Agilent N9360A
Mobile Station Tester
Technical Overview
Go/No go multi-format cellular device
tester for mobile station service and
repair with built-in PC
When your cellular phone repair, manufacturing, or R&D testing
needs require cost-effective mobile device parametric and call
processing measurements, use the Agilent N9360A mobile station
tester.
This low-cost, go/no-go tester provides “just enough” capability
to make it easy to evaluate protocol as well as RF transmitter and
receiver performance. User-friendly, automated test operations
enable phone test by operators with little or no technical
expertise. The N9360A is an ideal solution for “quick check” call
testing in R&D and basic calibration testing in manufacturing
The lightweight N9360A has an internal PC controller with LAN
and GPIB connectivity. Test measurements display on the
N9360A screen and can be stored as .csv files in a thumb drive, or
printed on an Epson PM-G800 printer. Upgradeable hardware and
firmware facilitates adding new wireless technologies to support
next generation networks.
The N9360A is designed to help you meet your
time-to-market goals, keep production costs
low, and provide a platform that can change
with the market.
Key Features
• Multi-format test
o GSM/GPRS/EGPRS
o W-CDMA
o HSDPA
o Cdma2000®
o 1xEV-DO
• Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EGPRS
• SMS test
• W-CDMA Bands I to VI
• Twelve traffic-channel test in automatic mode
• ACLR and SEM measurement capability
• FM (frequency modulation) capability
• Receiver sensitivity support in GPRS ETSI A and ETSI B mode
• Support for EGPRS SRB loopback BLER
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Avoid testing interference from real
networks with a fully automated test
system
The Agilent GS-8210 system is a pre-configured test system which
combines the N9360A mobile station tester with the N9360A-S01
shield box and Agilent N9360A-W36 GS-8210 multi-format test
software - offering a cost effective functional test system
designed for cellular phone inspection and repair.
Figure 1. GS-8210 test system with N9360A, shield box, and test
software
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Technical Specifications
Specifications describe the test set’s warranted performance and
are valid over the entire operation and environmental ranges
unless otherwise noted.
Supplemental characteristics are intended to provide additional
information useful in applying the instrument by giving typical, but
non-warranted performance parameters. These characteristics
are shown in italics and labeled as typical, or supplemental.
GSM/GPRS/EGPRS
Frequency (MHz)
Band Uplink Downlink
GSM850 824 ~ 849 869 ~ 894
( 867 ~ 896)1
GSM900 876 ~ 915 921 ~ 960
(921 ~ 962)1
DCS1800 1710 ~1785 1805 ~ 1880
(1802 ~ 1884)
PCS1900 1850 ~1910 1930 ~ 1990
(1927 ~ 1994)1
W-CDMA/HSDPA
Frequency (MHz)
Band Uplink Downlink
Band I 1920 ~ 1980 2110 ~ 2170
Band II 1850 ~ 1910 1930 ~ 1990
Band III 1710 ~ 1785 1805 ~ 1880
Band IV 1710 ~ 1770 2110 ~ 2170
Band V 824 ~ 849 869 ~ 894
Band VI 830 ~ 840 875 ~ 885
Band VIII 880 ~ 915 925 ~ 960
Band IX (Japan) 1749.9 ~ 1784.9 1844.9 ~ 1879.9
cdma2000/1xEV-DO
Frequency (MHz)
Band Reverse Forward
Band 0 (Cell US) 815 ~ 849 869 ~ 894
AWS-1 1710 ~ 1755 2110 ~ 2155
Band 1 (PCS US) 1850 ~1910 1930 ~ 1990
887 ~ 889
Band 3 (Cell Japan)
Band 4 (PCS Korea) 1750 ~ 1780 1840 ~ 1870
Band 6 (IMT-2000) 1920 ~ 1980 2110 ~ 2170
893 ~ 901
915 ~ 925
GSM/GPRS/EGPRS
Peak Tx Power Measurement
Range: −20 to +39 dBm
Resolution: 0.1 dB
Accuracy: ≤ ±1.0 dB (25 ±5 °C), typical =
≤ ±1.5 dB (0 to 50 °C)
±
832 ~ 834
838 ~ 846
860 ~ 870
0.5
Power Ramp
Range: −20 to +39 dBm
Resolution: 0.1 dB
Accuracy: ≤ ±1.0 dB (25 ±5 °C), ≤ ±1.5 dB (0 to 50 °C)
Range for display:
Vertical: 80 dB
Horizontal: zoom off −9.25 to +156.25 bits, zoom on −8.00 to
+2.00 bits, +145.00 to +155.00 bits
Frequency Error Measurement
Range: 0 to ±60 kHz
Resolution: 1 Hz
Accuracy: ≤ ± (10 + reference signal) Hz
Input level: −5 to +39 dBm
Burst Timing
Range: −20 to +20 deg
Resolution: 0.1 deg
Accuracy:
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GSM850, GSM900: ≤ ±1.0 deg rms
DCS1800, PCS1900: ≤ ±1.5 deg rms
GSM850, GSM900: ≤ ±4.0 deg peak
DCS1800, PCS1900: ≤ ±6.0 deg peak
Input level: −5 to +39 dBm
Rx Quality
Range: 0 to +7
Resolution: 1
Actual Timing Advance
Range: 0 to +63 bits
Resolution: 1 bit
EVM Measurement (EGPRS 8PSK)
Range: 0 to 10%
Resolution: 0.01%
Residual EVM: ≤ 3.8%
Input level: −5 to +39 dBm
Origin Offset Measurement (EGPRS 8PSK)
Range: ≥ 20 dB
Resolution: 0.01 dB
Residual EVM: ≥ 40 dB
Input level: −5 to +39 dBm
Spectrum Monitor
Range: −11 to +39 dBm
Span: fc to fc+400 kHz, fc±100 kHz
RBW: 10 kHz, 30 kHz
Range for display:
Span fc to fc+400 kHz ,level 80; fc±100 kHz, level 80
Accuracy: ≤ ±2 dB
Resolution: 0.1 dB
Noise level: ≤ −35 dB (Pin = ±29 dBm)
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W-CDMA/HSDPA
Modulated Power Measurement
Range: 0 to +36 dBm; (-30 to +36 dBm)1
Resolution: 0.1 dB
±
±
±
0.4
0.5
0.8
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Accuracy: ≤ ±0.7 dB (25 ±5 °C), typical =
≤ ±1.0 dB (0 to 50 °C)
Range: −53 to −0.01 dBm; (-60 to -30.01dBm)
Resolution: 0.1 dB
Accuracy: ≤ ±1.0 dB (25 ±5 °C), typical =
≤ ±1.5 dB (0 to 50 °C)
Range: −60 to −53.01 dBm; (-70 to -60.01dBm)1
Resolution: 0.1 dB
Accuracy: ≤ ±1.5 dB (25 ±5 °C), typical =
≤ ±2.0 dB (0 to 50 °C)
Frequency Error Measurement
Range: 0 to ±500 Hz
Resolution: 0.1 Hz
Accuracy: ≤ ± (10 + reference signal) Hz
Input level: −20 to +36 dBm (−30 to +36 dBm)
EVM Measurement
Range: 0 to 20%
Resolution: 0.01%
Residual EVM: ≤ 3.8%
Input level: −20 to +36 dBm; ( −30 to +36 dBm
ACLR Measurement
Input level: −5 to +36 dBm
Range: 0 to −40 dB (at ±5 MHz), 0 to −48 dB (at ±10 MHz)
(≤−43 dB (at ±5 MHz) and ≤−53 dB (at ±10 MHz))
Resolution: 0.01 dB
SEM Measurement 1
Range: −5 to +36 dBm
Margin: > 7.7 dB
OBW Measurement
Input level: −5 to +36 dBm
Accuracy: < ±100 kHz
Range: 0.00 to 9.99 MHz
Resolution: 0.01 MHz
Sensitivity/BER
Input level: −20 to +36 dBm
Range:
PN9: 0.00 to 25.00%
PN15: 0.00 to 33.33%
Origin Offset Measurement
Range: ≤ −10%
Resolution: 0.01%
Residual EVM: ≤ −50%
Input level: −20 to +36 dBm
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cdma2000/1xEV-DO
Modulated Power Measurement
Range: −53 to +36 dBm; (−60 to +36 dBm)1
Resolution: 0.1 dB
Accuracy: ≤ ±1.0 dB (25 ±5 °C), ≤ ±1.5 dB (0 to 50 °C)
Range: −60 to −53.01 dBm; (−70 to −60.01 dBm)
Resolution: 0.1 dB
Accuracy: ≤ ±1.5 dB (25 ±5 °C), ≤ ±2.0 dB (0 to 50 °C)
Frequency Error Measurement
Range: −10 to +10 kHz
Resolution: 0.1 Hz
Accuracy: ≤ ± (30 + reference signal) Hz,
Input level: −20 to +36 dBm;
(−30 to +36 dBm)1
Origin Offset Measurement
Range: ≤ −20%
Resolution: 0.01%
Input level: −20 to +36 dBm
Time Offset Measurement
Range: −10 to +10 µSec
Resolution: 1/8 chip
Input level: −20 to +36 dBm
Access Probe Power Measurement
Resolution: 0.01%
Input level: −40 to +36 dBm
Code Power Measurement
Accuracy: ≤ ±2.0 (0 to 36 dBm), ≤ ±4.0 (−20 to −0.01 dBm)
Resolution: 0.1 dB
Input level: −20 to +36 dBm
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RF Signal Generator for GSM/GPRS/EGPRS
Frequency step (MODEM): 0.1 kHz (Range: carrier < ±200 kHz)
Modulation:
GMSK (B.T=0.3), 8PSK, OFF (CW)
Output power accuracy
≤ ±1 −110.0 to −50.0 dBm (25 ±5 °C)
≤ ±1.5 dB −50.0 to −20.0 dBm (25 ±5 °C)
≤ ±1.5 −110.0 to −50.0 dBm (0 to 50 °C)
≤ ±2.0 dB −50.0 to −20.0 dBm (0 to 50 °C)
Output power accuracy
≤ ±1 −120.0 to −50.0 (25 ±5 °C)
≤ ±1.5 dB −50.0 to −10.0 dBm (25 ±5 °C)
≤ ±1.5 −120.0 to −50.0 dBm (0 to 50 °C)
≤ ±2.0 dB −50.0 to −10.0 dBm (0 to 50 °C)
Phase error (GMSK: ≤ 5 deg. RMS, ≤ 15 deg. Peak
(≤ 3 deg. RMS, ≤ 9 deg. Peak)
Modulation accuracy (8PSK): ≤ 12.5 % RMS; (≤ 7.0 % RMS)
Power level step: 0.1 dB
Power level range
Auto/Man: −110.0 to −50.0 dBm in 0.1 dB steps
(−120.0 to −50.0 dBm in 0.1 dB steps)1
Tx analyzer: −110.0 to −50.0 dBm in 0.1 dB steps
(−120.0 to −50.0 dBm in 0.1 dB steps)1
SG: −110.0 to −20.0 dBm in 0.1 dB steps
(−120.0 to −10.0 dBm in 0.1 dB steps)1
Off: < −120 dBm; (−130 dBm)1
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RF Signal Generator for W-CDMA/HSDPA
Modulation: W-CDMA: QPSK, Off: CW, FM
FM Modulation1: Rate = 50kHz, Deviation = 500kHz
Modulation accuracy: QPSK ≤ 12.5% rms; (QPSK ≤ 10.0% RMS)
Output power accuracy:
≤ ±1 −115.0 to −50.0 dBm (25 ±5 °C)
≤ ± 1.5 −50.0 to −18.0 dBm (25 ±5 °C)
≤ ± 1.5 −115.0 to −50 dBm (0 to 50 °C)
≤ ± 2.0 −50.0 to −18.0 dBm(0 to 50 °C)
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Output power accuracy:
≤ ±1 −120.0 to −50.0 dBm (25 ±5 °C)
≤ ± 1.5 −50.0 to −15.0 dBm (25 ±5 °C)
≤ ± 2.0 −15.0 to −10.0 dBm (25 ±5 °C)
≤ ± 1.5 −120.0 to −50 dBm (0 to 50 °C)
≤ ± 2.0 −50.0 to −15.0 dBm (0 to 50 °C)
≤ ±2.5 −15.0 to −10.0 dBm (0 to 50 °C)
Frequency:
Band I: 2110 to 2170 MHz
Band II: 1930 to 1990 MHz
(1932.5, 1937.5, 1942.5, 1947.5, 1952.5, 1957.5, 1962.5,
1967.5, 1972.5, 1977.5, 1982.5, 1987.5)
Band III: 1805 to 1880 MHz
Band IV: 2110 to 2170 MHz
Band V: 869 to 894 MHz
(871.5, 872.5, 876.5, 877.5, 882.5, 887.5)
Band VI: 875 to 885 MHz, (877.5, 882.5)
Power level step: 0.1 dB
Power level range:
Mod: −115.0 to −18.0 dBm in 0.1 dB steps
(−120.0 to −15.0 dBm in 0.1 dB steps)
CW: −115.0 to −18.0 dBm in 0.1 dB steps
(−115.0 to −15.0 dBm in 0.1 dB steps)1
Off: ≤ −120.0 dBm; (−130.0 dBm)1
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RF Signal Generator for cdma2000
Modulation: CDMA, Off: CW
Modulation accuracy: > 0.990
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Output power accuracy
≤ ±1 −115.0 to −53.0 dBm (25 ±5 °C)
≤ ± 1.5 −52.9 to −18.0 dBm (25 ±5 °C)
≤ ± 1.5 −115.0 to −53 dBm (0 to 50 °C)
≤ ± 2.0 −52.9 to −18.0 dBm (0 to 50 °C)
Output power accuracy:
≤ ±1 −120.0 to −50.0 dBm (25 ±5 °C)
≤ ± 1.5 −49.9 to −15.0 dBm (25 ±5 °C)
≤ ± 1.5 −120.0 to −50 dBm (0 to 50 °C)
≤ ± 2.0 −49.9 to −15.0 dBm (0 to 50 °C)
≤ ±2.5 −14.9 to −10.0 dBm (0 to 50 °C)
Frequency:
Band 0: 860 to 894 MHz
Band 1: 1930 to 1990 MHz
Band 3: 832 to 834 MHz, 838 to 846 MHz
860 to 870 MHz
Band 4: 1840 to 1870 MHz
Band 6: 2110 to 2170 MHz
Power level step: 0.1 dB
Power level range:
Mod: −115.0 to −18.0 dBm in 0.1 dB steps
(−120.0 to −10.0 dBm in 0.1 dB steps)
CW: −115.0 to −18.0 dBm in 0.1 dB steps
(−120.0 to −10.0 dBm in 0.1 dB steps)
Off: ≤ −120.0 dBm; (−130.0 dBm)1
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GSM/GPRS/EGPRS Test Coverage
GSM Transmitter Tests
• Phase and frequency error
• Tx output power (normal burst)
• Monotonic power sequence
• Power vs time (burst timing) (normal burst)
• ORFS (output RF spectrum) due to modulation
• ORFS due to switching
GPRS Transmitter Tests
• Phase and frequency error in GPRS multislot configuration
• Tx output power in GPRS multislot configuration (normal burst)
• Monotonic power sequence in GPRS configuration
• Power vs time (burst timing) in GPRS configuration (normal
burst)
• ORFS (output RF spectrum) due to modulation in GPRS
multislot configuration
• ORFS due to switching in GPRS multislot configuration
EGPRS Transmitter Tests
• Frequency error in EGPRS configuration
• Modulation accuracy in EGPRS configuration
• EGPRS transmitter output power
• ORFS (output RF spectrum) due to modulation in EGPRS
configuration
• ORFS due to switching in EGPRS configuration
GSM Receiver Tests
• Reference sensitivity, TCH/FS
• Signal strength
GPRS Receiver Tests
• Minimum input level for reference performance for GPRS
operation
EGPRS Receiver Tests
• Minimum input level for reference performance for EGPRS
operation
Receiver Signal Reporting
• Signal strength
• Signal quality under static conditions TCH/FS no DTX
Short Message Service (SMS)
• SMS mobile terminated
• SMS mobile originated
• SMS cell broadcast
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HSDPA Test Coverage
HSDPA
• Through R
• Median CQI
• CQI variance
• BLER
W-CDMA FDD Test Coverage
W-CDMA Transmitter Characteristics
• Maximum output power (Tx power)
• Frequency error
• Open loop power control in the uplink
• Inner loop power control in the uplink
• Minimum output power
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• Occupied bandwidth (OBW)
• Adjacent channel leakage power ratio DSB (ACLR)
1, 2
• Adjacent channel leakage power ratio (ACLR)
2
• Spectrum emission mask
• Error vector magnitude
W-CDMA Receiver Characteristics
• Reference sensitivity level
• Maximum input level
Short Message Service (SMS)
• SMS mobile terminated
• SMS mobile originated
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Manual mode only
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GSM/GPRS/EGPRS/W-CDMA Test Features
GSM
• Location update
• MS call
• BS call
• MS release
• BS release
• TCH loop
• Voice loopback
• Emergency call
• Handover
• Short message service
GPRS
• Attach
• Detach
• Handover
EGPRS
• Attach
• Detach
• Handover
W-CDMA
• Registration
• UE origination call
• UE termination call
• BS call (RMC)
• BS call (AMR)
• BS release
• Voice (AMR) loopback
• RMC test loopback
• Handover
cdma2000 Test Coverage
Protocol Test
• Location update
• MS call
• MS release
• BS call (talk)
• BS call (RF test)
• BS release
• Talk (loopback voice)
• Softer handoff
• Hard handoff
• Band handoff
RF Test (Automatic Test)
• Access probe power
• ILP
• Max Tx power
• Min Tx power
• Frequency error
• Multi code rho
• Time offset
• Sensitivity/FER
RF Test (Manual Test)
• Tx power
• Frequency error
• Rho/multi code rho
• Origin offset
• Time offset
• FER
• Max Tx power
• Min Tx power
• Code power pilot
• Code power traffic (fundamental)
• Pilot strength
• Access probe power
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1xEV-DO Test Features
Protocol Test
• UATI assignment
• Session opened
• BS call
• RF test
• Softer handoff
• Connection close
• Session close
RF Test (Automatic Test)
• Access probe power
• ILP
• Max Tx power
• Min Tx power
• Frequency error
• Multi code rho
• Time offset
• Sensitivity/PER1
• Sensitivity/PER2
• Sensitivity/PER3
RF Test (Manual Test)
• Tx power
• Frequency error
• Multi code rho
• Origin offset
• Time offset
• PER
• Max Tx power
• Min Tx power
• Code power
Physical Specifications
Dimension: 145 x 330 x 373 mm (H x W x D)
Weight: 9 kg
Voltage: 80 to 240 Vac, 1 Ф
Power line frequency: 50/60 Hz
Power: 160 W
Internal Timebase
Output frequency: 10 MHz
Output Impedance: 50 ohm (typically)
Reference accuracy: 0.06 ppm/2 year
Ordering Information
N9360A Mobile Station Tester
N9360A Options
Option 010 Support GSM/GPRS
Option 011 Support GSM/GPRS/EGPRS
Option 020 Support cdma2000
Option 022 Support cdma2000/1xEV-DO
Option 023 Support GSM/GPRS/cdma2000
Option 030 Support W-CDMA
Option 032 Support W-CDMA/cdma2000
Option 033 Support W-CDMA/cdma2000/1xEV-DO
Option 0341 Support GSM/GPRS/EGPRS/W-CDMA
Option 035 Support GSM/GPRS/EGPRS/W-CDMA/
cdma2000/1xEV-DO
Option 036 Support GSM/GPRS/EGPRS/W-
CDMA/cdma2000
Option 051 Support GSM/GPRS/W-CDMA/HSDPA
Option 052 Support GSM/GPRS/EGPRS/W-CDMA/HSDPA
Option 053 Support GSM/GPRS/EGPRS/W-CDMA/HSDPA/
cdma2000/1xEV-DO
Option W36 Test software to support GSM/GPRS/EGPRS/
W-CDMA/HSDPA/cdma2000/1xEV-DO
Option S01 RF shielded test chamber with 2 x N-type
connector
Option S02 RF shielded test chamber with 2 x N-type
connector and USB connector
Option S03 RF shielded test chamber with 2 x N-type
connector and D-SUB 25 connector
Option S04 RF shielded test chamber with 2 x N-type, USB
and D-SUB 25 connector
Option C012 RF cable option (1 meter)
Option C02 GPIB cable option (1 meter)
Option C03 USB/GPIB interface to control GPIB instruments
over USB
Option C04 RS232 serial cable
Option C05 LAN crossover cable
Option C062 EF400 RF cable (1 meter)
Option A01 Additional test USIM
Option A02 Additional antenna coupler
Option U0103GSM/GPRS upgrade kit
Option U0204cdma2000 upgrade kit
Option U02131xEV-DO upgrade kit
Option U0234cdma2000/1xEV-DO upgrade kit
Option U0303W-CDMA upgrade kit (for N9360A-02x)
Option U0313W-CDMA upgrade kit (for N9360A-01x)
Option U0323HSDPA upgrade kit
Option U1004N9360A B version upgrade kit
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Include 1 x Test USIM and 1 x antenna coupler
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Recommended to pick with RF shielded test chamber
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Field upgradeable
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Return to factory for upgrade
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