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    MIMO Beamforming Test System

    RF channel emulation for phase-sensitive technologies (TD-LTE MIMO beamforming and 802.11ac)

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    Spirent’s MIMO/Beamforming Test System addresses challenges associated with testing next-generation wireless receivers found in base stations and mobile devices. The system addresses particularly intricate aspects of testing the 8 x n MIMO Beamforming being deployed in large-scale TD-LTE networks.

    The MIMO/Beamforming Test System minimizes test times and offers the industry’s most trusted and consistent emulation of the complex RF scenarios involved.

    What to Test

    • MIMO, beamforming and MIMO/beamforming receivers
    • Antenna designs
    • Mobile Devices
    • Base stations

      Benefits

       

      MIMO Beamforming Test System Benefits

      Complex 8 x n and 801.11ac technologies can become problematic in the testing lab. Because they are extremely phase-sensitive, the engineer has had to choose between accepting gross inaccuracies or spending hours manually calibrating and recalibrating the emulated RF environment. The MIMO Beamforming Test System automates this grueling calibration process, providing the efficiency and accuracy engineers need.

      SIMPLIFY YOUR TESTING

      • The system simplifies and streamlines the arduous and error-prone processes associated with accurate testing of complex RF signals.

      THE REAL WORLD IN YOUR LAB

      • From captured drive-test scenarios to the most complex MIMO scenarios, the VR5 brings real-world RF scenarios to your test lab.

      MAXIMUM EFFECTIVENESS FROM YOUR RESOURCES

      • Even the most complicated test cases can be set up and run, quickly and correctly, by your least experienced team members.

      Features

      MIMO Beamforming Test System Features

      • Touchscreen GUI simplifies control over even the most complex MIMO beamforming environment
      • Time-efficient automated phase calibration for 8 x n/TD-LTE testing
      • Supports key Spirent channel emulation features:
        • Dynamic Environment Emulation (DEE)
        • Expandable bandwidth (up to 100 MHz)
        • Enhanced power output and dynamic range

      Specification

      The MIMO Beamforming Test System supports any configuration supported by the underlying VR5 platform. Specifications not outlined below are available in the VR5 data sheet.
      RF Configurations

      8 x 2 or 8 x 4

      MIMO, beamforming and MIMO beamforming

      Uni-directional or bi-directional

      Output Power

      Maximum: -30 dBm

      Minimum: -110 dBm

      Phase Calibration

      Fully automated

      Calibration time: < 10 min. per frequency

      Error (typical): less than ±5° within 20 MHz bandwidth

      Phase Aligned Over Operations

      Change of frequency within calibrated frequency set

      Change of power levels

      Change of carrier-to-noise ratio

      Change of channel models

      Documents

      • MIMO Beamforming Test System DatasheetTesting 8x2, 8x4 MIMO beamforming and TD-LTE receivers requires a high degree of phase accuracy. Spirent's MB5 MIMO Beamforming Test System automates the intensive phase calibration process so you can test with confidence.

      White Papers

      • TD-LTE and MIMO Beamforming—Principles and Test ChallengesMIMO/Beamforming Test System addresses many challenges associated with next-generation wireless receivers in base stations and mobile devices and 8 x n MIMO Beamforming being deployed in TD-LTE networks and 801.11ac testing
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