Analysis of DVB-T2 signals

with the R&S ETL TV Analyzer

Webinar WS-12-003

Werner Duerport
7BMP
Product Manager
Broadcasting T & M Products

Targets of this Webinar

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The R&S ETL TV Analyzer and its options for the analysis
on DVB-T2 signals are known

You are able to configurate a R&S ETL for DVB-T2,

aligned to a customers application

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Topics
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The concept of the R&S ETL with its main DVB-T2 options

Measurements at a DVB-T2 transmitter site

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Measurements in the field

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RF signal quality at a transmitter output

Analysis of an incoming MPEG-2 and T2-MI transport stream

Echo pattern of a single frequency network (SFN)

SISO / MISO

Coverage measurements with R&S ETL and drive test

software R&S BCDRIVE
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Short example

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The concept of the R&S ETL

with its main
DVB-T2 options

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FPGA based demodulators

Field
Programmable
Gate
Array
R&S ETL
Base unit

R&S ETL-B300
FPGA Extension

R&S ETL-K340
DVB-T2 Firmware
= software based demodulator

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= hardware based demodulator

Selection of DVB-T2 modulation standard

MODE TV/Radio Analyzer/Receiver Digital TV Digital TV Settings

Use Auto/Preample Detection

recommended

a manual frame and PLP definition

can be done for single PLP only
(expert mode)

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Measurements at a DVB-T2 transmitter site

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RF signal quality at the transmitter output

R&S ETL

The most important RF measurements are:

- frequency spectrum after the channel filter
- amplitude response, group delay and phase
- DVB-T2 modulation parameters
- signal quality of modulator and amplifiers

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Special setting for transmitter measurements

The R&S ETL offers for different applications different
System Optimization Settings
Slow/Laboratory

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for stationary use at a

transmitter site and laboratory

offers the best measurement

performance

Frequency spectrum measurements

Analysis of frequency
spectum with
l Spectrum Analyzer mode
l TV Analyzer/Receiver mode

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Frequency spectrum measurements

Shoulder Attenuation
l according to
ETSI TR 101290

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Frequency spectrum measurements

Carrier to Noise (C/N)
l changeable position of noise
floor measurement
l changeable noise BW

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Frequency spectrum measurements

Analysis of frequency
spectum by markers
l up to four markers
l absolute and delta marker

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Amplitude response, group delay, phase

l combined measurement of
Amplitude, Phase and GD
l Peak to Peak list
l Auto Range function
l manual scalling (
) and
positioning of amplitude
trace ( )by cursor buttons

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DVB-T2 modulation parameters

P1 signalling

for synchronization, FFT mode, SISO/MISO

L1 pre-signalling

Guard interval, Pilot Pattern, Cell ID, PAPR,

parameters of L1-post signalling (FEC, constellation)

L1 post-signalling

number of PLPs, PLP IDs, FEC and constellation of

each of PLPs
PLP = Physical Layer Pipe

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L1 pre-signalling

Modulation parameters of L1 post-signalling

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L1 post-signalling

Multiple PLP with 5 PLPs

decoding and data of PLP ID 0 (manually selected)
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red frame
yellow frame

Output of decoded PLP (in case of MPEG-2 TS)

MPEG-2 transport stream via ASI OUT of base unit

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L1 post-signalling: Preview on PLP data

preview of PLP ID 4
still decoding of PLP 0 (manually selected)
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red frames
yellow frame

Overview

general DVB-T2 data with MER (L1, rms)

red frame
PLP data of decoded PLP with specific MER yellow frame
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Modulation analysis by constellation diagram

P1 Symbol

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Modulation analysis by constellation diagram

L1 pre-signalling

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Modulation analysis by constellation diagram

L1 post-signalling

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Modulation analysis by constellation diagram

PLP ID 0 (256QAM)

before Derotation
PLP ID 4 (64QAM)

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Long-term test with Measurement Log

Measurement Log
R&S ETL-K208
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l recording of most important
DVB-T2 signal parameters
l detection of sporatic effects
by min and max detector
l export function

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Quality of supplied signal at the transmitter input

MPEG-2 TS
or
T2-MI

R&S ETL

The most important parameters are:

T2-MI = T2 Modulator Interface

- structure of incoming transport stream (TS)

- correct network and service information
- the right payload (services)
- low PCR jitter
- guaranteed data rates

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Options for the analysis of MPEG-2 TS and T2-MI

TS ASI IN

MPEG Processing Board

R&S ETL-B280

hardware for analyis on transport streams

MPEG Analysis/Monitoring

R&S ETL-K282

fundamental analysis on transport streams

In-Depth Analysis

R&S ETL-K283

table interpreter, PCR jitter

DVB T2-MI Extension

R&S ETL-K382

analysis on T2-MI baseband signals

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Fundamental TS analysis with ETL-K282

MODE TS Analyzer
l analysis of MPEG-2 TS
structure and services
l measurements according to
ETR 290 Prio 1 to 3
l bit rates
l table repetition

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In-Depth analysis with ETL-K283

l analysis of network and
service information
l measuring of PCR jitter

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Analysis of a T2-MI signal with ETL-K382

l analysis of T2-MI TS errors

l analysis of T2-MI structure
input configuration for T2MI
selecting of specific BB frame
selecting of table or service
analysis of table or service
with ETL-K282 and ETL-K283

l analysis of MPEG-2 TS
structure and services
l measurements according to
ETR 290 Prio 1 to 3
l bit rates

l table repetition

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Additional MPEG options

Video and Audio Hardware Decoder
R&S ETL-B281

HDTV and Dolby Upgrade

R&S ETL-K281

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Additional MPEG options

MPEG TS Generator/ Recorder
R&S ETL-K280

T2-MI Stream Library

R&S SFU-K227

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SFN (Single Frequency Network)

measurements
in the field

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DVB-T2 single frequency network measurements

Tx3, RF1
Tx1, RF1

Tx5, RF1
max. distance

Tx2, RF1
all received DVB-T2 transmitters
must be within the guard interval

Tx4, RF1
all frequencies of the received DVB-T2
transmitters must be the same

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The R&S ETL, ready for field measurements

RF Preselector

R&S ETL-B203

Broadcasting frequency spectrum

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l the RF preselctor reduces

the danger of an
overloaded RF input

RF

digital channel filter

of R&S base unit
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l the RF Preselctor improves

the sensitifity by an
additional pre-amplifiere

Special setting for field measurements

The R&S ETL offers for different applications different
System Optimization Settings
Fast/SFN
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for stationary SFN

measurments

DVB-T2 Echo pattern SISO mode

(Single Input, Single Output)

DVB-T2 specific parameters in the status lines

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Configuration of Echo pattern measurement

l units s, m, miles
l level relative or absolute

l time range normal, extented

(SISO only)
l peaklist sorted by level or
time

l Frequency offset with

R&S ETL-K341

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DVB-T2 Echo pattern SISO mode

equal distances to the edges of a GI, for a more robust synchronization

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DVB-T2 Echo pattern SISO mode

equal distances to the edges of a GI, for a more robust synchronization

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SISO / MISO mode with DVB-T2

SISO = Single Input Single Output

MISO = Multiple Input Single Output

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MISO mode with DVB-T2

all Tx 1 - MISO group 1

all Tx 2 - MISO group 2

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DVB-T2 Echo pattern MISO mode

sum of MISO echoes

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DVB-T2 Echo pattern MISO mode

MISO Tx group 1
MISO Tx group 2

echoes of MISO group 1 & 2

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MER (f) in the field

very useful for discovering interferer

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Coverage measurements with

drive test software
R&S BCDRIVE

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DVB-T2 coverage with R&S BCDRIVE

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compact and cost

effective solution

recording of relevant
signal parameters
with echo pattern

Export function to
- GoogleEarth
- MSExcel

DVB-T2 coverage with R&S BCDRIVE

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quick overview of
signal quality within
covered area

detailed statistics

R&S ETL TV Analyzer

Ready for DVB-T2

The best solution on the market
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Analysis of DVB-T2 signals

with the R&S ETL TV Analyzer
Webinar WS-12-003

Questions & Answers

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