Keysight Technologies
Propsim F32 Channel Emulator 2.7 GHz
Data Sheet
Advanced End-to-End Performance Testing with Unrivaled Multi-Link Emulation Capacity
Perform advanced testing of chipsets, devices and base stations with Propsim F32
- LTE-A multi-mode chipset and device testing with real base stations
- CTIA/3GPP/CCSA MIMO OTA device testing in anechoic chamber
- LTE-A base station testing with real devices
- Multi-RAT virtual drive testing
- Device and base station testing integrated into the mobile operator test plan
- Applications end-to-end performance testing with live network: VoLTE and data throughput; fall back scenarios to legacy technology voice and data; cell selection/re-selection scenarios and more
- Special VHF to UHF and mobile ad-hoc network radio testing
Unique capabilities for LTE-Advanced Performance Testing
- Unique multi-link emulation capability and integrated programmable LTE interference sources
- 32 bi- and uni-directional RF interface channels and 128 internal channels for flexible multi-link scenario testing
- MU-MIMO testing e.g. 10x UE and 2x eNB/4x UE and 4 x eNB
- LTE small cells and dual connectivity testing. LTE-Hi, LTELAA and WiFi offloading
- Multi-RAT live network and device testing e.g. Multi-cell LTE, HSPA, GSM
- Single F32 supports LTE Carrier Aggregation testing up to 8CC bands, each 40MHz wide
- Uplink MIMO, LTE 3D beamform testing e.g. 16x8-Bi or up to 64x4-Bi
- Efficient device MIMO OTA testing with Propsim FAST-OTA capability
Easy access to main functionality
- Setup Wizard with guided steps for test scenario creation and editing
- Bi- and uni- directional operation of RF ports
- Built-in input power measurement
- Integrated synchronous LTE Network interference generation
- Fully automated phase and amplitude calibration without external VNA
- Automated 24/7 testing
- ATE remote control interface for GPIB and LAN
- Compatible with other Propsim products test automation interface enabling smooth and convenient transfer or share of test automation scripts
Improve testing accuracy and coverage
- Propsim Geometric Channel Modeling tool (GCM) tool enables easy multi-link test scenario definition based on SCME, WINNER models to test MU-MIMO, beamforming, smart antennas, CoMP, carrier aggregation, HetNet and multi-RAT performance and interoperability testing of real devices and live base stations
- Propsim Virtual Drive Testing modeling toolenable advanced troubleshooting of field issues, benchmarking, interoperability and regression testing by importing field measurement data from a live network captured by drive test tools such as Nemo Outdoor and Nemo Handy
- Propsim MIMO OTA modeling tools compatible with CTIA/3GPP/CCSA test plans (and beyond) enable easy benchmarking of off-the-self devices in anechoic chamber installations
Ready test scenario packs include:
- Operator performance test plans, minimizing time spent on test preparation
- High-speed train, CoMP, MU-MIMO & beamforming testing adopted in test plan by major mobile network operator in Asia
- CTIA MIMO OTA test scenarios
- Propsim FAST-OTA capability enables up to 12x faster device MIMO OTA testing compared to conventional test methods
- LTE carrier aggregation testing, MIMO OTA and RF conductive
- Mobile Adhoc Network and MESH network radio testing
