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User experience with 5G depends on the device's performance, but networks are complex. Testing in clean channel conditions is not enough to ensure that 5G devices will operate as expected in real environments. Channel emulation helps assess 5G real-world RF performance to ensure a positive customer experience. Innovative channel emulation solutions accelerate testing under complex RF conditions.

Application Notes 2020.05.22

Massive MIMO Testing with PROPSIM 5G Channel Emulation Solution

Massive MIMO Testing with PROPSIM 5G Channel Emulation Solution

5G massive MIMO base station testing using Keysight's PROPSIM 5G channel emulation solution.

2020.05.22

5G Massive MIMO Testing

High-density environments require 3D spatial beamforming, multiuser multiple-input / multiple-output (MU-MIMO), and more advanced spectrum utilization to increase wireless RF propagation channel effectiveness between devices and base stations.

Download the application note to learn about strategies to help you address these challenges and get your designs to market faster.

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Find the 5G Channel Emulation Software That's Right for You

Keysight’s PROPSIM solutions support a range of software tools to accelerate your time to insight. Using standard channel models, you can begin testing with the pre-installed standard emulations or create test scenarios. PROPSIM software tools also simplify complex testing. Quickly test all the radios in a connected car, perform satellite link testing, or verify Wi-Fi system performance in deployments using beamforming and MU-MIMO.

PROPSIM Standard Tools

Use pre-installed standard emulations or create your own

PROPSIM GCM Tool

Easily create multi-link test scenarios

Carrier Test Scenarios

Run high-speed train, massive MIMO, and MIMO OTA tests

RF Field to Lab Tool

Replicate real-world radio channel conditions in your lab

WLAN Modeling Tool

Define test scenario parameters for standard 802.11ax models

PROPSIM 5G Channel Emulators

The wireless industry trusts Keysight’s family of 5G channel emulators to benchmark and validate the end-to-end real-world RF performance of devices and base stations in the lab. Verify 5G New Radio (NR) equipment that supports ultra-wide bandwidths, beamforming, and multiple-antenna configurations with PROPSIM FS16. You can address high-fading capacity needs with PROPSIM F64.

PROPSIM F64

High-capacity multi-channel RF emulator

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F8800A PROPSIM F64 Radio Channel Emulator

PROPSIM FS16

Compact and scalable RF channel emulator

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Access Keysight's Remote Test Setup

Have questions or want to see the solutions in action? You can request access to Keysight's fully autonomous remote test setup. It includes a PROPSIM channel emulator, a commercial device, and a live base station. Nemo Outdoor enables real-time data monitoring during the test.

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Further Reading

Webinar

5G NR Massive MIMO Testing with Channel Emulation

5G NR Massive MIMO Testing with Channel Emulation

Ensure that 5G base stations and devices take full advantage of massive MIMO and beamforming technologies. Learn about practical solutions to overcome testing challenges.

White Papers 2023.09.21

First Steps in 5G - Part 3: MIMO and Beamforming

First Steps in 5G - Part 3: MIMO and Beamforming

MIMO technology, beam steering, and beamforming are critical for 5G devices. Part 3 of white paper series explores the basics of MIMO technology and related solutions.

2023.09.21

Solution Briefs 2020.06.14

PROPSIM FS16 5G Channel Emulation Solution

PROPSIM FS16 5G Channel Emulation Solution

5G user experience depends on device performance in harsh mobile environments. Keysight’s channel emulators enable you to validate device and base station end-to-end real-world performance in the lab.

2020.06.14

Webinar

From LTE to 5G MIMO Over-the-Air Testing: Challenges and Solutions

From LTE to 5G MIMO Over-the-Air Testing: Challenges and Solutions

This webinar focuses on realistic testing for 5G MIMO devices. It covers the differences between 4G and 5G, discusses the standards, and provides solutions to address related challenges.

Solution Briefs 2019.05.30

Virtual Drive Testing Toolset

Virtual Drive Testing Toolset

Keysight’s Virtual Drive Testing (VDT) Toolset enables users to evaluate, characterize, and optimize the performance of 5G NR mobile devices, chipsets and network infrastructure. Mobile operators and wireless device and network equipment manufacturers are able to quickly and efficiently benchmark different mobile devices and network infrastructure as well as assess end-users’ experience of accessing mobile applications. As a repeatable, realistic and automated lab-based performance and interoperability test solution, VDT Toolset accelerates new design development from prototype to fully functioning 5G devices.

2019.05.30

Webinar

5G Non-Terrestrial Networks — Overview & Focus on Satellite Link Simulation

5G Non-Terrestrial Networks — Overview & Focus on Satellite Link Simulation

This webinar provides an overview of the main use cases for 5G NTN. It covers the timeline for deployment and demonstrates how to simulate satellite communication links networks end to end.

INSIGHTS ACROSS THE 5G ECOSYSTEM

5G Chipset Manufacturers

5G Chipset Manufacturers

Our 5G chip solutions span the network stack, including design and simulation tools, physical layer measurement, high-speed digital standards testing, channel emulation, network emulation, UE emulation, and OTA testing.

5G Device Manufacturers

5G Device Manufacturers

Use common design libraries throughout implementation to simplify your workflows and speed time to market.

5G Network Equipment Manufacturers

5G Network Equipment Manufacturers

Design and build 5G equipment and then simulate 5G networks with accurate traffic models that operate at the highest throughput speeds.

5G Service Providers

5G Service Providers

Deploy 5G networks with precision field measurements to verify coverage and ensure network performance.

5G Network Emulation Solutions

5G Network Emulation Solutions

Delivering high-quality 5G devices requires innovative network emulation solutions that address the whole 5G ecosystem and accelerate the 5G device workflow.

5G Wireless Test

5G Wireless Test

Keysight is the test partner of choice for the leading NEMS and service providers to take on the 5G revolution.

NEMO Wireless Network Solutions for 5G Network Measurement

NEMO Wireless Network Solutions for 5G Network Measurement

Nemo wireless network monitoring and mobility solutions provide test, analytics, and acceptance workflow automation for cost-effective 5G wireless networks.

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