Agilent E6651A Mobile WiMAX™ test set Technical Overview Accelerate time-to-market for your IEEE802.16e mobile station designs The E6651A represents a significant breakthrough in Mobile WiMAX testing. It incorporates flexible base station emulation and RF parametric tests into one integrated unit and extends Agilent’s unmatched portfolio of WiMAX™ test solutions for development, verification, and manufacturing customers. The E6651A Mobile WiMAX Test Set allows 802.16e-2005 mobile station designers and manufacturers to move rapidly from development to volume production, and to improve the integrity and quality of products while reducing cost. The Agilent E6651A includes a suite of RF measurements that may be used for characterization, calibration, and verification purposes. The test set provides flexible profile support, with RF signal generation and signal analysis capability up to 6 GHz. To enable mobile stations to be tested to the latest WiMAX standards, MIMO options for Wave 2 testing are available. Capabilities include an additional downlink channel for Mobile Station testing and support for the following IO-MIMO modes: • Downlink Space-Time Coding (STC) (Matrix A) • Downlink Spatial Multiplexing (MIMO) (Matrix B) • Uplink Collaborative Spatial Multiplexing With realistic base station emulation, the Mobile WiMAX test set offers a controlled environment in which to verify network entry, traffic connection and functional performance. It provides flexibility to configure a range of network parameters so you can test, stress, and debug the protocol and data handling capabilities of your design. Software tools are available to enable protocol and application testing. With this exciting product, Agilent helps you get your design to market faster and more efficiently, and continues to provide comprehensive tools for all stages of your product lifecycle. So, as you move WiMAX forward, Agilent clears the way. E6651A Features IEEE 802.16e OFDMA Mobile WiMAX mobile station (MS) tester Real-time Mobile WiMAX downlink (DL) signal modulation Real-time Mobile WiMAX uplink (UL) demodulation Base station emulation with MAC, protocol stack MS and BS-initiated handover support for functional test Sleep and idle mode support for testing battery life of device PKMv2 encryption and pass-through support to FreeRADIUS AAA server for security testing TDD synchronization (auto-switching) for UL and DL Settable IDs for cell, segment DL PUSC, DL FUSC, DL AMC 2x3, UL PUSC MIMO options for Wave 2 device test End-to end IP connection with >10Mbps data throughput (UDP transport) for real-time functional application test (using E6655A WiMAX lab application) • • • • • • • • • • Mobile WiMAX Radio (PHY) Measurements MS receiver (DL) test MS transmitter (UL) test RF simulation in base-station emulation mode, or with MS set to receive only Settable frequency, power and modulation schemes Additive white Gaussian noise (AWGN) generator Reporting of PER, RSSI, CINR, ECINR, Tx Power (if available on MS UL) Receiver sensitivity testing using ping or user datagram protocol (UDP) with variable modulation format, coding and payload size • Additional RF source available for MIMO MS receiver test • HARQ mode testing supports ACK/NACK detection with settable modulation format, payload size, number of sub-bursts and number of retransmission attempts. • • • • • • RF analysis in base-station emulation mode, or with MS set to transmit only • Spectrum measurements with adjustable frequency, span, channel bandwidth, and resolution bandwidth • Modulation measurement displaying OFDM I/Q constellation and EVM (BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM) • Power versus time • Sub-carrier power flatness E6651A measurement display Mobile WiMAX MAC Test Items • • • • • • Network entry procedure, including ranging, registration, service flow establishment MS MAC layer verification and performance test Power control, power adjust Map scheduling flexibility, including support for normal and compressed MAP modes Neighbor cell advertisement UL MAP display 2 Product Configuration Frequency range MIMO options E6651A-503 E6651A-506 Mobile WiMAX test set, 450 MHz to 2.7 GHz Mobile WiMAX test set, 450 MHz to 6 GHz E6651A-xM1 options provide an additional RF source for mobile station test. E6651A-3M1 E6651A-6M1 Software and technical support contract MIMO for mobile station test, 2.7 GHz MIMO for mobile station test, 6 GHz The E6651AS-1SY software and technical support contract (STSC) entitles you to 12 months software updates and feature enhancements for the E6651A WiMAX test set firmware, the N6421A WiMAX protocol logging and analysis software, the E6655A WiMAX lab application and the N6422C/N6423C WiMAX wireless test manager software. Direct access to product experts for technical support is also provided. The N6430A protocol and network protocol development and conformance products have separate software and technical support contracts. N6430A protocol development and conformance solutions are only supported with corresponding E6651A firmware releases. Therefore, N6430A customers must purchase both PCT/NCT and E6651A STSCs to ensure compatibility with the E6651A and validated PCT/NCT test cases releases. E6651AS-1SY 12 month software and technical support contract (included with initial E6651A purchase) Start-up assistance PS-S20-01 1 day start-up assistance (included with initial E6651A purchase) Support options E6651A-UK6 Commercial calibration certificate with data Repair options R-51B-001-C R-51B-001-3C R-51B-001-5C 1 year Return-to-Agilent warranty 1 year Return-to-Agilent warranty extended to 3 years 1 year Return-to-Agilent warranty extended to 5 years Related products E6655A N6421A N6422C N6423C N6430A 14565B 66319B/D 66321B/D WiMAX lab application WiMAX protocol logging and analysis WiMAX wireless test manager (development license and software) WiMAX wireless test manager (run-time license and software) Protocol development and conformance software solutions Device characterization software with test automation Dual output mobile communications dc source with battery emulation Mobile communications dc source with battery emulation 3 E6651A Specifications The test set will meet its warranted performance after one hour within the stated environmental operating range plus one hour after turn on. Unless otherwise stated all specifications are valid over the operating temperature range. Supplemental characteristics are intended to provide additional information, useful in applying the instrument by giving typical (expected), but not warranted, performance parameters at room temperature (20 to 30 °C). These characteristics are shown in italics or labeled as nominal. Signal analyzer specifications Frequency Frequency range Frequency resolution Frequency accuracy Modulation analysis bandwidth Amplitude Measurement range1 Absolute measurement accuracy2 Residual response Spurious responses3 Performance Quantization Residual (EVM)4 Pass-band ripple Triggering 450 MHz to 2.7 GHz (E6651A-503) 450 MHz to 5.99 GHz (E6651A-506) 1 Hz (< 3 GHz), 2 Hz (≥ 3 GHz) Same as frequency reference 10 MHz +27 to -50 dBm ±0.5 dB (attenuator 0 to 31 dB) ±1 dB (E6651A-506 attenuator 32 to 62 dB, or 32 to 59 dB for E6651A-503) -85 dBm at 10 kHz RBW -55 dBc (excluding IF image) -40.5 dBc (including IF image) for serial numbers MY4731xxxx -45 dBc (including IF image) for serial numbers MY4815xxxx or later 16-bit ADC (hardware revision A.2.x) 14-bit ADC (hardware revision A.1.x) ≤ 1.5% (symbol) ±0.5 dB (over 16 MHz bandwidth) Automatic Signal generator specifications Frequency Frequency range Frequency resolution Frequency accuracy Amplitude WiMAX preamble power range5 CW power range CW power accuracy6 Resolution 450 MHz to 2.7 GHz (E6651A-503) 450 MHz to 5.99 GHz (E6651A-506) 1 Hz (< 3 GHz), 2 Hz (≥ 3 GHz) Same as frequency reference -22 to -102 dBm (< 3 GHz) -27 to -102 dBm (≥ 3 GHz) -7 to -127 dBm (< 3 GHz) -12 to -127 dBm (≥ 3 GHz) Frequencies < 3 GHz ±0.6 dB (-7 to -78 dBm) ±0.75 dB (≤ -78 to -93 dBm) ±1.0 dB (≤ -93 to -103 dBm) Frequencies 3 GHz to 5.99 GHz ±1.0 dB (-12 to -95 dBm) 0.01 dB Verified using typical WiMAX signals of 7 MHz, 8.75 MHz and 10 MHz bandwidth Verified using CW measurements. For modulated measurement amplitude accuracy, add +0.5dB to CW amplitude accuracy. 3 At 2345 MHz, span 16 MHz (for serial numbers MY4731xxxx), span 60 MHz (for serial numbers MY4815xxxx, MY4832xxxx or MY4914xxxx) 4 Error Vector Magnitude verified using signals of input frequencies from 700 MHz to 5500 MHz, with bandwidths of 7 MHz, 8.75 MHz and 10 MHz and at a level of -20 dBm 5 Verified using typical WiMAX signals of 7 MHz, 8.75 MHz and 10 MHz bandwidth 6 For modulated signal power accuracy, add +0.5dB to CW power accuracy 1 2 4 Signal generator specifications (continued) Performance Phase noise at 3 GHz Residual (EVM)2 ACLR3 Harmonics Sub-harmonics Non-harmonic spurious4 Downlink analog IQ interface1 Connector type Analog IQ outputs I/Q bandwidth Output impedance Maximum output voltage level Uplink analog IQ/IF interface1 -102 dBc/Hz @ 10 kHz offset ≤ 3% ≤ -50 dBc at adjacent channel ≤ -30 dBc (1 GHz CW, -7 dBm) ≤ -30 dBc (2.7 GHz CW, -7 dBm) ≤ -30 dBc (5.99 GHz CW, -12 dBm) ≤ -60 dBc, offsets > 10 kHz (< 3 GHz) ≤ -65 dBc, offsets > 10 kHz (≥ 3 GHz for RF2 output5) ≤ -70 dBc, offsets > 10 kHz (≥ 3 GHz, for RF1 output) BNC Connectors DL1-lout, DL1-Qout, DL2-lout, DL2Qout Determined by profile used 50 Ω 340 mVrms; 1 V pk-pk Analog IQ inputs I/Q bandwidth Input impedance Maximum input voltage level Connectors DL1-lret, DL1-Qret, DL2-lret, DL2-Qret >25 MHz 50 Ω +/-500 mVrms complex signal on I or Q +/- 0.5 Vdc on I or Q Connector type BNC Connectors UL-lF1/I, UL-lF2/Q 50 Ω 1 V pk-pk Input impedance Maximum input voltage level Standard IF frequency for 802.16e WiMAX 78 MHz for 5MHz and 10MHz BW profiles 72 MHz for 7MHz BW profiles 70 MHz for 8.75MHz BW profiles Maximum data throughput End-to-end IP connection6 E6651A test mode Downlink IQ and Uplink IF interface available as standard on units with serial numbers MY4815xxxx and MY4832xxxx. Downlink IQ and Uplink IQ/IF interface available as standard on units with serial numbers MY4914xxxx and later 1 11.6 Mbps DL; 3 Mbps UL (UDP; hardware revision A.2.x) 10.8 Mbps DL; 2.9 Mbps UL (UDP; hardware revision A.1.x) 13 Mbps DL (UDP); 2.9 Mbps UL (PING) (hardware revision A.2.x) 11.5 Mbps DL (UDP); 2.9 Mbps UL (PING) (hardware revision A.1.x) Error Vector Magnitude measured at output frequency 2345 MHz Output power -22 dBm at 2345 MHz. Measured at 5 MHz, 8.75 MHz, and 10 MHz BW channels 4 CW measurement, output -7 dBm, 2350 MHz 5 Second RF output (RF2) available on instruments with MIMO options E6651A-3M1, E6651A-6M1 6 Using E6655A WiMAX lab application 2 3 5 General Specifications RF input/output impedance RF input/output VSWR Maximum safe input level Interfaces RF reference input/output Frequency reference accuracy Power requirement Size (w x d x h) Weight Operating temperature Operating humidity Storage temperature Storage humidity Operating altitude 6 50 Ω (nominal) < 1.5:1 (< 3 GHz) < 2.0:1 (3 to 6 GHz) +27 dBm USB, LAN, trigger in/out, IQ/IF inputs/outputs 10 MHz, 4 dBm to 15 dBm ± 1E-6 90 to 250 Vac, 50/60 Hz, 590W 444 mm x 647 mm x 222 mm 28.94 kg (E6651A-503/506) 30.38 kg (E6651A-3M1/6M1) 31.8 kg (E6651A-3M2/6M2) 0 to 50 °C 5 to 85% non-condensing -40 to 71 °C 0 to 90% at 65 °C Up to 2000 m Related Literature Mobile WiMAX™ Test Set Solutions, Brochure, Literature number 5989-7633EN N6422C WiMAX™ Wireless Test Manager, Technical Overview, Literature number 5989-7851EN N6430A WiMAX Protocol Conformance Test and Development Solution, Technical Overview, Literature number 5989-7513EN N6430A WiMAX Protocol Conformance Test and Development Solutions, Configuration Guide, Literature number 5989-7512EN Agilent Mobile WiMAX R&D Test Set Solutions: Software and Technical Support Contract, Product Overview, Literature number 5989-9121EN Agilent WiMAX™ Solutions, Brochure, Literature number 5989-5914EN 7 For more information on the E6651A and associated products, please visit www.agilent.com/find/E6651A www.agilent.com www.agilent.com/find/E6651A For more information on Agilent WiMAX solutions, please visit www.agilent.com/find/wimax For more information on Agilent Technologies’ products, applications or services, please contact your local Agilent office. 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