Lab Manual EKT231/4 Communication Systems

EXPERIMENT 1
INTRODUCTION TO SPECTRUM ANALYZER
PART A:

1.0 OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the experiment, student will be able:
1.1 To learn how to use a spectrum analyzer
1.2 To differentiate the function of each key / knob of the test gear.

2.0 APPARATUS / SOFTWARE :

2.1 Spectrum Analyzer

3.0 PROCEDURE :
3.1 By referring to the manual given, explore the function of each key of the Spectrum
Analyzer. (Refer to page 2-17 to 2-20)
3.2 From the spectrum analyzer screen display, set the following information:

Center frequency in MHz = 500 kHz

Span in MHz = 10 MHz
Reference level in dBm = 40.0 dB
Vertical Scale factor in dB/div = 10.0 dB
Resolution Bandwidth in MHz = 100 kHz
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3.2 Sketch your result with appropriate label in graph paper. Please attach your result upon
report submission.

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3.3 Complete the Table 1 with different value of Center Frequency (Hz), Span (Hz/div), Ref.
Level (dBm) and RBW (Hz). (3 marks)

Center Frequency
Span (Hz/div) Reference Level (dBm) RBW (Hz)
(Hz)

100K
100K 10M 40dB
300K
1M
100K
300K 10M 40dB 300K
1M
100K
10M
1M 40dB 300K
1M
Table 1

4.0 QUESTIONS:

4. 1 What happens to noise level displayed on a spectrum analyzer as its bandwidth is

Increased? Explain why? (2 marks)
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4.2 Name four most important controls on a sweep frequency Spectrum Analyzer and describe
the function of each. (2 marks)
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4.3 Please explain when we need to use an external source of signal (RF input 1/RF input 2).
(3 marks)
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5.0 CONCLUSION (5 marks)

Guideline:-

Wrap up your results from observations, data, and calculations and tie them to the objectives of the lab.
Did it work? Why? What do your results mean? Did you prove your hypothesis or something
different? Back up your explanations with scientific theories or information you have learned in class or
found by research. Cite any sources of information that you use for research. If the lab didn’t work for
some reason, explain what went wrong. (Not more than 200 words)

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