STACK-MID is a new testbed designed for communications service providers (CSPs) to test and optimize home-focused Wi-Fi devices and solutions. A subset of octoScope’s fully-featured STACK-MAX testbed, STACK-MID supports testing of all features and standards that are vital to home Wi-Fi devices, including the latest Broadband Forum TR-398 Issue 2 test cases for home router […]
Communication Test
Wireless connectivity test set helps evaluate IEEE 802.11ax 6-GHz-band WLAN performance
An IEEE 802.11ax option extends the functions of the Anritsu Wireless Connectivity Test Set MT8862A to support evaluation of IEEE 802.11ax 6-GHz band WLAN performance. With the option, the RF TRX characteristics of smartphones, smart home electronics, automobiles, and IoT devices with WLAN functionality can be accurately and efficiently tested to ensure compliance with industry […]
Signal jitter and RF receiver sensitivity
Traditional frequency modulation has long been used in broadcast applications, but modern digital communication schemes use various digital versions of FM. Communication parameters for digital communication techniques differ somewhat from those for their analog counterparts. It can be useful to review some of these changes. Perhaps the most basic is communication receiver sensitivity. For purposes […]
TAA-compliant waveguide horn antennas support 1.7 GHz to 40 GHz frequency range
A new series of standard gain waveguide horn antennas address a wide range of R&D, test and measurement, government/military, wireless communication and microwave radio systems applications. Pasternack’s new waveguide horn antennas can be used in a broad variety of applications due to their high power handling capability, low loss, high directivity and near constant electrical […]
High-power RF/microwave PIN diode coaxial packaged switches offer < 50 nsec switching speed
A new series of high-power RF and microwave PIN diode coaxial packaged switches are candidates for commercial and military radar, jamming systems, medical imaging, communications and electronic warfare. Pasternack’s new high-power RF and microwave PIN diode switches utilize GaN semiconductor technology. GaN and chip & wire technology in the manufacturing process ensures state-of-the-art power performance […]
UWB test gear characterizes angle of arrival, phase difference of arrival
Engineers testing UWB devices now can combine the R&S CMP200 radio communication tester and WMT software service to implement automated wireless manufacturing testing from Rohde & Schwarz with the high-precision delay lines XT-200 from Colby Instruments to perform measurements in conducted mode including calibration and verification. In UWB technology, the distance between two devices is […]
Test product handles pluggable 800G transceivers for optical networks
The VIAVI ONT solution portfolio now includes the 800G FLEX XPM Module, the industry’s first fully integrated test product for pluggable 800G transceivers that utilize 100G electrical lane speed, with integrated test applications. 800G represents the current peak of practical optical networking speeds, and as network traffic continues to surge, it is fast becoming part […]
New fixed RF attenuators and RF loads work to 18 GHz
A new series of fixed RF attenuators and RF loads addresses myriad applications involving test, production and commercial RF communications systems. L-com’s new fixed RF attenuator line consists of SMA and Type-N attenuators that support frequencies from DC to 18 GHz and input power of up to 2 watts. Attenuation options include 1dB through 10dB, […]
Test software quickly debugs/characterizes multi-gigabit automotive Ethernet designs
The Advanced Automotive Ethernet software portfolio helps automotive industry engineers, designers and manufacturers develop high-quality, high-performance products that improve safety in driving conditions and enable emerging advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). Next-generation ADAS systems need camera and radar systems that deliver high resolution. This requires increased data rates and high bandwidth networking. Automotive Ethernet enables […]
Test suite brings Broadband Forum standard to Wi-Fi router testing
A new test suite handles the TR-398 Issue 2 Wi-Fi router performance test standard from the Broadband Forum. Customer care calls and truck rolls associated with Wi-Fi are a big pain point for service providers. They are looking for testing solutions that help them quantify the performance of a Wi-Fi router prior to releasing it […]