Keysight Technologies Inc. N5182A-403 Calibrated AWGN, fixed perpetual license

Signal Creation

• Add AWGN to any waveform played out of the baseband generator
• Generate stand alone AWGN for use as a general purpose noise source
• Set AGWN level as a C/N ratio from the front panel
• Set Eb/No, Ec/No, or C/N from Signal Studio Software

Real-time Mode

• Noise bandwidth: 1 Hz to 100 MHz
• Crest factor: 15 dB
• Randomness: 90 bit pseudo-random generation
• Repetition period: 313 x10E9 years

Other Features

• Internal software application built-in to signal generator firmware; no PC required

Transform the MXG into a Flexible Noise Source

Option 403 quickly and conveniently transforms the Keysight MXG vector into a flexible, additive white Gaussian noise (AWGN) source. This real-time mode of operation generates truly uncorrelated noise with a noise bandwidth that can be continuously varied up to 100 MHz.

Combine Calibrated AWGN with Signals from the MXG

Add noise directly to any arbitrary waveform played back using the MXG internal baseband generator and adjust the noise power precisely with digital accuracy. Also set the noise level directly from the user interface of many Signal Studio signal creation software applications.

Typical Application

The calibrated noise option is recommended for flexible stand-alone AWGN generation, and for setting signal-to-noise ratios directly in the MXG or with select Signal Studio software. The uncorrelated nature of the test stimulus is ideal for generating noise interference and is especially important for determining receiver performance.

This option can be added as a product upgrade.