Configuring the Internal Baseband Source
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The instrument internally generates control signals as configured in Chapter 5.6.3.8,
"Control and Marker Lists Editor", on page 281; the signals can be output on the T/M
connectors.
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Burst gate control signal
The "Burst Gate" signal is a rectangular pulse signal with variable low and high
periods. Signal generation is restricted to the gate high periods. If the power ramp-
ing function is enabled, each transition between two gate periods of the "Burst
Gate" signal triggers the generation of a ramp. Further settings define the form and
the steepness of this ramp, see "Impact of the Power Ramping Settings on the
Generated Signal" on page 230.
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Level attenuation control signal
The "Lev_Att" signal is a rectangular pulse signal with variable low and high peri-
ods. Level attenuation is applied, if the "Lev_Att" signal is high. If level attenuation
is enabled, the modulation signal level is attenuated by a defined value.
Related settings:
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Chapter 5.6.3.6, "Power Ramp Control Settings", on page 276
Possible applications
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Use the "Level Attenuation" function to simulate radio stations located at various
distances.
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Use the "Power Ramp" function if it is necessary to control the RF output signal
envelope synchronously, e.g. by the generation of TDMA signals.
Both the GSM/EDGE and the TD-SCDMA firmware options are equipped with embed-
ded power ramping function. In the GSM/EDGE standard for example, a maximum of 7
different level attenuation values can be defined and allocated separately to the 8 slots
independently of one another.
Impact of the Power Ramping Settings on the Generated Signal
The Figure 5-3 explains the power ramping function in principle. The "Burst Gate" sig-
nal defines the start of the rising and falling edges of the envelope of the output signal,
and the "Lev Att" signal defines the start and end of level attenuation. The signal level
during the attenuation period is a configurable value.
Common Functions and Settings in the Baseband Domain
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