The TAS 4600A by Spirent is a Noise and Interference Emulator designed to revolutionize the testing of RF communications equipment. With its exceptional ability to emulate co-channel and adjacent channel interference found in wideband communications systems, the TAS 4600A offers a comprehensive approach to testing, delivering unparalleled convenience and efficiency. Engineered for laboratory settings, this emulator significantly reduces the time required for product tests, allowing the user to optimize workflow and streamline the testing process.

The TAS 4600A incorporates a diverse range of modular features, including plug-in RF channel modules, a plug-in CW interference module, a plug-in RF power meter, and a plug-in system software PCMCIA card. This flexible architecture ensures that the testing capabilities of the user remain up to date and adaptable. Furthermore, the TAS 4600A is compatible with a built-in dual-tone synthesizer, facilitating receiver testing under various CW interference conditions. The wide dynamic range output level control of the emulator eliminates the need for external programmable attenuators, allowing the user to test low carrier receive signal levels effortlessly.

The TAS 4600A can emulate up to two independent wide bandwidth RF channels, each with independent additive interference. It empowers the user to program a wide array of C/N, Eb/N0, and C/I characteristics for each channel, granting full control over the testing conditions. Additionally, the emulator allows precise programming of the output power of each RF channel across a wide dynamic range, enabling testing at extremely low carrier levels. For applications such as CDMA base station evaluation, the TAS 4600A offers an unprecedented two-channel capability, ensuring the most comprehensive diversity receiver testing. Accurate and reliable measurements are achievable with the integrated instrument-grade RF power meter. This feature provides the user with precise RMS power measurements and C/N ratio settings.

Emphasizing versatility, the TAS 4600A boasts a modular architecture that adapts to specific requirements. Whether the user need a specific number of RF channels or impairments, this emulator offers the flexibility to accommodate both existing and future testing applications. With standard dual-band RF modules, it fully caters to the testing needs of both PCS and cellular applications, consolidating multiple functions into a single instrument. In addition to its extensive testing capabilities, the TAS 4600A provides numerous emulation features for testing wireless and RF communications equipment.