MX280007A

Anritsu Mobile Interference Hunting System — Quick. Reliable. Multi-Emitter.

Anritsu’s MX280007A is a quick and reliable way to find single or multiple sources of interference. The ability to work with multiple signal sources, reflections, RF shadows, drifting signals, bursty signals, and multi-path distinguish the Mobile InterferenceHunter MX280007A from more expensive solutions targeted at single fixed frequency interference sources.

The Mobile InterferenceHunter’s post-capture analysis capability allows users to modify search parameters without re-driving the route. This allows re-analysis of the captured data as well as consulting with experts.

The Mobile InterferenceHunter works with the broad array of Anritsu’s handheld spectrum analyzers, providing interference hunting and spectrum clearing capability from 9 kHz to 54 GHz. The Mobile InterferenceHunter is a quick, reliable, and multi-emitter enabled solution to your interference hunting and spectrum clearing needs.

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For a full description of the Mobile InterferenceHunter MX280007A, please see the product brochure, available under the Library tab.

By utilizing Anritsu’s proprietary interference finding algorithms, the Mobile InterferenceHunter MX280007A software will quickly determine the position estimate of an interfering signal. Once sufficient measurements are accumulated in Area Scan™ mode, the Mobile InterferenceHunter MX280007A software can create a heat map indicating the position of the interference source. The heat map becomes smaller as more measurements are taken, refining the signal location estimate.

With a user interface optimized for Windows touchscreen tablets the MX280007A software is simple to use. Features include:

• Max Hold to find interferers which show up periodically (i.e. “radar type” signals)
• Min Hold to find interferers buried underneath the intended signal (ideal for finding signals hidden in LTE uplink bands)
• Squelch Control to view only signals above a certain threshold
• Sensitivity settings from Dense Urban to Rural terrain categories
• Area Scan mode to quickly localize the signal source
• Choice of map sources: Google Maps, Baidu Maps, or OpenStreetMap
• Zoom In/Out commands for desired street level view
• Full Screen Spectrum View for better examination and analysis of the spectrum
• Growing Breadcrumbs of the drive route that indicate higher signal strength as you drive closer to the interference source
• Single or multiple emitter detection modes make it easy to use for any type of emitter detection application (multiple emitter mode is ideal for locating multiple cable TV interferers)
• A spectrum clearing mode using channel power measurements that map signals above a certain power threshold
• Integrated help system for user assistance

The Anritsu Mobile InterferenceHunter MX280007A works with many existing Anritsu handheld spectrum analyzers that are enabled with a GPS receiver. These include platforms such as Site Master™, Spectrum Master™, BTS Master™, Cell Master™, LMR Master™, and Remote Spectrum Monitor solutions. No firmware updates are needed.

The Anritsu Mobile InterferenceHunter solution is designed to be best-in-class for its interference detection capability and ease of use. No other inference hunting system is as efficient and simple to use with easy set-ups for safe one-person operation.

Anritsu Mobile Interference Hunting System — Quick. Reliable. Multi-Emitter.

4G network operators have a strong interest in interference reduction driven by their customer’s adoption of an on-line lifestyle. The increasing demand for connectivity anytime and anywhere leads directly to the need to rapidly increase capacity and throughput.

Anritsu’s Mobile InterferenceHunter MX280007A, part of Anritsu’s monitoring and interference hunting family of products, can quickly and reliably locate interfering signals from a moving vehicle, even when there are multiple sources (think of a leaking CATV system) or when there are legitimate uplink signals present. It shines in difficult RF situations. Shadowing, multi-path, and reflections all can be sorted out. Pulsed or bursty signals can also be quickly found.

Key capabilities include:

• Five minute setup in most vehicles, no need for a dedicated truck or van
• Multi-emitter signal location for cases, such as CATV egress, where there are many signal sources.
• Power-of-Arrival technique combined with averaging sorts out RF multi-path, frequency drift, shadowing, and reflections, allowing users to find the true signal source despite issues that confuse conventional direction finding techniques.
• Area Scan™ techniques make signal location quicker and more accurate.
• Post-capture analysis allows replaying of the drive, with different decision thresholds. This allows expert analysis, or even iterative analysis, of the drive data at a later time.
• Simplified spectrum clearing, even with the uplink in service.
• Can reliably locate many pulsed or bursty signals, even ones as short as 200 µS.
• Uses a small magnet mount omnidirectional antenna for inconspicuous operation.