S8890A Wireless Device Functional Test

Overview

This configuration guide contains information to help you configure your S8890A Wireless Device Functional Test Reference Solution and tailor the system to meet your requirements.

The S8890A wireless device functional test reference solution is intended for automated UE test for:

•  Signalling
•  Mobility (handovers)
•  Throughput
•  IMS/VoLTE
•  Battery Drain

This configuration guide contains most but not all of the common options for these solutions. For example, the UXM instrument can be connected to a second UXM to provide up to 5CC throughput testing, however this configuration guide will only show the options for up to 2CC in a single instrument.

Where options such as this are omitted, the related literature section provides links to the full configuration guides for the available instruments and software options.

Some individual features may require options ordered from multiple option sections A-D. For example, battery drain for throughput and VoLTE calls will require multiple UXM options (section A), a power analyzer (section B), all 4 S8890A options (section C) and E6966B IMS software options (section C).

A. Select options for UXM

The S8890A Wireless Device Functional Test reference solution will operate with all UXM configurations, which are too numerous to list here.

Below is a configuration which will allow throughput analysis for up to 2*2MIMO with 2 carrier aggregation, end to end IMS VoLTE calls with SRVCC, CSFB to W-CDMA and DC power analysis.

B. Select options for N6705B DC Power Analyzer

C. Select software

C1. Select software for IMS-SIP Network Emulator Software

C2. Add Automation software

The automation software above runs on a Windows PC connected to the various instruments via LAN.

Each of the KS82xxA options above provides a separately licensed downloadable plug-in to be installed with the main KS8400A user interface. KS8400A and KS8201A provides the basis for all the remaining plug-ins and should always be ordered.

KS8202A, KS8203A and KS8204A should only be ordered individually as upgrades to a system which already includes both KS8400A and KS8201A.

Keysight can provide Technical Consultantcy using the ordering options in section D below to customize test cases or to write new test cases specific to end user requirements. Your Keysight representative can provide detail and prices for these services.

D. Select services, calibration, startup assistance

One Day Start-up Assistance

A Keysight applications engineer will get you started quickly by helping you install the modules in a chassis, configure the controller, load software and start making measurements.

Calibration Services

The E7515A is factory calibrated and shipped with an ISO-9002, NIST-traceable calibration certificate. A one year calibration cycle is recommended for E7515A.

E. PC requirements for Test Automation Platform and Plug-ins

Recommended minimum PC configuration

•  Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1: Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate or Enterprise (32- or 64-bit)
•  Microsoft Windows 8 or 8.1: Base, Professional or Enterprise (32- or 64-bit)
•  Microsoft Windows 10: Home, Professional, Enterprise or Education (32- or 64-bit)
•  At least 1 GB free disk space
•  Minimum 1024x768 video monitor

Prerequisite drivers and software

•  Keysight IO Libraries Suite Version 15.0 or above
•  For software development: Microsoft Visual Studio 2012, 2013 or 2015, Professional or Enterprise editions recommended
•  Microsoft .NET v3.5 and 4.5.2 or later
•  LAN port

G . Physical Connections and Configurations

Configuration 1

•  Single UE connected via RF to the UXM, which provides LTE, W-CDMA and GSM emulation
•  VoLTE calls originated or terminated by IMS Client on UXM
•  IMS Server and IMS Conference Server on UXM
•  UE Power supplied by N6705B/N6781A Power Analyzer
•  UE, UXM, IMS and Power Analyzer all controlled by S8890A Wireless Device Functional Test Reference Solution SW on PC