PathWave Vector Signal Analysis (89600 VSA)

PathWave Vector Signal Analysis (89600 VSA)

See through the complexity

• Gain greater insight with high-resolution FFT-based spectrum, time and modulation domain analysis
• Measure your signal: PathWave Vector Signal Analysis (VSA) software supports more than 75 signal standards and modulation types
• Analyze and troubleshoot signals in cellular, wireless-connectivity, aerospace, defense, satellite communication, and general-purpose applications
• Apply vector signal analysis at virtually any point in your design, from simulation to production, baseband to RF

Tools to Demodulate and Analyze Your Most Complex Signals

Development becomes more complex when faster data rates intersect with today’s crowded spectral environment. Finding a signal problem is essential, but achieving the clarity to pinpoint the answer is the crucial challenge.

PathWave Vector Signal Analysis (VSA) software is a comprehensive set of tools for demodulation and vector signal analysis. These tools enable you to explore virtually every facet of a signal and optimize your most advanced designs. As you assess the tradeoffs, the PathWave Vector Signal Analysis (VSA) helps you see through the complexity.

Choosing between 89600 VSA and X-Series measurement applications

PathWave Vector Signal Analysis (VSA) software is ideal for evaluating and troubleshooting wireless signals in R&D. PC-based, supporting numerous hardware measurement platforms, the PathWave Vector Signal Analysis (VSA) software provides the flexibility and sophisticated measurement tools essential to find and fix signal problems.

The X-Series measurement applications provide embedded formatspecific, one-button measurements for the X-Series analyzers. With fast measurements, pass/fail testing and simplicity of operation, these applications are ideally suited for automated design verification and manufacturing test.

Test today’s signals and be ready for tomorrow’s standards and modulations

With PathWave Vector Signal Analysis (VSA) software, you can measure more than 75 signal standards and modulation types for cellular communications including evolving 5G New Radio, wireless connectivity, WLAN 802.11ax/11be, 802.15.4/4z HRP UWB, MILCOM, satellite communications and more.

PathWave Vector Signal Analysis (VSA) software also lets you leverage Keysight’s consistent track record of being first to market with support for emerging standards, even before they are fully ratified.

Over 75 signal standards and modulation types, including

• Cellular communications: 5G New Radio(NR), Verizon 5GTF, WiMaxTM LTE- Advanced, LTE, W-CDMA/HSPA+, GSM/EDGE Evolution, cdma2000®, TD-SCDMA
• Wireless connectivity: WLAN 802.11be, 802.11ax, 802.11n/ac, 802.11a/b/g/j/p, WiMaxTM, Bluetooth®, Zigbee, RFID, 802.15.4 HRP UWB
• Aerospace, defense and satellite: AM, FM, PM, BPSK, QPSK, QAM, APSK, FSK, VSB, SOQPSK, APCO 25, DVB-S/S2/S2X
• Radar pulse: pulse, frequency hopping, FMCW
• Cable TV such as DOCSIS 3.0 and 3.1
• Custom modulation: Evaluate your non-standard or proprietary OFDM and APSK signals
• Also supports up to 8 channels for MIMO and multi-channel test

Multi-measurements: Analyze and display multiple signals at once

The industry’s first multi-measurement capability can configure, execute and display multiple measurements simultaneously. For example, a systems engineer can analyze the coexistence of 5G and LTE signals leveraging Dynamic Spectrum Sharing.

A collection of measurements can be created and stored in memory, available to run instantly. Connect to multiple analyzers at the same time, or use a single multi-channel instrument, to acquire signals from different test points or frequency bands in parallel. Powerful display tools enable comparison and correlation of results from different measurements.

Thoroughly characterize power amplifier distortion and envelope tracking designs

Complex stimulus-response measurements provide the ability to measure and compare two signals, for measurements such as:

• AM/AM
• AM/PM
• Gain compression
• Differential EVM
• Time delay

Automatic time alignment, amplitude and phase compensation simplify setup and analysis. The unique capability of PathWave Vector Signal Analysis (VSA) software to compare baseband and RF signals makes it ideal for optimizing and validating envelope tracking power amplifier and power supply designs.

Pinpoint the Solution with Advanced Troubleshooting Tools

You can reach deeper into signals to find the root cause of problems with measurements in the time, frequency and modulation domains. Quantify spectral performance with high-resolution, FFT-based measurements and a rich set of markers.

Analyze time-domain signal quality using features like time gating, CCDF, and auto-correlation. Characterize complex modulation schemes with constellation, EVM, decoded bits, and more.