ARSENAL-I
Portable Radio Network Analyzer
Purpose:
- Detection, analysis, identification and parameter measurement of GSM, UMTS, LTE-FDD/TDD, 5G NR, NB-IoT, CDMA (IS-95, cdma2000, EV-DO), WiMAX, TETRA, DMR, dPMR, NXDN, APCO P25, Wi-Fi, LoRaWAN, Bluetooth, Zigbee, DECT, DVB-T/T2/H, DTMB signals as well as signals of other digital / analog standards
- Emitter position finding
- Coverage area plotting for radio stations, including base stations of cellular and trunk radio operators
- Field strength measurement
- Panoramic spectrum analysis
- Radio signal recording and technical analysis
- Radio channel monitoring.
ARGAMAK-I Panoramic Field Strength Meter
Typical configuration:
- ARGAMAK-I Panoramic Field Strength Meter (frequency range from 20 to 8000 MHz) with external field sensor unit
- Mounting kit to fix the antenna on vehicle's roof
- AC network power supply unit
- Charger
- Backpack for equipment
- Control and display unit with SMO-BS 3GPP, SMO-KN, SMO-PAI, SMO-STA Software Packages
ARC-PS330 Wideband Frequency Down-Converter
Options:
- ARC-PS330 Wideband Frequency Down-Converter (2.4 - 30 GHz) to extend the operating frequency range
- Frame used to mount equipment and place the antenna systems when operation in the manpack version
- SMO-BS 3GPP Software Package for Automated Monitoring of NB-IoT, GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G Base Stations Certificate of state registration of software packages No. 2021681273
- SMO-BS CDMA/EVDO Software Package for Automated Monitoring of CDMA/EVDO Base Stations. Certificate of state registration of software packages No. 2015662423
- SMO-BS TRUNK Customized Software for Automated Monitoring of DMR, dPMR, NXDN, APCO P25 and TETRA Network. Certificate of state registration of software packages No. 2024665131
- SMO-BS DECT Software Package for Automated Monitoring of DECT Base Stations. Certificate of state registration of software packages No. 2015662411
- SMO-BS Wireless Customized Software for Automated Monitoring of short-range wireless networks (Wi-Fi, WiMAX, LoRaWan, Bluetooth, Zigbee). Certificate of state registration of software packages No. 2021669703
- SMO-CT Software Package for Automated Monitoring of digital TV signals (DVB-T/T2/H, DTMB). Certificate of state registration of software packages No. 2015613938.
Operation in manpack mode and carrying frame with accessory bag
Features:
- Mobile, manpack and fixed operation modes; operation as a part of distributed system
- Protected design
- Installation on a vehicle or special famed carried by operator
- Operation at stops and while moving.
- Powering from vehicle on-board network
- Battery-run operation up to four hours
- Option to connect antenna rotator
- Operation of the single field strength meter in motion provides for localization of base stations with the following techniques:
- TDOA, amplitude and hybrid localization methods for GSM, UMTS, LTE-FDD/TDD, 5G NR cellular communication standards
- Amplitude localization methods for other communication standards
- When operated as part of a distributed system of several fixed ARSENAL analyzers, radio emission sources are localized based on TDOA, amplitude and hybrid localization methods
- Exporting results in *.kmz format for display in geoinformation browsers
- Flexible report generation system.
Technical Description
Analyzer is based on ARGAMAK-I Panoramic Field Strength Meter. The receiver is based on measuring radio receiving units according superheterodyne approach with several frequency conversions, which ensures large dynamic range and high measurement accuracy. The maximum simultaneous simultaneous bandwidth is 22 MHz, the basic operating frequency range of the receiver is from 20 to 8000 MHz. The extention of the operating frequency range up to 30 GHz is implemented using external ARC-PS330 Frequency Down-Converter. The receiver includes GPS/GLONASS navigation equipment module. Built-in battery provides for up to four hours battery-run operation.
For operation in manpack mode the unit is supplied with carrying frame that also has bag for antennas and accessories. Delivery set can also include special laptop holder. It can be fixed on operator for operation while moving or to the carrying frame for operation at stops. One can also use tablet PC instead of laptop.
The key feature of the analyzer is the high-precision measurements using certified measurement methods, ability to detect all the transmitted signals in wide dynamic range of levels, as well as ability to search, analyze and measure parameters of digital signals at non-standard frequencies in the entire operating frequency range from 20 to 30 000 MHz. When operating in mobile mode the analyzer provides for automatic localization of cellular base stations based on combination of TDOA and amplitude methods.
When measuring antennas are available, coverage zones are evaluated based on measurements by the analyzer while moving along the route. The picture below presents process of localization of base stations and evaluation of coverage area along the route
Localization of base stations and evaluation of coverage area along the route
Technical Specifications
| Operating frequency range | 20 – 8000 MHz |
| Attenuation | 0-30 dB, incr 1 dB |
| IF-input | 70 MHz |
| Receiver tuning resolution | 1 Hz |
| Limits of allowable relative error of sine signal level measurement | |
| by antenna inputs | 1 dB |
| at IF input | 0.5 dB |
| Limits of allowable relative error of field strength measurement: | |
| using EFSU | 3 dB |
| using external measuring antennas (K means measuring antenna calibration factor error) | 1+K dB |
| Range of signal level measuring at switched antenna inputs: | from 0 to 110 dBμV |
| Limits of allowable relative error of sine signal frequency measurement | |
| when external frequency standard is used | in accordance with frequency standard used |
| when external frequency standard is not used | 5×10-8 |
| Parameters of external reference generator input: | |
| Frequency | 10 MHz, 12,8 MHz |
| Level | from -3 to 3 dBm |
| Input IP2, attenuation off: | |
| Within 20 - 3000 MHz range | 40 dBm, min |
| Within 3000 - 8000 MHz range | 30 dBm, min |
| Input IP3, attenuation off: | |
| Within 20 - 3000 MHz range | 0 dBm, min. |
| Within 3000 - 8000 MHz range | 0 dBm, min. |
| Noise figure | 12 dB, max. |
| Phase noise level when mistuning at 10 kHz | -100 dBs/Hz, max. |
| Standing Wave Ratio (SWR) at external antenna input with input resistance 50 Ohm | 3 max. |
| PC control interface | Ethernet 1G |
| External equipment control interface | RS-485 |
| Voltage of DC power supply | From 10 to 32 V |
| Power consumption (provided that batteries are fully loaded) | 40 W, max. |
| Continuous battery run-time | 4 hours, min. |
| Dimensions: | |
| Radio Receiving Unit of ARGAMAK-I | 355×270×195 mm, max. |
| RFSU of ARGAMAK-I | 350×200×200 mm, max. |
| Weight: | |
| Radio Receiving Unit of ARGAMAK-I | 7 kg, max |
| RFSU of ARGAMAK-I | 2 kg, max. |
| Degree of protection with pluggable connectors connected | IP65 |
| Operating conditions | |
| Ambient air temperature | From -20°C to +55°C |
| relative humidity at 25°C | up to 98 |
| Atmospheric pressure | 84 - 106.7 kPa |
Other technical specifications are given in description of ARGAMAK-I.