Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) has announced
the availability of a wideband MIMO PXI vector signal analyzer that delivers
the industry's highest-bandwidth signal analysis. The new analyzer enables
R&D and test engineers to validate their MIMO 802.11ac designs with a
unique combination of accuracy, speed, bandwidth and scalability in a small
form factor.
Specifically designed for flexibility
and growth, the wideband MIMO PXI vector signal analyzer (based on the M9362A-D01 downconverter and M9202A IF digitizer) is ideal for customers
requiring 80 + 80-MHz SISO, and 80-MHz or 160-MHz MIMO 802.11ac measurements
today - and it provides 780-MHz analysis bandwidth to address tomorrow's
wireless standards.
By adding Agilent's 89600 VSA software, engineers can
gain greater insight into their next-generation 802.11ac WLAN chips and
devices, regardless of the 802.11ac format implemented.
With one to four channels in a single
PXIe chassis, the solution provides analysis capabilities for up to 4x4 MIMO in
a 4U form factor M9018A chassis.
"We equipped this wideband,
multichannel instrument with new broadband modulation, MIMO schemes and
electronic beam forming to address test challenges in the design and validation
phases of a project," said Mark Pierpoint, VP and general manager of
Agilent's Software and Modular Solutions Division. "This solution is
unique in providing up to 780 MHz of acquisition bandwidth to cover both
today's and tomorrow's communication systems."
The wideband MIMO PXI vector signal
analyzer consists of Agilent's M9362A-D01 four-channel downconverter, M9202A 12-bit digitizer, M9302A LO, M9168C RF attenuator, and the M9352A IF
amplifier/attenuator modules for one to four measurement channels. This
multichannel solution further enhances Agilent's fast-growing lineup of more
than 50 PXI and AXIe modular products.
This solution can also be used in
combination with Agilent Command Expert, which is a free
software application that provides fast and easy instrument control in many PC
environments. It combines instrument command sets, documentation, syntax
checking and command execution in a single interface.
U.S. Pricing and Availability
The two-channel wideband MIMO PXI
vector signal analyzer is available now for $114,000.
Multichannel analysis capability for
the M9362A-D01 is available through a free download of the M9202A software.
Additional information about Agilent's
modular test solutions is available at www.agilent.com/find/modular.
Product photos are available at www.agilent.com/find/pxi_multichannel_images.
A video demonstrating the MIMO solution is available at www.agilent.com/find/PXI-MIMOvideo.
Product photos are available at www.agilent.com/find/pxi_multichannel_images.
A video demonstrating the MIMO solution is available at www.agilent.com/find/PXI-MIMOvideo.
An in-depth Agilent modular products
backgrounder is available at www.agilent.com/find/modular_backgrounder.
Agilent Modular PXI and AXIe Products
Agilent offers a complete lineup of PXI and AXIe products, including digitizers,
arbitrary waveform generators, digitizing oscilloscopes, digital multimeters
and a range of switches.
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 18,700
employees serve customers in more than 100 countries. Agilent had net revenues
of $6.6 billion in fiscal 2011. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com.
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