Agilent
N6171A MATLAB Data Analysis
Software for X-Series and
PSA Series Signal and
Spectrum Analyzers
Technical Overview
• Enhance your Agilent signal and
spectrum analyzers with the data
analysis power of MATLAB®
software
• Analyze and visualize your wireless
data, execute and test modulation
schemes, and develop automated
tests
• Develop and execute custom analysis
applications directly on your signal
analyzer or on a remote PC
• Acquire MATLAB software that has
been tested and qualifi ed by Agilent
on the same purchase order as your
signal and spectrum analyzers
Create and execute your own
analysis routines and
applications
Have you ever wished your signal or
spectrum analyzer had additional
signal analysis capabilities? Have
you ever wanted to create your
own custom application – or modify
an existing one – for your specifi c
testing needs? Have you ever wanted
your signal analyzer to provide
tools to test unique or proprietary
communications signals? With
today’s increasingly complex signals,
the standard analysis routines
provided with a signal or spectrum
analyzer are sometimes not enough.
Agilent Technologies now has
the perfect solution to meet your
specifi c testing needs – Agilent now
enables you to add the MATLAB
data analysis software environment
(Agilent application N6171A) when
you purchase a CXA (N9000A), EXA
(N9010A), MXA (N9020A), PXA
(N9030A) or PSA (E444xA) signal or
spectrum analyzer. Users can obtain
this high-quality instrumentation and
data analysis software from a single
source – a benefi t provided only by
Agilent Technologies.
MATLAB Overview
MATLAB is a well known and
respected data analysis software
environment and programming
language developed by The
MathWorks and now available for
purchase directly from Agilent.
MATLAB software can be used to
make measurements, analyze and
visualize data, generate arbitrary
waveforms, control instruments,
and build test systems. It provides
interactive tools and commandline functions for a wide range
of applications, including signal
processing, signal modulation, digital
fi ltering, and curve fi tting. MATLAB
has over 1,000,000 users in diverse
industries and disciplines, and it is a
standard at more than 3,500 colleges
and universities worldwide.
MATLAB extends the functionality of
Agilent signal and spectrum analyzers
by enabling you to analyze and
visualize your wireless data, execute
and test modulation schemes, and
develop automated tests. You can
develop and execute your own custom
analysis applications for your signal
analyzer directly on the instrument
itself or using a remote PC. You can
also design your own digital fi lters in
MATLAB and apply them to signals
acquired from your instrument. With
these capabilities, you can:
• Test the functionality of electronic
devices by making measurements
with Agilent instruments and
comparing them against known
baselines in MATLAB
• Excite electronic devices using
Agilent instruments with simple
or complex waveforms created
in MATLAB
• Characterize an electronic device
to determine how closely it
matches the design
• Verify new algorithms or
measurement routines using live
data from Agilent instruments
MATLAB can be installed and
executed directly on these Agilent
instruments or on a remote computer
using GPIB, LAN, or USB connectivity.
Benefi ts of purchasing MATLAB
from Agilent
Adding MATLAB software to the
purchase of your Agilent signal or
spectrum analyzer provides fi ve
key benefi ts:
• Convenience: Acquire software
and analyzer on a single purchase
order
• Confi dence: MATLAB software
sold through Agilent has been
tested and qualifi ed by Agilent
• Support: Contact either Agilent
or The MathWorks for help with
installation and technical
questions
• Quick start: Acquire numerous
application examples directly from
Agilent to get started
• Reliability: Ensure that your
MATLAB software is always
available to you when you need it
Figure 1. Visualize a live wireless signal on a 3D “waterfall plot” using a MATLAB application
available from Agilent. Execute this application
directly on the signal analyzer or remotely over
GPIB, LAN, or USB connectivity. Modify as
needed to meet your specifi c
testing needs.
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