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The figure below shows the block diagram representation of a spectrum analyzer with digital display:Īs we can see the spectrum analyzer is composed of components like RF attenuator, mixer, IF filter, detector, sweep generator, local oscillator and display unit.
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Suppose for an input signal of 2 MHZ, the analyzer sweeps across the complete 2 MHZ frequency band in order to have the complete frequency domain analysis. As it allows the measurement of a large frequency range, thus makes the frequency domain analysis quite easy for various applications. This type of analyzer undergoes sweeping across the frequency range, thereby displaying the present frequency components in that particular signal. It is one of the most used frequency measurement tools. It is noteworthy here that the swept-tuned receiver is the commonly used spectrum analyzer. Till now we have discussed the basic introduction of the spectrum analyzer. So, analyzers or spectrum analyzers are used for the quantitative assessment of signals and distortion because of noise during transmission between the two antennas. This leads to classifying noise as internal noise and external noise. This causes the result to fluctuate from its original value.īasically, the addition of noise during transmission can be in two ways i.e., internally and externally. The introduction of noise in the signal leads to limit the range of transmission and the effectiveness of measuring the signal at the receiver. Thus we can say, noise interferes with the signal and deteriorate the quality of the signal. This degradation in the signal level is mainly due to the introduction of noise in the communication channel as well as the receiver. However, during transmission, the signal gets degraded. This signal is nothing but the message which is required to be sent to the other end for communication to take place. We know in the wireless communication system the signal is transmitted from an end to another. While the spectrum analyzer is used to show the frequency domain representation of the RF signals. Therefore, the crucial difference between the oscilloscope and spectrum analyzer is that an oscilloscope corresponds to the time-domain representation of the input signal. This means that the waveform of the signal at the output represents the amplitude vs time plot. However, an oscilloscope is used for the time domain analysis of signals. We know that commonly an oscilloscope is used to display waveform as its output when an input signal is provided to it. The use of a logarithmic scale on the vertical axis allows judgement of large differences in amplitude of various signals.
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While the frequency can be represented on logarithmic or normal scale horizontally. The amplitude is represented vertically on a logarithmic scale. It graphically displays the amplitude spectrum of radio signals with respect to frequency. This test equipment is majorly used in designing, testing and maintaining RF circuitry. So, an input waveform provided to a spectrum analyzer is analyzed on the basis of varying frequency. A spectrum analyzer is considered as a device that is used for the analysis of the amplitude of the signal with respect to frequency.