Verify WLAN RF Performance
Application Notes
For Wi-Fi® design, both Access Point (AP) and client, the correct test approach is to focus on the Radio Frequency (RF) level first and then to work up the protocol stack. Issues with RF performance affect all testing at the higher layers, so it is vital to understand the particulars of that operation before determining whether high-level tests are consistent. RF testing enables isolation of the RF layer Transmit (Tx) and Receive (Rx) operation.
Testing RF performance with signaling emulates how a Device Under Test (DUT) behaves in the real world. A focus on Tx and Rx performance is vital to ensure expected end-user behavior.
Keysight has solutions for analyzing Wi-Fi Tx and Rx operation with signaling that comprise:
- A platform and software solutions dedicated to Wi-Fi RF testing with signaling.
- Full coverage of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Wi-Fi technology, including 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7).
- Measurement of Rate versus Range (RvR), throughput, transmitted power, spectral quality, modulation quality, and receiver sensitivity.
- An easy-to-use automation tool based on IEEE measurement definitions.
The Keysight solution enables you to test the performance of Wi-Fi AP and clients with confidence. With the E7515W UXM 5G, S8714A RA, S8702A RFA, and S8703A functional KPI, optimizing performance is simple. Our solutions provide a platform and software dedicated to WLAN testing with signaling. It has full coverage of IEEE 802.11a through 802.11be. Keysight solutions for WLAN provide comprehensive testing during all phases of the design workflow to accelerate time to market and reduce failures seen by end users.