Method and apparatus for a parallel frequency-mask trigger
AssigneeRohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
InventorsNico Toender, Markus Reiband, Bernhard Nitsch
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Abstract
The frequency-mask trigger unit comprises n trigger machines, where n≧2, in order to evaluate a total of n signal paths. In this context, the n trigger machines are connected to an evaluation unit. For this purpose, at least one trigger range is transferred to the n trigger machines. Moreover, a plurality of result vectors of a signal under analysis transformed into the frequency domain are transferred via the n signal paths to the n trigger machines. Finally, each of the n trigger machines checks whether at least one of the plurality of result vectors of the signal under analysis transformed into the frequency domain infringes the at least one trigger range.
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A method for operating a frequency-mask trigger unit, in order to evaluate a signal under analysis via a plurality of signal paths, wherein the signal under analysis has been converted into the frequency domain, the method comprising:
- providing at least one trigger range to a plurality of trigger machines;
- transmitting each of a plurality of result vectors of the signal under analysis via the plurality of signal paths to a respective one of the trigger machines;
- determining, by each of the trigger machines, whether at least one of the plurality of result vectors infringes the at least one trigger range.
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A frequency-mask trigger unit, for evaluating a signal under analysis via a plurality of signal paths, the frequency-mask trigger unit comprising:
- a plurality of trigger machines connected to an evaluation unit;
- wherein the trigger machines are configured to receive a plurality of result vectors of the signal under analysis via the plurality of signal paths, and
- wherein each of the trigger machines is configured to determine whether at least one of the plurality of result vectors infringes the at least one trigger range.
A computer-readable storage medium carrying one or more sequences of one or more instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause an apparatus to at least perform the following steps:
- providing at least one trigger range to a plurality of trigger machines;
- transmitting each of a plurality of result vectors of a signal under analysis via a plurality of signal paths to a respective one of the trigger machines, wherein the signal under analysis has been converted into the frequency domain;
- determining, by each of the trigger machines, whether at least one of the plurality of result vectors infringes the at least one trigger range.
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