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IFT: A Solution for Stress Testing Cellular Devices
Provides an overview of stress testing using the Interactive Functional Test (IFT) software with the 8960 (E5515C).

Application Note 2008-09-30

IFT Battery Current Drain Solution
Provides an overview of the Interactive Functional Test (IFT) battery current drain analysis solution using the 8960 (E5515C) and the 66319/21B or D.

Application Note 2008-09-30

Testing Mobile Station Cell Transitions and Handovers (R&D only)
Discover how to use two 8960 test sets and GSM/GPRS/EGPRS or W-CDMA/HSDPA lab applications to test a mobile station's behavior while transitioning to a different cell via a handover or cell selection/reselection procedures.

Application Note 2007-05-23

Battery Drain Analysis Improves Mobile-Device Operating Time
Using specialized tools and analysis techniques can help you create mobile-device designs that extend battery life and improve your productivity.

Application Note 2007-02-01

Testing Data Throughput of Wireless Devices (R&D only)
The 8960 Wireless Communications Test Set from Agilent Technologies features a data throughput monitor to be used by designers during the R&D process.

Application Note 2006-12-21

Testing Push-to-Talk Over Cellular (R&D only)
With nearly 200 GCF conformance and interoperability PoC test cases now in existence, testing the compliance of PoC to industry standards is essential and Agilent's made it easy.

Application Note 2006-07-27

Testing Hybrid Mode UE: Agilent’s DO-cdma2000 Test Solution (R&D only)
Hybrid mode has added complexity to testing mobile devices, this application note explains these challenges and illustrates how Agilent test solution can help ensure conformance to industry standards.

Application Note 2006-02-27

Multi-mode Handset Manufacturing Challenges and Solutions
This application note explains the characteristics that make multi-mode user equipment difficult to test, and provides solutions to streamline UE testing while ensuring conformance to industry standards.

Application Note 2005-11-16

How Digitally Generated Faded Signals Reduce Cost of Test (R&D only)
Reduce cost of test, simplify testing and be assured of accuracy using digitally integrated, calibrated noise and fading patterns.

Application Note 2005-08-15

Phase and Amplitude versus Time (PAvT) Measurement Solution
This paper explains how measuring phase and amplitude versus time in mobile wireless appliances enables the characterization of the wireless device’s power amplifier.

Application Note 2005-08-12

Dynamic Power Measurements for cdma2000 on the Agilent 8960 Wireless Test Set
Power control is essential in CDMA devices. This application note explains how the use of dynamic power measurement can help ensure the in-field performance of CDMA wireless devices.

Application Note 2004-03-22

8960 TIA/EIA-98-D Capability Listing
8960 Series 10 TIA/EIA-98-D Capability Listing for the E1962B and E6701A.

Application Note 2004-02-20

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Short Message Service Testing Using the E6702B cdma2000 Test Set (R&D only)
With the release of E6702B firmware, revision B.00.04 and above, the 8960 Series test set has the ability to simulate a short message service (SMS) system.

Application Note 2003-10-24

Testing and Troubleshooting Digital RF Communications Transmitter Designs (AN 1313)
This Application Note covers the following 3 topics: 1) How digital communications transmitters work, 2) Essential transmitter tests and important test equipment characteristics, and 3) Troubleshooting techniques for common impairments.

Application Note 2002-01-08

Manufacturing Test Considerations for cdma2000 Mobiles
Agilent Manufacturing Test Considerations for cdma2000 Mobiles, A comparison of cdma2000 and cdmaOne test.

Application Note 2001-10-03

Comparison of Agilent Technologies IS-95/IS-2000 Test Sets
The existing products cover the IS-95 CDMA standard with a wealth of features,while the E5515C/E1962B provides IS-2000 coverage with a more limited feature set combined with numerous performance enhancements.

Application Note 2001-07-18

Standards Comparison for Key Measurements on Mobile Stations for cdma2000 and IS-98-C
This product note outlines the key differences between the standards for IS-95 (IS-98C) mobile stations and IS-98-D (cdma2000) mobile stations.

Application Note 2001-03-02

Multi-Coded Waveform Quality and Code Domain Measurements for cdma2000
Waveform quality is the basic measure of the performance of a CDMA system transmitter. The success of a CDMA system lies in its efficient use of power, and the waveform quality measurement gives the percent of power that correlates to the ideal code.

Application Note 2001-02-14

IS-2000 Test Mode Requirements
The test set contains an IS-2000 Base Station Emulator (BSE). The primary purpose of the BSE is to provide the signals necessary for parametric measurements of the RF performance of an IS-2000 mobile station (MS).

Application Note 2000-12-19

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Measuring Complex Burst Signals with Time-Gated Spectrum Analysis (PN 8590-9)
This Product Note describes how 8590 C/E-series Spectrum Analyzers with Option 105, Time-Gated Spectrum Analysis, can help make measurements of pulsed signals such as Time-Division Multiple-Access (TDMA) easy.

Application Note 2000-07-01

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Measuring Third-Order Intermodulation, N dB Bandwidth, and Percent AM with Built-In Functions (PN...
This Product Note explains how to use three of the advanced functions found in all 8590 C/E/L-series Spectrum Analyzers. The three functions are: Contents Third-Order Intermodulation N dB Bandwidth Percent AM

Application Note 2000-07-01

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CDPD MDBS Cell Site Test Software Troubleshooting
This Product Note is a troubleshooting guide designed to answer the most problematic and typical questions that occur when testing a CDPD MDBS with the Agilent Technologies 8921A CDPD test solution. General situations Data collection does not work A parameter you changed does not...

Application Note 1997-06-01

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Step by Step Testing Procedure for PCSI CDPD MDBS Radios
After studying this material and the referenced supporting documents (Publication #'s 5965-7060E, 5965-6326E, 5965-5187E) you should be able to test a PCSI MDBS. Step-by-step procedures are included for the following tests: Transmitter Parameters Receiver Sensitivity (iterative...

Application Note 1997-05-01

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CDPD Conceptual Overview
Cellular Digital Packet Data (CDPD) is a system in which a robust packet data service can be added to existing Advanced Mobile Phone System (AMPS) cellular voice systems for a relatively small increase in base station cost. CDPD is a transparent overlay on an existing AMPS system. It makes use of...

Application Note 1997-04-01

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