Monitoring signal characteristics
R&S
®
SMM100A
422
User Manual 1179.1341.02 ─ 05
Graphics modes
Domain
Measurement is known from
this instrument
Time
Oscilloscope (XY mode)
Time
Oscilloscope (triggered to symbol
clock and showing repetitive
traces)
Statistical representation of peaks Peak Power Analyzer
Frequency
Spectrum Analyzer
I/Q diagram
The I/Q diagram displays the inphase component (i[t]) and quadrature component (q[t])
of the I/Q signal over time.
Figure 8-1: I/Q diagram with markers
= window with two separate coordinate systems with identical X and Y axes
X-axis = time represented as number of symbols, chips, or samples depending on the signal
Y-axis = amplitude, scaled to the peak envelope power; where minimum scaled amplitude = -1, maximum
scaled amplitude = +1
Application:
To analyze impairments, added noise and signals (e.g. from external
baseband input) in the time domain. This mode shows the signal like an oscilloscope.
Signal acquisition points:
See
.
Vector diagram
The vector diagram displays the Q component over the I component. All points in the
complex domain are connected by lines.
Displaying baseband signal characteristics in real-time