S8711A UXM 5G Test Application

Verify 5G NR Chipsets and Devices Throughout the Development Workflow

Around the world, commercial deployment of 5G (fifth generation) technology is accelerating to address a wide range of exciting use cases for consumers and industry verticals. Enabling 5G deployment requires rolling out new chipsets and devices at the right price and time.

Most recently, reduced capability (RedCap) and new frequency bands above 6 GHz are introducing new challenges for efficient testing of 5G devices used in a large variety of applications. Keysight addresses these 5G design challenges by delivering a comprehensive range of solutions and services that span the device workflow and accelerate innovation for next-generation devices.

Most recently, reduced capability (RedCap) and new frequency bands above 6 GHz are introducing new challenges for efficient testing of 5G devices used in a large variety of applications. Keysight addresses these 5G design challenges by delivering a comprehensive range of solutions and services that span the device workflow and accelerate innovation for next-generation devices.

Keysight’s first-to-market 5G network emulation solutions are mature and have been adopted by key 5G players. The TA provides the most comprehensive solution for 5G device development in the market.

Characterize the Latest 5G NR Device Behavior

The TA software configures and controls Keysight’s UXM 5G wireless test platform emulating a 5G new radio (NR) network (Figure 1). The solution spans the development and acceptance stages of the chipset and device workflow, from early prototype testing to integration and verification. It offers significant configuration and customization capabilities for research and development (R&D) purposes.

The S8711A UXM 5G Test Application includes a comprehensive suite of tools for network emulation, radio frequency (RF) parametric testing, functional testing, and application-level testing. The easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI) handles operations related to emulation and testing across all scenarios, accelerating time to market.

Test real-world behaviors with network simulation

&D expert teams that require high configuration and parameterization capabilities in the following organizations will benefit from using the TA:

• Device and chipset manufacturers testing RF parameters and performing functional and regression tests during early development

• Laboratories and research institutes requiring specific configurations for network emulation, callbox, over the air (OTA), specific absorption rate (SAR), or electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing

• Mobile network operators (MNO) making custom RF and functional measurements for network scenarios easily scaling from conformance to acceptance testing

The S8711A UXM 5G Test Application simulates a network in real time to verify the performance of chipsets and devices. Use it in the lab by interacting with the touchscreen of the UXM 5G wireless test platform or access it from a remote desktop.

Create operational environments in minutes and conduct testing and debugging in real time. The software generates detailed logs, automatically facilitating troubleshooting, integration, and verification.

Conduct automated tests using SCPI to create operational environments and perform complex testing campaigns such as the verification of full firmware releases. Configuration shortcuts such as full throughput testing, 3GPP reference measurement channels, and multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) settings facilitate development.

The TA is the most cost-effective tool on the market for performing 5G NR RF and functional tests with network emulation.