CATV Measurements
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The Frequency Domain method measures the carrier peak with a wide-resolution
filter and then directly measures sideband amplitudes using a narrow resolution
filter. However, the result is scaled to produce readings conforming to the NCTA
method for the case of pure amplitude modulation (as is assumed by the Time
Domain method). This is done to preserve continuity with previous history. So,
the indicated cross modulation reading is 9.9 dB worse than the sideband
amplitude that produced it. For example, if sidebands are found at –60 dBc, an
equivalent cross modulation level of –50.1 dBc is displayed and stored.
For another example, suppose the test carrier is cross modulated such that the
carrier amplitude varies 1% peak to peak. Both the Time Domain and Frequency
Domain methods would report a cross modulation level of –40 dBc. The
closest-in sidebands would then be 49.9 dB below the carrier.
As a final example, suppose that instead of being amplitude modulated the test
carrier is phase modulated to an extent that produces closest-in sidebands 65 dB
down from the carrier. The Frequency Domain method would report a cross
modulation level of –55.1 dBc, but the Time Domain method would detect no
cross modulation and would display CROSS MOD < –48 DBC, indicating that
the cross modulation level was below its measurement limit.
If the cross modulation is the result of amplitude and phase effects, the sidebands
will be unequal in amplitude. The Frequency Domain method reports the higher
of the two sideband amplitudes to ensure the most conservative result with
respect to compliance with legal limits on coherent disturbances.
The following procedure shows how to take a cross modulation measurement:
1. Press [CATV/APPL] to call up the CATV MEASUREMENTS menu. See
Figure 5–1.
2. Press [7] to display the CROSS MODULATION measurement menu shown
below.
0
RUN CROSS MODULATION
1
STORE CURRENT RESULTS
2
DISPLAY RESULTS
3
PRINT CURRENT RESULTS (RS-232 Only)
4
PRINT STORED RESULTS (RS-232 Only)
5
METHOD (FREQUENCY DOMAIN or TIME DOMAIN
(NCTA))
9
LEAVE CROSS MODULATION
3. Press [5] to select the method for measuring the cross modulation. (Refer to
CROSS MODULATION Measurement on page 5–60 for information about
the measurement methods.)
Enable CROSS
MODULATION
Measurement
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