Anritsu MT8222A Data Sheet

Technical Data Sheet

A High Performance – Handheld
Base Station Analyzer

MT8222A

BTS Master

Introduction

High performance handheld base station analyzer with a complete set of measurement tools, spectrum analyzer, cable and
antenna analysis, power meter, Bit Error Rate Tester for communication backhaul, supports multiple modulation formats
GSM/GPRS/EDGE, W-CDMA/HSDPA, CDMA/EVDO, WiMAX 802.16d/802.16e, TD-SCDMA and GPS.

High Performance Highlights

™

• SpectrumAnalyzer100kHzto7.1GHz

• 2portCable&AntennaAnalyzer

10 MHz to 4 or 6 GHz

• HighAccuracyPowerMeter
±0.16 dB

• 4kg(9.0lbs)

• BitErrorRateTesterE1,T1&T3

• InterferenceAnalyzer

• Channelscanner

• GPSreceiveroption

• 2and2.5GmodulationoptionsGSM/
GPRS/EDGE,IS-95

• 3GModulationoptions

W-CDMA/HSDPA, 1xrtt/EVDO and
TD-SCDMA

• 3.5Gmodulationoptions802.16dand

802.16e

• 2.5–3hourbatterylife

The Anritsu MT8222A is the most advanced ultra-portable base station analyzer on the market,

featuring unparalleled performance at a modest price.

Specifications

Cable and Antenna Analyzer

Frequency Range: 10 MHz to 4 GHz
Frequency Range (Option 26):

10 MHz to 6 GHz (All other specs remain the same)

Frequency Accuracy: 25 ppm
Frequency Resolution: 10 kHz
Data Points: Low, Medium, High (137/275/551)
Interference Immunity:

On-Channel: +17 dBm
On-Frequency: 0 dBm (RF Out) +30 dBc RF in

1-Port Power: High: 0 dBm (typical)
2-Port Power:

High: 0 dBm (typical)
Low: –35 dBm (typical)

Corrected Directivity: 42 dB (10 MHz to 6 GHz)
1-Port Accuracy:

= <0.8 + 20 log (1 ±10
Directivity – Measured Return Loss

System Dynamic Range:

80 dB, 10 MHz to 3 GHz
70 dB, >3 GHz to 5.5 GHz
65 dB, >5.5 GHz to 6 GHz

Return Loss:

Range: 0 to 60 dB
Resolution: 0.01 dB

VSWR:

Range: 1 to 65
Resolution: 0.01

Cable Loss:

Range: 0 to 30 dB
Resolution: 0.01 dB

1-Port Phase:

Range: –180° to +180°
Resolution: 0.01°

Smith Chart:

Resolution: 0.01

2-Port Gain:

Range: –120 to 100 dB
Resolution: 0.01 dB

2-Port Phase:

Range: –180° to +180°
Resolution: 0.01°

Distance-to-Fault:

Fault Resolution (meters): (1.5 x 108 x vp)/∆F vp is
the propagation constant and ∆F is F2-F1 in Hz
Horizontal Range (meters): 0 to (data points-1) x
Fault Resolution to a maximum of 1500m (4921 ft.)
where datapoints = 137/275/551

Vertical Range (Return Loss): 0 to 60 dB
Vertical Range (VSWR): 1 to 65

–E∆/20

) dB, typical E∆ =

Spectrum Analyzer

Frequency:

Frequency: 100 kHz to 7.1 GHz
Maximum Continuous Input: +30 dBm
Tuning Resolution: 1 Hz
Frequency Reference:

Aging: ±1 ppm/10 years
Accuracy: ±0.3 ppm (25 °C ±25 °C) + aging

Frequency Span:

10 Hz to 7.1 GHz plus 0 Hz (zero span)

Sweep Time:

Minimum 100 ms, 10 µs to 600 seconds (zero span)

Sweep Trigger: Free run, Single, Video, External
Resolution Bandwidth:

(–3 dB width) ±10%, 1 Hz to 3 MHz in
1–3 sequence 8 MHz demodulation bandwidth

Video Bandwidth:

(–3 dB) 1 Hz to 3 MHz in 1–3 sequence

SSB Phase Noise:

–100 dBc/Hz max at 10, 20 and 30 kHz offset from
carrier –102 dBc/Hz max at 100 kHz offset from carrier

Amplitude:

Measurement Range: DANL to +30 dBm
Absolute amplitude accuracy Power Levels
≥–50 dBm, ≤35 dB input attenuation,
Preamplifier Off:

100 kHz to ≤10 MHz ±1.5 dB
>10 MHz to 4 GHz ±1.25 dB
>4 GHz to 7.1 GHz ±1.75 dB

Displayed Average Noise Level
(DANL in 1 Hz RBW, 0 dB attenuation,
Reference level –50 dBm, preamp on):

Frequency Typical Max
10 MHz to 1 GHz –163 dBm –161 dBm
>1 GHz to 2.2 GHz –160 dBm –159 dBm
>2.2 GHz to 2.8 GHz –156 dBm –153 dBm
>2.8 GHz to 4.0 GHz –160 dBm –159 dBm
>4.0 GHz to 7.1 GHz –158 dBm –154 dBm

Input-Related Spurious:
(–30 dBm input, 0 dB input attenuation,
Span <1.7 GHz)

–70 dBc typical –60 dBc max*

* Exceptions:

Input Frequency Spur Level

1674 MHz –38 dBc (–48 typical)

Residual Spurious:
(Preamplifier on, RF input terminated, 0 dB input
attenuation)

–100 dBm max

(Preamplifier off, RF input terminated, 0 dB input
attenuation)

–90 dBm max**, 100 kHz to <3200 MHz
–84 dBm max**, 3200 to 7100 MHz

**Exceptions:
Frequency Max Spur Level (Typical)

250, 300, and 350 MHz –85 dBm
~4010 MHz –80 dBm (–90 dBm)
~5084 MHz –70 dBm (–83 dBm)
~5894 MHz –75 dBm (–87 dBm)
~7028 MHz –80 dBm (–92 dBm)

Display Range:

1 to 15 dB/div in 1 dB steps. Ten divisions displayed

Amplitude Units Log Scale Modes:

dBm, dBV, dBmv, dBµV

Attenuator Range: 0 to 65 dB
Attenuator Resolution: 5 dB steps

Power Meters:

Frequency Range: 10 MHz to 7.1 GHz
Display Range: –80 dBm to +80 dBm
Measurement Range: –60 dBm to +30 dBm

Offset Range: 0 to +60 dB
Accuracy:

–40 dBm <Max ≤+15 dBm:
10 MHz –4 GHz: ±1.25 dB
4 GHz –7.1 GHz: ±1.75 dB

Max> +15 dBm:
10 MHz –6.5 GHz: ±1.75 dB

6.5 GHz –7 GHz: ±2 dB
Max ≤–40 dBm:

10 MHz –4 GHz: ±1.5 dB
4 GHz –7.1 GHz: ±1.75 dB

VSWR: 1.5:1 typical
Maximum Power:

+30 dBm (1W) without external attenuator

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W-CDMA/HSDPA
RF Measurements (Option 44)

Frequency Ranges:

Bands I - IX

RF Channel Power
(Temperature range 15º C to 35º C):

±0.7 dB typical
(±1.25 dB max)

Occupied Bandwidth Accuracy: ±100 kHz
Residual Adjacent Channel
Leakage Ratio (ACLR)1
(824 to 894 MHz, 1710 to 2170):

–54 dB typical at 5 MHz offset
–59 dB typical at 10 MHz offset

Leakage Ratio (ACLR)1 (2300-2700 MHz):

–54 dB typical at 5 MHz offset
–57 dB typical at 10 MHz offset

ACLR Accuracy (Single Channel Active)
(824 to 894 MHz, 1710 to 2170):

±0.8 dB for ACLR ≥ –45 dB at 5 MHz offset
±0.8 dB for ACLR ≥–50 dB at 10 MHz offset

ACLR Accuracy (Single Channel Active)
(2300-2700 MHz):

±1.0 dB for ACLR ≥ –45 dB at 5 MHz offset
±1.0 dB for ACLR ≥–50 dB at 10 MHz offset

Frequency Error: ±10 Hz + Time Base Error,
99% confidence level:

±10 Hz + Time Base Error, 99% confidence level

W-CDMA Demodulation
and W-CDMA/HSDPA
Demodulator (Options 45 and 65)

EVM Accuracy (824 to 894 MHz, 1710 to 2170 MHz):

(3GPP Test Model 4) ±2.5%; 6% ≤EVM ≤25%
(3GPP Test Model 5) ±2.5%; 6% ≤EVM ≤20%
(2300 MHz to 2700 MHz)

EVM Accuracy: ±2.5% for 6% ≤EVM ≤20%
Residual EVM: 2.5% typical
Code Domain Power:

±0.5 dB for code channel power >–25 dB
16, 32, 64 DCPH (test model 1)
16, 32 DCPH (test model 2, 3)

CPICH (dBm) Accuracy: ±0.8 dB typical
Scrambling Code: 3 seconds

W-CDMA/HSDPA OTA (Option 35)

Resolution: 0.1 dB

Power Monitor (Option 5)
(requires external sensor)

Display Range: –80 to +80 dBm (10 pW to 100 kW)
Measurement Range:

–40 to +20 dBm (10 nW to 40 mW)

Offset Range: 0 to +60 dB
Resolution: 0.1 dB or 0.1W
Accuracy:

±1 dB for >–40 dBm using 560-7N50 detector

Bias Tee (Option 10)

Voltage/Current:

+12 V, 250, or 500 mA steady state
+15 V, 250, or 500 mA steady state
+18 V, 350 mA steady state
+21 V, 250 mA steady state
+24 V, 250 mA steady state

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Depends on reference level, input signal level and
single channel conditions

Interference Analyzer (Option 25)

Strength of the Interferer: Locate the Interferer
RSSI: Collect data up to 72 hours
Spectrogram: Collect data up to 72 hours
Signal ID:

Monitors one particular frequency or scan the span
and identify up to 12 signals. Identifies CDMA,
GSM and WCDMA signals with Signal-to-noise ratio
greater than 10 dB.

Channel Scanner (Option 27)

Frequency Range: 100 KHz to 7.1 GHz
Frequency Accuracy:

±10 Hz + Time base error, 99% Confidence level

Measurement Range: +20 dBm to –110 dBm
Channel Power:

100 kHz to ≤10 MHz ±1.5 dB
>10 MHz to 4 GHz ±1.25 dB
>4 GHz to 7.1 GHz ±1.75 dB

Adjacent Channel Power Accuracy: ±0.75 dB

GPS (Option 31)

GPS Location Indicator:

Latitude, Longitude and Altitude on display
Latitude, Longitude and Altitude with trace storage

GPS High Frequency Accuracy
when GPS antenna is connected:

±25 ppb with GPS ON, 3 minutes after satellite lock

Internal High Accuracy, when
GPS antenna is not connected:

Better than ±50 ppb for 3 days from a High Accuracy
GPS Lock and within 0º C to 50º C ambient temperature

GSM/GPRS/EDGE
RF Measurements (Option 40)

Occupied Bandwidth:

Bandwidth within which 99% of the power
transmitted on a single channel lies

Burst Power:

±1 dB typical for –50 dBm to +20 dBm (±1.5 dB max)

Frequency Error:

±10 Hz + time base error, 99% confidence level

GSM/GPRS/EDGE
Demodulator (Option 41)

GSMK Modulation Quality
(RMS Phase) Measurement Accuracy: ±1 deg
Residual Error (GSMK): 1 deg
8PSK Modulation Quality
(EVM) Measurement Accuracy: ±1.5%
Residual Error (8PSK): 2.5%

CDMA – RF Measurements (Option

42) and EVDO RF Measurements
(Option 62)

Channel Power Accuracy:

±1 dB typical for RF Input from +20 dBm
to –50 dBm (±1.5 dB maximum)

cdmaOne and CDMA2000 1xRTT
Demodulator (Option 43)

Residual Rho:

>0.995 typical for RF Input from +20 dBm to –50 dBm
(>0.99 dB maximum)

Rho Accuracy: ±0.005 for Rho >0.9
Frequency Error:

±10 Hz + Time base error, 99% confidence level
(in slow mode)

PN Offset: with 1 x 64 chips
Pilot Power Accuracy:

±1 dB typical, relative to Channel Power

Tau: ±0.5 µs typical (±1 µs maximum)

EVDO Demodulator (Option 63)

Demodulator Measurements are
EVDO Rev A compatible.
Residual Rho:

>0.995 typical for RF Input from +20 dBm to –50 dBm
(>0.99 dB maximum)

Rho Accuracy: ±0.01 for Rho >0.9
Frequency Error:

±20 Hz + Time base error, 99% confidence level

PN Offset: within 1 x 64 chips
Pilot Power Accuracy:

±1 dB typical relative to Channel Power

Tau: ±0.5 µs typical (±1 µs maximum)

cdmaOne and CDMA2000 1xRTT
Over The Air (Option 33) and
EVDO Over The Air (Option 34)

Over The Air Measurement:

Nine strongest pilots with Tau and Ec/Io.
Six multipaths relative to strongest pilot.

Fixed WiMAX RF Measurements
(Option 46)

Channel Power Accuracy1:

±1 dB Typical for +20 dBm to –50 dBm
(±1.5 dB max)

Fixed WiMAX Demodulator
(Option 47)

Residual EVM (rms):

3% for +20 dBm to –50 dBm (3.5% max.)

Frequency Error:

±0.1 ppm + time base error, 99% confidence level

Mobile WiMAX Specifications

Bandwidths:

3.5 MHz, 5 MHz, 7 MHz 8.75 MHz, 10 MHz

Frame Length: 5 ms, 10 ms
Zone Types: PUSC
DL-MAP Support:

Regular and Compressed Map, DIUC support

DL-MAP Auto Decoding: Convolutional Coding (CC),

Convolution Turbo Coding (CTC)

Mobile WiMAX Over the Air (OTA)
Measurements (Option 37)

Time Interval: 1 sec – 60 sec
Measurement Duration: 72 hours max
Auto Save: Yes
GPS Logging: Yes

Mobile WiMAX RF Measurements
(Option 66)

Channel Power Accuracy:

±1 dB Typical (±1.5 dB max)
for +20 dBm to –50 dBm

Mobile WiMAX Demodulator
(Option 67)

For +20 dBm to –50 dBm, Residual EVM (rms):

2.5% typical (3% max), at –50 dBm on FCH

Frequency Error:

±0.02 ppm + time base error, 99% confidence level

TD-SCDMA RF Measurements
(Option 60)

Channel Power (RRC): ±1 dB typical, 1.5 dB max

(slot power from +10 dBm to -40 dBm)

TD-SCDMA Demodulator
(Option 61)

Residual EVM (rms):

3% typical (for P-CCPCH slot, slot power >–50 dBm)

Freq Error Accuracy:

±10 Hz typical + time base error (in the presence of
a downlink slot)

Timing Error (Tau) for dominant SYNC-DL code:

±0.2 Ìs (external trigger)

Supported Modulation: QPSK
Spreading Factor: 1, 16

TD-SCDMA Over the Air (OTA)
Measurements (Option 38)

32 codes displaying Ec/Io, Tau
Frequency Error:

±0.02 ppm + time base error, 99% confidence level

T1 Bit-Error-Rate-Tester (BERT),
(Option 51)

T1 Analyzer, Fractional T1 and sub-channels
BER testing at 1.544 MB, 64, 16 and 8 kB rates
Line Coding: AMI, B8ZS
Framing Modes:

D4 (Superframe), ESF (Extended Superframe)

Connection Configurations:

Terminate: 100 Ω

Bridge: ≥1000 Ω
Monitor: Connect via 20 dB pad in DSX

Receiver Sensitivity:

Terminate: +6 dB to –36 dB
Bridge: +6 dB to –36 dB
Monitor: 20 dB flat gain

Transmit Level: 0 dB, –7.5 dB, and –15 dB Clock
Sources: External Bits Clock
Internal: 1.544 MHz ±5 ppm
Pulse Shapes: Conform to ANSI T1.403 and ITU G.703
Pattern Generation and Detection:

PRBS: 2-9, 2-11, 2-15, 2-20, 2-23
Inverted and non-inverted
QRSS, 1-in-8 (1-in-7), 2-in-8, 3-in-24,
All ones, All zeros, T1-Daly, User defined (≤32 bits)

Circuit Status Reports:

Carrier present, Frame ID and Sync.,

Pattern ID and Sync.
Alarm Detection: AIS (Blue Alarm), RAI (Yellow
Alarm)

Error Detection: Frame Bits, Bit, BER, BPV, CRC
Error Sec Error Insertion:

Bit, BPV, Framing Bits, RAI, AIS
Loopback Modes: Self loop, CSU, NIU, User defined,

In-band or Data Link

Level Measurements:

Vp-p (±5%), can also display in dBdsx

Data Log: Continuous, up to 72 hrs
T1 Frequency Measurement: ±5 ppm
DS0 Channel Access: Tone Generator
Frequency: 100 Hz to 3000 Hz
Level: –30 to 0 dBm, with 1 dB steps
VF Measurement:

Frequency: 100 Hz to 3000 Hz, ±3 Hz

Level: –40.0 to +3.0 dBm, ±0.2 dBm

Audio Monitor: Manually select channel 1 to 24

ITU G-821 Analysis:

Error seconds (ES), error free seconds (EFS), severely

errored seconds (SES), unavailable seconds (UAS),

available seconds (AS), degrade minutes (DGRM)

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Channel power accuracy will vary with amount of data burst traffic

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