SMIQ Bit Error Rate Test
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2.23.1 Bit Error Rate Measurement with PN Sequences (BER)
2.23.1.1 Operating Menu
In the operating menu, the configuration for the BER measurement is made and the results are
displayed.
Fig. 2-235 Operating menu for BER measurement
In the upper section of the menu (display area), the measurement results are displayed together with the
way in which they have been established, and additional information on the applied signal. In the lower
section, settings can be made.
BIT ERROR RATE
(BER)
Cyclic display of the measured bit error rate, the ratio of detected errors to
transmitted data bits.
DATA BITS
Number of transmitted data bits.
ERRORS
Number of detected errors.
TERMINATED BY
The displayed measurement result was obtained as follows:
NUMBER OF DATA BITS The defined number of data bits was reached.
NUMBER OF ERRORS The defined number of errors was detected.
USER The measurement was interrupted manually by
the user.
---- Measurement in progress.