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CC1101: Generate interference on one or more channels for testing

Part Number: CC1101

First, let me describe what I'm trying to do. I have a frequency hopping transmitter (not my design) that switches between approximately 910MHZ, 915MHZ, and 920MHZ. My receiver searches for one of these frequencies, then locks onto the frequency sequence.

I have setup two additional transmitters that will transmit on two of the three frequencies shown above. The transmitters are setup to continuously transmit on it's frequency with the intention of creating interference on a selected channel to test receiver response to a channel that has interference.

My problem is that it appears as if it's harder than expected to create interference on a channel. That is, even with the interfering transmitter continuously blasting away on the same frequency, my receiver picks out the data from the "good" transmitter just fine.

Spectrum analyzer screen snapshots are attached with show the interfering transmitter by itself, and interfering transmitter along with the good data transmitter.

How can I create interference on a channel so the receiver can't receive it (properly).

Thanks.CC1101_Transmitter_Interference.pdf

  • Hi,

    If you are at exactly the same frequency then CC1101 will have approx. 10 dB co-channel rejection. e.g. If the interfering transmitter is at -40 dBm, then the wanted Rx signal can still be demodulated when the signal is stronger than -30 dBm. So if you are still receiving the signal, then make the Rx signal weaker or the interferer signal stronger.

    Regards,
    Richard