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Midrange Signal Analyzer, MXA
Signal Analysis
English URL
www.agilent.com/find/products
Eliminating the Compromise Between Speed and
Performance
The MXA signal analyzer drives signal and spectrum analysis to the
next level by offering the highest performance in a midrange analyz-
er and the industry’s fastest signal and spectrum analysis.
Fastest Signal Analysis
Design validation and manufacturing floor engineers and managers
agree that measurement speed is most critical in achieving their test
goals. With this in mind, Agilent continues to compare the MXA’s
measurement speed against other signal and spectrum analyzers in
the industry. The measurement results reveal that the MXA is 30 to
300% faster than other signal or spectrum analyzer regardless of the
frequency range. Following are some key benchmark results.
• <14 ms W-CDMA ACLR fast mode measurement speed
(
= 0.2 dB)
• <5 ms marker peak search
• <51 ms tune, measure, and transfer over GPIB
• <75 ms measurement/mode switching speed for seamless
switching between mobile WiMAX, W-CDMA, HSDPA/HSUPA,
phase noise, and 89601A VSA (vector signal analysis) software
Highest Performance in a Midrange Signal Analyzer
Fast measurement speed doesn’t mean compromising dynamic
range. The MXA has the best-in-class dynamic range:
• +15 dBm third-order intercept (TOI)
• –154 dBm/Hz displayed average noise level (DANL)
• 78 dB W-CDMA ACLR dynamic range
With a 2 dB step mechanical attenuator or optional 1 dB step
electrical attenuator and 160 resolution bandwidth settings (in 10%
incremental steps), the MXA provides you with the best combination
of speed and dynamic range.
Electronic Attenuator
The optional 3 GHz electronic attenuator is able to withstand
millions of switches. The combination of exceptional measurement
speed, user-definable pass/fail capability, and excellent repeatability,
due to an all digital IF technology, make the MXA ideal for high-
volume, low-cost manufacturing.
25 MHz Analysis Bandwidth
Activate optional 25 MHz analysis bandwidth to make measurements
for Mobile WiMAX, multi-carrier W-CDMA, and other wideband
signals using:
• 802.16 OFDMA and W-CDMA measurement applications
• 89601A VSA software
• CCDF measurements up to 25 MHz that covers four carrier
W-CDMA signal
• 90 Msamples/sec, 14 bit ADC
Fully Calibrated Preamplifiers up to 26.5 GHz
Analyze low level signals on the only midrange analyzer to offer a
choice of fully calibrated internal preamplifiers up to 26.5 GHz. You
can select preamp frequency up to the maximum frequency of the
instrument:
• Four different preamp frequencies are available: 100 kHz to
3.6, 8.4, 13.6 or 26.5 GHz
• Gain +20 dB from 100 kHz to 3.6 GHz and +35 dB from 3.6 to
26.5 GHz
Time Gating
Analyze time varying signals such as WiMAX, pulsed RF, time divi-
sion multiple access (TDMA), and interleaved and burst-modulated
signals with time gating capability. The Agilent MXA offers three
types of time gating — gated LO (or gated sweep), gated video, and
gated FFT:
• Gated LO offers the fastest time gating measurement for a full
span of frequency
• Gated FFT offers the fastest time gating measurement within the
span of analysis bandwidth (8 MHz standard, 25 MHz optional)
• Gated video offers the backward compatibility with Agilent ESA,
856x and 859x series spectrum analyzers
List Sweep
Save measurement time by programming the MXA analyzer for fast
power measurements using the list sweep feature. Remotely extract
amplitude values at known frequencies by making a list of single-
point measurements in advance. The MXA can also run through the
measurements without requiring you to reset the analyzer for each
iteration of a measurement cycle. You can:
• Make multiple zero span measurements at multiple frequencies
• Choose different resolution bandwidths, video bandwidths,
detector types, and sweep times at different sweep points
• Obtain peak and average power measurement result
89601A Vector Signal Analysis (VSA) Software Runs in
the Instrument
The MXA is the first signal analyzer that has the world’s best-selling
VSA software running in it. It offers a convenient access to analysis
of complex, time-varying signals using the advanced modulation
analysis algorithms to help you develop, troubleshoot, and verify the
physical layer performance of your radio system. Easily navigate the
89601A VSA user interface using a keyboard and mouse. A 14-day
trial version of the 89601A VSA software is included in every MXA
signal analyzer. Evaluate the software for free and access the in-
depth help file to learn more about the software. See page 124
(where the VSA is described) for further information of VSA.
MATLAB
®
MXA officially supports MATLAB. You can run MATLAB and
89601A VSA, the two most popular software products for system
designers in the wireless communication industry, in a single instru-
ment. MATLAB support allows you to create custom measurement
programs for the MXA. In addition, Agilent provides plenty of
sample programs – visit
www.agilent.com/find/matlab_sa
for drivers,
sample programs, and more information.
• 30 to 300% faster than other analyzers
• Optional 25 MHz analysis bandwidth
• +15 dBm TOI, –154 dBm/Hz DANL
• 0.3 dB absolute amplitude accuracy
• 78 dB W-CDMA ACLR dynamic range
• Built in one-button measurement applications for Mobile
WiMAX™, W-CDMA, HSDPA/HSUPA, phase noise, and more
• World-leading 89601A vector signal analysis software
runs inside
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