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Agilent Technologies, the world’s premier measurement company, offers a full range of design, test, and management solutions that span the range of cellular technologies—from legacy 1G systems through 3G systems such as HSPA to 3GPP Long Term Evolution (LTE) and 1xEV-DO. Agilent products cover the lifecycle from early design and development, through volume manufacturing, to network deployment and service assurance. See the Quick Guide to Agilent’s Solutions for High-Speed Cellular for an overview of all technologies and supporting product families. To learn more about related technologies consult MIMO Test and Wireless Connectivity. Greater insight. Greater confidence. Accelerate next-generation wireless.

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Techniques for Time Domain Measurements - Application Note  
This application note will introduce time domain and DTF measurement techniques for identifying the location and relative amplitudes of discontinuities while operating in the field.

Application Note 2013-03-05

 
Techniques for Precise Interference Measurements in the Field Application Note 
This app note discusses the different types of interference in current and new systems and methods to measure a variety of interference types using spectrum analyzers such the FieldFox Series.

Application Note 2012-08-30

 
Techniques for Precise Measurement Calibrations in the Field Application Note 
This app note discusses recent advances in VNA calibration and compares measurements made on a FieldFox analyzer using different calibration types for a variety of RF and microwave devices.

Application Note 2012-08-30

 
Techniques for Precise Cable and Antenna Measurements in the Field Application Note 
This app note introduces measurement and calibration techniques for cable and antenna testing using FieldFox handheld analyzers.

Application Note 2012-08-30

 
EXT Wireless Communications Test Set Non-signaling Test Overview 
This application note explains how non-signaling test methods make it possible for manufacturers to reduce both test times and test equipment costs across a range of wireless technologies

Application Note 2012-08-01

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Spectrum and Signal Analyzer Measurements and Noise Application Note 1303 
Noise is the classical limitation of electronics. In this application note, the characteristics of noise and its direct measurement are discussed in detail.

Application Note 2012-05-04

Verify and Visualize Your TD-LTE Beamforming Signals  
This app note summarizes multi-antenna techniques, before introducing the concept of Beamforming, along with its advantages and specific use within the 3GPP TD-LTE wireless communication system.

Application Note 2012-04-18

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Oscilloscope Considerations for Multilane MIPI M-PHY Transmitter Validation 
To help improve your electrical validation, there are a few considerations in choosing the oscilloscope to validate your multilane M-PHY designs.

Application Note 2012-04-09

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Interference Testing with Handheld Spectrum Analyzers Application Note 
This application note describes the techniques and procedures for interference testing in a wireless environment using the Agilent family of N934xC/N9340B handheld spectrum analyzers.

Application Note 2011-10-11

Testing Handovers Between LTE and 3G cdma2000/1xEV-DO Cellular Networks 
This application note explains test handovers between LTE and third generation cdma2000/1xEV-DO cellular networks as well as network evolution.

Application Note 2011-06-15

Introducing LTE-Advanced 
This application note summarizes the ITU requirements for 4G and the 3GPP requirements for LTE-Advanced, including the expected timeline. Key solution proposals for LTE-Advanced are also presented with a look at Release 10 and beyond. Lastly anticipated design and test challenges are addressed.

Application Note 2011-03-08

Agilent PXT Wireless Communications Test Set (E6621A) 
This application note provides you with the basic steps to making data throughput measurements with your E6621A PXT.

Application Note 2011-02-04

LTE-Advanced Signal Generation and Measurement Using SystemVue 
This application note introduces changes in Release 10 of the 3GPP specification for LTE-Advanced, a new generation of the LTE standard that promises dramatic improvements in throughput.

Application Note 2010-12-23

Digital Pre-Distortion and Hardware Verification using SystemVue 
This application note reviews DPD concepts, modeling and extraction techniques, and direct interaction with test equipment to help you improve 4G/LTE component performance by up to 20dB.

Application Note 2010-10-25

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Accounting for Antenna and MIMO Channel Effects Using SystemVue 
This application note helps MIMO architects and system verifiers predict the effects of propagation and physical imperfections of 8x8 MIMO antennas on 4G system performance, before hardware prototypes are av.

Application Note 2010-09-24

Designing and Testing 3GPP W-CDMA Base Stations (Including Femtocells) - Application Note 
W-CDMA is one of several wideband digital cellular technologies competing for the third-generation (3G) cellular market.

Application Note 2010-08-01

Solutions for MIMO RF Test and Debug 
Ensuring Quick and Accurate Four-Channel, Phase-Coherent MIMO Measurements

Application Note 2010-07-14

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E-UTRA Base Station Transmit ON/OFF Power Measurement  
This application note describes the LTE TDD E-UTRA base station transmit ON/OFF power measurement-also known as the power-versus-time measurement- as provided in the N9082A LTE TDD measurement app.

Application Note 2010-06-22

Solutions for Testing LTE FDD and TDD Performance  
Ensuring Simpler, More Cost-Effective Conformance Testing of LTE Base Stations

Application Note 2010-05-17

Solutions for Memory Effects in Microwave Components 
This "Solutions for Memory Effects in Microwave Components" app note explains how to use X-Parameters to characterize and model long-term memory effects of wideband modulated signals.

Application Note 2010-05-13

Stimulus-Response Testing for LTE Components 
This note focuses on the 3GPP LTE specifications that present some new challenges for manufacturers of components and equipment for LTE systems.

Application Note 2010-05-03

Solutions for Characterizing Complex and Multi-Stage Circuits 
This app note combines X-parameters with load-pull measurements to characterize load-dependent device behavior included in a large signal model for analysis of complex PA circuits.

Application Note 2010-04-07

Solutions for Characterizing High-Power Devices—Using X-parameters to Make Nonlinear Measurements of 
This “Solutions for…” app note discusses X-parameters used to properly characterize and understand the behavior of high power amplifiers, as engineers push them to their limit, into nonlinear operation.

Application Note 2010-03-04

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Typical GPS Receiver Verification Tests Using a GPS Signal Simulator - Application Note  
This paper describes typical GPS receiver verification tests using a GPS signal simulator. The tests are used to verify functionality of embedded GPS receivers in mobile consumer products such as cell phones and other handheld receivers.

Application Note 2010-03-04

MIMO Channel Modeling and Emulation Test Challenges Application Note 

Application Note 2010-01-22

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