MG3710E Vector Signal Generator

The MG3710E Vector Signal Generator is a high-performance signal generator in its class, offering exceptional RF and baseband performance. The MG3710E features broadband vector modulation capabilities and can generate built-in baseband waveforms from deep memory to ensure maximum versatility. It supports all key mobile communication and wireless LAN standards, delivering outstanding performance that meets the requirements of emerging and proprietary wireless communication technologies. The dual RF and dual waveform options allow a single MG3710E to output up to four independently modulated signals. The MG3710E simplifies complex test scenarios that typically require multiple synchronized signal generators, such as:

• Wanted + interfering signals for receiver blocking tests

• Wanted + two CW tones for receiver intermodulation tests

• Wanted + delayed signals for multipath tests

• Multiple wanted signals for MIMO tests

• Multiple wanted signals for LTE-Advanced carrier aggregation tests

For these multi-signal applications, the MG3710E saves the cost of additional signal generators, simplifies equipment setup and calibration, system operation, and reduces measurement time.

The MG3710E can use the following four waveform modes:

• Built-in standard waveform mode

• Optional waveform mode (sold separately) (MX3700xxA)

• Waveforms generated by IQproducer waveform generation software (sold separately) (MX3700xxA, MX3700xxB, MX3710xxA)

• IQ data generated by general-purpose signal generation software and converted waveform mode used by MG3710E

■ Key Performance and Specifications

Basic Performance

Baseband Performance

• RF Band: Built-in, 160 MHz*/120 MHz Baseband Generator
  (*: Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11ac. Only when using MX370111A and MX370111A-002)

• Large 64 Msamples Waveform Memory with Optional Expansion up to 1024 Msamples

• Pre-installed Standard Waveform Modes
  LTE (E-TM1.1 to TM3.3), W-CDMA/HSDPA, GSM/EDGE, CDMA2000 1x/1xEV-, Bluetooth, GPS, GLONASS,
  QZSS, PDC, PHS, Broadcast (ISDB-T/BS/CS/CATV), WLAN (IEEE 802.11a/11b/11g)

• Signal Generation Using Waveform Generation Software (IQproducer)
  5G NR(TDD), 5G NR(FDD), LTE/LTE-Advanced, WLAN 11a/b/g/n/j/p/11ac, W-CDMA/HSPA, cdma2000 1xEV-,
  TD-SCDMA, Fading, Multi-Carrier, DVB-T/H, TDMA

Expansion Options

• AWGN Generator [Option 049/079]
  C/N: ≤40 dB

• BER Measurement Function [Option 021]
  Input Bit Rate: 100 bps to 40 Mbps

• USB Power Sensor (Sold Separately)
  Supports connection of up to two USB power sensors
  ♦ Frequency Range: 50 MHz to 6 GHz [MA24106A], 10 MHz to 18 GHz [MA24118A], 10 MHz to 26 GHz [MA24126A], etc.

• MIMO Signal Source: Supports Local Input [Option-017]
  Baseband clock, local, and trigger signals can be shared among up to four MG3710E units to output phase-coherent signals synchronized with the signal output timing, enabling the configuration of an 8x8 MIMO system.

• Add Analog Modulation Input/Output Options for 1st RF/2nd RF [Option 050/080]
  Options 050/080 expand two internal modulation sources (AM/FM/ΦM) and external modulation sources, supporting simultaneous modulation of two signals.

Communication Interfaces

• Standard 1000BASE-T, GPIB, and USB Interfaces

• Remote Commands: Built-in SCPI, MG3700A / MS269xA / MS2830A Compatible Mode. Same as MG3710A.

• Vector Signal Generator supporting frequencies from 100 kHz to 2.7/4/6 GHz

• ACLR: -68 dBc (W-CDMA, Test Model 1, 64DPCH, ≤+5 dBm)

• Output Level: +23 dBm (CW, 400 MHz to 3 GHz)

• Switching Time: <600 µs (List/Sweep Mode)

• Built-in Broadband (160 MHz/120 MHz) Baseband Signal Generator

• Dual RF (Optional) providing two independent RF outputs

• Dual Waveform Memory (Optional) providing two independently modulated signals from each RF output

• Generates and outputs modulated signals for various communication systems, such as 5G NR (sub-6 GHz) TDD/FDD, LTE-Advanced/FDD (optional software)