DVB-T Measurement Receiver
RFM210
Flexible Configuration
DVB-T transmission systems throughout the
world use a variety of modulation parameters.
The RFM210 has the flexible tuning/demodula-
tion capability needed to handle this variety.
The tuner/demodulator can handle any stan-
dard VHF, UHF or baseband input, implements
both 2K and 8K carrier mode options, and
supports all DVB modulation options, guard
intervals and FEC rates. Options available for
6, 7 or 8 MHz bandwidths.
Multi-layer Monitoring
Broadcasters can use the RFM210 in combi-
nation with other Tektronix monitoring prod-
ucts to form a multi-layer confidence monitor-
ing solution for DVB-T transmission systems.
The RFM210 demodulates the COFDM signal
into either SPI or ASI transport stream for-
mats. These outputs can go directly into MPEG
protocol monitors, offering an easy, space effi-
cient and low cost multi-layer monitoring solu-
tion. Multi-layer monitoring can help quickly
determine if quality and reliability problems in
the transmitted signal came from problems
in the RF modulation/ transmission path or
the MPEG encoding and multiplexing path in
the broadcast system.
Network Capability
Broadcasters can remotely access and control
the RFM210 through a network connection
using SNMP network protocols. RFM210s
installed in remote, and potentially unstaffed,
transmitter sites can also use SNMP to report
alarm conditions through a network connec-
tion. Broadcasters can use the RFM210 net-
work capabilities to monitor multiple transmit-
ter sites from a single, central location.
Space Efficient
At most transmitter facilities, space is at
a premium. The rackmountable, 1RU-high
RFM210 gives broadcasters comprehensive
RF monitoring without consuming large
amounts of rack space.
Characteristics
Product Specifications
Tuner Characteristics
Frequency Range –
VHF/UHF 46 to 860 MHz.
Channel Bandwidth –
6/7/8 MHz (Options).
Input Range –
–10 to –77 dBm (Optimum –55
to –30 dBm), typical.
Input Impedance –
75
Ω
.
Demodulator Characteristics
Modulation Systems –
QSPK, 16 QAM, 64 QAM.
Carriers Supported –
2K/8K DVB (T) selectable FFT
automatically selected.
Viterbi FEC –
Supports all DVB code rates: 1/2, 2/3,
3/4, 5/6, and 7/8.
Guard Intervals –
Supports all DVB guard intervals:
1/32, 1/16, 1/8, and 1/4.
Hierarchical Modes –
Both HP and LP streams
available simultaneously.
Error Correction –
Reed Solomon (204, 188)
and Viterbi.
Synchronization Monitoring –
Status of TPS, FEC
decoder, etc.
Measurements
BER –
Bit Error Ratio pre/post Viterbi and post RS.
MER –
Modulation Error Ratio in dB, Average MER in
%, Peak MER in %.
S/N –
Signal to Noise ratio in dB.
STE –
System Target Error, Mean and Deviation.
AI –
Amplitude Imbalance in %.
QE –
Quadrature Error in °.
CS –
Carrier Suppression in dB.
PJ –
Phase Jitter in °
RMS
.
SF –
Sync Failure.
UCE –
Uncorrectable Error Blocks.
ENM –
Estimated Noise Margin, auto calculated
in dB.
TR 101 290 –
Full analysis including Amplitude,
Group Delay and Impulse Response.
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