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Propsim 802.11ac/n Testing Tools

Key benefits:
The industry standard tool for design and

testing of IEEE 802.11ac (a/b/g/n) chipset,

access points and client stations
Easy-to-use test method, saving

designers time
Simple control for complex propagation

parameters in laboratory setup

Quick testing and evaluation of receiver

performance with several kinds of antenna

types, obtaining patterns in real world like
propagation conditions
A future proof solution as the Propsim F8

offers IEEE 802.11ac for 80 MHz + 80 MHz

with future expansion. An upgrade
option to continuous bandwidth up to
160 MHz also available

Key features:
80 MHz bandwidth

Available also in 40 MHz, 125 MHz,

160 MHz continuous or 80 + 80 MHz
bandwidth configurations
Support of 2GHz and 5GHz bands

(up to 6GHz)
Bi-directional testing of 3x3 or 4x4 MIMO

with a single channel emulator unit

8x8 uni-directional MIMO testing or bi-

directional MU-MIMO testing

The new standard for WiFi (WLAN) 802.11ac/n is promised

to provide extraordinary improvements in speed, reliability
and quality of wireless connectivity if designed and
implemented properly. Propsim radio channel emulators
are widely used in the industry for principal design and
for testing to ensure overall performance of wireless
connectivity of devices.
Propsim radio channel emulator is designed to quickly and reliably test the chipset and device
implementation of 802.11ac/n physical layer features. Using Propsim in testing of 802.11ac
chipsets and devices enables considerable savings in total test and design time both in
terms of labour and component costs. This easy to use test method speeds up product
development cycles and provides the opportunity to access the market faster with a verified
and reliable 802.11ac WiFi product.
The research and design of an antenna system, receiver chipset algorithms and system
software are the typical product development phases where Propsim is frequently used.
Propsim provides a simple setup of the 802.11 n/ac standard based test environment. It is
an accurate and repeatable test environment enabling engineers to verify and troubleshoot
physical layer operation and evaluate system level end-to-end product performance.
Leading chipset manufacturers have selected Propsim for 802.11 testing because it is the only
channel emulator on the market with testing features for 802.11. With Propsim users are able
to implement the advanced features of 802.11ac in their chipsets and devices ahead of the
industry schedule.

e.g. four stations (single antenna) and

one access point (4 antennas) with
single unit

Propsim 802.11ac/n Testing Tools provide you access to real world like propagation conditions
enabling you to quickly test and evaluate receiver performance with several different kinds
of antenna types. The Tools can also be used to evaluate how much antenna unbalance the

Testing tool for MIMO and active

receiver can handle in different propagation conditions.

antenna design also available as a separate

upgrade options

The Propsim 802.11 Test Tools are designed to be compliant with IEEE802.11 standards and
therefore a safe choice for all users in the wireless industry. The 802.11ac standard has been
enhanced with optional features such as multi-user MIMO and beam forming. These features
are already supported by Propsim F8, which means the equipment is future proof for 802.11
testing. In addition to the industry standard testing capability for IEEE 802.11ac/n chipsets
and devices, users have access to most advanced test tools for designing and testing the
performance of MIMO and active antenna designs.

Propsim 802.11ac/n Testing Tools

Ordering info summary
Recommended product configuration for 802.11ac/n RF cable connected testing up to 4x4 MIMO bi-directional tests:
Platform_F8B8CH-C80-2; Opt_F8-15.14-8; Opt_F8FB-B; Opt_F8-06.04-8; Opt_F8-10; Opt_F8-10.01-08; WLAN-42.02;
Opt_F8_ACC-38-1.8
Available add on product items that extends the Propsim F8 usage for Advanced MIMO and Beam forming system design and
performance testing in above two example configurations:

For RF cable connected tests GCM-43.02; Opt_GCM-43.50

For Over-The-Air tests: OTA-45.100

CODE

DESCRIPTION

NOTE

Platform_
F8B8CH-C80-2

Baseline configuration with eight (8) in/out interface channels RF platform

3000...6000MHz, Signal bandwidth 80MHz. One (1) RF LO. Standard toolkit

4x4bi-directional MIMO
and beam form test
models

Opt_F8-15.14-8

Frequency range extension to support 3506000MHz

Opt_F8-90.01

Add one (1) RF Local Oscillator

Opt_F8FB-B

Frequency band B. Enables frequency range 22004000MHz in emulator

Opt_F8-05.01

Frequency range extension to support 350... 6000 MHz

Opt_F8-06.02

Shadow fading emulation

Opt_F8-06.04-8

MIMO extension 1 to 4

Opt_F8-10.08

MIMO extension 1 to 8

Opt_F8-10

Internal Interference Platform

Opt_F8-10.01

AWGN sources

WLAN-42.02

802.11 Channel Model Tool. Application for creating standard 802.11n/ac models and
emulations for 802.11ac / WiFi / WLAN testing

GCM-43.02

Geometric Channel Modeling (GCM) Application: Scenario based application to create

dynamic link and network level MIMO emulations. Includes SCME, IMTA, Winner and
802.11ac channel models

Opt_GCM-43.50

Antenna Array Tool (AAT) option for EB GCM application. AAT is an option that enables
to generate and visualize 3D antenna models and antenna array geometries. Resulting
antenna model files can be used in GCM (F8-43.02). Note! Requires GCM application
(F8-43.02)

OTA-45.100

MIMO OTA test model builder application base software

ADD on options

Due to extensive number of different options and configurations for OTA testing please
contact to your nearest Anite Sales Representative for more information

Opt_F8_ACC-38-1.8

Interfacing unit (IFU) accessory for frequency range 3506000 MHz. The unit supports
uni- and bi-directional channel emulation test cases. Up to eight (8) TRX antenna port
connections (e.g. up to two 4x4 TRXs, four 2x2 TRXs, eight SISO TRXs) is supported

Enables 80MHz + 80 MHz

testing in 802.11ac

Enables 8x8 MIMO and full

MESH 8x8 matrix

Contact the team

talk +44 (0)1252 775 200
read www.anite.com
write propsim@anite.com
Anite Telecoms Ltd Ancells Business Park
Harvest Crescent Fleet Hampshire GU51 2UZ UK

PROPSIM 802.11ac/n TESTING TOOLS 06/13

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