Rohde&Schwarz R&S®SMCVB-K162 ATSC 3.0 User Manual
R&S®SMCVB-K162
ATSC 3.0
User Manual
(;Ý9Þ2)
1179098002
Version 04
This document describes the following software options:
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R&S®SMCVB-K162 ATSC 3.0 (1434.3854.xx)
This manual describes firmware version FW 5.00.122.xx and later of the R&S®SMCV100B.
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The following abbreviations are used throughout this manual: R&S®SMCV100B is abbreviated as R&S SMCVB, R&S®WinIQSIM2 is
abbreviated as R&S WinIQSIM2
R&S®SMCVB-K162
Contents
1 Welcome to the ATSC 3.0 option.......................................................... 7
1.1 Accessing the ATSC 3.0 dialog....................................................................................7
1.2 What's new.....................................................................................................................7
1.3 Documentation overview..............................................................................................7
1.3.1 Getting started manual....................................................................................................7
1.3.2 User manuals and help................................................................................................... 8
1.3.3 Service manual............................................................................................................... 8
1.3.4 Instrument security procedures.......................................................................................8
1.3.5 Printed safety instructions............................................................................................... 8
1.3.6 Data sheets and brochures............................................................................................. 8
1.3.7 Release notes and open source acknowledgment (OSA).............................................. 9
Contents
1.3.8 Application notes, application cards, white papers, etc...................................................9
1.4 Scope............................................................................................................................. 9
1.5 Notes on screenshots...................................................................................................9
2 About the ATSC 3.0 option.................................................................. 11
2.1 Required options.........................................................................................................11
3 ATSC 3.0 configuration and settings................................................. 12
3.1 General settings.......................................................................................................... 12
3.2 Input signal settings................................................................................................... 15
3.2.1 General settings............................................................................................................ 16
3.2.2 PLP info.........................................................................................................................19
3.2.3 Test signal settings........................................................................................................21
3.2.4 LAN network data settings............................................................................................ 23
3.3 Encaps settings...........................................................................................................23
3.4 BICM settings.............................................................................................................. 25
3.4.1 General settings............................................................................................................ 25
3.4.2 Interleaving settings...................................................................................................... 28
3.4.3 PLP info.........................................................................................................................31
3.5 OFDM settings.............................................................................................................31
3.5.1 General settings............................................................................................................ 32
3.5.2 Symbols settings........................................................................................................... 35
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3.5.3 Subframe.......................................................................................................................36
3.5.4 Subframe info................................................................................................................38
3.6 System settings...........................................................................................................38
3.6.1 Network settings............................................................................................................39
3.6.2 Frame settings.............................................................................................................. 42
3.6.3 L1 settings.....................................................................................................................44
3.7 Frame info....................................................................................................................46
3.7.1 Frame............................................................................................................................46
3.7.2 L1 signaling................................................................................................................... 47
3.7.3 Bootstrap.......................................................................................................................48
3.7.4 Structure........................................................................................................................50
3.8 SFN settings................................................................................................................ 51
3.8.1 Delays settings..............................................................................................................52
Contents
3.8.2 Mode settings................................................................................................................54
3.9 Special settings...........................................................................................................55
3.10 Data Generation settings............................................................................................57
3.11 Global connector settings..........................................................................................58
3.12 TS player...................................................................................................................... 58
3.12.1 TS Player settings......................................................................................................... 60
3.12.2 Player output settings....................................................................................................63
3.12.3 Seamless loop settings................................................................................................. 66
4 Remote-control commands.................................................................68
4.1 General commands.....................................................................................................69
4.2 Input signal commands.............................................................................................. 71
4.2.1 General commands.......................................................................................................71
4.2.2 PLP info commands...................................................................................................... 75
4.2.3 Test signal commands...................................................................................................77
4.3 Encapsulation commands..........................................................................................79
4.4 BICM commands......................................................................................................... 81
4.4.1 General commands.......................................................................................................81
4.4.2 Interleaving commands................................................................................................. 85
4.5 OFDM and subframe commands............................................................................... 89
4.5.1 General commands.......................................................................................................89
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4.5.2 Symbol commands........................................................................................................92
4.5.3 Subframe info commands............................................................................................. 94
4.6 System commands..................................................................................................... 95
4.6.1 Network commands...................................................................................................... 96
4.6.2 Frame commands......................................................................................................... 99
4.6.3 L1 commands..............................................................................................................102
4.7 Frame info commands..............................................................................................105
4.7.1 General commands.....................................................................................................105
4.7.2 L1 signaling commands.............................................................................................. 106
4.7.3 Bootstrap commands.................................................................................................. 108
4.8 SFN delay commands............................................................................................... 112
4.9 Special commands....................................................................................................116
4.10 TSGen subsystem..................................................................................................... 118
Contents
Annex.................................................................................................. 127
A ATSC 3.0 test cases........................................................................... 127
Glossary: Abbreviations....................................................................128
Glossary: Specifications................................................................... 130
List of commands.............................................................................. 131
Index....................................................................................................135
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Contents
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1 Welcome to the ATSC 3.0 option
The R&S SMCVB-K162 is a firmware application that adds functionality to generate
signals in accordance with the ATSC 3.0 digital standard.
The R&S SMCVB-K162 option features:
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Installation
You can find detailed installation instructions in the delivery of the option or in the
R&S SMCV100B service manual.
1.1 Accessing the ATSC 3.0 dialog
Welcome to the ATSC 3.0 option
Documentation overview
ATSC 3.0 signal generation
To open the dialog with ATSC 3.0 settings
► In the block diagram of the R&S SMCV100B, select "Baseband > ATSC 3.0".
A dialog box opens that displays the provided general settings.
The signal generation is not started immediately. To start signal generation with the
default settings, select "State > On".
1.2 What's new
This manual describes firmware version FW 5.00.122.xx and later of the
R&S®SMCV100B.
Compared to the previous version there are editorial changes only.
1.3 Documentation overview
This section provides an overview of the R&S SMCV100B user documentation. Unless
specified otherwise, you find the documents on the R&S SMCV100B product page at:
www.rohde-schwarz.com/manual/smcv100b
1.3.1 Getting started manual
Introduces the R&S SMCV100B and describes how to set up and start working with the
product. Includes basic operations, typical measurement examples, and general information, e.g. safety instructions, etc. A printed version is delivered with the instrument.
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1.3.2 User manuals and help
Separate manuals for the base unit and the software options are provided for download:
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The contents of the user manuals are available as help in the R&S SMCV100B. The
help offers quick, context-sensitive access to the complete information for the base unit
and the software options.
All user manuals are also available for download or for immediate display on the Internet.
Welcome to the ATSC 3.0 option
Documentation overview
Base unit manual
Contains the description of all instrument modes and functions. It also provides an
introduction to remote control, a complete description of the remote control commands with programming examples, and information on maintenance, instrument
interfaces and error messages. Includes the contents of the getting started manual.
Software option manual
Contains the description of the specific functions of an option. Basic information on
operating the R&S SMCV100B is not included.
1.3.3 Service manual
Describes the performance test for checking compliance with rated specifications, firmware update, troubleshooting, adjustments, installing options and maintenance.
The service manual is available for registered users on the global Rohde & Schwarz
information system (GLORIS):
https://gloris.rohde-schwarz.com
1.3.4 Instrument security procedures
Deals with security issues when working with the R&S SMCV100B in secure areas. It
is available for download on the Internet.
1.3.5 Printed safety instructions
Provides safety information in many languages. The printed document is delivered with
the product.
1.3.6 Data sheets and brochures
The data sheet contains the technical specifications of the R&S SMCV100B. It also
lists the options and their order numbers and optional accessories.
The brochure provides an overview of the instrument and deals with the specific characteristics.
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See www.rohde-schwarz.com/brochure-datasheet/smcv100b
1.3.7 Release notes and open source acknowledgment (OSA)
The release notes list new features, improvements and known issues of the current
firmware version, and describe the firmware installation.
The open-source acknowledgment document provides verbatim license texts of the
used open source software.
See www.rohde-schwarz.com/firmware/smcv100b
1.3.8 Application notes, application cards, white papers, etc.
These documents deal with special applications or background information on particular topics.
See www.rohde-schwarz.com/application/smcv100b
Welcome to the ATSC 3.0 option
Notes on screenshots
1.4 Scope
Tasks (in manual or remote operation) that are also performed in the base unit in the
same way are not described here.
In particular, it includes:
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Managing settings and data lists, like saving and loading settings, creating and
accessing data lists, or accessing files in a particular directory.
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Information on regular trigger, marker and clock signals and filter settings, if appropriate.
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General instrument configuration, such as checking the system configuration, configuring networks and remote operation
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Using the common status registers
For a description of such tasks, see the R&S SMCV100B user manual.
1.5 Notes on screenshots
When describing the functions of the product, we use sample screenshots. These
screenshots are meant to illustrate as many as possible of the provided functions and
possible interdependencies between parameters. The shown values may not represent
realistic usage scenarios.
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The screenshots usually show a fully equipped product, that is: with all options installed. Thus, some functions shown in the screenshots may not be available in your particular product configuration.
Welcome to the ATSC 3.0 option
Notes on screenshots
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2 About the ATSC 3.0 option
The transmission standard complies with the ATSC A/322 specification. A subset of all
possible parameters found in the specification can be set on the R&S SMCV100B.
2.1 Required options
The equipment layout for generating ATSC 3.0 signals includes:
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About the ATSC 3.0 option
Required options
Base unit
Option Enable Broadcast Standards (R&S SMCVB-K519)
Option ATSC 3.0 (R&S SMCVB-K162)
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3 ATSC 3.0 configuration and settings
Access:
► Select "Baseband > ATSC 3.0".
The remote commands required to define these settings are described in Chapter 4,
"Remote-control commands", on page 68.
Settings:
● General settings......................................................................................................12
● Input signal settings................................................................................................ 15
● Encaps settings.......................................................................................................23
● BICM settings..........................................................................................................25
● OFDM settings........................................................................................................ 31
● System settings.......................................................................................................38
● Frame info...............................................................................................................46
● SFN settings............................................................................................................51
● Special settings.......................................................................................................55
● Data Generation settings........................................................................................ 57
● Global connector settings........................................................................................58
● TS player.................................................................................................................58
ATSC 3.0 configuration and settings
General settings
3.1 General settings
Access:
► Select "Baseband > ATSC 3.0".
The "ATSC 3.0" tab provides functionality for calling default settings, save and
recall settings and settings to configure the STL interface and IP settings.
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Settings:
State..............................................................................................................................13
Set To Default................................................................................................................13
Save/Recall...................................................................................................................13
STL Interface.................................................................................................................13
Destination IP Address..................................................................................................14
Destination IP Port........................................................................................................ 14
Data Generation............................................................................................................14
Test Cases.................................................................................................................... 14
Reset Log File...............................................................................................................14
Status Info.....................................................................................................................15
State
Activates the standard and deactivates all the other digital standards and digital modulation modes in the same path.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:STATe on page 69
ATSC 3.0 configuration and settings
General settings
└ Filter Test Cases.............................................................................................14
Set To Default
Calls the default settings. The values of the main parameters are listed in the following
table.
Parameter Value
State Not affected by the "Set to Default"
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:PRESet on page 69
Save/Recall
Accesses the "Save/Recall" dialog, that is the standard instrument function for saving
and recalling the complete dialog-related settings in a file. The provided navigation
possibilities in the dialog are self-explanatory.
The settings are saved in a file with predefined extension. You can define the filename
and the directory, in that you want to save the file.
See also, chapter "File and Data Management" in the R&S SMCV100B user manual.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:SETTing:CATalog on page 70
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:SETTing:DELete on page 70
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:SETTing:LOAD on page 70
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:SETTing:STORe on page 70
STL Interface
Activates the STL interface.
"On"
Uses the incoming STL stream to configure the modulator for single
or multiple PLP transmissions (single or multiple subframes).
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ATSC 3.0 configuration and settings
General settings
"Off"
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:INPut:STL:INTerface on page 74
Destination IP Address
Sets the destination IP address of the IP connection for external or internal IP data.
Only multicast IPv4 streaming is supported. Therefore, the address range is restricted
to the IPv4 multicast address range, that is 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255.
Note: You can use only IP addresses that are not occupied by the Linux OS or applica-
tions, drivers and services running on the R&S SMCV100B.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:INPut:DESTination:IP:ADDRess on page 73
Destination IP Port
Sets the destination IP port of the IP connection for external or internal IP data.
The range is restricted to port numbers 0 to 65535.
Note: You can use only IP ports that are not occupied by the Linux OS or applications,
drivers and services running on the R&S SMCV100B.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:INPut:DESTination:IP:PORT on page 73
Uses the incoming MPEG transport stream, ROUTE/DASH or MMT
stream directly as payload for single PLP transmission (single subframe).
Data Generation
Accesses the "3.0 Data Generation" tab.
See Chapter 3.10, "Data Generation settings", on page 57.
Test Cases
Accesses a standard file-select dialog "ATSC 3.0 Test Cases" to select ATSC 3.0 test
cases.
For available test cases, see Chapter A, "ATSC 3.0 test cases", on page 127.
Filter Test Cases ← Test Cases
Filters the test case selection in the dialog "ATSC 3.0 Test Cases".
Reset Log File
Requires "STL Interface > On".
Resets the log file.
Status information of the ATSC 3.0 coder as displayed in "Status Info" is saved to a log
file. The log file ATSC30_STL_Status_Info_TX.txt is saved to the directory var/
user/log.
See also, chapter "File and Data Management" in the R&S SMCV100B user manual.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:INPut:STL:RESetlog on page 74
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Status Info
Displays the ATSC 3.0 coder status by an error message. "No Error" implies correct
behavior of the coder.
If an error occurs, the error message of the ATSC 3.0 coder is displayed. For example,
"Invalid setup (not ATSC 3.0 compliant)" indicates a behavior, that is non-compliant
with the ATSC 3.0 standard.
Status information is also saved to a log file, see "Reset Log File" on page 14. To
ensure correct behavior, fix occurring errors successively.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:INPut:STATus? on page 71
3.2 Input signal settings
Access:
ATSC 3.0 configuration and settings
Input signal settings
► Select "Baseband > ATSC 3.0 > Input Signal".
The tab provides settings to configure the input signal.
Input signal tasks
The settings allow you to perform the following tasks:
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Selecting an MPEG TS, ROUTE/DASH, MMT or STL source
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Displaying information about the selected stream (e.g. data rate)
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Configuring the internal MPEG TS test packets or internal IP test packets
Settings:
● General settings......................................................................................................16
● PLP info...................................................................................................................19
● Test signal settings..................................................................................................21
● LAN network data settings...................................................................................... 23
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3.2.1 General settings
Access:
► Select "Input Signal > General".
ATSC 3.0 configuration and settings
Input signal settings
The tab provides general settings to configure the input signal.
Settings:
Conformance Check..................................................................................................... 16
STL Interface.................................................................................................................16
Reset Log File...............................................................................................................17
Number of PLPs............................................................................................................17
Source...........................................................................................................................17
Test Signal.....................................................................................................................18
Destination IP Address..................................................................................................18
Destination IP Port........................................................................................................ 18
Input Type..................................................................................................................... 18
Protocol.........................................................................................................................18
Conformance Check
Sets the depth of inspection for the conformance check.
"On"
"Off"
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:INPut:CCHeck on page 72
Additional in-depth checks are done to ensure that the current configuration meets the conformance criteria of the ATSC A/322 PHY layer
specification.
Checks are done to ensure that the current configuration meets the
basic conformance criteria of the ATSC A/322 PHY layer specifica-
tion.
STL Interface
Activates the STL interface.
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ATSC 3.0 configuration and settings
Input signal settings
"On"
"Off"
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:INPut:STL:INTerface on page 74
Reset Log File
Requires "STL Interface > On".
Resets the log file.
Status information of the ATSC 3.0 coder as displayed in "Status Info" is saved to a log
file. The log file ATSC30_STL_Status_Info_TX.txt is saved to the directory var/
user/log.
See also, chapter "File and Data Management" in the R&S SMCV100B user manual.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:INPut:STL:RESetlog on page 74
Number of PLPs
Displays the number of PLPs.
The number resembles the total number of PLPs in the PHY layer configuration.
The available number of PLPs depends on the setting of "STL Interface":
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If "STL Interface > Off", the number of PLPs is "1" (single PLP).
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If "STL Interface > On", "1 to 64" PLPs are supported.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:INPut:NPLP? on page 73
Uses the incoming STL stream to configure the modulator for single
or multiple PLP transmissions (single or multiple subframes).
Uses the incoming MPEG transport stream, ROUTE/DASH or MMT
stream directly as payload for single PLP transmission (single subframe).
Source
Sets the modulation source for the input signal.
"External"
"TS Player"
"Test Signal"
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:SOURce on page 75
Uses a transport or IP stream, that is input at the local LAN interface.
The "LAN" connector is on the rear panel.
See section "Connecting to LAN" and "Connecting the Instrument to
the Network (LAN)" in the R&S SMCV100B user manual.
Uses an internal transport stream or an IP stream with TS/IP packet
data played from a file. The player requires no option.
Playing encrypted files with extension _c requires a stream library
option R&S SMCVB-KSx.
See also:
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Chapter 3.12, "TS player", on page 58
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Supported TS player file types
Requires "STL Interface > Off".
Uses an internal test signal as specified in Chapter 3.2.3, "Test signal
settings", on page 21.
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Test Signal
Requires "STL Interface > Off" and "Source > Test Signal".
Defines the test signal data.
"Test TS Packet"
"Test IP Packet"
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:PLP:INPut:TESTsignal on page 78
Destination IP Address
Sets the destination IP address of the IP connection for external or internal IP data.
Only multicast IPv4 streaming is supported. Therefore, the address range is restricted
to the IPv4 multicast address range, that is 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255.
Note: You can use only IP addresses that are not occupied by the Linux OS or applica-
tions, drivers and services running on the R&S SMCV100B.
ATSC 3.0 configuration and settings
Input signal settings
Test signal consists of test TS packets. For configuration, see "Test
TS Packet" on page 21.
Test signal consists of test IP packets. For configuration, see "Test IP
Packet" on page 21.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:INPut:DESTination:IP:ADDRess on page 73
Destination IP Port
Sets the destination IP port of the IP connection for external or internal IP data.
The range is restricted to port numbers 0 to 65535.
Note: You can use only IP ports that are not occupied by the Linux OS or applications,
drivers and services running on the R&S SMCV100B.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:INPut:DESTination:IP:PORT on page 73
Input Type
Requires "STL Interface > Off" and "Source > External/TS Player".
Specifies the input type.
"TS"
"IP"
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:INPut:TYPE on page 74
Transport stream using TSoverIP
IP stream with the following content:
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ROUTE/DASH
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MMT
Protocol
Requires one of the following:
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"Source > External"
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"Source > TS Player" and "Input Type > IP"
Displays the used protocol.
"UDP/RTP"
Fixed protocol type for "STL Interface > On"
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ATSC 3.0 configuration and settings
Input signal settings
"UDP"
"AUTO"
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:INPut:PROTocol? on page 73
3.2.2 PLP info
Access:
► Select "Input Signal > PLP Info".
The tab displays the "PLP <num>" table, that contains information.
Settings:
Fixed protocol type for "STL Interface > Off" and "Input Type > IP".
Fixed protocol type for "Source > External", "STL Interface > Off" and
"Input Type > TS". "AUTO" protocol type summarizes "UDP"/"UDP/
RTP" support for TSoverIP.
PLP <num> table.......................................................................................................... 19
└ PLP ID.............................................................................................................19
└ Packet Length.................................................................................................19
└ Max. Useful Data Rate / Mbit/s....................................................................... 20
└ Measured Data Rate / Mbit/s.......................................................................... 20
└ Useful Data Rate / Mbit/s................................................................................20
PLP <num> table
Displays individual parameters for each PLP <num>. The table displays information of
up to 64 PLPs with <num> ranging from 0 to 63.
PLP ID ← PLP <num> table
Sets the PLP ID. The PLP ID has to be unique.
Editing the parameter requires "STL Interface > Off".
To edit, select "BICM > General > PLP ID".
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:PLP<ch>:ID on page 82
Packet Length ← PLP <num> table
Requires "STL Interface > Off", "Source > External" and "Input Type > TS".
Displays the packet length of the external transport stream in bytes.
If the packet length does not match the specified length, the output signal is erroneous.
"Packet Length > Invalid" is displayed.
"188"
188 bytes specified packet length.
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ATSC 3.0 configuration and settings
Input signal settings
"Invalid"
Packet length does not match the specified length.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:PLP<ch>:PACKetlength? on page 76
Max. Useful Data Rate / Mbit/s ← PLP <num> table
Requires "STL Interface > Off" and "Source > External/TS Player".
Displays the maximum data rate, that is derived from the current modulation parameter
settings.
The value is the optimal value at the TSoverIP or IP input interface, that is necessary
for the modulator.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:PLP<ch>:USEFul[:RATe]:MAX? on page 77
Measured Data Rate / Mbit/s ← PLP <num> table
Requires "STL Interface > Off" and "Source > External".
Displays the measured value of the data rate r
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External transport stream including null packets input at "LAN" connector (TSo-
of one of the following:
meas
verIP)
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External IP stream input at "LAN" connector
For TSoverIP input, the value r
equals the sum of useful data rate r
meas
useful
and the
rate of null packets r0:
r
meas
= r
useful
+ r
0
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:PLP<ch>[:INPut]:DATarate? on page 76
Useful Data Rate / Mbit/s ← PLP <num> table
Requires "STL Interface > On".
Displays the computed values of the PLP data rate.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:PLP<ch>:USEFul[:RATe]? on page 76
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3.2.3 Test signal settings
Access:
► Select "Input Signal > Test Signal".
ATSC 3.0 configuration and settings
Input signal settings
The tab provides settings to configure the test signal.
Settings:
Test TS Packet..............................................................................................................21
Test IP Packet............................................................................................................... 21
PID Test Packet.............................................................................................................22
PID (Hex)...................................................................................................................... 22
Payload Test/Stuff......................................................................................................... 22
PRBS............................................................................................................................ 22
Test TS Packet
Specifies the structure of the test transport stream packet that is fed to the modulator.
"Head/184 Payload"
A sync byte (0x47) followed by three header bytes and 184 payload
bytes.
"Sync/187 Payload"
A sync byte (0x47) followed by 187 payload bytes
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:TSPacket on page 78
Test IP Packet
Specifies the structure of the test IP packet that is fed to the modulator.
"Head/UDP Payload"
Fixed payload of 1200 bytes.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:IPPacket on page 78
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PID Test Packet
If a header is present in the test packet ("Test TS Packet > Head/184 Payload"), you
can specify a fixed or variable packet identifier (PID).
"Null"
"Variable"
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:PIDTestpack on page 79
PID (Hex)
Sets the PID.
If "PID Test Packet > Null", "PID (Hex) = 1FFF" is fixed.
If "PID Test Packet > Variable", you can edit the value.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:PID on page 79
Payload Test/Stuff
Defines the payload area content of the TS packet.
The TS packet is a test packet. You can select PRBS or exclusively data in hexadeci-
mal format as payload.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:PAYLoad on page 78
ATSC 3.0 configuration and settings
Input signal settings
The header of the test transport stream packets has a fixed setting of
null packet header 1FFF (hex).
Uses the header value defined with "PID (Hex)" on page 22.
PRBS
Sets the length of the PRBS sequence.
You can select a PRBS 15 or a PRBS 23 sequence as specified by ITU-T O.151.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:PRBS[:SEQuence] on page 79
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3.2.4 LAN network data settings
Access:
► Select "Input Signal > LAN Network Data > Local LAN Interface".
ATSC 3.0 configuration and settings
Encaps settings
The tab provides "Local LAN Interface" settings to configure network parameters
for IP signals input at the "LAN" connector.
Local LAN Interface.......................................................................................................23
Local LAN Interface
Accesses the network settings tab.
The tab allows you to configure network parameters for IP signal input at the "LAN"
connector.
The settings are also relevant for remote access to the R&S SMCV100B. See the
chapter "Network Settings" in the R&S SMCV100B user manual.
3.3 Encaps settings
Requires "STL Interface > Off".
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Access:
► Select "Baseband > ATSC 3.0 > Encaps".
Settings:
ATSC 3.0 configuration and settings
Encaps settings
The tab provides settings to configure encapsulation.
PLP ID...........................................................................................................................24
ALP Encapsulation Type...............................................................................................24
BB Frame Padding........................................................................................................24
BB Frame Counter........................................................................................................ 24
PLP ID
Sets the PLP ID. The PLP ID has to be unique.
Editing the parameter requires "STL Interface > Off".
To edit, select "BICM > General > PLP ID".
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:PLP<ch>:ID on page 82
ALP Encapsulation Type
Displays the input source type of ALP encapsulation.
"IP"
"TS"
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:PLP<ch>:ALPType? on page 80
BB Frame Padding
Indicates if baseband frame padding is enabled/disabled for the current PLP.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:PLP<ch>:BBFPadding? on page 80
Requires "Input Signal > General > Input Type > IP".
Requires "Input Signal > General > Input Type > TS".
BB Frame Counter
Enables/disables the baseband frame counter.
The counter is initialized to 0 and increments linearly by one for each baseband packet
of the current PLP.
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Independent counters are used for each PLP. When the counter reaches its maximum
value, the next baseband packet counter is reset to zero and the counting process
begins again.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:PLP<ch>:BBFCounter on page 80
3.4 BICM settings
Access:
► Select "Baseband > ATSC 3.0 > BICM".
Settings:
ATSC 3.0 configuration and settings
BICM settings
The tab provides settings to configure bit-interleaved coding and modulation
(BICM) parameters.
● General settings......................................................................................................25
● Interleaving settings................................................................................................ 28
● PLP info...................................................................................................................31
3.4.1 General settings
Access:
► Select "BICM > General".
The tab provides settings to configure the general BICM parameters.
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Settings:
PLP ID...........................................................................................................................26
Low Level Signaling (LLS)............................................................................................ 26
Layer............................................................................................................................. 26
LDM Injection Level.......................................................................................................26
Size............................................................................................................................... 26
Scrambler Type.............................................................................................................26
FEC Type......................................................................................................................27
Code Rate.....................................................................................................................27
Constellation................................................................................................................. 27
PLP ID
Sets the PLP ID. The PLP ID has to be unique.
Editing the parameter requires "STL Interface > Off".
To edit, select "BICM > General > PLP ID".
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:PLP<ch>:ID on page 82
ATSC 3.0 configuration and settings
BICM settings
Low Level Signaling (LLS)
Displays, if low-level signaling is present in the PLP.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:PLP<ch>:LLS? on page 84
Layer
Displays the layer, that is used in LDM.
"Core"
"Enhanced"
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:PLP<ch>:LAYer:LAYer? on page 83
LDM Injection Level
Requires "Layer > Enhanced".
Displays the enhanced layer injection levels relative to the core PLP in dB.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:PLP<ch>:LAYer:LEVel? on page 83
Size
Displays the number of data cells allocated to the PLP.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:PLP<ch>:SIZE? on page 84
First layer of a 2-layer LDM system. In a non-LDM system, it is the
only layer.
Requires "STL Interface > On".
Second layer of a 2-layer LDM system.
Scrambler Type
Displays the scrambler type, that is fixed to "0". The entire baseband packet is scrambled before forward error correction encoding.
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Further scrambler types are reserved for future use.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:PLP<ch>:SCRambler? on page 84
FEC Type
Editing the parameter requires "STL Interface > Off".
Defines the forward error correction (FEC) used for encoding.
The table below illustrates types and coding.
ATSC 3.0 configuration and settings
BICM settings
"FEC Type" Outer code Inner code
"BCH+16K" BCH 16200 bits LDPC
"BCH+64K" BCH 64800 bits LDPC
"CRC+16K" CRC 16200 bits LDPC
"CRC+64K" CRC 64800 bits LDPC
"16K only" None 16200 bits LDPC
"64K only" None 64800 bits LDPC
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:PLP<ch>:FECType on page 82
Code Rate
Editing the parameter requires "STL Interface > Off".
Sets the code rate.
You can set code rates "n/15" with n = 2 to 13.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:PLP<ch>:RATE on page 84
Constellation
Editing the parameter requires "STL Interface > Off".
Defines the constellation.
You can set a constellation using QPSK modulation or 16/64/256/1024/4096QAM.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:PLP<ch>:CONStel on page 82
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3.4.2 Interleaving settings
Access:
► Select "BICM > Interleaving".
ATSC 3.0 configuration and settings
BICM settings
The tab provides settings to configure interleaving.
Settings:
Type.............................................................................................................................. 28
Number of Subslices.....................................................................................................28
Subslice Interval............................................................................................................29
Time Interleaver Mode.................................................................................................. 29
Extended Interleaving................................................................................................... 29
Depth.............................................................................................................................29
Inter Subframe.............................................................................................................. 29
Cell Interleaver..............................................................................................................30
Number of TI Blocks......................................................................................................30
Max. Number of FEC Blocks.........................................................................................30
Number of FEC Blocks..................................................................................................30
Type
Defines the PLP type if the PLP is not an LDM enhanced layer.
"Non-Dispersed"
All data cells have contiguous logical addresses. Subslicing is not
used.
Fixed setting for "STL Interface > Off".
"Dispersed"
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:PLP<ch>:TYPE:TYPE on page 86
Not all data cells have contiguous logical addresses. Subslicing is
used.
Number of Subslices
Requires "Type > Dispersed".
Defines the number of subslices for a dispersed PLP.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:PLP<ch>:TYPE:NSUBslices on page 86
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Subslice Interval
Requires "Type > Dispersed".
Defines the difference between the lowest data cell index allocated to a subslice and
the highest data cell index allocated to the immediately preceding subslice within a dispersed PLP.
Example:
The first data cell of the first subslice has index 100, and the subslice interval is 250.
Then the first data cell of the second subslice has index 350 (100 + 250).
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:PLP<ch>:TYPE:SUBSlice[:INTerval]
on page 86
Time Interleaver Mode
Editing the parameter requires "STL Interface > Off".
Sets the time interleaver mode.
"Off"
"CTI"
"HTI"
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:PLP<ch>:TIL:TIL on page 87
ATSC 3.0 configuration and settings
BICM settings
No time interleaving
Convolutional time interleaver
Hybrid time interleaver
Extended Interleaving
Requires "Time Interleaver Mode > CTI/HTI" and "General > Constellation > QPSK".
Editing the parameter requires "STL Interface > Off".
If enabled, increases the time interleaving depth.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:PLP<ch>:TIL:EXTended on page 88
Depth
Requires "Time Interleaver Mode > CTI".
Editing the parameter requires "STL Interface > Off".
Defines the time interleaving depths.
"512/724"
"887/1024"
"1254/1448"
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:PLP<ch>:TIL:DEPTh on page 87
Inter Subframe
Requires "Time Interleaver Mode > HTI".
Defines the interleaving frame content and mapping.
Always selectable.
Requires "Extended Interleaving > Off".
Requires "Extended Interleaving > On".
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ATSC 3.0 configuration and settings
BICM settings
"On"
"Off"
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:PLP<ch>:TIL:INTer? on page 88
Cell Interleaver
Requires "Time Interleaver Mode > HTI".
Editing the parameter requires "STL Interface > Off".
Enables or disables the interleaver operating at the cell level.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:PLP<ch>:TIL:CIL on page 89
Number of TI Blocks
Requires "Time Interleaver Mode > HTI".
Editing the parameter requires "STL Interface > Off".
Defines the number of time interleaver blocks or the number of subframes.
The behavior depends on the setting of "Inter Subframe":
●
If "Inter Subframe > On", defines the number of subframes over which cells from
one time interleaver (TI) block are carried.
●
If "Inter Subframe > Off", defines the number of time interleaver blocks.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:PLP<ch>:TIL:NTIBlocks on page 87
Each interleaving frame contains one time interleaver block and is
mapped to multiple subframes.
Each interleaving frame is mapped directly to one subframe, and the
interleaving frame is composed of one or more time interleaver
blocks.
Fixed setting for "STL Interface > Off".
Max. Number of FEC Blocks
Requires "Time Interleaver Mode > HTI".
Displays the maximum number of forward error correction (FEC) blocks per interleav-
ing frame.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:PLP<ch>:TIL:MAXBlocks? on page 88
Number of FEC Blocks
Requires "Time Interleaver Mode > HTI".
Displays the number of forward error correction (FEC) blocks contained in the current
interleaving frame.
Remote command:
[:SOURce<hw>]:BB:A3TSc:PLP<ch>:TIL:BLOCks? on page 88
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