Sheri DeTomasi
Keysight Technologies
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Agenda
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TV
Social networking
Video/Photo Sharing
Games
Cloud
Imaging
Banking
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Modulation Types
Beamforming
LTE-Advanced
300 Mbps/
75 Mbps
Up to 20 MHz
Tx Bandwidth
MIMO
Technology
LTE
Wireless LAN
802.11n
802.11ac
1 Gbps/
500 Mbps
600 Mbps
(40 MHz, 4 streams)
6.9 Gbps
(160 MHz, 8 streams,
256 QAM)
Up to 100 MHz
20 MHz mandatory, 40
MHz optional
20 MHz, 40 MHz, 80
MHz to 160 MHz,
80+80 MHz
BPSK, QPSK,
16QAM, 64QAM
BPSK, QPSK,
16QAM, 64QAM,
256 QAM (opt)
5G
Being Defined
Higher freq
Higher mod
Wider BW
Massive MIMO
DL
up to 4x4
Up to 8x8
UL
N/A
Up to 4x4
1 mandatory
1 mandatory, 2 to 8
layers opt
Up to 8 layer (DL)
Up to 4 Tx
beamforming
Up to 8 layers Tx
beamforming
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Receive Diversity
Space-time block
coding (STBC)
Path diversity
X1, X2
Improves robustness
y1, y2
-X2, X1*
Spatial multiplexing
Improves spectral efficiency
and throughput
Spatial division
multiplexing
MIMO
y1
X1
4 streams, 3 users
y2
X2
Multi-user MIMO
Transmit Beamforming
MIMO (4x2)
Matrix
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0 deg
Direction of
constructive
interference
gain
+30
deg
-30 deg
-60 deg
+60
deg
-90 deg
||||
N Antenna Elements
Correlated co-polarized 0.5 wavelength
separation
+90
deg
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Challenges
Requires more antennas
Phase alignment of RF carrier is critical in
beamforming: < 1 deg at RF frequency
Multi-User MIMO
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Phase Coherence
Two signals are coherent if they if they have a
constant relative phase at all instances in time
Coherence is then a statistical property
between signals
Beamforming
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Slave Module
Slave Module
Ref10
Sync State
Machine
...
D1
D2
D3
Dn
Ref10
Sync State
Machine
Ref10
Q
D
PXI_TRIGGER
(Slave 1)
PXI_TRIGGER
(Slave N)
First Module
Ready
3
Last Module
Ready
Trg seen at
modules
9
All modules assert
not ready
PXI_CLK10
~
~
~
~
PXIe_DSTARCm
~
~
PXI_CLK 10
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
PXIe_DSTARCp
~
~
PXI Trig 2
~
~
PXIe_DSTARCn
~
~
PXI Trig 1
PXI Trig 3
Sync State
Machine
PXI_TRIGGER
(Master)
All modules
ready
Module
n is Trigger
Module
Trg Module
Ready
Trg Module
asserts BP Trg
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Solution
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Source output 1
Level control
RA
M
Output
signal
1
90
Modulator 2
Download &
definition
Source output 2
Level control
Controller
RA
M
90
4 LO
outputs
Output
signal
2
Frequency reference
Reference
oscillator
Local oscillator
Synthesizer
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Digitizer 1
Mixer
Analog-digital
converter
Input
signal
1
RF input
attenuator
Pre-selector, or
low-pass filter
IF gain
IF filter
Downconverter 2
Digitizer 2
Input
signal
2
Controller
Local
oscillator
Synthesizer
Reference
oscillator
Frequency reference
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Chassis 1, Master
10 MHz OCXO Out
10 MHz OCXO
100 MHz
10 MHz Ref In
Reference
Module
PLL
/10
10 MHz
Sync over TRIG
10 MHz
100 MHz In Slave
Sync
Digitizer Sync over TRIG
Chassis 2, Slave
10 MHz OCXO
10 MHz Ref In
Provides synchronous
frequency and timing but need
more for phase coherency
Reference
Module
PLL
/10
10 MHz
Sync over TRIG
10 MHz
100 MHz In Slave
Sync
Digitizer Sync over TRIG
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Agenda
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Uncorrected
Corrected
using Keysight LTE-A
Multi-Channel Reference
Solution Tools
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VSG 2
VSG 3
New Source
Calibration
VSG 1
4chan
Scope
VSG 4
VSG 2
4 Way
combiner
VSA
VSG 3
VSG 4
Analyzer
Calibration
VSA 1
VSG
4 Way
Splitter
VSA 2
VSA 3
VSA 4
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Agenda
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Signal Studio
N7624B & N7625B for
LTE/LTE-A FDD & TDD
Hardware
Available Configurations
Analyzers, sources or both
2, 4, or 8 channels
Time synchronized or
phase coherent
Chassis, controller, cables
V2802A LO distribution
Test stimulus
from VSGs
Device
under test
Signal to be
analyzed by VSAs
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Solution
eNB
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89600 VSA SW
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Solution
or
or
Signal Studio
Support for the latest WLAN and cellular
multi-channel signals including 802.11ac and
LTE-Advanced TDD and FDD
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IP Reference Libraries
4G LTE-Advanced, LTE
3G HSPA+, WCDMA, EDGE, GSM
WLAN 802.11ac/n/a/b/g
WPAN 802.11ad, 802.15.3c
Test Software
Test Equipment
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Solution provides:
Compact size
Automatic routing of triggers
Reduced complexity
8x8 implementation
8 PXI VSGs, 6 GHz, 160 MHz
8 PXI VSAs, 6 GHz, 160 MHz
MATLAB
89601B VSA SW
4 PXI Chassis with 1 embedded controller plus LO
distribution unit (not shown)
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Throughput test
DUT
Signal Studio
N7624B & N7625B for
LTE/LTE-A FDD & TDD
Hardware
Available Configurations
Analyzers, sources or both
2, 4, or 8 channels
Time synchronized or
phase coherent
Chassis, controller, cables
V2802A LO distribution
Test stimulus
from VSGs
Device
under test
Signal to be
analyzed by VSAs
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Summary
Newer carrier aggregation, spatial
multiplexing, beamforming applications require
tightly synchronized, phase-coherent channels
for accurate test
Channel-to-Channel phase and time alignment
and calibration is critical in the multi-antenna
measurement system
Keysight provides in-depth signal generation
& analysis solutions for advanced technology
& research
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Signal Analyzers
Signal
Generators
3D EM Simulation
SystemVue (BB)
ADS/GG (RF/A)
Baseband
Generator and
Channel Emulator
RF Module Development
RF Proto
Design
Simulation
RF Chip/module
RF and BB
Design
Integration
L1/PHY
DigRF v4
Scopes and
Logic Analyzers
PXI Modular
Solutions
RF Handheld Analyzers
Battery Drain
Characterization
Pre-Conformance
System
Design
Validation
System Level
RF Testing
Conformance
Manufacturing
BTS
or
Mobile
Power Measurement
Network Deployment
Manufacturing
Test
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