Digital Signal Processing Reference
In-Depth Information
HP-Agilent Models
Table F.5 lists the relevant details of some of the newer HP-Agilent models
of spectrum analyzers.
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TABLE F.5
Comparative HP-Agilent Spectrum Analyzer Data
Available
Measurement
Personalities and
Software
RF/MW
Performance
(Form Factor)
Frequency
Range
Product
Key Attributes
PSA series
spectrum
analyzers
3 Hz-50 GHz
(external mixing
to 325 GHz)
Highest
performance
(bench top)
Highest dynamic
range, accuracy,
flexibility and
connectivity,
wireless format
digital
demodulation
Noise figure,
phase noise,
W-CDMA,
HSDPA,
GSM/EDGE,
1xEV-DO,
1xEV-DV,
cdma2000,
cdmaOne,
NADC, PDC,
TD-SCDMA
8560EC series
spectrum
analyzers
3 Hz-50 GHz
(external mixing
to 325 GHz)
Highest
performance
(portable)
High dynamic
range in a rugged
portable package
Phase noise, spur-
ious response,
digital radio
ESA series
express
analyzers
9 kHz-26.5 GHz
Mid-performance
to basic
performance
(portable)
Fast delivery, easy
selection
Noise figure,
phase noise, fault
location, GSM,
GPRS, EDGE,
cdmaOne,
EVM analysis,
cable TV
ESA-E series
spectrum
analyzers
100 Hz-26.5 GHz
(external mixing
to 325 GHz)
Mid-performance
(portable)
Scalable price/
performance,
great dynamic
range and
accuracy,
wireless format
digital
demodulation
Noise figure,
phase noise,
Bluetooth, fault
location, CATV/
broadcast TV,
GSM, GPRS,
cdmaOne,
EVM analysis
ESA-L series
spectrum
analyzers
9 kHz-26.5 GHz
Basic
performance
(portable)
Affordable speed
and accuracy for
general-purpose
spectrum analysis
Cable TV
E4406A vector
signal
analyzer
7 MGz-4 GHz
Mid-performance
(bench top)
Fast, wireless
format digital
demodulation,
baseband I&Q
measurements
W-CDMA,
HSDPA,
GSM/EDGE,
1xEV-DO,
1xEV-DV,
cdma2000,
cdmaOne,
NADC, PDC,
iDEN
