February 2021 | Technical Memorandum TM-21-552
LTE Uplink Aggregate Interference Measurement System
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Eric D. Nelson, “LTE Uplink Aggregate Interference Measurement System,” Technical Memorandum TM-21-552, U.S. Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Institute for Telecommunication Sciences, February 2021.
Eric D. Nelson
Abstract: This technical memorandum describes a method to design, characterize and optimize a system for performing field measurements of aggregate interference from LTE user equipment transmissions. It explains the computation of the system’s antenna gain over effective system temperature (G/T) and anticipated signal-to-noise ratio levels using typical assumptions. It also covers the appropriate vector signal analyzer settings for performing I/Q captures of LTE signals and relevant post-processing techniques.
Keywords: Long Term Evolution (LTE); uplink; I/Q; aggregate interference; capture; G/T; noise temperature
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Eric D. Nelson
Institute for Telecommunication Sciences
(303) 497-7410
enelson@ntia.doc.gov
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