User`s guide

2 User’s Guide

Signal Studio for WiMAX E4438C Option H13

Software Information

Product Overview

Signal Studio for WiMAX is a software tool for creation of arbitrary waveform files for the

E4438C ESG Signal Generator in compliance with the WirelessMAN-OFDM physical layer

defined in the IEEE 802.16-2004 standard. These signals are also referred to as WiMAX

signals in reference to the WiMAX Forum, an industry organization that will provide

certification for infrastructure and user equipment that passes conformance and

interoperability testing. The software provides convenient access to the physical layer

parameters, including the coding parameters.

To get started, select one of the pre-configured quick setups. Then reconfigure the parameters

to create a custom waveform for your specific test requirements. Basic signal generator

settings, such as frequency and amplitude, can also be set with the software's interface.

Once you are satisfied with a configuration, the software generates a custom baseband I/Q

waveform file based on the settings. You can then use the software to download the new

waveform file to the ESG's baseband generator for playback in arbitrary waveform mode, or

you can export it in encrypted form to a local hard drive so that it can be downloaded later to

any E4438C ESG with Option 413.

The software also enables you to save configurations for future use. You can save a signal

studio setup as a file on your local hard drive or you can create a custom quick setup button,

which appears each time you load the Signal Studio software.

Please see “Using the Software” on page 6, for more information on how to get started using

this application.

For online support and information for Signal Studio for WiMAX 802.16 visit

http://mktwww.soco.agilent.com/Product-Info/Sources/ESG/E4438C/E4438C_Applications/Wi

MAX.htm.