Wireless test platform for Wi-Fi 7 launched

Keysight Technologies, Inc. has launched the E7515W UXM Wireless Connectivity Test Platform for Wi-Fi, a network emulation solution delivering signalling RF and throughput testing for devices using Wi-Fi 7, including 4x4 MIMO 320 MHz bandwidth.

Developed by the IEEE as the 802.11be standard, Wi-Fi 7 is the next generation of Wi-Fi wireless communications technology, promising considerable performance advancements and improvements over the previous Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 6 standards. As with any new wireless technology, device makers must perform extensive signalling RF and throughput on clients and AP to ensure Wi-Fi 7 devices work as intended when deployed. However, existing solutions require extremely complicated test setups with many Wi-Fi devices and network channels to emulate real-world operating conditions.

The newest Wireless Connectivity Test Solution accomplishes this challenge by providing RF engineers with a turnkey solution that simplifies Wi-Fi 7 testing and offers unique PHY layer and MAC layer insights.

The solution offers the following benefits:

The market-leading UXM 5G Network Emulation Solution is expanded to simulate Wi-Fi devices and traffic to cover new use cases on the latest IEEE 802.11be standards.

Emulates hundreds of clients at once – three times more than existing solutions in the market – with traffic simulation without additional equipment.

Supports Wi-Fi 7 4x4 MIMO 320 MHz bandwidth and performs Wi-Fi 7 signalling RF and throughput testing on clients and APs, including the latest 802.11 variants.

Uses analysis software to provide PHY/MAC-level information such as rate versus range, enhanced Rx sensitivity, RU sweep analysis, and full-rate throughput to generate relevant Wi-Fi signalling and RF throughput results.

Tests more complex devices with 5G and LTE capabilities, Wi-Fi/cellular interworking validation, and integrated FWA testing for the fast-growing customer premises equipment market.

Offers inherent synchronisation, better repeatability, reduced time spent on cabling and test setup, higher automation, and faster debugging and reporting.

Mosaab Abughalib, senior R&D director and general manager for Keysight’s Wireless Test Group, said: “With the introduction of the E7515W solution, Keysight is expanding the market leading UXM 5G Network Emulation Solutions to simulate Wi-Fi devices and traffic to cover new use cases from the latest IEEE 802.11be standards. The E7515W solution enables faster test setups with less complexity and delivers better load and bandwidth performance to help Wi-Fi 7 device makers accelerate time to market.”