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One Platform For System Architecture, Design, And Verification

Go beyond math-based modeling with a complete RF-aware design workflow, plus decades of Keysight measurement science in RF instrumentation, ready for any system architect.

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PathWave System Design offers the most advanced prototyping and design platform for complex RF systems with faster simulation speed, near-circuit fidelity, libraries for radar, electronic warfare, satellite, 5G, and WiFi, plus enterprise integration with numerous partners.

What's New in RF System Design and Simulation?
Phased Array Design Platform

Most Advanced Phased Array Design Platform

Product development speed and agility are critical success factors for phased-array systems in the aerospace, 5G, and automotive industries. Designers need a robust system design platform to meet these new challenges.

Bring Your Systems To Life With Advanced Scenario Modeling

Statistical models for propagation and channels can only take your system designs so far. Dynamic kinematic modeling for radar, satellite, 5G, and automotive are all possible with connections to tools such as STK by AGI, an Ansys Company.

5G / 6G System Design

Designers of advanced cellular systems need trusted reference libraries that are based on Keysight measurement science. Researchers exploring the next generation of communications signals need a flexible platform for physical layer development and testing.

PathWave System Design brings trusted Keysight signals and measurements to current generation system developers and provides the perfect testbed for developing future communications innovations.

Connected Workflow Solutions

Engineers don’t want to spend time connecting multiple tools together, passing data in disconnected formats, and verifying measurements by hand.

PathWave System Design connects seamlessly with Keysight’s PathWave VSA software for advanced signal analysis.

Designers using PathWave ADS can transfer circuit-accurate models to system designers, as well as board and module EM layout results.

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Article Reprints 2024.08.08

Efficiently Simulating Phased Arrays With Active Impedance

Efficiently Simulating Phased Arrays With Active Impedance

Microwave Journal Cover Feature article reprint entitled "Efficiently Simulating Phased Arrays With Active Impedance."

2024.08.08

Solution Briefs 2024.06.06

Boosting Phased Array Models: Power Amplifier Load Pull and Active Impedance

Boosting Phased Array Models: Power Amplifier Load Pull and Active Impedance

Recognizing and incorporating load pull and array active impedance effects on phased array performance using system-level behavioral simulation in System Design lays the foundation for creating a digital twin for a phased array design.

2024.06.06

Technical Overviews 2024.10.16

5G NR/5G-Advanced Modulation Analysis PathWave Vector Signal Analysis (89600 VSA)

5G NR/5G-Advanced Modulation Analysis PathWave Vector Signal Analysis (89600 VSA)

The 89600 VSA software with Option BHN for 3GPP 5G New Radio (NR) modulation analysis provides the tools necessary to measure and troubleshoot 3GPP 5G NR signals.

2024.10.16

Technical Overviews 2024.02.29

PathWave System Design (SystemVue)

PathWave System Design (SystemVue)

PathWave System Design (formerly SystemVue) provides one environment for system architecture, design, and verification.

2024.02.29

Solution Briefs 2023.10.10

Engaging New SatCom Missions Hit Aggressive Goals with PathWave System Design

Engaging New SatCom Missions Hit Aggressive Goals with PathWave System Design

SatCom development teams are under pressure to deliver smaller, more powerful satellites faster than ever before.

2023.10.10

White Papers 2022.12.11

Using Simulation to Overcome Three Millimeter-Wave Design Challenges

Using Simulation to Overcome Three Millimeter-Wave Design Challenges

Radio designers are turning to higher frequencies and system simulation to solve 5G NR congestion and bandwidth challenges.

2022.12.11

Technical Overviews 2021.01.10

Modeling AM-to-AM Behavior

Modeling AM-to-AM Behavior

A significant enhancement has come to the RFAMP model in PathWave RF System— you can now specify a custom gain compression curve. The model senses its input power no matter where it is in a chain and applies the correct gain and compression to itself, according to the user-defined curve.

2021.01.10

Technical Overviews 2020.11.09

5G Microwave-RF EDA Design Flow

5G Microwave-RF EDA Design Flow

2020.11.09

White Papers 2020.04.13

A New Sub-Terahertz Testbed for 6G Research

A New Sub-Terahertz Testbed for 6G Research

6G is transforming the world with faster speeds, higher reliability, and new applications in consumer, industrial, and public sectors.

2020.04.13

Case Studies 2020.03.10

Simulation Drives mmWave Design Flow

Simulation Drives mmWave Design Flow

Nokia Bell Labs Leverages End-to-End Keysight Ecosystem to Develop W-Band Phased-Array System with First-Pass Success.

2020.03.10

Technical Overviews 2020.01.29

Way Better Than A Spreadsheet

Way Better Than A Spreadsheet

Engineers need tools to characterize and simulate complex RF systems and subsystems. Most engineers use a spreadsheet to perform RF system analysis so they can store the information from the various tools they have to interface with. This approach tends to increase design time and potentially introduce error. PathWave System Design software enables a comprehensive view of what the spreadsheet cannot represent providing quick and easy, reliable information.

2020.01.29

Technical Overviews 2023.03.30

Keysight RFPro

Keysight RFPro

Keysight RFPro is an EM (electromagnetic) design environment for RF circuit designers. It automates EM-circuit co-simulation to account for EM effects on RF circuit performance in 3D IC layouts, packaging, interconnects, transitions, and PCB boards. RFPro enables interactive access to EM analysis for tuning and optimization of RF circuits during design just like circuit simulators.

2023.03.30

White Papers 2022.09.12

Advantages System - Level Design Delivers for Phased - Array Development

Advantages System - Level Design Delivers for Phased - Array Development

Phased Array Antenna Innovations for Satellite Communications.

2022.09.12

White Papers 2023.09.20

Simulation for 5G New Radio System Design and Verification

Simulation for 5G New Radio System Design and Verification

There are many challenges for design and verification engineers to develop their commercial 5G devices. Finding effective solutions is one of the greatest challenges for wireless technology experts.

2023.09.20

Application Notes 2017.11.30

New Pulse Signal Processing and Analysis Techniques

New Pulse Signal Processing and Analysis Techniques

Get the best tools and latest developments for different types of pulse analysis and display and analysis techniques for various signals and measurement goals.

2017.11.30

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