112 
Measuring Digital Communications Signals
Channel Power Measurements
Channel Power Measurements
This section explains how to make a channel power measurement on a W-CDMA 
(3GPP) mobile station. (A signal generator is used to simulate a base station.) This 
test measures the total RF power present in the channel. The results are displayed 
graphically as well as in total power (dB) and power spectral density (dBm/Hz). 
Step Action Notes
1 Set up the signal 
generator.
a. Set the mode to W-CDMA.
b. Set the frequency to 1.920 
GHz.
c. Set the amplitude to 
−20 dBm.
2 Connect the source RF 
OUTPUT to the 
analyzer RF INPUT as 
shown.
3 Select the mode. • Press Mode, Spectrum 
Analyzer.
4 Preset the analyzer. • Press Mode Preset.
5 Set the radio standard 
and toggle the device to 
mobile station.
• Press Mode Setup, Radio 
Std, 3GPP W-CDMA, 
3GPP W-CDMA, Device 
(MS).
6 Set the center frequency. • Press FREQ Channel, 1.920, 
GHz.
7 Initiate the channel 
power measurement.
• Press Meas, Channel Power. The Channel Power measurement result 
should look like “Channel Power 
Measurement Result.” on 
page 113.