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Yariv3G

Post subject: BER on IQ transmit and reception comparison

Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 7:15 am

Captain

Joined: Mon Apr 03, 2006 4:06 am
Posts: 8

Hi,
I would like to simply perform a BER setup when sending a Vector (I & Q) and compare its reception in I & Q.
I am using a VSG and an VSA. On the VSG I am generating a Matlab Vector onto RF and verify its reception on the VSA. I then collect the I&Q of this VSA and try to compare it.

Which approach should I take?, because currently I miss a lot of information.

Thanks for any hints
Y3G

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Posted 11/12/2012