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| Analyze 160-MHz 802.11ac signals with PXA Option B1X and 89600 VSA software. |
Agilent
Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) introduced two solutions for analysis and
generation of wide bandwidth signals. The solutions include the industry's
first 160-MHz analysis bandwidth option for the high-performance PXA signal analyzer and Signal
Studio software for
802.11ac signal creation.
"The
PXA's 160-MHz bandwidth enables the wider bandwidth signal analysis that
today's engineers demand," said Guy Sene, vice president and general
manager of Agilent's Microwave and Communications Division. "Technologies
such as the emerging 802.11ac WLAN standard present new design and test
challenges for both device developers and manufacturers. We address those
challenges with our new solutions for signal analysis using the PXA and signal
generation software for 802.11ac. They provide industry-leading performance and
features that enable engineers to quickly verify and troubleshoot their
next-generation WLAN devices and improve their time-to-market."
Enabling Wide Bandwidth
Signal Analysis
Wider
bandwidth signal analysis, up to 160 MHz, is necessary to cover all of the
bandwidths supported by 802.11ac. Agilent's PXA signal analyzer with 160-MHz
bandwidth addresses this need, as well as any other application that requires
engineers to analyze wider bandwidth signals. Its advanced performance provides
valuable insight that helps speed the design, verification and troubleshooting
of current and future 802.11ac devices. Moreover, when combined with the 89600 VSA software's 802.11ac modulation analysis, the PXA enables
high-performance, comprehensive analysis of 802.11ac signals.
Enabling 802.11ac Signal
Generation
A
critical step in testing any 802.11 device is to generate standard-compliant
802.11ac test signals. Agilent's Signal Studio for WLAN software aids this task
by enabling the creation of 802.11ac waveforms with BCC or LDPC channel coding,
all MCS codes, and single- or multi-user MIMO up to four streams. Generation of
up to 80-MHz bandwidth signals are supported with Agilent's ESG, MXG or PSG
vector signal generators and the PXB baseband generator and channel emulator;
160-MHz bandwidth signal generation is possible with support from two Agilent
vector signal generators.
Agilent
will demonstrate the PXA's new wider bandwidth and Signal Studio, along with
other products and services for wireless communication, at European Microwave Week (Stand G301), Oct.
11-13 at Manchester Central in Manchester, England.
U.S. Pricing and
Availability
The
Agilent PXA signal analyzer's general-purpose 160-MHz bandwidth capability
(Option B1X) will be available in February 2012 at a price of $30,000. The
N7617B Signal Studio for WLAN with 802.11ac support will be available in
November, at a starting price of $3,836.
More
Information on the PXA with the 160-MHz bandwidth option can be found at www.agilent.com/find/pxa.
Information on the N7617B Signal Studio for WLAN is available at www.agilent.com/find/N7617B_enhancements.
More information on 802.11ac design and test resources from Agilent is
available at www.agilent.com/find/802.11ac. A photo of the
new 802.11ac signal analysis and signal generation solutions is available at www.agilent.com/find/802.11ac_signalanalysis_gen_images.
About Agilent
Technologies
Agilent
Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is the world's premier measurement company and a
technology leader in chemical analysis, life sciences, electronics and
communications. The company's 18,500 employees serve customers in more than 100
countries. Agilent had net revenues of $5.4 billion in fiscal 2010. Information
about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com.