
I/Q over Ethernet (QSFP+) protocol
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SMM-K507
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User Manual 1179.5718.02 ─ 02
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The header of the I/Q classifies the frame type used in the I/Q frame.
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A waveform consists of one or more waveform segments.
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The segment length is a multiple of 512 bytes. If a segment is shorter, missing
bytes are added to the payload (padding).
A.1.2
OSI model
OSI layer
Classification
Description
5
Application (level 1)
"ARB Upload" protocol
String based, e.g. for transmission
of waveform parameter.
4
Application (level 0)
"SigGen - I/Q over Ethernet" pro-
tocol
Proprietary Rohde
&
Schwarz
protocol used for upload
3
Network / transport
UDP/IP
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2
Data link
Ethernet, IEEE802.3
-
1
Physical
QSFP+ (10GbE, 40GbE)
Optical or copper
A.1.3
I/Q frame and UDP subheader
The I/Q frame carries 64-bit information divided into six frame fields.
dis-
plays the frame composition and
describes frame field bit information.
Figure A-1: I/Q frame or UDP subheader
Table A-1: Bit number and I/Q frame or UDP subheader fields
Bit number
I/Q frame or UDP subheader fields
[0:15]
Flow control counter
(0 to 65535)
Restart with zero every time.
[16:23]
Coder instance
[24:29]
Payload definition code
Cmd code/data format
[30:31]
Frame type
0: Ctrl frame | 1: Data frame | 2: Not defined | 3: Idle frame
[32:47]
Payload size
(byte)
Except for subheader.
[48:63]
Protocol version / reserved
UDP/IP protocol stack