Functional Development Solutions Optimize 5G performance, from prototype to production

The S8703A Functional KPI Toolset provides a comprehensive and easy-to-use automated solution for development engineers working on integration and functional testing to validate the performance of their devices. 

The toolset flexibly provides functional tests like:

• Data Throughput Tests
• Audio Voice Tests
• Emergency Alert Functional Tests
• Mobility verification Tests
• Dual SIM Tests
• Dual UE Tests - Enable functional testing of two devices with one UXM 5G
• Location Based Services (LBS) A-GNSS Tests
• Bandwidth Parts (BWP) Tests
• Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) Tests
• WLAN Performance Tests including Wi-Fi-7 (802.11be) and support for 320 MHz bandwidth, 4096QAM modulation and 4x4 MIMO
• NB-NTN Tests with support for KPIs like UL/DL time delay, paging success rate 
• Field-to-Lab (FTL): UE log capture from Keysight Nemo or any other device, automated conversion of UE log to test scripts and smart scheduling for functional and performance testing using a clear channel, UXM based fading or real channel conditions with Keysight PROPSIM.
• Cable replacement Method: to characterize the wireless channel for OTA testing of devices. New calibration algorithm enables Functional and Throughput testing even without channel emulation tools.
• OTA Tests with support for MIMO Average Spherical Coverage (MASC) for FR1 & FR2, UE position control, and Beam Peak Search for FR2 

It offers:

• An intuitive and easy-to-use graphical user interface for creating, configuring, and running test campaigns
• Optimized test execution times, enabling rapid inspection of the functional performance of 5G NR & 4G devices
• Seamless integration with external tools to enable end-to-end automation, like DUT automation using Eggplant software

The S8703A Functional KPI Toolset is part of Keysight’s 5G Network Emulation Solutions portfolio. It provides an efficient and cost-effective platform designed for development and validation engineers within chipset manufacturers, mobile device manufacturers, operators, and repair houses to validate user experience scenarios.

When developing new 5G devices, design engineers require access to tools that enable them to rapidly inspect and verify the functional aspect of their devices, allowing them to identify and focus on areas where performance is sub-optimal and quickly retest when the issue has been rectified. Keysight’s-Functional KPI Toolset extends the functionality of the UXM 5G Test Application or UXM 5G RF Application by providing an automated suite of test scenarios around data throughput, audio, power consumption, mobility, emergency services, Dual-SIM, BWPs, and DSS, which have been optimized for speed and designed to run on a benchtop platform, allowing each engineer to have a dedicated test system on their own desk. Combined with Keysight’s sophisticated logging and debugging tools, the solution enables design verification engineers to accelerate the transformation of new 5G and 4G devices from prototypes to commercial products.