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Introduction to IoT Testing

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Join Keysight engineers for a skill-building deep dive into IoT design and validation. This course guides you through the essential technical challenges of IoT—from power efficiency to wireless performance and cybersecurity—using real-world demonstrations and step-by-step guidance you can start applying in your lab today. By the end of this course, you will be able to confidently design, test, and troubleshoot IoT devices across the full product lifecycle.

Learn:

How to extend battery life using event-based power analysis.
How to validate connectivity, OTA performance, and wireless coexistence.
How to meet compliance standards and protect your device from cyber threats.

This course is ideal for IoT hardware and wireless engineers or anyone looking to gain a deeper understanding of how to design and test secure, reliable, and power-efficient IoT devices.

Lessons

Lesson 1 - The 5 C's of IoT

This video discusses the 5 Cs of IoT: Continuity, Connectivity, Compliance, Coexistence, and Cybersecurity. The video covers topics such as the importance of each C, the challenges of meeting each C, and how to test for each C.

eBooks

The 5 C's + 1 of IoT

Learn about testing the 5 C's + 1 C of IoT: Connectivity, Continuity, Compliance, Coexistence, Cybersecurity, and Customer experience. Ensure that your complex IoT device reaches the pinnacle of its performance limit through this eBook.

Lesson 2 - Continuity

An explanation of how to measure and optimize the battery life and power consumption of IoT devices using event-based power analysis tools.

White Papers

Key Technologies Needed to Advance Mission-Critical IoT

IoT will become ubiquitous by 2028 and will no longer need to be labeled as such.

Lesson 3 - Event Based Power Analysis Demo

A demonstration of how to use the KS833A1B Event-Based Power Analysis Software, N6705C DC Power Analyzer with N6781A SMU, X8712AD RF Event Detector, and ZA4007A Test Program to analyze the power profile of an IoT device.

Lesson 4 - Connectivity

An overview of the various wireless standards and protocols used by IoT devices, such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Zigbee, LoRa, NB-IoT, and LTE-M. Also covers the challenges and solutions for testing the RF performance and functionality of IoT devices.

Lesson 5 - Over the Air Functional Test Demo

A demonstration of how to use the X8712AD RF Event Detector and ZA4007A Test Program to perform over-the-air functional tests on an IoT device using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).

Lesson 6 - Compliance

A discussion of the regulatory requirements and standards for IoT devices in different regions and markets, such as FCC, ETSI, CE, and RED. Also covers the test equipment and methods for performing wireless regulatory tests on IoT devices.

Lesson 7 - Wireless Regulatory Test Demo

A demonstration of how to use the N9322C Basic Spectrum Analyzer (BSA) and N9311X RF & Microwave Accessory Kit to perform wireless regulatory tests on an IoT device using BLE.

Lesson 8 - Coexistence

A description of the coexistence challenges faced by IoT devices due to the crowded and dynamic wireless environment. Also covers the test equipment and methods for performing coexistence tests on IoT devices.

Brochures

Design and Test Solutions for the Internet of Things

Develop mission-critical IoT devices to withstand the rigors of the real world—with flexible, high-performance design, test and security platforms.

Lesson 9 - Bluetooth Interference Demo

A demonstration of how to use the N9322C BSA and N9311X RF & Microwave Accessory Kit to perform a Bluetooth interference test on an IoT device using BLE.

Lesson 10 - Cybersecurity

An introduction to the cybersecurity risks and threats faced by IoT devices, such as hacking, spoofing, denial-of-service, and data breaches. Also covers the test equipment and methods for performing cybersecurity tests on IoT devices.

Lesson 11 - Software Penetration Testing Demo

A demonstration of how to use the U8903B Performance Audio Analyzer and ZA4007A Test Program to perform a software penetration test on an IoT device using BLE.

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