RF up to 44 GHz

90000X-Series Oscilloscope Up to 32 GHz of Bandwidth and 2GSa of Memory

81180A Up to 4.2 Gsa/s Sample Rate, 2 GHz I/Q Modulation Bandwith, 64 Msa Sample Memory

E8267D, Opt. 016, H18

Modulated RF/ uWave out

Differential I/Q Signals and External Reconstruction Filters

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Using Segmented Memory to Optimize the Number of Radar Pulses Captured with 4 Gsa** Memory

X
Ignore the OFF Part of the Radar Pulse Capture Only the ON Part of the Radar Pulse

Resulting Segmented Memory to Optimize the Number of Radar Pulses Captured

Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3 Segment 4 Segment 5 Segment 6 Segment 7 Segment 8

** 90000X Memory is up to 4 GSa in Channel Mode (Only with Segmented Memory)

Copyright 2010 Agilent Technologies

Segmented Memory- Set Time Scale to Display the ON Part of the Radar Pulse

Adjust Time Scale to Only Display the ON Part of the Radar Pulse

Copyright 2010 Agilent Technologies

Segmented Memory- Set the Number of Segments to Capture

Copyright 2010 Agilent Technologies

Segmented Memory- Measure the Radar Pulse Parameters for Each Radar Pulse (Segment)

Scroll Through Each Segment to Measure: Pulse Width Rise Time Fall Time
Copyright 2010 Agilent Technologies

Using the 89600A VSA with the 90000X Oscilloscope for Radar Measurements Scalar Measurements:
Pulse power

Vector Measurements:
FM modulation (FM-Chirp)

Flatness
Pulse overshoot Pulse width (PW)

Phase modulation (Barker Codes)

I-Q modulation Frequency pulling

Pulse repetition time (PRT/PRI)

Rise time Missing pulses

Frequency hopping
Pulse-to-pulse phase stability Channel-to-channel phase (up to 4)

Pulse-to-pulse amplitude stability

Multiple channel power (up to 4)

AM to PM distortion
Cross channel gain and phase

Copyright 2010 Agilent Technologies

90000X Wideband LFM Chirp Measurement with 89600 VSA

Copyright 2010 Agilent Technologies

90000X Wideband LFM Chirp Measurement with 89600 VSA

LFM Chirped Spectrum Centered at 10 GHz

Chirped Phase

2 GHz

Log Magnitude Envelope Amplitude vs. Time

2 GHz Chirped Frequency

6 us

Copyright 2010 Agilent Technologies

Generic Radar Block Diagram

(Phase Noise Test Systems Spurs, Pulsed AM/PM, AM Noise, Residual Noise, Absolute Phase Noise)

Waveform Generator Radar Digital Processor

PA

COHO

STALO

IF Processor Detector

LNA

Rx Protection

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Markets requirements for Phase Noise Measurement

Absolute
Additive Pulsed

Low Offset Frequencies are very important

Customer supply their own Reference Devices Measurement of Low Level Spurs
Very Small RBW Measurement Speed

Phase Noise Performance may require Cross-Correlation Technique

Generic Radar Block Diagram (Component, Sub-systems, T/R Module Antenna Test)

Waveform Generator Radar Digital Processor

PA

COHO

STALO

IF Processor Detector

LNA

Rx Protection

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More on phase noise and network analysis in

Microwave Components Characterization section

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BACKUP

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Handheld Spectrum Analyzers for Aerospace and Defense

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Aerospace Defense HSA Markets

Organizational Maintenance Flight Line Test Ship Board Maintenance and repair (Radar and Sat) Field Radar Maintenance (Army, Navy, Airforces) Field uW and Satellite Maintenance

Test Ranges FAA Radar, uW Links, Satellite Terrestrial point-to-point uW Links (I&M) IED Defeat Frequency Management Surveillance TEMPEST Satellite earth station I&M (VSAT) Police Doppler Radar Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (medical) Fluid Level Sensors (radar) Automatic Door / Motion Sensors (radar) R&D, Manufacturing

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Aerospace Defense HSA main advantages

Bench specification and performances Weight Weather resistance Security Battery life GPS Task planner Direct sunlight screen visibility

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Field Ready
This display is great. Its even easy to read in bright light
-customer comment

Fans can let in all kinds of contamination

-customer comment

Complies with MIL-PRF 28800F Class 2 Rugged and fanless design for tough field environment Industry first! Clear viewing both day and night with automatic LCD brightness control and keypad backlight Flexible remote control via USB/LAN connection
3~4 hours operation time

Industries longest!!!
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Leveraging Agilent Cutting-Edge Technology

Its like having an ESA Spectrum Analyzer in a handheld.
-Customer Comment
Bench
Performance Broad applications

Algorithms / Components / sub-systems

Handheld
Portability Ease of use General purpose

Agilent Labs
Breakthrough Technology

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The ONLY Handheld with Built-In GPS Receiver & Antenna (Option GPS) This is just what we need for our frequency management site surveys
-customer comment

The only handheld SA with built-in GPS receiver and antenna to provide precise location information Longitude and latitude information viewable from the window bar on the top, and can be attached to trace files (both .trc and .csv file formats)

In addition, external GPS antenna connector available on the top panel

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Other Features

11-language support! Channel table Multi-trace 4 traces with different detectors Detector Positive peak, Negative peak, Normal, Sample, RMS Marker functions 6 markers Frequency counter Noise marker Band power AM/FM tuner Support Agilent active RF probe with built-in probe power connector PC remote control via LAN or USB Free Agilent HSA PC software

Remote control makes this a perfect fit for our frequency monitoring application
-customer comment

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Automated Field Measurements

Industrys first - Task Planner enables automation of routine tasks for speed and accuracy in the field

Spectrum monitoring and interference testing

Rich and powerful measurement features: power suite, built-in tracking generator, field strength, and more...

2 markers with freq, amplitude & time

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The ONLY Handheld to Protect your Data with Secure Erase (Option SEC)

Security is a top priority. The other Handheld SAs dont have this? Interesting!
-customer comment

Key requirement of A/D customers Erases the entire user memory chip to protect secure data

NISPOM Compliant
Low-level formatting and is unrecoverable

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Spectrum Monitor (Option SIM)

Wow! When can I get a demo unit. I need this now -customer comment
Monitor the spectrum with spectrogram
Spectrogram displays 3-dimensions of the spectrum: frequency, amplitude, and time Three display modes: spectrogram only, spectrum trace only, and dual-view

Spectrogram record and playback

Spectrogram record (7 GHz full span)

Update interval
1 second 10 seconds 30 seconds 300 seconds (5 minutes)

Recording time by one .trc file (1500 frames Max, 4 MB)

Approximately 38 minutes Approximately 4.5 hours Approximately 12.8 hours Approximately 5 days

Records spectrogram data to both internal memory and external USB memory stick and playback on instrument Record time depends on sweep interval After buffer fills, the oldest date is overwritten

See more details

Two markers available to display frequency, amplitude and time information Provides limit lines with pass/fail functionality Audio alert to indicate signal strength in a specified frequency range GPS information can be tagged to spectrogram data
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Shielded for a Low EMI Signature

Your EMI performance is why you are here in our facility and not your competition
-customer comment

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High Accuracy Power Measurement with Agilent U2000 Series USB Power Sensor (Option PWM) It will be nice not having to lug a power meter up a pole
-customer comment

Support s Agilent U2000 Series power sensors Frequency range: 9 kHz to 24 GHz (sensor dependent)

Dynamic range: -60 dBm to +20 dBm

The user can set up, calibrate and control the power sensor via the N9343C/N9344C HSA 2 display modes: Meter or Chart. Limit function

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Make 2-Port Transmission Measurement with Built-in Tracking Generator (Option TG7)
Measure 2-port transmission of filter and amplifiers, e.g. insertion loss, amplifier gain and filter passband Frequency range: 5 MHz 7 GHz (tunable to 100 kHz) The tracking generator output level is adjustable (20 dBm to 0 dBm)

This is all I need for the field. Dragging out a bench top Network Analyzer is difficult
-customer comment

The more you can put in the box, the less instrumentation we have to carry, the better. -customer comment
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Optional Ergonomic Backpack (Option SCC)

Having our hands free will really increase our safety.
-customer comment

Innovative ergonomic backpack system Three carrying methods for your choice True hands-free operation Plenty of room for accessories

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Fall 2011