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Condor High-Speed PN Scanner
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The Condor™ is a portable, PN scanner used to measure and record coverage (Ec/Io)
of IS-95B and CDMA 2000 base stations. Condor measures active 1XRTT networks operating in BOTH PCS and Cellular frequencies
using a precision dual band receiver. CDMA transmitters such as Berkeley’s Crocodile™ or Gecko™
may be set to different base station PN offsets and the Condor will measure and record their true Ec/Io signal. These CDMA signals
are then grouped and displayed on a laptop PC via USB or RS-232 ports
according to user parameters. Condor includes internal GPS receiver for LAT and LON recording, but does not
require GPS acquisition for operation. Optional model upgrades also include ability to detect if network is EVDO or 1xRTT capable.
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- Scans both PCS
and Cellular in one unit
- Supports 1XRTT
IS-95B CDMA 2000 analysis
- Indicates if network is EVDO or 1xRTT capable (optional model upgrade)
- Scans all 512
base stations in less than one (1) second
- Measures CDMA
correlated signal strength (Ec/Io) + 1.0 dB
- Derives base
station ID and UTC from sync channel
- Demodulates
sync and paging channels using BVS' proprietary LSI chips
- Decodes layer
III messages from paging channel
- Built-in graphic
LCD for display of vital parameters
- Complete data
output via RS-232 to laptop PC
- Includes differential
GPS, however does not require GPS reception
- "Dead reckoning"
navigational option available
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| GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS: |
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Software |
Condor Data Logger and CDMA Chameleon included (Windows 95/98) |
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Output |
USB and
RS-232 |
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Data Retention |
PC laptop storage |
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Operating temperature Range |
0-50 C degrees |
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Storage Temperature Range |
-40-50 C degrees |
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Dimensions |
6.5"W x 8.5" L x 3.25"H |
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Weight |
5 lbs. |
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Power |
- External 1A @
+12 VDC
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| RF SPECIFICATIONS: |
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Frequency Range |
- PCS AND Cellular
(1930-1990 MHz (bands A through F) and 869.04-893.97 MHz (bands A
and B))
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IF Bandwidth |
1.25 MHz |
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Measurement Accuracy |
- Ec/Io + 1 dB @ 25C degrees)
- + 2 dB
(0-50C degrees)
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Receiver Noise Figure |
<7.5 dB |
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Antenna Input Sensitivity |
>-90 dBm |
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Maximum Safe Input |
+10 dBm |
| CDMA PROCESSING: |
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PN Generator Sequences |
IS-95 I and Q pilot |
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Minimum Ec/Io |
-20 dB |
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Correlation Length |
1024 chips (for both I and Q) |
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Minimum Pilot Power Detectable |
-20 dB |
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Base Stations Scan Rate |
<1 sec. |
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Display Update Rate |
<1 sec. |
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Base Station Identification |
Direct IS-95 BS ID demodulation |
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Timing Accuracy |
Absolute (derived from the sync signal) |
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Timing Jitter |
+ 200 ns |
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PCS 1930-1990
MHz (Bands A through F)
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Cellular
869.04-893.97 MHz (Bands A and B)
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Condor Neighbor Lists Screen
Condor PN Offset Screen
Condor Ec/Io Screen
Condor Walsh Codes Screen
The Condor
Data Logger is the software package written specifically
for the Condor PN Scanner. It allows logging and storing of all Ec/Io
data collected. this data is then easily imported into an array of popular
post processing applications for further analysis.
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Active Walsh Code screen shows the power distribution for each of the
64 Walsh Codes. The different channels are color-coded and represent
the pilot, sync, paging, and traffic channels. There will always be
1 pilot (code 0) and 1 sync channel (code 32). The paging channels will
appear in code slots 1 thru 7 and traffic channels may appear in any
of the remaining slots. |
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Does
Condor require a GPS antenna to function?
No.
The Condor gets all its necessary GPS data (base station ID, time
and date) by demodulating the sync channel.
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Condor requires a laptop to scan?
Condor
does not need a laptop PC to operate as all of its vital functions
are displayed on the built-in LCD and controllable via menus and
a single push knob. However, a laptop PC is still recommended for
any serious CDMA studies in order to store vital data and parameters. |
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