Spectrum Analyzer Comparison
π Spectrum Analyzer Comparison for Covert Threat Detection
| Analyzer Model | Frequency Range | Min RBW | Noise Floor (typical) | IQ Data Access | SDK/API Availability | TSCM Suitability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R&S FSW85 | 2 Hz β 85 GHz | 1 Hz | β157 dBm/Hz (with preamp) | Yes | Yes (SCPI, IQWizard) | Excellent |
| R&S FSW110 (with FE110SR) | 2 Hz β 110 GHz | 1 Hz | β157 dBm/Hz (with preamp) | Yes | Yes (SCPI, IQWizard) | Excellent |
| Tektronix RSA6000 Series | 9 kHz β 26.5 GHz | 1 Hz | β151 dBm/Hz at 2 GHz | Yes | Yes (SignalVu, MATLAB) | Good |
| Signal Hound SM435C | 100 kHz β 43.5 GHz | 0.1 Hz | β159 dBm/Hz (160 MHz β 2.2 GHz) | Yes | Yes (Open API, Spike, Kestrel) | Excellent |
| Signal Hound BB60C | 9 kHz β 6 GHz | 1 Hz | β 165 dBm/Hz | Yes | Yes (Open API, Spike) | Very Good |
| USRP X310 | DC β 6 GHz | Configurable | ~β140 dBm/Hz (varies) | Yes | Yes (UHD, GNU Radio) | Moderate |
| USRP X410 | 1 MHz β 7.2 GHz | Configurable | ~β146 dBm/Hz (varies) | Yes | Yes (UHD, GNU Radio) | Moderate |
| Aaronia SPECTRAN V6 X | 10 MHz β 6 GHz | 0.062 Hz | β170 dBm/Hz (with preamp) | Yes | Yes (RTSA-Suite PRO, C++ SDK, HTTP API) | Very Good |
| Aaronia SPECTRAN V6 ECO | 9 kHz β 6/7.25 GHz | 0.062 Hz | β170 dBm/Hz (with preamp) | Yes | Yes (RTSA-Suite PRO, C++ SDK, HTTP API) | Very Good |
| Aaronia SPECTRAN V6 ECO-18 | 9 kHz β 18 GHz | 0.062 Hz | β170 dBm/Hz (with preamp) | Yes | Yes (RTSA-Suite PRO, C++ SDK, HTTP API) | Very Good |
| Aaronia Spectran V5 | 9 kHz β 20 GHz | Not specified | β90 dBm/Hz (approximate) | Limited | No | Low |
| Aaronia Spectran V4 Series | 1 MHz β 9.4 GHz | Not specified | β80 to β90 dBm/Hz (approximate) | No | No | Very Low |