- Tektronix has announced the availability of version 5.4 of its SignalVu Spectrum Analyzer software, which enables multi-channel signal modulation analysis and parallel processing of up to eight signals.
- This software turns a Tektronix oscilloscope into a wireless transmission system tester.
- The software, which runs on Tektronix MSO 5 Series 5, MSO 6 Series or DPO70000 oscilloscopes, is particularly suited to applications requiring RF measurements and signal analysis in the time domain.
Version 5.4 of the SignalVu Spectrum Analyzer Software expands its multi-channel analysis capabilities, enhancing its digital modulation analysis feature (option SVM). This latest update supports up to 26 wireless modulation schemes, including but not limited to nFSK, nPSK, and nQAM, introducing 1024QAM to cater to the demands of higher bandwidth applications.
By facilitating the analysis of up to eight simultaneous signal sources, SignalVu Version 5.4 addresses the complex needs of multi-signal, multi-standard, or multi-Device Under Test (DUT) scenarios, proving itself as a tool for modern RF and wireless research and development.
Additionally, the introduction of shared-acquisition multi-signal support enables the simultaneous analysis of signals that are frequency-separated yet input through the same scope channel. This is tailored for the validation and optimization of advanced wireless communication systems, including phased array antennas, next-generation RF transmitters, and mixed-signal integrated circuits.
Multi-channel Vector Signal Analysis
“Although most leading test and measurement competitors provide multi-channel VSA analysis, they often fail to deliver comprehensive cross-domain analysis capabilities, lack intuitive user interfaces, or come with prohibitive costs. Our Version 5.4 directly addresses those pressing challenges by providing advanced, user-friendly, and cost-effective analysis capabilities », said Christopher White, Tektronix Director of Product Management and Performance Platforms.
SignalVu Version 5.4 comes on the heels of the September 2023 release of Version 5.3, which added capabilities such as measuring phase and amplitude difference between multiple signals, supporting external downconverters for measuring higher frequencies, and analyzing pulse characteristics of multiple radar signals simultaneously. The software release also automates phase noise measurements using the MSO.
Tektronix SignalVu version 5.4 is now available globally. Digital modulation analysis is available as a downloadable license (SVM).
