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Step 10. Press the

MEAS

key to initiate actual measurement. The Site Master will display

the measurement results in the display area.
The Site Master default value for the % method is 99%, and N dBc down is 3 dB
down.

The table below provides typical instrument settings for measuring a CW and an
IS-95 CDMA signal.

Channel Power Measurement

One of the most common measurements for a transmitter is that of channel power. This test
measures the output power, or channel power, of a transmitter over a frequency range and a
specific time interval. Channel Power measurements are used to validate transmitter perfor-
mance, verify compliance with FCC regulations, and keep overall system interference at a
minimum.

Out-of-specification power measurements indicate system faults in the power amplifier or
in-filter circuits.

Channel Power Measurement with the Site Master

The Site Master can be used to measure CDMA signals in terms of channel power. It is nec-
essary to use precise and specific settings to accurately measure the CDMA signal because
the CDMA is different from CW signals.

For accurate IS-95 CDMA measurements, use the following settings:

q

CDMA Channel Bandwidth: 1.23 MHz

q

RBW setting: 10 kHz

q

VBW

³ 3´ RBW or at least 30 kHz

q

Averaging function turned off

Required Equipment

q

Site Master Model S114C or S332C

q

30 dB, 50 Watt, bi-directional, DC –18 GHz, N(m) – N(f), Attenuator

q

Test Port extension cable, Anritsu 15NNF50 – 1.5C

5-2

Chapter 5 Spectrum Analyzer Measurements

CW Wave

IS-95 CDMA Signal

Frequency Span

900 MHz

900 MHz

Reference Level

–15 dBm

–10 dBm

Input Attenuation Level

Auto

Auto

Resolution Bandwidth

Auto

10 kHz

Video Bandwidth

Auto

30 kHz

Table 5-1.

Typical Occupied Bandwidth Measurement Settings

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