Statistic Count /Statistics Cycle

The statistic count is equal to the integer number of evaluation periods which form one statistics cycle. The definition of an evaluation period changes from one measurement to another:

• The evaluation period for Power and Spectrum measurements (function group RF) corresponds to the duration of a sweep.

• The evaluation period for Multitone measurements (function group Audio) corresponds to the time until the system has settled and a valid result is available.

• In all digital radio communication systems (GSM, TDMA, CDMA, ...), the information is transmitted in periodic timeslots of equal length. These slots provide natural evaluation periods for all measurements on digital network tests. See the relevant manuals for more specific information.

Depending on the repetition mode (see below), a measurement may extend over one or several statistics cycles. The statistic count is set in the Control tab of the configuration popup-menus assigned to each measurement group. If this parameter is omitted, a statistics cycle always comprises just one evaluation period.