Rohde&Schwarz SMW200A User manual

Satellite Navigation

R&S®SMW-K44/-K66/-K94/-K97/-

K98/-K106/-K107/-K108/-K109/-

K122/-K123/-K128/-K132/-K134/-

K135/-K136/-K137/-K138/-K139

User Manual

1178637902

Version 15

(;ÜÍÝ2)

This document describes the following software options:

●R&S®SMW-K44 GPS (1413.3832.xx)

●R&S®SMW-K66 Galileo (1413.3839.xx)

●R&S®SMW-K94 GLONASS (1414.1485.xx)

●R&S®SMW-K97 NavIC (1414.6258.xx)

●R&S®SMW-K98 Modernized GPS (1414.1533.xx)

●R&S®SMW-K106 SBAS/QZSS (1414.2923.xx)

●R&S®SMW-K107 BeiDou (1414.1585.xx)

●R&S®SMW-K108 Real world simulation (1414.2975.xx)

●R&S®SMW-K109 Real-time interfaces (HIL) (1414.3013.xx)

●R&S®SMW-K122 Real-time kinematics virtual reference station (1414.6993.xx)

●R&S®SMW-K128 P(Y)-/M-/PRS-Noise (1413.3361.xx)

●R&S®SMW-K123 Modernized GLONASS (1413.3310.xx)

●R&S®SMW-K132 Modernized BeiDou (1414.6606.xx)

●R&S®SMW-K134 Upgrade to dual-frequency (1414.6770.xx)

●R&S®SMW-K135 Upgrade to triple-frequency (1414.6793.xx)

●R&S®SMW-K136 Add 6 GNSS channels (1414.6812.xx)

●R&S®SMW-K137 Add 12 GNSS channels (1414.6835.xx)

●R&S®SMW-K138 Add 24 GNSS channels (1414.6858.xx)

●R&S®SMW-K139 Add 48 GNSS channels (1414.6935.xx)

This manual describes firmware version FW 5.20.043.xx and later of the R&S®SMW200A.

Muehldorfstr. 15, 81671 Muenchen, Germany

Phone: +49 89 41 29 - 0

Email: [email protected]

Internet: www.rohde-schwarz.com

Subject to change – data without tolerance limits is not binding.

R&S® is a registered trademark of Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG.

All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

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The following abbreviations are used throughout this manual: R&S®SMW200A is abbreviated as R&S SMW, R&S®WinIQSIM2TM is

abbreviated as R&S WinIQSIM2; the license types 02/03/07/11/12/13/16 are abbreviated as xx.

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Contents

1 Welcome to the GNSS options............................................................11

1.1 Key features.................................................................................................................11

1.2 Accessing the GNSS dialog....................................................................................... 13

1.3 What's new...................................................................................................................13

1.4 Documentation overview............................................................................................13

1.4.1 Getting started manual..................................................................................................13

1.4.2 User manuals and help................................................................................................. 14

1.4.3 Tutorials.........................................................................................................................14

1.4.4 Service manual............................................................................................................. 14

1.4.5 Instrument security procedures.....................................................................................14

1.4.6 Printed safety instructions............................................................................................. 14

1.4.7 Data sheets and brochures........................................................................................... 15

1.4.8 Release notes and open source acknowledgment (OSA)............................................ 15

1.4.9 Application notes, application cards, white papers, etc.................................................15

1.4.10 Videos........................................................................................................................... 15

1.5 Scope........................................................................................................................... 16

1.6 Notes on screenshots.................................................................................................16

2 About the GNSS options..................................................................... 17

2.1 Required options.........................................................................................................17

2.2 GNSS overview............................................................................................................19

2.3 SBAS overview............................................................................................................23

2.4 GNSS components overview..................................................................................... 24

2.5 How are the GNSS components simulated?............................................................ 26

3 Getting started......................................................................................28

3.1 Trying out the GNSS simulator.................................................................................. 28

3.2 General settings.......................................................................................................... 33

3.3 Simulation monitor..................................................................................................... 36

4 Simulation time.................................................................................... 46

4.1 Time configuration settings....................................................................................... 46

5 Receiver type and position................................................................. 52

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5.1 Receiver type...............................................................................................................52

5.2 Static receiver..............................................................................................................54

5.3 Moving receiver...........................................................................................................59

5.3.1 How to define a moving receiver...................................................................................59

5.3.2 Moving receiver settings............................................................................................... 62

6 Satellite constellation.......................................................................... 68

6.1 Systems and signals settings....................................................................................69

6.2 Satellites settings........................................................................................................73

6.3 Space vehicle selection configuration......................................................................77

7 Space vehicle configuration............................................................... 82

7.1 Power settings.............................................................................................................83

7.2 Modulation control settings....................................................................................... 88

7.3 Simulated orbit and orbit perturbation settings.......................................................93

7.4 Simulated clock settings.......................................................................................... 102

8 Real-world environment.................................................................... 106

8.1 Spinning and attitude simulation............................................................................ 107

8.2 Antenna pattern and body mask............................................................................. 108

8.3 Supported environment models.............................................................................. 110

8.4 Supported multipath models....................................................................................113

8.5 Simulating real-world effects................................................................................... 114

8.5.1 Creating and modifying antenna patterns and body masks........................................ 114

8.5.2 Visualizing the effect of an antenna pattern................................................................ 119

8.5.3 Creating multipath environment scenarios..................................................................122

8.5.4 Creating obscured environment scenarios..................................................................124

8.6 Antenna and body mask settings............................................................................125

8.6.1 Antenna configuration settings....................................................................................126

8.6.2 Edit body mask and antenna pattern settings............................................................. 129

8.7 Environment configuration settings....................................................................... 132

8.7.1 Environment model and configuration.........................................................................133

8.7.2 Vertical obstacles........................................................................................................ 133

8.7.3 Roadside planes......................................................................................................... 137

8.7.4 Ground/sea reflection..................................................................................................142

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8.7.5 Full obscuration...........................................................................................................144

8.7.6 Static multipath............................................................................................................148

9 Real-time kinematics......................................................................... 152

9.1 Required options.......................................................................................................153

9.2 RTK configuration.....................................................................................................154

9.3 RTK protocol configuration......................................................................................155

9.4 RTK position configuration......................................................................................156

9.5 RTK antenna configuration...................................................................................... 160

10 Tracking mode....................................................................................164

10.1 Signal dynamics settings......................................................................................... 164

10.2 Related settings........................................................................................................ 168

11 Perturbations and errors simulation................................................ 169

11.1 About noise and CW interferer................................................................................ 169

11.2 Noise and CW interferer settings............................................................................ 169

11.3 About error sources..................................................................................................175

11.3.1 About the atmospheric effects.....................................................................................176

11.3.2 About orbit and orbit perturbation parameters and errors........................................... 177

11.3.3 About clock and time conversion parameters and errors............................................178

11.3.4 Simulating errors......................................................................................................... 179

11.4 Atmospheric effects and ionospheric errors settings...........................................179

11.5 Pseudorange errors settings................................................................................... 189

11.6 Orbit and orbit perturbation errors settings...........................................................192

11.7 Clock errors settings................................................................................................ 200

11.8 Time conversion errors settings..............................................................................204

11.9 System errors settings............................................................................................. 209

12 SBAS corrections...............................................................................215

12.1 About SBAS...............................................................................................................215

12.2 About SBAS corrections.......................................................................................... 217

12.3 How to generate SBAS corrections.........................................................................218

12.4 SBAS settings........................................................................................................... 220

12.4.1 SBAS satellites settings.............................................................................................. 221

12.4.2 GEO ranging information............................................................................................ 222

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12.4.3 Differential corrections.................................................................................................227

12.4.4 Additional SBAS system parameters.......................................................................... 238

13 Advanced GNSS scenarios...............................................................244

13.1 How to set up advanced GNSS scenarios.............................................................. 245

13.1.1 How to enable GNSS advanced mode....................................................................... 245

13.1.2 How to set up multi-frequency scenarios.................................................................... 247

13.1.3 How to set up multi-vehicle scenarios.........................................................................252

13.1.4 How to set up multi-antenna scenarios....................................................................... 253

13.1.5 How to configure GNSS streams................................................................................ 255

13.2 Advanced GNSS settings......................................................................................... 259

13.2.1 Related settings.......................................................................................................... 259

13.2.2 Output streams settings.............................................................................................. 262

14 Data logging....................................................................................... 266

14.1 Data logging general settings..................................................................................268

14.2 Configure logging settings...................................................................................... 271

15 Assistance data generation.............................................................. 276

16 Loading constellation and navigation message data.....................283

16.1 Import constellation settings................................................................................... 285

16.2 Import SBAS settings............................................................................................... 287

17 Hardware in the loop (HIL)................................................................ 289

17.1 Tips for best results..................................................................................................290

17.1.1 Synchronization...........................................................................................................290

17.1.2 System latency............................................................................................................291

17.1.3 Latency calibration...................................................................................................... 291

17.1.4 Adding a constant delay to compensate for command jitter....................................... 293

17.1.5 Interpolation................................................................................................................ 295

17.1.6 Trajectory prediction....................................................................................................295

17.2 HIL settings................................................................................................................296

17.3 UDP position data..................................................................................................... 301

17.4 SCPI position data.................................................................................................... 302

17.5 Remote-control commands......................................................................................303

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18 Signal generation control..................................................................311

18.1 Trigger settings......................................................................................................... 311

18.2 Marker settings..........................................................................................................315

18.3 Clock settings............................................................................................................319

18.4 Local and global connectors settings.....................................................................320

19 How to perform signal generation tasks with the GNSS options..321

19.1 General workflow for signal generation tasks....................................................... 321

19.2 How to generate GNSS signals for simple receiver tests..................................... 323

19.3 How to simulate real-world effects..........................................................................323

19.4 How to add noise or CW interferer.......................................................................... 323

19.5 How to load historical data...................................................................................... 323

19.6 How to generate GNSS advanced mode signals................................................... 324

20 Remote-control commands...............................................................325

20.1 General commands...................................................................................................328

20.2 System and signal commands.................................................................................332

20.3 Time conversion configuration................................................................................337

20.4 Receiver positioning configuration commands.....................................................351

20.5 Antenna pattern and body mask............................................................................. 360

20.6 Real-time kinematics (RTK) commands..................................................................364

20.6.1 RTK general commands..............................................................................................366

20.6.2 RTK location commands............................................................................................. 366

20.6.3 RTK antenna commands.............................................................................................370

20.6.4 RTK protocol commands.............................................................................................372

20.7 Environment configuration commands.................................................................. 373

20.8 Static multipath configuration................................................................................. 385

20.9 Atmospheric configuration commands.................................................................. 398

20.10 AWGN configuration................................................................................................. 404

20.11 Satellites constellation............................................................................................. 408

20.12 Signals and power configuration per satellite....................................................... 419

20.13 SBAS corrections......................................................................................................447

20.14 Navigation message commands............................................................................. 458

20.14.1 Simulated orbit, orbit perturbation and clock commands............................................ 460

20.14.2 Pseudorange commands............................................................................................ 471

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20.14.3 Orbit, clock, system, time conversion and ionospheric errors.....................................479

20.15 Signal dynamics........................................................................................................545

20.16 Assistance data commands.....................................................................................555

20.17 Monitoring and real-time commands...................................................................... 567

20.17.1 Monitoring commands.................................................................................................570

20.17.2 Real-time commands.................................................................................................. 576

20.18 Data logging.............................................................................................................. 587

20.19 Advanced mode commands.................................................................................... 594

20.20 Trigger commands.................................................................................................... 603

20.21 Marker commands.................................................................................................... 607

20.22 Clock commands.......................................................................................................611

Annex.................................................................................................. 612

A User environment files...................................................................... 612

A.1 Movement or motion files.........................................................................................612

A.1.1 Waypoint file format.....................................................................................................612

A.1.2 Vector trajectory file format......................................................................................... 615

A.1.3 NMEA files as source for movement information........................................................ 618

A.1.4 Trajectory description files...........................................................................................618

A.1.5 Resampling principle...................................................................................................622

A.1.6 Calculating the maximum time duration of a movement file........................................623

A.2 Vehicle description files (used for smoothening).................................................. 624

A.3 Antenna pattern and body mask files..................................................................... 625

B RINEX files..........................................................................................628

C NMEA scenarios.................................................................................629

D QZSS navigation message scheduling............................................631

E Predefined GNSS scenarios..............................................................632

E.1 3GPP TS and assisted GNSS................................................................................... 632

E.2 Assisted GNSS test scenarios.................................................................................633

E.3 Assisted GNSS 2020 test scenarios........................................................................638

E.4 Real constellations reference scenarios................................................................ 642

F Ionospheric grid file format...............................................................643

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G Channel budget..................................................................................644

G.1 Hardware resources..................................................................................................645

G.2 Instrument setups..................................................................................................... 647

H List of predefined files.......................................................................650

Glossary: List of publications with further or reference information

............................................................................................................. 652

List of commands.............................................................................. 654

Index....................................................................................................702

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1 Welcome to the GNSS options

The R&S SMW-K44/-K66/-K94/-K97/-K98/-K106/-K107/-K108/-K109/-K122/-K132/-

K134/-K135/-K136/-K137/-K138/-K139 are firmware applications that add functionality

to generate signals in accordance with GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, NavIC, QZSS and

COMPASS/BeiDou navigation systems and SBAS augmentation systems.

This user manual contains a description of the functionality that the application pro-

vides, including remote control operation.

All functions not discussed in this manual are the same as in the base unit and are

described in the R&S SMW user manual. The latest version is available at:

www.rohde-schwarz.com/manual/SMW200A

Installation

You can find detailed installation instructions in the delivery of the option or in the

R&S SMW service manual.

●Key features............................................................................................................ 11

●Accessing the GNSS dialog....................................................................................13

●What's new..............................................................................................................13

●Documentation overview.........................................................................................13

●Scope......................................................................................................................16

●Notes on screenshots............................................................................................. 16

1.1 Key features

The global navigation satellite system (GNSS) solution for the R&S SMW is suitable for

R&D lab tests or production tests. Supported are all possible scenarios, from simple

setups with individual satellites all the way to flexible scenarios generated in real time.

Real-time scenarios offer simulation of up to several hundred satellites for navigation

systems GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, NavIC and QZSS depending on the instal-

led options.

Key features

The GNSS options key features are:

●Support of multiple GNSS and regional navigation satellite systems (RNSS) and

signals including mixed constellations (Table 1-1)

●Support of satellite-based augmentation systems (SBAS) and signals including

mixed constellations (Table 1-2)

●Configuring the state of a particular signal component individually

●Real-time simulation of mixed constellations and unlimited simulation time

●Flexible scenario generation including moving scenarios, dynamic power control

and atmospheric modeling

●Simulation of real-time kinematics (RTK) virtual reference stations

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●Configuration of realistic user environments, including obscuration and multipath,

antenna characteristics and vehicle attitude

●Navigation test mode for satellite constellation simulation, position fixing and time

to first fix (TTFF) testing

●Tracking test mode for signal acquisition and tracking tests

●Simulation of orbit perturbations and pseudorange errors

●Support of ranging, correction and integrity services for SBAS

●Configuration suitable for basic receiver testing using signals with zero, constant or

varying Doppler profiles

●Common configuration of advanced GNSS scenarios

●Support of assisted GNSS test scenarios, including generation of assistance data

for GPS, Galileo, GLONASS and BeiDou

●Logging of user motion and satellite-related parameters

●Real-time external trajectory feed for hardware in the loop (HIL) applications

●High signal dynamics, simulation of spinning vehicles to support aerospace and

defense applications

Table 1-1: Supported GNSS/RNSS, frequency bands and signals

GNSS/RNSS L1 band L2 band L5 band

GPS C/A, P, L1C, P(Y)-Noise,

M-Noise

C/A, P, L2C, P(Y)-Noise,

M-Noise

L5

Galileo E1 OS, E1 PRS-Noise E6, E6 PRS-Noise E5a, E5b

GLONASS C/A, CDMA L11) C/A, CDMA L21) CDMA L3

BeiDou B1I, B1C B3I B2I, B2a

QZSS C/A, L1C L2C L5

NavIC - - SPS

1) The modernized GLONASS signals CDMA L1 and CDMA L2 are for experimental

use only. Any compliance with GLONASS ICD CDMA open service navigation signal in

L1 frequency band or GLONASS ICD CDMA open service navigation signal in L2 fre-

quency band is not guaranteed. See also Table 2-7.

Table 1-2: Supported SBAS, frequency bands and signals

SBAS L1 band L2 band L5 band

EGNOS C/A - Exp L51)

WAAS C/A - Exp L51)

MSAS C/A - -

GAGAN C/A - -

1) SBAS "Exp L5" signals are for experimental use only. These signals do not comply

with SBAS interface control document (ICD) specifications. See also Table 2-11.

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1.2 Accessing the GNSS dialog

To open the dialog with GNSS settings

► In the block diagram of the R&S SMW, select "Baseband > GNSS".

A dialog box opens that displays the provided general settings.

The signal generation is not started immediately. To start signal generation with the

default settings, select "State > On".

1.3 What's new

This manual describes firmware version FW 5.20.043.xx and later of the

R&S®SMW200A.

Compared to the previous version, it provides the new features listed below:

●Dilution of precision (DOP) based selection and adaptive DOP-based selection of

space vehicles in a satellite constellation, see "Selection Mode" on page 77.

●Apply data of one constellation source file to all active GNSS systems, see "Use

Constellation Source File for all active GNSS system" on page 286.

●Predefined reference scenario added to simulate real navigation data and satellite

constellations for a specific data, see Chapter E.4, "Real constellations reference

scenarios", on page 642.

●RINEX file format and download information updated, see Chapter B, "RINEX

files", on page 628.

●Requirements for time stamps (<datavectorhastimestamp="yes">) in trajec-

tory files with extension *.xtd, see Table A-2.

●Editorial changes

1.4 Documentation overview

This section provides an overview of the R&S SMW user documentation. Unless speci-

fied otherwise, you find the documents at:

www.rohde-schwarz.com/manual/smw200a

1.4.1 Getting started manual

Introduces the R&S SMW and describes how to set up and start working with the prod-

uct. Includes basic operations, typical measurement examples, and general informa-

tion, e.g. safety instructions, etc. A printed version is delivered with the instrument.

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1.4.2 User manuals and help

Separate manuals for the base unit and the software options are provided for down-

load:

●Base unit manual

Contains the description of all instrument modes and functions. It also provides an

introduction to remote control, a complete description of the remote control com-

mands with programming examples, and information on maintenance, instrument

interfaces and error messages. Includes the contents of the getting started manual.

●Software option manual

Contains the description of the specific functions of an option. Basic information on

operating the R&S SMW is not included.

The contents of the user manuals are available as help in the R&S SMW. The help

offers quick, context-sensitive access to the complete information for the base unit and

the software options.

All user manuals are also available for download or for immediate display on the Inter-

net.

1.4.3 Tutorials

The R&S SMW provides interactive examples and demonstrations on operating the

instrument in form of tutorials. A set of tutorials is available directly on the instrument.

1.4.4 Service manual

Describes the performance test for checking compliance with rated specifications, firm-

ware update, troubleshooting, adjustments, installing options and maintenance.

The service manual is available for registered users on the global Rohde & Schwarz

information system (GLORIS):

https://gloris.rohde-schwarz.com

1.4.5 Instrument security procedures

Deals with security issues when working with the R&S SMW in secure areas. It is avail-

able for download on the internet.

1.4.6 Printed safety instructions

Provides safety information in many languages. The printed document is delivered with

the product.

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1.4.7 Data sheets and brochures

The data sheet contains the technical specifications of the R&S SMW. It also lists the

options and their order numbers and optional accessories.

The brochure provides an overview of the instrument and deals with the specific char-

acteristics.

See www.rohde-schwarz.com/brochure-datasheet/smw200a

1.4.8 Release notes and open source acknowledgment (OSA)

The release notes list new features, improvements and known issues of the current

firmware version, and describe the firmware installation.

The software makes use of several valuable open source software packages. An open-

source acknowledgment document provides verbatim license texts of the used open

source software.

See www.rohde-schwarz.com/firmware/smw200a

1.4.9 Application notes, application cards, white papers, etc.

These documents deal with special applications or background information on particu-

lar topics.

See www.rohde-schwarz.com/application/smw200a and www.rohde-schwarz.com/

manual/smw200a

1.4.10 Videos

Find various videos on Rohde & Schwarz products and test and measurement topics

on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RohdeundSchwarz

On the menu bar, search for your product to find related videos.

Figure 1-1: Product search on YouTube

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1.5 Scope

Tasks (in manual or remote operation) that are also performed in the base unit in the

same way are not described here.

In particular, it includes:

●Managing settings and data lists, like saving and loading settings, creating and

accessing data lists, or accessing files in a particular directory.

●Information on regular trigger, marker and clock signals and filter settings, if appro-

priate.

●General instrument configuration, such as checking the system configuration, con-

figuring networks and remote operation

●Using the common status registers

For a description of such tasks, see the R&S SMW user manual.

1.6 Notes on screenshots

When describing the functions of the product, we use sample screenshots. These

screenshots are meant to illustrate as many as possible of the provided functions and

possible interdependencies between parameters. The shown values may not represent

realistic usage scenarios.

The screenshots usually show a fully equipped product, that is: with all options instal-

led. Thus, some functions shown in the screenshots may not be available in your par-

ticular product configuration.

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2 About the GNSS options

Global navigation satellite system (GNSS) employs the radio signals of several naviga-

tion standards, like GPS, Galileo, GLONASS and BeiDou and NavIC. For several

years, GPS used to be the only standard available for civilian navigation through its

C/A civilian code.

Nowadays, the GNSS signals and systems are undergoing fast development, some

systems are getting modernized and some are new. In the foreseeable future, several

more GNSS satellites utilizing more signals and new frequencies are available.

The GNSS implementation in the R&S SMW enables you to generate composite sig-

nals of GNSS satellites, depending on the installed options. Signal generation is per-

formed in real time and thus not limited to a certain time period.

The following chapters provide background information on required options, basic

terms and principles in the context of GNSS signal generation. For detailed information

on the GNSS standards, see the corresponding specifications.

2.1 Required options

The basic equipment layout for generating GNSS signals includes:

●Standard or wideband baseband generator (R&S SMW-B10/-B9)

●Baseband main module (R&S SMW-B13/-B13T) or wideband baseband main mod-

ule (R&S SMW-B13XT)

●Frequency option (e.g. R&S SMW-B1003)

●At least one basic or modernized GNSS option, per signal path, see Table 2-1. The

modernized GNSS options do not require a basic GNSS option.

●Optional enhanced simulation capability options, per signal path, see Table 2-2.

– R&S SMW-B10: Standard GNSS, one simulation capability option per signal

path

– R&S SMW-B9: Advanced GNSS, one simulation capability option only

●Optional enhanced simulation capacity options, see Table 2-3:

Table 2-1: GNSS system options

Option Designation Remark

R&S SMW-K44 GPS C/A and P signals in L1 and L2 bands

R&S SMW-K66 Galileo E1 OS, E6, E5a and E5b signals in L1, L2 and L5 bands

R&S SMW-K94 GLONASS C/A signal in L1 and L2 bands

R&S SMW-K97 NavIC/IRNSS SPS signal in L5 band

R&S SMW-K98 Modernized GPS L1C, L2C and L5 signals in L1, L2 and L5 bands

R&S SMW-K107 BeiDou/COMPASS B1I signal in L5 band

Required options

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Option Designation Remark

R&S SMW-K123 Modernized GLONASS Requires R&S SMW-B9.

CDMA L1, L2 and L3 signals in L1, L2 and L5 bands

R&S SMW-K128 P(Y)-/M-/PRS-Noise Requires R&S SMW-B9.

GPS P(Y)-Noise and M-Noise signals in L1 and L2 bands

Galileo E1 PRS-Noise and E6 PRS-Noise signals in L1

and L2 bands

R&S SMW-K132 Modernized BeiDou B1C, B3I and B2a signals in L1, L2 and L5 bands

Table 2-2: GNSS simulation capability options

Option Designation Remark

R&S SMW-K106 SBAS/QZSS Requires R&S SMW-K44.

Augmentation system option using satellite-based and

regional navigation signals.

R&S SMW-K108 Real world simulation Simulates real-world environments: Signal obscurations,

echoed and multipath effects, receiver antenna patterns

and body masks.

R&S SMW-K109 Real-time interfaces Emulates a realistic environment of the DUT in real time

via the Hardware in the Loop test mode.

R&S SMW-K122 Real-time kinematics

(RTK)

Requires R&S SMW-B9.

Simulates real-time kinematics for one RTK base station

and one GNSS receiver.

Option R&S SMW-K120 Advanced GNSS is no longer required, since advanced GNSS

operation requires R&S SMW-B9.

Table 2-3: GNSS simulation capacity options

Option Designation Remark

R&S SMW-K134 Dual-frequency GNSS Requires R&S SMW-B9.

Simulation of 2 RF band signals

R&S SMW-K135 Triple-frequency GNSS Requires R&S SMW-B9 and R&S SMW-K134.

Simulation of 3 RF band signals

R&S SMW-K136 Add 6 GNSS channels Requires R&S SMW-B9.

Installable up to 8 times

R&S SMW-K137 Add 12 GNSS chan-

nels

Requires R&S SMW-B9.

Installable up to 8 times

R&S SMW-K138 Add 24 GNSS chan-

nels

Requires R&S SMW-B9.

Installable up to 8 times

R&S SMW-K139 Add 48 GNSS chan-

nels

Requires R&S SMW-B9.

Installable up to 8 times

There is a limitation on the maximum number of satellite signals that can be simulated

simultaneously. For more information, see Chapter G, "Channel budget", on page 644.

Required options

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To find out installed GNSS options

► Select "System Config > Setup > Instrument Assembly > Versions / Options > Soft-

ware Options".

The column "Licenses" lists the number of installed options.

To play back GNSS waveforms

You can generate signals via play-back of waveform files at the signal generator. To

create the waveform file using R&S WinIQSIM2, you do not need a specific option.

To play back the waveform file at the signal generator, you have two options:

●Install the R&S WinIQSIM2 option of the digital standard, e.g. R&S SMW-K255 for

playing LTE waveforms

●If supported, install the real-time option of the digital standard, e.g. R&S SMW-K55

for playing LTE waveforms

For more information, see data sheet.

2.2 GNSS overview

This section provides an overview on the GNSS including the following:

●Power spectral density and center frequencies

●Characteristics of the satellite constellation

●Signal plan for each GNSS

The number of deployed satellites increases constantly. For the current deployment

status, see the official information of the GNSS providers.

The GNSS simulation capacity depends on installed options and the visibility state of

the individual satellite. For the number of satellites that can be present in the satellite

constellation, see Table 6-1.

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Q

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Figure 2-1: Power spectral density and center frequencies of most important GNSS signals

Red = GPS L1, L2 and L5 signals, details in GPS signal plan

Blue = Galileo E1, E5 and E6 signals, details in Galileo signal plan

Green = GLONASS G1(L1), G2(L2) and G3(L5) signals, details in GLONASS FDMA signal plan

Yellow = BeiDou B1, B2 and B3 signals, details in BeiDou signal plan

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GPS

The Global Positioning System (GPS) consists of several satellites circling the earth in

low orbits. The satellites transmit permanently information that can be used by the

receivers to calculate their current position (ephemeris) and about the orbits of all sat-

ellites (almanac). The 3D position of a receiver on the earth can be determined by car-

rying out delay measurements of at least four signals emitted by different satellites.

Being transmitted on a single carrier frequency, the signals of the individual satellites

can be distinguished by correlation (gold) codes. These ranging codes are used as

spreading codes for the navigation message which is transmitted at a rate of 50 bauds.

The C/A codes provide standard positioning service (SPS). The P codes provide pre-

cise positioning service (PPS).

Table 2-4: GPS signal plan

Signal C/A P(Y)-

Noise1)

L1C L2C M-Noise1) L5

Frequency band L1 L1

L2

L1 L2 L1

L2

L5

Center frequency,

MHz

1575.42 1575.42

1227.6

1575.42 1227.6 1575.42

1227.6

1176.45

Modulation BPSK(1) - TMBOC

(6,1,1/11)

BPSK(1) - QPSK(10)

1) The GPS signals P(Y)-Noise and M-Noise are for experimental use only. These sig-

nals contain arbitrary noise. Use them for spectral interferer testing. For example, to

generate a C/A signal and an interfering P(Y)-Noise signal on the same center fre-

quency. Theses noise signals are not useful position fix calculation and do not comply

with any ICD specification.

Galileo

Galileo is the European global navigation satellite system that provides global position-

ing service under civilian control. It is planed to be inter-operable with GPS and GLO-

NASS and other global satellite navigation systems.

The fully deployed Galileo system consists of operational and spare satellites. Three

independent CDMA signals, named E5, E6 and E1, are permanently transmitted by all

Galileo satellites. The E5 signal is further subdivided into two signals denoted E5a and

E5b (see Figure 2-1). The Galileo system provides open service (OS), public regulated

service (PRS) to authorized, commercial service (CS) and search and rescue (SAR)

service.

Table 2-5: Galileo signal plan

Signal E1 OS E1 PRS-

Noise1)

E5a E5b E6 E6 PRS-

Noise1)

Frequency band E1

L1 (GPS)

E1

L1 (GPS)

E5

L5 (GPS)

E5

L5 (GPS)

E6

L2 (GPS)

E6

L2 (GPS)

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