Products: CMU200

Transmitter and Receiver Measurements

on BluetoothTM Modules
with CMU200

The Rohde & Schwarz CMU200 test set can be configured as a standalone Bluetooth test solution
for production, R&D, service and QA use, and is the fastest signalling tester for Bluetooth test modes
available.
This document is intended as a guide to configuring the available measurements to achieve test scenarios
very close to the relevant Bluetooth test specifications.
BLUETOOTH is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by Rohde & Schwarz under license.

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Contents
1 Overview..................................................................................................2
2 Introduction..............................................................................................3
3 Transmitter Output Power .......................................................................5
4 Transmitter Modulation............................................................................6
Frequency Accuracy / Initial Carrier Frequency .................................6
Frequency Drift, Maximum Drift Rate .................................................7
Frequency Deviation...........................................................................7
5 Receiver Quality ......................................................................................8
Receiver Reference Sensitivity...........................................................8
Receiver Maximum Input Level ..........................................................9
6 Additional Notes.......................................................................................9
7 Summary .................................................................................................9
8 References ............................................................................................10
9 Ordering information..............................................................................10

1 Overview
The widely supported Bluetooth wireless technology standard (more than
2500 adopters at the beginning of 2001) promises radio link short range
connectivity for devices such as PCs, printers, PDAs or mobile phones.

Rohde & Schwarz already offers a complete range of products aimed

specifically at RF, Protocol, Pre-Compliance and Conformance Testing of
devices designed to support Bluetooth wireless technology. As the latest
member to this comprehensive range of test solutions, Rohde & Schwarz
offers the market’s first Bluetooth production test set. It is based on the
overwhelmingly successful CMU200 radio tester.

The Rohde & Schwarz CMU200 test set can be configured as a standalone
Bluetooth test solution for production, R&D, service and QA use, and is the
fastest signalling tester for Bluetooth test modes available. The CMU200 can
also be configured with options for testing major cellular radio standards, if
desired. Since many applications in PCs, PDAs and mobile phones mean
that some kind of cellular standard is likely to co-exist with Bluetooth wireless
technology in the same piece of equipment, a CMU200-based test solution
can test both Bluetooth (short range) and cellular standard (longer range) RF
functions at the same time using just a single test set.

For users who already own a CMU200 radio test set, the CMU-U53
upgrade kit is available to add Bluetooth testing functionality. This option is
a particularly cost-effective upgrade path offering maximum-throughput
testing for the existing very large base of CMU200 users.

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2 Introduction
The signalling and tests on Bluetooth wireless technology provided by the
CMU200 largely follow the officially released documents for protocol and
radio acceptance testing for Bluetooth devices. The RF specification
version 0.9 (ref. [1]) and the core specification versions 1.0, 1.0b and 1.1
(ref. [2], [3]) were taken as guides to programming the features CMU200
supports. For extra ease of use, the Bluetooth core specification version
implemented on the Equipment Under Test (EUT) is detected by the
CMU200 automatically.
CMU200 is not a conformance test system, but a standalone RF test set.
Full compliance with the Bluetooth test specifications is not possible for a
number of reasons, one of them being that [1] unconditionally prescribes
the use of a spectrum analyzer for the measurements.
This document is mainly intended as a guide to configuring the available
measurements to achieve test scenarios very close to the relevant
Bluetooth test specifications. Note that the configurations described are
optimized to achieve near-specification testing, which is not necessarily
compatible with achieving the maximum test throughput possible.
CMU200 supports Bluetooth measurements for:
• Hopping
• Reduced hopping
• Single channel operation
Furthermore, it is possible to operate the EUT in hopping mode while
measuring on a single channel.
Tests can be carried out with EUT in Transmitter Test or Loopback mode.
In Transmitter Test mode, the CMU200 commands the EUT to generate
and transmit one of the test patterns defined in the Bluetooth test
specification. In Loopback mode, the CMU200 commands the EUT to close
the loop; the test patterns have to be generated by CMU200. Data content
can be freely chosen from a range of alternatives, including “00001111”,
“1010”, “All-1”, “All-0” and PRBS data sequences for the payload part of the
chosen packet type. The payload length is configurable between zero and
the maximum allowed payload length for the packet type.
The Loopback test mode is of the Asynchronous Connection Oriented
(ACL) type; it is implemented with and without data whitening.
Supported data packet types are:
• DH1
• DH3
• DH5
Each packet type can be used with any of the provided measurements.
To configure most of the tests, it is necessary to know the Bluetooth
features an EUT supports, as they influence the test scenario applicable [1].
During the connecting procedure, CMU200 receives information about the
EUT and stores a list of the supported features. This list can be displayed
and also be read via the remote interface.

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For Bluetooth the CMU200 test set measures:

• Transmitter Output Power
• Transmitter Modulation
Frequency Accuracy / Initial Carrier Frequency
Frequency Drift, Maximum Drift Rate
Frequency Deviation
• Receiver Quality
Reference Sensitivity
Receiver Maximum Input Level
CMU200 supports the standard inquiry procedure. Alternatively, an EUT’s
Bluetooth Address can be supplied to the CMU200 before establishing the
radio link. CMU200 does not support the transmitter power density
measurement described in [1] 5.1.4. The RF spurious emission and RF
transmitter output spectrum measurements defined in the relevant BT test
documents cannot be supported, in part due to the frequency range of the
CMU200. However, the CMU200 and a suitable spectrum analyzer (such as
Rohde & Schwarz FSIQ, FSE or FSP series) ranging up to at least 12.5
GHz can be used in a test setup including a CMU200, the EUT, and a
suitable directional coupler. With a second RF source, C/I and RF blocking
measurements can also be tested.
Although whitening is never used for transmitter tests according to [3] 2.1.1,
the CMU200 supports the use of whitening for R&D on transmitter tests in
Loopback mode.

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3 Transmitter Output Power

CMU200 measures the output power of the Equipment Under Test and
shows the result in graphical and numeric form. In addition to the currently
measured power values, the average, minimum, and maximum values
within a measurement cycle are provided. This cycle can be defined by
presetting a counter from 1 to 1000 bursts (packets).
An extension to the comprehensive burst profile measurement suite is the
RF leakage power measurement. Moreover, the packet alignment (timing)
is displayed numerically. These essential measurements are not described
specifically in [1].
Tolerance limits can be specified for the numeric measurement results
including the packet alignment. If a measured value exceeds a specified
limit, this can be used to halt the running measurement.

Fig. 1 Bluetooth Power Display

To meet [1] 5.1.3, the EUT has to be in Loopback mode, and CMU200 has
to transmit a PRBS sequence using the frequency hopping measurement
mode. CMU200 also provides the Transmitter Test mode, and the
measurement modes reduced frequency hopping and hopping off (single
frequency).

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4 Transmitter Modulation
CMU200 measures and displays the transmitter frequency accuracy, drift,
and deviation, and shows the demodulated signal of the EUT versus time.
In addition to the currently measured value, the average, minimum, and
maximum values within the measurement cycle are provided. This cycle
can be set from 1 to 1000 bursts (packets). Upper and lower limits can be
defined for all numeric measurement results. If a measured value exceeds
a specified limit, this can be used to halt the running measurement.

Fig. 2 Bluetooth Modulation Display

Frequency Accuracy / Initial Carrier Frequency

The frequency accuracy stands for the measured initial carrier frequency at
the beginning of the packet minus the nominal Bluetooth channel
frequency, [2] 3.3. To meet [1] 5.1.10, the EUT must be in Loopback test
mode. CMU200 has to use DH1 packets carrying a PRBS sequence. Both
hopping and single frequency operation must be tested.
CMU200 also supports the Transmitter Test mode with payload patterns
such as 1010 or 11110000 (and DH3 and DH5 packets).

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Frequency Drift, Maximum Drift Rate

The frequency drift is defined as the difference between the measured initial
carrier frequency at the start of the packet and the average frequency of
10-bit sections in the payload. The maximum drift rate is the maximum
frequency difference of two 10-bit sections 50 µs apart from each other ([2]
3.3.).
Select the longest data packet type supported by the EUT. Set the CMU200
to transmit a "1010" payload pattern. Both non-hopping and single
frequency operation must be tested.

Frequency Deviation
CMU200 measures and displays transmitter frequency deviation. If
necessary, the GFSK/2FSK modulation index ([2] 3.1) can be calculated
from the frequency deviation by the formula:
m = 2 * (frequency deviation / 1 MHz)
To meet [1] 5.1.9, the EUT has to be in Loopback mode and frequency
hopping must be switched off. This test consists of two parts, each with
different payload pattern. Select the "11110000" pattern and the "1010"
pattern as payload sequences. Use the highest output power, the longest
packet type and the longest data sequence supported by the EUT.
CMU200 also supports hopping mode for this test.

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5 Receiver Quality

Receiver Reference Sensitivity

CMU200 measures and displays RF sensitivity for single and multislot
packets, [2] 4.1. The value is expressed as a Bit Error Rate (BER).
Up to five programmable test setups with different parameters can be used.
An upper limit can be defined for the measurement result. The
measurement cycle can be set from 1 to 10000 bursts (packets).
For single slot packets: To meet [1] 5.1.13 but excluding 5.1.13.3c (see
5.1.13.6), the EUT has to be in Loopback mode, CMU200 has to transmit
DH1 packets containing a PRBS sequence at –70 dBm.
For multislot packets: To meet [1] 5.1.14 but excluding 5.1.14.3c (see
5.1.14.6), the EUT has to be in Loopback mode, CMU200 has to transmit
DH5 packets (or DH3 packets, if DH5 are not supported by the EUT)
containing a PRBS sequence at –70 dBm.
Switch hopping off. Select the highest output power supported by the EUT
and averaging in such a way that 1.6 million bits are returned. The test must
be carried out at the lowest, a middle, and the highest operating frequency.

Fig. 3 Bluetooth Receiver Quality Display

As an add-on, CMU200 measures a continuous BER, displays lost packets

(PER) and can fulfil the optional clause [1] 5.1.13.7 / 5.1.14.7 by switching
the EUT to hopping mode. A search routine provides an easy way to output
the result for Actual Sensitivity Level, as defined in [2] 4.1. For production
use, throughput can be maximized by also switching CMU200 to hopping
mode.

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Receiver Maximum Input Level

CMU200 measures and displays the Bit Error Rate (BER) at –20 dBm
power at the receiver input of the EUT [2] 4.5.
To meet [1] 5.1.18, the EUT must be in Loopback test mode. CMU200 has
to use DH1 packets carrying a PRBS sequence at –20 dBm.
Switch hopping off. Select the highest output power supported by the EUT
and averaging in such a way that 1.600.000 bits are returned. The test must
be carried out at the lowest, a middle, and the highest operating frequency.
As an add-on, CMU200 can measure a continuous BER and display lost
packets (PER). Also, the high output level of the tester allows increased
stress and/or provides a useful reserve to accomplish full compensation
from RF path loss, for example RF attenuation due to an air link connection.

6 Additional Notes
BER measurements require at least 1.6 million samples (bits of payload
data). For minimum test time, set the length of the test sequence to its
maximum value and limit the measurement cycle (Statistic Count) to the
Min. No. of Packets listed in the table below.

Packet Type Max. Length Min. No. of Packets

DH1 27 bytes 7408

DH3 183 bytes 1093

DH5 339 bytes 590

All measurements can be made using a wired RF connection or a true air

radio link. For an air link between EUT and CMU200, use the sensitive input
RF4 IN and the high-power output RF3 OUT instead of the duplex port RF2.
If a measured value exceeds a specified limit, this can be used to halt a
running measurement. The limit violation is displayed and can be queried
by remote control.
Future releases of the CMU will support modifying the parameters of the
signal generated by the CMU, such as the modulation index. This feature is
required for measurements relying on a dirty transmitter signal.

7 Summary
CMU200 provides an unsurpassed choice in measurement
parameterization for flexibility in Research and Development use, as well as
for optimizing test throughput for production. Properly optimized, the
CMU200 can reliably test an EUT in less than five seconds.
For comments and further suggestions, please contact
[email protected].

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8 References
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[1] Bluetooth Test Specification RF, Version 0.9, May 2 , 2000
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[2] Bluetooth Specification, Version 1.1, February 22 , 2001
Part A – Radio Specification
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[3] Bluetooth Specification, Version 1.1, February 22 , 2001
Part I:1 – Bluetooth Test Mode

9 Ordering information

CMU Universal Radio Communication Tester 1100.0008.02

CMU-B21 Signalling for CMU 1100.5200.02

CMU-B53 Bluetooth Extension 1100.5700.02

CMU-K53 Software Bluetooth 1115.5000.02

CMU-U53 Bluetooth Upgrade Kit for CMU 1100.7302.02

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