Bit Error Rate Test
SMIQ
1125.5555.03
2.378
E-9
2.23.2
Block Error Rate Measurement (BLER)
2.23.2.1 Operating
Menu
In the operating menu, the BLER measurement is configured and the results are displayed.
Fig. 2-1
Operating menu for BLER measurement
In the upper section of the menu (display area), the measurement results are displayed, the way in
which they have been obtained, and additional information on the applied signal. In the lower section,
settings can be made.
BLOCK ERROR
RATE (BLER)
Cyclic display of measured block error rate, the ratio of detected errors to
transmitted data blocks.
IEC/IEEE bus
:BLER:RES?
Return value 3 ( of 7)
RECEIVED BLOCKS
Number of transmitted data blocks.
IEC/IEEE bus
:BLER:RES?
Return value 1 ( of 7)
ERRORS
Number of detected errors.
IEC/IEEE bus
:BLER:RES?
Return value 2 ( of 7)
TERMINATED BY
The displayed measurement result was obtained as follows:
NUMBER OF RECEIVED BLOCKS
The defined number of data blocks was reached.
NUMBER OF ERRORS
The defined number of errors was detected.
USER
The measurement was manually aborted by the
user.
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Measurement in progress.
IEC/IEEE bus
:BLER:RES?
Return value 4 ( of 7)