R&S, Broadcom validate WiFi7 test system
Rohde & Schwarz and Broadcom have successfully validated the R&S CMP180 radio communication tester for production testing of the latest Broadcom WiFi 7 access point chipsets.
The two companies successfully tested the latest 4×4 WiFi 7 access point chipset with the radio communication tester for manufacturing test of access point terminals. These include wireless LAN routers, residential gateways and enterprise access points. This is in addition to the recent announcement of a R&S test system for Broadcom mobile handset Wi-Fi 7 chipsets.
The validation is a key point for the rollout of next generation of WiFi7 systems based on the upcoming IEEE 802.11be standard. The new technology will enable high-speed connectivity with low latency for gaming, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) applications for an immersive user experience but needs more sophisticated test and validation as a result.
Validation of WiFi 7 access points requires test solutions that support the latest WiFi features such as 320 MHz wide channels, operation in the 6 GHz band, and high-order modulation schemes such as 4096-QAM, while providing the EVM and scalability.
The R&S CMP180 supports many cellular and non-cellular technologies including WiFi 6E, WiFi 7 and 5G NR FR1 up to 8 GHz with bandwidths of up to 500 MHz. It comes with two analyzers, two generators and two sets of eight RF ports to support 2×2 MIMO testing in a single box.
Two R&S CMP180 devices can be combined and scaled up to support four analyzers and generators for efficient testing of 4×4 MIMO access points. Overall, the R&S CMP180 is a cost-effective test solution for advanced wireless technologies that addresses current and future testing needs.
Rohde & Schwarz will showcase a WiFi 7 test setup with the R&S CMP180 and a Broadcom WiFi 7 device at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 in Barcelona
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