4 Audio Analyzer Measurement Functions
180 Keysight U8903B User’s Guide
BERT (Bit Error Rate Test)
The BERT mode measurement will provide the total errors, total bits run, and bit error rate.
This test will only be meaningful if the selected output and input connectors are the same
type.
The U8903B is able to analyze all waveform types generated by the digital generator In
BERT mode except for the following:
– Monotonicity
– Square wave with the frequency setting less than half the sampling rate
– Walking one or walking zero with the Sample per Step setting more than 1
Figure 4-5 Digital Analyzer menu page (BERT measurement mode)
If square wave for BERT analysis is needed, set the frequency of the square wave to be
equal to half the sampling rate.
If walking one or walking zero for BERT analysis is needed, set the sample per step to be
equal to 1.
When the digital analyzer measurement mode is set to BERT, you are not allowed to
perform any other types of measurements.