
R&S FSH
Interference Analyzer (R&S FSH-K15/ -K16)
Measuring the Spectrum
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5.1 Measuring the Spectrum
Most spectrum measurements of the interference analyzer are also available in
Spectrum mode. Using these measurements allow you to locate interferences in the
frequency spectrum.
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Measuring the Channel Power of Continuously Modulated Signals
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Measuring the Occupied Bandwidth
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Measuring the Adjacent Channel Leakage Ratio (ACLR)
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Working with the Spectrogram Result Display (R&S FSH-K14/ -K15)
These measurements work the same and yield the same results as in Spectrum mode.
You can configure the measurements just as in Spectrum mode. For more information
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Configuring Spectrum Measurements
In addition, the R&S FSH-K15 provides several dedicated measurements.
5.1.1 Measuring the Carrier-to-Noise Ratio
The Carrier-to-Noise (C/N) measurement is a tool to determine if a signal has sufficient
power compared to the spectrum surrounding it. In case of the carrier-to-noise
measurement, the R&S FSH determines the distance between the level of the carrier
and the lowest signal level that has been measured (usually the noise floor).
► Press the MEAS key.
► Press the "Meas Mode" softkey.
The R&S FSH opens the measurement menu.
► Select the "Carrier-to-Noise" menu item.
The R&S FSH starts to measure the carrier-to-noise ratio.
After you have started the measurement, the R&S FSH places two markers on the
trace. The first marker is placed on the peak power level. The R&S FSH assumes that
position as the level of the carrier. The second marker is positioned on the lowest level
that has been measured ("Min Peak").
Based on the markers, the R&S FSH then calculates the difference between the two
signal levels and returns the result as the "Carrier-to-Noise" ratio.
Optimizing the Settings
In order to get the best results, you can use the automatic adjustment routine that the
R&S FSH offers.
► Press the MEAS key.
► Press the "Adjust Settings" softkey.
The R&S FSH performs a sweep and repeats the peak search sequence for the
two markers.