The Anritsu MT8820C Radio Communication Analyzer is a multi-standard test instrument for research, development, and manufacturing of wireless devices. It consolidates transmitter and receiver measurements across LTE, W-CDMA, GSM, CDMA2000, TD-SCDMA, and PHS standards into a single platform, eliminating the need for multiple dedicated analyzers.
Technical Specifications
Frequency Coverage:
• 30 MHz to 2.7 GHz (standard)
• 3.4 GHz to 3.8 GHz (with MT8820C-018 option)
Supported Standards:
• LTE/LTE-Advanced (FDD/TDD) with Downlink Carrier Aggregation
• W-CDMA, HSPA, HSPA Evolution, DC-HSDPA, 4C-HSDPA
• GSM/GPRS/EGPRS
• CDMA2000 1X and 1xEV-DO Rev. A
• TD-SCDMA/TD-HSPA/TD-HSDPA Evolution
• PHS/Advanced PHS (π/4DQPSK, 8PSK, 16QAM modulation)
– Key Features
Transmitter Measurements:
• Transmit power, frequency error, and modulation accuracy
• Occupied bandwidth and spectrum emission mask
• Adjacent channel leakage power ratio (ACLR)
• Error Vector Magnitude (EVM), carrier leakage, and spectrum flatness
Receiver Measurements:
• Reference sensitivity level and maximum input level
Advanced Capabilities:
• 2×2 MIMO downlink LTE receive throughput testing
• HSDPA throughput measurement with 64QAM (up to 42 Mbps in HS-DSCH Category 24)
• Channel quality indicator (CQI) measurements for HSPA Evolution terminals
• PUSCH-EVM with exclusion period for LTE
• Throughput assessment via ACK block counting
• Call processing functions including power control and out-of-sync handling
• BER and BLER measurements for TD-SCDMA variants
– Typical Applications
Transceiver validation and optimization across 2G through 4G standards. RF performance characterization during device design and manufacturing test phases. Multi-technology terminal certification and compliance verification.
– Compatibility & Integration
Supports 3GPP-compliant measurements across W-CDMA and TD variants. PHS testing conforms to ARIB RCR-STD-28. Simultaneous measurement of transmit frequency, modulation accuracy, power, transmission rate, and adjacent channel leakage power in PHS mode.
