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5G NR MIMO Test and Debug

Infiniium UXR-Series Oscilloscope
PathWave VSA 5G NR Modulation Analysis
+ Infiniium UXR-Series Oscilloscope
+ PathWave VSA 5G NR Modulation Analysis

Conduct quick and accurate MIMO testing

MIMO is a wireless communications technique for sending and receiving multiple data signals simultaneously over the same radio channel and is supported by the 5G New Radio (NR) standard. MIMO uses up to eight layers in frequency range 1 (FR1) and up to two layers in FR2, with data transmitted using multiple antennas. The technique exploits spatial differences in the channel to increase the overall throughput rate compared with a single-antenna single-input/single-output (SISO) implementation.

As engineers move from SISO single-antenna implementations to MIMO for increased data rates, they need to ensure optimal performance in a multi-channel MIMO implementation. They must also perform comprehensive multi-channel MIMO measurements, such as error vector magnitude (EVM), a key metric for transmitter performance. For these reasons, the MIMO measurement testbed used for 5G NR MIMO testing should be flexible and scalable enough to address extreme frequency bandwidths and offer multiple channels to troubleshoot and debug hardware performance issues.

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5G NR MIMO test solution

With four phase-coherent full-bandwidth channels and maximum instantaneous bandwidth, Keysight's UXR Series oscilloscope works with the PathWave VSA 5G NR Modulation Analysis software to enable quick and accurate 5G NR MIMO test and debug.
5G NR MIMO test solution
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Quick measurement tips

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Realize easier MIMO test and debug

Use direct digitization of wide-bandwidth mmWave signals to eliminate complexity

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Simplify the complex 3GPP 5G NR signals

Get a comprehensive and forward compatible set of tools for demodulation and vector signal analysis

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Speed EVM measurements

Apply digital downconversion technique to lower sample rates and reduce data to get EVM measurements quickly

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