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The Keysight P7000A Base Station Measurement Automation Solution is an integrated software and hardware package intended for developing 3GPP Base Station Conformance, Performance, and Device Verification and Test (DVT) measurement systems.

The details for base station conformance testing are set by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) and are referenced in the latest version of the specifications 3GPP TS 38.141-1 and 3GPP TS 38.141-2.

These types of measurement systems require integrating a range of technical disciplines, including instrument and device control, system design and calibration, and technical standards expertise. The P7000A solution integrates standards-compliant measurements with state-of-the-art Keysight equipment which results in:

• Simplified Manufacturer’s Declaration Lists
• Test Plan Generation based on 3GPP requirements in both 38.141-1 and 38.141-2
• Integrated software/hardware solution for implementation of key 3GPP base station conformance measurements

• Reduced system development time
• Reduce maintenance costs
• Faster system integration time
• Reduced time to market

• Support for split option 7.2x (O-RU categories A & B), compliant stimulus generation and response analysis, as well as measurement of O-RAN traffic over 10 Gbps / 25 Gbps /50 Gbps (fronthaul) Ethernet interfaces​
• Fully automated generation of Ethernet based O-RAN Control, User, Management and Synchronization-plane messages with eCPRI transport encapsulation types compliant with ORAN-WG4.CUS.0-v13.00​ and O-RAN.WG4.MP.0-R003-v13.00
  
• Out of the box integration with Keysight’s signal generation as well as VSA software for 5G NR and LTE standards.  ​
  
• Quick configuration and generation of 5G NR and LTE single or multi-carrier compliant FDD and TDD waveforms​
  
• Real-time FrameID generation and CRC Calculation​
  
• Analysis of both FR1 and FR2 radio downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) paths​
  
• Configuration of O-RAN Sections types and Section Extensions​
  
• Support for Beamforming​
  
• Support for M-plane configuration​
  
• Capture and accurate timestamping of O-RAN responses​
  
• Visualization and full decoding of O-RAN traces with flow-based filtering​
  

Open RAN Studio enables stimulus signal creation with easy capture, extraction, and export of IQ vectors – for advanced modulation analysis of received RF / mmWave signals to test O-RU performance. When combined with Keysight spectrum analyzers and signal sources, the integrated Open RAN Studio solution delivers the most comprehensive cross domain, multi-channel RF / mmWave and O-RAN protocol measurements available in the industry, for both FR1 and FR2 radios, downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) paths.

Automotive Ethernet Conformance Test Software for Cables, Connectors and Harnesses

The Whole Communications Channel represents the complete wired connection between two transmit/receive modules with an automotive Ethernet interface using a two-wire twisted pair cable. The Keysight AE6910L software ensures signal quality requirements, with conformance testing for that channel. In addition, it performs return loss, insertion loss, mode conversion, and power sum cross-talk measurements of a cable in a bundle.

Unlike CAN, LIN, Automotive Ethernet demands rigorous compliance verification using test cases that cover transmitters (Tx), receivers (Rx), and harness/connector assemblies. To help you save time and effort, Keysight offers solutions that automate the testing and validation across Transmitter (Tx), Receiver (Rx), and the connections between automotive Ethernet devices. Our engineers have invested thousands of hours in learning the standards and creating automated, repeatable compliance tests. These proven applications help you ensure proper test configuration and valid measurement results. Ultimately, you’ll have greater confidence that your device is compliant. The AE6000L Automotive Ethernet Test Solution offers hardware and accessories to make sure you have all of the components you need to get up and running quickly.

Standards supported

• Channel testing per OPEN Alliance (1000BASE-T1) - TC9 UTP and STP specifications
• OPEN Alliance 100BASE-T1 Definitions for communications channel
• IEEE 802.3bw, 802.3bp and 802.3ch

Key capabilities

• Automatically detects the number of available ports
• Creates a test plan for those lanes selected with all the required tests per the specification
• Automatically sets up the network analyzer for each measurement and applies the limit lines
• Expandable to cover proprietary limits and quickly adapt to new standards
• Creates a printable PDF report of the tests that have been run

Ordering information

• The software requires Keysight PathWave Test Automation software.
• The software runs on a VNA with option TDR; choose benchtop, PXI, or USB.
• Software licenses are available as node-locked, transportable, USB portable, or floating and can be purchased with 6, 12, 24, 36, or 60 months of support.
• Configuration guidelines are available in the data sheet.

For more information about additional and more custom network analyzer software, please visit Network Analyzer Software.

The KS2201A PathWave Test Sync Executive is a programming environment based on Keysight's Hard Virtual Instrument (HVI) technology, that enables the development and execution of synchronous, real-time operations across multiple instruments. The real-time sequencing and synchronization capabilities make it a breakthrough tool for developing measurement applications that require tight synchronization, phase coherence, and real-time control and feedback. Achieve rapid development of high performance, synchronous real-time solutions with transparent multi-instrument synchronization.

Typical Testing Applications

• Quantum research: Instrumented Qubit control systems
• Multi-channel comms: MIMO, beamforming, multi-emitter test
• Wireless Power Amplifier (PA) test: alignment of envelope tracking (ET) and digital pre-distortion (DPD)
• Electronic Warfare (EW): Precisely timed multi-emitter and beamformed A/D systems
• Other validation applications that require precise timing across multiple chasses and families of equipment. (note: equipment support is also required)

Powerful test sequence & test plan creation

• Fast execution and test flow visualization, analysis and insights
• Scalable modular “plug-in” software architecture. Take advantage of provided plug-ins, or create your own.
• Built on the PathWave software platform and the OpenTAP open-source test sequencer
  

Licensing

• Fixed (node-locked, single PC), transportable and network/floating licenses with either perpetual or annual time frame

PathWave Test Automation provides powerful, flexible and extensible test sequencing and test plan creation with additional capabilities that optimize your test software development and overall performance. Built on the PathWave software platform, PathWave Test Automation enables you to quickly create your test solutions, maximize your team’s productivity, and accelerate your products’ time-to-market.

Test sequence & test plan creation

• Fast execution of test flows
• Command Line Interface (CLI) to integrate in your test software
• Scalable modular “plug-in” software architecture. Take advantage of provided plug-ins, or create your own.
• Microsoft Visual Studio .NET programming
• Built on OpenTAP open-source test sequencer

Subset of KS8400A PathWave Test Automation Developers System

• No graphical user interface, result viewer or timing analyzer
• Supports Multiple Operating Systems
• Microsoft .NET Standard 2.0 compliant, including .NET core
• Microsoft Windows
• Linux (Ubuntu 16.04)

Licensing

• Microsoft Windows version: Fixed (node-locked, single PC), transportable and network/floating licenses with either perpetual or annual time frame
• Linux version: Network/floating license with either perpetual or annual time frame

TAP is a modern Microsoft .NET-based application that can be used stand-alone or in combination with higher level test executive software environments. The Keysight KS8000A Test Automation Deployment System provides a lower cost, scaled down alternative to the full KS8400A TAP Developers System without the graphical user interface, results viewer and timing analyzer. Deploy your existing test software and TAP plugins into manufacturing environments using the KS8000A command line interface or your own interfaces.

• OFDM, FBMC, F-OFDM with SCMA/NOMA multiple access
• FDD/TDD modes, up to 65,539 subcarriers
• Modulation formats from BPSK QPSK, 16 QAM to 1024QAM, 8PSK or uder-defined
• Support Massive MIMO & Beamforming up to 64 channel for 6G research
• EVM, constellation, burst summary, spectrum and more
• Multiple, simultaneous color-coded result views
• Provide the preset for wireless standards such as 6G Radio (FR1 and FR3 TDD), 5G NR (FR1 FDD/TDD), WLAN (802.11a/ah), ISDB-T, DAB, DVB-SH, and DVB-T/H, and more
• Improve EVM measurment with cross-correlated EVM (ccEVM) or IQ noise correction (IQ-NC) technoligies (requires 89601EVMC license)

• Measure and analyze signals in the time, frequency, and modulation domains
• Support two different acquisition modes as synchronous (simultaneous) or sequenced for carrier aggregation or multiple measurements
• Analyze data from over 45 supported hardware instruments, or use in simulation tools to verify design
• Record the acquired signal waveforms to playback for troubleshooting
• Automate tests using .NET language or SCPI command
• Analog demodulation of AM, FM, PM signals
• Channel quality modulation analysis for group delay and channel response analysis
• Digital modulation analysis, custom IQ modulation analysis, and Flex Frame modulatio analysis
• TEDS modulation analysis
• Custom OFDM modulation analysis
• EVM improvement technologies with ccEVM and IQ-NC
• PowerSuite (ACP and SEM) measurements

• Perform measurements on the latest IEEE 802.11bn, 802.11be, 802.11ax, 802.11ac, and 802.11n formats
  
• Support 802.11bn/WiFi 8 for Ultra High Reliability based on 802.11be with new features including Extended Long Range PPDU, Expanded MCS, longer LDPC, Unequal QAM (UEQM), and Distributed RU (DRU)
• Cover all bandwidth options of 20 MHz up to 320 MHz and modulation formats of BPSK up to 4096 QAM
• Measurement results including EVM, constellation, SIG info, frequency response
• Support up to 8x8 MIMO and multi-user MIMO of 802.11ax, 802.11be and 802.11bn signals
• Display multiple color-coded result views simultaneously
• Improve EVM with Cross-Correlated EVM (ccEVM) and IQ Noise Correction (IQ-NC) (requires opiton 89601EVMC)
• Performs SEM and EVM measurements simultaneously from a single data acquisition

• 30-Day Free Trial for X-Series Measurement Applications
• Support 802.11be EHT 20/40/80/160/320 MHz signals to perform power, spectrum, and modulation measurements
• Support 802.11be MU PPDU compressed mode and preamble puncturing modulation analysis with modulation type up to 4096 QAM
• Support 802.11bn with UHR PHY PPDU, new MCS, longer blocked length codes for LDPC (2x), Distributed-tone Resource dRU), and Unequaled QAM (UQAM) 
• One-button measurements with pass/fail per the test limit definition
• Swept measurement with time-gated support: Channel Power, SEM, OBW, Monitor Spectrum, Spurious emission
• IQ measurements: IQ waveform, Power vs. Time, CCDF, spectrum flatness, and modulation analysis
• Modulation analysis with multiple result views: constellation diagram, EVM vs. symbol, EVM vs. subcarrier, Power vs. Symbol, Demod Bits, Numeric results, Burst and Sig Info (U-SIG, OFDM L-SIG), EHT-SIG (User Info, Common Field), Preamble Freq Error, IQ Impairment (Gain Imbalance and Quadrature Skew), User Information Summary
• Support cross-correlated EVM (ccEVM) and IQ-NC (Noise Correction)  technologies for EVM improvement
  
• Keysight supports tiered X-app models with N-models for UXA/PXA/PXE, E-models for MXA/EXA/MXE/VXT. The higher tiered X-app models can run at the lower platforms, which means N-models can run on all platforms, and E-models can only run on MXA/EXA/MXE/VXT.