Entry Level MIMO OTA Testing Solution for Wireless Operators, Terminal Vendors and Chipset Manufactures
Reliable way to Benchmark End-to-End Performance of HSPA and LTE Terminal
MIMO in radio technology stands for multiple-input and multiple-output. It is the use of multiple antennas at both the transmitter and receiver. OTA, or Over The Air in testing means the use of an anechoic chamber in combination with an emulator, like the EB Propsim F8, and relevant number of antennas to make the performance measurement without cables connected to the device under test.
For our customers, we now have available a basic, cost-effective LTE testing solution, meeting the demands of being able to easily and cost effectively test mobile broadband devices with MIMO OTA.
"We are leveraging our depth and expertise in LTE testing solutions to widen the opportunity for fast and easy access to MIMO Over –the-Air testing," said Janne Kolu, vice president at EB. "We have carefully listened to our customers' and are now bringing an entry level MIMO OTA solution to the market. EB provides a mature, cost-effective and technologically advanced mobile broadband testing solutions; providing both manufacturers and operators peace-of-mind that their devices are market-ready and able to deliver a more positive mobile experience."
Scalability
The EB entry level MIMO OTA solution gives customers an easy way to start MIMO OTA testing. It is scalable, giving the wireless operators, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and chipset vendors the possibility to later upgrade and develop their MIMO OTA testing capability beyond normal conformance testing.
As a 42MHz bandwidth system, the solution consists of three dual polarized antennas, a 6 channel EB Propsim F8 radio channel emulator and required accessories. The system uses pre-defined realistic and repeatable single cluster channel models. With these models, the performance of a MIMO-capable device can be easily tested, allowing operators and OEMs to swiftly check devices to determine their quality and suitability for LTE mobile broadband networks. As a three antenna system, it can be installed in a small anechoic chamber.
Availability
EB's entry-level MIMO OTA solutions is available since September 2011. EB will provide manufacturers an affordable upgrade option from the entry-level system to the full Propsim F8 MIMO OTA testing system.
Learn More
- EB Propsim F8 MIMO OTA
- EB Article: A MIMO Over-the-Air Emulator for Testing Wireless Terminals
- EB Article: Facing the Challenges of Testing Wireless MIMO Devices
- EB Article: Testing of WiMAX MIMO Devices by Using MIMO OTA