R&S®BCDRIVE Broadcast Drive Test Software
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1. Efficient coverage analysis for terrestrial broadcast signals adie p rive test result rca ct Lh ie YOU can easy reel ander with a c N oO eo co R amp S BCDRIVE Broadcast Drive lest Software At a glance The R amp S BCDRIVE broadcast drive test software controls one or more R amp S ETL R amp S ETC or R amp S ETH TV analyzers including one GPS receiver in order to efficiently analyze coverage for a large number of terrestrial broadcast standards Reliable coverage of specific regions is of central impor tance for terrestrial broadcast network operators They use complex simulation programs during the planning phase to predict the coverage that will be provided by planned transmitter sites However because it is impossible to make a detailed determination of a region s complex prop agation characteristics in advance a series of real field measurements are needed after commissioning to verify that the planned network coverage was achieved d id R amp S Broadcast Drive Test Home This software records time and georeferenced broadcast measurement values from the R amp S ETL or R amp S ETH TV analyzer Afterwards you can either convert the results for comfortable interpretation with Google E arth R or individual postprocessing with any spreadsheet software single signa ation you can also handle multiple frequencies in a eccessive scanning with one TV analyzer or b2. 25 recording Switchover time during serial measurement of 4 s to 20 s depends on broadcast standard and 4sto8s multiple frequencies selected measurements Memory requirements per hour for measurement results Internal format approx 10 Mbyte kmz format approx 30 Mbyte csv format approx 30 Mbyte System requirements Operating system Windows XP Service Pack 2 Vista 7 32 bit 64 bit Rights administrator rights for installation Processor Pentium processor or equivalent 600 MHz or greater RAM 512 Mbyte Hard drive 20 Mbyte for program installation plus a minimum of 500 Mbyte for recording USB drive can also be used Minimum screen resolution 640 x 480 pixel VGA 256 colors Ethernet connection Ethernet connection for remote control via LAN required for controlling R amp S ETC and R amp S ETH TV analyzers required for controlling R amp S ETL TV analyzers if the software is not run directly on the R amp S ETL or if additional R amp S ETL analyzers need to be controlled The R amp S ETL TV analyzer can be easily mounted in 19 test vehicle racks using the optional rackmount adapter 10 Ordering information 1 2 R amp S ETL configuration example Base unit TV Analyzer 500 kHz to 3 GHz Hardware options RF Preselector Software options Broadcast Drive Test Software for R amp S ETL Drive test dependent For GPS reception Measurement Log GPS Module For signal analysis ATSC 8VSB Firmware ATSC Mobile
3. DTV Firmware T DMB DAB Firmware Digital Demodulator for DIMB DVB T DVB H Firmware DVB T2 Firmware FM Radio Firmware ISDB T Firmware For test vehicle installation optional 19 Rackmount Adapter DC Power Supply 11 V to 19 V Lithium lon Battery Pack 10 Ah with charger R amp S ETC configuration example Base unit Compact TV Analyzer up to 3 6 GHz Compact TV Analyzer up to 8 GHz Software options Broadcast Drive Test Software for R amp S ETC RF preselection up to 3 6 GHz HF preselection up to 8 GHz Drive test dependent For GPS reception GPS Empfanger For signal analysis DVB T DVB H realtime analysis ISDB T ISDB TB realtime analysis DVB T2 realtime analysis R amp S ETL B300 FPGA extension board order no 2112 0385 02 or R amp S ETL B310 FPGA extension board high SNR FM order no 2112 0340 02 required Beo EIL R amp S ETL B203 R amp S BCDRIVE R amp S ETE 205 R amp S TSMX PPS or other NMEA compatible USB GPS receiver R amp S ETL K220 R amp S E MERK320 R amp S ETL K250 R amp S eds 22 5 ole dnte E EBZ R amp S ETL K240 R amp S ETL K340 R amp S ETL K110 R amp S ETL K260 R amp S ZZA S334 R amp S ETL B230 Reo e e 210 inte le ese 290 rete U rero R amp S EIC R amp S EIC R amp S EIC K930 R amp S EIC KI R amp S EIC KI R amp S HA Z240 R amp S ETC K140 R amp S ede eus 910 R amp S ETC K240 R amp S ETC B300 FPGA extension board order no 2116 5230 02 required Rohde amp
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5. amp Schwarz has a global presence and a dedicated service network in over 70 countries Company headquar ters are in Munich Germany Environmental commitment 1 Energy efficient products i Continuous improvement in environmental sustainability ISO 14001 certified environmental management system Certified Quality System ISO 9001 Rohde amp Schwarz GmbH amp Co KG www rohde schwarz com Regional contact 1 Europe Africa Middle East 49 89 4129 12345 customersupport rohde schwarz com 1 North America 1 888 TEST RSA 1 888 837 87 72 customer support rsa rohde schwarz com 1 Latin America 1 410 910 79 88 customersupport la rohde schwarz com 1 Asia Pacific 65 65 13 04 88 customersupport asia rohde schwarz com 1 China 86 800 810 8228 86 400 650 5896 customersupport china rohde schwarz com R amp S is a registered trademark of Rohde amp Schwarz GmbH amp Co KG Trade names are trademarks of the owners Printed in Germany as PD 5214 5761 12 Version 03 00 November 2012 R amp S BCDRIVE Data without tolerance limits is not binding Subject to change O 2011 2012 Rohde amp Schwarz GmbH amp Co KG 81671 M nchen Germany 5214576112
6. rohde schwarz com Rohde amp Schwarz R amp S BCDRIVE Broadcast Drive Test Software 12 Fro m re S a e The Rohde amp Schwarz network in over 70 countries ensures D optimum on site support by highly qualified experts The user risks are reduced to a minimum at all stages of to 9 e VI C e i Technical startup application development integration At your doorstep meuassoves e i Malta c Cyprus vam n VL g Japan gs Y 7 die E UR E gt gt eT le a 7 S o Ba 3 e 2 X e 2 3 gu dh ToC F 1 h A f o W 3 zm S 4 ia 7 SY Mia A En G C S 4 R e b cA Sh p x u E A 4A a hg A a s we S glo D TETEP sa aiwan oe i iiie Sales level E i k 1 tA Sales locations pore x indonesia gt Service level ban 3 UN nae al id MN Bl Backup service a E a Q Area support center L3 Local service center Q Calibration and maintenance with standardized automatic calibration systems Calibration and maintenance Maintenance Rohde amp Schwarz R amp S BCDRIVE Broadcast Drive Test Software 13 About Rohde amp Schwarz Rohde amp Schwarz is an independent group of companies specializing in electronics It is a leading supplier of solu tions in the fields of test and measurement broadcasting radiomonitoring and radiolocation as well as secure communications Established more than 5 years ago Rohde
7. CDRIVE Broadcast Drive Test Software 7 Fffe Ct l ve ro C e S S l n The csv export function in the R amp S BCDRIVE broadcast D drive test software provides users with the measurement data in a form that they can use for their own analyses of Mm e d 9 U re mM e nt They can also display the results in Google Earth using kmz files This function will be described in detail in the re S LU Its following sections Traffic light system Every numeric measured value can be displayed on the map as a spot ranging in color from red to yellow to green in accordance with user defined limits This makes critical regions easy to recognize Correlation analysis Up to three independent color gradients can be displayed at the same time differentiated by the size of the mea surement points The color spots can be used to show the correlation between different types of measured values for the same frequency such as the receive field strength modulation error ratio and bit error ratio They can also be used to directly compare a single measured value type over different frequencies Google Earth can even blend The powerful functionality for displaying measurement results in in external data such as 3D building models or coverage Google Earth allows direct color based correlation analysis of the various forecasts measurements The receive level is indicated by the outer ring of the color spot the modulation error ratio by the middle ring and th
8. No error 56 No error 57 No error 58 No error 59 No error O No error OONOOaBRWN 1 EA sr 4 5 NS ZA 8 9 10 m 12 13 S Ee em l3 l3 l l3 l3 l l3 o2 R amp S BCDRIVE broadcast drive test software Home This software records ime and georeferenced broadcast measurement values trom the RLS ETL o R amp S ETH TV analyzer Mwah act cv e on coke at ih Googe Ea Ra x indicia pospsocessing E e operan ico harde mute hequencies in eet by paralel contol of nii E Visualize a Google Earth R file To conver a if aos tarte segete g e With Google E arth FL L you can eariy compare your result Tosan o din minna SEM g Microsoft Excel R for individual postpeocessng Effective analysis with a Google Earth file 4 XGoo le TA c m 3 r i Rohde amp Schwarz R amp S BCDRIVE Broadcast Drive Test Software 3 Fff 1 1 t ti The R amp S BCDRIVE broadcast drive test software is de C e n 0 D e d 0 n signed based on two central concepts that significantly reduce the time required for a drive test intuitive operation and minimal configuration effort Intuitive use even without a user manual A clearly structured task oriented operating concept means that only a few easy configuration steps are need ed to achieve the desired result Unobtrusive help texts combined with context specific tooltips ensure that users understand the meaning and effects of every setting Minimal configuration e
9. calculate the receive field strength om Antenna editor For each antenna type in use this function determines the individual receive characteristics which consist of frequency dependent K factors and are defined by a num ber of reference points These characteristics are then interpolated to obtain the interim values The csv import export function makes manual data input unnecessary and speeds up the handling of large reference point volumes The antenna editor provided in the R amp S BCDRIVE broadcast drive test software administers the K factors for the antennas in use so that the receive field strength can be calculated automatically ep R amp S Broadcast Drive Test Antenna Editor Characteristic To create a new entry enter its name here and press the sign 200 000000 85 Name Frequency Frequency IE Frequency K Factor Start MHz Stop MHz MHz dB m 2D DO 23 9 x X 22500000 225 X 5 00000 21 6 x x SK Mv UHF Antenna 300 000000 3000 000000 27 50000 20 8 30 000000 20 10 ad To modify the K Factor characteristics select one entry and then use the controls on the right Cm To delete an entry click on its s Button L LI CS Import CS Export Saal na n IFT a 10 12 Also ck 100 120 Frequency MHz K F actor dB 7 m Measurement of multiple frequencies during a drive test This view in the R amp S BCDRIVE broadcast drive t
10. e bit error ratio by the center ring of the color spot for each measurement location Each of these locations can be clicked to open a detailed view on a white background see the top screenshot on page 9 Google Earth Pro HBR File Edit View Tools Add Help y Search EJ eelsel 9 8 zs us Find Businesses Directions Ja B roa d Ca ct D rive Test Ste y Fly to e g San Francisco SHOO ROHDE amp SCHWARZ NI 2011 01 19 18 56 49 Munich dtr Places Level dBm E vl Temporary Places amp v amp 2011 01 19 18 56 49 Munich 70 00 55 00 Rohde amp Schwarz Broadcast Drive Test Measurement Results 2011 01 19 18 56 49 Munich dtr gt VI EJ info MER RMS dB 4 Big spot wren eeo cocoooeewo BB E Level dem 15 0 20 0 25 0 2 m OB Sync 5 amp Medium spot E9 MER RMS dB gt OD MER Peak dB e 0000009808 OS Small spot OG BER before viterbi 10 6 j Og BER before Reed Solomon 10 6 i On BER after Reed Solomon 10 6 OD per 2011 01 19 18 56 49 Munich dtr BER after Reed Solomon 10 6 v 014 AeroWest FB J NE gt Layers Earth Gallery gt gt Imagery Date 8 25 2007 2000 48307 34 82 N 11 33 21 65 E elev 526 m Eye alt 4 13 km f NAS PGE J T 1 a es PEIE 5011 COWI A S DDO SLE ji ci 4 v i i rr t T p i J Fi amp f ye VN AN uar e ain a When the zoom level in Google Earth is reduced adjacent measuremen
11. est software shows a well balanced compromise for measuring multiple frequencies during the drive test Two R amp S ETL TV analyzers are used in parallel The first measures CH1 and CH2 in series and the second measures CH3 and CHA in series dis R amp S Broadcast Drive Test The drive test has been successfully configured Terrestrial broadcast network operators often transmit over multiple frequencies simultaneously An efficient drive test analyzes the coverage for each of these signals There are two methods of doing this and these can be combined as needed within the R amp S BCDRIVE broadcast drive test soft ware for a perfectly balanced compromise Parallel Each frequency is measured by a dedicated R amp S ETL R amp S EIC or R amp S ETH TV analyzer The analyzers are con trolled in parallel This permits the fastest measurement speed which is clearly reflected in the maximum spatial resolution achieved for each frequency during mobile measurements Serial A single R amp S ETL R amp S ETC or R amp S ETH TV analyzer measures the individual frequencies cyclically in series at a slower measurement speed and therefore lower spatial resolution In this view You can start pause and stop the recording and also monitor the status of each TY analyzer involved Description Status Level n dBm NE Sample 44 Retrieving Done Sync a Sample 44 Retrieving Done 57 4 5 1 hd Rohde amp Schwarz R amp S B
12. ether offer all the measure ments needed for conclusive signal quality assessment and root cause analysis Mobile measurements Measurements are taken continuously while the test vehicle is moving This makes it possible to collect infor mation about the reception at many different locations in a short amount of time to analyze coverage In the case of multipath reception however the Doppler effect will cause the signal quality to decrease as the vehicle speed Increases As a result the signal quality does not represent stationary reception conditions making this measurement method useful for the following tasks 1 Analysis of the receive field strength since this is not affected by the Doppler effect 1 Analysis of broadcast services that are intended for mobile reception and therefore explicitly include the Doppler effect in their coverage requirements 1 Preparation for subsequent stationary measurements which are then reduced to locations where mobile reception was not possible Stationary measurements Most terrestrial broadcast signals are received at a sta tionary position which is why coverage specifications are frequently designed for this type of reception In this situ ation the test vehicle drives to a number of separate loca tions and takes a representative stationary measurement at each This method takes longer than mobile measure ment which is why the R amp S BCDRIVE broadcast drive test software ensures t
13. ffort The software performs as much of the configuration as possible For example the software works in the back ground to automatically identify any available R amp S ETL R amp S EIC or R amp S ETH TV analyzers and to preconfig ure them for field measurements through activating the preselector automatically adjusting the level and other optimizations The software then provides help and default values for the few remaining settings In addition the last configuration used is loaded each time the program is launched Task oriented clear self explanatory configuration dialogs with a configuration memory make it easy to get started and save time b R amp S Broadcast Drive Test A P cR E ES ZA Step 3 of 5 Signal Selection Select how your signals of interest are covered by the available TY analyzers Note that multiple signal assignment for one TY analyzer will proportionally reduce the sampling rate The calumn headers provide tooltips for further information IE Analyzer ipti Frequency Bandwidth MHz Serial Number k MHz R amp S ETL 101568 F 500 000000 3 Required 0100 000000 8 Required To reuse drag amp drop into 1000 000000 Required upper table 0150 000000 3 Required P Previous Hexible measurement modes for every application For the supported broadcast standards the R amp S BCDRIVE broadcast drive test software and the R amp S ETL R amp S EIC or R amp S ETH TV analyzer tog
14. hat all instruments are configured correctly upon arrival at the next measurement point The technician only has to push a button to start signal quality recording R amp S ETH full support of DVB T DVB H and ISDB T Receive field strength Signal synchronization DVB T DVB H e e e ISDB T e e e Modulation error ratio Bit error ratio Channel impulse response Oo L o e Receive field strength Signal synchronization DVB T DVB H e e e DVB T2 e e e ISDB T e e e Modulation error ratio Bit error ratio Channel impulse response o e e e e o R amp S ETL support of many broadcast standards Receive field Signal Modulation strength synchronization error ratio ratio ATSC e O O O ATSC Mobile DTV DAB T DMB o e e e DTMB e o o o DVB T DVB H e e e e DVB T2 e e e e FM radio e ISDB T e e e e Analog TV O e Mobile measurements For OFDM signals o Stationary measurements Bit error Channel impulse RDS bit error ratio Signal MPX level response noise ratio peak deviation Rohde amp Schwarz R amp S BCDRIVE Broadcast Drive Test Software 5 e Ct Ca C U ati 0 n Because the received signal power depends on the antenna being used it is not the decisive factor when analyzing broadcast coverage at a specific location This of receive fi e d is why the R amp S BCDRIVE broadcast drive test software includes an integrated transducer function that uses the antenna characteristics to
15. i Support of all relevant measurements in accordance with a variety of terrestrial broadcast standards i Highly informative output through precise signal quality recording every second using the R amp S ETL R amp S ETC or R amp S ETH TV analyzer 1 Efficient drive tests through intuitive program operation and parallel measurement of multiple frequencies 1 Effective conversion of test results for Google Earth or alternatively in csv format for maximum flexibility R amp S BCDRIVE Broadcast Drive lest Software Benefits and key features Efficient operation i Intuitive use even without a user manual i Minimal configuration effort gt page 4 Flexible measurement modes for every application i Mobile measurements 1 Stationary measurements gt page 5 Direct calculation of receive field strength Antenna editor gt page 6 Measurement of multiple frequencies during a drive test Parallel Serial gt page Effective processing of measurement results Traffic light system 1 Correlation analysis 1 Zoomable measured value aggregation gt page 8 System overview GPS signal Broadcast signal s One or more R amp S ETL R amp S ETC or R amp S ETH TV analyzers and one GPS receiver Individual analysis with a spreadsheet file a le Le Doe Le Ie un Sample Year Month Day Hour Minute Second Status 48 No error 49 No error 50 No error 51 No error 52 No error 54 No error 55
16. t points are automatically combined The re sult represents the poorest of all the values This prevents overlapping so that the display is always easy to read The zoom function is also ideal for analyzing coverage for gas DETT larger regions with a large amount of measurement data otarting at the lowest zoom level that displays the entire region on the screen the critical areas can be enlarged In this detailed analysis every measurement point on the map can be clicked to open an extensive detailed view MER Peak dB 100 0 with all results for that location including graphics show ing multipath reception and frequency distributions for all numeric measured values Details for the 18 aggregated samples Level dBm 100 0 Sync 100 0 MER RMS dB 100 0 BER before Viterbi 10 6 100 0 BER before Reed Solomon 10 6 100 0 BER after Reed Solomon 10 6 100 0 Validity 100 0 Echo power dB Min Time Us Drag the slider or click the buttons to zoom in or aut h Rohde amp Schwarz R amp S BCDRIVE Broadcast Drive Test Software 9 specifications in brief Specifications in brief TV analyzer R amp S ETL R amp S ETC R amp S ETH Instrument characteristics for data sheet see PD 5213 7748 22 and for data sheet see PD 3606 6970 22 www rohde schwarz com PD 5213 9592 22 and www rohde schwarz com Maximum number of instruments in parallel 8 8 Measurement speed for complete signal quality typ 1 s typ
17. y parallel control of m Visualize your drive test results with a Google Earth R file To convert a drive test result file to a Google Earth R file With Google Earth R you can easily interpret and compare your results Postprocess your drive test results with a spreadsheet csv file To convert a drive test result file to a csv file You can use any spreadsheet software like e g Microsoft Excel R for individual postprocessing The R amp S BCDRIVE broadcast drive test software manages this task quickly with a minimum of resources Depending on the number of frequencies to be measured in parallel the program can control one or more R amp S ETL R amp S ETC or R amp S ETH TV analyzers to quickly and accurately per form the measurements needed for quality assessment and root cause analysis in accordance with a variety of terrestrial broadcast standards The software can be run directly on the R amp S ETL so that an additional controller is not required during the drive test All that is needed are a USB GPS receiver and the corresponding antennas The test results are output as a kmz overlay file for Google Earth The large volume of data acquired during a drive test can then be displayed on a map with the loca tion of each measured value identified the key to effi cient and reliable coverage analysis The data can also be exported in the universal csv format for other types of postprocessing Key facts
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